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Gilda Bautista Lee

Gilda was a securities trader for over ten years on Wall Street before becoming a sales associate at Weichert Realty. She is a full-time mother of two ― Jasmina and Ryan, whose entertainment careers in television, theatre, radio, and national ad campaigns, she helped to manage, earning them entertainment union memberships in SAG-AFTRA and Equity. Gilda, a former Miss Philippines USA, and Miss Asia Rutgers, is married to Ming (Charles) Lee, an investment banker on Wall Street. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Rutgers University, where she co-founded the Asian Children's Charity Association.

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When Your Kids are in Showbiz

By Gilda Bautista Lee

On her very first print go-see, my daughter, Jasmina, booked a modeling job for Omnicef, an antibiotic medication. Within months, she managed to secure…

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A Gift of a Lifetime: My Daughter’s Sweet 16

By Gilda Bautista Lee

My daughter, Jasmina, has turned 16. Before her birthday, my husband, Ming, and I, asked her what she wanted for her special day. Jasmina…

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LIGAYA (n.): A Tagalog noun meaning joy, happiness, delight. Also a popular first name for women. LIGAYA Magazine (ligaya.me) is an online publication chronicling the lives and times of Filipino American women. What makes us unique is a distinct Filipino American female perspective. Founded in July 2012, LIGAYA has short, timely, and relevant, pieces about a variety of topics which affect women's lives. The site is an evolving work in progress. Ideas are welcome.

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