Results: Filipino Idol 2009 AUDITION in Jersey City

Filipino Idol 2009 Finalists

Filipino Idol 2009 Finalists

[UDPATE: June 28, 2009] Balahadia wins Filipino Idol 2009

[Original Post: June 16, 2009] The results of Filipino Idol 2009 Audition are in. Out of 13 participants who auditioned last Saturday (June 13, 2009) at Five Corners Branch Library in Journal Square area of Jersey City, six (6) were picked to advance to the Grand Finals which will be held at Exchange Place Plaza (by the waterfront) in Downtown, Jersey City. Along with last year’s finalists, they will all vie for the title of Filipino Idol 2009.

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Filipino Idol 2009 Audition in Jersey City

Audition will be held at Five Corners Library

Audition will be held at Five Corners Library

[UPDATE: June 16, 2009]

See results of auditions HERE.

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[Original Post: May 12, 2009]

All Pinoys (between 16 and 30 years old) with talent in singing listen up: FILIPINO IDOL IS BACK! Here’s your chance to show your talent to the Filipino community not only in Jersey City, but also in the entire state!

Filipino Idol 2009 Audition
Description: Performance, Audition, Contest
When: June 13, 2009 1PM – 5PM
Where: Five Corners Library – 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City 07306 | Map
Contact: Hector Magno (908)229-0155, Rosemarie Flores (201)709-8913, or Helen Castillo (201)920-9441

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Filipinos Be Aware: Immigration Under Obama, Same or Change?

Philippine Forum together with May 1st Coalition and International Migrants’ Alliance (IMA), organized some sort of an awareness talk that will discuss immigration issues under President Barack Obama’s government. Will he change some rules for the better, or will it stay the same?

So if you want to learn more about immigration, or [...]



Filipino Veteran Jose Genito and Others Receive Dues

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Great news to all surviving Filipino veterans who fought for the Americans against the Japanese during Word War II. Pinoy Vets were offered benefits for being US allies, but were disqualified for most of the benefits when the U.S Congress passed the Rescission Act of 1946, which stripped them of the said benefits.

However, a stimulus package was signed by President Barack Obama, which allows Genito and others to receive their dues.

Jose Genito lives on Cottage Street – in Journal Square area of Jersey City – with his wife Justa

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Filipinos Show Support For Mayor Healy

Several Filipinos in Jersey City led by officials of PAFCOM and Order of the Knights of Rizal were in attendance at the Culinary Arts Institute in Journal Square when the incumbent mayor Jerramiah Healy announced his re-election bid for this coming May.

Carrying posters that say “Mabuhay Mayor Healy” and “Filipinos For Mayor [...]