PACQUIAO VS. CLOTTEY  MARCH 13, 2010, Dallas Stadium

Clottey tough to beat — Roach

Freddie Roach Roach said Manny Pacquiao’s awesome speed and sheer talent would take its toll in the late rounds “where I expect Joshua Clottey to quit.”

Freddie Roach will be very surprised if Manny Pacquiao takes out Joshua Clottey in a quick and explosive manner on March 13 in Dallas.

While Roach has no doubt that Pacquiao is going to beat Clottey, the celebrated cornerman believes the Ghanaian banger can’t just be beaten easily and swiftly.

“No, I don‘t think it‘s going to be short,” said Roach recently from the Wild Card Boxing Club where Pacquiao has been showing fiery form the past five weeks when asked whether the Filipino fighter can get the job done early.

Reiterating that Clottey is not only big and strong but has a good defense as well, Roach said Pacquiao’s awesome speed and sheer talent would take its toll in the late rounds “where I expect Clottey to quit.”

In Pacquiao’s last four fights, Roach accurately predicted the rounds when victory would come.

Pacquiao needed nine rounds to flatten David Diaz, also similarly went the same number against Oscar De La Hoya and was right on the button when he bragged that Ricky Hatton would fall in less than three. Hatton lasted just two rounds.

Against Miguel Cotto, Roach was again correct in saying the Puerto Rican will push Pacquiao to the limit. Pacquiao stopped Cotto in the 12th round.

Meanwhile, over at Clottey’s training camp in Florida, it’s been reported that his preparation has also gone full blast and that the 5-1 underdog has been pushing himself to the limit. Top boxing website fightnews said Clottey is “ripped and ready.”

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APO Hiking Society

Sunday, March 21 | Club 88

 

An APO concert is the complete package of banter, wit, humor, and of course music. Three men with endless creativity in a state of the art stage show. That, in short, is what APO Of The Philippines was conceived to be.

$75/$65/$55

 

6 p.m.
 

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• February 1 - The Philippine Consulate General of New York, Catholic Action of Mary and Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc. host the consular outreach service at Marian Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details, contact (212) 764-1330, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to www.pcgny.net.

• February 5 - The Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin presents its APA lunch discussion, “What’s On Your Plate? Nourishing Our Bodies, Minds and Spirits” from noon until 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. To reserve a spot, contact (512) 232-9468 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• February 5 - Rex Navarrete performs with Dan Gabriel and Nico Santos at the Punchline Comedy Club in Sacramento, California at 8:30 p.m. To learn more, call (916) 925-8500.

• February 7 - Pre-Valentine’s Party at the Eagles SE Salem at 6 p.m. in Salem, Oregon. Tickets are $25 per person. The Greater Salem Filipino American Association is sponsoring the event. For more information email Mary Ann Gaviola( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Maribel Ramilossa ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or Lita Schoonover ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

• February 7 - “Faces of Filipino Diaspora,” an exhibit featuring works by Philippine artist Joseph Firmeza debuts at the International Hotel Manilatown Center in San Francisco, California. It will be the first of three events marking the Manila Heritage Foundation’s 2009 theme, “Manilatown and Beyond: Contributions of Filipino and Filipino Americans.” The exhibit will run until May 30, 2009. Call (415) 399-9580.

• February 7 - The Los Angeles Philippine Consulate General holds its Consular Outreach Program at the Council of Philippine American Organizations of San Diego County, Inc. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in National City, California. Services will be provided for those applying for Machine Readable Passports, Philippine citizenship and document notarizations. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to set up an appointment. You may also call (213) 637-3003 for general information.

• February 7 - “The Songbird and the Songwriter” featuring Regine Velas-quez and Ogie Alcasid at the Univer-sity of Guam Field House in Mangilao, Guam at 7:30 p.m. Ding-dong Dantes and Marian Rivera will be the special guests. For tickets call (818) 230-2211; (818) 549-9005; (818) 913-5818. You may also visit www.starmediaentertainment.com.

• February 15 - Submission deadline for Meritage Press’ Eighth Annual (Belated) Holiday Poetry Contest. Rules can be found at www.meritagepress.com/babaylan/. The competition will be judged by Filipino writer Bino Realuyo.

• February 19 - Filipina Women’s Network’s (FWN) salo-salo at Alimango restaurant. No-host cocktails will be held at 6 p.m.; dinner will follow at 7 p.m. Admission is $35 for FWN members and $45 for non-members until Feb. 13. The cost will be $70 for members and $90 for nonmembers and at the door after this date. For further inquiries, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• February 21 - Seattle University’s United Filipino Club hosts its 16th Annual Barrio Fiesta at the school’s Campion Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. Sample Pinoy cuisine and enjoy live entertainment. Visit http://students. seattleu.edu/clubs/ufc/ or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• February 22 - The last day to view the exhibit, “War and Dissent: U.S. in the Philippines 1898-1915” at the Presidio Officers’ Club in San Francisco. View numerous mementos that examine Spanish-American and Philippine Wars from different points of view. Contact the Presidio Visitor Center at (415) 561-4323.

• February 28 - The Fil-Am Association of Portland and Vicinity Inc. hosts the Golden Anniversary Celebration. For details on the time, venue and cost contact Fred Asa (503) 250-2865, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Florecel Wain-der A. Daniels ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ); Cindy Reidy (808) 382-7880, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• March 26 -Filipino/Indian poet Aimee Nezhukumatahil to do a book reading and signing at the Kansas City Public Library in Kansas City, Missouri at 7 p.m. Her appearance will be part of the Park University Ethnic Poetry Reading Series. For more information call (816) 701-3407. 

• January 30 - Asian American Majors and Minors Mixer at the Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For details call (512) 232-6427.

February

June Events

• June 1 - Philippine Independence Day Parade/Street Fair/Cultural Show at the Philippine Center in New York from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the parade will begin on 40th St. and Madison Avenue. This year’s theme is “Tribute to Filipino Excellence: Likas na Karunungan, Kakayahan at Kahusayan.” To learn more, email the Philippine Independence Day Council at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• June 1 - The Philippine Fair and Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 6th Streets, NW in Washington, D.C. at 10 a.m. Festivities include family-oriented games, live entertainment and a costume parade. For additional information call Ernie Cordero at (703) 409-7535; you may also reach him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Free and open to the public.

• June 1 - The last day to view “In the Garden of One World,” a floral photography exhibit showcasing the works of Filipino writer Randy Gener and Nic Ularu at the La Mama La Galleria in New York. Visit www.lamama.org.

• June 1 - The Filipino Heritage Foundation, Inc. holds its 8th Annual Heritage Parade and Festival at the Teaneck Armory in New Jersey from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be exhibits, games, food and health fairs as well as voters registration. Log on to www.filipinoheritagefoundation.com.

• June 1 to 30 - Sinehan Sa Summer at the Philippine Center’s Kalayaan Hall in New York. The film festival will feature Philippine classics and modern-day hits. Admission is free. Contact Marievic Dimaculangan at (212) 764-1330 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• June 5 - Lea Salonga performs at the Sycuan Resort and Casino in El Cajon, California. For details, contact David Belenzon, (619) 287-0330, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• June 5 - The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. presents “Brown Strokes on a White Canvas,” which highlights Filipino American artists in the area. Call Julian Oteyza at (703) 536-3173.

• June 7 - The 7th Annual Filipino Cultural Celebration at the Oceanside Civic Center Library and Plaza in Oceanside, California from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For contact information about the event, go to www.filamsandiegonorthcounty.com.

• June 7 - The Philippine Independence Day Council hosts the Independence Ball at the New York La Guardia Airport Marriott in East Elmhurst, New York at 7 p.m. Call Vivi Malantic (201) 431-9697 or Sofia Abad (347) 558-3728.

• June 7 - The Philippine Independence Day Gala Ball at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, Virginia at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $80 per person. For additional inquiries, call Aida Bacarra at (301) 530-7819.

• June 7 - TANGLAW Filipino-American Society of Long Island Inc. holds its Hopping ‘50s Benefit Dance at the New Village Recreation Center in Centereach, New York from 6 p.m to 10:30 p.m. $30 per person. You may reach Tony Enriquez (631) 942-2850; Bess Protacio (631) 471-2684; and Sonia Carasig (631) 745-8201.

• June 7 - Pista Sa Nayon at the Vallejo Waterfront in Vallejo, California from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The outdoor festival coincides with the city’s commemoration of Philippine Independence Day. Log on to www.vallejopistasanayon.com.

• June 7 - The Filipino American Library’s Reading Program presents readings from Willie Wins by Almira Astudillo Gilles and Sungka and Smiling Irish Eyes by Natalie Gonzales-Sullaway at the Artesia Library in Artesia, California from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The books are recommended for children ages five to 10 years old. Free admission. Snacks and drinks will be provided. For reservations call (213) 382-0488 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• June 7 - ASCEND SF Bay Area Chapter presents the “Inspiring Across Generations” Conference, 11:30 am - 9:00 pm, Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco. With a focus on professional development and networking, attendees will learn practical leadership tactics from other Pan-Asian executives, while connecting with others representing companies such as Clorox, McKesson, Merrill Lynch, PG&E, Robert Half, Wells Fargo, the Big Four firms and many more premier companies!

The program includes professional development opportunities for emerging managers and seasoned professionals, networking with community partners and corporate sponsors, and celebrating the accomplishments of the chapter. Over 600 attendees are expected. Last year’s conference was sold out, so register early (discount available) and invite your friends and colleagues!

Please visit ASCEND’s website for more details, agenda, and registration info. Register Today at www.123signup.com/event?id=tmdmk

Confirmed Filipino speakers include:

• Susan Afan, SVP, Robert Half, International
• Evelyn Dilsaver, Former President and CEO of Charles Schwab Investment Management

• June 7 to 8 - Fiesta Filipina at the Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, California from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special guests and performers include Philippine stars Rayver Cruz, Makisig Morales and Charice Pempengco. For details call 1-866-9Fiesta.

• June 8 - Filipino Fiesta 2008 at the Jose Rizal Community Center in Sacramento, California from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be booths, food exhibits, parade and entertainment, among others. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (916) 332-4915.

• June 11 - “Poverty Sucks: Comedy for a Cause” Under St. Mark’s Theater, 94 St. Mark’s Place (at First Ave.) in New York. Reuben Williams, improvisation group T.R.U.C.K.S., 27 Kidneys, The Impending Moustache and Kevin Nadal will be among the performers. Tickets range from $9 to $15. Pro-ceeds from the show will go toward Tagalog On Site, a Manila, Philip-pines-based nonprofit organization that puts together treatment, livelihood projects and medical procedures for the toxic waste victims of Madadap, a town located in Pampanga. Check out http://povertysuckscomedy.blogspot.com or www.kamayatpuso.org.

• June 12, 15, 16 - The music and magic of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, one of the best choirs in the world, comes to Southern California and Nevada this summer as part of a series of Command Performances presented by Philippine Airlines and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown in association with the Philippine Patrons of the Arts-USA, TDRZ Productions, Inc. and with Asian Journal as the official media sponsor.

Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 3:00pm
Zion Theatre at Sun City MacDonald Ranch Community Association
2020 West Horizon Ridge Parkway
Henderson , Nevada 89012
Tickets: $50.00, $35.00, $20.00
Contact: Girlie de Guzman 702-324-4478

Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 7:00pm
The North Chapel at Liberty Station – www.thenorthchapel.com
2881 Roosevelt Drive
San Diego , California 92106
Tickets: $45.00, $30.00, $18.00
Available at: www.sandiegoperforms.com
Contact: Laarni Thornton 619-564-4447

Monday, June 16, 2008 at 8:00pm
The Aratani Japan America Theatre
244 South San Pedro Street
Los Angeles , California 90012
Tickets: $100.00*, $55.00, $35.00
*Includes Pre-Concert Reception Featuring Cuisine by Internationally Renown Chef Cecilia de Castro beginning at 6:30pm
Available at www.jaccc.org or by calling Box Office at 213-680-3700
Contacts:
Guila Maramba/Ben Aranda – 818-279-8159
Thelma Sugay – 818-915-3558
Padsy Padre – 818-919-3382

Tickets to all performances are non-refundable or exchangeable. Please visit www.philippinemadrigalsingers.com for additional information.

• June 12 to 15 - “Passport to the World: Philippines” at the Chicago Children’s Museum in Illinois. Experience Filipino culture through books, art, cooking, games, costume parade and more. For more information, go to http://passporttophilippines.org/default.aspx.

• June 13 - FWN's "Make ME a Filipina Millionaire," Celebrating Remarkable Filipina Women Entrepreneurs in Honor of Philippine Independence Day in June! Filipina Women entrepreneurs will engage participants in ca onversation and story-telling ala "The View":

• How they reached their first million dollars in business,
• Sustain their business as they work their passion,
• Achieve their dreams,
• Share their prosperity with those who need it, and
• Global perspective - how their business affects our families and communities

The power lunch is an opportunity for Filipina women to come together for networking and dialogue.

11:00am - 1:30pm, The City Club, 10th floor, The Stock Exchange Tower, 155 Sansome St. (between Pine and Bush). Limited seating. No registrations at-the-door, please. For reservations, go online to http://filipinamillionaire.eventbrite.com.

• June 14 - Dawn Mabalon speaks about her book, Filipinos in Stockton at the Cesar Chavez Central Library in Stockton, California at 2 p.m. Free admission. Call (209) 937-7778 or visit www.stockton.lib.ca.us.

• June 14 - Pista Sa Nayon and the coronation of Miss Filipino-American Sampaguita Club of Tucson (FASCOT) at Mother of Sorrows Church Hall in Arizona at 5 p.m. $18 for FASCOT members and $20 for non-members (dinner and entertainment included). Go to www.fascot.org.

• June 14 - The National Federation of Filipino American Association of New York’s Fourth Annual Ten Outstanding Fathers of the Year at the Skyline Hotel in New York at 6:30 p.m. Call Joe Ramos (212) 254-0904; Angie Cruz (212) 807-0484; Elsa Olsen (212) 459-1847; and Cora Reyes (201) 595-6060.

• June 14 - Philippine Independence Day Celebration at Vancouver Lake Park in Vancouver, Washington at 11 a.m. Potluck. Parking fee is $2. Contact Lourdes Mashinsky (360) 891-8389, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Eric Tadeo (360) 690-0774, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; and Julius Agbayani (360) 735-7470, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• June 14 - The Cleveland, Ohio chapter of the Knights of Rizal host its annual dinner dance at the Cleveland Airport Marriott at 6:30 p.m. The event commemorates the 147th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal; Julie Marie Fabella Dejelo will also be crowned the chapter’s 2008 Miss Maria Clara. Admission is $45 per person and $40 for students. Proceeds will benefit a student scholarship in the Philippines and provide assistance for those in need. For more information contact Sir Jose San Juan at (216) 398-7082 or (216) 258-7898. You can email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• June 16 - “Celebrate the Filipino American Experience,” a free book talk with San Francisco Bay Area writers Evangeline Canonizado Buell, Abe Ignacio, Edwin A. Lozada, Gemma Nemenzo and Oscar Peñaranda, at the San Leandro Main Library at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For additional details call (510) 577-3971.

• June 17 - "One Hour in New York," a Children's Hour presentation hosted by Carissa Villacorta. 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Philippine Center New York, 556 Fifth Avenue (on 45th St), New York, NY. For more information on the Children's Hour, please visit: http://www.childrenshour.org.ph. For donations, just download this form.

• June 21 - The Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston presents “Mga Larawan ng Ating Musika” at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, Massachusetts at 2:30 p.m. $15 admission fee. The performance will feature traditional and contemporary Filipino music. Call (617) 331-3720; (508) 359-9459; or (978) 373-6237.

• June 21 and 22 - Renowned photographer Manny Librado will host digital photography workshops in Los Angeles. Reservations are on a first come, first pay basis. To register call Jesus Salvo at (818) 808-7434.

• June 28 - Manny Pacquiao takes on WBC Lightweight Champion David DIaz in their championship bout "Lethal Combination." The event will be held at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas.

• June 28 to 29 - The 14th annual Fil-Am Friendship Festival at Serramonte Shopping Center in Daly City, California. Festivities include cultural dances, arts and crafts, and food. Contact Lenelle Suliguin, (650) 991-8256, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit http://dalycityfilamfestival.com.

• June 29 - The Philippine American Friendship Committee’s Parade and Festival in Jersey, City, New Jersey. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Jersey City Armory and end at the Exchange Place, where the festival will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call (201) 333-4503 or (201) 892-8681.

Please send your announcements two months before the actual event.