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KONSULADO PANLAHAT NG PILIPINAS CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINES
Tel. No. (312) 332-6458 30 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2100
Fax No. (312) 332-3657 CHICAGO Chicago, Illinois 60602
PRESS RELEASE
No. _13-10_
FILIPINO-AMERICAN RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARD
FROM THE ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY (ICPAS)
The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago congratulated Mr. Edilberto
C. Ortiz, Filipino-American Managing Partner of the E.C. Ortiz & Co. LLP (a
wholly owned and managed public accounting limited liability partnership), after
he was bestowed the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest award given
this year to a member of the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS). The Illinois CPA
Society has about 25,000 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) members.
First Row (from L to R): Natasha Philips, Cathy Link, Claire Sashi, Erwin Ortiz, Ed Ortiz, Carmin Ortiz, Maria Ortiz,
Elvira Santos. And Aurora Mangahas. Second Row (from L to R): Consul General Leo M. Herrera-Lim and Mrs.
Fidelis Herrera-Lim, Lielani Rodrigo, Beulah Castro, Virginia Santos, Jennifer Roan, Marites Sy, Gilda Belmonte, Art
Dilay, Naty Dilay, and Stella Santos. Last Row (from L to R): Deputy Consul General Orontes Castro and George
Wiley
The award was given to Mr. Ortiz at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Mr. Lee
A. Gould, Immediate Past Chairperson of the Illinois CPA Society mentioned that
the award was given to Mr. Ortiz in recognition of his significant contributions to
the Accounting Profession and the Illinois CPA Society and for establishing one
of the successful and big public accounting companies not only in the State of
Illinois but in the entire United States.
In accepting the award, Mr. Ortiz said that “I was not born of privilege, and
as such I had to work to support myself through college. I am glad I became a
member of the CPA profession, one that has provided opportunities and
experiences that helped me build a diverse CPA firm with goal of providing
outstanding services to our clients.”
Consul General Leo M. Herrera-Lim said that “Mr. Ortiz has brought
tremendous honor not only to himself and his family but to our country and
kababayans by proving that Filipinos can be successful in a truly competitive
environs and gain the respect and admiration of their peers. Mr. Ortiz is truly one
of the best Filipinos in the U.S.”
The awarding ceremony was also attended by about 200 guests and
members of the Illinois CPA Society, Mr. Ortiz’ wife and children, Consul General
Leo M. Herrera-Lim and Mrs. Fidelis C. Herrera-Lim, Filipino-American partners
of the E.C. Ortiz & Co. LLP, and Deputy Consul General Orontes V. Castro.
From L to R: Mr. Ed Ortiz and his Filipina American partners Jennifer Roan, Gilda Belmonte, Stella Santos, Leilani
Rodrigo, and Maritess Sy
Chicago, 16 June 2010