titakey

Anyone know it?

Would like to surprise my husband and show him I'm learning tagalog!

lol

Salamut,

Titakey

Hello to Los Angeles and Orange County Fil-Am's!

Has anyone heard of this Expo? Been to it in the past?

I've seen posters for it in the last month, so talked my husband into going and we will take a friend.

Hope it's worth while - good food & entertainment. Maybe a way to network with other Filipinos in the

Southern California area.

Anyway, just thought I would pass it on - if you are interested!

Just don't blame me if you don't have a good time - haha.

Blessings to all,

Titakey

See info below:

www.fairplex.com-FAIRPLEX-Calender of Events

08.04 - 08.05 Location: Building 4

Time:

11:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Event Details:

The Grand Cultural – Trade and Consumer Show See you at the U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO 2007 for wholesome entertainment, fabulous consumer shows, food, and beverages. Purchase tickets at the door for $8 Adults and $5 children/seniors (children 5 and under are free). Fairplex parking rates are $8 (regular) and $12 (preferred). For more information please call (310) 561-8474 or visit www.R-PAGE.com.

YEAH!

After our RFE in April - we have been waiting & waiting for something to happen.

Finally got our interview appointment for June 14th in Santa Ana, CA!!!

It's taking longer than we wanted, but at least it's moving in the right direction.

Our prayers and best wishes are with you all.

Tita key

Thanks everyone for you advice and good suggestions!

Just thought I would pass along other networking info that was passed along to me.

Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Association of Northern California 408.449.3090

Association of the Advancement of Filipino Art & Culture

Ateneo De Naga Alumni - Southern CA Chapter

Binalonan Association of Northern California

Bulangao Association of America

Cabugao Organization of Southern California

California Central Valley Tennis Club - Fresno

Danao Association USA

Faith Bible Church - Oakland

Federation of Filipino American Associations

Fil-Am Bible Church - San Jose

Filipino American Amateur Ham Radio

Filipino American Association of Greater Roseville

Filipino American Association of Merced County

Filipino American Chamber of Commerce - San Diego

Filipino American Chamber of Commerce - Orange County

Filipino American Educators Association

Filipino American Network

Filipino American Society of Antioch

Filipino American Service Group, Inc

Fil-Am Association of San Diego North County

Filipino American Community of Monterey Peninsula

Filipino American Coalition for Environmental Solutions

Filipino Association - St Lorenzo Ruiz, Walnut

Filipino American Church of Irvine Filipino Christian Church - San Jose

Filipinos for Affirmative Action- San Francisco

First Filipino American Christian Church - Long Beach

First Fil-Am Christian Church of Stockton

Guam in USA

Hillview Christian Church - Oakland

Holy Child Episcopal Church - Milpitas

Inland Christian Filipino Church - Loma Linda

Inland Empire Filipino Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Katipunan-USA

Kasiyahan

Kulturang Pilipino - Stockton

Lighthouse Baptist Church - San Diego

Los Angeles United Church of Christ

Loma Linda Filipino Church of Seven-Day Adventists

Lucban Association of Northern California

Miagao Association of California - Los Angeles

Mga Kapatid - UC Davis

Philippine American Chamber of Commerce - Orange County

Philippine American Writers and Artists

Philippine Association of Medical Technologists

Philippine American Youth Organization (PAYO) - San Diego

Philippine Children's Fund

Philippine History Group

Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego

Pilipino Association for Health Careers - UC Berkeley

Rancho Cordova Pinoys - Sacramento

SIPA

Southern California Mapua Alumni

UST Medical Alumni Foundation

United Filipinos Worldwide Organization - Carson

AID FOR THE PHILIPPINES

AKLATAN NG BATANG PILIPINO (FILIPINO CHILDREN'S LIBRARY), INC.

ALLIANCE OF FILIPINO CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC PRAYER COMMUNITIES, INC.

ALPHA PHI OMEGA INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

AMERICAN FILIPINO CLUB OF AMERICA

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FILIPINO AMERICAN ARTS & CULTURE

ASSOCIATION OF FILIPINO AMERICAN WAR VETERANS

ASSOCIATION OF FILIPINO EDUCATORS IN AMERICA

ASSOCIATION OF PHILIPPINE PHYSICIANS IN AMERICA

ATENEO DE MANILA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. (ADMAA, INC.)

ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

BAHAY KUBO: CENTER FOR PHILIPPINE CULTURE & ARTS

BAY-OSOS FILIPINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

BSY FILIPINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

CALIFORNIA FILIPINO AMERICAN CHAMBERS

CALIFORNIA FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CALIFORNIA JOURNAL FOR FILIPINO AMERICANS

CENTRAL PHILIPPINES ASSOCIATION, USA

CLAREMONT FILIPINO MINISTRY, INC.

CLASS OF 54 U.S.A. - PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION

COALITION OF FILIPINO VETERANS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INC.

CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION - PHILIPPINE PROVINCE (USA), INC.

COUNCIL OF PHILIPPINE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, INC.

CRUSADERS OF THE DIVINE CHURCH OF CHRIST PHILIPPINES, INC.

DON BOSCO PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

F.I.E.L.D. OF DREAMS (FILIPINO INITIATIVE FOR ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF DREAMS)

FEDERATION OF FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS, INC.

FEDERATION OF FILIPINO ROSARY GROUPS INC., ORANGE COUNTY

FILIPINO - AMERICAN EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO

FILIPINO AMERICA, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN ADVENTISTS COMMUNITY TEAM

FILIPINO AMERICAN ARTS EXPOSITION

FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KINGS COUNTY, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY

FILIPINO AMERICAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN CLUB OF LUZ VI MINDA, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, CARSON

FILIPINO AMERICAN COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

FILIPINO AMERICAN EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

FILIPINO AMERICAN EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

FILIPINO AMERICAN FIESTA SACRAMENTO, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN HERITAGE INSTITUTE

FILIPINO AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.-SF/ PENINSULA

FILIPINO AMERICAN RURAL MISSION

FILIPINO AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZENS OF SOLANO COUNTY, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN SENIORS SERVICE CLUB OF SOUTH BAY, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS OF SOUTHERN CA

FILIPINO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, INC.

FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION

FILIPINO AMERICAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO

FILIPINO ASSEMBLIES OF THE FIRST BORN, INC.

FILIPINO ASSEMBLY OF GOD, BENICIA

FILIPINO ASSEMBLY OF GOD, HAYWARD

FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

FILIPINO BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP OF LONG BEACH

FILIPINO BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH

FILIPINO BISTRO ASIAN CUISINE, INC.

FILIPINO CATHOLIC LEAGUE OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, FRESNO

FILIPINO CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

FILIPINO CHILDREN'S HOPE FOUNDATION

FILIPINO CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH

FILIPINO CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FILIPINO CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ASSEMBLY OF GOD

FILIPINO CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF BAKERSFIELD

FILIPINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF CARSON

FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR AREA, INC.

FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF REEDLEY AND VICINITY

FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SOLANO COUNTY, INC.

FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SONOMA COUNTY, INC.

FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF THE VALLEY

FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF VENTURA COUNTY, INC.

FILIPINO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA

FILIPINO COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, INC.

FILIPINO COMMUNITY SUPPORT

FILIPINO COMMUNITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FILIPINO CULTURAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.

FILIPINO CULTURAL SCHOOL

FILIPINO CURSILLOS IN CHRISTIANITY, INC.

FILIPINO DISCIPLES CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FILIPINO FEDERATION OF AMERICA

FILIPINO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

FILIPINO FOUNDATION OF SALINAS VALLEY

FILIPINO FRIENDS OF THE CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION, INC.

FILIPINO INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH

FILIPINO INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FILIPINO INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP

FILIPINO MASONIC ASSOCIATION OF BAKERSFIELD

FILIPINO NURSES ASSOCIATION

FILIPINO ORIENTAL MARKET, INC.

FILIPINO POLITICAL ACTION COALITION OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

FILIPINO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

FILIPINO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC.

FILIPINO SENIORS' ASSOCIATION OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY

FILIPINO SOUTHERN BAPTIST MINISTRIES OF CALIFORNIA

FILIPINO WELFARE ASSOCIATION

FILIPINO WOMEN'S CLUB OF STOCKTON, INC.

FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

FILIPINO/AMERICAN COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLIDARITY, INC.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CORONA & SUBURBS

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FOSTER CITY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FRESNO AND VICINITY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MILPITAS, INC.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAPA VALLEY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN SACRAMENTO

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CLARITA VALLEY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LONG BEACH

FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP A FREE METHODIST CHURCH

FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHURCH OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCO

FILIPINO-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

FILIPINO-AMERICAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF SACRAMENTO

FILIPINO-AMERICAN EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH

FILIPINO-AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL VALLEY, INC.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN POLITICAL GROUPS ASSOCIATION

FILIPINO-AMERICAN RETIRED UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ASSOCIATION

FILIPINO-AMERICAN RETIREES OF AMERICA

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZEN OF VENTURA COUNTY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZENS OF SOUTH COUNTY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SENIORS ASSOCIATION, INC.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SERVICE GROUP,

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SERVICE TEAM

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOLANO COUNTY, INC.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

FILIPINO-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ST. IGNATIUS, ANTIOCH, INC.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN UNITED CATHOLICS OF THE EAST BAY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST OF FREMONT, CALIFORNIA

FILIPINO-AMERICAN UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION

FILIPINO-AMERICAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF FRESNO & VICINITY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN VOTERS EDUCATION COUNCIL

FILIPINO-AMERICAN WOMEN'S CLUB OF FRESNO AND VICINITY

FILIPINO-AMERICAN YOUTH RESOURCE FOUDATION

FILIPINO-CALIFORNIANS SENIOR CITIZENS SOCIETY, INC.

FIRST FILIPINO AMERICAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

FIRST FILIPINO BAPTIST CHURCH OF VALLEJO

FIRST FILIPINO EVANGELICAL METHODIST METHODIST CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO

FIRST FILIPINO-AMERICAN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

FIRST FILIPINO-AMERICAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION IN AMERICA

GARDENA FILIPINO SENIORS' CLUB

GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP OF FILIPINO CHURCHES (GFFC)

GRACE FILIPINO CHRISTIAN CHURCH

GRAND LODGE OF THE GRAN ORIENTE FILIPINO

JESUS HOUSE OF PRAYER CENTER (PHILIPPINES)

KAYAMANAN NG LAHI PHILIPPINE FOLK ARTS

KISS-ROOT, PHILIPPINES,

KULTURA PHILIPPINE FOLK ARTS

LITTLE MANILA FOUNDATION

LOMPOC FILIPINO-AMERICAN CLUB Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

LOS ANGELES COUNCIL OF FILIPINO AMERICAN SENIORS, INC.

LOS ANGELES FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES

LOS ANGELES FILIPINO BAPTIST CHURCH

LOS ANGELES FILIPINO-AMERICAN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

MANILA ARTS AND TRADE, INC.

MANILA AVENUE CHURCH

MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY DENTAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, U.S.A.

MANILA POST 464 AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA

MEXICO PAMPANGA PHILIPPINES ASSOCIATION OF USA

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SONS & DAUGHTERS OF FILIPINO AMERICAN WORLD II VETERANS, INC. Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PHILIPPINE AMERICAN CANADIAN ACCOUNTANTS

OUR LADY OF FATIMA FILIPINO AMERICAN PRAYER GROUP (OLFFAPG)

OVERSEAS FILIPINO COUNCIL, INC.

OXNARD FILIPINO COMMUNITY CHURCH

PARISH OF OUR LADY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

PARISH OF THE HOLY CHILD, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CHURCH, INC.

PARISH OF THE HOLY CROSS AND OUR LADY OF PEACE, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC CHURCH Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

PARISH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CHURCH

PARTNERSHIP IN EVANGELISM OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.

PERRIS VALLEY FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, INC.

PHILIPPINE AMERICAN FAMILIES, INC. Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

PHILIPPINE AMERICAN HELPING HANDS FOUNDATION

PHILIPPINE AMERICAN PRESS CLUB-USA

PHILIPPINE AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION

PHILIPPINE AMERICAN WRITERS AND ARTISTS

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS - USA, INC.

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS - USA, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

PHILIPPINE CHILDREN'S FUND OF AMERICA

PHILIPPINE CHINESE EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA

PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY CHURCH

PHILIPPINE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

PHILIPPINE DISASTER RELIEF L.A. USA

PHILIPPINE DISCIPLES OF MARY (ALAGAD NI MARIA), INC.

PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC CIRCLE

PHILIPPINE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

PHILIPPINE FIRST GOLD FOUNDATION, U.S.A.

PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CHURCH PARISH OF OUR SAVIOUR, INC.

PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIDCopied from www.TheFilipino.com

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH OF JESUS, THE NAZARENE, INC.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL DAY ASSOCIATION

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, U.S.A., INC.

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, INC.

PHILIPPINE OUTREACH FOR CHRIST

PHILIPPINE PATRONS OF THE ARTS, U.S.A.

PHILIPPINE PRESS CLUB INTERNATIONAL

PHILIPPINE RURAL MINISTRIES FOUNDATION

PHILIPPINE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

PHILIPPINE WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY-JUNIOR MIDDLE DIVISION INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT, INC.

PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCH

PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY,

PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, INC.

PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

PHILIPPINES WORLD CHRISTIANS CHURCH

PHILIPPINES, MICRONESIA & ORIENT NAVIGATION COMPANY

PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS PHILIPPINES -U.S.A.

SACRAMENTO AREA FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHAMBER

SACRAMENTO FILIPINO CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC CHURCH

SAMAHAN FILIPINO AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER

SAN DIEGO FILIPINO-AMERICAN HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.

SAN FRANCISCO FILIPINO AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SAN FRANCISCO FILIPINO CULTURAL CENTER

SANTO NINO DE CEBU SOCIETY OF VACAVILLE-FAIRFIELD-SUISUN & VICINITY,

SANTO NINO DE CEBU USA, INC.

SANTO NINO DE SAN DIEGOCopied from www.TheFilipino.com

SANTO NINO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

SANTO NINO MEDICAL GROUP

SANTO NINO PRAYER DEVOTEE GROUP, INC.Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

SANTO NINO SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION (USA), INC.

SARINDIWA INSTITUTE OF PHILIPPINE CULTURE

SINAG-TALA FILIPINO THEATER AND PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION

SOCIETY OF GUERILLAS AND SCOUTS (SGSI) (FILIPINO WWII VETERANS)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FILIPINO DENTAL SOCIETY, INC.

ST. MARY'S PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CHURCH (IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE)

SUBIC BAY FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, INC.

THE CALIFORNIA CHRISTIAN MISSION TO THE PHILIPPINES OF GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

THE CITY/PORT OF OAKLAND FILIPINO AMERICAN EMPLOYEES SOCIETY

THE FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM HILLS

THE FILIPINO AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MONTEREY PENINSULA

THE FILIPINO AMERICAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, LOS ANGELES CHAPTER

THE FILIPINO AMERICANS OF PLEASANTON, INC.

THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SACRAMENTO AND VICINITY

THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY AND VICINITY

THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF WATSONVILLE AND VICINITY

THE FILIPINO MINISTRY Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

THE FILIPINO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, USA

THE FILIPINO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE INLAND EMPIRE

THE FILIPINO WOMEN'S CLUB OF SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

THE FILIPINO YOUTH COALITION/COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY Copied from www.TheFilipino.com

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY,

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SAN FRANCISCO

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SOLANO COUNTY

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLUB OF MONTEREY PENINSULA

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF FAIRFIELD-SUISUN-VACAVILLE,

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF LOS ANGELES

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN HERITAGE APPRECIATION PROJECT

THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN VETERANS OF SOLANO COUNTY, INC.

THE FIRST FILIPINO BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASADENA, INC.

THE LOS ANGELES PHILIPPINE WOMENS CLUB

THE PHILIPPINE AMERICAN LODGE

THE PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES (PHIL-SELA)

THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

THOMASON MECHANICAL (PHILIPPINES), INC.

U. S. COAST GUARD BAY AREA FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

UNITED FILIPINO AND AMERICAN WORLD WAR II VETERANS ASSOCIATION,INC.

UNITED FILIPINO-AMERICAN ARMED FORCES RETIRED ASSOCIATION

UNITED FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (USA)

UNITED FILIPINO-AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM U.S.A., INC.

UNITED FILIPINO-AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO, INC.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES BETA SIGMA INTERNATIONAL,

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CLASS '79 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BANOS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA FOUNDATION, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

V & M PHILIPPINE BISAYA GLOBAL ASSOCIATION

VALLEJO NEW LIFE FILIPINO CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

VETERANS FEDERATION OF PHILIPPINES, (REGION U.S.A.)

VETERANS OF THE 1ST AND 2ND FILIPINO INFANTRY REGIMENTS OF NORTHERN CA

YOUNG FILIPINO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

WOW - quite a list - eh?

I really pray that he will feel more comfortable soon. I'm trying to do everything possible for him; just like he would do for me if we (& probably when) we live in the Philippines.

Thanks again,

Tita Key

Help!

I'm trying to help my new husband the best that I can. Of course we are like the rest of you playing the waiting game until the AOS & EAD are approved.

But in the mean time he is having a difficult time adjusting. Does anyone know of Filipino-American Networks in either LA or Orange counties? And/or Filipino-American churches?

Would appreciate any help & advice that you have.

Salamat Po,

Tita Key

Hi PW and many others, Been busy with getting the wedding done and everything, didn't have time to post. Jenny is here and we got married on the 13th of January and enjoying the Honeymoon. Thanks for all the help , even tho we still have a lot to do. See you all later.

So excited for you Windchaser and your new Asawa! I know that it has been many, many months til you could be together.

May God richly bless your marriage as you grow closer together!

I agree with PW. When you get pictures, we all want to see.

My beloved will be arriving soon. He will be taking a "stand-by" flight next week hopefully. Once he arrives we will be making our wedding plans together - possibly Easter time.

Best wishes to all that have upcoming interviews!

Titakey

Hey Yna and Tita Key! Waiting for d wedding pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! did you post yet?

No pictures yet JelloShotGirl....

His family wanted him to stay for one last Christmas - how could I refuse?

But the airfare in January is horrible!! ($1100-1200 one way )

Haven't booked anything yet. Looks better towards the end of the month.

So still waiting to see my sweetheart

Will make wedding plans when he arrives.

Maybe Valentines Day?? Who knows!

All in God's timing - which is really the best.

But when the big day arrives I have my 10 yr old niece help me post the pictures!

Thanks for asking,

TitaKey

WOW! It happened when you least expected it! Praise God!

Truely something that you can be "thankful" for many years to come.

Best wishes to you and your lovely fiancee. God speed and protection

as she travels and as you continue to make your wedding & honeymoon plans.

Thanks so much for all your hard work this past year!

Blessings,

Titakey

Hi JelloShotGirl - Titakey here!

Our situation is the same as yours. I'm the American girl (blonde, blue eyes) & he is the Filipino male. My girlfriend (of 17yrs) and my fiance are brother and sister. She invited me to go to the Philippines for a visit and do some mission work. Had no idea that he was checking me out! But after he told me his feelings then I returned last year for Christmas & New Years. Then he asked to marry me. We started the visa process in Jan; application(NOA2) approved in April and interview in Sept. Took 7 weeks to be approved with help from my Congressman. Now just trying to wrap things up, but he will probably spend one last Christmas with his family before coming to see me. Since there was a delay in the approval I had to cancel/postpone our Nov 24 wedding date. Now will just wait til he arrives and pick out a new date together.

Questions? Ask away....

But NO he did not have to have Gyn appt - tee hee

We laugh about our differences too. Like going to the siminar appt with all the other Filapinas and him being the only male.

So how did you meet? Online? Have you visited the Philippines?

Know much about his culture?

Send me email if you want.

Hang in there!

titakey - That would be cool to have the potential of running into you at LAX, but you know there is one problem... Well... Hmmm.... Ohhh... I don't know what you or your beloved look like... LOL!!!

Uling: Really, it's no problem! He's the dark skinned filipino and I'm the blonde blue eyed american (that will be jumping up and down). Quite the opposite from most couples. So I'm sure we stand out!! LOL

Anyway, just wishful thinking.

Just praying that all goes well and you too have visa in hand.

Blessings

Hello Sillygirl,

Happy to announce that the Hot Air Balloon (Delbros) landed at my fiance's house with Visa & Passport in hand!!

Now just have to make airline reservations! Yahooooo! Maybe here for Turkey Day!

What a relief!

Like having a HUGE weight lifted off your shoulders.

Wind, PW and Annie19 my prayers are with you and your sweetie that you will be right behind me.

Also my prayers are with all the interviewees this week; Uling maybe will be at LAX picking up our sweethearts on the same day!!

So glad to say you can update my info:

08..titakey.........04-23-06..05-22-06..07-08-06..09-22-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Nov10/49 days - QC

God Bless All you VJer's!

Keep the faith baby!

Hello Fellow VJers!

Prayers do get answered!!

I got an email back from my Congressman's representative.

"After reviewing our case it has been APPROVED!"

Contacted the representative to make sure my eyes weren't just seeing things (I'm sick with a cold right now!). He said that the embassy will contact him and possible have him pick up the visa and passport (??)

even though he has paid Delbros. Geez, I don't care if they drop it from a Hot Air Balloon - as long as he gets it!

I woke Leonardo up at 4:45 AM with the good news! Of course he is still in a fog and has a silly grin plastered on his face, just like me!

Will call back in a couple of hours and 3way call to tell his Nanay.

OH what a happy day.

Don't know any more details than that right now.

Hope to be married by Christmas and then off to Hawaii for New Years Eve!

How goes it titakey? any news?

Titakey here - Well you know me; can't sit back and do nothing. I got the idea from some other posts to go to USCIS. Logged on and got an InfoPass and got an appointment for the same day! Fairly easy process. Talked to Officer Lane (very nice woman) and explained my whole situation. She told me that "there should be no reason that Manila (USE) isn't telling us what the problem is." Her advice: 1)Contact my Congressperson (I've already done that), but she said they will produce the best and fastest results. 2)Write a letter to USE and ask for response about visa; be specific; if they need more info for them to make their decision tell them that you can provide that. 3)Write a letter to NVC & say the same thing.

She told me to be relentless! To stay positive and not to give up!

Good news that I really needed to hear!

After lunch I went back to my Congressman's office and talked with his representative.

It hasn't been 2 wks yet and they have not heard a reply back from the Consular Generals office at USE.

We can't really do anything until they reply. But once they do the Congressman's office will help me with whatever the outcome is. (preparing additional letters, etc.)

So now it's back to waiting.

We are praying that he will be here by Christmas.

I cancelled my wedding and honeymoon plans

but Officer Lane told me that things could move quickly and not to give up hope

that he could be here by Thanksgiving (& our original 11/24 wedding date)!

We just continue to pray for God's grace and timing

Wind - I encourage you to go back to your Congressperson's office. I went in with a very clear letter of our situation. The office is close to me and I just keep going back - so they know who I am and keep my situation if the front of their mind.

I'll update when I hear back from USE.

Blessings to ALL!

Glad it worked out for you tho. Wish i could go there hehe.

Well, it hasn't all worked out yet. We are still in the waiting mode too.

Is the birth certificate your only issue? I can't believe that it takes so long.

Bureaucracy can't be the only fumble - can it? I would suggest you also contact your Senators.

If we are law abiding, tax paying citizens and are playing the game and following the system, why

can't our visas be approved?

The bad apples that don't follow the law get the attention and continue to stay illegially too!

What does that say about our democracy? Why can't we get some attention too?

Don't settle for no!

I know, I've cried my eyes out day after day. But then I get mad and make up my mind to do something positive.

Just keep chipping away.

Is your fiance able to stay positive? How often do you see each other?

Hi Wind,

I couldn't wait out the 6 weeks and went to my Congressman this past Monday. I wrote a letter and delivered it to the office - explaining that whole situation. Also had several others write letters to him too. I know friends and family that are immigrants that have become citizens. The Congressman wasn't in the office but the representative told me that by going through their office that our case would be elevated to the Consular Generals office for review. I should hear something in about 2 weeks. Don't know what that "something" is? Maybe need for more paperwork? But he told me that I should be patient that USE in Manila is the 2nd most busiest embassy in the world; 2nd only to Juarez, Mexico.

But we already knew that they are busy!

That's all I know for now.

You & your fiance are in my prayers.

Titakey

Hello from Titakey,

Leonardo and I still don't know anything.

He got additional paperwork from NBI as requested, but when he picked it up it had the wrong date for his birthday. So had to return on Monday. Picked up the corrected copy on Tuesday and took everthing back to the Embassy later the same day. BUT they didn't tell him anything - passed, not passed - nothing! So now just waiting on Delbros to return his passport hopefully with a visa. Could be anytime from 10-03 to 10-06. But with the storm there could be an additional delay.

Pray for positive outcome!

Greeting from Titakey!

Leonardo had his interview on Fri -Sept 22.

Everything seemed to go well. The usual questions, etc.

"Why do you want to marry her?"

He said, "well of course I LOVE HER and she is so beautiful!"

Awww.

But they are requiring additional documents from the NBI to verify that

there is no criminal record.

He finished at the embassy in plenty of time to go the NBI and requested the document,

then picked it up on Monday. But noticed a clerical error of his birthdate.

So now he has to return back to the NBI before he can take the document

back to the embassy.

Arrrrg! Seems like unnecessary torture! But should know something in the next day or two.

The good news is that they asked for payment for Delbros. So to us that looks like a good sign!

Continue to pray for a good outcome!

Thanks and best wishes to you all

Good luck to Phirephly and Annie19 tomorrow, Sept. 21, Audrey&Romy and Titakey on Friday, Sept. 22!

Mychelle, do let us know as soon as your visa is delivered.

Updated to add JunCel. Welcome to our thread!

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

?? - No Feedback From Member

Name..............NOA2.....MNL REC’D...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS...VISA IN HAND

K1 LIST

Windchaser......08-29-05...09-27-05...07-25-06...09-01-06...2005-756xxx...AR.....

djcess..........03-10-06...03-24-06...xx-xx-xx...08-09-06...2006-579xxx...OK.....08-19-06 (10 days)

Rustyash........03-07-06...03-29-06...06-08-96...08-09-06...2006-580xxx...OK.....

zethris.........04-13-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

davidg..........04-20-06...05-13-06...xx-xx-xx...09-11-06...2006-625xxx...??...

titakey.........04-23-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-22-06...2006-635xxx

Audrey&Romy.....05-01-06...05-22-06...07-13-06...09-22-06...2006-635xxx

randyandrechie..05-01-06...06-05-06...07-13-06...09-20-06...2006-635xxx...OK...

mychelle........05-03-06...05-31-06...07-06-06...09-14-06...2006-639xxx...OK...

annie19.........05-09-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-21-06...2006-635xxx...

danlet..........05-12-06...05-31-06...06-27-06...08-10-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....08-17-06 (7 days)

Tomnjas.........05-23-06...06-14-06...07-11-06...09-28-06...2006-656xxx

sillygirl.......05-17-06...06-14-06...06-29-06...09-28-06...2006-657xxx

Brittaniquec....05-25-06...06-20-06...07-10-06...08-08-06...2006-660xxx...OK.....08-14-06 (6 days)

kevlar_kev......06-30-06...07-18-06...07-27-06...10-05-06...2006-691xxx

Gomez...........07-03-06...08-14-06...xx-xx-xx...11-06-06...2006-xxxxxx

Angelmae........07-10-06...07-27-06...xx-xx-xx...11-06-06...2006-698xxx

Keith88gt.......07-24-06...08-04-06...xx-xx-xx...11-13-06...2006-709xxx

YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06...08-10-06...xx-xx-xx...11-13-06...2006-712xxx

Uling...........07-31-06...08-08-06...xx-xx-xx...11-14-06...2006-712xxx

JimGem..........07-31-06...08-14-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-715xxx

Goodman.........07-31-06...08-15-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-716xxx

Ara&Ken.........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-719xxx

Karel...........08-01-06...08-22-06...xx-xx-xx...11-28-06...2006-719xxx

tamara..........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx

roymcn3rd.......07-31-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx

shimmy..........08-01-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx

forgij..........08-03-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-728xxx

lovebug.........08-12-06...08-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-737xxx

Elizabeth.......08-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx

TimR............08-10-06...09-06-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-736xxx

treynroxy.......08-20-06...08-25-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-736xxx

jo&john.........08-30-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

Robhankins......09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

Iniibig ko......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

gobdogman.......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

K3 LIST

sweety_33.......04-11-06...04-25-06...xx-xx-xx...08-24-06...2006-608xxx...OK.....08-30-06 (6 days)

phirephly.......05-08-06...05-23-06...07-01-06...09-21-06...2006-635xxx

IR-1/CR-1

Name..............NOA2....CASE CMPLT...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS

jpg.............08-15-05...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...07-17-06...2005-xxxxxx...OK.....

JoelAndAnalyn...12-29-05...04-21-06...xx-xx-xx...09-25-06...2006-510xxx

Shortie81.......02-03-06...05-16-06...05-28-06...06-07-06...2006-544xxx...OK-ME...06-14-06 (7 days)

Biancashey......03-09-06...09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-576xxx

phirephly.......05-02-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-642xxx

JunCel..........05-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

jazzy...........08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx

Thanks for keeping this list up! It is a big help! You're the best!

Our interview date is 11-20-06!

We are so excited.

Thanks for the good wishes!

I am sooo wound up!

Can't believe the big day is here!

I'm praying for good weather in Manila - no rain showers!

I know God is in control, no matter what the outcome!

The Visa and then the wedding is just the first part - then comes the marriage!

I'm reading a wonderful book: "Love & Respect" The Love she most desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

To keep the open communication and loving emotions going for Years to come!

Best Wishes to all. Your interview day will be here soon!

- Thanks for your prayers and good advice!

Titakey

Here is our info too.

Titakey - NOA2 04-23-06

MNL Rc'd 05-22-06

Packet - 07-08-06

Interview - 09-22-06 Medical 09-15-06

Case # - MNL2006-635

Leonardo & Suzanne

Best of Luck to everyone!

We are waiting for a Police Report from the Bruni Embassy. We are nervous that it won't arrive on time and that it will affect the outcome of the interview.

Please pray that God's grace will prevail!

Thank you.

We just saw our interview date posted on the Manila website http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/wwwfvisa.pdf for August 8 but we don't know when the medical examination will be.

You may also call the Dept. of State at (202) 663-1225 ext. 1,0,0. More convenient and cheaper to call them than the Embassy Call Center's 1-909 and 1-888 numbers. DOS should be able to tell you the medical date of your fiancee. Be ready with your Manila case number when calling DOS. Well, actually, your fiancee can have her medical even without an appointment and the packet. She can just show up at St. Lukes with her Manila case number.

Updated to add interview date of sillygirl. I also removed the names of those who've passed their interview in April to make the list manageable. Photon, if you want to be included in the list, please provide us with your NOA2 date and case number.

If there are other lurkers who want to be in the list, just let us know and we'll list you down. Thanks.

Legend:

OK - Visa approved

AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required

ME - Military Expedite

Name-------------NOA2-----MNL REC’D--PACKET--INTERVIEW--MNL CASE#--STATUS

K1 LIST

fianceenw8tng-----04-07-04--08-18-04--09-24-04--10-08-04--2004-704xxx--AR

PatientlyWait------07-27-05--08-22-05--01-06-06--02-13-06--2005-723xxx--AR

Windchaser--------08-29-05--09-27-05--xx-xx-xx--09-01-06--2005-756xxx--

ryecatcher25------12-16-05--01-11-06--04-03-06--05-16-06--2005-xxxxxx--OK

spunky66----------12-16-05--01-11-06--03-30-06--05-16-06--2005-86xxxx--OK

djcess--------------03-10-06--03-24-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-579xxx

Rustyash-----------03-07-06--03-29-06--xx-xx-xx--08-09-06--2006-580xxx

davidg--------------04-20-06--05-13-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-625xxx

Audrey&Romy-----05-01-06--05-22-06--xx-xx-xx--09-22-06--2006-635xxx

randyandrechie----05-01-06--06-05-06--xx-xx-xx--09-20-06--2006-635xxx

titakey--------------04-23-06--05-22-06--xx-xx-xx--09-22-06--2006-635-xxx

mychelle------------05-03-06--05-31-06--xx-xx-xx--09-14-06--2006-639xxx

sillygirl--------------05-17-06--06-14-06--xx-xx-xx--09-28-06--2006-657xxx

Brittaniquec--------05-25-06--06-20-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-06--2006-660xxx

K3 LIST

Rommelandrea----12-19-05--01-03-06--04-04-06--05-12-06--2005-861xxx--OK

sweety_33-------xx-xx-06--04-25-06--05-25-06--08-24-06--2006-xxxxxx--

IR-1/CR-1

jpg-------------08-15-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--07-17-06--2005-xxxxxx

JoelAndAnalyn---12-29-05--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-510xxx

Shortie81-------02-03-06--05-16-06--05-28-06--06-07-06--2006-544xxx--OK-ME

Biancashey------03-09-06--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--xx-xx-xx--2006-576xxx

Hello,

Just wondering how you find out when your interview date is for Manila, Philippines?

I have my case number, but don't see it listed on the embassy website. Is that where

you found yours? or another location?

My fiance has not received anything from the embassy yet (since 5/22/06).

Thanks for your advise!

Lately no one is screaming that they got their NOA2 from CSC.... only RFE's ! whats going on...

ANYONE WHo got NOA2 in the last couple of days and on please post

I am still waiting for mine.. and I cant wait till its our turn!

I got mine!!!!!!!!

Got the email notice on 4/25 and the paper copy came in snail mail yesterday (4/28).

That makes us one step closer! And without RFE's.

Yahoooooooo!