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Archie D also known as Archimedes who owns and operates cool Music Productions', has never stopped working with hit songs ever since his debut in 1986 as a composer, he just kept on going driving new styles in music, research a brand new sound, inventing new melodies and mixing them in his high resolution solid state logic infested recording studio set-up in Yonkers. One thing he never escaped is performing and he does that at his best with the newly founded skill - hosting. He had a series of successful hosting events like the PIDC last June 3 and the Pafcom last June 25. He will perform his own composition as well as Philippine Fiesta president Nanding Mendez’ spoof lyrics of Boom Sarap-Sarap, based on popular TV program. Some cash, courtesy of some Fiesta exhibitors, will be given away to the lucky audience during his performance.
On August 18, starting at 12 noon and August 19 starting at 10am, the Philippine Fiesta will hold its 9th year trade show & cultural festival at the Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, New Jersey. This event is starred by Piolo Pascual, Pops Fernandez, June Polistico, Pokwang and other local stars.
Also appearing will be Roland DeCastro a.k.a O.b. He has already played guitar in hardcore/metal bands, sang with R&B/hip-hop acts, and even traveled to Virginia Beach to perform with Filipino rock icon Mike Hanopol and actress/singer Rica Peralejo. When asked to describe his style of music Roland simply says, “It's a fusion of many different genres…from jazz and r&b to rock.”
In the future, Roland hopes to get his production company, Walk-Thru Productions, off the ground. He explains, “Destiny will lead you to a door of opportunity.
Other performers who will perform are singer John P, and Dance Philippines Performing Arts from Boston, Massachussets.
Overall stage production of Philippine Fiesta is headed by Ogie Afable, Rose Javier and Joe Valledo, all of them are very popular in the Filipino community events for their professional experience. For more information about the Philippine Fiesta schedule and tickets, please call (212) 682-6610 or visit www.philippinefiesta.com or email: sepmgzn@aol.com. Tickets are $18 at the door, VIP$50 (limited seating only).
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Residential, condominium, vacation, leisure, golf, and other real estate development projects from various parts of the Philippines will come closer to the Filipino community in the East and West Coasts of the United States this August as CREBA holds the Philippine Expos in America covering the areas of Pomona, San Francisco, and New Jersey in a 3-weekend event between August 4-19, 2007.
CREBA stands for the Chamber of Real Estate & Builders' Associations, Inc., the largest aggrupation of real estate companies involved in building and construction of various types of development ranging from housing, infrastructure, and township planning. As a potent arm to reach the growing Overseas Filipino population everywhere in the world, it established in 2003 the CREBA International Foundation, Inc. (CIFI) headed by realtor Purita R. Soliven as president. The head delegate and vice-president in-charged of the US is Techie P. Bautista, president of Geterson Realty & Development Corporation.
According to Bautista, this year's expo dubbed “Galing Pinoy!” aims to present many possible opportunities for kababayans in America to repatriate their hard-earned money in the form of investments that will go long-term through homes and other types of properties for themselves and their families in the Philippines. In the process, Bautista said, Fil-Ams not only get to stretch the value of their dollars but also contribute immensely to the upliftment of the overall homefront economy.
As a major development, CREBA's delegation will now include allied industries such as those catering to environment protection, native handicrafts and homegrown goods, plus barongs and especially-made gowns.
Participating companies include Golden Forum Land Inc., Adriatico Consortium Inc., VV Soliven Group, La Savoie Development Corporation, Megatrend Realty Network, Filinvest Land Inc. and Ayala Land.
Also in the delegation are Charie Alunan Embroidery Co., ELM Accesoria de Casa, Silver Handicrafts, and Haribon Foundation.
Activities are capped by the US-Philippine Expo at the Fairgrounds Fairplex in Pomona (Aug 4 & 5), Pistahan Festival at the Yerba Buena in SFO (Aug 11 & 12), Philippine Fiesta at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ (Aug 18 & 19) plus meetings and symposia in cooperation with various Philippine consulates and embassies, and private groups in Chicago.
Interested parties may call the organizers at the following US numbers: 323 319-2651, 909 694-7997, 909 623-3255, or may send emails to geterson_realty @yahoo.com or creba_inc@yahoo.com. To attend the Philippine Fiesta, call 212 682-6610, email: sepmgzn@aol.com or visit www.philippinefiesta.com
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