From our friends at Hataw Pinoy:

“We are celebrating our 4th Anniversary on December 1, 2007 with a cultural presentation entitled “Amulaan Kaligaan – A Celebration of Thanksgiving and Good Harvest” featuring the music and dances of Southern Philippines. We are co-presenting this production with Kambayoka ARTS, Inc., a non-profit organization based in California which shares our goal of promoting Philippine culture and heritage. K-ARTS is an offshoot of the multi-awarded Sining Kambayoka Theater Ensemble based in Mindanao State University. We are staging this colorful production at the St. Scholastica Academy Auditorium located on 7416 N. Ridge in Chicago at 7 p.m.”

For more info contact Leo Gonzales at (773) 510-5413

Update 11.28/07

Sabi po nila “a journey of a lifetime begins with a single step.” Here is an example po: in our journey towards Filipino/Filipino American visibility and empowerment, a little step forward po for us through a positive story done about our own K-ARTS’ and Hataw Pinoy Chicago’s efforts to promote our culture and heritage over mainstream airwaves! Chicago Public Radio’s Blair Chavis reports about our workshop and the cultural event “Amulaan Kaligaan: A Celebration of Thanksgiving and Good Harvest” to be held at 7 pm on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the St. Scholastica Academy Auditorium (7416 N. Ridge, Chicago)! Our hope is that our own kababayans in the area will show an equal interest to presentation and support the event as the Chicago Public Radio has!

Related links

Blair’s report on Chicago Public Radio

Article in the Community Builder’s online edition

Mr. Eddie Artajo of the Souvenir Program Committee for Miss ZaNorte-Illinois 2007 is issuing a last call for those who wish to be included in the publication. Only a few pages remain so please contact Mr. Artajo or fill up the form here.

The Association of Katipuneros in Chicago held the last day of novenas on Sunday for their town’s patron, Saint Francis Xavier at the residence of Agnes Arocha and Jan Earthen Lim in Skokie, Illinois. Beulah Bayron and Lito Tiu were co-hosts.

The holy mass was concelebrated by Fr. Manny Duterte and Fr. Thony Pizarro. The Katipuneros’ president Rolando Reinante, Jr. was joined by Remchile Sienes, ZAMNAI president who invited everyone to the Miss ZaNorte-Illinois 2007 Pageant on December 15 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare.

This series of prayers culminate on December 2, Sunday with the celebration of their Fiesta at Lone Tree Manor in Niles, Illinois.

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Candidates to Miss Zanorte-Illinois 2007 spent a night around town recently, chaperoned by Kesa Bajamunde from ZAMNAI.

“Our night began at W hotel‘s trendy restaurant Way. Pinoy Executive chef Kristine Subido and my long time friend was host. Wow! food was excellent. Then we headed and cruise along Michigan Avenue to the Buckingham Fountain in a stretch Hummer limo. Ended in a downtown night club/ lounge where the ladies danced all night to let off some pre-pageant steam. We all had a blast!!!”

[Photos courtesy of Kesa]

Vote for Miss ZAMNAI Internet. Sponsored by Daily Dipolognon (Ends December 15)

Related links:

Lakefront pictorials, Sept. 29

Glamour Photo Shoot, November 3.

First Canvassing

Second Canvassing

The Miss ZaNorte-Illinois 2007 Pageant will be held at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare on Saturday, December 15. Ticket details are here.