2016 10/12-10/18
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99th Anniversary of Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima!
Please join us!
October 15, 2016 at 12:00 noon
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (2040 Nassau Dr San Jose, CA 95122).
As human efforts fail to solve America's key problems, we turn to God, through His Holy Mother, asking His urgent help.
America Needs Fatima
www.ANF.org
Get Ready for the FATIMA Centennial!
(SAN JOSE, CA) - As human efforts fail to solve America's key problems, we turn to the Almighty, through his Mother, asking for His guidance. In observance of the 99th Anniversary of the Miracle of Fatima, the public is invited to this year's Annual National Public Square Rosary to be held noon on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (exact address: 2040 Nassau Dr San Jose, CA 95122). It will be one of 16,323 rallies that will take place all accross the United States (and in 35 other countries) that day. Last years' was held at the same venue, Saturday October 10, 2015 (see photos) and was sponsored by The America Needs Fatima (with separate 14,367 rallies that took place across the United States, and in 35 other countries that day at exactly 12:00 noon!). Saturday, October 14 next year is the Centennial Celebration and expectedly, a bigger event is being prepared by organizers.
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) - Philippine International Aid (PIA) celebrates its 30th anniversary by featuring the Father and Son singing tandem of The Concert King, Martin Nievera with son Robin (not in photo) in 'Giving Hope to the Children 2016' Charity Bazaar, Auction & Luncheon Event held at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero last Sunday, October 2, 2016. Photo by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) - The Voice Kids Philippines Season 1 Almost Winner Darren Espanto (with special guest, The Voice Philippines Season 2's Timmy Pavino) will be performing LIVE in San Francisco's Hilton Union Square, located at 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. This event is produced by Tolits, Darrenatics-USA, DIVT, Sheila, Merlita, Heileen, Carmina, Team Z-Marieta. For tickets, click here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=WBKKJ2A5RJL28
(OAKLAND, CA) - Fifteen (15) Chefs from five (5) states: New York, California, Massachussets, Missouri and Washington State, will showcase Filipino Cusine at its best in this Saturday's (October 15) SAVOR FILIPINO, a culinary expo happening at The Overlook Lounge and Rooftop Terrace, organized by the Filipino Food Movement (www.FilipinoFoodMovent) presented by TFC's Lifestyle Network.
Tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/savor-filipino-tickets-26508415384?aff=PR
(SACRAMENTO, CA) - The Annual Barrio Fiesta Filipinas (Festival Director is Howell Felix) was held last Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Elk Grove Regional Park. This year's theme is "Filipino Family Festival" celebrated with a variety of booths for everything-Filipino: food, drinks, services with special musical & cultural performances (Gino Padilla, Angelica Joy Dela Pena, performed the night before, Introvoys, among others). Photos by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
(NEW YORK, NY) - Coinciding with the Filipino American History Month Celebration this October, the Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) went national this year and honored outstanding Filipinos from Washington DC, New York, Illinois and California (Hollywood Journalists Ruben Nepales and wife Janet were among the awardees) at the Carnegie Hall (Weill Recital Hall) last Saturday, October 8, 2016. Photo lifted from the Facebook of TOFA Founder and Executive Producer, Elton Lugay
(BURLINGAME, CA) - Ms. Nora Infante-Sangalang, seated center, celebrated her 75th birthday last October 9, 2016 at the Crown Plaza Hotel San Francisco Airport. Ms.Nora, a BSBA graduate from UE on 1963, was married to Louis Sangalang for 44 years (widowed by 2008) with 4 children and 6 grandkids. She worked for BofA from 1981-1997, and Travelex Foreign Currency Exchange from 1998-2000. Prior to fully retiring, she owned and managed units of Residential Care Home for Elderly from 2000-2015. Photo by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
(BURLINGAME, CA) - ABS-CBN Foundational International (headed by Jerry Bennett, Managing Director; 3rd left, standing) and Maribeth LalongIsip, Community Ambassador (center, standing) cordially invite the public to their New Year's Eve Charity Ball scheduled December 31, 2016 starting at 6:00PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel San Francisco International Airport. Tickets: call (650) 921-0161. Photo by Richard Lao, CPA, MSMOT
SAVOR FILIPINO:
15 CHEFS FROM 5
STATES
TO-BE-SEEN IN THE CITY:
(OAKLAND, CA) – If you crave for Filipino Food or want to try a fresh, immersive culinary experience (rooftop!) or you’re simply a Bay Area food enthusiast, do not miss this Saturday, October 15, 2016 (from 12pm – 5pm) at The Overlook Lounge and Rooftop Terrace in Oakland, CA, Savor Filipino, a culinary expo organized by the Filipino Food Movement (www.filipinofoodmovement.org), a Bay Area based non-profit
Happening to celebrate Filipino American History Month (October)!
This year’s Savor Filipino theme is ‘Buksan,’ (in English, it means to “open or unlock”) and is a proud presentation of TFC’s Lifestyle Network. Savor Filipino is bringing in fifteen (15) talented chefs from around the USA (New York, California, Massachusetts, Missouri and Washington State!) to unravel the potential of Filipino cuisine and showcase their own distinctive way of expanding the artistic and tasteful art form of Filipino food and its history to the community as a whole. Using local ingredients, the Chefs at Savor Filipino will demonstrate the inventive, diverse, and culinary inspirations Filipino cuisine has to offer in the Bay Area and beyond. The 15 are:
Featured Savor Filipino Chefs Chefs
● Ellie & RJ Tiglao | Kulinarya, Boston, MA
● Russell Lozano | Curbside Kitchen, San Pablo, CA
● Chel Gilla | Tselogs, , Daly City, CA
● JP Reyes & Kristen Brillantes | The Sarap Shop
● Charleen Caabay | Kainbigan, Oakland
● Charles Andres | Ocean Pacific Grill, San Diego, CA
● Garrett Doherty | Kraken Congee, Seattle, WA
● Francis Ang | Pinoy Heritage, San Francisco, CA
● Preligen Manaois | Imagine Culinary Group, San Francisco, CA
● Jerrick Ngo | Oakland, CA
Featured Dinner Chefs
● Yana Gilbuena | The Salo Project
● Brian Hardesty | Guerilla Street Food, St. Louis, MO
● Janice Dulce | FOB Kitchen, San Francisco, CA
● Miguel Trinidad | Maharlika & Jeepney, New York, NY
● Clarisse Dames | Weebly, San Francisco CA
“I’m so excited to work with all of these amazing chefs and see their own take on Filipino cuisine. When it comes to Filipino Food, there are so many different variations on any particular dish, and it’s nearly impossible to match that nostalgic feeling you get from home cooking. To see how everyone is reinterpreting it for a new audience is truly exciting.” Chef Miguel Trinidad, one of the many talented chefs offering creative expertise to the event.
Menu items for the day event include a Braised Pork Belly Adobo Congee by Chef Garrett Doherty of Seattles Kraken Kongee, Pancit Lomi by Chef Charleen Caabay of Kainbigan, and a Dueling Fish Relleno presented by the brother-sister team from Boston, Chefs Ellie & RJ Tiglao of Kulinarya. These examples are just a selection from the broad spectrum of Filipino cuisine that guests will see at Savor Filipino. The sold-out Buksan Dinner experience will feature 5 chefs and 5 courses, each chef bringing their singular vision to the table, woven together into an evening that represents the history of Filipino Cuisine. The full menu is available online.
As well as offering a platform for chefs from around the country to showcase their unique culinary creations and demonstrate the full spectrum of Filipino cuisine, Savor Filipino is supporting West Bay Center (www.westbaycenter.org) a local non-profit dedicated to providing quality youth and seniors services to underserved populations in the South of Market District in SF. "West Bay Pilipino is very honored to be the beneficiary of Savor Filipino. We are happy to promote Filipino food and culinary talent, and also help Filipino immigrant youth get to college, which is the centerpiece of West Bay Pilipino's programming." Vivian Zalvidea Araullo, Executive Director. (Donate to West Bay Center)
“With Savor Filipino, we aim to demonstrate what is possible with Filipino cuisine by removing as many barriers as possible in order to enable them to create their food in the way that only they can, without the pressure of conforming to anyone else’s standards. The Philippines has over 7,000 islands that lend tremendous food diversity, and the cuisine’s evolution is still ongoing,” says Filipino Food Movement Chairman PJ Quesada.
“Our event is also to give attention and praise to these culinary artists, and to continue the Filipino Food Movement’s mission of creating a new market dynamic around Filipino cuisine. We support the next generation of Filipino chefs & artists, since it is through their work that we will expand the horizons of how we view Filipino cuisine,” Quesada adds. “The chefs we work with bring their story and experience to the tradition, and through creative expression, we see innovation. There is a growing community of culinary professionals showing interest in Filipino cuisine, and we are thrilled to support their vision.”
Savor the Filipino flavor. See you this Saturday at Savor Filipino!
Tickets starts at $30.00 with a limited time discount at www.SavorFilipino.com
Tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/savor-filipino-tickets-26508415384?aff=PR
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilipinoFoodMovement/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filipinofoodmovement/
https://www.instagram.com/savorfilipino
Hashtags: #SavorFilipino | #FilipinoFoodMovement
PR Contact: Jessica Kopach | 805-570-2599 | jessica@thejkoagency.com
The Filipino Food Movement:Joanne Boston | 650-290-3288 | Joanne@FilipinoFoodMovement.org
PJ Quesada | 925-818-1468 | PJ@FilipinoFoodMovement.org
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