2010 05/19-05/25
Northern California's largest Filipino American newspaper in circulation since 1990, the Manila Mail is the Bay Area's most read Fil-Am weekly publication distributed free in major cities of Northern California. Community is a B Section page that contains the weekly column of Bradford Adkins 'SCENES in the city'. The column features include: the issues and events, the individuals and organizations moving the community.
Tom Rodriguez's (left, shown here with Julius Milanes of San Jose, CA) very first movie, "Here Comes The Bride" opens this Friday, May 21st here in the US at the Great Mall Century Theatersin Milpitas, UA Stonestown in San Francisco and in Century Theaters in Vallejo, CA. According to reliable reviews, this movie is highly entertaining, especially the portions after the movie credits are shown.
Vina Morales's other sister - Sheryl Magdayao Martinez, left (with cousin Athena Hijosa) graced the Agoonians Royal Court Coronation last Saturday and their next day Lechon party in San Jose at the Tabora residence. She just arrived and new in the area and will be living here for good. Welcome to San Jose, Sheryl!
Ms. Zeny Ponseca, RN of San Diego, CA has one advice in today's tough times - SAVE.
The Agoonians Association of the US crowned their 2010 Queens at the Holiday Inn in downtown San Jose, CA last Sunday - Jocelyn Tabora, the reigning Mrs Agoo with her husband and escort, Matt Tabora (center pair); Vivian Ventura, RN, the 1st Princess with her husband and escort, George Ventura (left pair) and Cecilia S. Lopez, 2nd Princess with escort (rightmost pair).
Don't forget to put on your ballots. Former Milpitas Mayor Jose Estevez (2nd right) is again running for the same post this November, shown here at last Saturday's Agoonian Royal Queens Coronation event at the Holiday Inn in downtown San Jose, CA, with Hayward's Ms. Reggie Panganiban (leftmost) and San Jose's Giselle Postrado Gotanco.
The Menlo Park-based Half-Pinoy Perkins Twins, Jesse (left) and Christian was recently recognized by USTA.
Nimfa Cunanan, flanked by her her sisters (L-R) Mitos, Gina and Ina, celebrated her recent birthday in San Ramon, CA last Sunday night.
Angelica 'Angel' Dirige, 9, of Danville, CA blows her birthday cake.
Sarah Geronimo, Record breaker Tour hits San Jose next Friday
TO-BE SEEN IN THE CITY
Today’s hottest Concert Superstar, Sarah Geronimo’s Record breaker US and Canada Tour hits San Jose , CA two Fridays from now, May 28th, 7:30pm at theCenter for Performing Arts, located at 255 Almaden Blvd. Her special guests include Mark Bautista, Charlie Sheen, Jimmy Marquez and John Prats.
The Tour’s other cities include:
SAN DIEGO
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010, 8PM
San Diego Civic Theatre
Produced by US Asia Media Center
LAS VEGAS
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 7PM
Sport Center of Las Vegas
Produced by US Asia Media Center
CHICAGO
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2010, 8PM
Copernicus Theater
TORONTO
FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010 8PM
Metro Toronto Convention Center
VANCOUVER, BC
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010 8PM
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
DALLAS, TX
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2010, 7:30PM
Majestic Theatre,
1925 Elm St., Dallas , TX 75201
Produced by Double Diamonds Entertainment
LOS ANGELES
SUNDAY JUNE 20, 6PM
Saban Theater
Beverly Hills, CA
Produced by KATZ Entertainment
SEEN IN THE CITY
Half-Pinoy Perkins Twins Recognized by USTA
The Perkins Twins, Jesse and Christian were presented with 1st Place awards at the USTA Northern California (NorCal) Junior Recognition Ceremony that took place on Saturday, May 15 at the Fremont Tennis Center .
The Perkins Twins won the NorCal 1st Place USTA Grand Prix Awards for Boys 16 Doubles. The Perkins twins also won the 1st Place Position for the San Mateo County Leaderboard Award for Boys 16 Doubles. The Grand Prix Circuit Winner Award is a series of tournaments from June through August, 2009. And the Leaderboard award is an award for the top ranking at the end of 2009.
The fraternal twins, both straight ‘A’ students, started playing tennis when they were about 9 years old.
PERSONAL NOTES
Belated Happy Birthday to Angelica Dirige, recently turned 9, who partied last Saturday with classmates, family and friends complete with a clowning trained Rose-colored Cockatoo bird (it put on a very hilarious show. I heard this was a riot, Anthony!) and a Party jumper by their backyard in her parents (Grace and Mel Lim) house in the very exclusive Blackhawk area in Danville , CA .
Belated Happy Birthday to Nimfa Cunanan who celebrated her recent birthday with family and friends in San Ramon , CA .
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Little drops of water can make a mighty ocean.” A very sound financial advicegiven by Ms. Zeny Ponseca, an investment-savvy Registered Nurse from San Diego , CA to her housekeeper from Ecuador several years ago. The housekeeper heeded her advice and is now a highly-educated medical field professional who sent her children to medical schools, accumulating huge wealth along the way through prudent living and saving little by little. You may not be rich, but by bit-by-bit investing, you will eventually reach the top of the water. She is not a big fan of stocks but a conservative housewife self-taught bullish investor who constantly reads financial publication and asks the right questions from advisors, co-workers and other professionals.
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