the filipino womens' network. the literacy initiatives international foundation. the filipino-american art's exposition. philippine news. the san francisco manila sister city committee. last but not least, the bay area fashion week. we congratulate all the awardees that the certificates of recognition from the office of the mayor, and where most honored to be part of these excellent milestones through our partnership with these organizations. thank you for bringing fame and glory for the filipinos to our community through your work in through your contributions. like modern heroes, you have become the torchbearers for all filipinos. shining your light in who we are, what we're here for, and who we can become. may you all continue to highlight our values, the richness of our culture, and the honor of our people. we only have one wish for all of us global filipinos -- [ speaking foreign language] wherever we are and wherever we go, let's always remember that we are filipino. [speaking foreign language] [applause] >> and now, please welcome your host for tonight, sena

i want to thank the philippine news, the filipino whelm -- filipino womens' network.y, the network has been instructing me about -- to make sure that i know what pinay power is in san francisco. thank you. i said it wrong. you see, they're still teaching me. because as i grew up, all i knew was pinoi. the bay area fashion week, the filipino nurses association of northern california. of course the filipino international book festival. the filipino-american art's exposition, which of course hosts the parade and festival. and then, of course, there is the fantastic san francisco manila sister city. i want to give a special thank you to dennis normandy. thank you for your wonderful leadership on the sister city and for your great work on our commission as well. thank you very much. [applause] we want to recognize the incredible diverse accomplishments of all of our filipino-american contributors to our city and to make sure we look forward to continuing that strong relationship as we go forward in our city. so it is my honor to present today, on behalf of our city and cou

he is often laughed at and ignored by women and hopes the recognition from guinness will make up for his hardship. the current record was set last year by a filipino man measuring over 23 inches tall. >>> in australia, a unique gem that's pretty in pink. the diamond weighs in nearly 13 carats and estimated to be worth over $10 million. the name? the argyle pink jubilee and is currently being shaped and polished before going up for sale. similar in color to the diamond queen elizabeth ii received as a wedding gift. the diamond is quite rare. if i were stumbling upon it, i wouldn't even look twice. >> that's what i want to know. i want to know who the person was who found it. >> it was a mining company and it was the largest stone they have ever found so they are experts so they know what to look for. >> must have been like this. >> i'm sure that happens a lot to them. >>> time for a look at the stories we will follow throughout the day here on nbc. accused wikileaks informant army private first class bradley manning will be arraigned at ft. mead in maryland. he faces a general court-martial on 22 counts including aiding the enemy and could be convi

network -- and >> may i call the members of the filipino women's network to come on over? this certificate is for all of you. i think most of them are here already. when did the bodies and that the philippine population in the u.s. are filipino women, you can just imagine the contributions to the economy of america and what it is all about. i want to thank abs-cvn, the council general, and the city of san francisco, mayor lee, for this wonderful honor. thank you. [applause] >> this year, our next honoree broke barriers -- tonight, we honor bay area fashion week. >> over 25 designers, 40 models, and the finest designs, celebrating our art means celebrating our story. it is a documented, and as our designers showcase, this year we saw the first ever bay area fashion week. the event was made at a charity fashion extravaganza, hosted in the south bay. the san francisco bay area filipino-american communities eludes this milestone, a legacy of art, fashion, and the filipina solis ready to wear. >> here are the representatives of the bay area fashion week. [applause