Filipino from NJ – in Best Buy Commercial

Another Filipino – Chris Velazco – stars in a commercial. Featured in True Stories: Best Buy commercial, phone geek Chris Velazco enthusiastically tells us how Best Buy can help customers with their phones. He works at Best Buy store #1098 in Cherry Hill, NJ. Watch the 30-second video clip below to learn more:

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Goodbye Francis M… and Thanks

My mother broke this bad news to me. She told me that “Eat Bulaga” announced it at the middle of their show (play the vid below).

I knew Francis Magalona was ill, and there was no doubt in my mind that he will recover. But I was wrong. Upon learning about the sad news, I went to youtube to look for info. Below is the youtube version of Eat Bulaga’s announcement:

I grew up listening to “Kiko” and his songs. His popular rap about the Philippines and Filipinos “Mga Kababayan Ko” made him a household name. But my favorite “FrancisM” song is “Kaleidoscope Word” (Lyrics below). Play the video and sing with me:

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Filipinos in Funny Skittles Tailor Commercial

I just saw a funny Skittles commercial featuring a Pinoy tailor and a Filipino in a mirror. The tailor is measuring up a gentleman, but the reflection he sees in the mirror is a Filipino eating Skittles. Watch the 30-seconds “Reflect The Rainbow” commercial below I found on Youtube:

When the gentleman noticed [...]



Merry Christmas to all Filipinos in Jersey City!

Merry Christmas to all Filipinos here in Jersey City! Hope you are enjoying this time of the year with your family and loved ones!

Cheers and have a blessed holiday! May we have a prosperous new year ahead of us!



Happy 4th of July, Filipinos in Jersey City!

Happy 4th of July to all Filipinos living here in Jersey City! Enjoy your holiday weekend celebration and stay safe! (Happy Birthday, America!)

So how are you going to spend the holiday? Take advantage of sale discounts? Barbecue with family and friends? Watch some fireworks? Or simply [...]