DAYEW NA DAGUPAN—Officers of the Dagupan City Association of Northern California gather around Rex Catubig after presenting to the LA- based Dagupeno its ‘Dayew na Dagupan’ award for his pioneering endeavors in promoting Pangasinan culture. The award was presented during the group’s 25th anniversary ball held April 18 at the…
VIETNAM VET–Nelly Flores-Ansay of Binmaley, widow of Albert Ansay, a retired US Navy personnel who served during the Vietnam war, is presented the US flag earlier draped over his casket by a detail from the US Navy during burial services last April 4. Behind are her sons Allen, Andrew and…
By Dindo Orbeso TORONTO–Quintin Palisoc, the President of the Pangasinan Association of Canada (PACA) appealed to Pangasinenses who have settled in Toronto and other parts of Canada to join the association so more projects can be delivered to the province. In a speech delivered during the induction of officers recently at Casa…
SHE DID IT AGAIN—Felisa Pastoral Acantilado (right), a computer data operations specialist and a multi-awarded expert in orchids, wins another Highly Commendation Award with her entry Grandiflorum Pershap at the San Diego Orchid Show by America Orchid Society with HCC in March 13-15, 2009. She was featured in the cover…
A YOUNG judo player in California, with roots in Calasiao, has qualified to join the 2009 Cadet World Team of the United States. The Fil-Am teen, Destinee Parayno Nagtalon, 14 yrs old, granddaughter of Juanito “Ito” Parayno from Bued, Calasiao, living Cupertino California, won her match to automatically qualified to…
PACA TURN-OVER–Willie Rapanan (left), outgoing president of the Pangasinan Association of Canada (PACA), turns over the leadership of the association to Quintin Palisoc (right) the PACA new president at the Casa Manila. Rapan is from the town of Villasis, while Palisoc is from Urbiztondo. (Romy Zetazate) Back to Homepage
By Arvie Indong ARO Ministries, a nonprofit organization duly incorporated and registered with the State of California, in partnership with the Calasiao Church of Christ, is sponsoring the Aro Writing Awards for 2009. Students and others interested in Pangasinan are encouraged to write articles, letters to editor, etc. in secular newspapers and…
DIVERSITY DAY—Filipinos at the Department of Transportation in California get together during the Diversity, Disability Awareness Day 2008 Celebration to acknowledge differences in people, combating discrimination, recognizing value of differences and promote inclusiveness to build a high performance workforce and to further heighten awareness towards persons with disabilities. (Left to right)…
FVR WITH TORONTO’S FILIPINO NEWSMEN—Former President Fidel V. Ramos together with former first lady, Ms. Ming Ramos, and Ambassador Jose Brillantes, join Filipino newspapermen in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 22 after a press conference with members of the Philippine Press Club – Ontario (PPCO). Others in photo include Larry Torres, Ramon…
A huge crowd of Filipinos gathered at Saint Justin Church, San Jose, California, on September 20 to celebrate the Feast Day of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, the First Filipino Saint. Most of the Filipinos were in their Filipino attire — the men in Barong Tagalog and the women in Mestiza dress. English and…
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