
The Chicago Dirt Riders took to the water in their annual water sports event held on Sunday, August 31 in Round Lake, Illinois. (Photography by ABF)
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The Chicago Dirt Riders took to the water in their annual water sports event held on Sunday, August 31 in Round Lake, Illinois. (Photography by ABF)
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Images from the bridal shower of Lindsay SyGaco and Steven Dadouche held at the SyGaco Residence in South Barrington, Illinois on August 2, 2008. Photography: Joem C. Bayawa .
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Related link: The SyGaco-Dadouche Wedding

Celebrate Filipino Creativity! A passionate, creative spirit runs deep, wide and strong within our Filipino American community!
Catch a vibrant glimpse — and help us celebrate — next Friday, September 5, during our Opening Night Reception for the 2nd Beyond The Barrelman Exhibition of Filipino Art. The reception is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
More than 250 Filipino Americans came together during our first showcase in 2005. This year, we’ve moved to a larger location and are looking forward to an even bigger celebration. Help us make this another success; and please forward this invite to friends, families and colleagues.
We’re honored to announce that the 2008 exhibition will feature the juried works of the following artists:
1. Bayani Ray Acala
2. Jose G. Aggari Jr.
3. Magdalena Arguelles
4. Tita Recometa Brady
5. Romeo San Antonio Carlos
6. Kristina Rae Castro
7. Cesar Conde
8. Jerrell Conner
9. Archangelo Crelencia
10. Danilo Cuevas
11. Stephanie Dacuma
12. Fred DeAsis
13. Sharon DeLaCruz
14. Zarina Docken
15. Victor "Bong" Espinosa
16. Francis Estrada
17. Jason Gonzales
18. Marissa Gonzalez
19. Robert Gregorio
20. Ivan Guerrero
21. Raven Guerrero
22. Racquel Valencia Hays
23. Yvonne T. Hortillo
24. Regin Igloria
25. Ken Ilio
26. Roberto Jamora
27. Aireen Joven
28. Justo Jose Juliano
29. Lewanda Lim
30. Cecelia Ramos Linayao
31. Patti Lorenzo Encarnacion
32. Roy Mendoza
33. Lisa Moser
34. Carla Navoa
35. Marcial Pontillas
36. Edmond Raza
37. Tim Saguinsin
38. Carlo Victor Samonte
39. Sherie Sloane
40. Jun-Jun Sta. Ana

"Citius, Altius, Fortius
("Faster, Stronger, Higher")
- The Olympic Motto
In the spirit of the Beijng Olympics which open this week, we pay tribute to our own ZAMNAI athletes at the recent Hudyaka sa Illinois 2008 Games. Here, captured in a series of images from photographers Benjie Urbina , Joem C. Bayawa and Armand B. Frasco; are our very own sportsmen and women. We salute you!
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Photo: Joem C. Bayawa






Photo: Joem C. Bayawa


Photo: Benjie Urbina
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