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Free Social Work Clinic, Sept. 9-11 Thurs.-Sat., A free Social Work Clinic at the Levy Center in Chicago is being offered by the Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago. FACHIC Social Worker, Sam del Rosario, is available for free social work and case management services.  Walk ins are accepted but appointments are preferred.  For...
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4th Annual  Health Fair at Rizal Center August 29, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. The FACC (Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago) and the FACHIC are partnering together to host a Free Health Screening which includes free information and referrals which will be available at the Jose Rizal Heritage Center for Filipinos and other ethnicities...
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“Eskwelahang Pinoy sa Konsulado” July 17, 24, & 31, Aug. 7, 2-4 p.m. Are you interested in learning about the Philippine Heritage and  culture? A free summer class program is being offered at the RP Consulate General’s office in Chicago. The program aims to teach basic Language, Traditions, Customs, History,  Folk Dancing and Cuisine. The classes...
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The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago congratulated Mr. Edilberto C. Ortiz, Filipino-American Managing Partner of the E.C. Ortiz & Co. LLP (a wholly owned and managed public accounting limited liability partnership), after he was bestowed the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest award given this year to a member of the Illinois CPA Society...
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By Grace Garcia PINOY Staffer Even before the first wave of Filipino immigrants, Filipinos have assimilated and have made their own lives in the United States which is presented in an exhibit called the SINGGALOT (The Ties that Bind). It is a traveling exhibition of Filipino history in North America developed by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific...
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By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA Special to PINOY Newsmagazine CHICAGO (JGLi)–US Congress is breathing life into the moribund textiles and apparel industry between the US and the Philippines when Republican Sen. Christopher S. Bond of Missouri introduced S. 3170, the ‘Save Our Industries Act of 2009′ or the `SAVE Act’, that will “recover $1.32-billion by year two...
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By Grace Garcia PINOY Staffer It was this month last year that James Javier was thriving in his lead role as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His stage presence and booming voice were awe-inspiring. To top that off, his book of fiction was published and he was a Creative Team...
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Kasarinlan 2010 June 12, Sat, 7 p.m., The Kasarinlan or celebration of 112th year of Philippine Independence will be held at the Jose Rizal Heritage Center in Chicago. Guests will be entertained with an ensemble of musicians called the Rondalla. There will also be an art exhibit of paintings by local Filipino painters and artists titled “Impressionsof...
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