03/03/07

Pomona, CA - With the come back year of the U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO 2006 as a tremendous success - thanks to the support of the Filipino and Filipino-American communities, sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers - the annual event will once again take place at the Fairplex L.A. County Fairgrounds on August 4-5, 2007.

The U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO's mission is to: Create awareness of the vast market potential of the Filipino-American community before the mainstream business sector and major segments of "Corporate America;" enhance the promotion of a wide variety of products from the Philippines available to the American market; develop a more direct marketing and promoting of American products before an affluent and captive market such as the Filipino-American community; provide an ideal venue for networking within a fun-filled event of massive proportion; create a conducive atmosphere for promoting cultural exchange between the United States and the Philippines; and continually reinforce support of an annual celebration designed to instill Filipino ethnic pride and cultural identity.

R-P.A.G.E., Inc. offered a personal touch by meeting with and working hand in hand with many communities, businesses, and organizations, which ensured the quality of the U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO 2006. "So many people wanted to be part of the event, because they knew that it would build lasting camaraderie," said Ruben Panopio, Founder of the Annual U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO. In promoting the event, members of R-P.A.G.E., Inc. had a blast getting to know the community in search of deserving candidates for the Great Achievers Awards, Ms. U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO, and Singing Star Competition. Nominations were accepted for the Great Achievers Awards, a press conference was held for the presentation of Ms. U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO candidates, and elimination rounds were held at various venues for the Singing Star Competition. All the while, the businesses that participated were given special attention in meeting their needs. Rutherford Panopio, Chief Executive Officer stated, "Last year, many of our exhibitors really wanted to meet the community with us. They wanted to get their products, their services, their brand out there and we were happy to have them join us at the various promotional events. We're very open to their ideas in promoting to maximize their business." The organizers of the U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO gained positive and constructive feedback from their come back year.

Now, with the Annual U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO 2007 under way, an eagerness from the communities and businesses to participate shows great promise. The U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO 2007 will have components from last year, such as the Show of Shows, Ms. U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO, Singing Star Competition, Great Achievers Awards, Salute to Our Troops, Kids Corner, Celebrity Lounge, and more. This year's annual event will also welcome its debut of the Junior Singing Star Competition.

Very happy with the turn out of last year's event, the Normandie Casino has decided to participate as a Co-Presenting Sponsor for the U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO 2007. RSG Fine Jewelry, first time participants, heard nothing but great things about the event and the organizers. RSG will be participating as a Tram Sponsor. The Normandie Casino and RSG Fine Jewelry represent the first of many who will sponsor this year's event. Both the Normandie Casino and RSG Fine Jewelry have expressed their enthusiasm about their participation and they look forward to another successful year at the Annual U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO 2007.

For event sponsorship, component sponsorship, exhibitor, and advertiser information, please either visit www.R-PAGE.com or call (310) 561-8474 today. The U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO 2007 is now accepting applications/nominations for the Ms. U.S.-PHILIPPINES EXPO, Singing Star Competition, Junior Singing Star Competition, and Great Achievers Awards. Call for details.

-Asian American People's Journal and Weekend Balita