2010 12/29-2011 01/04
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.
The Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, is a star in Christian tradition that revealed the birth of Jesus to the magi, or "wise men", and later led them to Bethlehem. According to theGospel of Matthew, the magi were men "from the east" who were inspired by the appearance of the star to travel to Jerusalem. Happy Three Kings from Manila Mail, Madlang People!!! This art "And Wise Men Came Bearing Gifts" by Tom duBois is published courtesy of Christ-Centered Art" ---New Window.
Ai Ai De Las Alas' official entry to the ongoing Metro Manila Film Festival recently won the lion's share of the awards, including Best Picture. It will be shown in key US cities starting January 7th, 2011.
(L-R) Jon Avila, Marvin Agustin, Ai-ai de las Alas, Carlo Aquino & Director Wenn Deramas tweet their pictures real-time during the MMFF parade Dec 24th.
'Glee' actor Mark Salling spent Christmas in Boracay(he tweeted how beautiful the island is), shown here trying out the 'Waterfall' at the Juice Bar along the beach. Photo by Christine San Diego, from herFacebook account.
Puck (aka Mark Salling of 'Glee') meets Pacman at Boracay last Christmas. The Hollywood actor proudly tweeted 'Christmas dinner with my boy Manny Pacquiao' later which got one of the highest retweets of the season.
Annie Limcolioc (left) and Sonette Padama, a De La Salle Alumni, were both thrilled with the performance of Joey Albert(Cennter) during the Green and White De La Salle Ball.
The Filipino-American community held its 8th Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival last December 11, 2010 at the Yerba Buena Lanewhere several parols were twenty (20) contingents joined the parade. TheTenderloin Filipino American Community Association won the Tala Award for the best parol lantern. The event was organized through theBayanihan Community Center (BCC).
Pastor Rene Canlas, Guest Evangelist in one of the Crossroads Christian Center (in Daly City) revival nights, "Time To Reload" made GOD touched lives in a very special way. Happy Holidays, everyone!
We honor Lance Cpl. Arden Joseph A. Buenagua of San Jose, CA:
Lance Cpl. Arden Joseph A. Buenagua, 19, was reported by the U.S.Department of Defense, as having been killed during his tour of dutyin Afghanistan on Nov. 24, 2010. The San Jose, California native belonged to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force based out of Camp Pendleton inSouthern California. Known more familiarly as Arden to friends and family, Buenagua died while conducting combat operations in the country’s Helmand province.
Born on December 27, 1990, Buenagua graduated on 2009 from Piedmont Hills High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on July 27, 2009. Afghanistan was his first combat deployment.
Among his awards and decorations are the Purple Heart, theCombat Action Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, theGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
He leaves behind his mother, Marivic Ayuson Trinidad.
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last Na ‘To!) to screen in the US starting Jan 7th
(ABS-CBN’s movie wins MMFF Best Picture, Best Actress & 6 other major awards)
SEEN IN THE CITY
The last installment of the “Ang Tanging Ina Mo” movies won the lion’s share of awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress (for its lead, Ai-Ai de las Alas), in the 36th Metro Manila Film Festival that is still ongoing (and will end January 7th) in the Philippines.
Ai-Ai delas Alas bested Marian Rivera of “Super Inday and the Golden Bibe” and Carla Abellana of “Shake, Rattle and Roll XII” for the plum Best Actress award. Interestingly, the highly-touted Jennylyn Mercado of the movie, “Rosario” failed to even get a nomination, prompting Ai-ai to share her the award with her, in sympathy.
"Asa ka pa! (You wish!)”, MMFF Best Actress awardee, Ai-Ai de las Alas told the crowd inside Meralco Theater during her acceptance speech, addressing BFF Kris Aquino. “Well. here’s my award now.”
“Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last Na ‘To!), which chronicles the comedic adventures of its lead character, Ina Montecillo and her 12 kids, also won for Wenn Deramas the Best Director award. Director Albert Martinez of the highly talked about and mixed-reviewed movie, ‘Rosario’ was not even nominated, which surprised a lot of movie industry insiders.
Dolphy who paraded December 24th riding inside an air-conditioned float (due to failing health) did not attend the awarding ceremony when he won the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards for “Father Jejemon” and “Rosario” respectively.
“Tanging Ina” also won the Best Supporting Actress and Best Child Performer trophies for Eugene Domingo (of ‘Kimi Dora – Kambal sa Kiyeme’ fame) and Xyriel Manabat (remember her in ‘Agua Bendita’ – the young one?), respectively. It also captured the Best Screenplay and Best Story awards for Mell del Rosario and the Best Musical Score honor for Jessie Lasaten.
The highly successful movie (it’s currently Number 2 in the box office tally to-date), “Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last Na ‘To!)” will be shown in the following US theaters and cities:
From January 7-13, 2011:
SAN FRANCISCO
UA Stonestown Twin
501 Buckingham Way
San Francisco, CA 94132
MILPITAS
Century Great Mall Theaters
1010 Great Mall Drive
Milpitas, CA 95045
LOS ANGELES - CERRITOS
Cerritos Stadium Cinema
12761 Towne Center Drive
Cerritos, CA 90701
LAS VEGAS
Regal Village Square Stadium
9400 W. Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89058
HONOLULU
Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18
735 Iwilei Road #B
Honolulu, HI 96817
SEATTLE
Parkway Plaza Stadium 12
5910 South 180th Street
Tukwila, WA 98188
SAN DIEGO
UA Horton Plaza
475 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
From January 7-26, 2011:
NEW JERSEY - BERGENFIELD
Clearview Bergenfield Cinemas
58 South Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
For more information, please visit www.abs-cbnglobalmovies.com. Check out also the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJavOWccmkM
TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY
AT&T U-verse offers customers Filipino on Demand FREE with subscription
(TFC Subscribers can enjoy the best in Filipino entertainment with Filipino On Demand)
Filipino On Demand, a video on demand television service from ABS-CBN International, the largest Filipino entertainment and broadcast company in the U.S., has launched on AT&T U-verse® TV. Filipino On Demand is available for no extra charge to AT&T U-verse TV customers that subscribe to The Filipino Package or The Filipino Channel.
“We’re committed to providing AT&T U-verse® customers with a variety of top quality Filipino programming,” said Jun Del Rosario, ABS-CBN International’s Director for Cable & Satellite. “With fresh and frequently updated programming, our customers can connect back home in the Philippines by catching their favorite stars and shows with the convenience of an on demand service.”
With so many award-winning Filipino classics, blockbuster hits, touching miniseries and live concerts each month, Filipino On Demand is sure to provide something for everyone.
To access Filipino On Demand, AT&T U-verse® customers should go to the On Demand menu, then select Subscription > International > Filipino.
For schedules, trailers and more information about Filipino On Demand, visit www.filipinoondemand.com .
For more information about subscriptions, customers should visit www.att.com/uverse or call 1-800-ATT-2020.
GMA Pinoy TV & GMA Life TV Now Available in NY
(Package also includes broadcast of DZBB and DWLS radio stations)
GMA Network, the leading Philippine broadcaster, today announced that GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, DZBB Radio and DWLS Radio are now available to Time Warner Cable’s East Region/NYC customers. The move aims to reach more Filipinos residing in the United States and more adequately link them with their home country.
The channels are available as a package for $14.95 a month:
GMA Pinoy - Channel 540
GMA Life TV - Channel 542
DZBB radio - Channel 543
DWLS radio – Channel 544
Time Warner Cable’s East Region/NYC includes customers in four NYC boroughs (Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and western Brooklyn), Mt. Vernon, Hudson Valley (Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Counties and parts of Dutchess, Greene and Delaware Counties) and Bergen and Hudson Counties, New Jersey.
“We are pleased that the Filipino-American community in New York City and New Jersey can now enjoy GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and radio channels DZBB and DWLS,” said Joseph Francia, Vice President and Head of International Operations of GMA Network. “We understand that the community has been anticipating this launch for some time now.”
"I am happy to learn that GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV's quality programs will soon be available to Time Warner Cable’s East Region/NYC customers. The community has been waiting for this. This is really good news for all the Filipinos and Filipino-Americans living in the New York City metropolitan area,” said NY Philippine Consul General Cecilia Rebong.
GMA Pinoy TV, the first international channel of GMA Network, an industry leader in the Philippines, is now available in many areas in the United States. Initially made available in select areas in 2006, GMA Pinoy TV is also available to Time Warner Cable’s Los Angeles, San Diego and Palm Springs customers and Brighthouse’s Bakersfield and Tampa customers.
In addition to GMA Pinoy TV, Time Warner Cable’s East Region/NYC customers will have a second serving of Filipino programs from GMA Network’s lifestyle channel, GMA LIFE TV.
To order GMA Pinoy TV or GMA Life TV, call Time Warner Cable at 877-TWC-2805 or visit the website atwww.timewarnercable.com. For programming information and updates, visit www.gmapinoytv.com and www.gmalifetv.com.
PERSONAL NOTES
Milestones
Our condolences to the bereaving family of Mr. Segundo Massido who passed away 5 days before Christmas, in blizzard-hit New Jersey. His son, Dentist Ricky Masiddo, DDS expresses on Facebook that “I would like to thank you all for the sympathy, condolences and prayers for our family. As we know, "something happens for a reason" and the only reason I know is, my Father left us during this season for him to be always remembered when his family traditionally celebrates Christmas altogether. He will be missed....We love you Tatay.” His remains were cremated December 24th. Our prayers are with him & may he rest in peace.
Belated Happy Birthday to Kendrick Ibasco and to Corazon Roberto aka Nanay Cora who stays in Anaheim, Denver, Florida & Manila, depending on each city’s weather & holidays.
From our Manila Mail Family to yours, Happy New Year, the year of the Rabbit!
Manila Mail is pinning its hopes to the coming 2011- the year of the Rabbit. The fourth to arrive in the mythical Chinese animal race – the rabbit is perceived as cautious yet calm and collected. It is not the size of the undertaking but the strategy that will matter in the end. We must not hurry. Happy New Year, Madlang People!!!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Merry Christmas from the beautiful island of Boracay.” Tweeted Hollywood actor, Mark Salling who charms the female young generation via his role as ‘Puck’ in the number 1 TV musical series in the US today, “GLEE”. Puck sightings and pictures are all over the internet these days from his PAL and SEA AIR flights to his Makati rendezvous and all the way to the bars in Boracay where he was seen with an AZKAL (the black street dog, not that heroic Philippine football team), Manny Pacquiao & a lot of girls.
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