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RETIRED Gen. Delfin N. Lorenzana (right) taking his oath of office before Philippine Ambassador to the US Albert del Rosario. Lorenzana was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as special presidential representative for Veterans Affairs and head of the Office of Veterans Affairs at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.

JOAN Marie Loquias-Gonzales having fun with her baby Justin Angelo.

JAIRUS Gabison (front right) celebrated his 11th birthday with family, friends and relatives at the Gabison residence in Mississuaga, Ontario, Canada

WINNERS of the recently concluded 2nd Annual Search for Ginoong Pilipinas-USA pose with producer Elton Lugay (third from left) after the three-hour (no intermission) event at the Palace of Fine Arts on Nov. 27. (From left) Paolo Magsino, 2nd runner-up (San Francisco, California); Carlomagno Seletaria, 3rd runner-up (Hercules, California); January Reclosado, winner, Ginoong Pilipinas-USA (Brisbane, California); Jon Cris Paguia, 1st runner-up (Bowie, Maryland); and James Church, 4th runner-up (Honolulu, Hawaii). The 26 candidates competed for the best in Barong Tagalog, swimwear, tuxedos and interviews.