2009 09/30-10/06

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

Jojo Mabolo wins this dare/contest with 'In My Life" headliner Luis Manzano, left at 'One Kapamilya Go' held two Sundays ago at the California's Great America in Santa Clara, as one of the event hosts, Chokoleit looks on.

(L-R) Jefferson High School's Tom Fendyan, Daly City Council Member David Canepa, PG@E FEA Member Regina De Guzman, Jefferson Principal Lou Silberman, PG@E FEA Member Beverley Agcaioli, PG@E FEA Member Ryan Collado, and Jefferson High School's Charles Taylor.

Ayala Land's Chairman & President, Mr. Rex A. Mendoza, right, with this writer, gave a very informative financial health check last Sunday at the Marriott Hotel Burlingame.

John Lloyd Cruz graced his latest blockbuster movie's 'In My Life' premiere showing at the Fox Theater last Sunday in the Bay Area, shown here with the ecstatic follower, Annabel Guevarra of Daly City's Pampanga Cuisine.

Bay Area's Charleston Pierce, right, in a hat, acknowledges cheers and kudos from the recent Macy's Passport Benefit Fashion Show held at the Fort Mason in San Francisco. Charleston previously lent his talent directing a Filipiniana-inspired Crisanta Malig creations in South San Francisco. The same show had a successful run also in Los Angeles a week ago.

San Jose's Michael Back, 19, right, accompanied by mom, Maria, auditioned at TFC's Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) held at the One Kapamilya Go's Great America event. Tune in to TFC to find out if he makes the cut. PBB the next season, is coming very soon.

The lead stars (Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz) of the latest Star Cinema offering, 'In My Life' pose with the Manila Mail staff after last Sunday's very successful premiere showing.

IRS Voluntary Disclosure Deadline Extended To October 15, 2009

On September 21, 2009, the IRS announced a one-time extension of the September 23, 2009 deadline for special voluntary disclosures by taxpayers with unreported income from hidden offshore accounts. Taxpayers now have until October 15, 2009. There will be no further extensions.

The September 23, 2009, deadline for certain FBAR filers and certain offshore-related information returns who have no unreported income is also extended. All other guidance included below may still be relied upon.

Taxpayers with unreported income relating to offshore transactions who wish to voluntarily disclose the information to the IRS can find information on the process.

For a complete understanding of the voluntary disclosure procedures, see Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 9.5.11.9

Taxpayers wanting to participate in the IRS voluntary disclosure process should call the phone number associated with the state in which they reside.

(Source: www.irs.gov)

SEEN IN THE CITY

2009 Macy’s Passport Benefit Fashion Show, a Huge Success

We were fortunate to get invited (thanks to its 20-year director, Charleston Pierce) to two years in a row to the Macy’s Passport Benefit Fashion Show last week and again, we were able to find Filipino-blooded talents in the show, namely, bothers Andre and William Soriano of San Jose, CA, who both worked behind the scenes. Andre does the designs and style while William did the hair and make up of the models.

The show featured a huge Gondola (a la Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas !) with a replica of the Venetian-inspired bridge, ushered in one of the many impressive numbers on the show proper.

There was also a massive rain (almost-a-deluge) descending continuously in one of the must-see finale numbers of the show. Of course, all the featured models got wet onstage. People were imagining that night the endless possibilities.

We can’t wait until the next Macy’s Passport next year. Again, congratulationsCharleston and more power!

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

Charice in ‘David & Friends’ FREE Concert Tickets Still Available

FREE tickets to the Charice with ‘David And Friends’ HP Pavilion, Friday,November 6^th, 2009 8:00 p.m. concert are still available and will be raffled-off by Manila Mail to a couple of individuals who will email their information (see below) to info@emanilamail.com:

Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email:

Promo Code: Bradford

Deadline for submission of entries is September 30, 2009.

PERSONAL NOTES

This column expresses the sincerest condolences to the family of noted film and TV scriptwriter and a good friend, Toto Belano, who passed away last Thursday at around 11:30 a.m at his residence in San Lorenzo , CA . Toto has left of legacy of box office hit movies like Vilma Santos’s ‘Pinay American Style’, Nora Aunor’s ‘Bilangin Ang Mga Bituin Sa Langit’, ‘ Mahal Mo , Mahal Ko’, among other hits. May your soul rest in peace, Toto.

Quote of the Week – “Sometimes, the best teacher is deprivation.", Ayala Land’s Chairman and President, Mr.Rex A .Mendoza, now touring the US, quoting PLDT’s top honcho, Manny Pangilinan, at his privilege speech delivered at Marriott Hotel in Burlingame, CA last Sunday at 6:00p.m. He was referencing the ongoing recession and how we survive it, wiser and stronger in the end.

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