On the 14th of February, while the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, we also celebrated two other significant events in Woodrose: (1) the 90th anniversary of the Women’s Branch in Opus Dei; and (2) the annual Milestone Service Awards.
It was in 1930, a year and a half after St. Josemaria founded Opus Dei, when he realized that it was meant for women as well. Bishop Javier Echevarría once said “I give thanks to God often on seeing how the women of Opus Dei work in every sector of society: running corporations and hospitals, working in fields and in factories, holding university chairs and teaching in schools; they are judges, politicians, journalists, artists; others dedicate themselves exclusively, and with equal passion and professionalism, to the work of the home. Each one follows her own path, conscious of her dignity, proud of being a woman and earning the respect of all, day after day.” From an interview published in El Mercurio (Chile), January 21, 1996.
It is only fitting then, that on the anniversary of the women in Opus Dei, we honored our Milestone Awardees – the women in Woodrose who have dedicated at least five years of service to the school and have committed themselves to our mission and vision of forming young hearts and minds. This SY2019-20, they are:
30 years: Girlie Baseleres, Jo Baure
25 years: Jolet Aytona, Chippy Dioko, Jovy Egalin, Jocey Yuvienco
20 years: Reggie Castellano, Yvonne Cervantes, Marcy Javier, Gladys Parinas
15 years: Anne Adizon
10 years: Gemma Canlapan, Marirose Odoño
5 years: April Araja, Kit Briones, Camille Caberoy, Tina Culala, Kathy Ostani, Jo Sales, May Sarcia