FIL-AM BROTHERS Jacob and Andrew Nordhagen, grandsons of Florence and Geri Fernandez of Sta. Barbara, achieved perfect scores in their ACT separately in Spokane County in Washington, USA. Two million students take the test nationwide and getting a perfect score has been rare, and for both to earn perfect scores in ACT was unheard of. News […]
Overseas
US-based Pinoys celebrate PH performance in SeaG
LOS ANGELES, California – Filipinos living in the United States were elated by the performance of Philippine athletes during the recently concluded South East Asia (SEA) Games. Impressed by efforts to outpoint the other 10 participating countries with PH harvest of 149 gold, 117 silver and 120 bronze medals or a total of 386 medals, […]
BONUAN’S PRIDE
BONUAN’S PRIDE. Bonuan which is popularly known as the source of Dagupan bangus, is also the birthplace of some native sons who have made good in the United States. Among them is Jeson Retumalta who recently graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University Of San Jose, California. Jeson is the only child […]
Cousins making waves across the Pacific
MALEN Bernadette Bustria Bernardo Pilon and Sabel Bustria Braganza have roots in Dagupan because their mothers are sisters. But each one is living her own dream making waves from either side of the Pacific. Malen lives in Dagupan City while Sabel lives in Los Angeles, California. Early this week, both cousins made news in their […]
Late Summer Bridal Shower for an Early Fall Wedding
FRIENDS and family threw a bridal shower recently for Ashley Catubig Asiddao preparatory to her forthcoming wedding on Oct 5th. The youngest daughter of Maria Teresa Catubig of Dagupan City and Domingo Asiddao of Novaliches, Quezon City, Ashley is betrothed to Alexander Machado, son of Oscar and Gloria Machado of Los Angeles. She is the […]
VALEDICTORIAN
VALEDICTORIAN: Alexandra Miyoshi graduated at the top of her class at Christ the King School recently. The 14-year old is the only child of single parent Teresa Miyoshi, a registered nurse who works at the Cedar Sinai Hospital in Beverly Hills. She was admitted at the Immaculate Heart Catholic School where she was given a […]
Not boredom alone
The recently launched project of Region I Director Malcom Garma of the Department of Education is like an unfinished dissertation, subject to a review. Aptly called Happy Schools Movement, it’s Garma’s brainchild to solve the student’s habit of leaving the school before finishing the course. While regional directors enjoy some sort of autonomy to score […]
Kids First earns another feather
LOS ANGELES, California – For the fourth time, Kids First Family Day Care has produced another valedictorian this school year. The current honoree is Alexa Miyoshi Yambao who recently graduated at the top of her class at the Christ the King School. The other three valedictorians who preceded Alexa are Nicole de los Reyes, El […]
Barrio boys who made good
LOS ANGELES, California – A 25-year old engineer who pursued a 2-year post graduate study in Energy Science and Technology at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland will graduate next month. David Roman Espiritu-Kayanan is the only Filipino in his class. The school (FIT) is the alma mater […]
Former teacher blasts drug trade in W. Pangasinan
LOS ANGELES, California – Concerned citizens of Alaminos City who called America their home were elated when the names of government officials involved in the illegal drug trade were released. One of the three congressmen named by President Digong is First District Representative Jesus Celeste of Bolinao. Some government officials […]