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THE coronation for the 4th Maharlikang Pilipino USA beauty pageant ans the first Body Shots search for models will be held on March 3 2007 at the Marriott Hotel in Newark, New Jersey.
This was announced by Maharlikang Pilipino USA founder and executive producer Danny C. Pagsambugan.
“Body Shots” is a project of the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP) headed by Edgar Sandiego as President.
Maharlikang Pilipino was chosen as the sole franchise of Body Shots.
Winners will represent Maharlikang Pilipino in in various competitions in the Philippines.
Female winners will compete in contests such as Body Shots, Mutya ng Pilipinas, Miss Earth Philippines .
For male winners, they will proceed to join the Body Shots Maharlikang Pilipino Grand Finals.
The Battered Women of the Third World, children affected with HIV, and School Rehabilitation Program are the project’s beneficiaries.
For more information, call:Danny Pagsambugan (201) 925-0961, (551) 580-0710, (718) 639-5108; Joel Adriano (718) 639-5108; Luz Ranin (718) 445-0541; Erno Hormillosa (917) 528-3931; Dr. Tony Mendoza(917) 536-3837; Neng Angeles (201) 432-2783; andCarlo Garcia (914) 815-2654.
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LAS VEGAS – Hawaii’s celebrated entertainment troupe, Society of Seven (SOS), have recently made their new home at the legendary Flamingo Las Vegas.
With their one-of-a-kind mix of blues, ballads, comedy, and impersonations, SOS has earned a reputation as one of the most entertaining and energetic shows on the Las Vegas Strip. SOS’s unique variety show has been touted as a “Fabulous, must see!” by the Las Vegas Sun and “A Strip staple” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Society of Seven is comprised of seven of Hawaii’s finest performers with an eclectic mix of talents. As a group they are skilled in just about every instrument including horns, keyboards, and guitar. SOS consistently delivers an energetic and comedic performance that offers wide audience appeal.
Lani Misalucha, a dynamic performer, adds a sexy vibe to the previously all-male group with her sultry voice and natural stage presence. Lani has been dubbed the “Siren of the Strip” and can easily shift from ballad to pop rock and jazz. She often surprises audiences with a sudden burst of operatic aria in a seasoned soprano voice. Recording multiplex tapes of the songs of great singers, she can, with alacrity, imitate the voice and style of, among others, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and even Barbra Streisand.
Tony Ruivivar is credited for being the creative force behind the group’s lively performances and also contributes to vocals and guitar. Bert Sagum is the comedic leader of the group; Marc Escueta is multi-talented in voice, instruments and comedy; Hoku Low boasts a crystal clear high voice and plays the bass and horns; Fresh from Hawaii, Vince Mendoza is the group’s drummer with impressive vocals; Roy Guerzo, keyboardist, and Wayne Wakai rounds out the groups with an impressive vocal range.
Tickets for Society of Seven are on sale now. Showtime is 3:00 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday. Tickets are $49.95 including tax. Purchase tickets by phone, call 702/733.3333 or 800/221.7299.Tickets can also be purchased online at www.flamingolasvegas.com.
Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, the Flamingo Las Vegas features over 3,500 guest rooms and award-winning entertainment including comedian George Wallace and The Second City comedy troupe. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in December 2006, the resort is distinctive for it 15-acre tropical wildlife habitat and the popular Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville.
For more information on Flamingo, please visit www.flamingolasvegas.com.
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NEW YORK CITY -- The Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (FAHSI) will offer anew its 12-week course on conversational Tagalog starting January next year.
Conversational Tagalog Level II: KAIBIGAN, Mag-Usap Uli Tayo ng Tagalog, (Friend, Let’s Converse Once More in Tagalog), is a once a week session that will run from January 24 to April 18.
It will be held every Wednesday night, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
This class is an intermediate-level conversation course that will provide college students, recent graduates and professionals lessons on some everyday vocabulary.
A prerequisite of this course is a basic level knowledge of reading and speaking Tagalog. This course will continue to stress situation-oriented, practical approaches, while at the same time further acquainting the student with the contemporary Philippine scene, whether in the arts or politics.
There will be screening of videotapes of Tagalog films and/or documentaries, as well as listening to some audiotapes (songs, etc.).
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