Charice Pempengco brought the house down at Fiesta Filipina in San Francisco, June 8th signing favorites like I will always love you. This junior diva and global superstar wowed everyone by performing more than 3 songs Sunday at the Fiesta Filipina and followed her performance with a meet and greet at TFC.
Charice is not only blessed with an incomparable voice but also has the stage presence and charisma to impress even the toughest crowds. She is truly an amazing talent and we were thrilled to have the chance to see her perform live in San Francisco at the Fiesta Filipina 2008.
We did manage to catch some of her songs on tape and will make sure to post them so you can see video of Charice Pempengco sing.
We are excited to let you know that Jake Cuenca will be holding a meet and greet in Aryty’s booth on Sunday, June 8th at the Fiesta Filipina San Francisco!
This prince of action, most recently followed on Palos will be taking part in the Fiesta Filipina and we are fortunate to have him join us Sunday. Jake is on a fast track to be a leading man of the silver screen in the Philippines and is already one of the country’s most bankable actors fresh off the cover of Men’s Health Magazine.
Come to Fiesta Filipina in San Francisco this Sunday and get a photo with Jake and an autograph in the Aryty booth at 1pm.
Time for the Fiesta Filipina again in San Francisco at the Civic Center Plaza this weekend the 7th and 8th of June. Aryty will be giving out free Globe load, free Smart load and free Sun load in addition to introducing the Aryty Smart Car! If you come out please drop by our booth for a promo, get a free load and sing along with us in the Aryty Smart!
There will be amazing performances with a headliner appearance from Charice Pempengco who just flew in from the New York Philippine Independence Day Parade held last weekend. Other performers include Jake Cuenca, Randy Santiago and Rachel Alejandro.
Fiesta Filipina 2008
Charice will be headlining!
Fiesta Filipina Hours
Saturday and Sunday 10am till 6pm
Jan Maghinay Padios is a Ph.D student at NYU researching Filipino consumer culture. She is working with Aryty this summer as part of her research so make sure to say Kamusta if you see her!
Jan reviewing her photos with Nancy
As a Ph.D student researching Filipino consumer cultures for my dissertation, I found that working with Aryty at the Pinoy Musik
Festival was both energizing and informative. Although I helped the Aryty team give away promos like free load and Globe SIM cards, and prepare for signings by Fil-Am star Sam Milby, I also kept my eyes and ears open for ways to answer some of the questions that organize my research.
For example, through Aryty, I am learning how a company markets to Filipinos. What strikes me about Aryty is the way “transnational” Filipinos have become an important part of their market. By “transnational,” I mean that people have ties to more than one nation. For example, many Filipinos that I know work and live in the United States, but send money “home” so that a niece or nephew can go to school or a brother or sister can build a house. These are all transnational ties, since it means that Filipinos in one location are involved in the lives (and drama rin, di ba?) of family and friends in the Philippines.
It seems to me that the desire to keep these ties together helps foster new systems – and cultures – of communication, which is why the business of selling long-distance airtime is so huge, and why roaming SIM cards are becoming more popular. But, I’ve also got to ask: how did all this happen in the first place? How did the telecommunications industry get to be such a powerhouse in the Philippines and how are American companies getting linked into it ? Who have been the leaders in the industry, and what makes their business so successful? What laws, market forces, and technological changes made growth in Philippine telecom possible? I think these are important questions to ask because I believe such changes have an impact on culture, which in turn affects what business leaders do. Aryty.com, for example, was launched in response to Philippine texting culture, which emerged because of changes in the Philippine telecom industry. So, how do market forces and culture work together in the twenty-first century?
Yes, believe it or not, these were some the thoughts running through my brain this weekend, even as I was blowing up Aryty balloons and taking pictures of Sam Milby’s and MYMP’s adoring fans.
This weekend the 2nd Annual Pinoy Music Festival will be held at the Meadowlands in Secaucus, New Jersey. Superstar Sam Milby will be headlining the weekend with performances from MYMP, Kris Lawrence and Steve Kuban!
Be sure not to miss the bandfest, songwriting competition, filipino food and exhibits. Sam Milby will be appearing Sunday for a meet & greet in the Aryty booth and lucky fans will have the chance for photos and autographs!
Pinoy Musik Festival
The Pinoy Music Festival will be open Saturday from 12-8pm with the concert starting at 6PM. Sunday morning there will be a mass with repeat concert performance starting at 6PM. You can catch Sam Milby in the Aryty booth Sunday at 1PM!
Get a map and directions to the Meadowlands Expo Center to attend the Pinoy Music Festival.
Filipinos are known for being among the most text savvy in the world. Many Filipinos living abroad also keep in touch with their family and friends in the Philippines using text messaging.
One of the cheapest ways to let your loved ones reach you is by carrying a second phone from the Philippines utilizing a roaming SIM card. This allows anyone in the Philippines to send a text message to a local Globe, Smart or Sun Cellular number for only 1 peso per text. Once you get the message you can text back using your own local phone, Yahoo messenger or Chikka Messenger.
If you don’t have a phone from the Philippines you can get a roaming SIM card in places like the Filipino sari sari or even a Free Philippine Sim Card online. Make sure to keep your SIM doesn’t expire by keeping it loaded online at www.aryty.com.
Gorilla Mobile has recently reduced the rate to call any landline in the Philippines. Now you can call your loved one in the Philippines for only $0.09 per minute with Gorilla Mobile and best of all the quality is crystal clear. What a Cheap Rate to call the Philippines!
You can use Gorilla Mobile from any home or mobile phone without having to switch carriers. You just register the numbers you wish to call from, dial the Gorilla Mobile access number and enter your number in the Philippines. There are no hidden fees or extra service charges and you can pay your bill each month by credit or debit card. Whenever you wish to view your account just login to www.gorillamobile.com and you will have access to all calling history with charges in addition to being able to update your account details.
Filipino’s can get $5 of free long distance calls to the Philippines just for trying. There are no contracts or commitments and you can cancel at anytime. So next time you call your loved one in the Philippines make sure to give Gorilla a try!
Call to Manila, Call to Cebu or Call to Palawan all for just $0.09 per minute
I was watching an episode from Bravo’s Top Chef Season 4 today and saw Dale, a Pinoy sous chef at Buddakan who came out on top in a tough competition.
Dale is a 1st generation Fil-Am from Chicago who now lives in NY. He does a great job representing Pinoy pride as he mentions Filipino culture and the influence it has had on his interest in cooking and cuisine. His favorite dish? Kare-kare, the ox tail stew with peanut sauce. mmmm sarap!
I’m sure Filipino’s will be eagerly watching and giving Dale their support as he competes to be the next Top Chef! How cool would it be if he went back to the Philippines once the competition was finished to open a restaurant. It would be a hit without a doubt!
Mark your calenders to attend the Pinoy Musik Festival and enjoy Fil-AM sensation Sam Milby performing live! The 1st annual Pinoy Musik Fetival will be held May 17th and 18th at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus New Jersey.
The Festival will have 2 days of live performances from Sam Milby, MYMP, Kris Lawrence and comedy with Pork Chop. The event will also feature a bandfest showcase, songwriting competition and a karaoke competition. Grabe!
Singing Sensation Sam Milby Headling the Pinoy Musik Festival
Aryty is a proud sponsor of the Festival and will be representing in full force with the Aryty Angels and team! We’ll have a VIP room for members of Aryty to refresh and relax in between the days events and of course it wouldn’t be the same without the gimiks! New friends to Aryty can also stop by and get some free Globe load, Smart load or Sun load. Remember these are all eloads (parang AutoloadMax) that you or your loved one will get at the speed of text. Make sure to drop our sponsor tower to say ello!
The Simbang Gabi also known as Misas de Aguinaldo is an important tradition for Filipino Catholics worldwide. These nine dawn pre-Christmas masses allow Filipinos to show their devotion.
The Philippine Consulate General of New York along with the Philippine Management Board invites all Filipinos to attend the 21st Annual Simbang Gabi Sa Konsulado at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue. Masses will be held through December 20th at 7pm weekdays and 4pm on the weekend. Salu-salo will be served following each mass.
Nativity at St. Anthonys Church in Soho
Aryty along with others from the local Filipino community will be supporting this years closing mass on Thursday the 20th. Hope you can join in the 21st Annual Simbang Gabi Sa Konsulado at the Philippine Center located at 556 Fifth Avenue in New York City.
