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Created by Dani D'umuk Aguila, TN based Fil-Am cartoonist, and first appeared in the Dec.1989 issue of LIFE

As the picture show, our message of Emmanuel "God be with us" for the New Year and Years ahead!!!

Biyahe Tayo Sa Pinas

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Rudy and Flo Bernardo Opens Hospice Service Company in Texas Details
Paskong Pinoy Full Story December events please visit www.pinoyevents.com and Community Bulletin
Backbone of National Pinoy Network Completed in 2004 Full text

The Bautista Law Office in Dallas, TX celebrated its first year anniversary Dec.18, which saw an expanded office space in one year because of growing clientele. Atty. Lishel Bautista, second from right, with friends and family. The Bautista Law Office is a member of PinoyDirectory.com.

Welcome two new members of the Directory, GoldenCrest, wholesale distributor of Goldilocks products and Selecta Ice Cream in TX and Southwest States, and Phillip Signs, wholesale maker of all kinds of signs in DFW, TX.

Christmas Message from PinoyTexas!!! Full Text
Many Filipinos in the Philippines are suffering this Christmas season. The devastation caused by recent typhoons has rendered hundreds of thousands homeless. Millions are jobless. It's a complicated mess, considering the Philippines was already in deep financial crisis even before these recent calamities.

MALIGAYANG PASKO SA INYONG LAHAT

Pinoy Business Directory and Asian Business Directory Top Yahoo Search Engine Lists Details
Da King is dead. Fernando Poe Junior, movie actor & recent presidential candidate, died Dec. 13. details
Ray-An Fuentes in light brown suit, with fans and members of Nations Worship Center, after a very inspiring and uplifting concert, Dec.11. A multi-awarded singer in the Phil. Ray-An now sings of God's love and His saving grace. He also teaches God's Word as an evangelist. Ray An, a very gifted singer and was a popular entertainer in the Phil. in the 80's, will again sing at the 10th anniversary of Nations Worship Center, Dec.12, Sunday, at 10 a.m. followed with a fellowship lunch. Everyone is invited. For directions, visit nationworship page
Ray-An Fuentes is back in DFW, TX for a 3-day free concert for Christmas.Everyone is invited. Details NTAPP fundraiser for Philippine medical mission - a success! Details
Christmas events in the Philippines: Misa de Gallo - Nationwide - December 16-December 24, 2004 Misa de Gallo is a Filipino yuletide tradition that starts on the 16th of December and culminates in a midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Roman Catholics attend the daily mass at three or four in the morning. Upon exiting the church, the hungry is enticed by the sight and smell of puto bumbong and bibingka (native delicacies made of sticky and glutinous rice sold nearby). Details
Thanksgiving and Christmas Events in DFW, Texas.. Details and US Nationwide
DFW Fil-Am Catholics Simbang Gabi 2004 schedule Details
Looking for friends in Texas..the Batol Family, Silliman alumni and newcomer in McKinney Details
RP to host International Year of Rice Festival Detail
New home of Fil-Am Alliance Church in Arlington The Fil-Am Alliance Church in Arlington has finally found a permanent home church building which they bought in early September 2004. The church building is in a 1.6 acre lot in Arkansas St., north of I-20 between Bowen and Cooper. Fil-Am Alliance Church, under the leadership of Pastor Bong Collado, is barely three years old has seen tremendous growth in its ministry and the new location will also provide ample space for growth. The building is a residential building which was converted to a church house by its previous tenant before it was sold to Fil-Am Alliance. More photos
November 11, 2004- Veterans Day- Remembering the Fallen Fil-Am Soldiers at the Iraq War Details
Community Events on this day
The new Officers and Board Members of Asian American Community Association for year 2005-2006 were inducted last Oct. 24, at the Sterling Hotel, Dallas, TX. The officers, led by new president Sol Almerido, were inducted by President Chito dela Cruz, former president of AACA and current president of PRDC. Details
President graces Gawad Kalinga Anniversary Rites, Manila Bulletin – October 4, 2004 Details
Our condolence to the Cabreros family for the passing away of Rene Cabreros on Oct. 23. Details of funeral service on Friday, Oct.29.
The new set of Philippine Republic Day Celebration Inc. Officers and Board members were inducted last Oct. 9, Sat. at Abbotsford Court in Addison, TX. The new president is Chito dela Cruz. At the same date, Oct. 9, the Philippine Community Center Inc. elected the new set of officers for 2005-06 at the Sterling Hotel, Dallas. The new president is Alice Dometiza-Hoffman. List of new officers & induction schedule details
Kin from the Philippines Looking for Roberto Andrade Details

Some exciting events this month:

  • Fil-Am-Pacific Festival in Austin, Oct. 10
  • Jesus Revolution Night in Arlington, Oct.8
  • Asian Arts, Health, & Egg Roll Festival in Fort Worth, Oct.16
  • Asian Charity Ball in Dallas, Oct. 23
  • FAS Halloween Party on Oct. 23
  • TCAACC Asian Recognition and Awards Night, Oct. 23
  • PCCI Election , Oct. 9 ..... details of all events at Community Bulletin
Dorothy Ann Ortega, a popular Gospel singer in the DFW metroplex and husband, Dustin Danhauer will perform in a free concert on Sat., Oct. 9 at Kalesa Restaurant, in Garland. Details
The Philippine American Foundation (PAF) 2004 Friendship Awards and Gala Dinner Sept. 25, "A Salute to Excellence" recipients are: L to R: Ms. Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Ms. Irene Natividad, Executive Director, PAF., Ms. Josette T. Biyo and Maj. General Antonio M. Taguba.
Memorial Service will be held for Mrs. Pacencia Santiago,85,on Oct. 2, 3:00 p.m. at the Sterling Hotel. Mrs. Santiago, who passed away last Sept. 26, is the mother of Edgar Santiago who is one of the very active community leaders in DFW, Tx. Details
OCTOBER is Filipino American History Month Details
Filipinos in Tulsa, OK celebrates Barrio Fiesta Details
You could enjoy the benefits of dual citizenship. Details
Procedure for reacquiring Filipino Citizenship under R.A. 9225 Details
Consul Helen Barber,from the Phil. Consulate General in Los Angeles, administered the oath of Filipino citizenship to Lumami Dumapat, Jr.(Houston), Bernadette Zeculka (Houston) and Mariano Lao (Austin), who took advantage of the Dual Citizenship privilege, last Sept. 11,2004 at the Tarrant County College, Arlington, TX. The 3 Fil-Am Pinoys application were already processed several weeks before last Saturday's seminar. The oath-taking was the final step after finalizing their application. This took place after the hour-long briefing by Consul Barber before a hundred DFW, Houston, Port Arthur and Austin Filipinos interested in knowing about the Dual Citizenship law signed by GMA last Aug. 2003. Details (Photos by Ray Colorado)

Filipina is Curator of Latino Arts Exhibit Details

The Mabuhay Channel Arrives in America Details

"Imelda" - a documentary movie of Imelda Marcos on Sept. 10,11 and 12 in Richardson. Details

PinoyTexas Launches PinoySanDiego.com Details

Dual Citizenship- is it for you? Find out on Sept. 11. Meet RP Consul Helen Barber Details

Dish Network Adds FILIPINO CHANNEL to international programming line-up. Details.
The Philippines is once again representing the Asian Pacific Team at the Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon. The team is from Bacolod City Little League.

For more information: http://www.softballworldseries.com/. The team has started the tournament on a winning note.


The Filipino conjoined twins Carl and Clarence Aguirre begin treated at The Children's Hospital of Montefiore in New York.

http://montekids.org/press/twins/news/
Photo credit: Montefiore Medical Center/Alice Attie"

Fil-Am youth rally in Arlington, TX Aug. 11, 2004 Wednesday Details
Pastor Jerome Ocampo, the founder and president of Jesus Revolution Now! a worldwide ministry based in the Philippines, shared with a group of DFW Filipino pastors updates on what is happening in the Philippines and the youth in general last night, Aug. 9. He will be sharing about this and prophecy about the Philippines in a youth rally tomorrow, Aug. 11 in Arlington, TX. Everyone is invited. Details
TCAACC 2nd Asian American Scholarship Awards - August. 14, 2004 Details

Momentum Builds in Congress for Veterans Equity Bill HR 677 Now Has 188 Co-sponsors; only 34 needed to get bill passed Details

Gawad Kalinga Housing projects in the Philippines photos

Get Involved: Gawad Kalinga Building Thousands of Homes in the Philippines
by Ray Colorado
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There were 4 major winners for the Ms. Philippines TX-OK 2004-2006 and Ms. Teen Philippines TX-OK 2004-06 who were proclaimed last night, July 24, 2004 at the Eiseman Center in Richardson, TX. The first runner-up will reign on the 2nd year since this pageant is held every two years. Ms. Philippines TX-OK will compete for the nationwide Ms. Philippines USA. And the winners are:

Ms.Philippines TX-OK Winners: Ms. Veronica Capulong(18), 2004-05 and first runner-up, Ms. Paulina Citzman(14), 2005-2006


Ms. Teen Philippines TX-OK winners: Nika Diwa (15), 2004-2005,(left) and 1st runner-up Christine Nicole Cruz (16), Ms. Teen Phil. 2005-2006. (Other winners and photos will follow)

GMA's inaugural speech, June 30 Full Text Washington D. C. Press Release on GMA's Inauguration. Full Text
Filipino Professor of Dentistry Opens Clinic in Texas Full Text Filipino Church in Garland, Texas, Celebrates 10th Anniversary Text
Oscar Macaraeg,(2nd from left) president of Tarrant County Asian American Chamber of Commerce (TCAACC) assists former Ft. Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr in the cutting of ribbon for the re-opening of the International Center in downtown Ft. Worth last June 24, Thursday. Assisting also was Carol Thompson, TCAACC officer and marketing executive of Asian Beat and other city hall officials.
Photo Gallery of Pista Sa Nayon and Gala Night are now available. View

Get ready for Pista Sa Nayon on June 12, Philippine Republic Day Celebration. Lots of new events and activities await everyone, volleyball, chess, Filipino folk storytelling, parlor games, and talent contest. Details Ecumenical Service on June 13, Sunday.

Pista Sa Nayon on Saturday, June 12, 2004:
Schedule of Activities
Expect the 6th annual Pista Sa Nayon on Saturday, June 12, to be the best Philippine Republic Day event in Texas. For the first time, the one day festival will have simultaneous activities so people can choose which to watch. There will be something for all ages–children, youth, adult, and seniors.
Details.

Goodbye, Mr. Reagan, and Thank You Very Much
As Mr. Ronald Reagan goes to his resting place today, it is fitting for all Filipinos around the world to bid him farewell. It is well to remember that in 1986 he was the Godfather of democracy in the Philippines. See why.
Cash prize & trophies for singing and talent contests, 4:00 p.m. at Pista Sa Nayon on June 12 Interested contestants may contact us or call 214-673-3376. First prize is $50. Schedule of Pista Activities

Memorial Day: A Holiday For Filipinos, Too.
It is not traditional for Filipinos, much less Americans, to think of the Philippines during Memorial Day. It is not customary to include Filipinos in American parades, newspaper editorials, and television documentaries of the past wars. Because Americans do not know how much the Filipinos contributed to the eventual triumph of the allied forces in WWII. This should change. See why.

Austin Pinoys Wins 3rd PRDC Basketball Tournament & Mar Riofta, Dallas, Top Bowler of PRDC Bowling Tourney. Details

The Rise of the Philippine Republic and Her Struggle for Independence

The kingdoms of the Philippines in 1521 did not think of themselves as one nation. Each had a ruler, a distinct language, its own trading partners, and regarded itself as sovereign and independent from the kingdoms in the neighboring islands. How did the Philippine archipeligo became a republic? See how.

Pista sa Nayon on June 12 Should Interest More Families and Organizations Full text

May 20, 2004

Proud to be Pinoy: 18- year old Patricia Evangelista, Best Speaker in London Competition. Phil. Embassy press release on her winning the top prize.

Blond and Blue Eyes Her winning piece

May 12, 2004, Another outstanding Pinoy makes us proud, Gen. Antonio Taguba: Taguba: Values Helped Me Note Iraq Abuse
Bro. Aris de Jesus, a respected DFW community leader passed away May 10, 2004. Details

Preparations for the June 12-19 Philippine Republic Day Celebration in DFW and PRDC Sports Festival.Upcoming sports events in starting May. Booths available at Pista Sa Nayon, contact us.

Check out the May events

Philippine presidential election 2004 update
5/4/04 Press Release: Filipino Dr. Mom breaks ground for area Mothers in Grand Prairie, TX. Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic to offer medical care 7 days a week. Details
5/2/04 Jennifer Rosales - Pinay Golfer beats the world's greatest player in LPGA game. Photo and story.

Attention: Team captains of basketball groups joining the 3rd PRDC Fil-Am basketball Tournament in Dallas-Ft. Worth, please attend the briefing meeting on May 16. DetailsContact Mr. Chito dela Cruz

Check out the May events

Preparations for the June 12-19 Philippine Republic Day Celebration in DFW and PRDC Sports Fest .are underway.

PinoyTexas Releases Instructions on Using Community Bulletin
PinoyTexas has distributed the instructions on how to use the Community Bulletin. The instructions were sent yesterday to members of Pinoy Business Directory. Details
Congratulations to Care Excellence Home Health, the newest of Pinoy-owned home health providers in Grand Prairie, TX. Shown in photo are the staff of Care Excellence headed by Carol C.Smith, CEO with the staff of CareWorks Home Health in Dallas, TX headed by Bea Pangilinan, Administrator, during an advisory council meeting dinner held April 28 at Abbotsford Court in Dallas.
“Philippines-Australia : Moving Towards a Stronger Partnership & Cooperation" Full Story
Free mammogram screening at PRDC Health Fair on May 15. Pre-register by calling Lura@214-673-3376 Details
PinoyTexas Launches New Community Bulletin Details
  • Diamond Financial takes off from Blue Bonnet Worldwide Company Story
  • Host families needed for De La Salle Chorale Group members coming this May. Details

CALPERS Investment Committee Retains RP in its list of "Permissible Emerging Markets" Full story

Filipinos have edge in Asia in call center business Full Text
Happy Easter To ALL!! visit www.pinoyevents.com for Easter Celebrations
 
 
 
 
 
 
PinoyTexas Launches PinoyEvents.com, a Fully Interactive National Calendar of Events .
The long awaited PinoyEvents.com is now ready for service. The new Web site is to be a national calendar of events for the Filipino community in the US. Full text www.pinoyevents.com
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