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The First Filipino American to be included in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery: Joe Bataan. Manong Joe Bataan…He will be honored by the African American, the Latin American, and the Asian America n Centers of the Smithsonian for his pioneering work in music and its unifying effect on all peoples….in addition, ON OCT 19TH THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY THE PORTRAIT GALLERY OF SMITHSONIAN WILL HANG THIS FOTO OF JOE BATAAN IN THE HALLS OF HISTORY FOR POSTERITY///LIVE RECOGNITION GALA ON STAGE PERFORMANCE AND HISTORY SHOWCASE. BUS INFO 914-562-1304 OR nitollano1@aol.com
