Wednesday 21 August 2013

INQUIRER.net: New Jersey’s ‘Fiesta in America’ honors late founder, other Filipino achievers

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New Jersey's 'Fiesta in America' honors late founder, other Filipino achievers
Aug 21st 2013, 23:29

SECAUCUS, New Jersey—Anger over the P10-billion pork-barrel scandal was momentarily brushed aside as Filipinos in the New York Tri-State celebrated Fiesta in America on August 17 and 18 in New Jersey.   But the mood was not entirely merry. Guests and performers paused for a moment of prayer to remember Philippine Fiesta founder Mila Mendez, who passed away in September after a lingering illness. The Philippine Fiesta, founded by Mila and Nanding Mendez 15 years ago, was renamed Fiesta in America this year by Nanding to "embrace our neighboring Asian and Latino communities."   "I think it's about time to join forces and make this event into one big cele...

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