BEAUTY PAGEANT SPOTLIGHT: Vina Lelim Nacionales – Classic Mrs. Philippines Asia 2015

Mrs. Vina Lelim Nacionales is Philippines representative to the Mrs. Asia Classic International 2015. She is 67 years old and a mother of two. She underwent thorough training for the international pageant, which will be held in Malaysia this June 2015.

According to the organizer, Mrs. Asia International Pageant is the extravaganza platform for married and senior ladies to showcase their beauty, talents and success in a more contemporary and glamorous approach. While beauty is the key element, contestants are also urged to voice their opinions about marriage and current events.

About Mrs. Vina Lelim Nacionales

She is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and CEO of Nacionales & Associates, Inc., which she found in 1989. She firmly believes in adhering to the degree of ethics in all aspects of life including business. She is an Ilongga who earned Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Iloilo. During her immigration to the United States she faced many difficulties and challenges, but her motivation and courage to support her family and relatives back in the Philippines made her becoming one of the most powerful and inspiring women.

Nevertheless, her success did not come easily. When she first starter her life in the United  States, she struggled with cultural shock and language barriers and hardly could make a living. Despite the fact, taking long bus journeys to work, hardly earning below the minimum wage for long hours of shifts just to make ends needs; she kept going with determination to make a difference in her and the life of her loved ones. She decided to go to school and took nursing class as a Certified Nurse and Home Health Nurse. Her life change when she became a full time private nurse and personal assistant to the wife of the Mayor of Beverly Hills. She finally was on tract and her hard work started to pay off. This was a breaking point in her life when she started to become a socialite of Beverly Hills. Slowly establishing herself and becoming more confident with the society. Vina decided to open up her first Health Care business in Los  Angeles, California in which she decided to dedicate her life to healthcare profession.

In her booming years in business she decided to invest in real estate. With her expertise she was able to acquire several rental properties including her residence in Beverly  Hills and a vacation home in Las  Vegas.

Some of her accomplishments are as follows:

A license State Administrator for a Residential Care Facility (RCPE), License Certified Nurse of the State of California (CAN/HHA); Fl-am Lions Club Members, given numerous certificate of appreciation for her generous support to the club, Rotary Club member of Makati Century City District 3830, Soroptimist International member, Outstanding mother of the Year and Community Civic Leader 2007-2008; Business Woman of the Year Pamana Awardee 2009-2010; National Association of Senior Care Awardee 2011; America’s Mrs. Philippines 2002, Fabulous Woman in Red Awardee 2012; World of Life Giving Ministries Awardee 2012; Hemana Mayor St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 2013; Fil-am Press Club Queen and Celebrity Roastee at the Beverly Hills Country Club 2013; Gawad Award Amerika Awardee in Hollywood 2013; Award of Excellence in Healthcare Services Awardee 2013; Judge Miss Philippines America 2013; Hemana Mayor St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 2013-2014; Judge Mrs. New York Philippines Beauty Pageant 2014 and Gawad Award America Awardee 2014; Hemana Mayor Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles; President-Friends of Filipino American Press Club of California (FAPCCA) 2015.

Vina is hardworking, humble energetic and very caring person. President and CEO of her company, she brings with her in the business a wealth of experience in the healthcare profession. She is involved in fund-raising events and support noble projects of various organizations, feed the school children is her pet project when she is in the Philippines and loves to help the parish church in her hometown. Vina’s ultimate plan is to continue serving and helping the elderly community and the residents of her facility “Beverly Hills Home Care”.

She has two successful children Harry and Riza. Harry is a Director of Nursing in a large hospital married to Violeta Dasal a registered nurse with three gorgeous smart daughters Callin, Samantha and cute Rylee Paige. Risa is married to Michael Stanley Ruia MDS Nurse in skilled facility and Risa as Nurse Supervisor in a Rehab Health Care and Skilled Nursing Facility. They have two kids handsome Michael Justin (MJ) and Beautiful Alaiza. The families are in healthcare profession and enjoy their nursing careers.

She is devoted and thankful to GOD who gave her a long and healthy life and a great favor to succeed in the business world.

About Mrs. Asia International

All married women – young wives, mothers and even grandmothers from Asia Countries – are eligible to participate. Ladies from countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, India and many more are welcome to participate. By providing this unique opportunity, in which delegates from around the Asia can come together and share a common purpose. “Mrs. Asia International” successfully fosters greater communication, culture, friendship and mutual understanding among all Asian people.

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