NaFFAA-Region I golf tourney in Connecticut

JUNE 18—The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)-Region One will be hosting a golf outing on at the Laurel View Country Club in Hamden, Connecticut. Fee is $100 which includes green fee, golf cart, use of golf range, and food. This golf outing is open to the public. For registration form and other info, contact Van V. Mejia, Esq. at (201) 232-3865 or e-mail at vmejia@pbwt.com

Apalitenos dinner-dance hits the Marriott Hotel

JUNE 18—The Apalitenos, Eastern Seaboard, New Jersey cordially invites you to its induction of officers and ball on June 19, 2005 (Saturday) from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight at the Marriott Hotel’s grand ballroom in the Newark Liberty International Airport. Donation: $60 / person. Strictly formal. Music by The New Dynamic Band and DJ Tony. For reservations, call Vicky Lopez at (973) 751-2900, Grace Pineda (973) 844-0667, Mona Quiroz (201) 387-1686 or Fred Ibe (201) 225-9082.

Jamaica Estates Altus Lions’ 12th anniv., induction ball

JUNE 18—The Jamaica Estates Altus Lions Club, Lions Club International District 20K1, will hold its 12th charter anniversary and installation of officers for 2005-2006 with a dinner-dance at The Sterling Bethpage on Long Island. Contact the invitation chairperson, Susan Gasis, at (718) 779-1553, Baby Lantin (718) 476-0181 or coordinator Johnny Mateo at (718) 658-4872.

N.Y. mayoral discussion, forum in Jackson Hts.

JUNE 18—A nonpartisan mayoral forum and community discussion will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Jackson Heights/Elmhurst Senior Center at 75-01 Broadway, 3rd Floor. Ask mayoral candidates about immigrants’ rights and other important issues. Confirmed guests are Fernando Ferrer, Gifford Miller and Steve Shaw. For more information, contact Cheryl at cherylatnice@yahoo.com  or (718) 205-8796.

Batangas Assoc. Eastern 32nd anniv. ball in N.J.

JUNE 19—The Batangas Association of the Eastern Seaboard, USA will hold its 32nd anniversary ball at Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel, 128 Frontage Road, Newark, N.J. from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Formal attire. Donation is $60. RSVP by June 4, 2005. Contact persons are Arthur Acosta (201) 532-8169, Armand & Eloisa Porto (201) 792-2532, Gene & Vener Asa (732) 323-9150, Chito or Josie Magahis (718) 761-2595, Gerry or Imelda Austria (201) 936-6813, Luis or Luzviminda Ona (201) 692-0883, or Vic or Mila Malantic (845) 477-3377.

NaFFAA-New York dinner-dance

JUNE 19—The National Federation of Filipino American Associations of New York will host a dinner-dance to honor Ten Most Outstanding Fathers on June 19, 2005 at 4 p.m. at The Skyline Hotel, 725 10th Avenue at 49th Street in Manhattan. For details, call Dr. Angie Cruz at (212) 807-0484, Nena Kaufman (212) 799-1847, Cora Reyes (212) 923-5997, Ner Martinez (347) 837-5853 or Joe Ramos (212) 254-0904.

PCAMA 11th anniversary induction ball and scholarship fund-raiser

JUNE 19—The Philippine Chinese American Medical Association will hold its 11th anniversary induction ball and scholarship fund-raiser on Sunday, June 19, 2005 (12 noon) at Peking Park Restaurant, 100 Park Avenue (corner 40th Street) in Manhattan. Featured highlights include recognition and presentation of awards to the 2005 graduates who are children/relatives of PCAMA members and of appreciation plaques to deserving members. The program also includes a performance by famous Chinese dancers. Luncheon consists of a 10 course laureate. Donation per person is $55. Reasonable parking fee at 40th Street, corner Park Avenue (opposite Peking Park Restaurant). For reservation and details, contact PCAMA president Dr. Rody Lim or Dr. Josephine Lim at (201) 410-7473 or e-mail JoVL619@aol.com

Line dancing starts at N.Y. school gymnasium

JUNE 19—The Our Lady of the Angelus Parish will hold an instructional line dancing at the parochial school gymnasium from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The parish is located at 63-63 98th Street, Rego Park, bet. 63rd Drive and 98th Street at the back of Sears/Marshall’s. Parking is available. Donation is $5 (with light refreshments). Dance instructors are Archie Reyes, assisted by Morris Gonzalez. For details, call Bernie (718) 897-4331, Archie (718) 476-3207, Morris (718) 446-4671, Bellie/Susan (718) 459-8038, Cely (718) 651-0461, Nitchie (646) 373-9938 or Linda (917) 705-0313.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Feast Day

JUNE 22—Our Lady of Perpetual Help Feast Day will be celebrated on June 22, 2005 at St. Catherine of Siena Church (411 East 68th Street and First Avenue; telephone: 212-988-8300). Service starts with rosary at 4:55 p.m., followed by mass at 5:15 p.m., then exposition, novena prayers, candlelight procession and benediction.

USTPMTBBAA grand reunion in Las Vegas

JUNE 24-25—The 3rd annual grand reunion of the University of Santos Tomas Pharmacy, Medical Technology, Biochemistry and Botany Alumni Association (USTPMTBBAA) will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada at Tuscany Suites and Casino at 225 E. Flamingo Road. All alumni are invited. Contact person is Prof. Jose P.B. Gallardo, executive officer, P.O. Box 45, Iowa, IA 52244-0045. Send e-mail requests to jpbgallardo@yahoo.com

PAMET dinner-dance at Astoria World Manor

JUNE 25—The Philippine-American Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET-New York) will hold its annual dinner-dance at the Astoria World Manor in Astoria, N.Y. For details, call its president, Karen Galisim, at (212) 533-4413, Tony Arceo (212) 675-0497, Gigi Gonzales (718) 468-934, Helen Fajardo (718) 220-4721 or Dods Casingal (516) 747-1674.

Feast of Lady of Perpetual Help at Holy Name of Jesus

JUNE 25—The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Society of Holy Name of Jesus Church will celebrate the 11th anniversary and feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at the Holy Name of Jesus Church, The Franciscan Friars, on 96th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. A rosary, novena and mass will be held starting at 11 a.m. A nine-day novena will be held from June 15 to 23 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday at 5:30 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m.). For more information, call Holy Name Church (212) 749-0276, Veronica Rosario (212) 865-1623 or e-mail nrosario@olphs.org  or www.olphs.org

Feast of Santo Niño Han Tacloban

JUNE 25—The Santo Niño Han Tacloban East Coast, USA will hold its annual celebration of Santo Niño Han Tacloban at Capers Holiday Inn Wayne, 334 Route 46 East, Service Road, Wayne, N.J. (973-256-7000). Novena will start at 6 p.m., followed by mass to be celebrated by Rev. Ed (Boy) Sipaco, and reception. For particulars, call Aurora Soliven (201) 413-1503 or Fe Raquel (201) 451-2565.

Filipino ministry at Our Lady of Pompeii marks 17th year

JUNE 29—The Filipino Pastoral Ministry of Our Lady of Pompeii will celebrate the 17th anniversary of the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (serving the Filipino immigrants). This will also be the last day of the novena currently being held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Our Lady of Pompeii Church. The novena will be followed by mass, dinner (salu-salo) and dance. Everyone is invited to celebrate “Baklaran sa Village” with Hermana Mayores Glen Sakdalan and Aida Pacheco. Send your petitions/thanksgiving/intentions and donations to the attention of Glen Sakdalan or Aida Pacheco at 25 Carmine St., NY, NY 10014. For more information, call Glen at (718) 429-2073 or Aida at (347) 228-5668.

Phil. Masonic to celebrate 27th anniv. induction ball

JULY 8—The Philippine Masonic Association of America, Inc. will celebrate its 27th anniversary and induction ball at 8 p.m. at Marriott Hotel-LaGuardia. Donation is $50. Attire is formal. For reservations and other info, call Arvin Repil (201) 432-6894, Bing Regalado (201) 779-7283, Rene Alfonzo (718) 494-8153, Mon Cruz (917) 217-1240, Larry Domingo (718) 720-7824 or Jon Salvador (917) 376-3671.

San Juan, Batangas USA dinner, coronation ball

JULY 16—The San Juan, Batangas USA Association, Inc. will hold its 16th anniversary dinner-dance and coronation ball from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Sheraton Hotel, 129 Frontage Road, Newark, N.J. Attire is formal (black tie optional). Music by Dynamic Bass Mobile. Donation is $65. RSVP July 1. For particulars, call Rowena Alday-Garcia (732) 718-2053, Macrina Labitigan (845) 985-1438, Mely Corpuz (201) 432-4921, Veron Benitez (201) 945-7402, Vicky Quijano (732) 297-3245 or Armand Porto (201) 792-2532.

Neo Filipino picnic at Prospect Park

JULY 16—Neo Filipino will hold its annual picnic from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Prospect Park, Circle Lawn. There will be games, prizes, Filipino food and lots of fun. For more information, call (all 718) Gay Teodosio 761-6644, Tony Ricamonte 851-5373, Vicky Javier 439-3083, Norma Fabian 759-1763, Fely Carrera 692-3242 or Tim Aldaba 438-4196.

Singer Ray An Fuentes in N.Y. gospel concert

AUG. 6 & 7—Famous gospel singer Ray An Fuentes will be presented by the Perlas Filipino Fellowship in a fund-raising concert at 6 p.m. at the Long Island Bible Baptist Church at 600 Bob Reed Lane, Westbury, N.Y. to benefit the LIBBC Philippine mission trip. Tickets are $20. For more info, call LIBBC (516) 334-1832, Christine De Leon (917) 693-3443 or visit www.libbc.com

Eucharistic pilgrimage to Alabama, North Carolina

AUG. 8-13—Pilgrimage to Mother Angelica’s Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Alabama, Ave Maria Grotto at Little Jerusalem, Cullman, Alabama; Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in Alabama, and the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Belmont Abbey, North Carolina. Sightseeing in Tennessee, including Graceland. Bus and accommodation: $400/person (4 occupancy), $450/person (2 occupancy). All payments should be made to ADORNO Fathers and mail to Gloria & Ramon Ramos, 359 Union St., Lodi, N.J. 07644 before July 15, 2005. For the benefit of St. Michael’s Seminary, Ramsey, NJ; and Holy Trinity Seminary in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines. For more information, call Gloria (973) 473-7366, ADORNO Fathers (201) 327-7375, Naning (718) 931-4254, St. John’s Prayer Group (201) 568-2967.

UERMMMC Nursing Alumni NYC convention, reunion set

AUG. 12-14 — All graduates and friends of the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Nursing are invited to attend the annual convention and reunion at the Hilton New York. Hosted by the Northeast Chapter, the theme is “Sailing the Sea of Knowledge, Opportunities & Innovations.” The educational program is approved for 6.0 contact hours. Members of Classes 1980 (Silver Jubilarians), ’65, ’70, ’75, ’85, ’90, ’95 and 2000 will be honored at the gala and awards will be given in the areas of nursing administration, clinical, research, education and community service. Contact persons are Eugene Ragat (646) 498-0358 or ERAGAT@aol.com , Reynaldo Rivera (718) 250-8273 or ReyRRivera@aol.com , Richard Yap (310) 830-0307 or chadfnp@yahoo.com , Flor Cadacio (718) 661-7659 or Ploie@msn.com , Janet Angeles (718) 767-2212 or Tlhco@aol.com  Amor Castro (732) 463-0504 or Elamor@optonline.net , Kathy Canilang (212) 421-2751 or IgbNYC@aol.com , or Evelyn Chua (908) or ebchua72@hotmail.com

St. Paul High Class ’81 gear for grand reunion

All graduates of St. Paul College of Manila, High School Class of 1981, are asked to sign up for the membership directory and join preparations for the grand alumnae homecoming and silver jubilee celebration in January 2006. A year-long series of fund raising activities are being planned in the U.S. and the Philippines. For details e-mail Cres Llorca-Logan at spcmhs81@yahoo.ca  orMica Calica-Kerkdijk at gelikerk@yahoo.com  or Loudette Torres-de Leon at EdgarLou@juno.com