2012 08/22-08/28

MANILA MAIL COMMUNITY

Manny Pacquiao will be performing at Universal Studios Hollywood on September 16, 2012 (recently photographed in LA with your Columnist)

The Ultimate Hunk, Piolo Pascual will headline Star Magic 20 Concert at LA Shrine Auditorium on Saturday, November 3, 2012.

2013 Miss Teen San Jose Alexandra Drechsler (shown here at the recent Pistahan Parade with escort, Manila Mail's Richard Lao) will be modeling for Designers Mama Rene Salud & Lou Razon and GAP's latest fashion this Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Pasadena Hilton in Southern CA. Celebrity Doctor Vicki Belo & actress Zsa Zsa Padilla are confirmed attendees as well.

CNN Hero of the Year, Efren Penaflorida, left, was recently seen here visiting Northern CA with Newark's Retired US Navy, Vedasto Monzon.

Running for a seat in the Milpitas City Council is Pinoy Lawyer Garry D. Barbadillo (shown here with San Jose's Socialite Philanthropist Susan Pacifico). Kindly support him this coming November!

Congratulations to Catherine Mariano, beauty and brains combined, a former Manila Mail "Magandang Filipina," who is now a lawyer.

A mass was held recently commemorating the First Death Anniversary of Mr. Gilbert Emata at the Emata Residence in Milpitas, California, attended by San Jose's Premier Fashionista Rhuddee Gaudinez Vitug, Florence Vitug Pena, Eden Sta Elena, Bebz & Lionel Emata. Fr. Joseph Galang officiated the mass for this memoriam.

Vivian Foz-Palma, RN, BSN (left; remember her from the unforgettable "Anak Lamang Nang Isilang" episode of "Lovingly Yours, Helen of GMA-7?)) with good friend Gemma Carpiz, RN at the Philippine Nursing Association of America's Induction of Officers held last Saturday night, August 18, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, CA.

Congratulations to Sonia Olivar, RN, MSN of VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA for completing the requirements for her Master's Degree in Nursing and graduating with honors from University of Phoenix last July 12, 2012.

The three (3) generations of President of Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California (PNANC), from left, Joseph C. Mojares, RN, BSN (President 2012-2014), Marife Sevilla, RN, MSN, CORN (President 2010-2012) & Ms. Cherina Tinio, RN, BSN (President 2008-2010) attended the induction of new officers last Saturday night at the Hyatt Regency Burlingame.

Belated Happy Birthday, Ms. Reggie Panganiban, RN, BSN, who was tendered with a surprise party by her boyfriend Dr. Ricky Masiddo at their residence in Brentwood, CA last Sunday.

CA Licensed Physical Therapist and Model, Leo Reyes will be modeling for Designers Mama Renee Salud, Miss Lou Razon and GAP's latest fashion this Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Pasadena Hilton in Southern CA.

Celebrity Beauty Doctor Vicki Belo (shown here during her last visit in LA with Dr Dario Sunga) will be gracing Lou Razon's Sheer Couture Collection Fashion Show this Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Pasadena Hilton in Southern CA.

PACQUIAO @ UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

(Also, Star Magic Celebrates 20^th Year @ LA Shrine Auditorim on November 3, 2012)

TO-BE SEEN IN THE CITY

On the very same day as ‘One Kapamilya Go! is set to blaze CA Great American Theme Park in Santa Clara, CA, Congressman and Super Boxer Manny Pacquiao will be leading a group of GMA Pinoy TV Kapuso stars (DingDong Dantes, Rochelle Pangilinan, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff, Paolo Contis, Gladys Guevarra, Onyok Velasco, Julia San Jose and Elmo Magalona) as they rock Gibson Amphitheater inside the Universal Studios in Hollywood, CA on Saturday, September 16, 2012!

GMA Network VP for Entertainment TV Marivin Arayata , CEO Starmedia Entertainment Line Producer for the Event Anna Puno, and GMA Network AVP for Drama Entertainment TV Redgie Magno combined forces to bring this huge event in LA also to commemorate GMA Pinoy TV’s 7th year anniversary in the business.

Also happening big in Southern CA is Star Magic 20 Concert, as twenty-two (22) of Star Magic’s brightest superstars and entertainers will be celebrating its 20^th Year LIVE via a concert in Los Angeles to be held on November3, 2012 @ 7:00PM at the Shrine Auditorium located at 649 W. Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Appearing all in one stage will be Piolo Pascual together with Sam Milby, John Lloyd Cruz, Gerald Anderson, Xian Lim, Zanjoe Marudo, Rayver Cruz, Enchong Dee, Jason Abalos, Enrique Gil, Kahlil Ramos, Daniel Padilla, Bea Alonzo, Kim Chui, Kathryn Bernardo, Julia Montes, Maja Salvador, Erich Gonzales, Angeline Quinto, Marcelito Pomoy, Chokoleit, & Pokwang! The event is being produced by Katz Entertainment in cooperation with Lerma Cailles of Bercee Enterprises.

Grab your tickets now!

SEEN IN THE CITY

Boycott “Made in China” Products!

Over 300 cities and towns in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and the Philippines have signed up to participate in the Global Day of Prayer for Peace in the Scarborough Shoal set for Tuesday, August 21, 2012 to pray for a peaceful resolution of the Philippines’ territorial dispute with China and to call for a boycott of China-made products as a non-violent protest against China’s “creeping invasion” of the Philippines.

This updated tally was announced by Ted Laguatan, spokesman of the US Filipinos for Good Governance, which is coordinating the global protest.

Laguatan also announced that on August 21, a press conference will be held at the Rockwell Tent in Makati to be attended by more than 200 church leaders of all faiths and denominations as well as top political and business leaders to express the unified voice of the Filipino people on this issue.

Headlining the impressive list speakers will be US Pinoys national chair Loida Nicolas Lewis, Rep. Walden Bello, Rep. Riza Hontiveros, Pastor Francis M. Nicolas, Bishop Leo Alconga (Philippine Jesus Movement, PJM), Bishop Chito Sanches of Philippine Council for Evangelical Churches (PCEC), Albay Gov. Joey Salceda and former Gov. Grace Padaca from Isabela.

"In places of worship of every denomination and faith throughout the Philippines, we will be praying to the Almighty and speaking with one voice," declared Loida Nicolas Lewis. "Scarborough is our shoal. China must leave!"

Religious advisers of boxing champ Rep. Manny Pacquiao indicated that the "Pacman" may also attend the press conference to express his solidarity with the Filipino people on this issue. Rep. Pacquiao was featured in a youtube video by a Taiwan company that showed the Scarborough dispute settled by a boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and the China bear. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaNVKC-9zlw).

In San Francisco, the main prayer mass will be held on August 21 at 5:30 PM at the St. Thomas More Church at 1300 Junipero Serra Blvd. (off Brotherhood Way) which is being coordinated by Jinni Bartolome, Rudy Asercion and Helen Marte. This mass is being co-sponsored by the Ninoy Aquino Movement (NAM). According to Charito Benipayo, the Bay Area coordinator for the August 21 Global Day of Prayer masses and forums, the following convenors are coordinating the August 21 events in their cities: Bernadette Roco for Alameda at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church at 7:30AM; Myrna Zabala for Berkeley at St. Joseph Church,8:00AM; Laymon Jones and Isagani Pugao for Oakland; Ruby Munoz for Castro Valley at St. John Church at 8:00AM; Tony Villegas for Brentwood; Josie Otto, Rudy Fernandez, and Fr. Abe Alonzo for Concord & Antioch at Seafood City in Concord at 1PM; Rad and Ofelia Abarrientos for Daly City, Demos Punsalan for Fremont-; Phil and Edna Esguerra for San Jose; Ramon Bunag for South San Francisco; Myrna Brown and Becky Parma for San Leandro ; Joe and Lynn Santos and Fr. Bart Bartolome for San Mateo; Manny Barameda for St. Epiphany Church; Nimfa Gamez for San Ramon; Ofelia Castro for Santa Rosa; Vince and Lorna Llamas and-Rev. Fr Baraan for Union City; Fr. Mark Reburiano for Marin County; and Noel Calisa and Hermy Sunga for Vallejo.

USP4GG spokesman Laguatan reiterated the point: “We do not ask people to make the same sacrifice that Ninoy Aquino did. A little sacrifice is all we ask like boycotting made in China products,” Laguatan explained. “Buy American goods and save the US economy. Buy anything not made in China and inflict a blow on the economy of China.”

In special forums or in homes which have access to the Internet, participants in the August 21 Global Day of Prayer for Peace are asked to watch the following short informational videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbkocTLsxtw&feature=player_embedded#! and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl_7-4SPDgY&feature=related.

For more information about the August 21 Global Day of Prayer for Peace, visit: uspgg.org.

Shorts and Briefs

PICPA Picnic

To all PICPA members: THE JOINT PICPA ANNUAL PICNIC of both Silicon Valley Chapter and San Francisco Chapter will be held at Kelly Park, San Jose from 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, August 25, 2012. Karaoke Party will follow at Joey Kimpo's residence after the picnic. It is only 2 blocks away from Kelly Park. Joey Kimpo's address is at 543 Mekler Dr. San Jose, CA 95111.

Please call Joey at (408)250-9542 between 8:00AM to 10:00AM this Saturday in case there is problem in finding the place.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"He didn’t violate Rule 40, it’s as simple as that," The Greatest Olympian Michael Phelps’ Sports Agent, Peter Carlisle, as quoted by The Boston Herald on talks that medals are being considered to be forfeited by the IOC upon learning of leaked photos of his ward appearing in a non-Olympic sponsor, Louis Vuitton Ad campaign. Carlisle added "All that matters is whether the athlete permitted that use. That’s all he can control. In this case, Michael did not authorize that use. The images hadn’t even been reviewed, much less approved. It’s as simple as that. An athlete can’t control unauthorized uses any more than you can guarantee someone isn’t going to break into your house."

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