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Konsulado Panlahat ng Pilipinas
Consulate General of the Philippines New York
MESSAGE The Fil-Am Who’s Who is a unique community resource that spotlights the Filipino-Americans in the New York Tri-State area, whether in the government, academe, health care, education, food or fashion design sector. I salute the staff behind the Fil-Am Who’s Who for their invaluable initiatives in honoring Filipino-Americans, sharing their real-life success stories, as well as organizing events showcasing the best of the Filipino in the greater community. In line with their mission, Fil-Am Who’s Who is bringing a well–known Filipino designer, Renee Salud, whose fashion show TATAKSALUD NYC 2015 will not only feature Philippine indigenous fabrics and embroidery, but will also benefit the “Feed the Children Program” of Catbalogan II Elementary School in the province of Samar. I am thankful to them for this worthwhile endeavor. Fil-Am Who’s Who has now evolved to be a reliable partner of the Philippine Consulate in its public diplomacy efforts and in heightening the Filipino-American community’s awareness to become more visible in the US society. I wish them more success in all their future endeavors. Mabuhay !
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My Dearest Kababayans, I want to express my gratitude and love to you all. This show, tataksalud NYC 2015 is the expression of my love for our culture as a people. It is also the event where I see all of you gathered in the same place. Thank you! Thank you for being with me to celebrate our being uniquely Pinoy, through the various fashions I will be showcasing. I am sincerely grateful to the people behind this production for giving me this opportunity: Ollie David, Overall Chairperson; Eleanor De Leon; Honorary Chairperson; Rolan Gutierrez, Myrna Gutierrez and Dr. Prospero Lim, Co-Chairpersons; Oliver Oliveros, PRO; and Raymond Villanueva, Director. I would also like to thank our sponsors: Fil-Am Who's Who; Philippine Airlines; GMA Life TV and GMA Pinoy TV; International Marketing Group (IMG); Robinsons Land; and the Zen Institute. Without these sponsors, this production would not be possible. Love and gratitude - this is what I feel doing this show for all of you. I deeply appreciate your support. Thank you for being with me.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
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Fil-Am Who’s Who June 27, 2015 Fil-Am Who’s Who, the magazine, turned two years old last January without much fanfare because we knew we had to wait for the perfect moment to celebrate our second anniversary. And what a momentous occasion it has been so far sharing the same room together with esteemed community leaders, erthswhile (and current) magazine cover models, generous corporate sponsors, and countless friends in the community who serve as a true source of inspiration for our publication. Month after month, your life-changing stories, worthwhile advocacies, and just the right amount of glamour help us realize our shared vision to influence others live a life of a passionate, sociallyresponsible, and family-loving Filipino-American. Combining understated elegance with oozing pride in the indigenous fabrics from the Philippines—perfectly in sync with Fil-Am Who’s Who’s penchant for chic style and admiration for Filipino-American success stories—Philippine Fashion Ambassador Renee Salud’s showcase of his latest fashion creations is without question the main highlight of our celebration. Renee’s newest collections are bold, provocative, yet effectively remind us of the traditional Filipiniana’s classic silhoutte and ageless sophistication. Truly laudable; we had to pull out all the stops to make sure the show tonight pushes through. Hence, we encourage you to sit back, relax (forget the worries on your mind), and enjoy the show. Before the night ends, please join us raise our glasses in a toast to Renee and Fil-Am Who’s Who! Prospero A. Lim, MD Oliver Oliveros Olivia David Editor-In-Chief Myrna Gutierrez Rolan Gutierrez Publishers
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y warmest greetings to our guests and supporters of fashion icon Renee Salud who share the same eye for beauty in simplicity and the unfailing vision that the Philippines’ hand-woven indigenous fabrics should compete globally. Tonight, we shall bear witness to that very vision unfold: our favorite classic Filipiniana terno donned a bit differently from what we were accustomed to, but radiates versatility that can catch the usually fleeting attention of any fashion connoisseur. Filipinos are often referred to as world-class artists; Renee Salud’s latest creations are true testament of such masterful artistry.
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