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Drs. Joe and Stella EvangelistaParents of the Year (Tahanan Award for Outsatnding Parents)

seems to have taken a back seat to the emergingculture of liberal parenting in the new millennium.

Gintong Pamana’s Outstanding Parents of theYear, Drs. Joe and Stella Evangelista, most likelydidn’t have to deal with any such unconventionalconcepts of raising their children. No kidding, theyalready broke the family size convention by havingtwice or thrice the number of children other coupleswere willing to raise. But whatever doubts otherpeople had then will have been gone years ago,when the Evangelistas, dad, mom and kids all didexceedingly well in life, career and other pursuits.

Today, Drs. Joe and Stella Evangelista proved toall that chasing their dream of a successful career,financial freedom and community service didn’thave to happen at the expense of a larger family.Their children, all six of them, turned out to be theadults they have dreamed of becoming. Cristy, theeldest, is a real estate developer and certifiedproperty manager. Edmund graduated from TuftsUniversity Medicine, Physical Medicine Rehabilita-tion, and specializes in Spine and Pain Manage-ment. Marcus, JD, MBA, CPA graduated from theUniversity of Michigan and Boston College of Law.Jose III graduated from Tufts University Medicine,Internal Medicine at Yale, Pulmonary, Critical Carefellowship at the University of California San Diegoand Hyperbaric fellowship at UC San Diego.Maristella, MD/MBA from Tufts UniversityMedicine is a Fellow in Plastic Surgery at Universityof California Irvine. Finally, Augustus Peter, theyoungest of the siblings, is currently a Fellow inPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the MayoClinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Peter, who waspresident of his class 2011 in Tufts for 4 years, alsodelivered the Student Address at the Commence-ment Exercise.

Indeed, the saying “the apple doesn’t fall farfrom the tree” can’t be any more relevant than it isin Drs. Joe and Stella Evangelista’s life.

As a team, they have been and always will be aformidable tandem. Individually, however, they havedemonstrated their strengths just as well. Both Joeand Stella excelled academically. Joe graduatedValedictorian in elementary and high school andSumma Cum Laude in B.S. Pre-Medicine andZoology. Stella graduated Salutatorian fromelementary, high school and Pre-med and Doctor ofMedicine Benemeritus.

Dr. Joe is Board Certified in Internal Medicine,Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases and in SleepMedicine. Dr. Stella is Board Certified in Pediat-rics. Dr. Joe has been appointed to the followingmedical positions: Chief of Staff of St. Mary MercyHospital in Livonia, Michigan, President of Livonia

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Train a child in the way he should go, and when heis old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

Parenting is a commitment most adults make atsome point in their lives. Ordinarily, they do soafter marriage and, in partnership with their

spouses but times have changed and so did the conceptof parenting. Today, many single parents or same sexparents decide to raise their child or children with orwithout the benefit of marriage, and in highly unortho-dox ways. In many instances, traditional parenting

The Pride and Joy of Parenthood

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Diagnostic Center, Fellow in American College ofCardiology, American College of Chest Physicians,Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons andAmerican College of Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Stella on the other hand, was appointed Chiefof Pediatrics at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia,Michigan. She was also appointed member of theMichigan State Board of Medicine for 8 years byGovernor James Blanchard of Michigan and becamethe first Filipino to hold that position. She was also amember of the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy andmore recently, the Medical Director and Administratorof Maple Manor Rehab Center.

Both are well known in their community and arehighly respected by their peers, electing them topositions of importance and responsibility. Dr. JoeEvangelista , who currently serves as PhilippineHonorary Consul General in Detroit, Michigan, hadbeen elected president of the Association of PhilippinePhysicians in America, USTMAA Michigan andUSTMAA Midwest. He also served as the foundingpresident of Michigan Circulo Pampangueno. Joe wasappointed by President Bill Clinton as member of theNational Committee on Foreign Medical Educationand Accreditation and became a delegate to theDemocratic National Convention.

Dt. Stella Evangelista has been the ExecutiveDirector of USTMAA Foundation since 1987 and wasits president in 1998-1999. She was the first womanto be elected president of the Association of PhilippinePhysicians in America (APPA). She became a memberof the Congressional Asian American Pacific Caucusand like her husband, was one of the privilegeddelegates to the Democratic National Convention. Sheserves as President of JS Evangelista DevelopmentCompany where husband Joe sits as CEO.

These trailblazing couple have not been short onawards and recognition either. Having been in thespotlight in many important community events, theyreaped awards from various organizations withGintong Pamana being one of them. Dr. Joe washonored with the Kamanyang Award in Medicine andDr. Stella, with the Prism Award for Women of Styleand Achievements. Together, husband and wife hadbeen inducted to the International Heritage Hall ofFame in Metro Detroit, the first Filipino and firstcouple to be given such honor in its 84 year history.

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Both couple have also, each, received the THOMASAward for Leadership and Most OutstandingAlumnus of the Year awards from USTMAAA,Physician of the Year Award from APPA, PhilippinePresident’s awards: Banaag Award for OutstandingFilipinos Overseas to Dr. Joe from Pres. Fidel V.Ramos and Linkapil Award to Dr. Stella, from Pres.Gloria Arroyo. Recognizing the breath of service andcontributions the couple has made to their countryand alma mater, the University of Santo Tomashonored them with the TOTAL Award, The Out-standing Thomasian Alumni Award for Medicine andHealth. In addition, Dr. Joe Evangelista was named“One of the 400 Outstanding Alumni of the Univer-sity of Santo Tomas,” whereas, Dr. Stella Evangelistareceived the Quadricentennial Award for ExemplaryService to the University given by Rev. Fr. Rolandodela Rosa.

Dr. Stella received the World Medical Relief’s“Above Self Award”and the Kiwanis InternationalService Award for Kiwanis Iodine program, whereas,Dr. Joe was honored with a National President’saward and Flag Award for Outstanding Leadershipby the Michigan State Medical Society. He alsoreceived the Most Outstanding Pampagueno Awardfor Medicine and for Humanitarian Services.

The ongoing journey Drs. Joe and StellaEvangelista have embarked together in pursuit oftheir dreams for themselves and their children is atestimonial to the power of true love and unwaveringcommitment. It’s true love for each other, who havebeen classmates for 44 wonderful years, for their 6children and 3 grandchildren and for their commu-nity. Above all, the thread that holds them together istheir faith and love of God. Finally, it’s their unwa-vering commitment to the pursuit of excellence ineverything they do that brought them to where theyare.

What better way to cap this profile than a quotefrom French philosopher, Voltaire.

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child’sboard. It is like an aged man reclining under theshadow of an oak which he has planted.

Drs. Joe and Stella Evangelista maybe a long wayyet to complete retirement, but when it comes, theyknow without a hint of doubt that like a strong oaktree, their children will provide the shade underwhich thesetravelers can comfortably recline.

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Peter Evangelista, the youngest of theEvangelista children, graduated MD/MBA from Tufts University School of

Medicine. He was President of his Class 2011for 4 years. His most memorable accomplish-ment was delivering the class presidentialaddress during his graduation from medicalschool.

Peter now attends the Mayo Clinic and is aresident physician in the field of Rehab Medi-cine. During his free time, Peter greatly enjoysrunning, swimming, traveling, and boating inFlorida with his family.

Cristy Evangelista

Costello, CPM, BSE

Cristy is the Chief Operating Officer of Evangelista Development and President of Evangelista Properties since 1988. Sheholds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Pepperdine

University and also has her real estate Brokers License in Michiganand Florida.

In 1995, Cristy received the National Leadership Award andbecame a member of the Business Advisory Council for formerPresident George W. Bush.

Cristy sees her proudest accomplishment in raising her 3 sons ages5, 3, and 2 and hope that they follow in the footsteps of their success-ful grandparents in the medical field. “Most of all, she says,’I strive tobe the wife to my husband and mother to my sons that my mom Dr.Stella has been, the most loving and intelligent woman I know.”

Cristy is married to Kelly Costello, a Graduate of Rutgers Univer-sity, major in Economics. He currently works for Wells Fargo Invest-ment Advisors in Birmingham, Michigan.

Augustus Peter S.

Evangelista, MD, MBA

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Of the six Evangelista siblings, Marcus isevidently the one with his feet firmly planted inthe Filipino American community, specifically,

the FilAm community of Michigan. It wasn’t because hewas raised differently by his parents, Drs. Joe and StellaEvangelista for all of these children grew up in the midstof their parents’ active community and medical organiza-tions’ leadership and involvement. But his chosen careerwhich put him in close contact with the Filipinos haspositioned him as the most likely heir to his parents’legacy as community leaders.

Marcus Evangelista is an emerging young leader withpassion for service in the Filipino and Asian communi-ties. He is currently General Counsel for the USTMedical Alumni Association and he assists with medicalmissions, foundation activities and legal and tax issues.Marcus also assists the Philippine Honorary Consulatewith consular and immigration affairs in Detroit. Marcusserves as a Board of Director of Michigan CirculoPampangueno.

Marcus is an Attorney, CPA and MBA. He wasprepared at Cranbrook High School graduating withHonors. He then attended the Michigan BusinessSchool (BBA) graduating with Distinction, as well as,Boston College Law School (JD/MBA) graduating inthe Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma. Marcus wasawarded Most Persuasive Speaker and he won a partialscholarship for winning Business Consulting Competi-

tion in the MBA program. Marcus was also aRepresentative on the Michigan Student Govern-ment, Orientation Leader for new students, and anAccount Executive for the Michigan Daily Newspa-per. Recently, Marcus received the TOYAAMAward as one of the Top 12 Outstanding YoungAsian Americans by the National Federation ofFilipino Associations.

Past Work Experience Marcus is very well-rounded with diverse work experience in the law,politics and business. Marcus worked at theprestigious law firm of Dickinson Wright. He alsoworked for Arthur Anderson which was one of thelargest accounting firms in the world.

Marcus served as a Law Clerk at the Office ofAttorney General as well as the Michigan SupremeCourt. He also had the unique opportunity to workfor President Bill Clinton at the National CampaignHeadquarters in Little Rock Arkansas and in theWhite House for the President’s Chief of Staff.

Current Work Experience - Currently, Marcus isCorporate Counsel for Maple Manor Rehab Centerand Evangelista Development. Marcus handles alllegal, financial and business matters. He manages150 employees and he is responsible for a mid-sizedreal estate portfolio of offices, apartments, condos,shopping centers, medical and nursing facilities.

Marcus also has his own law firm specializing inreal estate, construction, business, health care,employment, litigation and immigration. Marcushandles all immigration petitions and sponsorshipsfor nurses and therapists to work at the Evangelistacompanies.

Personal - Marcus’ favorite pastime is Salsa andBallroom Dancing. He occasionally hosts aFilipino/Asian dance party “Shanghai Night.”Marcus enjoys sports and he was elected Captain ofthe football, wrestling and lacrosse teams. Marcusalways makes time to socialize with friends. Hewas elected Social Chairman of his fraternity. Hewas also elected as Homecoming King.

Marcus

Evangelista

Attorney at Law CPA, MBA, ESQ

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Maristella Evangelista,MD, MBA

Jose S.

Evangelista III,MD

Maristella Evangelista MD, MBAis a Plastic Surgeon. She wasChief Resident in Plastic

Surgery at the University of California inIrvine and she was voted Most OutstandingSurgical Resident of the Year.

She is the Chairperson of the AmericanMedical Association Resident Section.

Maristella graduated from the Univer-sity of Michigan with honors and fromTufts University School of Medicine withhonors.. She was also the Class President atSacred Heart High School. Maristellaenjoys scuba diving.

Jose, just like his other three siblings,graduated from Tufts UniversitySchool of Medicine. He obtained his

Fellowships in Pulmonary and Critical CareMedicine and in Hyperbaric and DiveMedicine from the University of California,San Diego and his residency in InternalMedicine from Yale New Haven Hospital.Jose is Board Certified in Internal Medicinethrough 2018 and in Pulmonary Diseasethrough 2021.

As a student, Jose was consistently in thehonors class and in Golden Key NationalHonor Society and in Delta Epsilon Iota,Alpha Kappa Delta International SociologyHonors Society. In Medical School, hereceived Clinical Honors in Internal Medicineand Pre-Clinical Honors in Neuroscience.

Between1998 to 2009, Jose was aMedical Volunteer for Flying Samaritans ofPalomar, California, assisting physiciansduring their Medical Mission trips to ruralMexico. He was also a Hospitalist at YaleNew Haven Hospital Medical Services inNew Haven, Connecticut, an Attending

Physicianl and Clinical Instructor.Jose is a Certified Advanced Open

Water SCUBA Diver and a member ofDAN (Driver’s Alert Network). He isalso interested in chess, surfing andlacrosse.

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Edmund S.

Evangelista,MD

Dr. Evangelista specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitationwith subspecialty training in the non-surgical treatment of spineconditions, interventional pain management and sports medi-

cine. His long list of academic training and experience include the follow-ing:

* Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation* Board Certified, Subspecialty of Sports Medicine* Board Certified, Subspecialty of Pain Medicine* Fellowship Trained in Orthopedic Spine and Sports Medicine* Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation* Fellow, Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational

Rehabilitation* Member, North American Spine Society* Member, International Spine Intervention Society* Member, Surfer’s Medical Association* Member, Orange County Medical Association* Member, California Medical AssociationDr. Evangelista earned his Bachelor’s degree from Boston College,

where he graduated cum laude and received his Doctor of Medicine degreefrom Tufts University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed aninternship at Boston University/Malden Hospital and a residency inPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UC Irvine Medical Center in 2000,where he was given the Outstanding Resident Achievement Award. He

also completed a one yearOrthopedic Spine and SportsFellowship at Beth Israel MedicalCenter in New York City. Duringhis fellowship, Dr. Evangelistareceived specialty training in non-operative spine care,interventional pain managementand he provided consultationservices to amateur and profes-sional athletes.

Dr. Evangelista is boardcertified in Physical Medicine andRehabilitation, as well as thesubspecialties of sports medicineand pain medicine. He specializesin the non-surgical managementof spine and general musculoskel-etal disorders, concentrating onspine disorders, interventionalpain management and sportsmedicine. He also performsEMG/nerve conduction studies.

Just recently, Dr. Ed wasselected as one of SouthernCalifornia’s “Top Doctors” byCastle Connolly in 2012. Hecurrently serves as team physicianfor Tesoro High School. He alsovolunteers his time for DisabledSports USA-Orange Countywhere he serves as MedicalAdvisor as well as volunteer skiinstructor for the disabled.

An avid surfer, Dr. Ed spendshis leisure time surfing. Hispassion for the sport takes him tomany of the world’s exotic surfdestinations . He also enjoysskiing, snowboarding, rollerhockey and travelling.