Virginia “Gigie” V. Peñalosa joined Soroptimist in 2008 and from then on, her passion to empower women and girls was fueled even more as she got more involved in the different activities of this global organization, She became a Federation Director of the Soroptimist International of the Americas and was the first Filipina to be elected as its Secretary/Treasurer. She continued her path

to the international seat as a Director of Soroptimist International, the highest body of the Soroptimist organization, overseeing five federations.