Issue 34: August 24, 2011

TV5’S AGA MUHLACH IN MILPITAS SATURDAY

(The ‘Pinoy Explorer’ will be travelling around the globe for his next TV show)

Aga Muhlach is TV5's "Pinoy Explorer" - coming soon this September!

TO-BE SEEN IN THE CITY

Yes, April – your favorite actor, Aga Muhlach is in town and will be ‘meeting & greeting’ his followers this Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 5:30 to 7:00PM at the Season’s Marketplace, 1535 Landess Avenue in Milpitas, CA.

As part of his latest TV show, “Pinoy Explorer” launch, he will be accompanied by key executives from TV5.

Good luck to Julius Espiritu (right), an Ilocano from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte and is a recent nursing graduate from the World City Colleges in the Philippines, (in town with his older brother, Rowell Espiritu, RN). Julius is reviewing to take the NCLEX in late September.

The International Association of Lions Club's Esther V. Lee was installed as District Governor 2011-2012 by Dr. Wing Kun-Tam, International President 2011-2012 last Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Hilton Hotel in Burlingame, CA.

Also, he will be meeting earlier, Top 30 high-profile community leaders at a VIP luncheon kept secret from the public that same day.
I barely have an idea on what the show is all about, so I am attending his events.
What are you waiting for April? Grab the kids and head off to Milpitas!

Singer Angel Georecha Ventura tied the knot with Trevor Buenvenida last Saturday in Fairfield. Congratulations & Best Wishes, newlyweds!

Seen dining at the very elegant Intramuros Restaurant in South SF were Sonia Delen with Tadd Gadduang (Salt Lake City's bet at the recently-concluded "So You Think You Can Dance", TV's very popular Chef Ron Bilaro, a fan & Singer Mitch Franco.

SEEN IN THE CITY

Welcome home, Paul Henry & Tom Rodriguez!
Mercator Male Model, Paul Henry, 5’8”, 23 years old of Pleasanton, CA, is back from the Philippines and already has been commissioned to model for the BAY AREA FASHION WEEK in San Jose. Paul has honed his craft having trained in Mercator in-house workshops and has appeared in several high profile television commercials in the Philippines.

San Jose's Florence Vitug Penal, center, had to undergo several painful knee surgeries but her Physical Therapists from Silver Creek Fitness and Physical Therapy - Todd Jones(right) & Carlos Rosa (left), made it all seem easy, she's one happy customer.

Sunshine Home Health's Nursing Administrator Reggie Panganiban, BSN, RN (with youngest daugther Geanna), right, celebrated her recent birthday with a bikini pool party last Saturday at her boyfriend Dr. Ricky Masiddo's new house in Brentwood. Belated Happy Birthday, Redge!

The Perkins Twins - Christian & Jesse (who recently were seen being interviewed on TV by award-winning Miss Henni Espinosa on TFC's Balitang America) with ABS-CBN's hottest leading lady, Kim Chiu) and their cousin Josh.

PBB hunk & Star Magic contract artist, Tom Rodriguez (aka Tom Mott from AZ) has sent this Columnist messages informing us of his short vacay here in the US after being busy as a bee making himself very popular in the Philippine showbiz. I have known this down-to-earth guy from Day 1 of his career and I must say he deserves every good luck that he is getting now. Very hardworking, passionate, dedicated & “marunong tumanaw ng utang na loob”…hehehe.
Welcome home – Paul Henry & Tom!

Briefs & Shorts

Angel weds Trevor
Yes, Henni – your favorite San Pablo’s resident biritera, Angel Georecha Ventura got married with Trevor Buenvenida last Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Green Valley Community Church in Fairfield, CA. Congratulations & Best Wishes, you two!

Mercator model Paul Henry, 5'8", 23 years old & has the toned body of Piolo Pascual will be seen at the Bay Area Fashion Week also - coming 09/24/2011 8PM SJSU Barrett Ballroom. Watch it!

Welcome home, Tom Rodriguez (aka Tom Mott of Arizona)! He flew in via LAX last week (& has been in touch with this Columnist), for a brief vacation after saddled with fashion & TV shows, movies & TV commercials in the Philippines. His previous movies include 'Here Comes The Bride' & Regal Films' "Temptation Island." He is flying back to Manila first week of September.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“All my prayers and love are going to you. You are no longer in pain. You're always here, present in my mind, body, and soul. You will never be forgotten, you will never be a past memory. Always in the present. You have the best Christmas gift in the world; peace and serenity forever. Love you Lola, always.” - by BAY AREA FASHION WEEK male model Fabian ‘Ynaki’ Salazar on his Facebook. Watch him walk the ramp on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 8PM at the Barrett Ballroom of the San Jose State University in San Jose, CA.

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XOOM.com and Mango Tours announce special offer for Filipino remitters

Seated is Julian King – Xoom SVP, Marketing and Business Development and Johnny Francisco - Mango Tours President. Standing is Freddie Yllana - Mango Tours Technology Development Head and Pia E. Palpal-latoc – Xoom Marketing Director for the Philippines

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 15, 2011 – Premier online money transfer company Xoom.com is excited to announce its partnership with Mango Tours, the largest Filipino travel agency in the US. First-time Xoom customers who send money to the Philippines from August 15, 2011-October 15, 2011 are entitled to a $50 credit towards any ticket or vacation package purchased through Mango Tours.

“We are thrilled to work with Xoom.com on this generous and timely offer for our kababayans ,” said Mango Tours President, Johnny P. Francisco. Filipinos who send money home to their loved ones typically go home for vacations. “This promotion addresses the need of our kababayans to save money while using the services of companies they trust”, Francisco added.
This is the second time Xoom is offering a new customer promotion this year. In May, Xoom partnered with DirecTV to offer the Pacquiao-Mosley PPV fight for free. “The success of our previous promotion and our desire to offer something new and exciting for Filipino remitters encouraged us to come up with this new offer”, according to Xoom Marketing Director for the Philippines, Pia E. Palpal-latoc. “I hope Filipinos take advantage of this and discover for themselves how convenient, fast and secure it is to send money home with Xoom.com”.

For more information on this special offer, please visit www.xoom.com/mango or www.mangotours.com/xoom. Terms and conditions apply.

About Xoom.com
Xoom.com was founded in 2001 and is now one of the biggest and most trusted money transfer companies among Filipinos in the US. Xoom offers safe and secure sending options from the convenience of your laptop, tablet PC or smart phone. Customers can access Xoom.com 24/7 and send money using their bank account, debit or credit card. Xoom is partnered with BDO, BPI, PNB, SM Malls, Cebuana Lhuillier, M. Lhuillier and Globe GCash in the Philippines. Xoom also offers money transfers to 30 other countries including India and Mexico.
About Mango Tours

Mango Tours is a full-service travel agency based in the United States and the Philippines that specializes in Asian destinations particularly the Philippines. It is a provider of quality, affordable and convenient travel services that includes reasonably-priced airline tickets, customized Philippine and International Tour Packages, Cruises, Land Transfers, and Passport and Visa Concerns. Mango Tours is able to provide its customers with a number of travel options at affordable rates because of its consolidator contracts with over 11 airlines.

Contact: Pia E. Palpal-latoc
pia.palpal-latoc@xoom.com
Juan Francisco III – Business Development Head of Mango Tours
xoompromo@mangotours.com

16th Annual Fil-Am Food and Arts Festival Sept 17th & 18th, 2011

For over half a century, Daly City has been home to the largest Asian demographic in California. The Filipino Community has roots in Daly City going back over 50 years, and once a year the Filipino Community celebrates this heritage. On September 17th & 18th, 2011, we celebrate that legacy with the 16th Annual Filipino-American Food and Arts Festival (formerly the Fil-Am Friendship Festival).

“HOMECOMING” is the guiding theme of this year’s event. Throughout Northern California and Nevada, the Filipino-American Diaspora can trace its roots to Daly City. For over 50 years, Daly City has been the port of entry for hundreds-of-thousands of Filipino-Americans. This year, we are reaching out to all Daly City natives throughout the state to come back HOME to celebrate this historic occasion.

2011 is also the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Daly City, and on September 17th and 18th, Serramonte Shopping Center, and The Daly City-Quezon City Sister City Committee (DCQC), invites you to the 16th Annual Filipino-American Food and Arts Festival.

The Filipino-American Food and Arts Festival remains to be the longest running Filipino-American event in the Bay Area that is free to the public, driving high-traffic for vendors and sponsors. Previous years’ events drew crowds of thousands of people and had countless vendors over the course of the festival weekend. This event has very high traffic and is excellently covered by the major Filipino TV stations, newspaper, and online media.

The DCQC Sister Cities Committee invites you to be a part of this community celebration. Join us on Saturday and Sunday, September 17th and 18th, at Serramonte Shopping Center to celebrate the 16th Annual Filipino-American Food and Arts Festival.

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