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Up close with National President, Pam de Guzman

Most of us who have been long time members of donors. It is, therefore, not surprising why any
the Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines, Inc. District member would not know her. She was a constant
380 might say that somehow they know our NP in Club activities and events
Pam. But who will not know her. She is ever-
present in practically all of our district activities as Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company was not
long as she is in town. She has been a member of only where she reached the peak of her career. It
the IWCPI District 380 since 26 years ago when she was also where a budding romance blossomed
first joined the Inner Wheel Club of Marikina in into a beautiful love story. There, she met her
1994. And during that time, apart from being a husband, Rotary International Past District
dedicated and passionate member of the Governor Efren de Guzman. PDG Efren was also
Organization, she also has held various positions in a banker with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
District 380, at the IWCPI Foundation Incorporated, Accounting. He was a mentor and a leader to
and at the national level of IWCPI. She had her many Rotarians in RI District 3800. When asked if
hands full while serving as District Chairman in IWY she could describe her husband as either a cat or
1998-1999, and for which she received an award as a lion, with a wink she said, “he is a tiger” and
the Most Outstanding District Chairman. She whispered, “that is his zodiac sign.” Pam
displayed her leadership and a keen sense of volunteered that her heart still skipped a beat
responsibility when she acted Over-all Chairman of whenever they kissed each other, and every time
the National Conference in 2008. Because of the PDG Efren went out of the house and before
trust and confidence accorded to her by the going to bed at night. She said she was happiest
Organization’s leadership, she has held several when she was with her husband travelling.
national boards of trustees’ positions such as Spending the rest of her life with PDG Efren by
National Treasurer, Deputy National Representative, her side in the Philippines would be her greatest
and First National Vice President. For two blessing. She and PDG Efren own and manage
consecutive years, she was President of the Inner their family business, the Guzman Memorial
Wheel Clubs of the Philippines Foundation Chapel.
Incorporation. It was during this time that four
million pesos were raised from generous heart

“He is a tiger…”

Maria Pamela Gonzalez Chavez was born in Manila. She could have retired early upon completing the
She is the third of five children of Vicente Chavez from prescribed number of years of service. But owing to
Cavite and Ma. Corazon Gonzalez from Bulacan. She her demonstrated consistent outstanding
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political performance, MBTC extended her service for
Science from the University of Baguio. After another seven stellar and fruitful years. Her work
graduation, she immediately took office. She joined did not go unnoticed. MBTC awarded her the
the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, where she Outstanding Manager Award and the First to Reach
soared high from being a bank teller to being a bank the Billionaires Award. A loyal individual, she only
manager and eventually occupying key executive worked for MBTC.
positions with ten branches under her supervision.
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