Ambassador Gaa presents a Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Maria Kelly Hrabinski at a simple ceremony held at the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. on 29th January 2008 in recognition of Ms. Hrabinski’s appointment by the Governor of Maryland to the State’s Advisory Commission of Asian and Pacific Affairs. Ms. Hrabinski used to be the PRO of the largest Fil-Am organization in Maryland, the Katipunan.

PHOTO: Amb. Gaa (3rd from right) with Consul Rico Fos (6th from right), Mr. Hrabinski, Ms. Maria Kelly Hrabinski, and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly.