About Us: Now in its 22nd year of publication, Munting Nayon News Magazine(MN) is published monthly and mailed to recipients, catering to the Filipino Community of The Netherlands, including some recipients in Belgium, Luxembourg, and other European countries as well as USA, Canada and the Philippines. MN is operated by couple Eddie Flores and Orquidia Valenzuela.
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July 2, 2009
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THE CHILDREN IN DON MANUEL GK VILLAGE

Orquidia Valenzuela Flores
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Sixty-three children from age three to six years, in the very poor community of Don Manuel village in Barangay Balingasa, Quezon City, whose parents can hardly afford to give them their daily food and certainly cannot pay for their kindergarten training, are enrolled in SIBOL Pre-Elementary School receiving preparatory education, gratis et amore.

Among these children are Michael Angelo, Cristine Joyce and Kim Kurtlyn Rose.
 
KALAYAAN CELEBRATES FREEDOM AT LIVING ARTS CENTRE
Dan Gutierrez- The Filipiniana Newspaper (Greater Toronto Area-Canada)
July 2, 2009
Mississauga - Greater Toronto Area - Canada
 
Besides the annual Independence Day Picnic held on June 7, 2009 at the Mississauga Valley Community Centre and jointly holding a successful Gala dinner with the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) from the East end of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Kalayaan Filipino Cultural Organization (Kalayaan 2009) also presented an artistic commemoration of the historical event at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.

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Aguinaldos Flag Raising - With Josie De Leon And CPO


To mark the 111th year anniversary of Philippine Independence Day, Kalayaan 2009 Chairperson Ms. Juliet Perez commissioned the Artistic Director of Culture Philippines of Ontario, Ms. Eleanor Mescallado-Kalash to conceptualize and direct the Philippine Independence Day Show at the Living Arts Centre. ...
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
8M Dollar Rizal-Blumentritt Documents Found
Sir Issak Sangre
July 1, 2009
Prague, Czech Republic
 
Prague, Czech Republic – June 28, 2009 - Documents of Rizal and Blumentritt including five paintings of Juan Luna could fetch an estimated value of US$8 million, according to Stephan Klococka. They were found hidden in Cesky Budejovice Museum, 98 kilometers north of Prague, Czech Republic.

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Some Of The Documents Discovered


Four boxes were discovered believed to shed historical facts that are extremely important in Philippine history during the colonial Spanish era that span for over 320 years. These documents were never published. They were protected in vaults and had survived two world wars, 41-year Communist regime and 21years under the Soviet Union....
 
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Post Script from Jersey City
Bobi Rodero
July 1, 2009
 
Wherever they are in the world, Filipino Catholics faithfully observe their religious tradition even if it meant closing several blocks of a busy section of a major city to traffic. That’s what happened in Jersey City last May 24 when the Filipino community held their annual Santacruzan in the vicinity of St. Mary’s Church on Third Street.

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While the Santacruzan or Santa Cruz de Mayo pageantry is a unique tradition observed only by Filipinos, the Jersey City version included worshippers of the Blessed Virgin Mary from other countries like Paraguay and Vietnam who had their own version of the image of the Holy Mother....
 
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111th ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE COMMEMORATED IN WEEK-LONG CELEBRATIONS IN BERLIN
PRESS RELEASE
June 29, 2009
Berlin
 
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The following traditional rites and activities to celebrate the 111th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence were undertaken by the Philippine Embassy in Berlin:

a. Flag Raising at the Embassy Social Hall “Bulwagang Bagumbayan” attended by the Philippine Embassy personnel and leaders of the Philippine community in Berlin.
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Philippine Embassy in KSA spearheads
Health Awareness Campaign
Jamie Nava Cruz
June 27, 2009
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 
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In full force, the Embassy of the Philippines headed by Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor, spearheaded a one-day ‘Health Awareness Campaign’ yesterday, June 26, at Al Taj International School here in Riyadh, which is part of the chain of activities and events vis-à-vis their observance of the one-month-long celebration of 111th Independence Day.

The Health Awareness Project, which was perfectly coordinated by Welfare Officer Dr. Jose Tomas Octavio, aims to educate overseas Filipinos on lifestyle-disease-prevention such as diabetes, obesity, stroke, and communication-disease-prevention such as H1N1, H5N1, SARS, as well as an overview presentation on HIV....
 
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Fête de la Musique (Paris 21 June 2009)
Place José Rizal in Paris 9ième
An ‘island of island airs’
Sir Choy Arnaldo, KCR Deputy Commander France
June 26, 2009
Paris
 
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The 9th district of Paris dominated by the two train stations, Gare de Nord and Gare de l’Est is normally a sombre, though commercially buzzing arrondisement. At night, however, it can be quite dull.

On 21 June, the Knights of Rizal, together with the Damas de Rizal and Sanlikhâ the changed all that. By noon, Sir Jess Umali, KCR, Commander of the Paris Chapter transformed the tree shaded plaza into an ‘island of island airs.’ Sir Bong Agustinez, KCR Deputy Commander of the Paris Chapter, set up the sound and video system ; he was aided by two young Filipino students (one a champion basketball player, the other a trainee for Paris St Germain) who were apprenticing in sound and AV systems operations...
 
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IGOROTS in VANCOUVER JOIN NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY (NAD)
Sent by Lingling Maranan-Claver
June 25, 2009
Vancouver – Canada
 
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For the first time since its inception 14 years ago, the National Aboriginal Day (NAD) in Vancouver was participated in by members of the BIBAK organization. The 2-day affair which was held last June 20 and 21 in front of the Vancouver Gallery, was a showcase and celebration of First Nations culture and history.

Through the Elalay which is an indigenous song from the Cordilleras, the impassioned greetings of Dr. Chandu Claver, and the lively playing of the gangsas, the BIBAK members and other individuals from the Filipino community gave their message of solidarity and friendship to the First Nations of Canada....
 
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A Showcase of Philippine Cultures in The Netherlands in Celebration of the
111th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence
Munting Nayon
June 19, 2009
The Hague – The Netherlands
 
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Philippine Opera Company’s “ Harana”

On the eve of the 111th year proclamation of Philippine Independence, June 11, the Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Romeo A. Arguelles, together with the Honorary Consul General of the Philippines in Amsterdam Eppo Horlings, invited the Dutch and Filipinos to an evening of Harana (Serenade) by the Philippine Opera Company.

Seven classically trained singers: four sopranos, two tenors and one baritone took the audience to a journey of music from Kundimans to Broadway hits of the 50’s and 60’s...
 
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FCCVI goes Filipiniana on the 111th Philippine Independence Celebration
Manny G. Asuncion
June 23, 2009
Melbourne, Australia
 
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The Philippine Community Council of Victoria Inc. (FCCVI), the umbrella body of all the Filipino organizations in Victoria, celebrated the 111th year of Philippine Independence Day wearing the Filipino traditional costumes.

The celebration was held at 105 Reception, Footscray on the day of the Philippine Independence, 12 June 2002 attended by the different Filipino community organizations all over the state of Victoria....
 
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