*** The Official X5 Pinoy Thread ***
 

Seems like there are a number of Pinoys here or currently living in the philippines in this forum. Would be nice to know each other. Please sign in...

Bimmer360, left the country in 1993, originally from Mandaluyong City. Drives an E53 4.4i and currently resides in the South Bay, Norcal.

What's a Pinoy???

it's a slang word for "Filipino."

pinoy = filipino guy, pinay = filipino girl ... correct?

yes and no. But pinoy is like being general that covers female genders as well, it's like saying mr. and mrs. bonfire or saying, are you mrs. ronald reagan? Something like that.

Zero chief, the nest of filipinos is in Daly City huh? lol...hope they're not too loud when they hang out and talk in Serramonte Mall. lol

Pinoy here in Philadelphia, PA. Family are originally from Pangasinan, can't remember where. Near Dagupan or something like that.

Family name: Abreu and Dulay

Kamusta kayong lahat?! Tom here from Makati City. Just got my 01 4.4i a couple of weeks ago and loving every minute of it. http://smileys.on-my-web.com/reposit.../happy-127.gif

nag rereport mula sa Pasadena, California :thumbup:

Pinoy from Houston,TX

Left the country in 1986, originally from Davao City. I drive an '04 3.0i and currently reside in West Covina, Socal...

kamusta kayong lahat! (Maayong adlaw ninyong tanan) :thumbup:

Pinoy here too ! I drive an E53 X5 3.0d euro. I live in QC area.

I got married at St. Martha's along Azusa in 1987!

BlueEagle, please forward me your contact #. Thanks!

tbc111.

I sent you a pm today.

i was born in the phillipines but moved here in tahoe when i was about 1 year 6 months...

small world isn't it! yes, I know where that church is, literally less than 10 minutes away from my house. it is close to alot of filipino stores (island pacific, pinoy pinay, seafood city, max's, toto's lechon, dj bibinkahan, goldilocks, red ribbon, chowking) that area has really developed into a small filipino town as they say.

In Chicago, originally from Quezon City. I drive a 2005 3.0i - sterling gray.

Kamusta kayong lahat......

I was in west covina last year on my E46, we went to Max's for dinner. We had to attend a convention in Mira Loma, CA. Nice restaurant though.

welcome bro! Nice color!

blueagle and tbc111,
How does it feel like driving X in Manila, a lot of turning heads? Must be an eye catcher! I heard in the filipino news before that BMW is not part of the most carjacked car list. Is that right?

Check this out. 3.6 Million in pesos for a 2005 Executive Series. Wow, just wow....

http://tsikot.yehey.com/classifieds/...t/8328/cat/500

Well it has its ups and downs I think. Get your share of compliments. Sad to say too that like yesterday, as I was driving along EDSA from Makati to QC, this moron cut me off almost sending me to the wall of the tunnel (yes, there's now a tunnel below EDSA at the intersection of Ayala Ave.) But then again, that kind of idiotic driving is quite common here.

Blk03X5, I have an aunt who lives near the Shadow Oak Dr. area. I went to visit her last year. Then my batchmates from high school and I ate in this Pinoy resto near Manila Sunset. Forgot the name now.

Crazy isnt it? Btw, this was mine :

http://tsikot.yehey.com/classifieds/...t/13448/cat/16

I believe it is called Salo Salo. It's still there. My family and I frequent that place as well.

:thumbup:

one more pinoy here...

hey major04 (Gerry), so have u been to jersey city yet? dont forget to visit West Side ave for filipino restaurants.. dikit-dikit sila dun, feels like ur in manila... just in case hindi mo na ko natatandaan, we met at a meet at SR audioworks lot...

another pinoy from jersey....kusmusta sa lahat

Mabuhay mga kabayan!

Hey Jay - haven't been down in Jersey City. Been kinda busy with work because I temporary took over my leads job while he recovers from heart surgery. I don't know how he did it but, there are soo many meetings and action items I can not keep up.

Went out tonight and it was one of the worst date I had in a long time, so came home early.

May have to work tomorrow because of one of the interns "killed" a couple of displays. Oh, well! So, how have you been? I'll make it to Jersey City when the weather turns okay. Have to get ready for a convention in Baltimore and present a paper to a bunch of engineers. Man, I am a total geek.

If there's enough filipinos in this board from the tri-state area we should get together. Can't really speak tagalog but, I get by.

sounds good major...i think we have enough pinoy members within tri state

Guys,

Driving in Manila in an X5 is a one hell of an experience. Can you stand up against the jeepneys and buses in the highway ? Fighting for spce and inches away from touching each other.....I am sure tbc111 will agree with me. It only gets worse with the increase of motorcyles weaving thru the highway and oftentimes hitting your side mirrors ? The key word I would always have to keep in mind while driving is "PATIENCE". My X5 is so precious that I do not want to risk even the slightest damage. Having an X5 diesel helps a lot with the daily taffic I have to live with.

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James, your mailbox is full. I think that's the reason why I haven't received your contact #.

tbc111,

Okay will empty my mailbox now.

tbc111,

Try it now. It should be okay.

Any other Pinoys in this forum ?

Yup!

Another one living in Calgary, AB Canada.

yeah!

from Markham, Ontario, Canada

Guys,

Just for your reference. You can check out the local BMW car club Philippine website at

www.bmwcarclub.org.ph

Noypi from Maui! Aloha and Mabuhay. :thumbup:

I might qualify as one the pinoy elders in this special forum :(

Guys,

We have a lot of X5's on the road back home. US and Euro versions roaming the streets of Manila.

Any other Pinoys in the forum ????

yea, keep em' coming....

fellow pinoys, check out my for sale items, some of you might need them, just click on the links on my signature...

Thnaks for the tip bimmer360. Let us keep this thread active for all our pinoy friends in the forum.

Hey guys - tbc111 referred me to this thread. Born in Manila - but raised in NY. Now in West L.A.

Cheers!

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Welcome dude !

hey blueagle and tbc, just wondering, magkano full tank ng X dyan sa atin? in pesos... salamat...

Gerry, hahaha, so ur still in the game, any preference? :rofl:

as for me, my lovely wife gave birth to our 2nd baby boy, Andre Justin... havent gone out for a month now, good thing i can work from home...

well, spring is almost here, maybe we can set up a meet for pinoys here in the tri-state and neighboring states...

A full tank of gas sa Pinas ? Since I drive a diesel X5, diesel pirce is around 37 pesos per liter. A full tank in my X5 is around 95 liters. You can do the math....

I'm sure blueagle manages to save a few centavos with his diesel. As for me, when I feel the power of the 4.4i, I forget the price of the gas. Ganun din kasi mauubos din. At least enjoy and I make it to my destination faster! ;)

I travel often to my provincial projects.

wow, so its around P3500... grabe, ang mahal no? i remember when i first got my X, filled her up, cost me 75 bucks and was so surpised, becuase i was used to paying $30 only to fill up my corolla.:rofl:

im originally from quezon province, gumaca then candelaria... so ano bang raket natin sa provinces? :rofl:

Daming racket as long as you don't get called by the Senate http://smileys.on-my-web.com/reposit...others-285.GIF

Filipino here...

Born and raised in NY though...

Soooo... what is this I'm hearing about Air Force One???:rofl:

Jay! You seem to be up to date. I know of a better place. ;)

daming pinoy dito sa board, thats good...

AF1? lets just say "your wish is their command" :rofl: as long as you have the dough... :thumbup:

tbc, bagong place ba? pwede ba share mo naman? panalo ba?

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Let me know when you're in town!

tbc111,
whenever i see your X, it reminds me of mine...hehehe. Will you be adding some stuff on it?

And when I see yours I wish it were mine! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/reposit...bowing-036.gif

Additional mods? Have you read my post on your style 87 ad?

4.6 Kit front and rears, running board and fender flares on the way! lol...i don;t see your post on my ad....let me look again. I do apologize....

well duh, i thought you were asking me, sorry man, i'm kinda off today....hahaha

Bimmer, maybe pwede mo pasa dito items that you plan to replace. Kaya ba door to door?

hahaha, sige i will 20x20? Just send angel locsin here...hahaha

Hey I'm serious 'bout the door to door shipment. But instead of Angel, why not these two ?....

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...a/IMG_2610.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...a/IMG_2646.jpg

Recognize them?

hahaha, 1st photo was my crush when i was in elementary as young as 4th grade, pops fernandez right? hahaha...second one is geneva! arte siya diba? I saw her in boracay in 2001...hahaha

Pops is our company "endorser" now. This was a free concert in one of our project sites last weekend.

oh wow, so what company does your actually do? I assume youre the owner? driving an X5 hahaha...hey is it true sa maging sino ka man, john lloyd drives an X5? My wife told me, she watches it religiously but i never did. lol

Jesus man! Quit pretending that it's your wife who watches these telenovelas :rofl:

Yes, he does. Maybe we should invite him to join the forums. !ouch:

And no, I'm just an employee. The owner drives a 7 series, 05 X5 sports package, Cayenne, RR, SLK, rides the chopper on out of town sorties, etc...

hahahaha, i am actually into korean dramas..:p

Its a hit here. When I was in SoCal last year my cousin, a surgeon was hooked on it too! Oh man!

Hey Jay - congrats on the new born. That's a cool name that you gave him. How many lbs and length?

Yep - still in the game. Haven't found the one...I found plenty of two's but, not the one. Why? Your wife has one picked out for me? No preferences at all.

I will be in the Bahamas April 4 to 13 April.
I would like to meet some pinoys in the area, since I do not have family up here in the Northeast. Maybe, we could order a pig roast or pot-luck, man I want to taste some filipino food. Spring would be a good time to have an X5world meet courtesy of the Pinoy commitee?

O yeah? What's the name of this place? I haven't been there.. but is AF1 the place where you have your name on liquor bottles that are stored at the entrance. VIP :popcorn:

:popcorn:

Actually, most of those places allow that arrangement. This place I'm talking about is in Quezon City. It's aptly called Marinara. :thumbup:

tbc111,

Marinara ? Is that a new one ? I seldom go to the quezon city area. Where is it exactly located ? Quezon ave or Timog .

:D Looks like I got you a excited a bit there blueagle. Its in Quezon Ave.

wohhoo, marinara... sauce? the name itself makes me hungry..:rofl:

+1 for angel locsin here...:rofl: pops is old and geneva is a bit, never mind.. :rofl:

yes gerry, maybe we can have a meet sponsored by pinoys here in the northeast... lechon is a must...:thumbup:

tbc11,

You got me there ! Just curious about Marinara. How would you rate it compared to AF1,Pharoah,Classmate........ ?

Blueagle, firstly you just addressed this post to my father. I am tbc111 :rofl:
Secondly, I have no knowledge of these places you mentioned....nakwento lang naman sakin . ;)

Guys! Check this one out...remember Rota Italia?

http://www.autoindustriya.com/talkbo...;boardseen#new

Take a look at my rims..........:thumbup:

Jay,

So when is this happening?

Have you tried the prechon? Warning : Not recommended for those with high cholesterol ;)

prechon as in pritong lechon? not yet...

TQ2K, no real plans yet, but i really like the idea of meeting pinoys here on board and others who would like to feast on filipino food...

Gerry, youre in right?

Nothing beats filipino food...lechon,kare-kare,adobo,etc....

I am in - remember I will be gone the first week of April. Going to Andros, Bahamas that week. But, anytime after that would be great. We should have it at a park or someones house. 10 or more people would be great - should have a pot-luck lunch or dinner. And have it centeralized..maybe in Jersey?

Any Pinoy X5 guys staying in the Dallas-Forth Worth area ? I am vacationing over this area right now......

Psst! Pasalubong ko ha. :)

di ba last month lang e nasa georgia ka? enjoy ur vacation...:thumbup:

Jayjayo4x5,

Yup. My sister lives in Dublin, Georgia.

tbc111,

ha..ha..ha..

oh wow, no wonder i have been seieng you posting during the day (US time), i was like, man, this guy stays up late at night in the philippines.....that explains it.

Playboy Philippines was launched last night. It was held at the old Philiippine Plaza (now Hotel Sofitel), if some of you still remember the place. Very well attended. I guess people were hoping that it'll be as "liberal" as those in most countries, but it's not. Bitin nga! Here are a few pics of last night's affair.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...h/IMG_2879.jpg

A few of the local bunnies jamming with the band
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Playmates of the month, Joy and Weng
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Cover girl, Priscilla Meirelles, a Brazilian model
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A cutie on the other side of the bar who struck a pose when she saw me aiming my cam at her.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...h/IMG_2871.jpg

Man - I need to visit the Philippines. Yep, not even once have I visited.

Well what are you waiting for? Cmon down!

I'll plan to come down next year...since, your a big time player, you going to show me around the nice clubs and scene?

I can only volunteer to bring you to our bmw club and meet the other bmw enthusiasts in the Philippines. :thumbup:

sama din ako dyan.. :thumbup:

Jay - find a good date and where we should have the Filipino/X5 World get together and will help you out. My mom is making some Luimpia and Sho pao for me to bring back up here.

hahaha, its siopao :rofl:

i can bring espasol, and maybe some nilupak... and maybe chicharong bulaklak... wohoo...

frankly, im not good at coordinating things like this, believe me, im just an attendee, not a coordinator... but i think May or June should be fine... :thumbup:

Looking forward. Just say when. :thumbup:

How about suggesting a location and date then let's proceed from there... I'm in PA so really can't suggest a place convenient for everyone... I think a central place in NJ would be good for all..

Kumusta kayong lahat? Pinoy here in Humboldt Bay, NorCal. Left the Phils. in 2006. Currently driving Alpine White 2006 X5 3.0 which I got 2 weeks ago.

hi there Rx5, im from norcal, south bay san jose area....:xoutpost:

rx5,

Welcome pare ! Please post pics of your X5...

welcome pare... yeah, post some pics of your X....

:welcome: :worthless:

Thanks for the welcome guys! I am still trying to figure out how to reduce the size of the pics. Can't upload the photos bec they are too big. I don't have a photo software. Any suggestions?

Use this:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe

( XP)

Upload your pics using photobucket.com

Here are some pics of my X. No modifications yet, hopefully soon.

Nice RX5! Linis!:thumbup:

hello
 

Hello All why not do the meet in California para lahat masaya.Eugene (TKQ2 can come for sure and a lot of Bay Area Pinoy and local.Good to hear all.

Ed, be sure to send me a free airline ticket okay!

I am also planning to gather a small group of X5 guys back here in the Philippines. I know a couple of guys. Will keep you guys updated soon...

ATA
 

WALA NANG ATA AIRLINES HA HA HA KAYA (YOU NEED TO BUY TICKET)

mga bosing, pa-istorbo naman... please read this thread i started... let me know kung me tumutunog din sa X5s nyo... salamat...

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...t-your-x5.html

Not on mine.

jayjay, i experienced a weird noise too on the front. read below and hope it will help you.

Guys,
i think i have to share this. well anyway, lately i hear a little clang noise on the front right side under the front suspension everytime i drove the vehicle in motion.

first, i was thinking it was a brake caliper problem. inspect the brake, everything ok. but still the clang noise is there whenever i initially put the vehicle in motion. i even brought the x (02/4.4i/120k km) to the dealer to be diagnose but to no avail, they could not find where the noise was coming from.

so this clang noise was really bothering me.

to make the story short, one weekend i thoroughly inspect all linkages on the right front suspension. jacked up the right front and support it and then wiggle the wheel. found out that the right ride height sensor bracket was loosed and every time i wiggle the wheel i hear a clang. item 9 & 10 on the link drawing. since i had this fix, clang noise was gone.
hope this will help some of you guys who experiencing some noise problem.
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Calling all Pinoy X5 owners in the Philippines,

How about getting together this month ? I was thinking to meet in the Fort-Makati area ?

regards

Hey all Pinoys in the Tri-State area. If you been living under a rock, there will be a meet in CT that Laura (CmyX5go) is putting together. Come out and play...May 31...she has it sticked!

Does being half filipino count? LOL. I'm a mutt.

I have 2 nieces that are full blood. The rest of my (3) nephews and (2) nieces are Mutts or nicer words (Mistesa)...all good!! I think there are more Flips out in the world now, than the population in the PI...Hell - I can't even speak the language and am full blood!

Hey Charlie Hustle...where in SoCal are you located? I know there's a bunch of us here in the LA and surrounding areas but never met one yet from this forum. Half blood still has flip blood pumping through your veins so that's considered flip to me.

hey, my wife watches those korean dramas religiously...she even watches them online on crunchyroll.com.

she's hooked on those...i've watched a couple with her and they are pretty good. as long as they get the subtitles right though...

kamusta kayong lahat mga pare?

Welcome pare ! Keep on posting.........

Welcome RDM! Lots of nice crazy people in this forum!

What's up guys...Left Manila as a kid, but have been visiting often lately due to my work in Taipei. I was just there a few weeks ago and should be back again next month.

It was a nice suprise to see some fives on Edsa.

xymox,

Let me know when you get back to manila. We can try to get together with tbc11 who is also based in manila.

^ Will do :)

What's good GUYS?!

A FLIP here in Alaska, but relocating to Tulsa, OK in June for a job!

2006 Jet Black - 4.4i

Any X5 Pinoys in this forum based in europe ?

Mga chong - just found this thread.

Musta Mtech? Mabuhay!

Welcome mtech !

Tbc111,

I found another X5 guy back home. We should get together soon..........

Mtech - nice bike! Welcome Fellow Pinoy

Thanks all, originally from Cavite here.

Where in Cavite? I go to Dasma once a week.

hmm might get a set for the M3. looks like the first pics were taken here in the bay area.

I'm from Rosario, Cavite, used to fly home a lot when my wife was there but been a year + now since I've been home.

im originally from davao city. im now residing here in pennsylvania.:thumbup: mabuhay ang pinoy!!

taga davao sad ko bai!

Have you guys seen this? http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=11.372...=6&l=0&m=a&v=2

You've come a long way franc! Welcome to the thread! So how long you've been there and when was the last time you came home to visit?

Hey franc - what part of PA do you live? There's a few of us living in the Philly area...and welcome!

Coool! Scan over Makati and you'll see me waiving a flag with the X5world logo .:cool:

tbc 11- we've been here since 2004 and we havent gone home since then. actually mine has small philippine flag beside my plate on the rear.. hehehe!! proud to be pinoy!

major- we're here at the capital. harrisburg, a 2 hr drive from your place. we've been there last year my kids enjoyed ridin the duck,n me too.:thumbup: xtend my regards to our kabayans.

eks pyb- taga-maa ko bai. asa inyo dapit sa dvo?


tnx for the warm WELCOME!!

sino sino taga Bay Area dito mga chong?

newbie here from North Jersey.. just got myself a 04 3.0i 6spd. kumusta kayo lahat? Sino kapitbahay ko dito?

also..originally from Baguio City and Ilocos:thumbup:

-rod

Rod - welcome to the forum.:xoutpost: I believe that my father's family are from Baguio.

Guys/gals that live around the Tri-state area. If you can spare some time next Sat 31 May 08 for

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5world-x3wor...31-2008-a.html come meet us. Laura is bringing some goodies away...that's what I hear.

especially the peeps that live in NJ/NY/CT area.

major04,

Please post some pics of X5 Pinoys and their trucks for those who will attend your tristate meet.......

Hi Rod! Mabuhay ka! I have relatives in NJ just dont remember exactly where.

thanks for the welcome..wish i could go to the tri-state meet..wife is not feeling very well since she just got surgery..maybe next time i'll make it.. good to know your pops family is from baguio..

welcome Rod, im from bayonne, 30-45 mins from you.... congrats sa bagong X mo... panalo...

o cool..i'm in jersey city quite a bit.. maybe we could round up some peeps and meet up sometime..

Jayjay - speaking of Jersey City. I was at Edison last week and I wanted to go to a Filipino restaurants. You were supposed to send me address'. Could you or someone that live or go to Jersey City/Bayonne give me some Filipino restaurants address? I need some food!

just hit west side ave and you're in for a treat. there's a variety, but hands down to fiesta grill..great food for great price also clean, and they have a parking lot so you won't need to street park unless it's full. There's a red ribbon at newark ave. and other pinoy shops all around. let us know when u visit again and we can all meet up.

Would you guys give me an address so, that I could put it in my GPS? I know I am asking alot but, darn it...if I want to eat Filipino food, I have to fly to Tampa to see the 'rents. And I don't really cook! And I am from Philly, don't know the area in Jersey City.

Gerry,

there are 2 Fiesta Grills in JC, same owner, one in West Side Ave, another in Newark ave (original).

819 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 433-9600

655 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 656-7060

prepare yourself for kalderetang kambing (goat), and papaitan, and of course my favorites, chicharong bulaklak and crispy pata...:D

or you can try

Rowena's
444 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 435-1567

the best kare-kare in town...

my cousin used to own his own Filipino restaurant in Newark Ave, 'Maynila' but his resto is in Staten Island now...

send me a pm and let me know when ur planning to come by :thumbup:

all this talk about food is making me hungry...yeah fiesta grill in newark ave is too small and no parking but same great taste..they take pride of their lapaz batchoy and crispy pata..their sisig is not bad also..i guess best way is to experience it yourself. rowena's is a small joint with good food as well.. just go to JC and experience them all, then afterwards go and chill at the starbucks by the marina close to newport mall.. good times. :thumbup:

Since you guys are at it, here's a dish that I got to eat recently when my buddies and I rode our bikes in Ilagan, Isabela. It's called Cabagan pancit. It's got to be the best pancit in the whole world! :thumbup:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3261.jpg

tbc11,

Where you riding with Boylit and Clariza ?

nagutom ako ng nakita ko yung pancit.

Kamusta everyone! I currently live in Seattle, WA but grew up in Makati and Pasig city. Just bought a CPO 05 X5 3.0 Sport and its a great SAV! I'm hooked! Anyways, great site and love the X5 community, both Pinoy and everything else. Sige!

No, our group spent a night at Isabela May 1 then to Banaue overnight, May 2 to check out the rice terraces. Back to Manila May 3.

To our kababayans in the US, the postcard pics don't do justice to the beauty of this place...

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...e/IMG_3331.jpg

Here's more Mtech...
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Seattle53 mabuhay ka! I'm from Makati!

i have relatives in quezon hill and some friends from aurora hill. :)

More picture of the philippines please!!! Make me homesick, so that I can get out of my rear and book a flight. When is the best time to go home? I want to do some water sports stuff ie jet ski, kayak, and dive. PM or send me a location. I will be taking my parents with me...they will be with everyone else while I do my thing. Is there a place where I can rent an X5 or BMW? Meet some ladies that can show me around?

Okay guys - y'all are making me hungry. Therefore, I have decided that I will hit one of these restaurant in June. NJ04e53, JayJay04X5, TQ2K, and anyone else in this board want to join me, please let me know, the invitation are not just the Filipinos but to everyone. Heck, I will even go to Staten Island for some food! None here in Philly!

I will announce it on this board. At the listing of the mentioned restaurant which one is better? Parking and stuff...I really don't want to park my "little lady" on the street.

thanks,

let's do it.. if parking is the concern, let's do fiesta grill on west side. 'll get some of my buddies to come join us. they are not bmw owners, but i'm sure they'll fit in somehow since we all drive AWD 6Spd vehicles :)

just confirm a date (best on a saturday). :thumbup: or if you want..

http://www.receptorband.com/shows.html

June 15th is our independence day parade in Passaic. There will be different pinoy food vendors showcasing their specialties and it's a fun day.

It's in Passaic Park. plenty of parking where we can take pics and stuff.

Major04, check this out : http://www.batchlinks.com/batchblogs...-camarines-sur

As for car rentals, I don't think they rent BMW's here. Now for your plan of doing your thing...well....maybe Blueagle and I can assist you..;)

Btw, you want more food pics? When was the last time you ate this?http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...s/IMG_1774.jpg

tbc111,

Good Food. Let us welcome our X5 Pinoys when they come visit us n the future.....

NJ - I will definitely check that festival out.

tbc111 and blueagle - last time was when I went to see the 'rents in Tampa, FL which was in October 07.

Wow, great food! Makes me want to visit home soon... But with the high airfare it's tough to justify the long trip...

gusto ko yung ibang klaseng bibingka pre:thumbup:


TQ - luv the M5 man!

Salamat!

Just let me know and hopefully we can attend and get some good Filipino food...

okay gerry, so your the official coordinator now, for this Pinoy restaurant thing at least.. :nanana:

its already June next week, so yeah, let us know when your coming so we can all have Pinoy lunch... if you have concern with street parking, Fiesta Grill in west side has a paking lot across d street, so no problem...

or if you want, we can have it at dinner time, they have ball room dancing friday and saturday nights i think... that is if you want to see some filipina girls :D, (results may vary):rofl: otherwise, lunch time is perfect...

let do this... :thumbup:

So, you guys want to do lunch on a Saturday in June or Dinner and Filipina watching?

don't matter to me..just give me enough notice so i won;t make any other plans..

Lunch works better for me...

Guys,

Do not forget to post pics when you get together.

In the meantime, I am trying to coordinate with tbc111 an X5 Pinoy EB. I know several X5 owners here in the Philippines....:D

yeah, i guess lunch will be better... so Gerry, whats the date?

Let's us try to do lunch June 21st at the Fiesta Grill West Side...one of my guys broke both ankles and have to cover a couple of Saturdays. I will post a meet and greet, if the 21st is okay.

We can start a list here if anyone is interested for that date...come on Jersey, PA, NY, CT Filipinos I know you guys are out there. Let's get together...we may find out that we are long lost relatives or something...

Jay - do we have to make reservations or just a walk-in type?

FYI - I am planning to go to that Filipino Festival on the 15th June in Pasaic, NJ

Lunchtime on June 21st @ Fiesta Grill West Side works well for me! :thumbup:

sounds like a plan, count me in, June 21st... no reservations needed.... its like "turo-turo" in the Phils :rofl:

Lyrics from The Apl Song (Black Eyed Peas)

" Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo,
ako'y may dala dalang balita galing sa bayan ko
nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento at mga
pangyayaring nagaganap sa lupang ipinangako "

good stuff..i'm in. june 21st lunchtime it is.

make sure you guys post some pics.....we, westside people want to see them....:)

We, X5 owners back home in the Philippines, would like to see all the X5 Pinoys and their X5's right beside them.........:D

Today has been one of the longest days, was called back to work and just getting out.

Okay boys and girls - we are having a little Filipino get together for the first time. I do not know how many will show up. This is an open invitation to this restuarant. You don't have to be a Filipino to come this little get together.

Date: June 21, 2008
Time: Lunch time approximately 1130/1200 pm
Place:
Fiesta Grill
819 W Side Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 433-9600

If you have any question please PM me and I will answer questions to the best of my ability. And send you my personal cell number.

Thanks and hope to see some people there.
- Gerry Abreu Dulay

Ps - I may not come with the Bimmer to this lunch. May have to drop the engine this weekend and take my AW Dodge Truck.

they have a website - http://www.fiestagrill.net

Does anyone know where I can get a case of San Miguel beer in the Tri-state area?

here in jersey, SMB is all over the place. Even local shoprite liquors have them. We also have Red Horse available now, and I believe in jersey city they have a few stores that sell RH.:thumbup:

Thanks brother - greatly appreciate the heads up. A couple of the guys here at work wants some RH and SMB.:wow:

theres a liquor store in Route 440, right next to Pathmark that sells SMB, but dont get too excited, they are not the same beer from the Phils. I believe they are from California, and not imported from our country. SMB bottles here are the clear (see thru) ones....

but still, they are the closest youll ever get to a real SMB! :thumbup:

i think this is the same place that sells RH. RH is still very strong, and same taste..

Hello everyone,

I'm new here and just found this thread... when jayjay04x5 replied to one of my posts.

I haven't read ALL the replies in this 20 page thread but just how many 'pinoys' are here?

GJ

welcome! there's quite a few of us lurking around..some are more active than others..

welcome GJ... i would say we have at least 15 pinoys here...

i have a lot of relatives there in ontario...

Hi GJ! Welcome to the thread!! How 'bout telling us more about your X5 (with some pics) and where in the Phils were you originally?

For those who missed it here's my introduction thread in the E53 forum.

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...roduction.html

I'm originally from Manila, been living in Toronto 18 years this month and only been back to Manila twice in that time (last was a year ago).

Can't imagine how one can drive an X there (Metro Manila) with the traffic and non-existent traffic rules - unless there's a cop around.

I believe you.... I'd guess 80% of all Filipinos in Canada are in Ontario... its like California of the North, everyone in the Philippines has relatives in Ontario!!! LOL

Welcome to the party. Lot's of very helpful and crazy peeps in this forum.