DFALF Welcomes Secretary Lazaro as New Chairperson

MANILA 01 August 2025 – The 2025 DFA Ladies Foundation, Inc. (DFALF) Board of Trustees welcomed the new DFALF Chairperson, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, on 30 July 2025 at the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Secretary Lazaro shared with the DFALF Board her vision of the Foundation, focusing on the flagship scholarship program through opening more scholarship opportunities to children of financially challenged DFALF members, and connecting with more educational institutions in addition to its current partners AMA Education System, STI College, and Lyceum of the Philippines University. 

In addition to this, collaboration with other social government agencies will be one of DFALF’s endeavors for its Financial Assistance Program. Chairperson Lazaro also aims to add more to DFALF’s network of generous donors to strengthen these programs.

DFALF President Christina Rola McKernan was joined by First Vice President Joan Macrise Corrado, Treasurer Lorleejane Mandi, Assistant Corporate Secretary Eleanor Balanquit, Assistant Treasurer Colyn Buncio, Auditor Diana Myra Eson-Alomia, and Assistant Auditor Jill Gardose, during the meet-and-greet with Chairperson Lazaro. OSEC Chief Coordinator Ma. Antonina Mendoza-Oblena, OSEC Chief of Staff Shirley Flores-Imperial, together with OSEC - Special Projects Unit Overall Coordinator Ms. Rose Paz C. Narvaja-Cornista, and Mr. Jeremie Obra of the DFALF Secretariat were also in attendance.

Secretary Lazaro encourages all DFA personnel and employees of its attached agencies to join DFALF and support all its meaningful endeavors towards a compassionate, family-centered, and globally conscious community within the Department. END