Community News

Charice on KIIS-FM LA’s #1 HIT Music Station

Monday, 15 March 2010 14:23 AJPress

(17 votes, average: 4.82 out of 5)

On Friday, March 19 at 8:00 pm Charice will perform “Pyramid” and “In This Song.” Come check out a FREE performance at the KIIS-FM stage at LA Live, Home of the Staples Center.

Overseas voters to claim returned ballots at Philippine Consulate

Monday, 08 March 2010 14:57 PCG

Overseas Absentee Voters under the Philippine Consulate General in New York or Los Angeles, whose ballots are undeliverable by the United States Postal Service, can now claim them from the Consulate. Voters must THEN cast their ballots by mail or personally drop them off at the Consulate not later than 10 May 2010 at 6:00 pm, Philippine time.

Los Angeles Consulate's certified list of Overseas Absentee Voters (CLOAV) for the 2010 elections

Monday, 08 March 2010 13:36 PCG-LA

LOS ANGELES - Individuals wishing to check on the approval of their registrations as Overseas Absentee Voters by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) or the status of their inclusion as Overseas Absentee Voters for the coming 10 May 2010 Elections may search the agency’s website at www.comelec.gov.ph and follow the procedure hereunder:

Bocaue USA Association dinner dance

Saturday, 06 March 2010 00:00 AJPress

BOCAUE USA Association “Dinner Dance For A Cause” is scheduled on March 20, 2010 at Golden Coast Buffet, 2223 W. Commonwealth Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803. The ticket is $35 and includes eat all you can buffet dinner, dancing and gifts will be raffled. Proceeds of the dinner dance will help finance elementary schools projects in Bocaue. For tickets/reservation, please contact the following:

The Fil-Am Association of Santa Clarita Valley celebrates its 27th year

Saturday, 06 March 2010 00:00 AJPress

TUCKED in the middle of Laurel Canyon Boulevard in North Hollywood sits Anoush, a low-key location for the 27th Annual Fil-Am Association of SCV, Inc. Induction Ball. From the outside, one would not suspect such a grand facility but as one entered through the tall double doors, an amazing ambiance greeted its guests: pillars of gold, dripping fountains, and a modern sitting room in the receiving area. Fil-Am added their own twist of the recent Grammy Awards as guests walked through the red carpet with a backdrop of the names of their loyal sponsors. Guests began flooding the red carpet at 6:00 pm in Oscar style: men in tuxedos and sharp looking suits, and lovely ladies in a variety of colorful gowns and cocktail dresses. The beautiful décor of Anoush continued into the grand ballroom with golden pillars and arches, the ceiling adorned with crystals. White chair covers were complimented by white linens draped over the tables garnished with twenty two tantalizing hors’ doeuvres awaiting the guests who were ready to start sampling and mingling. The tall glass vases with red-rose centerpieces were the icing on the cake to the beautifully decorated ballroom.

United Batanguenos of Southern California Enjoy 22 Years

Friday, 05 March 2010 11:51 AJPress

LOS ANGELES - The United Batangueños of Southern California, Inc. (UBSCI), a Los Angeles-based socio-civic organization looks forward to a year of greater accomplishments in 2010. At the celebration of their 22nd Anniversary to be held at the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel on April 10 (Saturday), all UBSCI members are in high spirits for new challenges in lieu with their social and service-oriented community projects.

Recognizing Asian immigrant small businesses at PACE’s 3rd annual lunar new year celebration presented by Comerica Bank

Friday, 05 March 2010 10:52 AJPress

LOS ANGELES – “The Lunar New Year provides a wonderful opportunity to highlight the contributions of Asian immigrant entrepreneurs to the Los Angeles economy—and the entire United States!”, noted Kerry Doi, President and CEO of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE). One of the largest non-profit community development corporations in the U.S., PACE held its 3rd annual Lunar New Year Asian Entrepreneurial Spirit Celebration & Awards Luncheon presented by Comerica Bank on February 26, 2010 in the city of Rosemead. More than two-hundred elected officials, business and community leaders, local chambers of commerce and business owners joined in the celebration to honor five Asian businesses selected to receive this year’s awards.

The celebration recognized and acknowledged the accomplishments and importance of Asian small, micro and SOHO (small office/home office) business owners to the Los Angeles economy. A study released by the Center for an Urban Future documented the importance of Asian small businesses noting “Immigrant entrepreneurs have emerged as key engines of growth for cities from New York to Los Angeles – and with a little planning and support, they could provide an even bigger economic boost in the future.”

LA's bright, young Asian Pacific leaders honored for their philanthropy

Friday, 05 March 2010 10:41 AJPress

LOS ANGELES – 200 philanthropists, community sponsors, and young civic leaders joined the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) and Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP-LA) to celebrate their 2nd Annual Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Reception on March 3, 2010, at Elevate Lounge, Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant in Los Angeles .

COMELEC sends out OAV Ballots

Thursday, 04 March 2010 11:46 PCGNY

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has begun mailing the ballots to Overseas Absentee Voters (OAV) who registered with the Philippine Consulate General in New York. As per its Resolution No. 8750 (General Instructions for the Special Board of Election Inspectors and Special Ballot Reception and Custody Group in the Conduct of Manual Voting and Counting of Votes Under Republic Act No. 9189, Otherwise Known as “The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003” for Purposes of the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections), the OAV Mailing Center of COMELEC in the Philippines must send to the voters directly or through Philippine Embassies or Consulates abroad their mailing packets for overseas voting not later than 10 March 2010.

The voting period is from 10 April to 10 May 2010. All accomplished ballots must be received by mail or personally at the Consulate not later than 6:00 pm, Philippine time, on 10 May 2010.