Filipinos hold ‘hala bira’ Independence Day Fete in NYC By Elton Lugay All together “It’s this one day in New York that we can shout altogether ‘I’m proud to be Pinoy!’ and show to the world that Filipinos have a great sense of solidarity and camaraderie. That no matter who you work for or what you believe in, we can be united as one,” said Grace Labaguis, marketing consultant for GMA International. Floats and marchers The parade featured colorful floats from various community organizations. Leading the parade were Ambassador de Leon, two-time Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDC) president Fe Martinez. Founded in 1990, PIDC is the organizer of this, the largest Independence Day gathering outside the Philippines. Joining Martinez were Sen. Chiz Escudero and girlfriend Heart Evangelista, celebrities Gary Valenciano of TFC, GMA’s Marian Rivera, Rosell, Sen. Revilla. From TV 5 came Cuneta, Muhlach and Ramsay. The masked-and-plumed Dinagyang Street Dancers from Iloilo City provided the tempo and color.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:42:18 +0000
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