Mac Thurman
Mel Panganiban,
Himig Ng Kalayaan 2011 Grand Champion
by Mac Thurman and Gared Angio
Photos by:  Edner Robles and Noly Sales
Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
Mon 11th July 2011
 
Hundreds of people have witnessed on how Mel Panganiban, a manager of a five star hotel awarded as the new grand champion of Himig Ng Kalayaan 2011, the most prestigious singing competition in Jeddah held recently at the grand ballroom of Golden Tulip Hotel.
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Mel Panganiban gasped when he was announced as the grand champion.

The remarkable event with its theme “Pista Sa Nayon” exclusively produced and staged by Pinoy Expatriates for Social Organization and Sports (PESOS) was a resounding success and also in line with the commemoration of the 113th declaration of Philippine Independence Day.
 
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HIMIG NG KALAYAAN 2011 TOP 15 CONTESTANTS ANNOUNCED, EXCITED FOR THE FINALS
By Mac Thurman
Jeddah, KSA
Tue 24th May 2011
 
Jeddah, KSA -  After a series of audition and the final announcement of  Himig Top 15, a chain of activities lined-up by PESOS Group for the finalists in line with the celebration of the 113th Philippine Independence Day. The musical and cultural presentation of the Pinoy Expatriates for Social Organization and Sports (PESOS) will be the biggest event in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.
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The lucky top 15 contestants out of 47 auditionees were from top left: Benjamin Jo, Wilson Mendoza, Darryll Caratao, Huntlee Ragudo, Ronald Allan Bunac, Mel Panganiban, Laurence Caniban, Charlie Mantillano & Marlon Legapi. From below left: Kenzo Vargas, May Ann Aninon, Nancy Buluran, Aiza Marie Ermitano, Lesley Razalo & Rhian Almelor.
 
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Himig Ng Kalayaan 1st Audition –A Success!
By: Mac Thurman
Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
Mon 25th April 2011
 
Jeddah - The first audition of Himig Ng Kalayaan 2011 held at La Parilla Restaurant last Friday was a huge success.

There were twelve aspiring Himig contestants auditioned in this most prestigious singing competition in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia produced by the Pinoy Expatriates for Social Organization & Sports (PESOS)....
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Before going to Aklan during this Philippine vacation, we visited the Bicol region and Palawan.  We were joined by Danny and Cindy’s sons, Chip and Kitt, and granddaughter Kaye in Bicol.  Chip and Cherry’s toddler Carl was also with us. ...

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Fri 4th May 2012
 
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Post Scripts from Hong Kong 香港
If you’re fed up with staring at yet another Prada bag, in Hong Kong there are places to escape to that are devoid of concrete slabs and airconditioning. And you don’t even have to go very far, because Hong Kong...

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Sat 27th August 2011
 
Press Release  
OFW returnees receive livelihood assistance
By Freshelle Ruelos / Sara Jane delos Santos
Olongapo City Public Affairs Office
May 16, 2012
 
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Olongapo City –Another batch of OFW returnees each received P10,000 livelihood assistance from the National Reintegration Center for OFW (NRCO).

The Olongapo City Public Employment Service Office (PESO), the Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration (OWWA) Region III office  and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) turned over the cash grants to the five OFW returnees, namely: Ronald...
 
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Cairns: A Fishing Paradise Waiting To Be Discovered
By John Anderson
Queensland-Australia
May 16, 2012
 
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The city named after William Wellington Cairns, the then current Governor of Queensland, the provincial city is situated in Far North Queensland. The tropical climate attracts several tourists to Cairns- also known as the gateway of the Great Barrier Reef....
 
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An Invitation to the Celebration of 114th proclamation of Philippine Independence
Thu 17th May 2012
 
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Markt 7, 8000 Brugge
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Ms. Minabelle Vanantwerpen-Siason, PIC2012-Coordinator
Blauwvoetstraat 12, 8700 Tielt, Belgium
+32(0)476-371677 +32(0)51-405319
cofaf1@gmail.com...
 
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