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LICAD TRIUMPHS ANEW IN SANTA FE; LATEST CDS GET RAVE REVIEW
Manila
Thu 2nd February 2012
 
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – Pianist Cecile Licad -- playing as soloist of the Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra under Thomas O’Connor-- practically reprised her Moscow triumph when she played Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 at the 820-seater Lensic Performing Arts Center in this city to a rousing standing ovation last January 27.

It is the same piano concerto that got the Filipino pianist her first standing ovation in Moscow in April last year with the Russian State Orchestra.
 
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32nd FBA Basketball tournament to open on Friday at Sheraton Jeddah Hotel 
Jeddah-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
February 1, 2012
 
 
Jeddah - The Filipino Basketball Association (FBA) the most prestigious and longest running basketball league in Jeddah will open its 32ndt season of basketball tournament in their official home court at the Sheraton Jeddah Hotel Sports Complex at North Corniche on 03 February 2012 at 4pm.
 
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Press Release
PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR FILIPINO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OVERSEAS 2012.
Philippine Embassy-The Hague
January 21, 2012
 
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is pleased to announce that nominations are now formally open for the Year 2012 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas.   The Presidential Awards is a biennial search to recognize exceptional individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution to Philippine progress and development.  The Awards are also conferred on overseas Filipinos who have shown excellence and distinction in their work or profession.
 
 
PRESS RELEASE – 2/03/12
PWU CELEBRATES FOUNDATION MONTH
Emailed for posting by Aurora de Leon
Sat 4th February 2012
 
February is University Foundation month for PWU.

The Institution celebrates it’s 92nd year, starting with community outreach project of the School of Medical Technology. 

University-wide activities are organized by the different Schools and departments, held on:...
 
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HIMIG AT GALAW SING AND DANCE CONTEST IN THE NETHERLANDS
Carlo and Mabel de Blank-Regasa
Fri 3rd February 2012
 
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Dear Kababayan
 
We are happy to inform you about the new sing and dance contest for Filipino’s in Holland;
HIMIG@GALAW!!!
 
As all plans will proceed as they do now, HIMIG@GALAW will be held on April 28, 2012.
At the moment we start promoting our event at the different Filipino parties held thru the country and you may also...
 
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The Running4BareFeet Project
Text by Ronald de Jong
The Netherlands
Thu 2nd February 2012
 
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Many tourists are familiar with Mindanao's exotic and beautiful beaches.  Few, however, are aware of the plight of many of the island's children.  All over Mindanao, children are hungry, homeless, and very vulnerable.  It is to these children that Compassion International and other ministries reach out to help.  Working with local churches to feed, clothe, and educate Mindanao's little ones,...
 
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PORCH SEASON 7 OPEN INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OPENS
By Jun Estruche
Jubail-Saudi Arabia
February 2, 2012
 
JUBAIL -   After the awarding ceremony of PORCH Season 6, the Seventh Season of  Pinoy Overseas at Royal Commission Hospital –PORCH kicks off at the crowded  Al Huwaylat Recreation Center (Gymnasium), Royal Commission Area, Jubail Industrial City ....
 
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DR. TOM VIREY TO MARK HIS 85TH BIRTHDAY
Emailed for posting by Jojo Taduran
Ontario-Canada
Thu 2nd February 2012
 
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One of the pillars of the Filipino community in Canada will be celebrating a milestone. Dr. Tomas G. Virey Jr. will be turning 85!

Dr. Virey is a Physician who received his Specialty training in Neuro-Psychiatry from the...
 
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A SOCIAL REALIST FILM TO THE TUNE  OF HIP-HOP
By Pablo A. Tariman
Manila
Wed 1st February 2012
 
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The most remarkable thing about Lee Meily’s “Pinta-Kasi” is its departure from the conventional  storytelling.

            I thought the film is perfect for children as it starts with an animation about someone’s foray to some forbidden place....
 
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KAGAMI BARAKI Budokan Judo, Newmarket
Emailed for posting by Manuel Papa
Ontario-Canada, January 31, 2012
Wed 1st February 2012
 
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(photo shows Erico receiving his promotion from  Sensei Karl Doherty and other Budokan Sensies).

(photo shows the happy Erico with Senseis Eric Poblete, shodan.,  Budokan President Sensei Karl Doherty, godan, George R....
 
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TITHES AND TAXES
by Jorge .D. Lomboy
 
Wed 1st February 2012
 
Tithes belong to the church and taxes belong to the state.  Religion is God's government on earth and democracy is the government... More
CELLIST WILFREDO PASAMBA IN CONCERT FEB 7 AND 25; LA TRAVIATA AT CCP MARCH 3
By Pablo A. TarimanMore
 
Mon 30th January 2012
 
   The good news for opera-starved music lovers is that Verdi’s La Traviata will be mounted at the CCP  with Filipino lead singers... More
FILCREA to hold 'Meet & Greet' on Friday, February 3, 2012
Emailed for posting by Jojo Taduran
 
Sat 28th January 2012
 
The Filipino Canadian Real Estate Association (Filcrea) holds an Open House on February 3, 2012, Friday, 5:00 pm at the Aristokrat Restaurant at... More
Sir George Poblete (KGOR) meets Toronto Mayor Rob FordMore
 
Sat 28th January 2012
 
Sir George Poblete (middle), KGOR, regional commander of the Knights of Rizal, Canada Regional Council, is shown in photo together with Toronto's Mayor... More
SA MAHAL KONG INA
Sinulat ni Esther C. JavierMore
 
Thu 26th January 2012
 
Wala kang katulad, mahal kong Ina
Kaloob ka ng langit sa aming pamilya
Uliran ka ng kabaitan at sobrang pasensiya
Sa mga anak mong kailangan ng... More
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 Women and relationships in Filipino Overseas community
Courtesy of www.bayanihannews.com.au
Sydney, Australia
Wed 1st February 2012
 
Women, Love, and Relationships
 
The topic on women in Rizal’s life is a favourite subject that titillate many of his admirers, including those against Rizal, just look at the standing only lecture by Ambeth Ocampo at the Ayala Museum titled Querida de Rizal (Loves of Rizal), but many interpreted Querida is kabit or the other woman, hence the intense curiosity.
 
We know of Rizal’s love to Leonor Rivera and the other women who have been...
 
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STO. NINO
Feast of the Holy Infant Jesus - 20th Anniversary
Ontario-Canada
January 31, 2012
 
The Sto. Nino group founded by Bayani Tan (and the late Gloria Tan) celebrated their 20th year of Feast  of the Holy Infant Jesus Novena last Saturday, January 28, 2012. The Final day of their  nine month Novena was celebrated at St. Marie de  Leuca Chapel in Markham, Ontario.
Two hundred devotees from Markham, Scarborough, Metro Toronto, New Market (from the north) and from Mississauga (from the west) came over, despite the bad weather and icy road...
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Berghaus Girls
TON and MELLIE’S CONDO-BLESSING
Quezon City-January 29, 2012
The Netherlands
Mon 30th January 2012
 
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The new condo of Ton and Mellie van Vulpen-Lacson was blessed on the 29th of January by Fr. Marlon. Witnessing the blessing were Mellie’s former colleagues in Berghaus and friends from the Netherlands. The couple’s new hide-away is a unit on the 36th floor of the newly constructed...
 
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OF MOVIE AND MUSIC FANS
Manila
Sat 28th January 2012
 
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      In my younger years, I was  a typical fanatic movie fan.

            In the mid-60s when I first set foot in Manila, I walked from East Avenue in  to Gilmore Av enue in Quezon City to do whole afternoon vigil at the gates of Sampaguita Studios hoping...
 
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CEBU WARMLY WELCOMES PCCF DELEGATION
By Gloria RafananMore
 
Tue 24th January 2012
 
Cebu City: PCCF (Phillipine-Canadian Charitable Foundation) delegation headed by Jun and Rosemer Enverga and Mrs. Philippines-Canada Noemi Milanes together with Consul General Pedro Chan started Philippine tour in the City... More
FILIPINO BASKETBALL NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA
By HoopDreamzMore
 
January 23, 2012
 
Sydney, NSW - The Filipino Basketball Night was a huge success for the Filipino community. The annual exhibition organized by HOOPDREAMZ and the Sydney Kings, and supported by PCC-NSW was... More
BONG CASTILLO Gives tribute to the Philippine national heroes, musical composers
By Jojo T. TaduranMore
 
January 21, 2012
 
           Isagani (Bong) P. Castillo is not only an educator but more so a musically inclined young Filipino and even described by Filipinos in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as a nationalist.... More
SIMBANG GABI sa St. Barnabas, Scarborough
By Romeo Ayson ZetazateMore
 
January 21, 2012
 
The Filipino parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in Scarborough had another fulfilling Christmas season. They celebrated the Philippine tradition by attending the "Simbang Gabi" Mass & novena at 5:30 in... More
AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON “HEALTH, WELLNESS AND NUTRITION”
By DOMINGO P. HERRASMore
 
January 17, 2012
 
“HEALTHY NUTRITION PROLONGS LIFE  - A WEALTH OF OUR BODY”
 
An international symposium which focuses on  health and nutrition program dubbed “Health, Wellness and Nutrition Symposium”,  attracted  some 300-400...
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