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Pinoy..tainment at the Ford Amphitheater
Two decades ago, I watched Ted Benito act in a Filipino Cultural Night at UCLA aka PCN. We regularly took our 2 teenagers then to expose them to Filipino culture, year after year. I recall yelling bravos. The back story then was Ted had a hand in the script, as well...
Glass of MonteMaria Cellars
The photo of my hubby against the high voltage station pouring a glass of MonteMaria Cellars says it all diba, Enrique de la Cruz? We laughed so much, enjoyed the performers, enjoyed our picnic and socializing limited to hi and poses with community friends: Denise...
GET TOGETHER
The photo of my hubby against the high voltage station pouring a glass of MonteMaria Cellars says it all diba, Enrique de la Cruz? We laughed so much, enjoyed the performers, enjoyed our picnic and socializing limited to hi and poses with community friends: Denise...
Pinoytainment at the Ford
Two decades ago, I watched Ted Benito act in a Filipino Cultural Night at UCLA aka PCN. We regularly took our 2 teenagers then to expose them to Filipino culture, year after year. I recall yelling bravos. The back story then was Ted had a hand in the script, as well...
#KungWalangCorruptWalangMahirap
We seldom hear about was positively accomplished by the Office of the Vice President VP Leni Robredo with her incredible partnership with the private sector, mobilizing donations in the billions, garnering the highest transparency and accountability rating from the...
Spirit that Matters
I love my walks around the block with my beloved, my soulmate, my #princess2015la who teaches me about joy in daily encounters, about how to call on Baby Jesus, with closed eyes, especially when she has nightmares. Few days ago, I smelled something awful and right...
Fr. John Cordero gave a very beautiful homily, rich in reflective, spiritual wisdom.
Fr. John Cordero gave a very beautiful homily, rich in reflective, spiritual wisdom. Highlights of his passionate message today: "Spirit is the substance of reality. It is why we follow the spirit of the law. We follow the Spirit that matters. Just like we appreciate...
STOP THE REPUBLICAN RECALL
Two minutes to care about our progressive California that has a vibrant economy, a $75 billion surplus, a population that has a soon to be majority residents and citizens vaccinated and governed with progressive values. Two minutes to do your ballot, sign, seal and...
Light abounds: generosity of spirits, leadership of creatives by example!
During the pandemic, a theater director, Jon Lawrence Rivera had a simple quest to learn how to cook the #filipinodishes his mom Zenaida Rivera made for him and 2 other siblings. Portions were enough to feed 10 folks. So he took a photo of what he cooked with a...