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PDUB Productions MOBILE HI FI JEEPNEY TOURS + VIDEO SCREENING

manok — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:44:27 +0000

Date: Friday, August 13th, 2010

MOBILE HI FI JEEPNEY TOURS: 6:00 and 7:00 pm
Suggested donation $10. Seating is limited.
To rsvp please contact smayo@pwcsc.org.

VIDEO SCREENING: 8:00pm FREE!

Venue: Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC)
153 Glendale Blvd. (at corner of Rockwood)
Los Angeles, CA 90026
http://www.pwcsc.org
213.250.4353
The Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC) and Public Matters present media-based works from their CCH-funded project, MOBILE HI FI. Tour Los Angeles Historic Filipinotown in the world’s only mobile media jeepney, PWC’s own original 1944 Sarao Motors Jeep Willy. Travel through time and experience the neighborhood via a combination jeepney ride + walking tour that features stories of residents and immigrants from 1898 to the present from our Mobile HI FI Immigrants’ Guides. Cap off the evening with a twilight screening of the latest PDUB videos. The program features The PDUB Harana Project, a musical collaboration with elders from the Silver Lake Adult Day Health Care Center about the art of the serenade; the instructional comedy How to Survive a Filipino House Party; the over-the-top cross-cultural mash-up HI FI Telenovela; and a contemporary Harana Music Video shot around Historic Filipinotown.

JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S DAY: THE SWEET SOUND OF HARANAS

manok — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:17:57 +0000

Check out these snaps of our SLADHCC haranistas from our resident PDUB paparazzi, John ”Jolo” Gonzalez + Nancy Hernandez:

left to right: Ronald Tulabut, Greg Albarillo, Thena Borgonia.

(left to right) top left: Nestor Agudo; top right ((left to right): Annie Cabrera, Rosalina Gatila, Erlinda Arcebal; bottom left: Erlinda Arcebal; bottom right: Annie Cabrera + Ted Atento.

Highlights from the Pdub Productions Mobile Hi Fi Tour and Jeepney Launch Sept. 26, 2009

manok — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:43:53 +0000

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

From this…

to..

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

Laughter: The best Icebreaker

manok — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:08:33 +0000

So, to start off the 2009-2010 PDUB program, each PDUB youth performed a joke that exemplified Filipino and Latino humor. Puns, mistranslations and mispronunciations figured prominently, with each punchline accompanied by the requisite drumroll.

Getting Ready for the Big Day!

manok — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:09:10 +0000

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.

Don’t Forget! GOOD GIRL DINETTE WEDNESDAY DO-GOOD TIP NIGHT: SEPTEMBER 23RD

publicmatters — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:11:36 +0000

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

PDUB Productions hits PILIPINO PRIME TIME!

publicmatters — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:49 +0000

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.

[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] Tune in as Aqui Versoza from PWC and Reanne Estrada from Public Matters let everyone know what’s in store for this weekend

[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] 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

Ready for an Earful? PWC Barrio Fiesta Entertainment presents…

publicmatters — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:32:49 +0000

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!

BUY YOUR JEEPNEY T-SHIRT TODAY! Only $20

publicmatters — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:02:52 +0000

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!

Hungry for Delicious Filipino Food? We Got You Covered!

manok — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:42:46 +0000

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.