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  • December 09, 2011 , 12:45pm

Carmencita ‘Ging’ Hernandez, community activist, writes 30

Carmencita ‘Ging’ Hernandez, community activist, writes 30


Carmencita “Ging” Hernandez, known for her long-time activism in the Filipino community in Toronto, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 in Toronto Western Hospital.

She suffered from a stroke on Sunday, Dec. 4 and went immediately on comatose. According to reports, she was pronounced brain dead later and the life support system was pulled on Tuesday (Dec.6).

Hernandez leaves a legacy of involvement in various community advocacies and a long list of awards and achievements. Among them are:

Founding board member of Kababayan Community Centre, 1977.

Came to Canada in 1975, with a Masters of Science degree in Finance from University of Minnesota.

Worked for the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) of Ontario.

Was accountant of the Ontario Court and manager of Client Services, Family Support Plan.

Was Senior Financial Coordinator at Jobs Ontario, 1992.

A leader of Coalition Against the Marcos Dictatorship.

Participated in the work of Philippines Canada Human Resource Development and Philippine Development Assistance Program.

Was a member of the Philippines-Canada Development Forum and Philippine Historical Society.

Founding member of the Coalition of Visible Minority Women which helped immigrant women practice their professions in Canada.

Was a board member of INTERCEDE, an advocacy group for domestic workers.

Was elected Regional Vice President of the National Organization of Immigrant and Minority Women in 1986.

Received the City of Toronto Constance Hamilton Award, 1987.

Received The Toronto Star Woman of the Year Award, 1989.

Received the YWCA Women of Distinction Award, 1990As Regional Vice President of the National Organization of Filipino Canadians in GTA, helped organize the First Filipino Canadian National Conference on Wife Assault held in Montreal.

Received the Banaag Award from Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, 1993 .

Contributing Editor of Balita .

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  1. With Carmencita "Ging' Hernandez's passing, we lose one of the most caring citizens of the world. Ever-active with her civic duties, Ging has been an inspiration. She was my roommate in the early '70s in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was very dedicated to her family in the Philippines and she cared for those in need. May she rest in peace and may her legacy if civic mindedness be perpetuated.
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  2. I so admired Ging. We will all miss your energy, Iris
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    ~Iris Kairow Murray
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  3. Dear Father in Heaven, We pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved classmate, Carmencita "Menchit" R. Hernandez at Araullo High School, 1960. She passed on December 6, 2011 and is now in your arms. We thank you Lord for those few moments that you shared her life with us during our high school days and her few times through the Internet. During her brief time on this Earth she served you quite well by providing loving care to her community and to people who were "the least of her brothers" and those she did not even know. Bless her soul, Oh God! In Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
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  4. what is life and what involves to live life? Tell me and will start a conversation. I have pursued the meaning of life as long as I can remember, every experience brings a higher awareness to recognize the events unfolding and apply the understanding to learn and create. And yet, I grapple to apply what I understand that this body is a medium for the soul to learn and create, to heal aspects of its personalities and bring into balance the energy of the soul!
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  1. With Carmencita "Ging' Hernandez's passing, we lose one of the most caring citizens of the world. Ever-active with her civic duties, Ging has been an inspiration. She was my roommate in the early '70s in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was very dedicated to her family in the Philippines and she cared for those in need. May she rest in peace and may her legacy if civic mindedness be perpetuated.
    Reply
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    ~Zenaida Masangkay Ly...
    13yrs ago
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  2. I so admired Ging. We will all miss your energy, Iris
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    ~Iris Kairow Murray
    13yrs ago
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  3. Dear Father in Heaven, We pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved classmate, Carmencita "Menchit" R. Hernandez at Araullo High School, 1960. She passed on December 6, 2011 and is now in your arms. We thank you Lord for those few moments that you shared her life with us during our high school days and her few times through the Internet. During her brief time on this Earth she served you quite well by providing loving care to her community and to people who were "the least of her brothers" and those she did not even know. Bless her soul, Oh God! In Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
    Reply
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    ~Victoria Guerrero Ab...
    13yrs ago
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  4. what is life and what involves to live life? Tell me and will start a conversation. I have pursued the meaning of life as long as I can remember, every experience brings a higher awareness to recognize the events unfolding and apply the understanding to learn and create. And yet, I grapple to apply what I understand that this body is a medium for the soul to learn and create, to heal aspects of its personalities and bring into balance the energy of the soul!
    Reply
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    ~Denise Bond
    13yrs ago
    X
  1. With Carmencita "Ging' Hernandez's passing, we lose one of the most caring citizens of the world. Ever-active with her civic duties, Ging has been an inspiration. She was my roommate in the early '70s in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was very dedicated to her family in the Philippines and she cared for those in need. May she rest in peace and may her legacy if civic mindedness be perpetuated.
    Reply
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    ~Zenaida Masangkay Ly...
    13yrs ago
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  2. I so admired Ging. We will all miss your energy, Iris
    Reply
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    ~Iris Kairow Murray
    13yrs ago
    X
  3. Dear Father in Heaven, We pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved classmate, Carmencita "Menchit" R. Hernandez at Araullo High School, 1960. She passed on December 6, 2011 and is now in your arms. We thank you Lord for those few moments that you shared her life with us during our high school days and her few times through the Internet. During her brief time on this Earth she served you quite well by providing loving care to her community and to people who were "the least of her brothers" and those she did not even know. Bless her soul, Oh God! In Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
    Reply
      Thumb up 0 : 0 Thumb down
    ~Victoria Guerrero Ab...
    13yrs ago
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  4. what is life and what involves to live life? Tell me and will start a conversation. I have pursued the meaning of life as long as I can remember, every experience brings a higher awareness to recognize the events unfolding and apply the understanding to learn and create. And yet, I grapple to apply what I understand that this body is a medium for the soul to learn and create, to heal aspects of its personalities and bring into balance the energy of the soul!
    Reply
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    ~Denise Bond
    13yrs ago
    X
  1. With Carmencita "Ging' Hernandez's passing, we lose one of the most caring citizens of the world. Ever-active with her civic duties, Ging has been an inspiration. She was my roommate in the early '70s in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was very dedicated to her family in the Philippines and she cared for those in need. May she rest in peace and may her legacy if civic mindedness be perpetuated.
    Reply
      Thumb up 0 : 0 Thumb down
    ~Zenaida Masangkay Ly...
    13yrs ago
    X
  2. I so admired Ging. We will all miss your energy, Iris
    Reply
      Thumb up 0 : 0 Thumb down
    ~Iris Kairow Murray
    13yrs ago
    X
  3. Dear Father in Heaven, We pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved classmate, Carmencita "Menchit" R. Hernandez at Araullo High School, 1960. She passed on December 6, 2011 and is now in your arms. We thank you Lord for those few moments that you shared her life with us during our high school days and her few times through the Internet. During her brief time on this Earth she served you quite well by providing loving care to her community and to people who were "the least of her brothers" and those she did not even know. Bless her soul, Oh God! In Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
    Reply
      Thumb up 0 : 0 Thumb down
    ~Victoria Guerrero Ab...
    13yrs ago
    X
  4. what is life and what involves to live life? Tell me and will start a conversation. I have pursued the meaning of life as long as I can remember, every experience brings a higher awareness to recognize the events unfolding and apply the understanding to learn and create. And yet, I grapple to apply what I understand that this body is a medium for the soul to learn and create, to heal aspects of its personalities and bring into balance the energy of the soul!
    Reply
      Thumb up 0 : 0 Thumb down
    ~Denise Bond
    13yrs ago
    X
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