One of the most dynamic leaders of the Filipino community in Canada. The longest seating President of the Philippine Independence Day Council, PIDC (2000-2002, 2012-2017) and Chairman Emerita (since 2017) of Mabuhay Philippines Festival. Norma is the recipient of a number of prestigious awards, PIDC Tagumpay award, in honor of her vision, mission and commitment of bringing the community together to promote Philippine arts, culture and lifestyle to a broader audience, August 23, 2018), Golden Barangay Senior Achievement Award (September 2017) Canadian Asian Fashion Week Lifetime Award of Excellence (August 2016),, Outstanding Asian /Canadian Award presented by Canadian Multicultural Asian Association of Ontario, CMC (May 2014)) , Most Beautiful Filipino Canadian Woman Award presented by IPEN ((2014), Golden Diamond Jubilee Queen Elizabeth Award presented by the Government of Canada (2013),These are just a few of her long list of accolades. Norma Carpio started promoting Philippine heritage and culture in 1998 when she successfully spearheaded having the Philippines as a feature country at the CNE, having done so, She headed the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC), originally tasked with celebrating Philippine Independence Day, and help it evolve into an organization which puts together large events such as the “Salu-Salo as EarlBales Community Potluck picnic”, the Mabuhay Cup Invitational Basket Ball Tournament, and the Miss, Little Miss and Mrs. PIDC, she has also successfully done multiple fundraising events to help the Philippines and to eradicate poverty in the Philippines by partnering with Gawad Kalinga. Without her vision and determination to continuously promote the Philippines throughout the community and mainstream society, Filipinos not gain as much prominence and recognition they so greatly deserved.