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A SEVEN nights/eight days summer tour to the Philippines in mid-August 2007, has been organized by Georgetown & Co. (USA) and Beuty Holidays (Philippines) both international trade, travel, beauty, fashion and television consultants, respectively.
Dubbed as “Baliklahi”, it is an invitational cliché for Filipinos and Friends to visit the country and appreciate its heritage particularly in business manufacturing, home investment, beauty and health.
To be led by Dr. Tun-de Durosomo, the Mayor’s Economic Development Senior Advisor for the City of Wilmington, Delaware, Ador Equipado, former Jersey City deputy mayor and Dr. Felicitas Tobias, chairman of Chicago’s Tobias Healing Institute, this third annual project will host a private Business Matching Program arranged by the government trade agencies interested in technology and manufacturing programs. Participants will tour Manila factories, shop in Asia’s most advance, ritzy Fashion districts and public markets.
The Health & Wellness theme will be chaired by the officers of the Philippine Association of Reconstructive Surgery and New Life Center chair, Dr. James Joaquino.
Dr. Tobias will lecture on “How to reverse aging” on Holistic and Preventive Medicine. Ricky Reyes, a hair designer and weekly TV host, hair endorser for Palmolive and owner of the largest chain of beauty salons and hair institutes, presides over 15,000 active beauty salon entrepreneurs under his “Isang Gunting, Isang Gupit” ( a scissor and one haircut) cottage insutry program. Every year, he heads the largest Asian countries’ delegation to compete around the world in the annual Hair and Make-up Competition.
Aquino announced that guests will be treated to a Hollywood-mix beauty holiday package upon arrival with exquisite cuisine during several receptions.
A spa/massage pampering party will be held at the world-class Golden Sunset Resort in Calatagan, Batangas, one of the most popular and perfect luxurious retreat which faces China Sea he co-owns with Ricky Reyes. The place is the annual interview place for Miss Asia Pacific and Miss World Pageant representing at least 71 countries.
Elegant social events will include a formal welcome dinner dance in Manila with a garden reception, mini concert & dancing with celebrities and Stars at Reyes’ magnificent home in Valle Verde, in Pasig.
A non-refundable fee of $750.00 is due upon registration no later than June 7.
For information, call Faith Michael (856)482-9109, (856)397-4785. Dr. Felicitas Tobias - Tobias Institute Healing (708)246-5965, Mary Rose, Rose International Travel (856)356-2566 and Greg Quezon, Jr. (716)603-6710.
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THE Atlantic city Boardwalk Hall swayed to the tune of Filipino fun and music last Saturday, May 5.. The Pinoy Musik Festival, another successful event of Special Edition Press, Inc. (SEP), did not fail to deliver a show filled with good music and a hefty dose of laughter.
Music legends Danny Javier, Boboy Garrovillo, and Jim Paredes, collectively known as the APO Hiking Society entered amidst the cheers of Filipinos from every generation whose lives they touched with their music.
The APO entertained the audience with their hits, notably “Mahal Kita” and a hilarious rendition of “Doobidoobidoo”.
They also took everyone on a nostalgic trip down memory lane by talking about memories of the Philippine homelands before launching into a medley of songs old and new beginning with the heart tugging song “Paano Mo Nalalaman”.
Comedienne Nanette Inventor had the audience in stitches throughout her act as she acted out her persona of “Tiya Munding”, a caregiver whose hilarious misadventures carried behind them a tale of the struggle of the Filipino immigrant in the United States.
She also sang old Filipino hits such as “Salamat, Salamat, Musika,” that did not fail to touch the hearts of even the most stoic in the audience.
And speaking of hearts, charming young star Heart Evangelista played to her fans young and old alike, winning applause with her youthful energy and sweet voice.
Her songs ranged from her hit “One” to popular love songs like “Please Be Careful With My Heart”, “Ipaglalaban Ko”, and the newest cut from her soon to be released album - “Hold On To Your Dreams”.
As is the norm for any SEP event, members of the audience - who left feeling nostalgic about their Philippine homelands - enthusiastically commented that they had a great time and that the ticket was well worth the price of admission. SEP once again commented that it will continue to bring bigger and better shows than these in the future in line with its commitment to bring only the best in quality Filipino entertainment.
Special Edition’s next big project is the Philippine Fiesta in America, the largest indoor gathering of Filipinos in the east coast attracting over 23,000 visitors. It will be held on August 18-19 this year, at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey.
The event will feature top TV & concert entertainers Pops Fernandez and Piolo Pascual.
To sponsor or to exhibit, one may call Mila Mendez at (212) 682-6610, e-mail: sepmgzn@aol.com or visit www.philippinefiesta.com
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