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Taking the Vallejo Ferry to San Francisco with Ronnie & Manny

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Orange October! Took the ferry with my Dad and Tito Maning to attend the San Francisco Giants' Championship Parade on a wet Halloween. I'll upload the rest of the video.  Everything took up 41+ minutes. I'll see about breaking it up.
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Location: Vallejo, CA, USA
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Filipinos among hostages taken by Hamas - Community leader

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Fighting between Hamas and Israel rages into a second day with more than 600 people killed in Israel while over 400 Palestinians have died. This major escalation between the two sides began after Hamas breached the border from Gaza in an unprecedented and surprise attack. Aside from retaliatory strikes, Hamas has reportedly taken dozens of people hostage including Filipinos. Joining us now from Tel Aviv, Israel is the Philippine Embassy Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap. When war comes on anywhere in the world, I always remember "IMAGINE" by John Lennon. Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Livin' life in peace
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Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Jordan Clarkson vs Jalen Green - Jazz @ Rockets Highlights

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HISTORY MADE 🇵🇭 : Jalen Green, Jordan Clarkson become first NBA players of Filipino descent to play in same game #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth https://t.co/3CoTMpcE5a pic.twitter.com/NgLHisJQl2 — KRON4 News (@kron4news) October 30, 2021 It was a historic night for the NBA ( @NBA )! For the first time in history, 2 Filipino basketball players played in an #NBA game! Congrats to Jalen Green ( @JalenGreen ) and Jordan Clarkson ( @JordanClarksons ) for making history! #FilipinoHeritageNight 🇵🇭 https://t.co/2HZ8cARjp7 — MYX Global (@myxglobal) October 30, 2021 The Western Conference matchup between Utah and Houston was the first time in NBA history that two players of Filipino descent–Jalen Green and Jordan Clarkson–shared a floor together. | @BLozadaINQ https://t.co/OwGmsigstI — INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) October 29, 2021 Houston celebrated Filipino Heritage Night in honor of Rockets rookie Jalen Green and Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, who are both of Filipino...
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Adopted our 2nd cat Chewie, a Maine Coone mix, five years ago

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Benicia Homecoming 2021: Chesca’s Last

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Taken on October 16. Late, I know. I've been preoccupied. I have more from my two Sony cameras. These are photos when Chesca took over my iPhone. Thank you baby girl. Don't grow up too fast please. 🥰🙏🏼 Photos taken on an iPhone 11 at Alvarez Ninth St Park.
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Location: Benicia, CA, USA
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Good Morning Don Julio!

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Getting reacquainted with old friends I haven't seen in a long while! 😆 A bottle of Don Julio tequila. Tequila  ( / t ɛ ˈ k iː l ə / ;  Spanish:  [teˈkila]   ( listen ) ) is a  distilled beverage  made from the  blue agave  plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of  Tequila  65 km (40 mi) northwest of  Guadalajara , and in the Jaliscan Highlands ( Los Altos de Jalisco ) of the central western Mexican state of  Jalisco .
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We all want to love & be loved unconditionally.

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That's why people get dogs!  
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Imagine! Happy Birthday John Lennon.

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Watch: Imagine Here's a Facebook Memory from October 9, 2015: So I'm waiting in the lobby of Kaiser Hospital in Vallejo. A man sits across from me and says, "You have two cellphones." I nod my head. He adds, "They don't have much technology in India." Dude must think I'm Indian. I said, "Sure they do." He continues, "India is very filthy. Mexico is filthy too." I guess he's not sure what ethnicity I am. I try to shift the conversation since I know the guy will keep talking even if I ignore him. Me: Do you like baseball? Him: Yeah! Me: I'm from Chicago so I'm rooting for the Cubs. Him: In the ALDS? Me: N LDS Him: N is my least favorite letter in the alphabet. (This must be my lucky day). Me: Why is that? (Giving him the benefit of the doubt) Him: Isn't it obvious? There's a word that starts with N. Me: Night? Him: You know Jay Z ? He calls himself Jigga Man . He found a way. Me: (I ignore the guy, b...
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Beat LA: Warriors defeated Lakers 121-114

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 121-114. Stephen Curry (30 PTS, 5 STL) and Jordan Poole (28 PTS, 6 3PM) combined for 58 PTS to lead Golden State, while Dwight Howard paced the Lakers with 23 PTS and 12 REB. Won tonight in The Bay & we’re back at it Tuesday in L.A. https://t.co/C1N6DnnDfU — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 9, 2021 Jordan Poole showed out tonight on #WarriorsGround 💥 pic.twitter.com/wzSihaUN6q — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 9, 2021 Stephen Curry highlights? Stephen Curry highlights. ROLL THE TAPE 📼 pic.twitter.com/l4hAaoAC6S — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 9, 2021 Final 📊 SC - 30p/3r/2a/5s JP - 28p/3r/2a/2s Moses - 10p/1a/1s Otto - 9p/6r/2s DLee - 8p/1r Nemanja - 7p/2r/1a/1s JTA - 6p/2r/4a/1b/2s Langston - 5p/6r/2a JBell - 5p/2r/1a/1s/1b Loon - 3p/5r/1a/3s/1b Avery - 3p/3r/2a/1s Chiozza - 3p/1r/3a Mychal - 2p Draymond - 2p/6r/7a/2b/3s pic.twitter.com/EzTb23bthS ...
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Logan Webb Dominates in Giants win over Dodgers

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SF Giants Beat LA in Game 1 of NLDS Logan’s Heroes #SFGiants | #ResilientSF | #OrangeOctober pic.twitter.com/JSJ8lhjCRm — SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 9, 2021 Buster Posey's 1st inning home run was the 5th of his postseason career. He's 1 of 6 players in Giants history with 5 career postseason homers, alongside Barry Bonds (8), Rich Aurilia (6), Pablo Sandoval (6), Jeff Kent (5) and Cody Ross (5). pic.twitter.com/g1HqbRQNf3 — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 9, 2021 Buster Posey is the first @SFGiants batter to hit a #postseason HR in a 3-0 count since pitch data has been available (since 1988). pic.twitter.com/RvRxGHg32L — MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 9, 2021 Welcome to #OrangeOctober , @LoganWebb1053 pic.twitter.com/CyjZeGnUBp — SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 9, 2021 Game Won ✅ #ResilientSF | #OrangeOctober | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/07LTTaQgdY — SFGiants (@SFGiants) October 9, 2021 First time on the #Postseason mo...
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Happy 21st Birthday Firstborn! 🥳

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Please stay home tonight and party with your daddy and two siblings! 🙏🏼😆🥰
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Celebrating Steve Jobs | October5 | Apple

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To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Steve’s passing, this short film is a celebration of his life and his extraordinary vision. -- Apple We're celebrating the legacy of Steve Jobs today. Here's how he's still impacting Apple's path to success. https://t.co/viiduULVLx — Macworld (@macworld) October 5, 2021 "Life can be much broader once you discover one singla fact and that is, everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you." - Steve Jobs 🍏💕Celebrating Steve💕🍏 pic.twitter.com/YTNcccVmKt — Jessica Meckmann 👀 (@meckimac) October 5, 2021 My kids have had their iPods and iPhones for awhile (which I bought of course). I just got my first personal iPhone last year in August 2020. Better late than never. Thanks Steve Jobs!
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Celebrating the Contributions of Filipinos in Hawaii

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October is Filipino American (FilAm) History Month. FilAm History Month honors the history, heritage, pursuits, positive contributions, and legacies of Filipinos in the United States. To welcome FilAm History Month and in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Philippines-US diplomatic relations, the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu is pleased to share with you a video presentation which highlights the rich history of Filipinos in Hawaii, as well as their positive contributions to the State and how the Consulate has stood witness to the growth and growing influence of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in Hawaii.
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Happy Birthday Tita Lita!

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Thank you for everything Tita Lita! Yours was my home away from home in Chicago, and your sons were my brothers from another mother.  Maraming salamat po! The following two photos were taken in the Rivera home in December 1991 when Joy and I visited for a week or so. Photo: San Francisco, April 2010  
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Negative COVID-19 Test Result

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Took PCR test yesterday; negative result today. Arrived in San Francisco from Dubai on September 30.
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Happy Birthday Tina!

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Flashback to December 1991 when Vince, Joy and I visited our Badiola cousins in Chicago. Hi Sister Charlene!  Wassup Richard Franco!
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Location: Chicago, IL, USA
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October marks the beginning of Filipino American History Month

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Congress first recognized October as Filipino American History Month in 2009. October is #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth ! As CA's first #FilAm Attorney General, I'm proud to celebrate the vast contributions of the Filipino American community to our nation & state. Filipino American history IS Californian history AND American history. Mabuhay! #FAHM https://t.co/6r26xcgPTF — Rob Bonta (@AGRobBonta) October 1, 2021 October is Pilipinx American History Month! Celebrate and learn more about Pilipinx American History at these upcoming events! #pahm #fahm #pilipinxamericanhistorymonth pic.twitter.com/QMHbTDlhGK — USF School of Ed. (@USFCA_SOE) October 1, 2021
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Hello October!

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The only constant thing in life is change.
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October is Filipino American History Month

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Happy Filipino American History Month! Happy #FilipinoAmericanHISTORYMonth ! Our theme this year is “50 Years Since the First Young Filipino Peoples’ Far West Convention”. The Far West Conventions are viewed by many as the start of the Filipino American Movement and the birth of Filipino American identity. #FAHM2021 pic.twitter.com/GecIlurbyx — FANHS National (@fanhs_national) October 1, 2021   October is Filipino American HISTORY Month, NOT Filipino American Heritage Month. The distinction is important! Created by @fanhs_national in 1991, #FAHM was always intended to be HISTORY Month. Not sure when/why people renamed something that wasn’t theirs to change. #FAHM2021 — Kevin Nadal, Ph.D. (@kevinnadal) October 1, 2021 The LAX pylons will glow red, white, blue and gold tonight and tomorrow as we begin a month of celebrating Filipino Americans #FAHM2021 pic.twitter.com/Fs2DndzfOL — LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) September 30, 2021 It’s the start o...
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Hogan High School Class of 1985 First Reunion

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Hosted a reunion at my parent's house in October 1985 Hogan Class of 1985: Mini Reunion I hosted a high school reunion at my parents' house in October 1985 .  This should've been a Saturday.  Since Sheila Tabilon is missing, I'm guessing this was October 12, 1985.  Sheila must have been out celebrating her 18th birthday with her family; her bday is 10/10. Arnel and Debbie were visiting from Washington state (since he had been stationed there after joining the Air Force ) so I thought, why not have a gathering?  We had just graduated four months earlier on June 19, 1985.  So technically, we hadn't hit one year yet.  Call it 0.5 reunion . I'm not sure if this was early in the party, or late.  But missing from the photo are Glenn Pingol and Lorina Dollaga .  Don't worry-- I'll upload more pix! I asked the guys to wear ties and the girls to wear a dress to give more formal touch.  In the photo: Back row: Arnel Pacanza, Jim Abad, ...
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Location: Vallejo, CA, USA
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