The Philippines Fiesta in America 2008 will have booths and pavilions to showcase the Filipino culture and heritage. Also, at the Philippines Fiesta in America 2008 there will be trade pavilion, where businesses can promote their products and services to the Filipino American community; Filipino food court, which showcase Filipino dishes from different regions of the Philippines such as Bicol Express, Igado, Pinakbet, Kare-Kare and many more. Also there at the Philippines FIesta in America 2008’s Filipino food court, there will be Filipino street foods such as barbeque on stick, fish balls, sago at gulaman. The Philippines Fiesta in America 2008 will have children’s pavilion, where Filipino children and kids at heart can learn about Philippines Folklores like Maria Makiling, get face paint, crafts-making and folk dances. In addition at the Philippines Fiesta in America 2008, there will be an entertainment and cultural festival, which Filipino talents from the Philippines and the US will showcase their talent and skills in dancing and singing. At the Philippines Fiesta in America 2008, there will be comedy acts and musical concerts. Marian Rivera, Dingong Dantes, and Bea Alonzo will be the Filipino celebrities that will appear at the Philippines Fiesta in America 2008. The Phillippines Fiesta in America 2008 is a two days weekend event on Saturday, August 16, 2008 and Sunday August 17, 2008.

WHAT:

• The Philippines Fiesta in America 2008

WHEN:

• Saturday, August 16, 2008

• Sunday, August 17, 2008

WHERE:

• Meadowlands Expo Center

• Secaucus, New Jersey

355 Plaza Dr
Secaucus, NJ<
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TIME:

• Saturday Aug 16, 12pm-9pm

• Sunday, Aug 17, 10am-8pm
  

WHY:

• Filipino Food Court
• Trade Pavilion
• Children’s Pavilion
• Entertainment & Cultural Festival

CELEBRITY PERFORMERS:

• Marian Rivera

• Dingdong Dantes

• Bea Alonzo

• Divo Bayer

• Ray Kilay
• Poca

Driving directions to Philippines Fiesta in America 2008:

• FROM NORTH (RTS. 80 & 95 & GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE:

Take NJ Turnpike South, when it divides use the Eastern Spur towards the Lincoln Tunnel. Take Exit 17; stay right towards Secaucus immediately after paying toll. Go straight through traffic light and over bridge. You are now on Harmon Meadow Blvd. Go to second traffic light and turn right onto Plaza Drive. Exposition Center is on your left.

• FROM SOUTH (NEWARK AIRPORT)

Take NJ Turnpike North. When it divides, use the Eastern Spur towards Lincoln Tunnel. Take Exit 16E, after the tollbooths, follow signs for Secaucus. At traffic light, go straight across and over bridge. You are now on Harmon Meadow Blvd. Go to second traffic light and turn right onto Plaza Drive. Exposition Center is on your left.

• FROM LINCOLN TUNNEL

Stay on main road (I-495) to Rt. 3 West. Do not take the Turnpike. Keep right on Route 3 to Second Service Road Exit for Harmon Meadow Blvd. (Linens N Things will be on your right). At first traffic light, turn left nto Harmon Meadow Blvd. At next traffic light, make a right onto Plaza Drive. Exposition Center is on your left.

• FROM WEST (RT. 3 EAST)

Stay on Route 3 East (passing Giants Stadium and Meadowlands Parkway). Take Service Road for Secaucus/NJ Turnpike. Pass Turnpike entrance, go under overpass and make quick right for Harmon Meadow Blvd. (large blue sign for the Plaza at Harmon Meadow, listing the Expo Center). You will be on Harmon Meadow Blvd. Go to second traffic light, turn right onto Plaza Drive. Exposition Center is on your left.

• FROM JERSEY CITY (RTS. 1 & 9)

Take it North. Go left on Paterson Plank Road & Harmon Meadow Blvd. Exit. Turn right on Harmon Meadow Blvd. NOT HARMON MEADOW PLAZA! Go to second traffic light, turn right onto Plaza Drive. Exposition Center is on your left.

• FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY

NORTH: Take Exit 153 to Route 3 East. Follow as above #4
SOUTH: Take Exit 153A to Route 3 East. Follow as above #4.

Public Transportation at Philippines Fiesta in America 2008:

• NJ TRANSIT BUS #320 departs

from NY Port Authority Bus Terminal

• NJ TRANSIT BUS #85 departing

from Hoboken Path Train Terminal

• NJ TRANSIT BUS #78 departing

from Newark Penn Station

For more information about the event, please go to their website at www.philippinefiesta.com

Photos from Philippines Fiesta in America 2007:

Aryty Angels with Myx VJ BEAU

Beauty Pageant Winners posing at the aryty booth

Pops Fernandez signed autographs at the aryty booth

Videos of Philippine Fiesta in America 2007:

BEAU announced aryty at Philippine Fiesta in America

Pops Fernandez at Philippine Fiesta in America

WHAT: Dual of the Divas

CELEBRITY PERFORMERS:

• Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez

• Asia’s Nightingale, Lani Misalucha

• Concert King, Martin Nievera

WHEN:

• Saturday, September 6, 2008 in Los Angeles

• Saturday, September 13, 2008 in San Francisco

TIME: 8:30pm

WHERE:

• Los Angeles venue at Pasadena Civic Auditorium

Pasadena Civic Auditorium
300 E Green Street
Pasadena, Ca 91101

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• San Francisco venue at Nob Hill Masonic Center

1111 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

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TICKETS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF Dual of the Divas:

• contact Starmedia Entertainment at 818-549-9005/ 818-547-1456 or visit their website by clicking STARMEDIAENTERTAINMENT

Nob Hill Masonic Center
1111 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

Public Transportation to Duel of the Divas at San Francisco

BART
Get off at Embarcadero Station. The California Street Cable Car is located at California and Jackson Streets and will stop at California and Taylor Streets. The #1 California Bus is located at Sacramento and Front Streets and will stop at Cushman Street.

MUNI
The #1 California Bus Eastbound runs on Clay Street. Exit at Jones Street and walk two blocks south to California Street. The #1 California Bus Westbound runs on Sacramento Street. Exit Cushman Street and walk one block south to California Street.

CABLE CAR
The California Street Cable Car runs east and west on California Street from Van Ness Ave to Market Street. Traveling either direction exit Taylor Street.

The Masonic Center is located directly across the street from the Grace Cathedral.

Driving Directions in San Francisco at Dual of the Divas

For your convenience we have a parking garage located in our facility open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

FROM THE EAST BAY
Take the 9th Street/Civic Center exit. Turn right onto 9th Street, stay in the right lanes. Cross Market Street and continue onto Larkin Street. Turn right on California Street. The building is on the right side just past Jones Street.

FROM NORTH BAY
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Take the Downtown/ Lombard exit and continue on Lombard Street. Turn right on Gough Street. Turn left onto California Street. Building is located on the right just past Jones Street.

FROM SOUTH BAY
Go north on 101. Take the 9th Street/Civic Center exit and turn left on 9th Street. Stay in the right two lanes. Cross Market Street and continue onto Larkin Street. Turn right on California Street and continue uphill to the Nob Hill Masonic Center, on the right side just past Jones Street.

Pasadena Civic Auditorium
300 E Green Street
Pasadena, Ca 91101

Directions to Dual of the Divas in LA

From the 210 westbound
Take the 210 freeway west to the Fair Oaks/Marengo exit. Turn left on Marengo and proceed 4 blocks to Green Street. Turn left onto Green Street, the Pasadena Civic is located on the right hand side at 300 E Green.

From the 210 southbound
Take the 210 freeway south to the Colorado Blvd exit on to St John Ave. Continue south on St John past Colorado Blvd and turn left onto Green Street. Travel five blocks east on Green Street. The Pasadena Civic is located on the right hand side at 300 E Green.

From the 134 eastbound
Take the 134 east to the Fair Oaks/Marengo exit. Turn right on Marengo and proceed 4 blocks to Green Street. Turn left onto Green Street and the Pasadena Civic is located on the right hand side at 300 E Green.

From the 110 northbound
Take the 110 freeway north to the end of the freeway. The freeway ends at a stoplight. Proceed through the stoplight, you are now on Arroyo Parkway. Exactly one mile from the stoplight you will come to Green Street. Turn right onto Green Street, the Pasadena Civic is located two blocks down on the right hand side at 300 E Green.

Public Transportation at Duel of the Divas

Metro Gold Line to Pasadena
(http://www.mta net/riding_metro/metro_rail/gold_line.htm)
The Pasadena Civic is located within walking distance of the Memorial Park & Del Mar stations.

Video of Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez

Regine Velasquez upcoming GMA 7 Teleserye, “Ako si Kim Sam-Soon”

Video of Lani Misalucha, Asia’s Nightingale

Video of Lani Misalucha with Josh Gruban

What: Katrina Halili & Jonalyn Viray

“FANTASIES”

Katrina Halili

Jonalyn Viray

When: Friday, August 29, 2008

Where: Stockton Empire Theatre
1825 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95204

Other Performers:

• Comedian: Poca and Rey Kilay
• Jiselle Kelsey
• Shealene Babon
• Alyssa
• Jasmin Rose
• Naylan
• Kayleen Villamor

For tickets, sponsors, and other information, you can contact

• Tess (209) 918-1776
• Imelda (510) 676-1895
• Judy (209) 640-1708
• Susan (209) 242-6992
• Ging (209) 810-5346
• Lordee (209) 518-0344
• Carol (209) 915-9072
• Nancy (916) 337-8071
• Tita Lays (209) 603-7356
• Sunrise Specialty Food Mart (209) 463-6382

Map to Katrina Halili and Jonalyn Viray’s Fantasies

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Videos of Katrina Halili

Katrina Halili of Magdusa KA

Videos of Jonalyn Viray

Promo Video of the Concert

WHAT: 3rd Annual Adobo Festival Celebrating Filipino Food and Music

WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 2008

WHERE: San Jose Moose Lodge

1825 Mt. Pleasant Rd., San Jose, CA 95127

(Story Road Exit, Near S. White Road)

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Celebrity Performer:

Jessa Zaragoza

Event Entertainment and Activities

• Adobo Cook-Off Contest
• Search for Kiddie PopStar ( ages 6 to 10)
• Local Filipino performers and singers
• lots of freebies, foods, and raffles
• win a free ticket to the Philippines & balikbayan boxes on our daily raffle
• big stars from the Philippines

For more information about the Adobo Festival:

• contact JSCamins Productions
• 650-290-0542 or 650-290-4457

More Information will come soon

Map to the 3rd Annual adobo festival

Direction to 3rd Annual adobo festival

From San Francisco

• Take 101 South
• Exit on 680 North towards Sacramento
• Exit on E. Capitol Expressway
• Left on Ocala Avenue
• Continue on Marten Avenue
• Turn Right on Mt. Pleasant Road
• Find 1825 Mt. Pleasant Road
• You arrive at the 3rd Annual Adobo Festival

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Public Transportation at Adobo Festvial in San Jose, CA

VTA Bus

• Take either Bus 22 or 77
• Stop at Mount Pleasant Road
• Find 1825
• You arrive at Adobo Festival

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U.S.-Philippines Expo 2008, a grand cultural, trade, & consumer show will held its annual event on Saturday, August 9, 2008 and Sunday, August 10, 2008. U.S.-Philippines Expo 2008 will host its event at Fairplex, Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Building 4. U.S.-Philippines Expo 2008 is located at 1101 West McKinley Avenue Pomona, CA 91768. U.S.-Philippines Expo 2008 is from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

These two days event will have Miss U.S.-Philippines Expo 2008 and Singing Star and Junior Singing Star 2008. U.S. -Philippines Expo 2008 will have Filipino celebrity performers, exhibits, kids corner, show of shows, great achievers awards, and salute to our troops event.

U.S. -Philippines Expo 2008 ’s Show of Shows Celebrity Performers:

1.) Sitti Navarro

2.) Randy Santiago

3.) Charice Pempengco

4.) Paul Enriquez

5.) Don Dante

U.S.- Philippines Expo 2008 ’s Show of Shows will be hosted by Bambi Lopez Pio Roda and directed by Jet Montelibano

WHAT: U.S.- Philippines Expo 2008
Grand Cultural -Trade & Consumer Show

WHEN: Saturday, August 9, 2008 – Sunday, August 10, 2008

11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

WHERE: Bldg. 4- Fairplex, Pomona

1101 West McKinley Avenue

Pomona, CA 91768

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Driving Directions to U.S.-Philippines Expo 2008:

San Fernando Valley
East on Ventura Freeway (134) to the Foothill Freeway (210) and exit at Foothill Blvd. Turn right on Wheeler Ave., proceed south to Arrow Hwy. and turn left. Follow directional signs to Fairplex.

Santa Clarita
South on Golden State Freeway (5) to Ventura Freeway (134). East to Foothill Freeway (210) and exit at Foothill Blvd. Turn right on Wheeler Ave., proceed south to Arrow Hwy. and turn left. Follow directional signs to Fairplex.

Los Angeles
East on San Bernardino Freeway (10) to the city of Pomona and exit at Fairplex Drive. Turn left on Fairplex Drive and proceed to the Fairplex grounds. Or, exit at White Avenue and turn left and proceed to grounds.

Long Beach
North on San Gabriel Valley River Freeway (605) to San Bernardino Freeway (10). Go east and continue to city of Pomona (as above).

Orange County
North on Golden State Freeway (5) to Orange Freeway (57). Proceed north to San Bernardino Freeway (10) and go east. Proceed as above.

Victorville and High Desert
South on I-15 to Foothill Freeway (210). Go west and exit at Fruit St. Turn left on Fruit Street and proceed south. Fruit Street turns into White Ave. Follow directional signs to Fairplex.

San Bernardino
West on San Bernardino Freeway (10) to city of Pomona. Exit at Garey Avenue. Turn left and go underneath freeway to McKinley Avenue and turn right. Continue on McKinley to Fairplex. Or, continue on freeway to Fairplex Drive and proceed as above.

Riverside

West on Pomona Freeway (60) to I-15. Go north to San Bernardino Freeway (10). Go west and proceed as above.

Public Transportation to U.S. -Philippines Expo 2008:

1.) Metrolink trains

-To go to U.S. -Philippines Expo 2008, take the Metrolink train

-Stop at the Pomona Metrolink station

-Take the Foothill Transit Bus 190

-Stop at the Los Angeles Country Fairground

-and you arrive at the U.S. -Philippines Expo 2008

COST: $8 Adult and $5 Child/Senior

WHY: Miss U.S. Philippines Expo Competition, Great Achievers Awards, Salute to our troops,

Exhibits, Kids Corner, Show of Shows, Singing Star and Junior Singing Star Competition

A percentage of ticket sale proceeds will go to Bantay Bata

For more information, tickets, applications, rules & regulations, event sponsorship, component sponsorship, exhibitor, and advertiser information:
-Call 310-561-8474

Official Website of U.S. -Philippines Expo 2008

If you want to participate in the U.S. -Philippines Expo 2008, U.S. -Philippines Expo 2008 ’s Singing Star and Junior Singing Star 2008, below are more information (taken from the R-Page website):

- A single Filipino or Filipino-American of good moral character

- Between 18-25 years of age

- Employed full time or part time or be enrolled in high school or college

- Must be a legal resident of the United States

- Must provide valid proof of I.D.

Contestants will be judged according to intelligence, talent, personality, and attractiveness

- Download the application and rules and regulations here
- Biographical Data
- Resume
- Photo

R-P.A.G.E., INC.
24325 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD # 123
TORRANCE, CA 90505

Fax (310) 561-8448 OR email INFO@R-PAGE.COM
For more information, call (310) 561-8474

Presentation of Candidates to be announced.

SINGING STAR AND JUNIOR SINGING STAR 2008

- Must be an amateur Filipino or Filipino-American talent
- Must be a California resident
- Must be between 10-15 years of age for the Junior Singing Star Competition
- Must be between 16-30 years of age for the Singing Star Competition
- Must provide valid proof of I.D.

Contestants will be judged according to voice quality, pitch, tempo, diction, dynamics, showmanship, and professional appearance.

- Download the application and rules and regulations here
- Submit the application with biographical data with photograph

There will be 2 days of Filipino signing, dancing, cultural shows and Filipino arts and crafts. There will also be a wide variety of Filipino food to savor at this years’ Fiesta Filipina including Halo Halo, pansit, ihaw ihaw and more!

Fiesta Filipina 2008 Celebrity Performers

Charice Pempengco

Randy Santiago

Jake Cuenca

Lani Misalucha

Rachel Alejandro

Gabe Bondoc

Joey Guila

Duncan Ramos

This Fiesta Filipina 2008 will also host a Filipino Song and Dance Competition for Filipino’s living in the California to compete and see who’s best!

Fiesta Filipina 2008 Beneficiaries include:

ABS-CBN Bantay Bata

Philippine Children’s Fund of America

Miracles Possible Trust

4 Corners Foundation

What: Fiesta Filipina 2008

When: Saturday June 7th 10:00 am- 6:00 pm, Sunday June 8th 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Where: Civic Center Plaza Park on Polk, McAllister, Grove and Golden Gate Street in San Francisco

Map and Directions to Fiesta Filipina 2008 in San Francisco

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Public Transportations to Fiesta Filipina:

Caltrain and MUNI to Fiesta Filipina

Take the N-Judah Muni Metro to Civic Center or Van Ness Avenue stations. Or Muni 42 to Grove Street. Bounded by Market, Hayes and Franklin streets and Golden Gate Avenue. Includes the Performing Arts Center (415.552.8338), Herbst Theater, War Memorial Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall and San Francisco Ballet Association.

BART to Fiesta Filipina

-Take any BART stations to Fiesta Filipina

-Get off at Civic Center Station

Cost

$8-$14

Why

Fiesta Filipina 2008 Celebrities, Filipino local artists, Filipino cultural groups, Filipino bands,

Filipino Food, Filipino Music, Filipino performers, Filipino Drinks, Filipino Arts and Crafts,

Fiesta Filipina Idol Singing Competition, Fiesta Filipina Fiesta-Rock Freestyle Dance Competition

Contact Fiesta Filipina for more information

about becoming Exhibitor, Volunteer, Perform, Compete, or just have fun

email: info@8669fiesta.com

toll-free: 1-866-9-fiesta

Official Website of Fiesta Filipina

More Information

Photos from Fiesta Filipina 2007

Video about Fiesta Filipina

There are also good stories about last years Fiesta Filipina in San Francisco.

Don’t forget to visit the exhibits at Fiesta Filipina like Western Union money transfer, Aryty to buy Globe load or buying Smart load and Asian Journal, the Philippine news periodical.