23 October 2013 – Philippine Consul General in New York Mario De Leon, Jr. (3rd from right) accompanied by Madame Eleanor De Leon (3rd from left) receives the Proclamation for Filipino Community Day awarded to the Filipino American community by the Office of the Mayor of Newark Cory Booker. The Proclamation recognizes the Filipino-Americans’ massive contributions to the United States’ and Newark’s growth in the arts, politics, and commerce. About four thousand Filipinos from all over the US trooped to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey to watch talents from ABS CBN/The Filipino Channel at the One Kapamilya Go variety show which followed the presentation ceremony. The event is part of the celebrations of Filipino-American Heritage month commemorated in the United States in October. (Photo by Arman and Joyce David of AJ Images).
(From left) The crowd at Prudential Center anticipating an enjoyable show; Consul General De Leon delivers his remarks; Acclaimed Broadway star and current “The Voice Philippines” judge Lea Salonga shows off her vocals in an impressive number; “Sir Chief and Maya” Jodi Sta Maria and Richard Yap are the most awaited couple of the evening. (Photos by Troi Santos). END