2009 09/02-09/08

Charice To Perform With David Foster At HP Pavilion In San Jose

Following our feature last week on Success Magazine September issue’s article on David Foster and his ‘friend’, our very own Charice, there is really no stopping our little one, as she is set to conquer the world-renowned HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA by performing with the Grammy-winning musical composer (David, again) and his musical genius finds, in ‘David Foster and Friends’ on Friday, November 6^th, 2009at 8:00 pm .

Kicking off from its very successful debut in Las Vegas’s Mandalay Bay in May this year (where she was lined-up together with the global superstars, the likes of Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Celine Dion, Babyface, Katharine McPhee, Michael Johns, among others), the San Jose leg of Charice’s tour is just one of the many already scheduled around US (coast-to-coast) and Canada (where David is originally from).

Already, internet ticket presale began last August 27 from 10am to August 28 at 5pm. Regular tickets are now on sale starting last Sunday, Aug. 30 at 10:00 am atwww.Livenation.com.

“David Foster and Friends” was one of the highest-pledged PBS feature show in history when it was shown on TV. So successful that now, it will be embarking on a l0-city tour, starting in Chicago on October 21^st and including stops in New York, New Jersey, Boston, Tampa, Atlanta, Miami, LA, San Jose, and Vancouver. Foster will perform with some of his talented friends, the hits that have paved the way for the many artists he has worked with over the years, including Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Celine Dion, Michael Buble’, Andrea Bocelli, Chaka Khan, Madonna and Chicago.

As always with David's performances, fans can expect surprise visits at every show. With one of Hollywood ’s most impressive phone books, Foster has yet to reveal which guests might visit him on stage during the tour. “Cher and Donny Osmond both surprised me in Las Vegas so I think people won’t be disappointed. I can certainly say each show will be very special and loads of fun. You never know what’s going to happen with this much talent on stage” commented Foster.

The following is a complete list of the tour venues with dates and times:

Rosemont Theatre

Rosemont, IL Wednesday

10/21/2009

7:30 PM

Wamu Theater (formerly Theater At Madison Square Garden)

New York, NY Friday

10/23/2009

8:00 PM

Prudential Center

Newark, NJ Saturday

10/24/2009

8:00 PM

Agganis Arena

Boston, MA Sunday

10/25/2009

8:00 PM

Fabulous Fox Theatre - GA

Atlanta, GA Wednesday

10/28/2009

8:00

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood

Hollywood, FL Sunday

11/1/2009

7:30 PM

Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk

Universal City, CA Thursday

11/5/2009

8:15 PM

Hp Pavilion

San Jose, CA

11/6/2009 Friday

8:00 PM

General Motors Place

Vancouver, Canada Sunday

11/8/2009

8:00 PM

For tickets and more information, please contact Manila Mail at these numbers: 650/992-6345 650/992-5474 and 925/389-1382.

SEEN IN THE CITY

Bay-Area’s Rodel Rodis Chairs 6^Th Global Filipino Networking Convention’s Organizing Commitee

Previously set to convene on October 9 – 11, 2009 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, organizers announced this week that the 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention has been reset to January 21 to 23, 2010 – a few days after Cebu City ’s celebration of Sinulog.

A couple of highlights are the business and networking opportunities among the participants of the global convention as well as the “Global Kapihan with the Presidentiables” which is planned as a town hall-style setting at the convention venue on January 23, 2010. The Kapihan will provide a forum for the global Filipino community to hear from and quiz the announced Philippine presidential candidates, including their plans for “shaping the future.”

“The various political parties will not select their presidential standard bearers until December of 2009 so we had to move the convention date to enable the global Filipino community to meet and hear from the official presidential candidates,” explained Rodel Rodis, the chair of the 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention’s organizing committee.

The new dates of the convention, with the theme "Surviving the Present, Shaping the Future," was based on the recommendation of the Philippine-based organizers in Cebu and prospective sponsors who wanted to ensure a larger attendance and a more festive convention as it would be timed in between the Sinulog and Ati-Atihan festivals in the Visayas and would coincide with the annual medical missions from the United States .

The 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention is a joint project of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) and the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), with Jenny Franco, the NAITAS Cebu chapter president who is the 6th Global's Secretary General. NaFFAA Region 8 ( Northern CA ) and NAITAS-Cebu Chapter are the co-convenors of this event.

The First Global, held in San Francisco in 2002 at the Moscone Center , with Rodel Rodis and Marivic Bamba as co-chairs, drew 4,000 participants and delegates from throughout the world. The Second Global was held in Manila in 2003, the 3rd Global in Cebu in 2005, the 4th Global in Honolulu , Hawaii in 2006, the 5th Global in Sydney , Australia and the 6th Global which is now set for January 21-23, 2010 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Billed as a “convention of opportunity", the 6th Global aims “to build ties within our Global Filipino community, identify our common interests, and address our common concerns."

The convention also aims to harness Pinoy Power worldwide. “We are among the 11 million Filipinos dispersed across the globe in the Filipino Diaspora,” said Greg Macabenta, NaFFAA National Chair. “If we stand together, strive together and pursue common goals together, we can harness Pinoy Power and be better able to help our Motherland.”

Lorna Dietz, the 6th Global’s Executive Coordinator, also said that the 6th Global's organizers are encouraging overseas delegates and their guests to make pre- and post-convention trips to the Philippines ’ many islands for their personal or business adventures.

The invitation is open to overseas Filipino organizations and individuals as well as Filipinos based in the Philippines who believe in the 6th Global's goals and intentions of seeking common ground, Dietz added. “The convention is all-inclusive, welcoming citizens of other countries as guests who advocate for the Filipino people’s best interests.”

Aside from the “Global Kapihan with the Presidentiables”, the convention will feature “The Gallery of Heroes,” a multi-media hall of fame gallery of overseas Filipinos. Other topics include: Advancement of Popular Art & Culture; Global Filipino Media; GREEN: Technology, Alternative Energy, and Environment, Business Empowerment; Health Care; Tourism, Women Empowerment; Education; Dual Citizenship and the Overseas Filipino Absentee Voter.

MangoTours.com will provide US delegates with special airfare rates for the convention by booking directly at their website, http://MangoTours.com or calling 1-866¬-2-MANILA or 866-262-6452, promotion code: 6th Global Cebu. Hotel accommodations, airport transfers, and tours will be handled by the 6th Global’s Cebu Organizing Committee.

For more information about participating in the 6th Global, contact Lorna Lardizabal Dietz at (415) 508-5326 or Lorna@6thGlobalCebu.com if you are based in the USA and contact Jenny Franco at (63-32) 234-1282 or (63-32) 234 1613 office, (63-32) 234-1463 fax or Jenny@6thGlobalCebu.com if you reside in the Philippines and other countries. Delegates can now register online athttp://6thGlobalCebu.com.

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

‘Wowowee’ In Lake Tahoe This Weekend

Prime Media Unlimited’s Pia Pena and Nanette Labrador would like to let the public know that buses (gathering in Union City ’s WalMart) will be available for Bay Area residents to ferry everyone interested to watch ‘Wowowee’ In Lake Tahoe this Sunday, September 6^th starting at 5:00pm. Be there in Lake Tahoe this Labor Day weekend as we witness another history in the making – will Willie, as he had done wonderfully in the past, be able to regain glory, brought about by unpleasant recent events on TV and in his personal life? Travel to Lake Tahoe this weekend and watch!

Tickets can be bought at and Bus travels can be arranged, by calling Pia at (510) 329-1406, Nanette (510) 828-4792. Tickets only, visit online www.ticketmaster.com.

PERSONAL NOTES

Congratulations to the hardworking officers and members of the Saint Mary’s Academy’s Alumni Association for their very successful annual grand ball held last Saturday night at the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose , CA .

Happy Birthday to San Pablo , CA ’s Chris Bailey, who is married to a very good friend, Malou Hipolito.

Quote of the Week – “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” from the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Dolly Ann Carvajal’s mom, the iconic Lourdes Carvajal, more popularly known in the 80’s showbiz as Inday Badiday.

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