Assistant Secretary / United Kingdom
Maribel Pascua Favor is a dedicated healthcare professional and community leader based in the United Kingdom, recognised for her exceptional service in both clinical and civic spheres. She works as an Ophthalmology Nurse Practitioner and Charge Nurse at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where she has been acknowledged for her compassionate care and commitment to patients, carers, and their families.
Beyond her clinical role, Maribel is deeply engaged in community service and advocacy. She is co-founder and Secretary of Filipino-British Nurses Extra Care East Grinstead, a registered non-profit club of healthcare professionals and volunteers that delivers free health screenings and health education to local residents. She also serves as Secretary of Bicol United UK, a voluntary non-profit organisation active in religious, social, cultural, educational, and fundraising initiatives supporting Filipinos in the UK and the Philippines.
Maribel has built a strong reputation for her leadership, reliability, and willingness to go the extra mile—qualities that have earned her trust and respect within her professional and community circles. She has supported vulnerable Filipinos through guidance and links with government agencies and support groups, helping individuals facing illegal recruitment, domestic abuse, illness, repatriation, and access to livelihood training via partnerships with POLO (Philippine Overseas Labour Office) and OWWA (Overseas Workers Welfare Administration) of the Philippine Embassy in London.
In addition to her service work, Maribel actively contributes to wider British charities including Food Banks, Age UK Dementia Respite Groups, Fairtrade initiatives, glaucoma support networks, and cancer research, and she supports educational and church projects in the Philippines. Her multifaceted commitment underscores her role as a caring professional and community advocate whose impact extends across healthcare, outreach, and Filipino diaspora empowerment.