A Brief Glimpse of One day at the Pistahan Sa CBS Studio Center Fil-Am Festival on Sunday, August 26, 2012

Pistahan Sa CBS Studios Center Lineup Announced for 8-25 and 8-26, 2012 at CBS Studios

Gandi Skin Care and Maxx Promos to present ‘Pistahan sa CBS Studio Center’ — a celebration of a Philippine Fiesta having all the elements of fun for all Filipinos. It is like good old family fun and entertainment. Music for all generations. A Saturday night dance party and open-air residential streets of CBS Studios Soundstage Backlot located at 4024 Radford Avenue  in Studio City, CA 91604.

PISTAHAN SA CBS STUDIO CENTER will be the largest entertainment and marketing event that targets the Filipino-American community of Southern California.

PISTAHAN SA CBS STUDIO CENTER is:
•   The much-awaited Filipino-American celebration of a Philippine Fiesta that has event elements
that will be enjoyed by both the first generation and second generation Filipinos in America
•   Set to become a landmark annual Filipino festival that is designed to captivate both the Filipino
community and an international audience with a spectacular line up of talent, energy and
musical artistry.
•   It has an expected attendance of over 10,000 people from all walks of life and various ethnicities.
•   A perfect time and place where mainstream America can discover and interact with the Filipino
community and enjoy Filipino charm, music, culture, and cuisine.

What makes PISTAHAN SA CBS STUDIO CENTER a huge attraction to its target market?

NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT
From the time the gate opens till it closes, will feature and spotlight on top-rate talent and performers,
many of whom are the most popular Fil-am celebrities and the best US-based Filipino performing artists
that will play OPM and other musical genres; A Parade of Fil-Am beauties; modern and cultural dance showcase; a Kiddie Karnival; plus, the best BBQ, burgers and more from leading food vendors. Its
target market will have multiple reasons to attend this event spectacle.

TIANGGE
It literally means a Pinoy Flea Market — a shopping haven for the bargain hunters. It’s a “tiangge” in th
traditional sense – where everyone will have the chance to negotiate for deals on used and new goods,
as well as on various products and services from local and Philippine-based vendors and sponsors.

BANDTRAVAGANZA
A showcase of the leading Pinoy showbands in Southern California. Each showband will entertain us with their musical artistry in various genres that can range anywhere from Pinoy pop, rock, R&B, acoustic, jazz and/or original Pilipino music (OPM).

EVENT TV SPECIAL
FilAmTV will televise the event and its highlights will be shown as a TV SPECIAL on FilamTV and its affiliate channels and outlets. It can be watched repeatedly on demand at various social media sites.

A WHOLE DAY-OF-FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR FREE!
In cooperation with the event corporate sponsors, everyone will have the opportunity to come and enjoy the event for FREE! All they have to do is shop at designated event sponsors’ stores
to get FREE tickets.

Buy tickets here now: http://pistahansacbs.eventbrite.com/

FREE ADMISSION to Pistahan sa CBS Studios when you DONATE to SAGIP KAPAMILYA (at the gate) for the benefit of the FLOOD VICTIMS in the Philippines.

2 Days of FUN, FOOD & MUSIC with NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT Hosted by BERNARDO BERNARDO & LIZA DINO
starring
MIGUEL VERA • GENESIS aka PATRICIA JAVIER
DJHOANNA GARCIA • IVY VIOLAN • CHRISTINE LOVE
JOSEPH GELITO • MALOU TOLER • BO CARNATION
JO AWAYAN • ANGEL RIVERO • LEO MERCEDEZ
VAL VILLAR • ARNEL SAYSON • BOWIE MARIANO
APRIL VELASCO • JONI VILLAMIL • MON CONCEPCION
CIAMARA MORALES • MICHELLE DELOS REYES
ANNIE NEPOMUCENO • ED NEPOMUCENO
ROMAN MOSQUEDA • JULIET POSADAS
CECILE & MIGHTY MAGIC SHOW • RAM LOPEZ
LORIE D • SALSA GOLD DANCE GROUP
MICHAEL WALKER • CHENZA PUNO
MATTHEW PARRY-JONES • CHRISTINE UMALI
JENNIFER HABANA • HAYDEE GALLARDO • JANE PUA
CLASSIC HARMONY • FLIP NOTES • FTC BAND
NEW DAY IN AUGUST • SPIRAL ECHO
plus
BOY LIZASO’S BARONG & FILIPINIANA FASHION SHOW
and MISTA PERKINS – Hollywood Recording Artist.

So mark your calendar for August 25 and 25, 2012. And if you do not have a yellow outfit, start looking around.

If you want to be a vendor, sponsor, or just get your tickets early, call (818) 521-6009 for more information.

Remember buy your tickets here now: http://pistahansacbs.eventbrite.com/

Flyers credit to: Gandi Skin Care and Maxx Promos 
Sources: Diversity News Magazine at http://diversitynewsmagazine.com/2012/07/the-yellow-party-august-25-from-8pm-and-pistahan-sa-at-cbs-studio-center-set-on-august-25-26-2012/ and PinoyWatchDog.com at http://www.pinoywatchdog.com/2012/07/20/pistahan-sa-cbs-studio-center-set-on-august-25-26-2012/

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine from Diversity News Publications is an official and proud media partner/sponsor of the The Yellow Party and Pistahan Sa at CBS Studio Center 2012.

The Yellow Party August 25 from 8pm and Pistahan Sa at CBS Studio Center set on August 25-26, 2012

It is all set for August 25-26, 2012, by Gandi Skin Care and Maxx Promos who announced that they are rightfully proudly to present ‘Pistahan sa CBS Studio Center’ — a celebration of a Philippine Fiesta having all the elements of fun for all Filipinos. It is like good old family fun and entertainment. Music for all generations. A Saturday night dance party and open-air residential streets of CBS Studios Soundstage Backlot located at 4024 Radford Avenue  in Studio City, CA 91604. The color yellow, What do they all have in common?

Buy tickets here now: http://pistahansacbs.eventbrite.com/

PinoyWatchDog.com, one of the main presenting sponsors states on their website article that: Mutch Carino, the primary producer of this event, is always looking for an interesting way to present a Filipino Festival for all generations of Filipinos. Carino has been at this for a long time. He started with events at Knotts Berry Farm and Universal Studios in 1994 that are in the record books for being among the best attended Filipino events in America. He has also held events over the years at Magic Mountain and Cal State Northridge. His goal — that Filipinos have a place to take the whole family for the day for a good time.

So Pistahan’s goal starts by renting out the open-air residential streets of the CBS Studios Soundstage Backlot, where such television classics as Gunsmoke, Gilligan’s Island, Get Smart, My Three Sons, Bob Newhart, Mary Tyler Moore, as well as Roseanne, Different World, Thirtysomething, St. Elsewhere, Hill Street Blues, Falcon Crest, Seinfeld, Grace Under Fire, 3rd Rock from the Sun, CSI:NY, Will & Grace, Big Brother and That 70’s Show, were produced.

Then there is entertainment to be hosted by Bernardo Bernardo, among others, there will be non-stop entertainment from the time the gate opens at 11 a.m. till closing with Jazz.

Original Pilipino Music, Rock and Roll and traditional kundiman ballads. In short, music for everyone of all ages and interests. (Hey, you want to perform?, see if Mutch can fit you in.) There will also be a showcase of modern and cultural dance and a Kiddie Karnival. Promotional materials inform us that the best BBQ, burgers and more from leading food vendors will be on hand for everyone’s enjoyment.


And there is more.

‘Pistahan sa CBS Studio Center’ will also have a Tiangge, which literally means a Pinoy Flea Market —  a shopping haven for the bargain hunters. It’s a “tiangge” in the traditional sense – where everyone will have the chance to negotiate for deals on used and new goods. Just watching Filipinos negotiate is entertainment!

And then not to be outdone, there will be a Saturday night ‘Yellow Party’ that Carino describes off handedly as ‘it’s just a party with bikini dancers in the middle.’ Indeed, the beauty of the event is that it does not try to be something it is not, and is seeking to have the entire community be involved. And speaking of beauties, Kaylee Calaguas, Southern California’s own Mutya Ng Philipinas 2012 will be in attendance and available to have your picture taken with her!

With all this fun, Gandi Skin Care and Maxx Promos, are aware of their responsibility to the community, and are providing the Filipinos Against Crab Mentality Movement (FACMM) by helping create mass awareness and exposure about the importance of having a mindset of unity – “Tulong-tulong sa Pagsulong! Sama-sama at Magkaisa!”.

“FACMM is being provided a free booth at the event so attendees can be reminded that they should help one another succeed instead of pulling each other down.” said Attorney and Senior Editor of PinoyWatchDog.com Joel Bander.

Additionally, the ‘Yellow’ theme is mindful of the event’s close anniversary of the August 21, 1983, anniversary of Ninoy Aquino’s assassination. When questioned about that, Carino became more somber, and said he wanted to have a bigger event next year to honor the slain hero.

The organizers also want to provide awards to accomplished members of the community. But being mindful of the stain of ‘false’ awards, they are devising a plan whereby there are 7-10 judges who will independently evaluate the nominees, and the judges will not even know each other. Seems like the right way to determine ‘winners’, not by a single person who is being paid to give out the awards.

And because this is such a wholesome, non-phony community event, PinoyWatchDog.com has agreed to be one of its primary sponsors!

So mark your calendar for August 25 and 25, 2012. And if you do not have a yellow outfit, start looking around.

If you want to be a vendor, sponsor, or just get your tickets early, call (818) 521-6009 for more information.

Remember buy your tickets here now: http://pistahansacbs.eventbrite.com/

Flyers credit to: Gandi Skin Care and Maxx Promos 

Source: http://www.pinoywatchdog.com/2012/07/20/pistahan-sa-cbs-studio-center-set-on-august-25-26-2012/

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine from Diversity News Publications is an official and proud media partner/sponsor of the The Yellow Party and Pistahan Sa at CBS Studio Center 2012.

100 Outstanding Filipino-Americans in the USA to be honored on July 28 at Universal Hilton

Bantay Bata executive Tina Monzon Palma and ABS-CBN Foundation International President Robbie Fabian to grace black & tie event.

On Friday, July 6, 2012 Philippine Children’s Charities, Inc., and the Press Photographers Philippines-USA, Inc., announced that one hundred Filipino-Americans who have made a mark in the U.S. either in their chosen careers or their civic contributions will be cited in a black and tie event to be held on July 28 at the Universal Hilton.

Organized by the Philippine Children’s Charities, Inc. and the Press Photographers Philippines-USA, Inc., the ‘100 Outstanding Filipino Americans in the USA’ will be honored and will receive an award in the event that will benefit the Bantay Bata 163 project in the Philippines that helps abused, underprivileged, sick and indigent Filipino children who need funds to go to school and for their healthcare.

Leading organizer and Project Director Darna B. Umayam, Chairman of the Philippine Children’s Charities, Inc., said the outstanding Filipino-Americans were “Chosen from many who were highly recommended to accept this prestigious award because of their achievements in their chosen careers, philanthropic works that they did for the community and for the less fortunate Filipinos back home, most especially the children.”

Umayam said more than 1,000 people are expected to attend the formal event. She said the event will benefit primarily the Bantay Bata 163 project along with other beneficiaries. She said ABS-CBN Network andABS-CBN Foundation International, through its President Robbie Fabian, and Bantay Bata 163, through its Executive Director Tina Monzon Palma, have “Fully endorsed the awards’ night, legally and officially.” Umayam said both officials will be “Present at the event to personally accept the donation for the underprivileged Filipino children of Bantay Bata 163.”

Along with Umayan, who has made a name in several humanitarian projects that benefited many hospitals and foundations in the Philippines, the President of the PPP-USA Sid Guerrero and its Chairman of the Board of Director Jim Hernandez are also in charge of the awards night.

Umayam said the project involves the most respected members of the Fil-Am community beginning with the kick-off party attended by more than 300 guests, composed of dignitaries headed by Deputy Consul General Daniel Espiritu, Deputy Tourism Director Manny Ilagan, Financial Officer of PCGLA Adrian Peran, Sr. Councilman of the City of Carson Elito Santarina, and other well known community leaders, professionals, business entrepreneurs, members of the media and celebrities last March 25 at the Universal Hilton despite heavy rains, where the official announcement for the event took place. Umayam said that the project was conceptualized without funding.

Umayam is also currently the Secretary General of the Philippine Independence Coordinating Council of Southern California ( PICCSC) which was responsible for successful celebration of the 114^th Philippine Independence Day in Los Angeles with Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay as the guest speaker. She said this ” 100 Outstanding Filipino Americans in the USA” event will not just be another milestone for the awardees, but for the entire Filipino-American community.

The July 28 awards night will begin at 6 p.m. Around 1,000 tickets have so far been sold and many are still buying, Umayam said. For sponsorship and tickets, please call (323) 258-4879 or (323) 491-6940.

Out of about 285 recommendations from the community, Umayam said that they have chosen the following:
Lawyers – 9 awardees
For Community Service – 19
Media Correspondents – 3
Nurses – 3
Business Entrepreneurs – 30 (Beauty & Skin, Merchandising, Visual arts, Food & Nutrition, Real Estate, Nurses Staffing/Registry/Medical,Insurace, Healthcare, print, computer)
Print Media – 1
Public Service – 2
Labor Leader – 1
Doctors – 9
Teachers – 2
Movie/Entertainment – 4
Certified Public Accountants – 3
Young Achievers – 4
Architect – 1
Tourism – 1
Engineer – 1
Visual Artist – 1
Dentists – 2
Fashion – 2
Pharmacist – 1
Media Technician – 1

About Bantay Bata:
Bantay Bata 163 is a child welfare program of ABS-CBN Foundation that not only rescues and rehabilitates sick and abused children, but also provides shelter, therapy and quality home care for rescued children until they can be reunited with their families or referred to proper child-caring agencies.
BB163 gives emphasis on the family through the following services: training and advocacy on child abuse prevention, rehabilitation of families in crisis, educational scholarships, livelihood, community outreach and medical and dental missions. For more information visit http://www.bantaybata163.com/

 

About ABS CBN Foundation Inc., (USA):
The ABS CBN Foundation Inc., (USA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to raising funds to help improve the lives of abused and disadvantaged children and women in the Philippines. The AFI USA accomplishes its mission through the backing and programs of the ABS-CBN Foundation in the Philippines, which began its mission a little over a decade ago, through the initiatives of its parent corporation, the ABS CBN Broadcasting Company.

Among the programs espoused by the AFI USA are: Bantay Bata (Child Watch), a 24-hour child abuse rescue operation, Educational TV (ETV), a value formation and curriculum enhancement program for public elementary school children, Bantay Kalikasan (Nature Watch), an environmental campaign promoting and protecting the country’s natural resources, Bayan Microfinance (Community Microfinance), a community-based, poverty-alleviation program equipping deserving individuals and groups with the skills necessary for start up industry and Sagip Kapamilya (Saving the Family Members), a calamity relief and rehabilitation program. For more information visit http://www.abscbnfoundation.org

Photo credit to: Philippine Children’s Charities, Inc.
Photo design by: Diversity News Printing Services.
Graphics and Logos credit to: ABS CBN Foundation Facebook, Bantay Bata
Sources: Philippine Children’s Charities, Inc. , ABS CBN Foundation Inc., (USA), Bantay Bata.


Editor’s Note: Here at Diversity News Magazine published by Diversity News Publications of The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies we strongly believe in fair treatment to all those who treat us right with respect and dignity. We are aware of the controversy and the findings of the team at PinoyWatchDog.com who have been reporting about this upcoming event to be aware of possible scam and the some people buys their awards. We respect PinoyWatchDog.com for their reporting and any opinions made by members of their staff. Here at Diversity News Magazine we would never ever pay for an award for our publication, company, staff or contributors, we strongly believe that when you deserve an award is because you did help others, not your friends. So it have to be a Humanitarian action the benefited people that you don’t even know. Also Diversity News Magazine, we have colleagues who will be awarded at this event and we want to witness their accomplishment. We have reached out to some who informs us that they have not paid for the award while PinoyWatchDog.com have somebody who admitted to pay for her award. So before we jump to conclusion on who is/are buying or if this event another charity scam, let’s give the opportunity to witness the truth on the night of the event. We want to end this editor’s note by saying: Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover.

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FDA Advisory Committee Supports Approval of Gilead’s Truvada® for Reducing the Risk of Acquiring HIV

On Thursday, May 10, 2012 Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD)  announced that the Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has voted to support approval of once-daily oral Truvada^® (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) to reduce the risk of HIV-1 infection among uninfected adults, an HIV prevention strategy called pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. If the FDA decides to approve Truvada for PrEP, it would be the first agent indicated for uninfected individuals to reduce their risk of acquiring HIV.

In response to questions posed to the committee, members voted 19 to 3 in favor of approval for Truvada for PrEP in men who have sex with men; 19 to 2 (with 1 abstaining) in support of use in HIV-uninfected partners in serodiscordant couples; and 12 to 8 (with 2 abstaining) in other individuals at risk for acquiring HIV through sexual activity.

The recommendations of the Advisory Committee are not binding, but will be considered by the FDA as the agency completes its six-month priority review of Gilead’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) of Truvada for PrEP. Gilead submitted the sNDA on December 15, 2011 and the FDA has established a target review date under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of June 15, 2012.

The committee’s positive recommendation followed presentations today of efficacy and safety data from several clinical studies of Truvada for PrEP, including two large placebo-controlled Phase 3 trials sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the University of Washington, respectively. Several other clinical studies support the use of Truvada for HIV risk reduction.

Truvada was approved by the FDA in 2004 for the treatment of HIV-1 infection and is currently the most-prescribed antiretroviral treatment in the United States. Truvada is not indicated for HIV prevention.

Important Safety Information about Truvada:
WARNINGS: Lactic Acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogs, including Viread^®, a component of Truvada, in combination with other antiretrovirals.

Truvada is not approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the safety and efficacy of Truvada have not been established in patients coinfected with HBV and HIV-1. Severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis B have been reported in patients who are coinfected with HBV and HIV-1 and have discontinued Truvada. Hepatic function should be monitored closely with both clinical and laboratory follow-up for at least several months in patients who are coinfected with HIV-1 and HBV and discontinue Truvada. If appropriate, initiation of anti-hepatitis B therapy may be warranted.

New onset or worsening of renal impairment may also occur, including acute renal failure and Fanconi Syndrome. Creatinine clearance should be calculated prior to administering Truvada. Truvada should not be used in patients with severe renal disease (CrCl < 30 mL/min), and routine monitoring of CrCl and serum phosphorous in patients at risk for renal impairment is recommended. Avoid administering concurrently with or with recent use of nephrotoxic drugs.

Truvada should not be co-administered with any other antiretroviral agents for HIV that contain emtricitabine or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, nor should it be co-administered with products containing lamivudine. Do not administer with Hepsera. Decreases in bone mineral density, fat redistribution and immune reconstitution syndrome may also occur. Common side effects reported during clinical studies with Truvada (in combination with efavirenz) include diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, headache, dizziness, depression, insomnia, abnormal dreams and rash. Caution should be exercised when co-administering Truvada with didanosine, atazanavir and lopinavir/ritonavir due the potential for toxicity. U.S. full prescribing information for Truvada is available at www.Truvada.com.


About Gilead Sciences:
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company’s mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Photo credit to: AP Photo/Gilead Sciences.
Sources: BUSINESS WIRE & Gilead Sciences.


Editor’s Note: This is a great news for those people who are taken multiples pills, now they only need to take one. The only bad thing is the each pill cost about $36 and if you need for 30 days = $1080.00×12 months = $12,960.00. Talk to your insurance and your doctor to get generic and we hope in the coming months the cost will be lowered because the Government will expend less money on ill people who can not afford it and to reduce the risk of infection.