I am currently working with COP/KALAYAAN, a Fil-Am Organization that is based here in Chicago, IL. raising funds to support poor schools back in the Philippines. Selected schools will get an entertainment set so teachers and students will access a new way of learning through watching educational shows that will also come in the packages with different kinds of CD’s and DVD’s that focus on helping students progress a new way of learning. Also, the organization has adopted a Philippine eagle back in Davao, Philippines. Committing for 6 years until the eagle is fully grown and then will be set free back to the wild. These purposes and charitable work has moved me to my core that even to the smallest thing, we can help in any way possible.

I am honored to represent as Mrs. Kalayaan 2008 and I come to all of you, asking for support to achieve our goals. June 14, 2008 will be our gala night…”

- Coie Watters

“The Philippine-American Council of Presidents held their annual kick off and induction ball at Meridian Banquets Hall, Saturday, January 12, 2008. COP as they are known is a group of association presidents with Philippine connection in chicagoland. The council held their induction ball and presented the 2008 muses to be featured in a float at the 2008 Philippine independence day celebration parade in June in Chicago.”

Ruphy Anne Pineda is Mutya ng Mindanao and Ma. Theresa Simborio was chosen Mutya ng Visayas. More at Dipolognon.com