Spotlight Awards 2018 Commemorative Book

honoring

Excellence in Business, Community and Entertainment

MAY 20, 2018 SUNDAY • 6:00 PM DOUBLETREE BY HILTON - WHITTIER

Maxx Promos is a Special Event Production Company that specializes in organizing, producing, promoting and marketing high-visibility events from concept to completion.

It is led by Mutch Carino who has a 35-year successful track record and experience in producing special events, concerts, ethnic festivals, theme park events, fundraisers, golf tournaments, themed parties and more.

Mutch Carino holds the distinction of being the only Fil-Am producer in America who has organized and promoted Filipino festivals in three major U.S. theme parks - the Paskong Pilipino sa Universal Studios Hollywood which was televised live via satellite and watched by an audience of over 20 million people in the United States and the Philippines; the Fiesta Filipiniana sa Knotts Berry Farm which drew 57,000 in attendees, the 5th largest attendance in the 70-year history of the oldest theme park in the world; and the Fil-Am Funfest at the Six Flags Magic Mountain that starred American Idol 3rd Place winner Jasmine Trias and over 100 local Fil-Am acts and talents.

Currently, he produces annual events that include TOP AWARDS (The Outstanding Pilipinos Awards), Woman of Worth (WOW) Awards, Spotlight Awards, Children’s Day, Filipino American History Month Celebration and the Miss Filipino American beauty pageant.

Prior to his migration to the United States in 1983, he honed his expertise in event management as an Event Manager at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) with special focus on United Nations (UN) Conferences, the World Tourism Congress, presidential receptions for foreign dignitaries, international conventions and trade shows, product launches, award shows, beauty pageants, concerts and entertainment spectacles.

As Executive Producer of the worldwide broadcast of the 1980 Mr. Universe featuring Lou Ferrigno for CBS-America marked the beginning of his career in high-level special event production and management. Soon thereafter, he became involved in the production management of the Philippine concert tours of numerous top-rate foreign talents that included Angela Bofill, Paul Anka, Lani Hall, Bob James, Tom Scott, Linda Carter, The Platters, The Crusaders, Seawind, among others.

Mutch Carino • 818.521.6009 • mutch1020@aol.com

BERNARDO BERNARDO

Lifetime Achievement (Posthumous)

Excellence in Entertainment

JONATHAN POTENCIANO Entertainer of the Year

GENEVA CRUZ

Best Female Artist

Excellence in Entertainment

BOY KATINDIG Best Male Artist

ELLA MAE SAISON Best Pop Star

Excellence in Entertainment

YONG NALASA

Best Musical Director

BING MARTIN

Best Bossa Nova Artist

Excellence in Entertainment

GARTH GARCIA

Best R&B Artist

NER DE LEON

Best Instrumentalist

Excellence in Entertainment

ERIC BAUL

Best Jazz Artist

MON CONCEPCION Best Acoustic Artist

Excellence in Entertainment

JAMIE BACANI

Best Karaoke Host

SHEKINAH PAGUIRIGAN

Star Discovery of the Year

Excellence in Entertainment

MICHAEL KEITH Best Young Star

CHLOE CASSIANA Best New Artist

Excellence in Entertainment

HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN FESTIVAL Best Cultural Event

Best Show Band

Excellence in Entertainment LEYTE DANCE THEATER

Special Honoree

THE AMFM BAND Best Dance Band

Excellence in Entertainment

Best Indie Film

Community Service

Excellence in Community

Community Involvement

Community Leadership

Excellence in Community

Community Outreach

Best in Money Remittance

Excellence in Business

Best in Optometry

Best in Real Estate

Excellence in Business

Best in Cosmetology

Best in Dentistry

Excellence in Business

Best in Beauty & Wellness

Best in Senior Care

Excellence in Business

Best in Financial Services

Best in Human Resources

Excellence in Business

Best Dance Studio

Best New Business

Excellence in Business

AMERICAN LEGAL CENTER Best in Immigration Law

JANICE JIMENEZ Emcee

Production Staff ALICE ALEXIS GONZALEZ - Associate Producer SHIRLEY LUMANOG - Logistics RANDY TRINIDAD - Technical Director KAREN - Trophy Girl ED RAME - Centerpieces

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Congratulations Spotlight Awards and all the awardees

Congratulations to Spotlight Awards and all the awardees

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Melette Lampino

TOP Award for Community Leadership Woman of Worth Award for Community Service

United Batanguenos of Southern California, Inc.

UBSCI (United Batanguenos of Southern California, Inc.) was initiated by the tireless efforts of a successful businessman, Mel Mantuano on September 7, 1987. His main goal was and is to unify various clubs and hometown associations affiliated with the province of Batangas into a single cohesive unit to serve as an umbrella organization for all Batanguenos who were and permanently residing in Southern California at that time. Mr. Mantuano received very strong support from fellow Batanguenos such as: Joe Carlos, Greg Arriola, Roland Boceta, Alvin Castillo, Teddy Katigbak, and Willie Mendoza. This group spearheaded by Mel became the nucleus of UBSCI. On February 21, 1988, there were nine more efficient members who were added to the names mentioned above: Art Catapang, Romy de las Alas, Vic Chavez, Rollie Inciong, Robert Masangkay, Hermie Maramot, Paz Concordia, Ernie Remo and Zenny Sulit-Zoleta who suggested the name United Batanguenos of Southern California. Its name was unanimously approved by the body and on that day, Mr. Mel Mantuano was elected as the first UBSCI governor and known as “The Founder of UBSCI.” The legacy continued and other governors elected and have served their two-year- term include: Art Catapang, Romy de las Alas, Lydia Emnace, Cely de Sagun-Anuran, Johnny Pecayo, Willie Manacsa, Rose Pascua, Zenny Zoleta, Eric Villafranca (deceased), Nora Jusi, Roman Castillo, Romy Elepaño. Mylee Moncada-Ong is the current governor and is serving the second year of her term.

In 1999, after Cely de Sagun-Anuran was elected and installed as Governor at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, she incorporated UBSC, thus changing the name to UBSCI (United Batangueños of Southern California, Inc.). This idea was initiated by the previous governor, Lydia Emnace.

The mission and vision statements of UBSCI still stand today: to help poor but deserving high school graduate scholars to attend college and choose their profession by maintaining academic excellence within the 4-year-term.

These scholars have to go to a college or university within the province of Batangas. As of now, eight recipients have already benefited from our Scholarship Program spearheaded by Cely de Sagun-Anuran.

UBSCI is still standing. It is actively on its 30th year of existence. The elected officers hold their positions for a two-year-term. Our website/fanpage is its first official one and hopes to be of service to reach out to the community here in LA County, the whole of Southern California and to extend through all the Batangueños in the province of Batangas and Batangueños all over the world.

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proudly presents on its Third year

An Evening in Celebration of Women

Honoring

Carefully Selected Women for their Outstanding Achievements in the Arts, Business, and Community, plus they make a difference in the lives of others and influence change in their world for the better

Exclusively Chosen Ladies who possess beauty, a level of celebrity, confidence, intelligence, glamor, fashion sense, and leadership, plus they can promote advancement and change

SEPTEMBER 2018 SUNDAY • 6:00 PM DOUBLETREE BY HILTON WHITTIER