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Hogan Spartans in Dubai: A Fil-Am Reunion Amidst the Shadow of War

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Dubai, UAE • Sept 10, 2021. J.F.R. Perseveranda reconnects with Hogan Spartan Glenn Victa in Dubai. A reflection on Fil-Am brotherhood and our kababayan (OFW) friends during the 2026 Middle East crisis. Dubai, UAE • Sept 10, 2021 Hogan Spartans in Dubai: A Fil-Am Reunion in the Desert Looking back at 2021 with Glenn Victa, Dennis, and Isagani — and praying for the safety of our kababayan today. ⚠️ LIVE CRISIS UPDATE: MARCH 12, 2026 Our thoughts are with the millions of kabayan in the Middle East. With regional instability rising, the Philippine government is preparing chartered repatriation flights starting tomorrow, March 13 , from Fujairah. Stay vigilant. The Hogan High School Class of 1985 legacy isn't confined to Vallejo. In 2021, I visited Dubai and reconnected with fellow Spartan Glenn Victa . Sharing the evening were Dennis and Isagani , two kababayan whose hospitality offered me a real look at the "global Pinoy...
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Happy Birthday Chanylle Abrogar Perseveranda

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Maligayang Bati Chanylle! Flashback to a memorable day and evening in Las Vegas, Nevada! May 17, 2008. Photos from the after-party in your tita's house. Tama ba ? With Glenn's brothers (missing Garry) and cousins.  Melvin, Chanylle, Glenn, Paul, Brian and Jonjo Glenn, Chanylle, Lady & friends With your father-in-law and his siblings (missing Tita Lila & Tita Nene). Eduard, Manny, Diana, Chanylle & Ronnie
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Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Last Night in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 Flashback

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🇦🇺 Australia Flashback The 3 Sisters with the Newlyweds, Missy & Ren April 3, 2013 — Edithvale, Melbourne, Australia. Celebrating the bagong kasal (newlyweds). Diana, Renee, Missy, Luz & Grace. Throwback to our unforgettable trip Down Under 🇦🇺✨ . My wife Tess, my titas, my cousin, and I traveled to Australia to attend my cousin’s wedding—a beautiful celebration of love, culture, and family. 🛡️ Family is Forever For Filipinos, family is the heart of everything we do. Whether we are in the Philippines, the U.S., or Australia, our bonds remain unbreakable. No distance can sever the roots that tie us together. Special Access for the Titas: DIANA GRACE LUZ Click your name above to see more photos! Labels: australia, family, wedding, titas, jf, perseveranda
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Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia
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Happy Birthday Helen Baluyut Garcia!

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Happy Birthday, Mama Helen & Tess ❤️🎂 Today, August 16, is a day filled with both joy and bittersweet memories for our family. It’s the shared birthday of my beloved mother-in-law Mama Helen in the Philippines, and her youngest daughter, my late wife Tess . Fate has a funny way of working. Long before I even met Tess, I had already planned a week-long vacation for the week of August 16. Then, on May 16 of that same year, Tess came into my life. Lo and behold — it was a perfect match. That week, which I had set aside for rest and fun, would soon become one of the most meaningful times of my life, forever tied to celebrating two incredible women. This year, we remember them through a flashback photo from August 1999 in Chino Hills, California. It was taken right after we returned from a weekend in Las Vegas to celebrate their special day. The smiles in that photo say it all — love, laughter, and family togetherness that distance and time can never erase. August ...
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Location: Chino Hills, CA, USA
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Flashback: Mama Helen & Veronica: August 12, 2002

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Advance HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mama Helen! By J.F.R. Perseveranda This #OnThisDay flashback takes us to August 12, 2002 , when my eldest daughter Veronica — a proud second-generation Filipina-American born and raised in Vallejo, CA — just got home from cousin Ethan's birthday party in Fairfield, CA. Mama Helen was staying with us in Toni Ct. and would be celebrating her birthday in a few days. Advance HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mama Helen! Looking back, this photo is more than just an image — it’s a chapter in our family’s history. It’s a reminder that our stories are worth preserving, sharing, and celebrating, especially as Filipino-Americans raising the next generation. Do you have a family flashback photo to share? Join the Pinoybuilt.com community and keep our heritage alive online. For more reading: Asian Americans in the United States - Pew Research Center Vallejo Sister City Association ...
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August Birthday Party in Vallejo

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Flashback: Happy Birthday Auntie Dory & Joy Family is forever.  Today’s flashback takes us to (I'm guessing) the first Saturday after Auntie Dory & Joy's shared July 31 birthday - August 3, 1996, 190 Toni Ct. Vallejo, CA.  It's the first house my parents bought in the USA.  I use  timeanddate.com  by the way to look up dates & days. Reyes sisters reunion: Dory, Nati, Rachel, Manye & Joy If memory serves, Auntie Dory & family always drove up from San Jose for an annual shared celebration with my sister so that my mom and her sisters could spend time. This flashback is a reminder that no matter how much time passes, the moments we share with loved ones are priceless. Whether it’s a holiday, a family vacation, or just an ordinary day that became extraordinary — they all deserve to be remembered. 💬 Your Turn! Do you have a favorite family flashback? Share it with us in the c...
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Location: 190 Toni Ct, Vallejo, CA 94591, USA
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Outside Lands 2004

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Flashback: August 7, 2004 Family is forever. Every now and then, it’s nice to open the old photo albums (or scroll through our hard drives -- and back them up before you drop them!) and relive moments that shaped who we are. Today’s flashback takes us to Outside Lands 2004  — when that meant Mama & Papa's front lawn (with the new added bonus of a water slide I bought). Jian and Keo attended Outside Lands Day 1 in Golden Gate Park yesterday, so I'm just playing off that. They've got two more days with their Benicia buddies. Enjoy. Jian, Nica, Keo & Kuya R Tita Gigi was in town to help care for Baby Chesca. This flashback is a reminder that no matter how much time passes, the moments we share with loved ones are priceless. Whether it’s a holiday, a family vacation, or just an ordinary day that became extraordinary — they all deserve to be remembered. 💬 Your Turn! Do you have a favorite family fla...
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Happy Leonor Ancheta Day!

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Belated HBD Leonor! Flashback to wine tasting at V. Sattui Winery. Maybe your birthday? I hope you're well. Join the #FilipinoAmerican conversation. Comment below. #PinoyPride #Filipino Click to follow this website . Like our Facebook Page Pinoy Built . Thank you. Salamat po.
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Location: 1111 White Ln, St Helena, CA 94574, USA
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Happy 1st Birthday, Kiara! - Vallejo, CA

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Happy 1st Birthday, Kiara! Flashback to Wellfleet in Glencove, Vallejo, CA. Kiara's birthday party at Manny & Puri Perseveranda's house. Families: Perseveranda, Cervantes, Angeles, Putong, Cuison, Reyes and more.
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Remembering Marciano Perseveranda Jr.

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Flashback: My Dad, 2 of his younger brothers & me Left to right: Manny, Jonjo, Ronnie & Sonny. Where & when was this Dad? Am I six months old? Advance 'Happy Father's Day'! Update: Novaliches 1967 per my dad.  Join the #FilipinoAmerican conversation. Comment below. #PinoyPride #Filipino Click to follow this website . Like our Facebook Page Pinoy Built . Thank you. Salamat po. blog,community,fil-am, filipino american,
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WILD OT ENDING Grizzlies vs Warriors 2021 NBA Play-In Tournament Game

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April 14, 2025 at 02:59PM Relive this wild matchup as the Warriors & Grizzlies face off in the The #SoFiPlayIn tomorrow night on TNT: 7:30pm/et: #8 Hawks at #7 Magic 10:00pm/et: #8 Grizzlies at #7 Warriors Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now ➡ https://ift.tt/VKrmu3Z Subscribe to the NBA: https://ift.tt/akG3vWn Via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ5FTniyym0 Join the conversation. Comment below.
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Paging Dr. Allison Yim

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Flashback to freshman year in UC Davis I had to text you earlier to make sure the Facebook account that added me was really you -- and not identity theft. This photo was taken likely near the end of freshman year, maybe even June before we went our separate ways. I think that's your roommate Theresa's closet (and posters). Am I right? I still have the notes you would leave at the door (or with Tex) when I wasn't in. Those were few and far between because you were always busy studying. To be a teenager again... Allison & me. First floor J Building, Tercero.
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Location: 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Filipina Flashback Friday - Veronica

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Nica's Senior Photoshoot August 2017 Hiddenbrooke. Vallejo, CA. August 12, 2017 Added GPS coordinates to 366 photos via Adobe Lightroom Classic. Backed up album to Amazon Photos.
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Location: Hiddenbrooke Pkwy, California, USA
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St. Scholastica Academy Marikina: Class Photo

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Amparo Perseveranda & Classmates in St. Scholastica Academy Marikina, Rizal, Philippines. I don't know what grade my sister is in. If anyone from Batch 1984 can shed some light, that would be awesome. Salamat. Btw, my sister Joy would have been known as Amparo at St. Scho. Joy Perseveranda is in Second Row, extreme right.
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Father-Daughter Flashback

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Posted privately on Facebook a year ago. But likely created by Google Photos. Nica and me 🥰
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Lumpia Rolls & Puto! 😋 Happy Birthday!

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Flashback: Rosanne's 3rd Birthday Party July 25, 1987. Vallejo, CA. Left to right in the photo: Joy, Kristine, JF, Marciano, Rowen & Melvin. Party at Tito Maning's first house in Vallejo. Special Request In lieu of, or in addition to a Facebook comment, please comment below if you have a Google account. Thank you! Maraming salamat po! 
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Location: Vallejo, CA, USA
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Ocampo-Esta Christmas Party: Party of 4

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Christmas Party Flashback Tess, Jian, Nica and me. The kids had fun. Thank you Ninong Oscar! December 20, 2002. Dan Foley Cultural Center. Vallejo, CA.
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Location: 1499 N Camino Alto, Vallejo, CA 94589, USA
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Ocampo-Esta Christmas Party: Tess & Nica

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Christmas Party Flashback Tess and 2-year old Nica watch the clown make an animal balloon. December 20, 2002. Dan Foley Cultural Center. Vallejo, CA.
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Location: 1499 N Camino Alto, Vallejo, CA 94589, USA
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Ocampo-Esta Christmas Party: Ronnie & Jian

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Christmas Party Flashback Baby Jian with my dad. Jian was eleven months & 6 days old. December 20, 2002. Dan Foley Cultural Center. Vallejo, CA.
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Location: 1499 N Camino Alto, Vallejo, CA 94589, USA
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Ocampo-Esta Christmas Party: Lualhati

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Christmas Party Flashback My mom with my nephew Ronick and my Nica, my eldest. December 20, 2002. Dan Foley Cultural Center. Vallejo, CA. My mom had just turned 65 years old two days prior to this photo. These two kids are now college graduates. Time flies.
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Location: 1499 N Camino Alto, Vallejo, CA 94589, USA
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