Wedding Anniversary

EDWARD and Myrna Cabrera celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a luncheon party held at the Cabrera residence at Lily Court in Hercules recently. The affair was attended by relatives and close friends of the couple. The celebrants are shown with their only son Michael.

Certificate of Recognition

SUSAN PACIFICO, a well-known community leader and businesswoman in San Jose is shown receiving a Certificate of Recognition from California Senate headed by Senator Leeland Yee during her birthday celebration hosted by her husband Ernesto held last July 17th at Hokkaido Buffet Restaurant in San Mateo. Looking on while Mrs Pacifico receives her award are Howard, Christine, William and Harrison, Siso and Eliza Ayran, and her husband Ernesto.

Alfonso Ver, the new Consul

ALFONSO (Doy) Ver, the new Consul appointed for the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, is shown receiving an Appreciation Plaque from Honor Gudoy Knight, the newly elected president of San Nicolenios of California, during the Induction Dinner and Dance of the Association held last Saturday, July 25 at the Holiday Inn in San Jose. Shown at photo from L-R: Marcel Cabel, Pleace Officer, Mrs. Knights, Consul Ver, and Vic Barba, adviser of the club.

Issue 32: August 5, 2009

By Bradford Adkins

Reigning Miss RP-USA 2009, Trina Dimaranan to perform for the first time at the “Summer Night of Music with WCOPA Winnder, Divo Bayer” on August 8, this Saturday.

Current Miss RP-USA title holder, Trina Dimaranan will perform at the “Summer Night of Music with Divo Bayer “ on August 8 at the South San Francisco High School. The dusky beauty queen who almost won all the major titles at the Carnival of Philippine Beauties 2009 showed how much talent she got when sang at the talent competition and people were all surprised that a young girl like her has the voice that can shame a lot of wannabe singers-actors in Philippine TV. Trina exudes a different aura when she belted “Hurt” as her entry song for the said beauty pageant and that she sang it so well that everybody was raving and rooting for her to win the major title which she did.

This prompted Tessie Labitoria of St. Teresa Agency and Entertainment to invite her to join the Divo Bayer musical show on August 8 together with the best talents of the Bay Area. The statuesque beauty titlist is also slated to go to the Philippines to visit her dad and at the same time fulfill her role as Miss RP-USA winner spreading goodwill among our kababayans in the Philippines where she has invitations to different special engagements.
For those who would like to watch Trina Dimaranan at the “Summer Night of Music with Divo Bayer” on August 8, please call Tessie Labitoria at (415) 504-4837 or Noel Nuguit at (408) 772-3922. Tickets are sold at $25, $20 and $15,

SEEN IN THE CITY

PAMET Inducts New Officers

Philippine Association of Medical Technologist - USA , Northern California chapter (PAMET) induction of Officers for 2009 - 2011 last August 1, 2009 Saturday held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Emeryville, CA at 6:30 pm - 12:OO midnight.

The new set of officers are : President - Dan Dominguez, 1st VP - Jillian Mendoza, 2nd VP - Rino Ibarra, Recording Secretary - Connie Dela Rima, Corresponding Secretary - Eloisa Dominguez, Treasurer - Marian Castillo, Assist. Treasurer - Vicky Tubig, Auditor - Belle Ocampo, Business Manager - Evelyn Roux, P.R.O. Internal - Maxi Edora, P.R.O. External - Amy Joy Barrozo, Board Members - Helen Aquino, Jun Nepacena, Arcie Pablo, Boots Reyes, Allan Roux, Connie Villaruz, Advisers - Letty Acosta, Mila Braganza, Liz Dequinia, Jela Ibarra, Andy Martin.her chosen career.

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

MEN’S CHOIR Performs In San Jose
On August 16th at 6:OO pm, an impressive choir of men's voices will present a free evening concert. The men, from parishes around our Diocese, will sing languages representing our diversity as well as Marian favorites. The concert will be held at Historic Old Mission San Jose, 43148 Mission Blvd., Fremont CA 94538. Come and experience the most glorious sound of the summer. Watch and listen to the Men’s Choir perform.
For more information, please contact Mark J. Sullivan at 510 656 - 1055 or msjmusic@comcast.net

PERSONAL NOTES

Happy 65th Birthday to Philippine Airlines’ Tita Herminia Lavarias, wife of Statewide Realty’s Rollie Lavarias. Her grand celebration was held at the 5th floor of the Philippine Consulate Bldg in downtown San Francisco, graced by the Senator Leeland Yee, Daly City Councilman David J. Canepa, San Jose’s Susan Pacifico, Club Royale’s Mrs. Jett Viray-Navarro, Claire Viray, Ramon Bunag, Tessie Labitoria, Trinia Rivera – Ms RP-USA 2009, the International Beauty Impressario Ferdie Villar, Richard Lao, and many more. Rosalyn Lavarias, the soon-to-bea-lawyer daughter of Herminia rendered her mom a song, a Hawaiian dance number, were among the entertainment pieces rendered.

Happy Birthday. It was Juliana's 1st Birthday celebration last Saturday at Jollibee's in Daly City, shown here with jolly mom and Dad, Josephine and Rodolfo Mariano.

Calayan Media Entertainment's President, Eric Calayan, leftmost is shown here with with his performers last Saturday's very successful comedy concert - Chokoleit , Pokwang and Yeng Constantino with his wife Emma, rightmost and daughter (middle).

Miss RP-USA 2009 Trina Dimaranan, left, shown here with mom Nita, will sing and perform with WCOPA Winner, Divo Bayer this Saturday, August 8th in South San Francisco.

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Bay Area honors DB Entertainment Producer Anniversary celebrations with Awards & Recognition

Mrs. Philippine Earth USA coronation night held recently by DB Entertainment Production from left to right: Adel Naldoza- Mrs. Philippine Earth World, Marcelina Turner-Mrs. Philippine Earth International, Rosa J. de Jesus- Mrs. Philippine Earth Universe 2009, Virgie Gaco-Mrs. Philippine Earth USA 2008, Polly Flores- Mrs. Philippine Earth USA, Heidi Runyan-Mrs. Philippine Earth Asia. Standing behind is Arnel Rosanes-winner of Elegante Barong Tagalog and Best Dressed Pilipino.

DALY CITY congratulate a real good, rewarding and successful year, looks promising with all sharing each other, in connection of the Philippine Independence Day Celebrations. In addition we have the Best Dressed Filipina and Best Dressed Pilipino of California, Best Couple of the Year, Elegancia Filipina Terno and Elegante Filipino Barong Tagalog. It was blessed once again with the sets of highly qualified awardees recognized for their good contribution of mankind.

The Entertainment Producer also honors the Mrs.Philippine Earth 2009 with a dinner and dance held recently at the Embassy Suite South San Francisco. Dolly Baclig, a pageant promoter called them “honorees”.

CONGRATULATIONS. Happy couple, Hermie and Dorie Afuang were presented two (2) trophies each as the Best Dressed Filipino and Filipina 2009 during the Awards and Recognition night by DB Entertainment Producer Dolly Baclig held recently at the Embassy Suite South Francisco. Mr. & Mrs. Afuang were also presented the Certificate of Appreciation and trophy as the Elegante Barong Tagalog and Elegancia Best Terno on the same night.

My personal thanks to the special guests: Senator Leland Yee, Councilman Dave Canepa, Director of Tourism, Rene delos Santos, former mayor Joe Esteves, Vice Consul Leah Rodriguez, and Lynn Sesante, Club Royal International President Gil and first lady Jett Navarro, Royal King Willen Rinse of Senior Executive of Marriot Hotel, Club Royal Queens: Selfa Haenny, Linda Stancliffe, Maria Clara Viray. King of Club Royal: Rollie Mungues, Benny Plotrkawski, Lito Custodio, Fashionable Lady of the Year 2009 Susan Pacifico, Mrs. Philippine Earth 2008 Virgie Gaco, Mrs. Puchi Carreon Derico Commissioner of the Aging, Willie Santamaria of Knights of Columbus, Fely de Venecia and friends, Mrs. Philippine Earth Universe Mrs. Rosade Jesus and friends, Adel Naldoza of Mrs. Philippine Earth World, Polly Floren of Mrs. Philippine Earth USA and Mrs. Philippine Earth Asia Heidi Runyan, Mrs. R.P. Universe Lailani Atis, Mrs. R.P. International Marilyn Bernardo, and Mrs. R.P. World Cristine Acha.

This beautiful queens will be joining and recognize at the Pistahan Parade celebration in downtown San Francisco on August 8 and 9, 2009.

One of the highlight of the evening are the winners of the Elegancia Filipino Terno are: Anita Viray, Dorie Afuang and Putchi Carreon Derico, Best Elegante Barong Tagalog were: Lito Custodio, Hermie Afuang and Arnel Rosanes. More power to my project director Rami Banaag for his dedication on his good services rendered for the past 10 years. Senator Leland Yee presented a trophy of appreciation and Certificate of Recognition on ths celebration night. I wish you all the best.

I believe that our kababayans men or women are natural community treasures. They are considered as one of the Best Dressed especially their gowns made in the Philippines which gives attractions and inspiration to the audience. Their beauty and style is surpassed in Asia. I want to promote our people, culture and lifestyle and clothing style to the rest of the world. I want to help the Filipino-Americans to achieve their dreams and I want them to have higher ambitions to develop their self esteems as well as community respect.
Congratulations to all the “honorees”.