2010 05/26-06/01

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

Billboard's hottest song, "Nothin' On You" is performed by half-pinoy Bruno Mars, who rocked the Bay Area's MYX MASH Concert last Saturday at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

Advanced Happy Birthday (June 1st) to, Gilvin Paniza, 18, of Daly City, who is also graduating with honor (Jefferson High) this weekend. Prior to this, he also finished his John Robert Powers modeling course last May 1st and is now preparing for his very first 'go-see' at Las Vegas in July. His proud parents, Lambert and Dorie Paniza is throwing him a graduation and birthday party in-onethis Saturday at Moose Lodge.

A dialogue on 'Why Outsource In the Philippines? was recently conducted in San Jose by (L-R) the Philippine Consulate General SF's (PCGSF) Chairman on Commission on ICT, Secretary Ray Roxas-Chua, Georeliant's President Bill Draper and PCGSF Trade Commissioner, Josephine Romero, among others.

The Filipino Channel's Ramon Lopez (2nd right), with his team, successfully co-presented the MYX MASH concert with Comcast at the Bill Graham Civic Auditoriumlast Saturday.

The Honorable Philippine Consul General of San Francisco, Marciano Paynor, Jr. (left) discussed the benefits of outsourcing business in the Philippines last week in the consulate's satellite offices in San Jose, attended by one of the leading BPO companies, Georeliant's Tarny Perkins, among others.

Seen enjoying last Saturday night's MYX MASH concert feauturing half-pinoy singer, Bruno 'Nothin on You' Mars, wereTFC's Steve Angeles, 2nd right, with friend Ryan Joven(rightmost), Sunshine Home Health Care's Chief Administrator, Miss Reggie Panganiban (2nd left) and this columnist.

Hayward's Emmanuel 'Manny' Gonzales Maniti, right, celebrated his recent birthday with 40 plus family and friends at the Asian Pearl Chinese Restaurant in Fremont, shown here with business partner, Josh Cruz. Happy birthday, Kuya Manny! Many more to come!

Former President Fidel V. Ramos visited the Bay Area's veterans last Saturday afternoon, shown here with Pleasanton's Sunshine Home Health Care's Chief Administrator, Reggie Panganiban.

BRUNO MARS Rocks Bay Area

SEEN IN THE CITY

The predominantly teenagers and young professionals that attended the MYX MASH concert byComcast (co-presented by The Filipino Channel) last Saturday night at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium were yelling his name. His real name is Peter Hernandez but he is more popularly known in the music world as American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, 24, a half-Filipino, half-Puerto Rican all-artist.

Bruno may look mixed Asian/North American, but his voice is undeniably all-Filipino, pure, solid, powerful and charming. The lyrics to his Billboard Number 1 hit song “Nothin on You” is also romantically all-Filipino. It tells of a guy’s undivided feeling towards a girl, despite all the beautiful girls he says ‘Hi’ to all over the world.

According to Wikipedia, Bruno was born in Hawaii from a Filipina mother, Bernadette "Bernie"San Pedro Bayot, (his dad, Pete is from Puerto Rico) on October 8, 1985, Bruno was raised inLos Angeles writing pop, alternative hip hop, soul, rock, R&B, experimental music.

Bruno is one of six children, (brother Eric and sisters Jaime "Kailani", Tiara, Tahiti and Presley). He came from a musical family giving him a diverse mix of Reggae, Rock, Hip Hop, and R&B.

From a young age, he was impersonating and performing songs by influential artists such asMichael Jackson and Elvis Presley. In 1990, at the tender age of 4, Bruno was featured in MidWeek magazine as "Little Elvis". He attended President Theodore Roosevelt High School , graduating in 2003 at age 17, and shortly after moved to L.A. to pursue a musical career.

Before becoming a successful solo artist, he was an acknowledged music producer writing songs for the likes of Flo Rida, Alexandra Burke, Travie McCoy, Adam Levine, Brandy, and Sean Kingston. After the success of "Nothin' On You", Bruno released his debut EP, titled ‘It's Better If You Don't Understand’ earlier this month.

TO-BE SEEN IN THE CITY

Coco Martin, Kimerald and KTM Cast to appear at Silver Legacy Reno

Yes, Tita Sunny Tila, Coco Martin of ‘Tayong Dalawa’ and ‘Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo’ is finally arriving in the Bay Area, after several failed attempts by other producers, on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at The Events Center at the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno, NV starting at 7:00 pm.

The hottest matinee idol today, Coco Martin, will be appearing with his ‘Kung Tayo’s Magkakalayo’ castmates, Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Albert Martinez, Gabby Concepcion, Maricar Reyes, among others. Yes, Tito Ferdie, Kris Aquino, the First Sister-apparent will NOT be included in the US tour.

For tickets, room accommodation, bus trips and sponsorships, please contact Lighthouse Entertainment’s Archie Mendiorro at (510) 552-1546 or Line Producer Nanette Labrador at (510) 828-4792.

Pio Del Pillar High School Reunion

Nelia Balisi of San Jose is announcing the Reunion of all former Pio del Pilar High School graduates that are currently residing in or have connections in the Bay Area. The reunion is happening on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Crown Plaza Hotel, Burlingame, CA. form 6:00 PM up to 12:00 AM. For information, please send email to email balisi@sbcglobal.net.

PERSONAL NOTES

Advanced Happy Birthday to the International Beauty Impressario, Ferdinand ‘Tito Ferdie’ Syquia Villar who is throwing a lavish Aloha in Waikiki Luau Dinner-Dance Party this Sunday, May 30^th at the Solita’s SuperClub located at 126 Hazelwood Drive in South San Francisco where attire is ‘strictly Hawaiian’, according to his official printed invitation card. Happy birthday, Tito Ferdie!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Relationships last long not because they are destined to last long.... Relationships last long because two brave people made a choice.” – by Sarah Geronimo’s Road Manager, Jonathan Aligada, now touring the United States (they just finished San Diego and Las Vegas; will head off next to San Jose this Friday, May 28^th at 7:30PM at the Center for the Performing Arts situated at 255 Almaden Blvd) via his ward’s Record Breaker Canada and US Concert Tour. Not clear though if he was quoting from his own experience or his talent’s as her lovelife (with Rayver Cruz) is also currently hot in the news.

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