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Photo Blog: Strolling through Central Park with Reina Hispanoamericana 2017

Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Teresita Marquez got into photoshoot mode with photographer YetBo LoveRita in Central Park.

She was also interviewed by GMA Pinoy TV while strolling through the autumn-surrounded environs of Central Park in Manhattan.

Win-Wyn will be flying back to Manila soon and touch down at NAIA Monday morning.

Watch out for her arrival!

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Catriona Gray at the Philippine Consulate  NYC (Yetbo Loverita Images)

Miss Universe 2018 at the Meet and Greet with Fil-Am Community at the Philippine Consulate General in New York.

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Kapuso Mo, Jessica Sojo Interviews Catriona Gray (Yetbo Loverita Images)

Veteran journalist Jessica Sojo traveled all the way from Manila to interview the Philippines’ fourth Miss Universe winner.

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Touchdown NYC for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray

Touchdown NYC for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray

And our Queen has safely landed in New York City!

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray was very quickly whisked away by airport security out of JFK and into a van that brought her to Manhattan – her home for this year year.

Thanks for the quick snaps, Felix Manuel and YetBo LoveRita!

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Pia, Megan & Kylie in NYC- Yetbo Loverita Images

Our stunning queens as photographed by the Filipino Community’s top lensman, Yetbo Loverita.

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Winwyn Marquez in Central Park NYC Images by Yetbo Loverita

Newly crowned Miss Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Teresita Ssen Marquez visited Central Park last November 10, 2017. Here she is as captured by Ace Photographer Yetbo Loverita.

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Cebuanos Engaged in Building Unity (CEBU): Big Winner at Philippine Independence Day Parade NYC 2017

Winning the Marchers and Best Float Categories during the Philippine Independence Day Parade NYC, The organization comprised of Cebuanos living in the US, was indeed the big winner during the annual event.

The Cebuanos Engaged in Building Unity’s hard work and preparation indeed paid off.  Their presentation of the “Sinulog Festival” was a crowd pleaser during the parade. The magnificent float with a child portraying the Sto. Nino was truly spectacular. The group received their plaques during the Philippine Independence Ball last June 10,2017.

Parade photos by Yetbo Loverita

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3rd Filipino-American Community General Assembly Takes Place in New York New York

 With the theme “Connecting and Collaborating for Change”, Two hundred representatives of ninety five Filipino-American community organizations throughout the US Northeast participated in the 3rd Filipino-American Community General Assembly held on 18 February 2017 at the Philippine Center.

 The whole day event was an opportunity for the organizations to be updated on the highlights of the past year as well as the new initiatives of the Consulate for 2017 under the new leadership of Consul General Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega who recently assumed her post at the Philippine Consulate General New York at the end of October 2016

. In her welcome remarks, Consul General Dizon-De Vega underscored that the event serves as a platform for community leaders, members, volunteers and organizations to develop closer linkages, synergy, and collaboration. She further emphasized that the Consulate is honored to organize this undertaking in cooperation with partners in the community in order to develop a stronger sense of connectivity among the Fil-Am community.

 The morning session was an occasion for the representatives from Philippine Trade and Investment Office (PTIC), Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) and Pag-IBIG Fund to address the community and to apprise them on their respective projects and plans.

 For this year’s Assembly, DTI Undersecretary Nora K. Terrado provided the community with updates on the Philippine growth story and the Duterte Administration’s centerpiece 10-ppoint Socio-economic agenda designed to ensure the country’s sustainable and inclusive growth agenda

. The Consulate General’s partners from Philippine Airlines (PAL), GMA Pinoy TV, and the Philippine National Bank (PNB) shared their respective services for the Filipino community.

 The second half of the Assembly consisted of a breakout session where all participants contributed their inputs on 6 discussion topics namely, Promotion of Philippine Culture and Tourism; Filipino-American Political Engagement; Philippine-US Economic Engagement; Migration and Immigration Related Matters; Giving Back to US Communities; and Giving Back to the Philippines.The inputs will be considered for possible implementation in the future.

 The group inputs were presented to the plenary by representatives from among the Community participants. A summary of the General Assembly proceedings closed the program for the day while a full report will be made available to all delegates.

 As an immediate output of the General Assembly, the Consulate in partnership with GMA Pinoy TV, will publish an updated Directory of Filipino Community organizations that provided updated contact information.

 Ms. Rachelle Ann Go of the forthcoming production of Ms. Saigon likewise made a brief appearance at the Assembly. Souvenirs for the delegates including a roundtrip ticket to the Philippines were raffled off at the event.

 The 2017 General Assembly had the highest attendance yet recorded for the activity, a manifestation of increasing engagement and commitment of the FilAm Community. The next edition of the General Assembly is slated for early 2018. 

Hi Rez photos by Yetbo Loverita

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Sunday Specials: Independence Day "resurgence" with Miss Universe 

Sunday Specials: Independence Day “resurgence” with Miss Universe 

Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach wearing an Albert Andrada the Independence Day Ball of PIDCI in NYC (Photo credit: YetBo Loverita)

In these crisp high-resolution photos provided by NYC-based photographer YetBo Loverita during the Philippine Independence Day Ball organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. (PIDCI) of New York City at the Grand Ballroom of Marriot Teaneck, feast…