The longest noon time variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga and rival of Wowwawee will be having a concert here in the United States. The name of the tour is Kagat Labi. Eat Bulaga is hosted by Tito, Vic, and Joey. The other hosts of the Eat Bulaga show includes: Wally, Jimmy Santos, Jose, Julia Clarete, Anjo Yllana, Pauleen Luna, Pia Guianno, Allan K, and Francisc Magalona. Other guests includes: GMA 7’s Dyesebel Love teams Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo stars and newly engaged Filipino artisas ‘ Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo. The concert will be in Los Angeles Sports Arena on Saturday July 19, 2008 at 7:30pm.

WHAT: Eat Bulaga Kagat Labi Tour LA GRAND FIESTA

WHEN: Saturday, July 19, 2008

WHERE: Los Angeles Sports Arena

3939 South Figueora Street

Los Angeles, CA 90037

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TIME: 7:30 pm

Celebrity Performers:

• Tito Sotto
• Vic Sotto
• Joey De Leon
• Marian Rivera
• Dingdong Dantes
• Judy Ann Santos
• Ryan Agoncillo
• Jose
• Wally
• Jimmy Santos
• Pia Guianno
• Allan K
• Francis Magalona
• Julia Clarete
• Anjo Yllana
• Pauleen Luna

Public Transportaions to Eat Bulaga LA Grand Fiesta

Metro Rail System
Six fast, easy-to-use and environmentally friendly color-coded subway, light-rail and rapid bus transit lines offer visitors an affordable way of getting from one destination to the next.

• The Metro Blue Line (light rail) runs north and south between Long Beach and LA.
• The Metro Green Line (light rail) runs east and west between Norwalk and Redondo Beach.
• The Metro Red Line (subway) meets the Blue Line in LA and provides service through Downtown, the Mid-Wilshire area, Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, where it meets the Metro Orange Line (rapid bus transit), which runs from North Hollywood to the Warner Center in Woodland Hills.
• The Metro Purple Line (subway) runs between Union Station, Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue.
• The Metro Gold Line (light rail) connects with the Red Line at Union Station and runs to Pasadena.

For detailed schedules, fares, interactive maps, multi-language pocket guides and more info, visit www.metro.net.

Metro Bus System
Three types of bus service are available throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. With 200 different lines, buses travel all over the city to every major destination including state parks, area attractions and shopping districts.

• Metro Local (painted orange) makes frequent stops along major streets throughout the city.
• Metro Rapid (painted red) offers fewer stops and expedited travel times on the city’s major streets, with the use of special transponders that cause traffic signals to favor the bus.
• Metro Express (painted blue) offers reduced stop service along the city’s freeway systems.

For detailed schedules, interactive maps, multi-language pocket guides and more info, visit www.metro.net.

DASH
The City of Los Angeles Transportation (LADOT) currently operates the second largest fleet in Los Angeles County. LADOT’s transit fleet serves approximately 30 million passenger boardings per year.

DASH Downtown
Six quick bus routes through Downtown depart every five to 10 minutes between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays, and every 15 minutes between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

• Route A – Little Tokyo to City West
• Route B – Chinatown to Financial District
• Route C – Financial District to South Park
• Route D – Union Station to South Park
• Route E – City West to Fashion District
• Route F – Financial District to Exposition Park/USC

DASH also Serves:

• Beachwood Canyon
• Boyle Heights/East LA
• Chesterfield Square
• Crenshaw
• Downtown Los Angeles
• El Sereno/City Terrace
• Fairfax
• Highland Park/Eagle Rock
• Hollywood
• Hollywood/West Hollywood
• Hollywood/Wilshire
• King-East
• Leimert/Slauson
• Lincoln Heights/Chinatown
• Los Feliz
• Midtown
• Northridge
• Panorama City/Van Nuys
• Pico Union/Echo Park
• San Pedro
• Southeast Los Angeles
• Van Nuys/Studio City
• Vermont/Main
• Warner Center
• Watts
• Wilmington
• Wilshire Center/Koreatown

Commuter Express
LADOT offers stress-free, reliable bus service to Downtown Los Angeles in the morning and back in the afternoon from communities reaching from the beach cities to the San Fernando Valley.

For more information, visit www.ladottransit.com/dash.

FlyAway
A fast, affordable ride ($3) between Downtown and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or between Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and LAX. Tickets can be purchased from the FlyAway kiosk in the Patsaouras terminal or the Van Nuys FlyAway. Remote baggage check-in and boarding passes are available.

The Union Station bus departs every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., and each hour from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. FlyAway buses run 24 hours a day. From the San Fernando Valley, the FlyAway service runs between the VNY and LAX 24 hours a day, with 30-minute departures between 4:45 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and hourly service from midnight to 4:30 a.m.

For more information, visit www.lawa.org/flyaway

Katrina Halili of the afternoon Tele-Drama, Magdusa Ka and Jonalyn Viray of 3 of a kind’s LA DIVA present “Fantasies.” Katrina Halili and Jonalyn Viray’s Concert will be having a concert at Stockton Empire Theatre. Katrina Halili and Jonalyn Viray’s Concert will be on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 7:30pm.

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

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

Fiesta Filipina 2008 will hold the 14th Annual Fiesta Filipina in San Francisco, Saturday and Sunday on the 7th & 8th of June 2008. The event will be held at the San Francisco Civic Center Plaza in Polk Street between McAllister and Grove from 10am-6pm.

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.