PDUB Productions

The culminating events for the first year of Pdub Productions, the collaborative digital media project exploring L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown between the Pilipino Workers Center, Public Matters, UCLA Remap and HyperCities were a resounding success. A steady crowd showed up, even on a 95 degree L.A. day. The day was action packed, highlighted by the debut of the Mobile Hi Fi Immigrant’s Guides, the inaugural run of PWC’s jeepney (our biggest and coolest mobile media device!), and a Barrio Fiesta to cap the evening.

Thank you to everyone who made this day a huge success.

A few highlights follow. And if you’re feeling generous, it’s never too late to support the next year’s project. Oh, actually, it’s this month. Yup, we’re starting up all over again.

Starting the Day Off

UCLA Remap’s Jeff Burke showing everyone how to use the Mobile Hi Fi Immigrant’s Guides.

The Morning’s Press Conference

Councilman Eric Garcetti in rapt attention listening to Public Matters’ Mike Blockstein. Or is he just waiting for him to stop talking?

PWC’s Executive Director Aqui Soriano Versoza being interviewed by The Filipino Channel

Sending the PWC Jeepney Off on Its Maiden Voyage in Style

Blessing the PWC Jeepney

St. Columban Church’s Father Brannigan Blesses The PWC Jeepney

The Jeepney Tours

David Rockello On Board

Backing Out of PWC

Cruising the Streets of Hi Fi

Who’s Next?

Want Your Very Own Jeepney T?

Sublminal message: Buy a T-Shirt.

The Mobile Hi Fi Immigrant’s Guides

Getting Ready

The Amazing Jenn Su

City Year. Possibly the Best Volunteers Ever.

The Tablets Getting Ready for their World Debut

Gerald Gubatan Posing Next to a Cut-Out of His Father Severo Gubatan

The Whole Crew Standing Near Where Gerald’s Uncle Lived

The Barrio Fiesta

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The Barrio Fiesta!

The Fighting Cocks Performing On a Beautiful L.A. Night

Seniors from The Silver Lake Adult Day Care Health Center Singing Haranas

The Pdub Youth Barkada

Florante performing

Hi Fi. Where it all happens.

Still hungry for more? Check out these other posts about the event:

KCET Think Tank

LAist


Evil Monito

BakitWhy

Good

CurbedLA

Don’t forgot to buy your tickets and make your reservations for the walking tours.

Who Needs Hollywood?
 

PWC Youth

Setting up the mobile media hi fi jeepney:
 

UCLA Remap’s Jeff Burket checking the tech.

A sneak peak at the Mobile Jeepney Tour: History comes alive in more ways than one
 

Experience the history of Historic Filipinotown in our original 1944 Sarao Jeepney. Buy your tickets here.

The Hi Fi Jeepney on a Test Drive:
 

Jeepney Driver Salvador “Dong” Lledo taking the jeepney for a drive through Historic Filpinotown. We hope you’ll have as much fun doing it as we did.

Located in Highland Park, Good Girl Dinette was just recently named to Jonathan Gold’s Annual LA Weekly 99 Essential L.A. Restaurants. It’s “American Diner Meets Vietnamese Comfort Food.” Mr. Gold is a fan of the spicy fries, the biscuit-topped curried chicken potpie and the clove-spiked beef stew. Vegetarians and vegans need not worry though; there are delicious veggie-friendly options as well (a yummy tofu stew in Vietnamese five-spice and an addictive almond jelly with seasonal citrus syrup).

So come on down to Good Girl Dinette’s Wednesday Do-Good Tip Night and support PDUB Productions and Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC). Don’t forget to tip well! It’s for a good cause!

When: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, 5:30-10pm

Where: 110 north avenue 56
los angeles, ca 90042

More info: www.goodgirlfoods.com or (323) 257-8980

Note: CASH ONLY

PWC’s own Aquilina Soriano-Versoza made a guest appearance on Kababayan LA, Southern California’s only daily Filipino television show, hosted by Honorary Committee Member Jannelle So. 

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 Tune in as Aqui Versoza from PWC and Reanne Estrada from Public Matters let everyone know what’s in store for this weekend

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 Did you know PWC’s Director was also an amazing vocalist? Check out “Beep, Beep,” Aqui’s ode to the jeepney. Sounds so sweet you will buy your tour ticket today!

SEPTEMBER 26^th

1-6pm Historic Filipinotown Walking and Jeepney Tours

6-9pm Backyard Barrio Fiesta and PWC Fundraiser

Re-D.mer, aka Michael Walker bringing the perfect balance between club hits, intellectual insight, catchy topics, and top-notch lyricism for all ages to enjoy. His main purpose: to change the connotation of “rapper,” and show the world that rap/hip hop can truly be perceived as an art that comes from the bottom of the heart.

The Fighting Cocks are average human beings, living averages lives, who have average talent, who play average tunes. There is nothing really special about them at all.

Yes, they blend a Filipino musical aesthetic with poignant lyrics, steady rhythms, and masterful melodies, but who doesn’t?

Singer/songwriter Belle hits the stage with her acoustic guitar, having graced the stage with top Filipino stars like Dolphy, Randy Santiago, Glen Jacinto and the upcoming Juan Dela Cruz Band. 

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Commemorative Jeepney tees were a hit at FPAC and you want to be sure to get one before they run out!

Order online or buy at Saturday’s event!

 

 

 

 
Start smacking those taste buds now, because we have a treat in store for our Sept. 26^th Backyard Barrio Fiesta Under the Stars, courtesy of Neri’s Filipino Bakery.

What’s in store? How ‘bout this:

BBQ Chicken, Beef Caldereta, Lumpia Shanghai, Pancit, Baked Salmon, Pandesal, Green Beans and Tofu. And of course, some Leché Flan to top it off. Yum!!!

Buy your tickets now.

Here at PDUB, philanthropy has its perks.

We’re all about giving you opportunities to contribute, to get a little something back for supporting our program and doing some good. These make great presents, either for yourself or loved ones. Here’s a preview of items up for auction:

ROMANTIC GETAWAYS:
Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Sheraton Downtown Hotel, Pala Casino Spa + Resort

FAMILY FUN:
Los Angeles Dodgers, Mulligan Family Fun Center, San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park, Guinness World of Records and Hollywood Wax Museum

ART + CULTURE:
MOCA (The Museum of Contemporary Art), LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

PORTRAITURE:
Rowley Portraiture (valued at $1000), Bradford Renaissance Portrait (valued at $3000 and $1000)

ONE-HOUR JEEPNEY RIDE/RENTAL:
You can’t put a price on this experience. A jeepney makes every special occasion more special. (geographic limitations apply)

These are just a sample. Check out the full inventory!

Want to eat well and do good at the same time?

On Wednesday, September 23^rd, 2009, you can have your cake (or in this case, maple coconut bread pudding) and eat it too! The folks at Good Girl Dinette have generously offered to donate the night’s tips to support PDUB Productions through our PWC Fundraiser. Big thanks to PDUB Community Advisory Board Member Eric Wat for making this tasty bit of philanthropy happen.

Located in Highland Park, Good Girl Dinette was just recently named to Jonathan Gold’s Annual LA Weekly 99 Essential L.A. Restaurants. It’s “American Diner Meets Vietnamese Comfort Food.” Mr. Gold is a fan of the spicy fries, the biscuit-topped curried chicken potpie and the clove-spiked beef stew. Vegetarians and vegans need not worry though; there are delicious veggie-friendly options as well (a yummy tofu stew in Vietnamese five-spice and an addictive almond jelly with seasonal citrus syrup).

So come on down to Good Girl Dinette’s Wednesday Do-Good Tip Night and support PDUB Productions and Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC). Don’t forget to tip well! It’s for a good cause!

When: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, 5:30-10pm

Where: 110 north avenue 56
los angeles, ca 90042

More info: www.goodgirlfoods.com or (323) 257-8980

Note: CASH ONLY

Mark your calendars and set your DVRs!

PDUB + PWC are coming to a station near you, namely KSCI Channel 18. Courtesy of Honorary Committee Member Jannelle So, Kababayan LA will be featuring PDUB Productions and Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC) throughout the month of September, leading up to our big event on Saturday, September 26^th.  Each segment will spotlight a different aspect of PDUB Productions Mobile Hi Fi Tours and Pilipino Workers’ Center, including some serious jeepney coverage.

Catch the show at 4:30pm. Here are the dates:

Monday, September 14^th

Thursday, September 17^th

Friday, September 18^th

Monday, September 21^st

Wednesday, September 23^rd

Thank you to Jannelle So for getting the word out!