A Bosconian Receives Heritage Award in the U.S.

The California Asian Pacific Islander Joint Legislative Caucus observes May as Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month.  One of the important activities during the celebration is a special floor ceremony featuring the presentation of the Fourth Annual API Heritage Awards.  API Heritage Awards recognize prominent APIs who have achieved success in their respective fields and who have contributed to the API community.

One of the six recipients of this year’s Awards is Mr. Joey Quinto for Excellence in Journalism.  Mr. Quinto is the publisher of the California Journal for Filipino Americans, a weekly paper in Torrance, California.  It provides readers news from the Philippines, consumer and business news, and updates from government agencies and community events.  The journal was awarded as the Media Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Small Industries Administration.

The other five awards given on Monday, May 12, 2008, at the California State Capitol, Assembly Chambers, are Excellence in Arts and Entertainment, Medicine, Business, Civil Rights, and Community Service. 

Mr. Joey Quinto resides with his wife, Carlyn, and daughter, Carlette, in Palos Verdes, California.  He was born and educated in the Philippines.  He finished High School in Don Bosco Technical Institute in Makati, Batch of 1979 and College in San Beda College with a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Marketing.  He is also a graduate of the Minority Business Executive Programs by the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire.