Dr. Jose Rizal Essay and Oratorical Contest 2008

By: jose | November 29th, 2008 | One comment
Dr. Jose Rizal Contest at Five Corners Library

Dr. Jose Rizal Contest at Five Corners Library

There is a contest for Filipino/American students between the ages 8-25 years old about Philippines’ National Hero: Dr. Jose Rizal. If you are eligible to join, you are invited to participate in the said event. Huge cash prize awaits the winner of the contest!

You must hurry up, though, as there is a deadline for essay submission (December 13, 2008). Oratorical Presentation will be done on December 20, 2008 1PM-5PM at Five Corners Branch Library on Newark Avenue.

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PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS (Readings/Books)

The following books are my personal suggestions if you want to learn more about our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal:

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Thanksgiving Celebration – The Filipino Way

By: jose | November 27th, 2008 | One comment

Who says Filipino Culture is gone here in the US? It is not lost yet when Filipinos in Jersey City celebrate holidays such as Thanksgiving. Filipinos will gather and will still serve Filipino food.

The main dishes of Thanksgiving are the brown roasted turkey and ham. However, Filipino dishes will definitely occupy the dining table.

For instance, Balmaceda Family of Teaneck, New Jersey hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for Couple For Christ-Foundation For Family and Life (CFC-FFL). They served turkey with gravy but Filipino dishes like Paella and Pancit Bihon are still a big hit. Members of CFC shared a dish (not necessarily Filipino), and suddenly, choosing what to eat was hard to do. The table was filled with other “ulam” such as lumpiang shanghai, Beef steak, Asparagus with carrots, and many more.

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Welcome to JC, Consul Zaldy B. Patron!

By: jose | November 21st, 2008 | 3 comments

Mr. Zaldy B. Patron is the newly-assigned Consul at the Philippine Consulate General of New York. He came here to the United States sometime last October, and will be here for the next 6 years.

The 39-year old U.P. Diliman alumna lives in the Heights area of Jersey City with his wife and four [...]



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Couples For Christ Welcome First-time-In-JC Couple

By: jose | November 9th, 2008 | One comment

Couples for Christ with Mr. and Mrs. Tanchoco

Couples For Christ-Foundation For Family and Life (CFC-FFL) members in Jersey City welcomed a Filipino couple (Mr. and Mrs. Tanchoco) who were visiting Jersey City for the first time. They shared a nice family dinner at the Fiesta Grill West Side branch.

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55-Year Old Filipino, Murdered

By: jose | November 7th, 2008 | Leave a comment

Sad news: a 55-year old Filipino was murdered at his apartment on Roosevelt Avenue. He was stabbed multiple times, and there appears to be wounds on his right hand, which means he tried defending himself. Initial investigation reports that burglary was the motive behind the killing, but authorities didn’t find signs of forced entry. “More startling is the fact that the suspects who stabbed Tecson to death did not take anything of value from their house – not even money or jewelry. Everything was reported to be intact.” according to the Filipino Express.

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