In celebration of the Filipino American History Month, a new award — The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York (TOFA-NY) — was created to recognize individuals and organizations that have influenced the Fil-Am community in a positive way.
To make this year’s TOFA truly a people’s award, voting will be conducted through Facebook. The final voting will be on October 8 this year at midnight.
The organizers said: “we believe social media is crucial in getting the word out about the many personalities and organizations that have made us one significant and dynamic community in this part of the US".
An awards ceremony will be held October 29 at 8:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall in New York.
Consul General Mario Lopez de Leon Jr. will be the keynote speaker while community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis will deliver an inspirational address.
Those who will provide entertainment during the awards ceremony are Jonathan Badon, Kirby Asunto, Nina Mojares, Seven Odon and Gabe Basalatan.
Tickets to the event start at $40 and available by phone at (212) 247-7800 or online at carnegiehall.org.
To make this year’s TOFA truly a people’s award, voting will be conducted through Facebook. The final voting will be on October 8 this year at midnight.
The organizers said: “we believe social media is crucial in getting the word out about the many personalities and organizations that have made us one significant and dynamic community in this part of the US".
An awards ceremony will be held October 29 at 8:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall in New York.
Consul General Mario Lopez de Leon Jr. will be the keynote speaker while community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis will deliver an inspirational address.
Those who will provide entertainment during the awards ceremony are Jonathan Badon, Kirby Asunto, Nina Mojares, Seven Odon and Gabe Basalatan.
Tickets to the event start at $40 and available by phone at (212) 247-7800 or online at carnegiehall.org.
2011 nominees categories:
The following are the nominees categories to this year’s The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York (TOFA-NY) awards:
1. ARTS & CULTURE
The following are the nominees categories to this year’s The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York (TOFA-NY) awards:
1. ARTS & CULTURE
2. BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVOCACY
4. COURAGE OF CONVICTION AWARD
5. ENTERTAINMENT
6. FASHION AND STYLE
7. FOOD AND RESTAURANTS
8. HEALTH CAREL
9. GBT ADVOCACY
10. MEDIA AND PUBLISHING
11. PUBLIC SERVICE AND POLITICS
12. YOUTH AND SPORTS
12. YOUTH AND SPORTS
13. HERITAGE AWARDS
The organizers of the award are a group of multimedia professionals:
The organizers of the award are a group of multimedia professionals:
- Marisse Panlilio, technical and stage director at MPE Productions;
- Percival Roque, photographer;
- Cristina DC Pastor, founding editor of The FilAm and contributing writer to the Center for New York City Affairs’ immigration blog Feet in Two Worlds; and
- Elton Lugay, journalist and community events organizer.
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