Tag: Filipina
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Strategic Millennium Partnerships: USA-Philippines
Federation 2011 – Millennium Challenge Corporation’s PowerPoint Presentation (Portland, OR)
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From Yolanda O. Stern – PHILIPPINES: Will NO-KIDNAP Zones (NKZ) Help Bring Investments?
“I can say YES, I will be truthful to everyone in this world that Darul Jambanggan is a No Kidnap Zone in Jolo, Sulu. I give my assurance that our people inside Darul are faithfull to us and have no plans to harm anyone regardless of race, religion etc. Please help me get this message…
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Mga Bisaya, Bisdak, Cebuano: Here’s the Philippine National Anthem, NASUDNONG AWIT, Lyrics by Jess Vestil
Thank you to Dionesio Grava and the rest of the Facebook group, Mga Bisaya, for answering my question about the Bisaya version of “Lupang Hinirang” (Tagalog) or the Philippine National Anthem.
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May 27, 2011: A Pilipino Culture Night (PCN) with Mabuhay Cultural Club at JTS Northside Community Center
You’re invited to make and build community with Mabuhay Cultural Club (Independence High School) on Friday, May 27, 2011 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at JTS Northside Community Center, 488 No. 6th Street, San Jose, CA (by Empire St.). Ben Menor teaches leadership development through Philippine Folk Dancing. Ben reminds these future leaders that “it’s not…
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US 2010 Census Data Results for the Asian Population & the Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Population
On May 19, 2011, Nicholas A. Jones, Chief, Racial Statistics, Population Division, US Census Bureau, made a presentation to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. These are clipped notes from the webinar that Lorna Dietz attended. The shortened URL of the document is http://scr.bi/mJBqmD.
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The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Nevada (FACCGN) was born from key business leaders’ desires to have an organization that would service not only existing businesses but help future entrepreneurs establish their businesses. The new officers felt that existing local agencies and programs did not provide enough cultural competence and intrinsic activities that…
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Byron Garcia is honored at the 2nd Annual Disruptive Innovation Award at the Tribeca Film Festival
BYRON GARCIA, represented by his sister, Deirdra Vachal, accepted the Tribeca Film Festival Disruptive Innovation Award on April 26, 2011 at Citigroup Auditorium in New York, NY. The ceremony/luncheon (11 am to 2 pm) is presented by the Tribeca Film Festival in association with Professor Clayton Christensen and the Disruptor Foundation. (Today, the original “Thriller”…
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KHAL Speaks Up! Empowering Indigenous and Minority Leaders in Southern Philippines
After Ron Salazar took me to meet the participants of Northern Illinois University’s Philippine Minority Program Batch 2 at a party in DeKalb, Illinois, many of us promised to stay in touch. Among them was Norkhalila Mae Mambuay Campong (Khal Balisado Mambuay), aka @iamkhalmambuay. She certainly believes in immediate action after training. As we speak,…
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Hazel Valera: Smart Business – Use Grants and Business Credit
Get ready to super-CHARGE and re-INVENT your business with smart-focused techniques on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Biltmore Hotel in Santa Clara, CA! Example: Get the retail foot traffic that you want while helping your customers rebuild their credit in proven ways. OR Use grants to fund your…