2010 Volume 1

SF Giants 2010

The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in San Francisco, California which currently plays in the National League West Division. They are the current World Series champions, having won the 2010 World Series four games to one. As one of the older baseball teams, the Giants have won the most games of any team in the history of American baseball, and any North American professional sports team. They have won 21 National League pennants and appeared in 18 World Series championships, both tied with rivals Los Angeles Dodgers for most in the league. The Giants have been invited to the World Series an NL record 19 times, but boycotted the event in 1904.

The Giants played in New York until the close of 1957 season, after which they moved west to California to become the San Francisco Giants. As the New York Giants, they won 14 pennants and 5 World Championships, from the era of John McGraw and Christy Mathewson to that of Bobby Thomson and Willie Mays. The Giants have won four pennants and the 2010 World Series since arriving in San Francisco.

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Gala Extravaganza Awards Night 2010

Manila Mail's James Bradford Adkins was named 'Journalist of the Year 2010" with no less than California Senator Leland Yee, Ph D personally awarding him the certificate and trophy last Saturday night, October 16, 2010 at Patio Espanol in San Francisco.

Club Royale International 2010

Manila Mail's James Bradford Adkins and Philippine Airlines' Herminia Lavarias were crowned as the year 2010 Club Royale King and Queen at a glittering ceremony on the Saturday night of October 9, 2010 at Marriott Marquis San Francisco.

CA Senator Leland Yee, Ph D awards Manila Mail's Community Editor the 'Journalist of the Year' award last Sunday night at Patio Espanol in San Francisco.

Gawad Geny Lopez Jr Bayaning Pilipino 2010

Gawad Geny lopez Jr, Bayaning Pilipino Award 2010 held on October 8, 2010 at the ABS-CBN INTERNATIONAL, NA (TFC Building) located at 150 shoreline Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065-1400.

The Reigning Club Royale King & Queen flocked by the well-wishers at the Marriott Marquis San Francisco Ballroom.

King James Bradford with San Jose's Susan Pacifico (middle) and Hollywood-trained Make-Up Stylist, Christine Paul.

Rusty Bernardo, CPA, CTP and President of PICPA San Francisco President with daughter, Sydney Bernardo, Summa Cum Laude and Student Editor of St. Ignatius College attended the recent P'Noy Presidential Thanksgiving Mass at Mission Dolores Basilica.

City Councilwoman-in-the-running Dorie Paniza (6th left) with husband Lambert (to her right) graced the Club Royale King & Queen Coronation night with Hall of Famer and International Beauty Impressario, Ferdinand Syquia Villar, Manila Mail's Edwina Aniag, Nina Alberto, Rajah Solomon, Manila Mail's Flor Mayapis Maui Leyson (rightmost), JDC, among others.

LA-based US Immigration Officer Tim Evans, Businesswoman Mary Ann Opena, this columnist, Edrna Ichiban's Singer Divo Bayer and Violeta Caballero hang out at Ms. Opena's Mandalay Bay Suite to watch the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant held at the Mandalay Bay last Monday night.

(L-R 2nd row) Clyde & Alice Atienza, Rajah Solomon (rightmost), (L-R 1st row) Kat Mendaros, Tess Mendaros & Thez Santos were all in glee last Saturday night during the Club Royale King & Queen Coronation Gala.

Seen at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas personally witnessing Miss Universe 4th Runner-Up Venus Raj triumph are (L-R) Robert Mah, of Mah & Associates, LLP, a San Francisco-based CPA firm, Mary Ann Opena, LA-based businesswoman, Henry Sy, tand his cousin Eliseo Sy, both of Union City.

This column wishes to extend the most warm 'Happy Birthday' greetings to both Club Royale International's President and Grand Lady, Gil Navarro (Feb 10th) and Jett Viray-Navarro (Jan 24th), respectively.

San Jose's John Paul Bersabe, left, with today's Teleserye Queen, Kim Chiu.

San Diego's Hermes Eugene Bautista auditioned at the Santa Clara's CA Great America Park (where this picture was taken, minutes before final announcement) in September last year and got in (he is now evicted) at Pinoy Big Brother Double Up, a reality-based TV show now concluding via a grand Big Night this Saturday, Feb 13th at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. The show although not being shown on TFC due to Endemol contract prohibitions, is being posted for global viewing regularly at Youtube and other sites - free of charge.

Bert Randolph Sugar, left, noted boxing historian who authored '100 Greatest Boxers of All Time" was seated behind me (Row 6) at the Cowboys Stadium floor area during the Pacquiaovs Clottey held last Saturday, March 13th when Pacquiao successfully defended his WBO Welterweight title.

Bon Voyage to San Jose's Susan Pacifico, rightmost, who left last week for the Philippines to feed 200 hungry children in Baguio, as part of her annual charity event. Shown with her in this photo is her daughter, San Ramon's Christine Paul (2nd left) with grandsons, Will and Harrison, and Manila Mail's Richard Lao.

Las Vegas-based Top Rank Mega-Promoter,Bob Arum, left, shown here with San Jose's Jocelyn Tabora, declared "The Event" featuringPacquiao vs. Clottey held last Saturday night, March 13th in Dallas Cowboys Stadium, a "success beyond all expectations".

Ichiban Library's Edna Ramos (4th left) poses with artists (L-R), Carlo Orosa, Simon Soler (formerly of Jeremiah Band), Karylle, the show's official legal counsel, Atty. Jemella Nettles, Christian Bautista and Raymond Ritchie.

Pacquiao's Coach Freddie Roach, left, gamely obliges for a souvenir photo with Pleasanton's Juan Carlo Salazar in the Atrium of the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, the morning before the now a traditional pre-fight mass.

Atty. Jemela A. Nettles (left) processed Karylle's and Christian Bautista's entertainer visas, shown here with the show's Line Producer, Sunny Tila of Fremont (center) and San Pablo's George Ventura (right) during Karylle's Pre-Valentine's Day concert with Christian Bautista.

US Immigation Officer, Tim Evans, right, visits the most flamboyant First Lady of all, Imelda R. Marcos at her McKinley condominium in Makati City last week. She lives on the same heavily-secured building as PLDT's Manny Pangilinan and GMA's prized possession, Richard Gutierrez where you need to be on the appointment list to be able to even get in.

Malou Hipolito of San Rafael is celebrating her birthday on Jan 12th, shown here with fiancee, Chris Bailey.

Pinoy Fashion Producer, Eddie Cotillon (center, sitting), concluded a very successful Bridal Faire Extravaganza Fashion Show at the Santa Clara Convention center just two weekends ago.

Free Introductory Aikido Class for Kids is being offered at the UCSF Millberry Union Recreation Center,on January 6, 2010, Wednesday, at 8 pm. Akido is a non-violent mental discipline that teaches precise timing, leverage, and the correct use of force.

A farewell dinner was hosted by Art Dancel, president of De La Salle Alumni Association of Northern California (DLSAANC) for Ramon del Rosario who is retiring in the Philippines after having lived in California for 41 years. Ramon del Rosario is a four term past president of DLSAANC. He worked for Bechtel Corporation and Jacobs Engineering Group and attained the highest level of success as VP in the Engineering/Construction Industry.

Seated from L to R.

Willie Salgado, Jose Batto, Ramon del Rosario, Art Dancel. Standing from L to R

Allan Dimayuga, Lou Madamba, Manolo Relova, Alex Clemente, Jojo De La Fuente, Stanley Lacambra, Alan Silva, Allan Estrella.

The Ultimate Heartthrob, Piolo Pascual will be igniting the Bay Area stage again when he performs (together with Sam Milby, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Pokwang and Richard Poon) in San Jose on April 10th this year, shown here with, left, a certified Piolo adik (that's how they wanna call themselves) Jeanette Abenojar.

Krista Ranillo spent her Merry Christmas, shown arriving here in the US viaLAX last Thursday night, Dec 24th with her puppy and US Immigration Officer Tim Evans. left.

One Kapamilya Go's two very successful auditionees at the Santa Clara Great America Theme Park last September are San Diego's HermesBautista, left and Arizona's Tom Mott, right. Hermes is still fighting it out inside the 'Bahay Ni Kuya' and is now a household name in the Philippines, while Tom is now a Bench endorser, replacing Sam Milby and will be shooting his first movie opposite Anne Curtis (interestingly, Sam Milby's former girlfriend on and offscreen).

Commissioned by the City of San Jose who will erect a huge tent infront of the City Hall grounds this summer for another huge event, Filipino Fashion Industry Professional (he photographs, choreographs and produces fashion shows), Eddie Cotillon hails from San Jose and will be directing and producing this weekend's Briday Wedding FaireExtravaganza 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. He has numerous years of previous working relationships with alot of mainstream fashion industry models, designers and other professionals.

Dr. Tomas Valdez celebrated his recent birthday with the FAB V (Feeney, Angeles, Bocobo & Valdez ) Medical Clinic staff held at Seton Medical Office December 11, 2009. (L-F) Antoinette Lacsamana, Maryrose Valdez, Dr. Angeles, Chat Angeles, Riza Solon, Joy Cortez; B-left Dr. Tom Valdez (celebrant) Dr. Tom Feeney, Dr. Christian Bocobo

It's huge, it's mainstream and it's Pinoy-produced and directed - the Bridal Wedding FaireExtravaganza 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention Center this weekend - Jan 9th & 10th.