For Thanksgiving, Colina Salon is giving back with glamorous discounts

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Oct 182013
 
For Thanksgiving, Colina Salon is giving back with glamorous discounts

15-50 % off on beauty treatments & products  Marlou Colina with Peaches and Herb COLINA Salon is enjoying a banner year, thanks to the support of its loyal clients. First, it has expanded with three salons running in 2013, the latest in Rancho Cucamunga. All its major promos – Bonanza Savers, Colors of Spring and Summer Sizzlers—were wildly popular. So were the breakthrough products it introduced to the market: Colina Cosmetics and MC Hair Care. And last month (Sept. 8), Colina Salon mounted Make-up 101, a one-day seminar-workshop at the Doubletree Hotel Norwalk that was by all accounts a runaway success. Colina Salon was very visible in the community, as a sponsor of the year’s most successful live events so far: Fides Ecclesiae, a musical based on the lives of Saints Pedro Calungsod and Kateri Tekakwitha in February at Pantages Theater; Side A Live at The Grove of Anaheim on April 21; “For Da Laffs,” on June 28 at Alex Theater in Glendale and June 29 at Pala Casino in San Diego; and Stylistics with Peaches & Herb live at Pala Casino-Palomar Starlight Theater on October 5. All these were in no small part to the credit of CEO and founder Marlou Colina, who himself made major inroads into Hollywood this year: styling for the family of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein  at the Oscars, and Hunger Games star Dakota Hood at this spring’s GLAAD Awards. But the humble Marlou gives all the glory to their clients, whose loyal patronage inspires him and his tea to Read More …

Fil-Am artist Eliseo Art Silva shows art at Downtown Artwalk

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Oct 082013
 
Fil-Am artist Eliseo Art Silva shows art at Downtown Artwalk

Eliseo Art Silva shows art at Downtown Artwalk (www.downtownartwalk.org) Los Angeles, CA – Filipino-American artist Eliseo Art Silva’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles is one of the “must see” destinations at the LAs Downtown Artwalk on October 10, 2013.  The show entitled “Mga Bulong ng Babaylan:  Whispers of the Shaman,” which will feature some thirty pieces of his work, is running until October 31 at Papi’s Pizzeria and Gallery at 109 E. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014. Silva’s show coincides with Filipino-American History Month which is held annually in October.  This year’s theme, “Hands that Built America,” is particularly significant as it celebrates the centennial birth anniversary of an important Filipino-American figure, Larry Dulay Itliong – catalyst and leader of the 1965 Delano Grape Strike.  He was born on October 25, 1913. The exhibition is dedicated to his legacy and to the 1,500 Filipino farm workers that marched from Delano to Sacramento to fight for social justice and a better life in the 60’s. Silva is well known for his mural “Filipino-Americans: A Glorious History, A Golden Legacy” which is located at the heart of Historic Filipinotown in Los Angeles.  Born in 1972 in Manila, Philippines, Silva moved with his family to the U.S. in 1989. He was educated at Riverside Community College, Otis College of Art and Design where he obtained his B.F.A. and Maryland Institute College of Art’s Hoffberger School of Painting under the auspices of Grace Hartigan and Dominique Nahas where he received his M.F.A. Read More …

Director Erik Matti of the Cannes Selection Film “On the Job” pays courtesy call on Consul General De La Vega

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Sep 272013
 
Director Erik Matti of the Cannes Selection Film “On the Job” pays courtesy call on Consul General De La Vega

Photo above shows (L-R) Deputy Consul General DanielEspiritu, Director Erik Matti, Consul General Ma. HellenBarber De La Vega and Mr. Vicente Perez. Los Angeles, 26 September 2013 – Director Erik Matti of the film “On The Job” paid a courtesy call on Consul General Ma. Hellen Barber De La Vega at the Philippine Consulate General on 25 September 2013. Director Erik Matti was one of those officially selected for the “Director’s Fortnight” at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for his direction of “On the Job”. The Hollywood Reporter described the film as a “likably rough-edged hitmen-vs.-cops thriller”. Director Matti is in the U.S. to promote “On The Job”. Screening schedules for the movie can be seen on this link: http://wellgousa.com/theatrical/on-the-job. “On The Job” Movie Poster

PHL Consulate General supports U.S. DOL’S Education Initiative on Worker’s Rights

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Sep 122013
 
PHL Consulate General supports U.S. DOL’S Education Initiative on Worker’s Rights

The above photo on the left shows Consul General Maria Hellen Barber De La Vega addressing Carson City Officials and participants of the Youth Conference.Los Angeles, 28 August 2013 – Officers and Los Angeles, 10 September 2013 – On the occasion of Labor Rights Week 2013, Consul General Maria Hellen Barber Dela Vega expressed support for the US Department of Labor’s (US DOL) initiative to educate Filipino migrant workers on labor rights. On 5 September 2013, Consul General Dela Vega chaired a panel discussion to discuss issues concerning labor, with the underlying goal of informing the Filipino community that labor laws apply to all workers in the US regardless of their immigration status. In her discussion, Director Kimchi Bui of the Wage and Hour Division, Los Angeles District Office, US DOL, highlighted the migrant workers’ vulnerability to exploitation. She encouraged the audience to afford themselves of available federal mechanisms in order to protect their labor rights. Mr. Angelo Gustavo, Alternate Dispute Coordinator at the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, made a presentation focusing on federal laws which prohibit employment practices that discriminate on grounds of race, sex, religion, and ethnicity. While there are cases where the employer does not intentionally discriminate against applicants or employees, the employer’s actions may have the effect of depriving, or otherwise adversely affecting, individuals with respect to employment opportunities. Mr. Gustavo informed the audience that in cases of employment discrimination, an effective dispute mediation offers the offended employee with an opportunity to be heard and understood. The wronged employee also stands Read More …

LA 18 KSCI-TV Harvest Moon Festival 2013

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Sep 112013
 
LA 18 KSCI-TV Harvest Moon Festival 2013

Family Entertainment & a Chance to Win a Brand New Car + Cash Giveaways! (www.la18.tv) Arcadia, CA – LA 18 KSCI-TV celebrates the 18th Annual Harvest Moon Festival on Sunday, September 22 at the beautiful Arcadia County Park from 11am to 5pm. Drawing large crowds from across Southern California, LA 18 hosts the most exciting festival of the season. The Harvest Moon Festival is a holiday boasting a centuries-old tradition, celebrated by many Asian communities. Steeped in cultural tales to delight children of all ages, the festival centers around the full moon, bountiful food, and family gatherings. LA 18’s celebration brings tradition with a contemporary twist in this family-friendly event of Asian cuisine, live entertainment, kids’ activities, shopping and amazing prize giveaways. Visitors can enter for their chance to win a brand new Car or one of several Cash Prizes given away every hour from 1pm to 4pm. Bring the kids to the McDonald’s® Family Pavilion for fun activities, then cool off with a deliciously refreshing sample of McDonald’s® New McCafé Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie. Visit the Hyundai booth to experience the all-new 2013 Sante Fe Sport, built for today’s family, and the 2013 Sonata Hybrid, the first non-plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium polymer battery technology. Get the best deals at the Wells Fargo booth in the Business Square, where giveaways, games, and a photo booth will delight visitors. There’s so much more to experience at all of the various themed pavilions – including the Asian Food Zone, free medical screenings Read More …

PHILIPPINE CONSUL GENERAL WELCOMES AGRI-BUSINESS MISSION

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Aug 212013
 

Los Angeles – 19 August 2013, Philippine Consul General Maria Hellen Barber De La Vega welcomes the Outbound Business Mission (“Barkadahan 2013”) with a reception at the Consul General’s Official Residence in Los Angeles on 13 August 2013. The Agri-Business Mission was organized by the Department of Agriculture (DAR) and led by DAR Assistant Secretary […]

Health is Wealth at the 11th Annual Historic Filipinotown Festival

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Aug 032013
 

GMA Network, through its international channels – GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International – partners with the Historic Filipinotown Neighborhood Council (HIFINC), in celebrating the 11th Annual Historic Filipinotown Festival and 5K Run on August 4, 2013, at the Silver Lake Medical Center grounds in Los Angeles, California. Dubbed “Kalusugan ay Kayamanan”, which means “Health is Wealth,” the annual event starts off […]

ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY FUND DISTRIBUTED $150,000 AMONG COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

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Aug 032013
 

LOS ANGELES, CA – On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) held its 7th Annual Giving for All Seasons Fundraising Gala. The gala was held at Fifth Floor, Los Angeles Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. The event began at 6:00 pm with a hors d’oeuvres reception […]

Isabelinas abroad welcome new set of officers

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Aug 012013
 

A Mass, champagne brunch, colorful, ornate tea hats, and music with dancing was the way former students of Colegio de Sta. Isabel welcomed their new set of officers. The induction ceremonies of Colegio de Sta. Isabel Alumni Association-Foreign Based (CSIAA-FB) officers for 2013-2014 was held on Sunday, July 21st at Almasor Court in Los Angeles […]

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