Nanette Salvador Quincena...and her indefatigable quest for success
Posted on Wednesday, 2 November 2016
NANETTE SALVADOR QUINCENA
…and her indefatigable quest for success
by Apolinario Villalobos
What impressed me when I saw Nanette was
her face which made me recall an actress who belongs to the Salvador clan. She
was then, the Branch Manager of the Asian United Bank at Rotonda, Bacoor City,
and when we got introduced to each other, my hunch was right. She is indeed a Salvador,
a clan known for actors, actresses, directors and film editors - pillars of the
country’s movie industry.
I found out too, that her grandfather,
Atilano was among the directors of the late Fernando Poe, Sr., but before that,
he has been known as a film editor since 1958. Several uncles are also part of the movie
industry as Director, such as, Augusto “Direk Angie” Salvador who had been a
favorite director of the late Fernando Poe, Jr.; Danilo Salvador; and Rogelio Salvador. The
skill in film editing has manifested in Nanette’s elder brother, Edwin, who has
been given consistent recognition for his achievements as a post-production Editor.
On her part, Nanette had her share of the limelight as a model when she
appeared in the advertisement of the Orient Bank. She did not pursue the call
of the show business as she was more interested in the challenging banking
career.
The family of Nanette hails from Lucena
City, in Quezon province. Her proud parents are Edgardo and Natividad Salvador,
both fortunate for having children who always find a reason to be with them as
much as possible, and their reunion is characterized by a color scheme of
shirts to make their reunion symbolic and memorable. The Salvador brood, aside
from Edwin and Nanette, also include Neah and Edgar, both successful
professionals abroad.
Nanette is married to Erwin who works with
Coca Cola- Philippines. They are blessed with Nikka Angela, now 17 years old
and on her second year in Civil Engineering course; Erwin Angelo who is in
Grade 9; and, Nova Angeline who is in Grade 7 – all of them doing fine with
their studies according to Nanette which makes her a proud mother.
Nanette balances her life as a career
woman, wife, and a mother. Despite her obligations to her family, she has also
shown her mettle as a manager when she joined the Asia United Bank. From her
former assignment at Bacoor City which is much near her home, she took in
stride and as a challenge her transfer to the newly-opened branch along Buendia
Avenue extension in Pasay City.
With the new assignment, she had to wake up
much earlier than before to avoid the traffic along the three choke-points such
as Emilio Aguinaldo Highway in Bacoor City, the Coastal Road with its
infinitesimal traffic, and the Roxas Boulevard funnel before finally turning
right at the junction of the Buendia Avenue extension toward her office, the
last several meters of which on unlucky days could be blocked by slow-moving
buses that wait for passengers bound for Makati. She drives her way all the way
from Cavite which makes her more admirable, considering that going through
hellish traffic jams is no joke.
As a manager, Nanette exudes for her staff,
simple and doable traits that I have observed to be natural part of her
persona. She shows her colleagues in the office, that it is does not take much
effort to smile, and being petite, it makes her more youngish. Added to that is
courtesy which has also become deeply impressed in their service, from the way
they address their customers to handing of a business card with both hands.
These AUBians are really a typical breed of bankers, as they come from humble
yet reputable schools that consistently shine because of their graduates, many
of whom are government scholars.
Nanette who looks like an elder sister to
her eldest 17-year old daughter expressed that she is happy with her life now
being fortunate for having a happy family, what with a hardworking husband and
intelligent children, aside from loving parents and siblings who always find
ways to be together. As with Asia United Bank….it is her benefactor to which
she will always be grateful for giving her a break, despite her being a
graduate of a provincial educational institution which shows that schools and
books do not necessarily spell success, but the drive innate in a person.
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