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WASHINGTON D.C. - Responding to the call of Ambassador Willy C. Gaa for Filipino Americans to extend relief assistance to the victims of Typhoon “Ondoy,” several groups in the Washington metropolitan area led by Feed the Hungry immediately launched their respective fund drives.
In a statement issued Sept. 28, Gaa “encouraged the Filipino community in the [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON D.C. A group of locally-hired Filipinos and other foreigners working in foreign embassies is launching a petition to Congress for special immigrant visas similar to what the Immigration and Control Act of 1986 grants to G-4 visa holders.
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
Maryland state Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Speaker Michael Busch, Senator C. Anthony Muse, Chairman Joseph F. Vallario and Prince George’s County Executive Jack B. Johnson, are inviting constituents and the community to an evening reception in honor of Delegate Kriselda Valderrama of the 26th legislative district at the Rosa Mexicano Restaurant at National [...]
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Jason Garcia Ignacio, Filipino American dancer and choreographer, is one of about 18 finalists for the 2009 Metro DC Dance Award at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. on September 14, 2009. The announcement of the winners of the Dance Award will come three days after Ignacio’s work, “The Mountain,” premiers [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The Philippine embassy marked National Heroes’ Day with a photo exhibit of Filipino World War II veterans from Aug. 27 to Sept. 4. Ambassador Willy C. Gaa said the exhibit “underscores the sacrifices of Filipino soldiers in defense of freedom.” Undertaken in partnership with the Camera Club of the Philippines of Manila, the FotoSeven Group [...]
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Ambassador Willy C. Gaa Sept. 3 welcomed around 35 members of the Washington Intergovernmental Professional Group (WIPG) at a reception hosted by the Philippine Embassy. WIPG is a non-partisan, professional organization dedicated to working closely with the diplomatic community in fostering deeper cooperation and understanding in the fields of foreign, political, economic and cultural relations.
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY - “This is the product of Valderrama’s vision,” said Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., the longest-serving Maryland. senate president who was once described by the Washington Post as the “prince of power.”
The senator made the remark when addressing a crowd of about 500 on the occasion of the July 4th first phase [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The month-long celebration of the Philippine Independence in the Washington, D.C. area opened with the Brown Strokes on a White Canvas reception, at the Philippine Embassy last June 3. Amb. Willy C. Gaa, and Mrs. Linda, cut the ribbon to officially open the art exhibit (See Brown Strokes)story and photos elsewhere in this issue). With [...]
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
KAHAPON, Ngayon at BUKAS is the theme of the Philippine American Foundatin for Charities (PAFC) at the JW Marriot in Washington D.C. starting at 6:30 p.m. on June 20. Attire is Barong Tagalog or Black Tie for men and national dress or evening dress for women.
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Another graduate from the greater DC metro area is Aaron Jiao who finished his studies at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond on May 23. Photo shows, from left, Jean J. Alexander, Rico Jiao,sr., Aaron, Mrs. Celia Jiao, and Rico Jiao Jr after the commencement ceremonies.
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Saudi Arabian Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal al Saud May 14 called on Ambassador Willy C. Gaa at the Philippine embassy to reaffirm the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s investments in the information technology and agriculture sectors in the Philippines.
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Since his inauguration, President Obama has appointed more than 20 Asian Americans in all levels of the US government. Although majority of Filipinos supported him, the President has not named even a single Filipino American to a post in the government.
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Finally, the first Philippine multicultural center l in the sprawling greater Washington D.C. area will open its doors at ceremonies from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on July 4, 2009. Prince George County Executive Jack Johnson and the National Philippine Cultural Center Foundation and its affiliates will formally inaugurate the long-awaited National Philippine Multicultural Center which [...]
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BALTIMORE - Pacqui Pascual, a Filipino American Grade 3 student from Aliso Viejo, was recently honored at a statewide awards ceremony for gifted children held by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. conducted a Consular Outreach Program in Atlanta, Georgia on 16 May 2009. The event was made possible through a partnership with Honorary Consul General Raoul Donato and Sarah J. Hawk, partner of Fisher and Phillips, LLP, where the administration of consular services was held.