About Our Charity Based in Lake Balboa, CA

To foster the principles of Leadership, Friendship, and Service among our youth, the disadvantaged, and the underprivileged. To fight poverty and hunger by providing livelihood to the youth, less fortunate, and underserved sectors of our society.

Dr. Lichauco obtained his B.S. in Medical Technology at Far Eastern Technology, Manila, and eventually his medical degree at the same university. Thereafter, he was a Medical Technology reviewer in Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Parasitology, and a Faculty Instructor at his alma mater’s Institute of Medicine. He was also a surgical resident for a year at the 13th United States Air Force Medical Center in Clark Air Base, Philippines. He practiced at various hospitals in the Philippines before deciding to seek greener pastures in the U.S.

Among his community engagements are: 

• 1st Vice President of Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Council of North America (ACNA) for 2021-2022
• Past President of APHiO Arizona Alumni Association 2018-2019 
• Founder of the Knights of Ephesious-Lichauco Heritage Foundation in 2015

He is married to Rosa Trinidad Tabanda-Lichauco, MD, a pathologist at Tucson Medical Center. The union is blessed with two daughters: Katrina Lichauco, a second-year Immunology researcher at the University of Washington, and Carmina Lichauco who holds a B.S. Molecular Biology degree from the University of Arizona. 

After retiring recently, she currently works on a per diem as dialysis nurse providing post acute quality care to patients that have kidney related disorders at La Mirada, California-based Kindred Specialty Hospital.

Sis Irma was initiated at Alpha Chapter, Batch 1971. Thereafter, she finished her B.S. in Nursing degree at Arellano University and graduate nurse degree at Chinese General Hospital in Manila.

During the raging pandemic in 2020, Sis Irma’s indomitable spirit has not dampened — to get things done. She was consistent in her engagement since she joined Alpha Phi Omega of Greater Los Angeles 501 C-7. Her energy, enthusiasm and commitment are remarkable and enormous. She serves as board member of Alpha Phi Omega (Philippines) of Greater Los Angeles 501 C-3 and was elected as its treasurer for the past 2 years. Prior to this, she became 1st vice president then president of Alpha Phi Omega of North America (ACNA). She was eventually rewarded as recipient of the Dr. Librado I. Ureta Award.

Sis Irma is happily married to Bro. Alex S. Almazan, also a former C-3 board member. They are blessed with their only child Dr Timothy H. Almazan who is currently doing his fellowship on cutaneous lymphoma at Stanford University and Harbor Hospital UCLA

Some of her exemplary TV documentaries and produced videos about children were recognized not only in the Philippines but even in the United States of America by gaining US International Awards, and the most prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards.

Despite her duties as a mother of three children, with her loving and supportive husband, she still manages to handle and direct different high-profile personalities, celebrities, political ads, company PR, product profiles, and large-scale virtual events of international organizations and corporate entities in the Philippines.

Her heart to help others and passion to lead are reflected in her involvement in different public service organizations such as: 

• Rotary International District 3800 Club of Pasig Central (served as the Club President RY 2018-2019), 
• Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines, Inc. (served as the International Service Officer-ISO) Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Sorority Kappa Omega Chapter (Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas), where she served as the Treasurer

MDC believes that a true leader requires 2T’s & 1P—time, talent, and passion. That’s why she never gets tired of producing service project videos for APO Global Foundation, Rotary International, Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines, Inc., and Lichauco Heritage Foundation, locally and internationally.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1992 as a working student. From this point onwards, there was no stopping him on the path to achieving his goals and climbing the ladder of success.

Starting as a neophyte engineer has not been easy but it all seemed that the blueprint of his destiny was cast in stone. He landed his first job at Chori Co. Ltd, a Japanese firm where he learned the basics of what would be his learning curves for the future in Global Trade. His stint at McKenzie Philippines as CEO and partner also honed him in his professional life and built a solid reputation of integrity to his partners.

His biggest break was the establishment of his own company, Zetryl Chem Phils., Inc and after more than two decades, it is now regarded as one of the leading companies in the International Trade of chemicals, raw materials, and agricultural products.

His passion in the search for new technologies and innovations had led him to many countries to collaborate with global companies, inventors, and market leaders. True enough, the agriculture department of his company, operating under the slogan of “Complete Plant Nutrition and Stress Management Technology” is helping a lot of plantations, farmers, major land owners, and planting enthusiasts in the Philippines and abroad.

Currently, Brother Danton Pajarillaga is involved in the following organizations:

• Zetryl Chem Phils., Inc. – President and General Manager

• Araliya Agro Holdings Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka – J/V Partner and Technical Manager

• APO United International Organization, Inc. – President

• APO Livestock and Agri-Business – President

• United 1925 Music Academy – President

• APOCEA-Alliance of Pro-Active Organization Center for Environmental Advocacy- President

Conflict of Interest Policy

Circumstances that may result in an actual or perceived conflict of interest include but not limited to:

• Granting funds to a charitable organization which a director or staff member or families are serving as staff, board members or volunteers.
• Participating in fund raising committees or in fund raising efforts for an organization seeking grant from the Corporation.
• Investing Corporation funds.
• Hiring vendors or consultants for the Corporation.
• Employing a director or a relative of a director or staff as staff or as a consultant for a project.
• Divestiture of prohibited financial interest.
• Disclosure of financial interests.
• Outside activities.

It is APO Global Foundation Inc.’s policy to deal with such conflicts in an open and direct manner. In accord with this policy, all directors and staff members are required to disclose any actual or perceived conflict (to be recorded in minutes) and to remove themselves from participation in any related discussions or decision–making by the Corporation. However, a director or staff member may, if requested by the Board or a committee of the Board, provide factual information that may assist in the deliberations. A director or staff member may seek guidance from the Board or a committee of the Board as to whether a particular activity or relationship constitutes an actual or perceived conflict of interest.

A copy of this policy shall be provided to all prospective directors and staff members. By accepting appointment as a director or employment as a staff member, an individual agrees to strictly adhere to this policy.