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THE Order of the Knights of Rizal, New Jersey Chapter is sponsoring an oratorical contest on the relevance of the teachings of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.
The oratorical contest, which will be held on December 3, 2005, is open to all Filipino American youth between the ages of 12 and 21.
The contest is divided into two categories, one is for the 12-16 age group and the other for the 17-21 age group.
First place winners will receive a $600 cash prize; second placers will get $300; while third prize winners will take home $200.
Winners will receive their prizes during the Knights of Rizal -NJ Chapter’s Christmas Cruise aboard the Spirit of New Jersey cruise ship on December 17, 2005.
Interested contestants can choose any of the following topics:- Relevance of Dr. Rizal in today’s youth;
- Dr. Jose Rizal and the preservation of family solidarity;
- Rizalism: Bedrock of today’s regeneration;
- Relevance of the life of Dr. Jose Rizal to my personal life;
- Response of a true Rizalist to the problems of modern society.
Contestants must demonstrate deep knowledge of Rizal’s life, works and role in the history of the Philippines.
Aside from knowledge of Rizal’s life and works, contestants will be also judged in terms of organization of ideas, coherence, clarity of expression and effectiveness of delivery.
In sponsoring the oratorical contest, the Knights of Rizal-NJ Chapter said it is hoping that the contest “will bring about the expression of ideas, through oratory, of this great man (Rizal) whose works and whose tremendous love for country and its people inspired a revolution that resulted to freedom in the Philippines.”
Those interested to join the contest should contact the following:
Sir Francis D. Sison, KR. Home : 201-332-7696; Cell: 201-388-6364;
Sir Ador Equipado, KR. Home: 201-333-4739; 201-386-8095;
Sir Dennis Hayes, KOR. Home: 201-451-8291; 201-547-4509.
Deadline for applying is on November 30, 2005.
Applications can be faxed at 201-324-0418 or mailed post-marked no later than November 30, 2005 to: Sir Francis D. Sison, KR, Society Hill at Jersey City I, 13 Juniper Street, Jersey City. NJ 07305.
The Order of the Knights of Rizal-New Jersey Chapter’s mission is to propagate the teachings of Dr. Jose Rizal.
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Norwalk, CONNECTICUT --- The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) Eastern Region recently staged Fashion Show with Lunch and Dance Fundraiser at the Chatham Manor in this city.
The fashion show benefits NaFFAA’s Scholarship, Poverty Alleviation and Adopt a Classroom projects currently going on in the Philippines.
The fashion project was spearheaded by Engineer Arnulfo Rosario, Sr. with his wife, Juliet Rosario, RN, President of the Philippine Nurses Association of Connecticut.
The NaFFAA fashion show exhibited Filipino dresses already popular and sought after by the wives of foreign dignitaries and of Manila’s outstanding women and active leaders as well as one of a kind “Barong” renditions. Cajucom’s collection showcased the evolution of the Filipino dress from the pre-Spanish (with extremely elaborate details) and Spanish era, to today’s sophistication and elegance. His designs featured bejeweled, colorful presentations with regal embellishments, elaborate patterns and beaded appliqués.
Tony Cajucom is the featured designer of the show. Cajucom is regarded among the top 10 designers in Manila.
He was one of the founding members of the Fashion designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP) and served as President in 1983. FADP is the longest running organization of fashion designers in the Philippines.
Starting in 1971 as an apprentice for Christian Espiritu and Romulo Estrada, Cajucom has gone a long way. He has staged over 50 solo shows in Manila since 1977 and established haute couture houses in the Middle East. He holds the distinction of training Saudi Arabia’s Yahyaal Bishri.
The NaFFAA event also featured a full-course lunch, door prizes and raffles, vendor boutique courtesy of jewelry designer Genevieve Ramos-Bueno of CJ Gems from Isabela, Philippines and the fashion show.
Guest speaker was Colonel Victor Corpuz, the former communist rebel who fought the Philippine government then took over as the intelligence chief in the Armed Forces.
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THE San Lorenzo Ruiz Chapel in downtown Manhattan will have its formal blessing on November 20 with a Mass at 12:30 pm.
The chapel was designated Chapel for Filipinos by New York City Archbishop, Edward Cardinal Egan.
The church is located at 378 Broome St., between Mulberry and Mott Streets in Little Italy, downtown Manhattan.
After the Mass, a reception in honor of San Lorenzo will be held, sponsored by Elma Santander of the Jersey City-based Philippine Bread House.
Fr. Erno Diaz, director of the San Lorenzo Ruiz Church, also announced the schedule of Masses at the Chapel.
Below is the schedule:
Weekday (Monday to Friday): 12:10 pm (in English);
Sunday: 12:30 pm (English-Filipino); 2:00 pm (Special Filipino Mass);
Saturday: 5:00 pm (anticipated).
The San Lorenzo Chapel is also open for special occasions and celebrations such fiestas, anniversaries, memorial masses, weddings and baptisms.
In late September, hundreds of Filipino Americans gathered in the chapel to unveil.
The statue of San Lorenzo Ruiz, with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo herself gracing the occasion.
Ms. Arroyo led the prayer to San Lorenzo Ruiz and asked the first and only Filipino saint to be the country’s protector and to take care of Filipinos living in the US and abroad.
San Lorenzo was a Filipino-Chinese, a priest acolyte who was falsely accused of crimes in Manila. His life was in danger and decided to join the Spanish missionaries in Japan to propagate Christian faith in Asia.
In Japan, he was tortured, beaten and hanged to death by Japanese who persecuted Christians. But he remained strong and never gave up his faith up to his last hour.
People who were touched by his miracles, claimed they had been cured from cancer by praying to him. He was beatified as saint by the late Pope John Paul II in Rome in 1997.
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NEW YORK --- The Philippine – New York Jaycees will be holding its Annual Distinguished Service Award and Presidential Gala on Friday, December 9, 2005, at The Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 104-04 Ditmars Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY, from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am. Tickets are $70 until December 3rd and $80 thereafter. To make reservations, please contact Joe Valdez at (917) 494-6234.
The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) recognizes a member of the community who has shown exceptional leadership qualities, an outstanding record of personal achievements and service to the community. The awardee thus serves as an example to both the community at large as well as the chapter members.
The DSA is the highest award a non-member can receive from a Jaycee chapter in recognition of his/her outstanding achievement in his/her field of endeavor, as well as in the field of public service. This award can only be given once and only one recipient is selected annually. To be chosen as the Chapter's DSA is to join a select group of achievers and pillars of the community.
As part of the Presidential Gala celebration, the Philippine New York Jaycees will also recognize key contributors to the organization and shall introduce the elected 2006 officers. We hope you will join us for fun-filled evening of recognition and celebration.
The Philippine-New York Jaycees was founded by a group of idealistic young men in the sixties to serve the social and civic needs of the then fledgling Filipino-American community. Its vision is to be the premier leadership training organization for young leaders and entrepreneurs between 18 and 39. Its mission is to develop leaders who will create positive change in the local and global community and their own lives through training and networking opportunities.
For more information, please go to www.philnyjaycees.org.
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