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HOUSTON, Texas -- Philanthropic businessman Demetrio B. Arcilla, founder of DF Arcilla Sr. Scholarship Grant, recently awarded scholarships to eight students from Bicol at a simple awarding ceremony.
Arcilla travelled all the way from Texas, USA to Bicol to meet with would-be scholars personally. Last year, he awarded six poor but deserving students with financial aid.
The eight scholars of Arcilla are: Maritess C. Arcilla, Jefferson Arcilla, Maribeth C. Crispo, Jhona M. Molina, Jo Anne D. Medrano, Heather T. Camacho, Ma. Hannah M. Celedonio and Jomar M. Buena.
The scholars were selected based on their financial needs and grades, which should not be lower than 90%.
The scholarship grant is funded by the sales proceeds of Arcilla’s Genealogical Book entitled: “Genealogy of Arcilla Clans International”, which are being sold to descendants of the Arcilla clans all over United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Philippines.
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RECEPTOR Band will perform at the Philippine American Hispanic Expo on May 27 to 28 at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison.
The band’s members are Eric Applegate, Pablo Furtado, Shon Mohsin, and Tony Cortes. Receptor began as four separate artists from four corners of the world, nevertheless called in life to spread their music. Their diverse paths in life and music led them to the mecca, New York City, where the musical melting pot would be stirred.
The band’s members each bring their own dimension to the group’s collective core. Shon Mohsin (Bangladeshi-American) fronts receptor with ruggedly intense vocals and socially conscious subject matter. Tony Cortes (Puerto Rican -American) provides guitar riffs that are the meat and potatoes of the band’s musical stew. The hard-hitting yet intricate punch of Eric Applegate (Caucasian/Filipino American) on the drums keeps the band churning while Pablo Furtado (Brazilian) first attracted rock lovers with his spicy and moody harmonic bass sounds.
The group has a CD called Abrazos 2006 benefiting the Fight Against Breast Cancer. Their songs inclulde Apathy, Turbulence, Gravity Betrayer, Wanderllust, Unbound and God in Me, among others. -- Rita Villadiego
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JERSEY CITY -- The 29th Annual Santacruzan Ball was held last Saturday, May 12th 2007 at Sheraton Hotel, Newark, NJ.
Fr. Victor Kennedy, the Resurrection Parish Pastor, expressed his appreciation to the community for the efforts put together to make the celebration possible. Consul General of New York, Cecil Rebong attended the event.
The 2007 Hermanos and Hermanas are Aurelio and Mila Delgado of Union, NJ and Lito and Divina Santos of Bloomfield, NJ. The 2007 Reyna Elena I is April Marian Mendoza, the only daughter of Ed and Heidi Mendoza. She is currently a college freshman .Reyna Elena II is Lianne Dana Garcia, born and raised in Zamboanga. She is the youngest of five children of Rosario Garcia and late Dr. Apollo Garcia and is in high school.
Reyna Elena III is Janice Lei Marie Hernandez, from Jersey City. She is the only daughter of Joel and Lani Hernandez and is now a sophomore in high school.
Reyna de las Flores is Sonia Dimaya Amladi, who lives in Bloomfield, NJ and in middle school. She is the youngest among the five children of Helen Dimaya and Rajiv Amladi.
Reyna Emperatriz is Honor San Miguel Malig. She was born in Makati, Philippines and was married to Remigio Malig and have three children.
The Santacruzan Mass and Procession will be held on May 27 at St. Mary’s Church on 2nd Street between Manila Avenue and Erie St. Mass will start at 2:30 pm and will be followed by the procession.
For the first time, Catholic Action of Mary , the organizer of the Santacruzan, in collaboration with PACCAL, there will be street fair with flea market and food vendors from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and, there will be entertainment from 12:00-2:00 pm and 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
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On the morning of April 16, 2007, acts of such unspeakable and unimaginable horror took place on this campus that, even weeks later, our minds cannot fully grasp them. As the Virginia Tech family struggles to heal and to learn from this tragedy, we thank the Asian-American community for the outpouring of support that has humbled, comforted and sustained us.
Asians and Asian-Americans have been, and will continue to be valued members of the student body, faculty and community at Virginia Tech, which is often known by our nickname, “the Hokies.” They are integral to what we call the “Hokie Spirit” – the selflessness and unity that makes Virginia Tech a unique place for learning and for living.
We are extremely gratified that our enrollment acceptances from incoming Asian-American Freshman for the coming school year are even higher than they were at this time last year. We will warmly welcome our newest Hokies and look forward to our continued relationship with the Asian-American community.
Larry Hinckler
Vice President University Relations
Virginia Tech
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