Ana Tecson Daquigan has spent years building a life around service.
By day, she works in health care. Beyond that, she leads Filipino community events in Houston, produces cultural programming and helps organize efforts that support families, youth and charitable causes.
For Daquigan, those roles are not separate. They reflect one purpose: to strengthen the community while preserving Filipino heritage.
“My personal mission has always been centered on unity, cultural preservation, and uplifting those in need through service, leadership, and the arts,” Daquigan said in a message to TOFA NEWS.
Daquigan serves as charter president of the Houston Cypress Performing Lions and LEOs Club, where she works with youth and adults through service projects, leadership activities and public performances. She is also chairman of Philippine Kalayaan Houston, which helps bring together families, businesses and community groups for annual Philippine Independence Day celebrations and cultural events in Greater Houston.
She said her work with JD Stars Productions grew from the same desire to connect people.
As CEO, she helps stage Filipino concerts and cultural entertainment in Houston, with proceeds directed to charitable organizations and community outreach programs.
“Through music and culture, we build bridges,” Daquigan said. “The goal is not just entertainment, but giving back to those who need it most.”
Daquigan’s professional life is rooted in health care.
She has worked as a physical therapist at Houston Methodist and has focused much of her educational work on vascular disorders, lymphedema and oncology rehabilitation. Her presentations often center on the lymphatic system and complete decongestive therapy, approaches used in the treatment of swelling and chronic fluid buildup.
That combination of medical practice and community work has made her a familiar presence in Filipino-American circles in Texas. She also said she serves on the board of the Ilocano Club of Metro Houston and remains active in the Samar Leyte Association of Texas, Gawad Kalinga, Kababaihang Rizalista Inc. and the Filipino American Council of Texas.
For Daquigan, the work is personal as much as it is public. She said she wants to help create spaces where culture is celebrated, younger generations are encouraged to serve and community members know they are not forgotten.
“We are here to strengthen our community, keep our cultural heritage thriving for future generations, and give back wherever help is needed,” she said.
