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Outstanding Local Legislator Award 2016

“Leadership is not a matter of chance… age of 15 she joined the Sangguniang Kabataan as chairman
It’s always a matter of choice.” and has strengthened her leadership potential. She was
also the Sophomore President of the AB- UST and was then
Born under the zodiac sign of Leo (July 23, 1976), Rowena trusted to lead the Student Council Vice President(1996) and
Sombrano Africa is known to be strong willed, a leader, an became the Student Council President in 1997.
initiator, resourceful, creative and introvert. At age 39, she is
a mother of seven kids to Vice Mayor Eric Africa. Aside from her school leadership, as attested by St.
Thomas leadership Award and AB Centennial Leadership
Her father is a former member of AFP while her Awardee, she has been a consistent Dean’s Lister and was
mother attends to their needs. She graduated as elementary chosen as the Philippine’s Representative to Malaysia for
valedictorian from The Mabini Academy and had the First International Debate where she was awarded as Best Speaker.
Honorable Award during her high school days. She was part of the First Four Youth Delegate to Singapore
Leadership Program. And bagged the National Essay Award
She has been a staunched advocate of community service. sponsored by Manila Bulletin. She was also a writer, a poet
She served as church lay minister at the age of 14 and at the and a stage play actor.

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