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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 176 countries. The column features include: the issues and events, the individuals and organizations moving the community.

The Filipino-American Press Club of California (FAPCCA) Media Awards nominees were announced Sunday late afternoon - and include Bay Area's TFC's Balitang America News Anchor Gel Santos-Relos, Manila Mail Newspaper's & 'Scenes In The City' Column Writer Bradford Adkins, Cartoonist Christian Voltar L. Alcala, among others. Winners will be honored on Sunday, September 25 @ Glendale Hilton.

Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach graced the recently concluded Miss Teen USA in Vegas (Karlie Hay of Texas won) wearing a Sherri Hill flowy floral gown. Esquire Magazine also named her this year's "Sexiest Woman Alive" in their August, 2016 issue. She will be again front/center of it all when she turns over her crown in the Philippines on January 30, 2017 at MOA Arena. Photo by Miss Universe Organization

(LOS ANGELES) - Now it can be told - the next Miss Universe Beauty Pageant will be held in the Philippines on January 30, 2017 at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena and no less than the QueenMaker Jonas Antonio Gaffud (rightmost; he was in town to judge the recently concluded Mildred Deang-produced Bb Pilipinas USA in Redondo Beach, CA) phone-confirmed with this Columnist, the official announcement made by Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon T. Tulfo-Teo in Manila and her Undersecretary, Katherine "Kat" De Castro. Also in this picture are colleagues Hydee Abrahan (center) and Lawrence Aison, RN. Photo by Akima Abrahan

(SAN JOSE, CA) - AGOOENIANS OF AMERICA Incoming Queen: Ma. Concepcion Estorco Madriaga, 1st Princess: Josefina Lloren, 2nd Princess: Remy Ronquillo Jungerman will be crowned and honored at a Coronation Ball & Dinner to be held this Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Holiday Inn - Silicon Valley 1350 N First St in downtown San Jose, CA. Photos by Romeo Ronquillo

(LAS VEGAS) - Good luck to Business Partners Barry Bond Picazo and Tyler Schiess (shown here with South SF's Fort McKinley Restaurant partner Tiffany Lee ) who moved to the Sin City last weekend to take on a new challenge, which is to oversee and manage the newest "IN" place to dine and wine in Vegas, The Cutting Board Filipino GastroPub located at 2131 Rock Springs Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89128. Well wishers from Bay Area include Ms. Thez Santos (Licensed Real Estate Broker in both states of CA and NV), Reggie Panganiban, RN and Ivy Ortuoste, RN.Photos lifted with permission from FB

(LAS VEGAS) - The Notre Dame University of Cotabato Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Class of '91 held their "once every five (5) years" reunion in the 'city that never sleeps.' Attendees include - From London: Wallee Guialal,

Jade Cantos-Madla; From Illinois: Ethelyn Ligon & Angie Ninte, Rory Prado, Edelweiss Garnica;

From Kansas: Roselyn Riego de Dios; From New Hampshire:

Roger dela Torre; From Bay Area: Reggie Panganiban, Julie Estabillo, Peter Jabido; From LA: Ivy Ortuoste, Josette Serrano, Mylin Unson, Ivy Aton- Godoy, Jay Jingco, Roman Salaver; From Las Vegas: Karen Aquino, their respective families, among others. Photo lifted with permission from FB

FAPCCA

MEDIA AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

SEEN IN THE CITY:

(LOS ANGELES ) – The Filipino American Press Club of California (FAPCCA) based in Los Angeles announced late afternoon Monday, August 1, 2016 its nominees to honor outstanding media practitioners and personalities selected by the Board of Directors.

There are over 20 award categories selected covering the Calendar Year 2015 - 2016. The First FAPCCA Media Awards will be given at a black-tie gala event on Sunday September 25, 2016 at 5:00 PM at a sparkling ceremony to be held at The Hilton Hotel in Glendale, CA.

List of Nominees:

Gel Santos Relos, Steve Angeles, Cher Calvin, Tony Cabrera, Denise Dador, Van Gerard Dichoso, Marc Anthony Nicholas, Giselle Tongi Walters, Kat Iniba, Val Abelgas, Lydia Solis, Ella Madrigal Wagner, Ted Benito, Vic Perez, Fritz Friedman, Robbie Fabian, Jush Andowitt, Ruben Nepales, Bradford Adkins, Nimfa Rueda, Asian Journal, Balita, Philippine News, Yong Chavez, Alfonso G. Aquino, MJ Racadio, Manny Calpito, Benny Uy, Joe Cobilla, Bobby Crisostomo, Robert Shroder, Joel Jacinto, Jhay Otamias, Romeo Balboa, Christian Voltar L Alcala, Jess Espanola, Mervin Luwee Villamac Ho, Christina Oriel, Vics Magsaysay, Rene Villaroman, Monet Lu, Bobby Reyes, Arturo Garcia, Ogie Cruz, Bernardo Bernardo, Vina Nacionales, Miguel Vera, Priscilla Salud, Whilce Portacio, RD Alba.

If you are a business needing media exposure, meet the press under one roof, one night via Sponsorship Opportunities available. All valued sponsors are to be recognized in the event invitation, print/online/social media promotions, website and program for their generous support of the biennial FAPCCA

Press Awards.

Part of the net proceeds will go to FAPCCA projects supporting aspiring young journalists and towards the benevolence funds for distressed children in the Philippines.

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