Issue 43: October 21, 2009

ASAP Sessionistas To Perform In San Jose Next Saturday, Nov 7th

Nina, Aiza Seguerra, MYMP, Richard Poon, Duncan Ramos & Sitti Headline San Jose Concert

Listen to them and watch them live, the ASAP Sessionistas, in San Jose this coming Saturday, November 7th at 7:30pm! The Sessionistas, of course, is composed of the "Soul Siren" and ‘Diamond-awardee’ NINA, Asia's acoustic sensation AIZA SEGUERRA, R' n 'B Master DUNCAN RAMOS, acoustic band MYMP, Michael Buble of the Philippines RICHARD POON, and Bossa Nova Queen SITTI NAVARRO.

ASAP Sessionistas, Diamond-awardee Nina, MYMP, Duncan Ramos, Richard Poon, Sitti Navarro and Aiza Seguerra will perform at the San Jose Civic Auditorium on Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 pm.

Noted Cosmetic Surgeon from Manila, Manny Calayan will also appear in the event.
The gathering not only combines the musical muscles of the industry, it’s also the big mix of different music genres — from R&B to acoustic, bossa nova to soul and ballads to standards.
Already show in Manila, the concert will be the biggest jamming affair of the year. It is an opportunity to watch them perform together in one big venue.

Launched in ASAP’09 early this year, the very concept of ASAP Sessionistas is to bring together an all-star lineup of the hottest and most in-demand performers in various bars and restaurants in one jamming segment.
For tickets, contact ERIC @ (408)438-0470, EDWINA (415)370-2802, FLOR (650)580-7653and DENNIS (650)307-2823.

SEEN IN THE CITY

2nd Annual Raiders Mabuhay Fiesta, A Success!

Shown are Pastor Andy Antenor and the leaders of Crossroads Christian Center on its 21st anniversay on September 27. Shown also are guests Pastor Rene Canlas from the Philippines and Bro Abraham Santos (Pastor Antenor's father-in-law).

It was a huge successful event - the 2nd Annual Raiders Mabuhay Fiesta held last Monday, October 18, at the Oakland Coliseum. The highlights of the event, include:
• The Raiders Mabuhay Fiesta is the Oakland Raider's way of honoring the Filipino American community and celebrating Filipino American History Month.
• October 18 is a historic day because the earliest documented proof of Filipino presence in the Continental United States was on October 18, 1587.
• The pre-game entertainment at Raiderville, hosted by Franco Finn and Jason Mateo, included performances by:

DJ CMC, DJ B-Strut and DJ Steez-O
Lil Jordan
Divo Dayer
Soulciety
Trackacademics
Bwan, Mr. Rey and DJ Delrokz
Jern-Eye and DJ Icewater
Steps, Styles & Spotlights
Desi Arnez
Mike Dash E
DJ Samala and Jeremy John
Special appearance by Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton
• National Anthem sung by: Philippine Madrigal Singers.
• Video messages on the jumbotron throughout the game by: Manny "The Pacman" Pacquiao, Lea Salonga and Kuh Ledesma.
• Special half-time show by: Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble, Parangal Dance Company and Kawayan Folk Arts. This was the very first time Filipino folk dance was presented at a National Footbal League half-time show. This was also the first time several Filipino folk dance groups in the Bay Area collaborated together to perform a combined folk dance showcase -- all in the inspirit of bayanihan, collaboration and unity.
• Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Typhoon Ondoy Relief efforts (via ABS-CBN Foundation)
• Approximately 1000 people purchased the special Mabuhay Fiesta ticket package, which included a commemorative Radiers Manny Pacquiao rally towel.
Congratulations to the Al Perez and this event’s organizing committee!

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

Journey’s Arnel Pineda To Appear In Oakland Next Saturday, November 6th!

Spend a Filipino Heritage Night with The Journey’s Arnel Pineda, together with the Golden State Warriors vs the Clippers on Saturday, November 6th at 7:30pm at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.

Happy Silver Anniversary. Jesie and Erlinda Tabilangan (nee Macaraeg) recently celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary on September 19th, 2009 at The Embassy Suites in Milpitas, CA. The event was attended by over 200 relatives and friends, some coming from (Winnipeg) Canada, New York, Nevada and different cities of California. The couple, originally from Guimba, Nueva Ecija lives in San Jose.

With your paid admission, you will get a commemorative Filipino Heritage T-shirt, a cultural entertainment throughout the event, a post-game Q&A with Journey’s Arnel Pineda.

A portion of every ticket sold will benefit the Arnel Pineda Foundation (last seen donating a $25,000 check in The Buzz last Sunday). For further info on his foundation, go to www.ArnelPinedaFoundation.org or email Will Mallari at w.mallari@gmail.com
For ticket questions, contact Kristin Cantlin at (510) 986-5403 / kscantlin@gs-warriors.com.

PERSONAL NOTES

Lucky winners had been picked to David Foster & Friends FREE Concert (featuring our very own Charice, American Idol Finalist, Michael Johns, among others) tickets, and they are the following:

Marguerite Ro
415 Cornell Avenue
Albany, CA 94706

Evelyn Deluna
246 Dennis Drive
Daly City, CA 94015

Peter Manalastas
1123 W. Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035


Teodorico Johnson
451 2nd Street
Redwood City, CA 94059

To the winners, to claim your tickets, kindly call the Manila Mail office between 9am to 4pm at (650) 991-1822 or go to the ‘will call’ counter of HP Pavilion Ticket Office in San Jose on Friday, November 6th before the show starts at 7:00pm.

Quote of the Week – “Be inspired.” By noted San Jose-based High Fashion Photographer, Mr. Eddie Cotillon, his response to all other professionals he mentored in the past on the secrets of his success. To those running after that dream, he highly endorses for a serious motivation and reading, the book ‘The Tipping Point’ by Malcolm Gladwell.

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Hanley Chan is the most qualified candidate and the only Asian American to run for the Broadmoor police commission in a heavy Filipino American district. He has endorsements from Filipino leaders like Daly City vice mayor Mike Guingona, Alice Bulos, Fel Amistad, Ray Satorre, and Tony Salcedo he also has major endorsement from the State Controller John Chiang and State Board of Equalization Betty Yee. Hanley Chan was inducted to the San Mateo Filipino American Chamber of Commerce as the 3rd vice president this September and always been helping the Filipino Americans. Broadmoor has over 40% Filipino Americans that resides there and in history never been a Asian American representative.

Concert King Martin Nievera, and Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano, are shown a Plaque of Appreciation from Starmedia and J.C. Camins, producer of AS 1 the first entertainment concert of two legendary recording artists in our country to Beauty Impresario Ferdie Villar, who represented Asian Journal Publications, one of the major sponsors of the concert. Others at the photo are: Estela Cachuela, Dory Paneza, Daly City Councilman David Canepa, Noel Nuguit and Tessie Labitoria.

Senator Leland Yee, is shown with the relatives of Senator Manny B. Villar, official candidate of the Nationalista Party for the forthcoming Presidential election in the Philippines in May 11, 2011. Shown at photo are from L-R: Alarico Tenorio, April Villar, Beauty Impresario Ferdie Villar, Senator Yee, Vanessa and Valerie Villar Divinagracia and Frederick Lacsamana.

Ray Satorre, the singing commissioner, was the star and grand finale of the entertainment progra for the Tribute and Fund Raising Dinner dinner and dance hosted by different Filipino organization in Northern California under the chairmanship of Jett Viray Navarro and Beauty Impresario Ferdie Villar, held at Roberto's Restaurant in Daly City. Shown with Satorre singing a broadway hit song, Mrs. R.P. Universe Lei Atis, and Mrs. R.P. International Marilen Bernardo dance the music.

MEDICAL LINK and Health Professional staff headed by Ray Satorre, President, Remy Azedillo, Vice President Elvira Angeles, Lelith Adriano, Leslie Licup and Milo Casuga. Photo taken recently at Senator Leland Yee’s Tribute and Fundraising, Roberto’s Restaurant, Saint Francis Square, Daly City, CA.

SOME OF THE BISAYA KAMI CLUB (BKC) members / participants in the Masquerade Ball held at Helen Panugaling’s residence in San Marco Village, Bay Point, CA, last Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Pastor Andy Antenor and his family happily received a certificate of recognition during the Crossroads Christian Center's 21st anniversary from Dr. Samuel Huddleston from the Assemblies of God office.

BRADLEY M. ROXAS, Chief Operations Officer Trans-Fast Remittance Inc. , he is one of the committee during Senator Leland Yee’s Tribute and Fundraising held recently at Roberto’s Restaurant Daly City.

Miriam Jurado, former movie actress of Premiere Production and Larry Santiago Productions now resides in Sacramento, was honored with a Surprise Birthday Party organized by her colleagues in the movie industries on the occasion of her 65th birthday party recently held at Gellert Park Social Hall in Daly City. Shown at photo seated infront: Vilma Valera, Pacita Arana, and Aura Aurea; standing from L-R: Sylvia Ford, Lyn Di Amore, Glenda Kennedy, Miss Jurado the honoree and Vivian Arcega.

Loida Viray David, a wellknown community and religious leader in San Francisco, host a dinner get together party with her relatives and friends held recently at her residence in San Francisco. Shown at photo seated infront from L-R: Gabinita Ewart, Inday Sunga, Agnes Morando, Merle Matignas and Carlos Hernandez. Standing at the back from L-R: Peter and Romana Guevarra, Mrs. David, the hostess, and Albert Co.

THE MASQUERADE BALL/BIRTHDAY BASH

THE MASQUERADE BALL/BIRTHDAY BASH were simultaneously held at Helen Panugaling’s residence in San Marco Village, Bay Point, CA, last Saturday, October 10, 2009. Photo shows the birthday celebrant, Helen, sitting 5th from left, with red horn, along with the wellwishers.

Wells Fargo Supports Filipino Children

San Francisco — Philippine International Aid and Wells Fargo are presenting “Holiday Double Exposure 8 ,” a fashion show to benefit disadvantaged Filipino youth in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the Philippines on Sunday, November 15 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Featured designers include Lulu Tan Gan, Dita Sandico Ong from the Philippines and Filipino American Tala Banatao. Philippine Airlines is providing the airfare and baggage allowance for the two designers while Hotel Adagio is providing the accommodation.

Newcomer Tala Banatao is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Her children’s clothing line, set to launch in Spring 2010, is called Tala Bee. Her design philosophy is influenced by the eclectic city of San Francisco and her Filipino heritage.

Designer Lulu Tan-Gan is known for her elegant and timeless knitwear for the confident, fashionable and active female market of today. She has developed her unique signature of simple, fluid and functional clothes unhampered by any personal constraints. In 2003, Tan-Gan was conferred the “Chavalier D’Arts et Lettres” by the French Ministry of Culture & Communication for her dedication in ensuring Philippine entries to the Concours International Des Jeunes Createurs de Mode.
Petite Dita Sandico Ong is a standout in any crowd wearing her three-dimensional sculpture wraps made from indigenous, organic materials such as cotton linen and banana fibers in a rainbow of vibrant hues. She is shaping the future of Philippine fashion by making innovative pieces with global appeal, promoting the use of native fabrics, and at the same time, helping the local weaving industry. She runs the Earthlike Foundation, an organization that aims to preserve culture through arts and crafts and Earthaven, a 27-hectare eco-village in San Mateo, Rizal.
Philippine International Aid (PIA) was established in 1986 in San Francisco, California by its founder, Mona Lisa Yuchengco. PIA provides assistance to disadvantaged and indigent Filipino youth in the areas of health and nutrition, shelter, rehabilitation, cultural immersion, gang prevention and education. Currently, there are about 1,000 children who are enrolled in various public schools in Metro Manila and who are beneficiaries of other programs funded by PIA in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the Philippines.

Teddy de Rivera, Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo is excited about this sponsorship. “Wells Fargo is proud to be a title sponsor for this event. We have worked with PIA a number of times and we are happy with the professionalism they display. We are glad that we are able to help the less fortunate in our society.” Wells Fargo recently donated $100,000 through the American Red Cross for the victims of typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines.

General admission is $80/person and includes entrance to the bazaar and auction, lunch and show. Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. for people to shop at the Christmas bazaar and silent auction. Lunch will be served at noon followed by the fashion show.

For more information, please contact (415) 401-7157 or email philaid@sbcglobal.net.