2010 08/18-08/24
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Chokoleit falls off the stage at the Reno Events Center, Saturday night, Aug 14th in Reno during "Teleserye Royals" performance..with Darwin Victa, 20, a guy partner from the audience..these photos were taken a few critical seconds before the fall...talk about "breaking a leg" in a performance...both guys are A OK now. Photos by Richard Lao
The Kimeralds are in full gear last Saturday in Reno, to support their leading Teleserye King & Queen,Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu, with their acting leader, Sarah Joelle Lintag.
Lighthouse Entertainment's Producer, Archie Mendiorro (R-L) with artists -Maja Salvador, Coco Martinand Line Producer Nanette Labrador at the Silver Legacy Casino Resort.
The show's co-presentor Dr. Roberto V. Espejo, left, of San Jose poses backstage with Maricar Reyes during last Saturday's "Teleserye Royals" in Reno.
San Jose's John Paul Bersabe, left, with today's Teleserye Queen, Kim Chiu.
Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson aka Kimerald proved the Reno crown why they are called the Teleserye Royals.
Chokoleit Falls Off Reno Stage
(Got “carried away” in “Teleserye Royals”)
SEEN IN THE CITY
The “Teleserye Royals” in Reno huge arena was pitch black when the spotlight revealed a confident Chokoleit, escorted by four (4) burly escorts, poised in anatomical position, walking towards the boxing ring-like square stage (but without the perimeter ropes).
Chokoleit tagged along on top of the more than 6-foot high stage, Darwin Victa, 20, a volunteer from the audience in his special number to the tune of Martin Nieveras’ “Kahit Isang Saglit”.
They were acting out a couple during their intimate moments, driving around, frolicking and rolling on the beach (yes, ala “From Here To Enternity”) when suddenly, the couple disappeared from the audience’s view onstage – they both fell off the stage (see accompanying photos captured moments before the fall).
Maricar Reyes (being a doctor, herself) kept on insisting that Chokoleit see a doctor immediately and kept on asking him probing questions on how he feels. Darwin Victa, the volunteer began feeling pain in his left leg and was ordered to seek medical treatment that night as well.
As of presstime, both fall guys are reportedly doing fine.
Aside from Chokoleit, “Teleserye Royals” in Reno also featured Coco Martin and today’s hottest loveteam - Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu, together with Maja Salvador, Maricar Reyes, former Bay Area resident Gabby Concepcion and PDA Grand Champion Yeng Constantino.
TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY
PICPA Picnic Aug 28
The Philippine Institute of CPAs (PICPA) Silicon Valley and San Francisco Chapters are having a joint picnic on Saturday, August 28,2010 at a venue beside the Japanese Garden and the Historical Museum in San Jose, CA.
If you are a CPA in the Philippines or in the United States and are interested in joining PICPA, please call Joey Kimpo, the President at(408) 250-9542.
Here are the complete set of PICPA officers:
JOEY KIMPO
President
CRISTINA TORIO
Vice President for Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer
FRANCISCO DIAZ
Vice President for
Professional Development & Research
AL OCAMPO 111
Vice President for
Membership Development
CARLITO NON
Secretary
OSCAR AMAYA
Information Technology Officer
GENE ALMERIDO
Public Relations Officer
ROMEO RODRIGUEZ
Auditor
LILIA YALONG
Director - Government Service
VIRGILIO SOTO
Director – Commerce & Industry
MARIANNE SURIAGA
Director – Community Service
MARIA SARABIA
Director – Public Practice
VICTORINO FRIAS
Director –Education
REY EUGENIO
Presidential Adviser
PERSONAL NOTES
Getty Santos, the first Ginoong Pilipinas is engaged
Congratulations to Mr. Getty Santos of San Jose, the first ever winner of San Francisco-based Filipino Male Pageant, Ginoong Pilipinas USA who got engaged to be married on Friday, October 15, 2010.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"One thing that truly matters in the end is the I loved. Thank you Jesus." by San Jose’s single-again, John Paul Bersabe as posted in his FaceBook status.
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