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‘Pamana’ exhibit at Philcenter with Escaño, Cortez, Marquez
APRIL 10—Three noted Filipino artists from Quezon province — Escaño, Cortez and Marquez
— will have a three-man exhibit titled “Pamana” from April 9 to 20 at the Philippine Center on
Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. A formal opening will be held April 10 (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. at the
lobby of the Philippine Center. Exhibit will be open to the public Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Weekends by appointment only. Proceeds to benefit the Scholarship of Hope of the
Bukas-Loob sa Diyos Foundation. For particulars, call 212.575.4774.
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Forgotten Soldiers Screening at Philippine Center
APRIL 12—The Philippine Consulate General in NY in commemoration of "Araw ng Kagitingan"
presents a special screening of Donald Plata's "Forgotten Soldiers" (2011) at Kalayaan Hall,
Philippine Center, 556 Fifth Ave, NY, NY at 7:00 pm. Cocktails to be served at the lobby at 6:30
pm. Forgotten Soldiers is a documentary film about the United States Army's Philippine Scouts.
They fought America's first major ground battle of WWII. Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips.
RSVP to Ms. Mae Ermita at 212-764-1330 ext. 336 or e-mail: pcgnyevents@gmail.com
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2 Filipino films to compete at SOHO int’l filmfest NY
APRIL 13-20—The 3rd SOHO International Film Festival New York City (SIFFNYC) will be held
from April 13 to 20 with two Filipino indie films competing — “Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang
Kaliwang Paa” (“The Dance of Two Left Feet”) and “Senior Year.” Movies will be screened at
Sunshine Cinema located at 143 East Houston Street in Manhattan. “Senior Year” will have an
April 14 (Saturday) screening at 1:30 p.m., while “Ang Sayaw” is scheduled on April 15
(Sunday) at 9 p.m. SIFFNYC is founded by Filipino-American Jorge Ballos. For complete list of
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film entries and schedule of screening, visit www.sohofilmfest.com or www.siffnyc.net; or e-mail
info@siffnyc.net
for more information.
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Consular outreach in Albany, N.Y. APRIL 14—The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in cooperation with Albany Medical
Center, will hold a consular outreach service at the Center for Learning and Development at
58-60 Hackett Blvd., Albany, N.Y. 12208. The outreach team will be at the site from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. to process passports, dual citizenship, legalization of documents and overseas absentee
voter (OAV) registration for the 2013 elections. Passport and dual citizenship by appointment.
Walk-in for legalization and OAV registration. Contact person is Wendy Press at 518.262.3710
or e-mail at farrigw@mail.amc.edu
*** Rev. Msgr Oscar Aquino celebrates Golden Ordination Anniversary
APRIL 14—The Rev. Msgr. Oscar A. Aquino, JCD, LLB Administrator of St. Lucy Roman
Catholic Church and Judge of the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of New York will
celebrate his Fifty Years as servant of Christ with a High Mass at 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the St.
Lucy Church located at 334 East 104 Street, New York City.Reception and dance follows at the
Astoria World Manor located at 25-22 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, NY 11102. Cocktail hour is at
12:30-1:30 and Dinner dance is from 1:30 to 5:30.Attire is formal or Filipiniana and the cover
charge is $75.00. Please make your reservation on or before April 1, 2012. For more
information please contact the following:††Nida 718-393-0348/ 646-644-4101, Rene
646-831-9541, Linda 718-461-5730 /917-714-2510, Irma 347-204-1616, Zita 973-335-33123,
Msgr Aquino 212-289-0730.
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FiRE Birthday Brunch Fund-raiser
APRIL 14—Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE) cordially invite you to Filipino-style
Brunch in celebration of our birthday at Ugly Kitchen, 103 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003
from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Join us for silogs* and calamansi mimosas as we celebrate five years
of serving the Filipina migrant community in NYC. Tickets are $30 per adult or $15 per child, 10
and under. Admission includes food, a drink, and entertainment by FiRE. Raffle will be held for
fantastic prizes!Free canvas tote bag silk-screened by hand with FiRE's logo with purchase of
1st raffle ticket! Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance via Brown Paper Tickets: h
ttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/230343
*Filipino breakfast of garlic fried rice topped with eggs and a side of sweet/salty meats;
Vegetarian option will be available. For more information, please visit
http://www.firenyc.org
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PAFCOM Star Search Competition
APRIL 15—The PAFCOM Star Search competition will take place from 3-6 pm at Hudson
Catholic High School in Jersey. We are opening this year's competition to all Fil-Am talents.
Finalists selected on April 15th will get a chance to compete in the grand finale competition set
for Sunday, June 24th during the PAFCOM Parade and Festival at Lincoln Park in Jersey City.
Winners for each category that will be moving to compete at the Grand Finale will be
announced on April 15th. PAFCOM has selected a panel of prestigious judges that have
background and expertise in dance, music and entertainment. If you are interested in
showcasing your talent, you need to register by April 7, http://pafcom.org/events/events_signu
p/PAFCOM_Star_Search.php.
A
registration fee of $25 for a single act or groups. There will be a $10 entrance fee to see your
favorite talent compete. For more info, pls contact Maureen Javier alyssajade722@msn.com
, Jeanette Mojares jmojares@gmail.com
or Rosemari Flores flores.rosemarie@gmail.com
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Consular outreach in Philadelphia APRIL 21—The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in cooperation with the Filipino
American Congress of Philadelphia, Inc., will hold a consular outreach service at St. Augustine
Church cor. 4th Street and Vine St. in Philadelphia, PA 19101. The outreach team will be at the
site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to process passports, dual citizenship, legalization of documents and
overseas absentee voter (OAV) registration for the 2013 elections. Passport and dual
citizenship by appointment. Walk-in for legalization and OAV registration. Contact person Dr.
Angelina Jaurigue at 215.918.2921 or e-mail VGJaurigue@aol.com
*** Manuel S. Enverga Univ. Alumni Meeting
APRIL 21—Calling on all alumni of Manuel S. Enverga University. A small delegation from the
University headed Jazmin Enverga, vice president for administration, will be meeting with
alumni on April 21 at 1 p.m. at the Fiesta Grill, 819 West Side Avenue, Jersey City. The main
purpose of the meeting is to update alumni on recent developments in the university, and to
plan a grand reunion in the United States. The meeting should be interesting especially for
those who have not been back to the university for year. For more information, please contact
Gil Vendiola at gil@vendiola.com or 718-801-2315.
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PAFCOM to honor its 2012 grand marshal at Renaissance
APRIL 21—The Philippine American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM) will honor Atty. Victor G.
Sison, a former Jersey City Municipal Court judge, as 2012 grand marshal at the Renaissance
Newark Airport Hotel, 1000 Spring Street, Elizabeth NJ 07201. Cocktail hours at 7 p.m.
Dinner-dance at 8 p.m to midnight. Formal attire. Donation is $100. For details, call Eduardo
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Pena (973) 900 2427, Francis Sison (201) 388 6364, Carmen Flores (201) 993-1158 or Lita
Pena (201) 232 1742.
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CFC ANCOP NJ LAUNCHES 2012 GLOBAL WALK WITH ‘PISTAHAN’
APRIL 28—We are pleased to invite you, your friends and relatives to CFC ANCOP NJ’s
“PISTAHAN.” It will be held at Conlon Hall, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in 29 North
Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event launches the
2012 ANCOP Global Walk which is set for August 11. “PISTAHAN” is aimed to raise funds for
ANCOP U.S.A.’s on-going projects, namely, Community Development Program, Child
Sponsorship Program and Health Program. Entrance to PISTAHAN is free. Highlights of the
event are Santacruzan, sale of Filipino foods, music & dance, and final canvassing of ANCOP
NJ's beauty pageant competition. Tickets at $1.00 each for the beauty pageant candidates are
now available from Couples for Christ-NJ members and will also be available in Conlon Hall on
April 28. Contact persons are: Reynaldo Magdadaro-201-873-0187; Roel
Moldez-201-660-0155; Beth Macaraeg-201-832-7682; Roger Santos-848-459-8019; Romy
Dacayanan-609-481-8505 and Cely Deauna-201-660-0155.
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PACBC's 35th anniv. ball at Sheraton Mahwah, N.J.
APRIL 29—The Philippine American Community of Bergen County, Inc. will hold its 35th
anniversary grand ball at Sheraton Mahwah Hotel at Mahwah, N.J. attire: Strictly formal. Paid
reservations only. Donation $75. Cocktails at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Cash bar.
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Lea Salonga at Town Hall
MAY 4—The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark concert and theatre venue, located at 123 West
43rd Street, is pleased to present Lea Salonga: The Journey Continues. The Tony and Olivier
Award-winning actress and recording artist will perform in concert at 8pm. The Journey
Continues is an intimate evening that features a selection of Broadway tunes, standard classics
and today's hits, plus Tagalog songs (native Filipino songs) and personal stories of Salonga's
incredible journey, spanning decades. Tickets, priced at $55, $50 and $45, are now available
via Ticketmaster.com (800-982-2787). Tickets can also be obtained by visiting The Town Hall
Box Office between noon and 6pm (daily, except Sundays) at 123 W. 43rd St. - (212) 840-2824.
For more information, visit www.the-townhall-nyc.org
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Consular outreach in Massachusetts MAY 12—The Philippine Consulate General in New York, in cooperation with the Filipino
Community of MA, will hold a consular outreach service at VFW Post 2498, 29 Junction St.,
Needham, MA 02492. The outreach team will be at the site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to process
passports, dual citizenship, legalization of documents and overseas absentee voter (OAV)
registration for the 2013 elections. Passport and dual citizenship by appointment. Walk-in for
legalization and OAV registration. Contact person is Rudy Hermosa at 781.326.1103 or
617.610.4098 or e-mail hermosarh@aol.com ***
Asian Pacific Heritage Month at Charles B. Wang Center
MAY 12—The public is invited to the 4th annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the
theme “One World, Many Cultures” at Charles B. Wang Center Stony Brook University.
Organized by Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board (AAAB), Suffolk County Office of
Minority Affairs, Wellbrook Foundation, Inc. and Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook
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University and co-sponsored by Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook. There will be cultural dances,
and musical and vocal performances, plus multi-cultural booths from 10 different countries such
as Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam
with arts and crafts display, vendor booths, photo exhibit, tea ceremony, health awareness,
workshops and awarding ceremonies for Distinguished Asian Americans presented by Suffolk
County Executive Steve Bellone. It will be followed by induction of new AAAB members and
social harmony awarding ceremonies. Free admission from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the main lobby. Wang Center theater seating opens at 1:30 pm featuring the AAAB Youth Orchestra ($5 per
head) and the feature performance at 4:30 p.m. ($10). First come, first serve. Reserve your
theater tickets on-line. Call Jim Young 631.913.8321 or Ramon Villongco 631.742.3479 or visit
www.scaaab.org
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Santacruzan, Flores de Mayo presentation ball at Sheraton
MAY 12—The Catholic Action of Mary will hold a presentation ball for the 34th Santacruzan and
Flores de Mayo at Sheraton Newark Hotel starting at 6:30 p.m. (The actual Santacruzan is
slated on May 27 at St. Mary's Church.) For more information, call Deacon Cesar Sarmiento
201.653.3318, Ledy Almadin 201.755.3084, Connie Kasilag (for the presentation ball)
201.420.0387, Eloisa Porto (for sagalas and escorts) 551.998.8528, Misty Tolentino (for angels
and flower girls) 201.417.8671 or Amy Tiongson (prayer groups) 201.417.8671. Visit
www.catholicactionofmary.com
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PWUAA 20th Anniversary Celebration
MAY 19—The Philippine Women's University Alumni Association, PWUAA (Tri-State) cordially
invites you to its 20th Anniversary Celebration, Induction of Officers & Recognition of Jubilarians
from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM at The Fiesta on 255 RT 17S, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075. For more
info, call: Alex Esteban 917-257-7053 or Linda Rupel 201-892-8681.
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University of Luzon College of Nursing grand reunion in N.Y.
MAY 26-28—All graduates of the University of Luzon College of Nursing in Dagupan City are
invited to a grand reunion at LaGuardia Plaza Hotel, 104-04 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, N.Y.
11369. A dinner-dance will be held May 27 (Sunday). Attire: Barong Tagalog/suit for men and
Filipiniana/gown for women. Tickets is $80. Call 718.457.6300 for reservations and ask for
group rate. For details, call Cecilia Balolong Melendez (Class 62) at 504.347.9976 or Cora
Ancheta Medina (Class 62) at 718.591.0942.
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Presidential Award for Filipinos Overseas open for nomination MAY 21—Deadline of submission to the Philippine Consulate General of nominations for the
2012 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas. The four award
categories are Lingkod sa Kapwa Filipino (Linkapil Award), Banaag Award, Kaanib Award and
Pamana ng Pilipino Award. Online nominations can be done through www.cfo.gov.ph
Nomination forms are available at the Consulate's website at www.pcgny.net For details, e-mail
npangilinan@cfo.gov.ph or jramos@cfo.gov.ph or call the Philippine Consulate's cultural
office at 212.819.9655 or e-mail
newyork@p
cgny.net
*** 2012 Santacruzan in Rockland
JUNE 1 & 2 — All are invited to a dinner dance and coronation of 3 Reyna Elenas and
Emperatriz at St. Catherine's Gym, 523 Western Highway, Blauvelt, N.Y., 10913 from 7
p.m.-midnight. On Saturday there will be a Santacruzan Mass, procession and festivities from
11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more info call Elmer and Rheci Abustan 845-352-8756; Heidi Medina
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845-359-5534; or Lulu Piano 914-584-8977.
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7th Ambassadors, Consuls General tour to the Philippines set JULY 11-15—The 7th Ambassadors, Consuls General and Tourism Directors Tour to the
Philippines is now open for reservations. Tour inclusions: 4-5 nights at a hotel in Manila with
daily buffet breakfast, lunch at Malacanan Palace, three dinners with special entertainment,
choice of out of town day tour and other tour options, etc. For inquiries, call 212.575.7915 or
e-mail Pdotny@aol.com
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QMHSN grand reunion at Hyatt Regency in Vancouver
AUG. 3-5—The Quezon Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (QMHSN) will hold its grand
reunion at Hyatt Regency Hotel at Burrard Street, Vancouver BC V6C2R7. Highlights are formal
dinner-dance ball reunion mass and get-together cruise. Make payments to Lourdes P. Serrano
(treasurer) at #7-4965 47th Ave. Delta, BC Canada V4K 4N9. For more information, e-mail any
of the following vibar@shaw.ca (Mario Vibar), evramos_78@yahoo.com (Evelyn Ramos), np
xmas@yahoo.com
(Nora Pasco) or
luluppelipadaserrano@yahoo.com
(Lulu Serrano).
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