Philippine-American Friendship Day 19th Grand Parade

Grand Parade last year (2008)

Grand Parade last year (2008)

Save the date for the Philippine-American Friendship Day 19th Grand Parade. Organized by PAFCOM, this big festival will be held on June 28, 2009 from 8AM – 7PM to celebrate the 61 years of friendship between the Philippines and the United States of America.

Philippine-American Friendship Day 19th Grand Parade
Where: From Plaza Rizal to Exchange Place
When: Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 8AM – 7PM
Organizers: PAFCOM

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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

Read the rest for more information and press release …

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Invitation to Filipinos in Jersey City: PAFCOM’s 19th Friendship and Coronation Ball

A week after CAM’s Pre-Santacruzan Ball 2009, PAFCOM will hold their 19th Friendship and Coronation Ball at the same hotel: Sheraton Newark Hotel in Newark, New Jersey.

For starters, Philippine-American Friendship Committee, Inc. (PAFCOM) is one of the most active socio-civic organizations in Tri-State area, and every June they hold an annual Grand Parade and Festival here in Jersey City.

This Gala/Ball on May 24th will benefit the said June parade. During this event, PAFCOM will crown five beautiful and talented women as PAFCOM’s Beauties for the year 2009.

pafcom_beauties_2009Joanne Payumo – Miss Philippine-American Friendship 2009
Cathy Uy – Mrs. Philippine-American Friendship 2009
Noelle Argonza – Bb. Pilipinas 2009
Joaimee Nagtalon – Mutya ng Silangan 2009
Alexandra Caitline Uy – Miss Liberty 2009

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18th Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade

Two weeks from now, one of the biggest Filipino events in Jersey City will happen: the 18th Philippine-American Friendship Day Parade. The Friendship Day symbolizes the friendship between America and the Philippines. In New York, they celebrate this sooner — as early as first day of June.

The festival will start [...]