TWO alumnae of the Centro Escolar University were among the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World for 2022.

Annaflor Feliprada-Patrizio and Catalina Manarin Bagsic were recognized during the 18th Filipina Leadership Global Summit by The Foundation for Filipina Women’s Network.

She obtained her degree in Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2001. She now owns Schomberg Village Pharmacy in Canada.

Patrizio won in the Founders and Pioneers Award Category.

The award honors chief executives, presidents, executive directors, or founders of a company, community organization, non-profit or business ventures that they helped start, build or significantly grow.

It is also for the trailblazers “who have marshaled resources and applied innovative practices, processes, and/or technologies in a new and groundbreaking way to address a significant business or organizational opportunity.”

“This is not the first time a CEU pharmacist alumna was given the prestigious award. Ms. Maria Santos-Greaves, who nominated Ms. Patrizio was an awardee of the same distinction in 2015,” the university said.

Meanwhile, Bagsic, of the CEU School of Medical Technology was also a recipient of the award for the Builders category which is “given to women who have demonstrated exceptional organizational impact in a large workplace environment, displaying a deep passion for a cause through collaborative initiatives or alliances with institutions, corporations, or non-profit organizations on behalf of her own company.”

Bagsic is the president of First Integrity Bank, Inc. and MTHIRAYA Corporation in the Philippines.

Aside from running her businesses, she is an active volunteer and supporter of disaster relief operations in partnership with several non-government organizations.

“As awardees, Patrizio and Bagsic have their Global Pitch Projects which serves as pay forward initiatives that will benefit the Filipina women community in their geographic locations,” CEU said.