At the Marriott Hotel & Convention Center in Burbank, California, about 800 people came to join the celebration of the 110th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, graced by Honorable Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon, Consul General, Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, guest speaker.
Consul General Aragon commended Noel Omega, Grand Chairman of Kalayaan 2008, and all the organizing Committee Chairs and respective members, for their collective effort in putting together this annual event which turned out to be a highly successful one. She also cited the U.S. Senate's unanimous approval of S. 1315, otherwise known as the Veterans' Enhancement Benefits, and urged everyone to call their respective US congressmen to also give their unanimous approval to S. 1315 to convet the bill into law, to benefit the Filipino Veterans of World War II and their families.
Philippine Ambassador to Washington, Willy C. Gaa, in his July 2 letter to me, expressed his appreciation about the Kalayaan News Magazine "that you have released on the occasion of the 110th Anniversary of Philippine Independence."
"I would also like to congratulate you and the Kalayaan 2008 Committee for a job well done in commemorating the Philippine National Day with a Gala Dinner on 14 June 2008 for the Filipino American community of Los Angeles, one of the largest in the United States.
"I encourage you and members of the Filipino American community of Los Angeles to continue your efforts and good work in preserving and promoting your culture and heritage, and wish you continued success in all your future endeavors," Ambassador Gaa concluded his letter.
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Kalayaan Magazine
The 44-page full color magazine from cover to cover, which was launched during the Gala Night, features the 15 former presidents of the Philippine Republic, including the incumber president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on the cover, designed by elumba.com -- Information Technology and Multimedia Solutions.
Kalayaan News Magazine carries messages from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Chairman and Editor Johnny Pecayo, Speaker Prospero C. Nograles, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, L.A. City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, Ambassador Willy C. Gaa, Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon, Consul General Maria Rowena Mendoza Sanchez of Shanghai, Consul General Cecilia B. Rebong of New York, L.A. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, Carson City Mayor Jim Dear, Lieutenant Colonel Shirley S. Raguindin of the Arizona Air National Guard, who presented Johnny Pecayo with a Special Commendation; Kalayaan 2008 Grand Chairman Noel SV Omega, Kalayaan 2008 Grand Ball Chairman Thelma P. Calabio, and Kalayaan 2008 Presenting Sponsor Van Gerard Dichoso, President and CEO of Dichoso & Company CPA, Inc.
Featured in the magazine were the History of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, as well as the History of Philippine Revolution, consisting of six pages, complete with historic photographs.
Also featured were Dichoso & Company CPA, Inc.; Belo Medical Group, Inc. at the centerfold of the magazine; History of the MANILA-U.S. TIMES at the inside front cover; History of Barong Tagalog; Fourteen-Year History of ABS-CBN Global and the Filipino Channel (TFC); Twenty-Five Year History of FOREX Cargo (Cal), Inc.; Fifteen-Year History of ATLAS Shippers International; Lt. Col. Shirley Raguindin of the Arizona Air National Guard; and the Philippine Independence celebration in New York.
We acknowledge and express our profound thanks and appreciation to Shirleen Velasquez of Western Union and Candise Cheung of Air Supply Communications; Erica L. Opstad of U.S. Bank; Brenda Ross-Dulan of Wells Fargo; Consul Ma. Hellen Barber of the Department of Foreign Affairs; Raffy Lopez and Nerissa Fernandez of ABS-CBN Global; Wade Guang and Michael Vitug of interTrend Communications, Inc.; Thelma Calabio of Famegate Magazine and Famegate Foundation; Marielou Cordova and Karen Sanchez of ATLAS Shippers International; JP Carino and Jing Carino of FOREX Cargo (CAL), Inc; Van Gerard Dichoso and Dr. Marilou Dichoso of Dichoso & Company CPA, Inc.
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New WBC Lightweight Champion
Consul General Aragon commended Noel Omega, Grand Chairman of Kalayaan 2008, and all the organizing Committee Chairs and respective members, for their collective effort in putting together this annual event which turned out to be a highly successful one. She also cited the U.S. Senate's unanimous approval of S. 1315, otherwise known as the Veterans' Enhancement Benefits, and urged everyone to call their respective US congressmen to also give their unanimous approval to S. 1315 to convet the bill into law, to benefit the Filipino Veterans of World War II and their families.
Philippine Ambassador to Washington, Willy C. Gaa, in his July 2 letter to me, expressed his appreciation about the Kalayaan News Magazine "that you have released on the occasion of the 110th Anniversary of Philippine Independence."
"I would also like to congratulate you and the Kalayaan 2008 Committee for a job well done in commemorating the Philippine National Day with a Gala Dinner on 14 June 2008 for the Filipino American community of Los Angeles, one of the largest in the United States.
"I encourage you and members of the Filipino American community of Los Angeles to continue your efforts and good work in preserving and promoting your culture and heritage, and wish you continued success in all your future endeavors," Ambassador Gaa concluded his letter.
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Kalayaan Magazine
The 44-page full color magazine from cover to cover, which was launched during the Gala Night, features the 15 former presidents of the Philippine Republic, including the incumber president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on the cover, designed by elumba.com -- Information Technology and Multimedia Solutions.
Kalayaan News Magazine carries messages from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Chairman and Editor Johnny Pecayo, Speaker Prospero C. Nograles, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, L.A. City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, Ambassador Willy C. Gaa, Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon, Consul General Maria Rowena Mendoza Sanchez of Shanghai, Consul General Cecilia B. Rebong of New York, L.A. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, Carson City Mayor Jim Dear, Lieutenant Colonel Shirley S. Raguindin of the Arizona Air National Guard, who presented Johnny Pecayo with a Special Commendation; Kalayaan 2008 Grand Chairman Noel SV Omega, Kalayaan 2008 Grand Ball Chairman Thelma P. Calabio, and Kalayaan 2008 Presenting Sponsor Van Gerard Dichoso, President and CEO of Dichoso & Company CPA, Inc.
Featured in the magazine were the History of the Declaration of Philippine Independence, as well as the History of Philippine Revolution, consisting of six pages, complete with historic photographs.
Also featured were Dichoso & Company CPA, Inc.; Belo Medical Group, Inc. at the centerfold of the magazine; History of the MANILA-U.S. TIMES at the inside front cover; History of Barong Tagalog; Fourteen-Year History of ABS-CBN Global and the Filipino Channel (TFC); Twenty-Five Year History of FOREX Cargo (Cal), Inc.; Fifteen-Year History of ATLAS Shippers International; Lt. Col. Shirley Raguindin of the Arizona Air National Guard; and the Philippine Independence celebration in New York.
We acknowledge and express our profound thanks and appreciation to Shirleen Velasquez of Western Union and Candise Cheung of Air Supply Communications; Erica L. Opstad of U.S. Bank; Brenda Ross-Dulan of Wells Fargo; Consul Ma. Hellen Barber of the Department of Foreign Affairs; Raffy Lopez and Nerissa Fernandez of ABS-CBN Global; Wade Guang and Michael Vitug of interTrend Communications, Inc.; Thelma Calabio of Famegate Magazine and Famegate Foundation; Marielou Cordova and Karen Sanchez of ATLAS Shippers International; JP Carino and Jing Carino of FOREX Cargo (CAL), Inc; Van Gerard Dichoso and Dr. Marilou Dichoso of Dichoso & Company CPA, Inc.
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New WBC Lightweight Champion
CONGRATULATIONS to Manny Pacquiao for winning the WBC Lightweight Championship Belt, the fourth one in four different categories. He is now the new pound-for-pound king. What was planted indelibly in the minds of those who watched the June 28 fight at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Resort Casino Events Center versus Olympian David Diaz was Manny's manifestation of kind-heartedness when he tried to persuade Referee Vic Drakulich in Round 6 to stop the fight because of the deep cut on the lower edge of the Diaz's right eyebrow which was bleeding profusely. Manny mainfested his kindness twice when he tried to lift Diaz who fell onto the canvas in Round 9 due to the powerful impact of his left-right jabs combination that instantly sent Diaz to the canvas, face first.
At the press conference after the fight, Manny consistently showed his genuine concern to the victims of typhoon Frank (international code name: Fengshen) when he declared: "The first thing I would do when I get home is to visit the families of the victims of the recent devastating typhoon and offer them prayers and some financial assistance.
We salute you, Pacman. Keep it up!
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