Highlights from the Pdub Productions Mobile Hi Fi Tour and Jeepney Launch Sept. 29, 2009Date posted: October 16, 2009 |
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
REMAP’s Jeff Burke shows 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 interviewed by The Filipino ChannelSending the PWC Jeepney Off on Its Maiden Voyage in Style
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?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 LivedThe Barrio Fiesta
BEFORE . . .
AFTER
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:
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LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT GARCETTI TO HOST HI FI JEEPNEY TOUR ON SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2009Date posted: September 4, 2009 |
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti has signed on as the Chair of Honorary Committee for the PDUB Productions Mobile Hi Fi Launch + PWC Fundraiser. As a highlight of the event on Saturday, September 26, 2009, Councilman Garcetti will lead a one-time-only Jeepney Tour of his Historic Filipinotown from 1:30 to 2:30pm.
Eric Garcetti was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2001 and was instrumental in making the official Historic Filipinotown designation a reality. He proposed the designation before the Los Angeles City Council on August 2, 2002, realizing a decades-long struggle for recognition by many members of the community.
Eric Garcetti was born February 4,1971, in Los Angeles. His father is Mexican and his mother is of Russian Jewish descent. He studied high school at Harvard-Westlake School and graduated with a B.A. from Columbia University. As a Councilmember, he has focused on the environment, public safety, housing and economic development, and neighborhood beautification. He received the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award on November 2006 for showing great work and ideals of service in the spirit of John F. Kennedy.
Councilman Garcetti has been a long-time supporter of Historic Filipinotown, acknowledging its significance as a point of entry for new immigrants and its importance to the history of Los Angeles. We are excited to see Historic Filipinotown from his perspective.
Seats are limited, so get your Premium tickets for Councilman Garcetti’s Jeepney Tour today!
Hi Fi event gets connected; sneak peak this weekendDate posted: September 3, 2009 |
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, who was key in securing the Historic Filipinotown designation, is the chair of Honorary Committee for the PDUB Productions Mobile Hi Fi Launch + PWC Fundraiser.
Council President Garcetti will lead a one-time-only Jeepney Tour of his Historic Filipinotown on Spet. 26.
Garcetti will lead a prestigious committee that includes Jannelle So, host of KSCI Channel 18’s Kababayan LA, and Emmy-award winning Jess Espanola, assistant director of animation for The Simpsons.
They of course share the bill with the Jeepney. The Jeepney will make a guest appearance at the 18th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC). In addition to the live traditional and contemporary music and dance, PWC will create special T-shirts and other shag to show your Pilipino pride.
Historic Filipinotown goes Hi Fi – you’ve never experienced it like this beforeDate posted: August 1, 2009 |
- HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN: YESTERDAY, TODAY + TOMORROW
KAHAPON, NGAYON AT BUKAS NG HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN
On Saturday, Sept. 26th, 2009, at the Pilipino Workers’ Center, PDUB Productions will unveil mobile media tours of Historic Filipinotown that will bring to life the social and cultural histories of the neighborhood through the perspectives of immigrants from different time periods.
These walking tours will be accessible using hand-held devices provided at the event – and one day on your own phone.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW. But here’s one that’s TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE:
A popular from of public transportation in the Philippines, Jeepneys were originally created from US jeeps left behind after World War II. An authentic, working jeepney imported from the Philippines will be part of the festivites!
You’ll have to go to the launch on September 26th to get the whole picture.
