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You're invited to join in the Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 11, 2014, (12:00 noon) at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (2040 Nassau Dr San Jose, CA 95122. This Public Square Rosary, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over 12,000 rallies that will take place all accross the United States on that day. Please join us in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of United States.
Bradford Adkins, 'SCENES In The City' is a widely read Filipino-American community column in San Francisco since 2008. Online, it is being globally read by more than 1.7 M viewers in 160 countries. The column features include: the issues and events, the individuals and organizations moving the community.
International Fashion Tour features Pia Gladys Perey & Melchor Guinto on October 13, 2014 at California Market Center in Los Angeles.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Actor, model, and 2009 Mr University of the East Mikko Gusi to host the First Annual International Fashion Tour (IFT) Event Preview For VIPs ONLY!
Philippine National Artist for Literature, F. Sionil Jose
National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose
Talks About Jose Rizal
Anglahi presents: “The New Filipino: A talk on Jose Rizal by National Artist for Literature F. Sionil Jose,” on Saturday, October 18, 2014 to be held at the Holiday Inn in South San Francisco located at 275 South Airport Blvd from 11:30am to 4pm. The Filipino-American community of San Francisco will have the great privilege and honor to share and discuss with Mr. Jose himself. Considered a national treasure of the Philippines, F. Sionil Jose is one of the most prolific and widely read Filipino authors in the English language. TIME Magazine proclaimed Mr. Jose as "One of the [Philippines] most distinguished men of letters...."
Amongst the overwhelming amount of national and international accolades he has received over the past fifty years, Mr. Jose has been awarded Asia’s equivalent to the Nobel Prize, the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts in 1980. In 2001, Mr. Jose was also bestowed with the highest possible award given by the Philippine government to a writer – the National Artist Award.
Meanwhile, Philippine national hero Jose Rizal, a man whose undying love for his country and persevering faith in his countrymen earned him the recognition as “the greatest Filipino who ever lived,” once remarked that a useless life is a life not consecrated to a great ideal. Such a life was comparable to that of a stone upon a field, wasted, without becoming part of any edifice. True to his words, the life he led exemplified the very patriotism, compassion and courage he so tirelessly proclaimed to the masses and fearlessly wrote about in his brilliant works of literature.
In his novel, “El Filibusterismo,” Rizal appealed to the next generation of Filipinos:
“Where are the youth who will consecrate their golden hours, their illusions, and their enthusiasm to the welfare of their land? ...Where are you, youth, who will embody in yourselves the vigor of life that has felt our veins, the purity of ideas that has been contaminated in our brains, the fire of enthusiasm that has been quenched in our hearts! We await you, O youth! Come, for we await you!”
Fast forward to the 21st century. With more and more Filipinos working and living abroad, the Filipino diaspora has truly become global. Filipinos have encountered and continue to encounter unprecedented challenges and realities of living outside their homeland. Nevertheless, the call to know one’s roots, to consecrate one’s life to a noble cause, and to live for the sake of others – as echoed by Rizal - continues to challenge the next generation of Filipinos, whether they be in the Philippines or living overseas.
It is undeniable that Rizal’s legacy has inspired the birth of patriots and intellectuals of the next century - a new group of individuals who would dedicate their lives to reigniting the spirit of the Filipinos to rise up, pursue excellence, and fight for the sake of their country and their people.
Amongst those inspired to embrace this call was a man by the name of F. Sionil Jose.
Mr. Jose’s writings have been translated into 28 languages including Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, Danish, Japanese, French, Dutch, and German, not to mention Philippine languages such as Ilocano and Tagalog. To give us an idea of the prominence of Mr. Jose literary repertoire, the Rosales Saga, a series composed of five interconnected novels that espouses social justice and reflects on the moral malaise of the Filipino people, has been praised as a modern Filipino national epic.
Mr. Jose was once asked to impart a message to the overseas Filipinos around the world. His response:
“I would ask them to not forget they are Filipinos. The reality is, when people achieve certain levels of success and prominence in society, they tend to forget who they are and where they came from.”
Certainly it is not everyday that we get to engage in dialogue with a national artist! Join us as we learn from a man who has witnessed the history of the Philippines unfold before his very eyes and dreams not only to disturb the apathetic attitude of the Filipino people but more importantly, inspire them to lift up their race and be a blessing to those around them.
Mr. Jose once noted that the Filipino people must overcome a much more dangerous enemy than circumstances of external poverty: a poverty of the spirit.
We are poor because we are lazy.
We are poor because are great show-offs.
We are poor because our nationalism is inward looking.
We are poor because we have lost our ethical moorings.”
But we have a real and insidious enemy that we must vanquish, and this enemy is worse than the intransigence of any foreign power. We are our own enemy. And we must have the courage, the will, to change ourselves.
AngLahi-USA is a Filipino-American movement that strives to establish an IDENTITY as a Filipino race outside of the Philippines; aims to uplift the IMAGE of Filipinos who are in and out of the country; dreams to be a strong INFLUENCE to help other races; aspires to be an INSPIRATION for other races to lift up their own race
We hope that what we learn from Mr. Jose can encourage us to open our eyes to the imperfections of our homeland, persevere in addressing them, and aspire excellence for the sake of lifting up the Filipino people.
For more information regarding tickets, please contact Jeannie Campo at (415 851 5244 and you can email info@anglahiusa.com
Thank you so much and we hope that you can be a part of this special event!
TFC PRESENTS ASAP LIVE IN LOS ANGELES!
Date & Time: Sat, 10/11/2014 - 10:00am - 11:30pm
Location: LA Memorial Sports Arena
Parking: Self Paid
Event fee: $40 - $150
Event Description: TFC, the largest Filipino content distribution company in the US, brings the culmination of its 20th anniversary celebration with ASAP LIVE in LOS ANGELES. This year's highly anticipated affair provides attendees with the genuine, spectacular ASAP experience: a music concert program with the brightest superstar performers, award winning artists and chart toppers. Audiences will be treated to great production numbers typical of ASAP. Aside from the high energy show, your ASAP LIVE in LA ticket entitles you to participate in fun activities at the TFC Pavilion; savor Filipino food; and enjoy other exciting vendor booths and pre show entertainment at the Concourse of the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Carla and Tom chemistry thrills GMA Pinoy TV fans in L.A.
Kapusong Pinoy concert plays to sold-out crowd
Laughter, excitem
ent and pure entertainment filled the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center as scores of loyal Kapuso fans trooped to GMA Pinoy TV’s successful sold-out concert, “Kapusong Pinoy sa L.A.” last September 27.
Featuring one of the hottest love teams on television – Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez, the show was an exciting Kapuso experience from beginning to end as the audience was treated to exhilarating performances and entertaining segments from their favorite GMA stars.
Carla and Tom, who were first paired in the internationally-acclaimed series My Husband’s Lover, exuded undeniable chemistry as they serenaded the crowd. Attesting to the popularity of their onscreen pairing currently seen in the romantic-drama My Destiny, their fans eagerly cheered on the pair all throughout their production number. They did not disappoint their fans as they performed thrilling duets and engaged in endearing banter.
“We had a great time performing in L.A.,” says Carla. “The crowd was very appreciative and it was nice to be able to put up a good show and bring a piece of ‘home’ to our fellow Filipinos in the US.”
It was also a homecoming of sorts for Tom as he was reunited with his family who came all the way from Arizona to support the Kapuso leading man. “Performing in this show was heartwarming for me because, not only was I able to share the experience with our kababayans abroad, I was also able to share it with my family,” he expresses.
Tom also gave the crowd a preview of his newest game show on GMA, Don’t Lose The Money, in a segment where two couples were called to participate in the game.
Carla and Tom were also joined on stage by some of GMA’s most versatile performers.
Actor-comedian Betong Sumaya portrayed his popular character Antonietta from the country’s longest running comedy show Bubble Gang. Betong elicited endless laughter from the audience with his comedic segment. Like Tom, Betong was also able to meet with family members whom he had not seen in a long time.
“Nakakataba ng puso ang mainit na pagtanggap sa amin dito sa L.A. [We are happy with the warm reception we received here in L.A.],” says Betong. “Unang pagkakataon kong makarating sa Amerika kaya hinalikan ko talaga ang lupa pagdating ko ng airport. Masaya rin kasi after the longest time, nagkita-kita kami ng mga kamag-anak namin sa L.A. so parang reunion na rin. [It was my first time to visit America so I really kissed the ground upon arriving at the airport. I’m also happy because, after the longest time, I was reunited with my family here in L.A.]”
The crowd was also amazed with Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose’s powerful vocals which were showcased in her lively song and dance numbers. Julie Anne has been one of the most requested performers in GMA’s international shows.
“The energy of the crowd was contagious,” declares the Kapuso singing sensation and Sunday All Stars mainstay. “It was definitely a lot of fun performing for the Filipino community in L.A.”
Meanwhile, fast-rising teen star Miguel Tanfelix, who starred in GMA’s top-rating primetime series Niño, also impressed the crowd with his dancing skills. In his first visit to the United States, Miguel was overwhelmed with the support from their fans abroad. “It was my first time to be part of a GMA Pinoy TV event,” said the Kapuso teen artist. “It was a great experience and I look forward to entertaining more Kapuso fans abroad in the future.”
The show culminated in a meet and greet with the Kapuso stars that had fans lining up for hours just to meet and take photos with their favorite artists. Following the hugely successful event, more Kapuso fans in different parts of the world have expressed their desire to see the GMA’s artists perform in their own countries.
Kapusong Pinoy sa L.A. was sponsored by Camella, Cerritos Mitsubishi, Vonage, Xoom.com, Vista Residences, Debt Aid Consulting, Moneygram, Thunderbird Platinum, Pag Ibig Fund, Financial Rescue, The Generics Pharmacy, Smart World Mobile, Everest Cooling Systems and Direct TV.
Betong Sumaya, Miguel Tanfelix, Carla Abellana, Tom Rodriguez, and Julie Anne San Jose proudly wear their GMA Pinoy TV jackets (photo courtesy of Sthanlee B. Mirador)
OPENING IN LOS ANGELES AT THE LANDMARK ON OCTOBER 10, 2014
LOS ANGELES PRESS SCREENINGS:
Written and Directed by: Ned Benson
Produced by: Cassandra Kulukundis, Ned Benson, Jessica Chastain, Todd Labarowski, Emanuel Michael
Cast:
Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Nina Arianda, Viola Davis, Bill Hader, Ciarán Hinds, Isabelle Huppert, William Hurt, Jess Weixler, Nikki M. James, Jeremy Shamos
Synopsis:
With his unique vision, writer/director Ned Benson ambitiously captures a complete picture of a relationship in the beautifully relatable portrait of love, empathy and truth that is THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY. Once happily married, Conor (McAvoy) and Eleanor (Chastain) suddenly find themselves as strangers longing to understand each other in the wake of tragedy. The film explores the couple's story, from each of their perspectives, as they try to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.
Release Date: October 10, 2014 (NY/LA)
Running Time: 201 minutes
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca2yCZJqZoU
Press materials: www.twcpublicity.com