This is the FILICARE Way.
My professional journey began in the Philippines as a Pharmacist and Medical Technologist, to Education and hands-on Caregiving, and Personal Support Worker (PSW) in Toronto, where I learned the importance of knowledge, responsibility, precision and service. Over the years, however, I came to understand that some of the most meaningful lessons in service happen beyond the workplace — in the human connections we build and in the lives we have the opportunity to touch.
A defining lesson came from my former employer, Dr. Mansour Bendago, whose words have remained with me throughout my journey. Those words shaped my understanding of what meaningful service truly means: compassion is not simply recognizing a need, it is having the willingness and responsibility to respond.
I was also profoundly influenced by the legacy of kindness of Dr. Sydney Taylor and Mrs. Ethel Taylor, whose generosity, compassion and genuine concern for others left a lasting impression on my life. Their example reinforced the belief that how we treat people — how we choose to serve them — can create a legacy that continues long after the moment has passed.
These values became part of the foundation upon which FILICARE Services was built. For me, FILICARE is both a professional responsibility and a personal tribute to the people whose example helped shape my path. Their lessons continue to remind me that service is not only about what we do — it is about how we do it, why we do it, and the difference it makes in the lives of others.
That is the standard I want FILICARE to represent.