Narima dela Cruz

Narima dela Cruz
Born Quezon, Philippines
Occupation realtor, activist, politician
Children two children

Narima dela Cruz is a Canadian realtor, activist, and politician.[1] community activist,[2] and a 2012 Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award recipients.[3]

Philippines to Canada

Born in Quezon, Philippines, Dela Cruz [4] came to Winnipeg, Canada in 1998 with her husband and young son [5] where she worked as an administrative assistant. Her education and professional background in the Philippines revolved around tourism, education, office administration and law. Adding another child to the family they then moved to the metro Vancouver area.[6] She has been a Licensed Realtor since 2006.[7]

Volunteer work

Recently honoured by a Vancouver and Toronto newspaper and website as one of Canada's top 25 immigrants in 2012,[8][9] she is a president [10] and founding director of the Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society and has volunteered with S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and with Options Community Service Society.[11] She was presented the Realtors Care Award from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver in 2011 for her volunteer activity.[12]

Surrey-Tynehead nomination run

Ms. Dela Cruz was "courted by party officials as early as last year [2011]"[13] to run for the NDP nomination in a riding that has been held by retiring Liberal Dave Hayer. Surrey-Tynehead is an urban community within Metro Vancouver.

References

  1. ↑ CanadianImmigrant.ca, "Top 25 Canadian Immigrants 2012 - The Winners - Narima dela Cruz", accessed 28 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Marieton Pacheco, "2 Pinoys among Top 25 Immigrants in Canada", ABS-CBN North America News Bureau, Posted at 06/14/2012 4:44 PM | Updated as of 06/14/2012 11:39 PM accessed 28 September 2012
  3. ↑ Ted Alcuitas, "Narima dela Cruz seeks NDP nomination for Surrey-Cloverdale" Philippine Asian News Today, THURSDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 accessed 28 September 2012
  4. ↑ Ted Alcuitas, "Narima dela Cruz seeks NDP nomination for Surrey-Cloverdale" Philippine Asian News Today, THURSDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 accessed 28 September 2012
  5. ↑ CanadianImmigrant.ca, "Top 25 Canadian Immigrants 2012 - The Winners - Narima dela Cruz", accessed 28 September 2012.
  6. ↑ CanadianImmigrant.ca, "Top 25 Canadian Immigrants 2012 - The Winners - Narima dela Cruz", accessed 28 September 2012.
  7. ↑ Ted Alcuitas, "Narima dela Cruz seeks NDP nomination for Surrey-Cloverdale" Philippine Asian News Today, THURSDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 accessed 28 September 2012
  8. ↑ Marieton Pacheco, "2 Pinoys among Top 25 Immigrants in Canada", ABS-CBN North America News Bureau, Posted at 06/14/2012 4:44 PM | Updated as of 06/14/2012 11:39 PM accessed 28 September 2012
  9. ↑ CanadianImmigrant.ca, "Top 25 Canadian Immigrants 2012 - The Winners - Narima dela Cruz", accessed 28 September 2012.
  10. ↑ Marieton Pacheco, "2 Pinoys among Top 25 Immigrants in Canada", ABS-CBN North America News Bureau, Posted at 06/14/2012 4:44 PM | Updated as of 06/14/2012 11:39 PM accessed 28 September 2012
  11. ↑ Ted Alcuitas, "Narima dela Cruz seeks NDP nomination for Surrey-Cloverdale" Philippine Asian News Today, THURSDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 accessed 28 September 2012
  12. ↑ Alex P. Vidal, "Senior community leader appeals: Let’s vote for Narima Dela Cruz", 29 February 2012, accessed 28 September 2012.
  13. ↑ Ted Alcuitas, "Narima dela Cruz seeks NDP nomination for Surrey-Cloverdale" Philippine Asian News Today, THURSDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 accessed 28 September 2012
14. ^Philippine Asian News Today http://www.philippineasiannewstoday.com/news/local/6787-ndps-narima-dela-cruz-will-contest-surrey-tynehead-instead-of-surrey-cloverdale.html
15.  ^Shaw Multicultural Channel The Luisa Marshall Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNxUoDbNsIk

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