Donations to victims of Typhoon Washi (Sendong) The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago gave a list of banks where monetary donations can be remitted for victims of Sendong. Payment in dollars can be remitted through: Banco De Oro, Account No: 10-453-0039482, Swift Code: BNORPHMM; Metrobank, Account No: 151-2-15100218-2, Swift Code: MBTCPHMM; Philippine National Bank,...
Christmas gathering election of officers, Dec. 3 The Fellowship of Asian Americans of Northern Illinois Conference will meet on Saturday, Dec. 3 for the election of new officers. This is also potluck Asia food gathering to celebrate the coming Christmas season as well as to foster interdependence among the Asian American communities within the...
Niles Township Food Pantry in need of items The Niles Township Food Pantry is seeking donations of food and personal care items. Since the federal government has cutback its spending, the pantry has received less funding and not enough food to distribute. Also, because of the bad economy, more people are turning to the...
4th annual Adobofest & GK Walk, Sept. 17 The annual Adobofest festival is a taste-off of various adobo entrees and offers live performances and children’s games. It will be held at the LaBagh Woods, 5300 N. Cicero Ave., (Cicero & Foster), Grove #2 and #4 on Sat., Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. – 5...
Family & senior health fair 2011, Sept. 10 The Family and Senior Health Fair 2011, sponsored by IL Secretary of State Jesse White, will offer services and programs to persons with disabilities, Illinois Citizens and veterans on Sat., Sept. 10. The Health Fair is located at the Thorek Memorial Hospital, 850 W. Irving Park...
Tribute to Rizal sesquiscentennial part of PIWC 36th year events The gala dinner ball of the Philippine Independence Week Committee June 25 capped the 113th year anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence in the Chicago area. The PIWC started in 1975 and it is the oldest of the four groups that put up...
Cook County President invited to PIWC Dinner-Ball, June 25 Dr. Edward Hernaez, Chairman of the Philippine Independence Week Committee (PIWC) disclosed that the newly elected Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has been invited to be the keynote speaker for his group’s dinner-ball event, Sat., June 25, 6 pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel...
Pinoy author book signing, May 14 Philippine writer Alex Lacson will talk about the role of Global Filipinos, of second generation Filipino Americans or NEXTGEN and of integration. He is one of the Philippines’ best speakers on patriotism being invited to over 200 speaking engagements worldwide. In 2009, the Philippine People Power Commission presented...
H.S. students give high marks to Pinay author at “Skokie’s Coming Together” event For two days in early March, no fewer than 250 students of Niles High School District 219 came together to hear and exchange views with Pinay novelist, Cecilia Manguerra-Brainard. “How many read “When Rainbow Goddess Wept?,” she asked at the Skokie’s...
The Philippines featured at the “Coming Together in Skokie” March “Coming Together” events: The Skokie Public Library presents its “Coming Together” series featuring the country of the Philippines. On Fri, March 4, the Filipino Student Club, in conjunction with the library will sponsor an entertainment festival introducing performances, folk dances, vendors, games and a...
