2011 11/02-11/08

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

TV5's Aga Muhlach's (of the Sunday hit show "Pinoy Explorer)) recent visit at Seafood City Milpitas(accompanied by TV5 Executive Jeffrey Remigio) increased shopper's foot traffic to a record-breaking 8,000 people in a single day according to unofficial reports reaching this Columnist (right).

TFC's Keesa Ocampo (2nd left) thanks Designer Lou Razon (2nd right) who flew all the way from Los Angeles to present her latest collection, which includes the very dramatic Barong Tagalog worn by model Leo Reyes (left) during Monday night's Filipino-American History Month Celebrations held at the San Francisco City Hall Rotunda.

TFC's Keesa Ocampo (right) & Lee Robin Salazar (left) emceed the Monday night's Filipino-American History Month Celebrations held at the San Francisco City Hall, honoring the team behind the first-ever Bay Area Fashion Week held in San Jose, CA. An integral part of Bay Area Fashion Week is Bay Area's Crisant Malig (center) with Male Models (Jesse Perkins, Christian Perkins, Leo Reyes, Justin Smaby, Julius Santos, Sedrick Wynn, Anthony Bunales & Ritz Castaneda) and Female Models (Alexandra Drechsler, Kerlyn Horn, Michele Arciaga, LA Panganiban, Lilwyn Pascua, Christine Velasquez & Hannah Muntoya).

Christian Perkins (left) & Kerlyn Horn are just 2 of the selected 16 models who wore Los Angeles-based Designer Lou Razon's Barong Tagalog & Bay Area-based Crisanta Malig's Maria Clara outfit in a glittering fashion show presented last Monday at the San Francisco City Hall, honoring the team behind the first-everBay Area Fashion Week held in San Jose, CA.

Honored by Consul General Marciano Paynor Jr. (left) and Education Adviser to the Mayor Hydra Mendoza (2nd left) during last Monday's (Oct 24th) Filipino-American History Month Celebrations at the San Francisco City hall is Roger Francisco (3rd right), Executive Producer of the first-ever Bay Area Fashion Week (held last Sep 24th in San Jose, CA) and his team (Associate Producer/Coordinator TheresaZaragoza (3rd left), Associate Producer Bradford Adkins, Creative Consultant - Video Michael Seelig (4th left), Make Up Consulants Christine Pacifico Paul (Lead Make Up; 2nd right), Liza Santa Ana (rightmost) & Susan Pacifico (3rd left). The biggest fashion show the City of San Jose has ever seen - the event featured 40 plus models, 40 plus Designers and about 700 plus outfits.

Carina Afable will be performing in San Francisco's Janet Pomeroy Center on November 18th.

Belated Happy Birthday, Mrs. Agoonian-USA 2009 Jocelyn Tabora, who celebrated last week with husband Matt, family & friends at their San Jose residence.

Bon Voyage to Half-Norwegian Filipino Justin Smaby, 16, of Elk Grove who is vacationing for a week inManila starting this Thursday, Nov 3rd. Justin appeared at the Mannequin Fashion Show at the posh NaraCamicie boutique in downtown San Francisco last Thursday, October 27th, 2011 (watched together with Dad David is equally proud mom, Joyce who is a Filipina) .

2010 Miss Philippines Earth USA Melissa Sokukawa of Union City, CA celebrates her 21st birthday at Club NV in downtown San Francisco last Friday.

TV5 Bags 24 Awards at 20^th

KBP Golden Dove Awards

(The Kapatid Network is looking to expand in the US towards end of 2011)

SEEN IN THE CITY

In recognition of TV5’s quality programming and commendable broadcast standards, the Kapatid Network and its subsidiaries bagged 24 awards and nominations at the 20th Golden Dove Awards by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) held last Tuesday (October 26) at Aliw Theater, Manila.

The longest-running children’s program Batibot won the Best Children’s Program—the newest addition to the program’s long list of recognitions here and abroad. Meanwhile, for three years in a row already, KBP hailed Talentadong Pinoy as the Best Variety Program. Roderick Paulate also bagged the Best Actor for Drama Program trophy for Star Confessions.

On the news and information front, DOKYU5’s initial offering “Bayani: Isang Imbestigasyon sa Pagkatao at Pakikibaka ni Dr. Rizal,” which commemorates the sesquicentennial or 150 years of Jose Rizal, won as Best Documentary. NEWS5 chief Luchi Cruz-Valdes earned the Best Public Affairs Host trophy for the investigative program Journo, which was also nominated as Best Public Affairs Program in Metro Manila.

Medical service program Alagang Kapatid and host Cheryl Cosim won Best Public Service Program and Best Public Service Program Host, respectively. Currently hosted by 2009 CNN Hero Efren Peñaflorida, Aksyon TV Channel 41’s Ako Mismo clinched the Best Magazine Program. Moreover, Radyo5 92.3 NEWS FM’s Chink Positive hosted by Chinkee Tan with Cristina Lazo got the Best Special Program trophy.

Meanwhile, TV5 was nominated in the Best Television Station-Metro Manila category. The network’s combined Rizal’s sesquicentennial and Independence Day plug was nominated in the Best TV Public Service Announcement category. The Kapatid Network also clinched the following nominations: Wow Maliand LokoMoko (Best Comedy Program), Babaeng Hampaslupa (Best Drama Program), and Mr Eddie Garcia and Ms Susan Roces for Best Actor and Best Actress for Drama Program for Babaeng Hampaslupa, respectively.

The first AM station in the FM band was also nominated in the Best FM Radio Station category, while its programs Oplan Asenso (anchored by Gerard dela Peña and Michelle Orosa-Ople) and Love Idols (hosted by Maverick Relova and Ariel Villasanta) were nominated in the Best Special Program and Best Radio Comedy Program categories, respectively. Sports block AKTV’s Astig was also nominated as the Best Sports Program.

The following TV5 provincial affiliates were also nominated: TV5 Naga - PBN Broadcasting Network (Best TV Station - Provincial), DWGV Pampanga – FM 99.1 MediaScape, Inc. (Best FM Radio Station - Provincial) and Aksyon Central Luzon - DWGV-AM Mediascape Inc. (Best Public Affairs Program – Provincial).

TV 5, through its international arm, Pilipinas Global Network Limited, is now available in the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and Guam. It offers 2 channels, Kapatid TV5 featuring general entertainment programs, and Aksyon TV International , featuring news and sports.

Good news for Fil-Ams…TV5 is looking to expand in the United States before 2011 ends.

TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY

Remember Carina Afable?

She was the first Filipino Entertainer who made three special appearances in the Barney Miller Show in the early 80’s. Her feat included doing a Weinerschnitzel TV commercial with Reggie Jackson.

Carina Afable’s entertainment career began in the Philippines as a child Radio and TV Star and had a record span of 4 decades. When Sesame Street was just a concept, she was hosting the “Kiddieland” a daily children’s show. Her musical variety shows “The Carina Show” and “May I Sing to You” was succeeded by her six year “Stop, Look and Listen” noontime musical variety.

In the mid 70’s, Carina went on an international singing stint, performing in the grand ballroom of the finest hotels in Singapore, Malaysia, Bangkok, Indonesia and Hongkong. Her successful show at the Reef Hotel in Guam paved her way to the capital with other successful Filipino singers, made it big in the international scene.

In the 80’s and 90’s, Carina gave sold out concerts all over the continental USA, Europe and key Canadian cities. Her performance at the Main Showroom of the Ceasar’s Palace in Atlantic City together with her Colleagues Norma Ledesma, Linda Magno and the Reycards played to SRO capacity.

Carina Afable, a truly gifted, witty and affable musical genius has been serving her purpose in the entertainment world. The Los Angeles-based warbler, using the full expense of her talents developed in her involvement in the various media of entertainment, has also appeared in leading roles in approximately five Filipino movies.

Carina Afable will be featured together with Eddie Mesa (the Undisputed Elvis Presley of the Philippines), The Sailor Boys and The Latitutde Band in REWIND CONCERT & DANCE on Friday, November 18, 2011 starting at 8:30PM at the Janet Pomeroy Center located at 207 Skyline Blvd in San Francisco, CA 94127.

Briefs & Shorts

Da Who is Poyay?

This column wishes to introduce POYAY, a proud Filipino talent who works as a Stand-Up Comedian/Artist/Singer/Performer, regularly at the SOLITA BAR in South San Francisco, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

He has been working as a comedian in the US for almost 3years now. He used to perform in the Philippines' top comedy bars like Manila's Punchline, Laffline, Metrobar and the 22^nd Street Bar.

He will be seen next in upcoming shows as a front act artist of "THE TELESERYE PRINCES” featuring Philippines' leading actors; Enchong Dee, Sam Milby, Gerald Anderson, Rayver Cruz, and Pokwang on November 5, 2011 at Monument Hall, Canada and also at "PIOLO AND KC LIVE" with Piolo Pascual, KCConcepcion and Yeng Constantino on November 6, 2011 at Union City’s James Logan High SchoolGymnasium.

Watch out for him!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Oh Wow. Oh Wow. Oh Wow.” – Steve Jobs’ surprising final last words as relayed by his biological sister Mona Simpson in her eulogy she delivered at the late Apple CEO‘s memorial service. Jobs was given up for adoption as an infant. Simpson was born 2 years after Jobs and is currently a professor of English atUCLA and was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. She has written five novels, and won the WhitingPrize for her debut, “Anywhere But Here.” (from Yahoo News)

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