ANCHORAGE: Filipino Alaskans will hold Prayer Offerings & A Benefit Concert for the calamity victims in the Philippines on Saturday, October 24, 2009, 4-8PM at the Asian Alaskan Cultural Center. Admission is by donation.

 Pastor Vic Abalos, Fr. Ben Torreto, and Pastor Thomas Davis will lead the prayer offerings. Local Filipino artists and celebrities will entertain with their golden voices, instrumental renditions, dances and other musical talents.

Bring all your family and friends.  It will be great to see all of us uniting for a good cause of helping our distressed countrymen in our homeland. Together we can help our people rise up and rebuild their lives after devastating typhoons pummeled the Philippines one after the other, causing severe flooding and landslides which resulted in the loss of many lives and displacing millions of people.

ATLAS SHIPPERS, Anchorage on Tudor Road is shipping door to door boxes of relief goods for FREE with the help of ABS-CBN Foundation.  Bring boxes of relief goods ready for shipment to Atlas Shippers on Fridays between 12 Noon- 3pm. You can also bring relief goods to the event on Saturday.

For cash donations, visit any WELLS FARGO BANK. Write checks payable to Filipino Alaskans Emergency Fund (FAEF) account #2935688842. Online transfer is available.

For more info call Nez at 350-0219 or Elsa at 602-3941.

Anchorage: An alliance of concerned Filipino Alaskans met Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Fil-Am Showtime Studio to brainstorm ideas to raise funds for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines.  Present were:  Elsa Sargento, Nez Danguilan, Pastor Vic Abalos, Gabrielle LeDoux, Beth Beardsley, Emma Munoz, Rowena Carillo, Angel & Femil Cercenia, Nick Noceda, Mel & Jasmin Gallardo, and Jesse Vizcocho.

The attendees shared family stories, and Typhoon Ondoy updates. The Filipino Alaskans focused on what we can do to help, what kind of help to be offered—(immediate, or midterm, or long term), and where this help be channeled.

Discussions were thorough and after much deliberation, it was agreed to focus on the immediate needs and help we can give. It was agreed to collect CASH donations.  A  checking   account will be opened at the Wells Fargo Bank and  will be named  FILIPINO ALASKANS EMERGENCY FUND (Typhoon Ondoy Victims).  Elsa Sargento and Nez Danguilan volunteered to do this task.

(FILIPINO ALASKANS EMERGENCY FUND WELLS FARGO Checking ACCT # 2935688842  opened Oct 2.  Signatories are Elsa, Nez & Emma)

 ABS-CBN Foundation was chosen as the channel for our aid and support.   

It was also agreed upon to reach out to the different religious group for a special offering during their services.  Pastor Vic Abalos and Rowena Carillo volunteered for this assignment.  Lion Emma Munoz volunteered to contact her business associates and other civic organizations for help.  Gabrielle Ledoux and Nez Danguilan volunteered to talk to Maharlika and make a plea on behalf of the Typhoon Ondoy Victims for relief and support.  Jesse V. and Nez D. volunteered to organize a benefit concert.  Angel Cercenia & Nick Noceda volunteered to contact their friends on Military base for help. Beth Beardsley volunteered to continue collecting in-kind and cash donations from friends and members of her organization.

Next meeting is scheduled Oct 8 at 6:30 PM same place. All FilAlaskans are encouraged to attend.

STANDING OVATION FOR SHERYN REGIS

ANCHORAGE: Sheryn Regis Concert is over but the sweet memories linger on. Her comeback performance as the leader of the pack, touched the hearts of the Filipino Alaskans. Her entourage Raymond Manalo, Makisig and Kitkat performances likewise, delighted the Anchorage Filipinos. Raymond Manalo’s second appearance  wowed  the audience as he swooned numerous tagalog songs and accommodated his Kapampangan audience with couple of songs.  Makisig Morales was an instant favorite and showed classic dance and movements with his songs exciting all the screaming Fil-Alaskan teenagers on the crowd.  Kitkat, was something else. She was funny with her off color jokes and the crowd roared with laughter’s especially the one about “Joy”.  She was an instant smash and everyone laughed all the way to her last act.

On the last part of the over 2 hours concert, Sheryn gave her best, belting all her songs that were originally heard by the audience on her TFC /ABS CBN’s ASAP program.  There was a hush on the theater as she gave her sincere appreciation for the love and care accorded to her by Anchorage Filipinos. “To you all Anchorage Filipinos I bow to you, thank you so much.” And when she bowed, there were tears not just by Sheryn but by almost all watching that night.  Then she rendered her last   song entitled “Anchorage” which she composed herself, in the most amazing and touching way. The Anchorage Filipino-Americans were on their feet and gave her standing ovation, with thunderous applause. You still can hear the crowd reaching out loud to her with “Sheryn we love you”.  It won’t be surprising if another comeback is requested.

Sheryn Mae Regis Alaskan Concert

Anchorage:  Sheryn Regis is petite Filipina from the Bisayan region of the Philippines. Her first appearance in Anchorage was in 2008 behind the shadow of Erik Santos. Regardless, she became an instant favorite of Fil-Alaskans. At an interview on Fil-Am Showtime Ch. 12 studio by TV host Nez Danguilan, Sheryn was first seen together with Erik Santos, Pooh, and John Pratts. But it was on the live concert that Sheryn started to prove who she was really. Her renditions both in English and Tagalog, were heartwarming and dynamic, captivating the Fil-Alaskans.

It did not come as a surprise when the entertainment elites of the Philippines dubbed her as the Champion in small package. Barely 5 feet tall, Sheryn Mae Poncardas Regis meteoric rise to stardom, came after a disappointing runner-up to champion Erik Santos (after consistent top scorer of Star in a million contest). After that, Sheryn garnered Crystal Voice of Asia, Queen of Teleserye, 2008 Best Performer in ASEA and Voice of Asia. This is not unusual. After all, in her early years, she has been dubbed Modern Juke Box Queen as well as Filipina Pop Singer and composer.

Anchorage will have the opportunity to see and hear this Philippine diva one more time, on September 6, 2009 at West High School Auditorium, 7 PM. Cost: $58-$78.  Thanks to producers, SP3J Production, the Sheryn Concerts package includes debonair crooner Raymond Manalo, and Kitkat, popular funny female comedian; and added gem, the famous young actor Makisig Morales known as Super Inggo. Tickets for Anchorage are available at Shepherds Pacific Asian Market located at corner Minnesota Dr and Benson Blvd.  Or call Emma Munoz (907) 351 8998; Jessie Vizcocho 306-0459; Linda Rivera 952-1919; Honeylet Juanitez 952-2297; Susan Dickerson 560-1095,  Josie Regal 350-6170 or Fil-Am Showtime at 350-0219.

ANCHORAGE: Due to large turn out the schedule is revised for Friday per Deputy Consul General Wilfred Santos. The new schedule for COW services is:

Anchorage: Deputy Consul General Wilfredo Santos and a 3-member team from the Philippine Consulate General in San

Francisco will travel to Anchorage, Alaska on 29 - 31 May to conduct its scheduled consular outreach services for the large and growing Filipino American community in Alaska.

 

The consulate team will receive and processed applications for dual citizenship, passport renewal, and other consular services at the Asian Alaskan Cultural Center, 4807 Northwood Dr (Corner of West 48^th St).

 

The processing will start on time:

May 29^th Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

May 30^th Saturday: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

May 31^st Sunday: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

 

Available services to be availed by Consular Staff includes:

 PHILIPPINE PASSPORT

 LEGALIZATION OF DOCUMENTS

§  Affidavits

§  Power of attorney

§  Deeds

§  Other legal instruments

(Downloadable forms from Consulate website or www.filamshowtime.net)

 

 The consulate team will be led by Deputy Consul General Wilfredo Santos accompanied by John Jiao, Bong Granada, Consulate Officers, and Josephine Romero, Department of Trade, Special Representative.

   The consular outreach mission is organized and coordinated by the Philippine Consulate with Fil-Am Showtime and the leaders and members of the local Fil-Am organizations to bring consular services directly to the local Fil-Am communities in Alaska.  The community is expected to be asking questions on current Philippine tourism campaigns, trade and investment opportunities, dual citizenship, and other issues that concern the local community.

    During the outreach mission, the consular team is expected to attend different functions and events organized by local groups and organizations as part of their efforts to reach out to the Filipino American community in Alaska. END

 

Anchorage: It did not matter if Mt. Redoubt volcano erupted. Still, she came, she saw, and she conquered! Philippine’s singing superstar Rachelle Ann Go, made her mark with her first solo debut in Alaska, USA’s last frontier. Filipino-Americans in Anchorage, enthusiastically cheered her up and her entourage, Nikki Bacolod, and Jimmy Marquez, at West High School Auditorium’s live performance. Her dedicated Fil-Am fans practically shook the auditorium as she belted her latest hits in her new album “Falling In Love”. It was a night to remember.

Falling In Love theme fits the occasion.  On her TV interview with Nez Danguilan of Fil-Am Showtime on Ch.12 and Ch.1, she explained that Falling in Love theme came about, after a feeling of sadness and at the same time relief, from a love affair turned sour episode experience. “This time around Tito Nez”, she said, “will be more intense and really sweet”. Thus, “Falling in love “ show was born. The tour in Alaska includes Juneau, and Ketchikan.

Nez Danguilan, Executive and Producer of Fil-Am Showtime, Alaska’s only Filipino TV show since 1994, interviewed Rachelle Ann Go with Nikki Bacolod of TCN’s TV series “Diyosa” and Jimmy Marquez, winner of Philippine’s Search for Star in a million. The Fil-Am Showtime studio is located downtown Anchorage right across the famous Anchorage Museum.

 

ALASKA - In an agreement signed recently with the new television station "KACN-TV", an NBC affiliated station, the Fil-Am Showtime now becomes a part of the major television corporate in Alaska.

 "Fil-Am Showtime", a non- profit corporation was founded by Anchorage resident Nez Danguilan in 1994. The creation of the show focused on nurturing the youth of the community, to get them involved in positive activities, by having them as participants in the shows production and telecast or indirectly through their participants in the featured special highlight sports activity segments, which steered them away from possible gang involvement and street crime activities. Additionally the show was created to provide cultural entertainment for the Filipino and Anchorage community at large with its local telecast.

 Fil-Am Showtime will now be seen statewide in Alaska. "This is our lifelong dream, to have the show televised all over the state of Alaska," said Nez Danguilan, Founder and Executive Producer.

 "This is exactly what Juliette wanted" said Nez, referring to his late wife, co Executive Producer and Program Director Juliette Arce Danguilan, who passed away of breast cancer in August of 2007.

 Fil-Am Showtime has and will continue to be aired on GCI Community Channel 12 on Wednesday at 8:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 PM.

 The show's statewide telecast will air on NBC affiliated station KACN-TV GCI Ch. 1 on Friday 2:00 PM, and Monday, 8:30 PM.

 “Memorandum of Agreement" (MOA) with KACN-TV has been signed by Nez Danguilan, and Katy Parrish, General Manager of KACN-TV/Alaska Communication Center, after months of uncertainties”, said Nez Danguilan, it’s founder and Executive Producer. Fil-Am Showtime can now run commercial adds for businesses, community activities, government and corporate sponsors, and televise the show statewide. Interested parties can contact Fil-Am Showtime through it’s website. The show which is a "family" and Community" oriented Variety Show’s website is http://www.filamshowtime.net.

 

For additional information call 907-350-0219 or 907 276-0821.