About NCPACA
42 years of community, service, and leadership
The National Council of Philippine American and Canadian Accountants is a council of 12 member associations across the United States, Canada, and the Philippines.
“Advancing the accounting profession through community, scholarship, and shared advocacy — uniting Filipino American, Canadian, and Philippine accountants across three countries.”
Our Story
History
Nearly four decades of building a professional home for our community.
NCPACA founded to connect Filipino American and Canadian accounting professionals.
Years of annual conventions, scholarships, and professional development.
Member chapter associations now span the United States, Canada, and the Philippines.
Leadership
Officers
The officers who guide NCPACA’s strategy, operations, and member programs nationwide.
Czarmel Lopez
President
New Jersey Chapter
Antonia "Nanie" Enriquez
Executive Vice President
Los Angeles Chapter
Praxedes "Essie" Claveria
Chairman of the Board
San Francisco Chapter
Marina Buenaventura
Executive Director
Houston Chapter
Leilani Rodrigo
Treasurer
Chicago Chapter
Catherine Perez
Secretary
Chicago Chapter
Jose Paolo Espiritu
Auditor
New York Chapter
Aileen Pimentel Damaso
Governor General
New York Chapter
John Earl Sese
Public Relations Officer
Seattle Chapter
Regional Vice Presidents
Regional leadership supporting NCPACA chapters across North America.
Jovel Golingan
Regional Vice President
Northeast USA
Andy Afuang
Regional Vice President
Southeast USA
Cesar Castaneda
Regional Vice President
Northwest USA
Jun Mapoy
Regional Vice President
Southwest USA
Jennifer Roan
Regional Vice President
Central USA
Cassiano “Sonny” Martinez
Regional Vice President
Western Canada
Nimfa Santos
Regional Vice President
Eastern Canada
Chapter Network
Board of Directors
NCPACA is governed by the presidents of its 12 member chapters. Officer photos are being added as they become available.
Joan Nicolas
President, New York
Andy Afuang
President, Washington DC
George Verar
President, Houston
Richard Gustilo
President, Chicago
Magdalena Lopez
President, New Jersey
Arlene Dempsey
President, Los Angeles
Micah Carcellar
President, Seattle
Praxedes Claveria
President, San Francisco
Daniel Calamayan
President, Nunavut
Bernie Madamesila
President, Calgary
Maria Lira Pangilinan
NFJPIA
Honor Roll
Board of Councilors
108 individuals honored since 2003 for their service to NCPACA and its member chapters across the United States, Canada, and the Philippines. Drag the sphere to spin it, filter by decade, or click a face for their name, chapter, and year.
Prefer a plain list? Every name, chapter, and year is also laid out as a scrollable roster.
View the full roster →Legal information
NCPACA Foundation, Inc.
NCPACA Foundation, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It supports the NCPACA community of Filipino American, Canadian, and Philippine accounting professionals through scholarships, education, and the annual convention.
- Legal name
- NCPACA Foundation, Inc.
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization
- EIN
- 55-0883350
- Address
- Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
- Website
- ncpacafoundation.org
Join Us at the Next Convention
Meet your council leadership in person. See photos and materials from the 39th Annual Convention in Chicago.
Convention Photos & Materials