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Colorful Filipino Costumes at the Philippine Independence Day Parade NYC
It never fails to bring some tears into peoples eyes seeing your favorite colorful costumes of our native locales…Witness the spectacle on June 4. 2023 at Madison Avenue!
Beauty Queens and Stars at the Philippine Independence Day Parade NYC
I have been covering this NYC event since 2009 and every year it gets more interesting…Thankful to all PIDCI Officers and Staff who have assisted and made my coverage a pleasant one through the years…
International Film Festival Manhattan is Going to France
International Film Festival Manhattan is going to France The 1st Annual International Film Festival Manhattan Industry Screening at the Marche Du Film will be happening on May 24, 2023 at the Palais G at thePalais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France Luis Pedron, the Festival Director of theContinue reading “International Film Festival Manhattan is Going to France”
Miss Universe 2016, Iris Mittenaere, at Cannes
AAPI Beauties at the NYC Parade
A bevy of AAPI beauties gathered at the 2nd Annual AAPI Parade in NYC. Filipina beauty queens were present of course! Mrs. International Philippines 2013, Dr. Alicia Sta. Maria Almendral was on the Philippine float escorted by son, Adam and they were accompanied by fellow Fil-ams from NYC. Kinding Sindaw members performed whilst on theContinue reading “AAPI Beauties at the NYC Parade”
PIDCI at 2nd AAPI Parade NYC
The Philippine Independence Day Council Incorporated represented the Philippines at the 2nd Annual AAPI Parade in New York City. On the float were PIDCI’s President Nora Galleros together with the various officers and members of the group behind the biggest Philippine Independence Day Parade outside the Philippines held every 1st Sunday of June.
Filipinos at Cannes Film Festival 2023
Apart from our beauty icons ,Pia Wurtzbach and Kylie Versoza, There were many Filipinos working behind the scenes for the Philippines at the said festival. Among them are former FDCP chair Liza Dino, Directors Will Fredo and Adolfo Alix to name a few. “Toppak” by Richard Somes had a screening the other night at theContinue reading “Filipinos at Cannes Film Festival 2023”
Miss World Winners at Cannes Film Festival
Aishwarya Rai (1994)and Manushi Chillar, (2017) former Miss World Winners from India add glamour to the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
Filipino Journalists at Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet
Filipino Hollywood Journalists Ruben and Janet Nepales spotted at the premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” wearing Alexis Monsanto creations. So proud of these two Thomasian alumni!
PRIDE & PULCHRITUDE 