23rd annual festival of philippine arts & culture official program book

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Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture @ Grand Park

SPONSORS:

Platinum:Grand ParkCalifornia Community FoundationCity of Los Angeles

Gold:Cal HumanitiesNational Endowment for the ArtsLos Angeles County Arts CommissionCalifornia Arts Council

Silver:Toyota

Bronze:AARPThe Getty FoundationDept. of Cultural Affairs

Crystal:MavshackWestern UnionMoneygram

Community Sponsors:The Park’s FinestAmerican Apparel

Media Sponsors:ABS-CBN/TFCOishi MediaAsian JournalLA-18Metro

In-Kind Donors:Dichoso & Company

FESTIVAL BUILDERS:

FPAC CO-DIRECTORS

Carolyn DingleFPAC Co-Director, Business

Lynard GarciaFPAC Co-Director, Logistics

Albert BataclanFPAC Co-Director, Marketing

Tala Oliver MateoFPAC Co-Director, Programming

ADMINISTRATION

Jilly Salumbides CanizaresExecutive Director, FilAm ARTS

Ben BiscochoDeputy Director, FilAm ARTS

Jackie LiaoProgram and Outreach Coordinator

Giselle GonzagaResource Development Coordinator

INTERNS:

Aaron GallardoBusiness and Programming Assistant

Bryant CabreraPAN Pavilion Co-Coordinator/Programming Assistant

Daphne AuzaLACAC Intern/Saysay Pavilion Coordinator

Gerald UrmanitaMarketing Assistant

Janelle FranciscoPAN Pavilion Co-Coordinator/Programming AssistantLa-iya TanedoLogistics Assistant

BUSINESS:

Jerry LozanoLaura LeonJoannie FelicianoPara AndersonSponsorship Agents

Amirah LimayoBusiness Support

Josie MunzonStrawberrie EncarnacionBilly WingJustine TanInfo and Concessions

PROGRAMMING:

Mark HermogenoTraditional Folk Arts Curator

Eseel BorlasaDJ Curator/Coordinator

Eddy M. Gana, Jr.Stephanie SajorLiterary Arts Curator

Robert ShroderMusic Curator

Irene SorianoFilm Curator

Yey CoronelPearl ParmeleeCulinary Arts Pavilion Coordinator

Telly CustodioLegacy Stage Manager

Anthony FormosoGenerations Stage Manager

Tony and Angelita RingorSeniors Village Curators

Eileen McCremensSeniors Village Coordinator

Filipino Cultural SchoolYouth Pavilion Coordinator

LOGISTICS:

Jun AglipayOn-Site Logistics Manager

Jay EusantosAlpha Phi OmegaPeewee MunzonLogistics Support

Jackie BelenVolunteer Coordinator

SCPASAVolunteers Support

MARKETING:

JR LuatGraphic Designer

Oishi MediaVideo Documentation

Jessica RosalesMarketing Support

Table of Contents:

About the Festival Logo:“One of the most enduring imagery in all cultures is that of the

mother and child. In celebration of Mother’s Day (the weekend

of the first FPAC) – the combination of feminine grace, as

in the folk dances – with the motif and symbolism, and the

suggestions of pre-Christian and of the Christian era merges

and influences the image of grace and strength in the design

element of the flora and fauna, indigenous to the Indo-Malayan

Culture. These are the elements of balance and harmony.”

Faustino Caigoy

FPAC logo designer

Welcome Message:Tuloy Po Kayo!

FilAm ARTS with GRAND PARK welcome you to the City of Los Angeles’ 23rd annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture!

Over 23 years, the festival has reflected the growth and resiliency of the community as we continue to traverse the ever-changing landscape of our shared experiences.

In keeping with our theme “PAGSIBOL” (Flourishing / Blossoming), we are expanding our horizons, celebrating time-honored traditions in our new home.

It has been a pleasure to educate each new generation of our community of the beauty of our shared culture. In doing so, we have illuminated our hidden history, discovered talents, and expanded the limits of what we can do when we work together.

The legacy of this festival is not just in the sharing our culture to our youth, but also as a yearly initiative to celebrate and exhibit our strengths to the rest of the world.

We are thankful for the unwavering commitment of our volunteers and staff. Each year, they step up for our community to support the thousands of festival- goers .

Please keep supporting FPAC, which like our community, continues to flourish.

MABUHAY!

Jilly CanizaresFilAm ARTS Executive Director

FPAC 23 Theme:“Become a part of the 23rd Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture at its new location, Grand Park! This

year’s festival theme is “Pagsibol.” To celebrate our historical roots and the continuous growth,

blossoming, and flourishing of the festival and the

community, we invite you to express and share your

ambitions, motivations, and inspirations that propel our

community forward to thrive and prosper in our new

home. Pagsibol - ng familia (of family), ng komunidad (of the community), ang

sining (artistry), ng saysay (storytelling), let your words be the driving force for the community. What seed will

you plant to help blossom and grow at this year’s FPAC?”

2 Sponsors and Builders3 Welcome Message4 About FilAmArts5 Community Partners 6 & 7 Elected Officials 8 Awards 9 - 11 Headliners12 & 13 Festival Schedule 14 & 15 Legacy Stage16 & 17 Generation stage 18 & 19 Pan Pavilion20 Seniors Village & Youth Pavilion21 Saysay Pavilion 22 & 23 FPAC History24 & 25 Literary Arts & Tinikling Battle 26 Arts as Advocacy - Balangay & Barangay LA 27 Martial Arts & Traditional Arts 28 Culinary Arts Pavilion & Contests29 Vendors 30 Donors31 - 33 Sino Kami34 - 36 Thank Yous37 - 47 ADs


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Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture @ Grand Park Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture @ Grand Park

ABOUT FILAM ARTSThe Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts & Culture

“Embracing the value of KAPWA (shared being), the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture’s (also known as FilAm ARTS) mission is to facilitate community synergy and transformation by advancing the arts and diverse cultural heritage of Filipinos through arts services, presentation, and education.”

For over two decades, FilAm ARTS has engaged diverse publics in cultural arts as a means to empower and cultivate individual and community self-determination through its public programs:

The Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) – from its humble beginning as a project started by the City of Los Angeles to foster cultural understanding among the diverse constituency of the city, FPAC is now a 22-year-strong Angeleno community tradition. FPAC is a series of multi-disciplinary arts events presenting over 500 artists to 20,000 attendees, engaging about 400 volunteers in collaboration with over 100 partner organizations.

The Pilipino Artist Network (PAN) is a statewide capacity-building initiative for artists in eight multiple disciplines: music, dance, literary, visual arts, folk/traditional, film/media, arts education, and presenters. By developing mutually supportive relationships, the PAN is designed to promote the growth of multiple disciplines, proving greater access to resources and markets through collective efforts.

Eskuwela Kultura (EK) advances the education component of FilAm ARTS by providing a range of arts classes in dance, music, visual arts, and production. Adhering to the CA standards for Visual and Performing Arts Education, EK increases literacy and promotes civic engagement annually for about 300 youth.

Buy Pinoy is a public awareness and outreach campaign to stimulate economic development by generating community support for over 250 small businesses, and engaging Filipino consumers to invest their dollars within the community.

The Saysay Project aims to engage the community to tell their stories, and to document these shared stories. The purpose of the project is to highlight the contributions of Filipino Americans to U.S. life and culture - the labor workers in agriculture and fisheries in the first wave of migration; people in the military service; professionals such as nurses, teachers, doctors, accountants, and place makers in the U.S.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Rocio C. Nuyda, ChairU.S. Pinoys for Good Governance

Jennifer J. Santos, Vice ChairMediacom

Eileen McCremens, SecretaryAmerican Apparel

Hon. Casimiro U. TolentinoJudge (retired), State of California

Kat CarridoEast West Players

Melany De La Cruz - ViescaUCLA Asian American Studies

Alfie EbojoBeatrock Art/ Alfie Numeric Productions

Winston F. Emanomano Y mano Media

Lutzie V. Francisco, Gensler

Kawika Maunupau Tax Credit Company

Aris TaglePhenomenon

STAFF:

Jilly CanizaresExecutive Director

Benjamin BiscochoDeputy Director

Jackie LiaoProgram and Outreach Coordinator

Giselle Gonzaga

Resource Development CoordinatorOFFICES:vt

760 S. Westmoreland Ave., Suite 266Los Angeles, CA 90005

Tel. (213) 380-FPAC (3722)Fax (213) 380-3724

www.filamarts.orgfacebook.com/filamartslatwitter.com/filamartsinstagram.com/filamartslayoutube.com/filamartsla

Community Sponsors:Los Angeles CountyPerforming Arts Center of Los Angeles CountyCity of Los Angeles Office of Mayor Eric GarcettiCity of Los Angeles Council District 14City of Los Angeles Council District 13 Community Exhibitors:Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team, Special Service Group (APAIT/SSG)Asian Pacific Islander Los AngelesBarangay Los AngelesCity of HopeClimate RegistryFilipino American Cultural and Educational Affairs (FACEA)Harbage ConsultingTatak ng Apat na Alon (Mark of the Four Waves)Pilipino Workers Center (PWC)Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA)Southern California Filipino Veterinary Medical Association (SCFVMA)UCLA Asian American Studies CenterUCLA Pilipino Alumni AssociationWCCT GlobalWhy Islam Community Partners:Alpha Phi Omega Philippines Alumni Association of South BayAlpha Phi Omega Philippines Alumni Association of HollywoodAlpha Phi Omega Philippines Alumni Association of Metropolitan San DiegoBIBAK Dance Ensemble LAChris Stacy and Ronnie Buenaffe Manois Style Special Guest Grand Master ManoisDiversified Services for Seniors & YouthEcho Park LibraryFilipino American National Historical Society (FAHNS)Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA)Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO)First Baptist Church of Los AngelesFilipino Cultural SchoolGrand Master Jason Inay of Inayan EscrimaSunday JumpJazzPhilJoe Tan of Modified TapadoJourney of a Brown GirlJustice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV)Kappa Psi Epsilon, Alpha Chapter and Delta Chapter

Kabataang maka-Bayan (KmB)Kollective BinhiLarry Itliong Foundation for EducationMy HiFiPalabuniyan Kulintang Ensemble Pakaraguian Kulintang EnsemblePilipinos for Community HealthPhilippine Nurses Association of Southern CaliforniaRocksteady RondallaRondalla Club of Los AngelesRotary Club of Historic FilipinotownSearch to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA)Tuesday Night CaféTuhon Nick Papadakis and Guro Roan Kalani Grimm Ventura Trinidad Ancheta (Meynard) Pekiti TirsiaVisual Communications

Community Partners:Alpha Psi Rho FraternityChi Rho Omicron FraternityDelta Lambda Chi SororityTheta Delta Beta FraternityZeta Mu Beta FraternityZeta Phi Rho FraternityCircle K InternationalLotus Festival Inc.Southern California Pilipino American Student Alliance: CSU Channel Islands Kilusan Pilipino CSU Fullerton PASA Kaibigan CSU Los Angeles Buklod CSU Long Beach Pilipino American Coalition CSU Northridge PASA CSU San Bernardino Lubos PASO CSU Dominguez Hills Circle K International Cal Poly Pomona Barkada Los Angeles City College Cub BarkadaLoyola Marymount University Isang Bansa Mount Saint Mary’s Pangkat Pilipino Pasadena City College TROPA Pepperdine Pakikisama Pierce College Sampuso Santa Monica College Kapisanang Pilipino San Diego State University Andres Bonifacio Samahan La Sierra University FACC UC Irvine Kababayan UC Los Angeles Samahang Pilipino UC Riverside Katipunan PSO USC Troy Philippines

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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Messages from Elected Officials: Messages from Elected Officials (cont.):

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Awards

Artist of Excellence AwardMaestro Robert Shroder is the Principal Conductor & Music Director of the Filipino - American Symphony Orchestra (FASO). His previous assignments include: Founding Conductor of the Boyle Heights Youth Symphony in 2002 which was the favorite symphony of the Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles that Shroder and his team frequently performed in government social functions and community outreach concerts; member of the Chula Vista Pops Orchestra, San Diego Community Band, the Al Bahr Shrine Concert Band and The Notables Big Band Jazz all based in San Diego, before settling in Los Angeles. He also gave music workshops at local schools in Ohio when he moved to the US.

Robert studied at the University of the Philippines College of Music major in Flute with Prof. Enrique D. Barceló, and later concentrated in chamber music and orchestra conducting. He was the principal flutist of the Philippine Youth Orchestra under Prof. Sergio Esmilla Jr., and the leader and flutist of the U.P. Woodwind Quintet and Flute Ensemble. An outstanding flutist, Bob is the Grand

Prize winner of the 1982 National Music Competition for Young Artists. Right after his graduation recital, he auditioned and was hired to be the principal flutist of the Manila Symphony Orchestra, and later joined the Manila Chamber Orchestra. A consistent university scholar, he was invited to join the Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Fraternity which was brought to the Philippine major music institutions by National Artist Dr. Lucrecia Kasilag. He taught at the University giving flute and chamber music lessons, while doing regular orchestra and studio recording sessions for the Philippine movie industry.He attended conducting workshops and master classes under Prof. Reynaldo Paguio, Maestro Lorenzo Palomo from Spain, Chinese conductor Helen Quach and Christoph Poppen, Chamber Orchestra conductor and violinist from Germany.

Shroder performed and conducted concerts, operas, Broadway musicals and Zarzuelas in some of the major concert venues. The Cultural Center of the Philippines, The Manila Metropolitan Theatre, Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Cerritos Performing Arts Theatre, Hollywood Bowl, Pantages Theatre in Hollywood and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Equally comfortable to both classical and pop genre, the Maestro expresses his love in performing for a mixed crowd, most especially to Filipino-American community events to express and share the beauty of the Philippine arts and culture through music.

Edwin Raquel and Leilani Raquel, MD

Edwin Raquel graduated from the University of the Philippines with the degree of Bachelor of Science magna cum laude and received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Leilani Raquel received her Pre-Med degree from the University of the Philippines and completed her Doctor of Medicine from UERMMC with a specialty in obstetrics-gynecology. She has a diplomate from the American Board of Family Practice and is an attending physician at the USC Medical Center.Edwin Raquel worked for 23 years with the SunAmerica Life Companies where he served as the Chief Actuary and held the distinction of being the only executive of Asian descent in senior management. As a business entrepreneur, he is currently the President and CEO of his own healthcare company.

As a couple, Mr. and Dr. Raquel support the arts and the talents of Filipino artists, propelling them to co-executive produce the successful show “Society of Seven with Lani Misalucha” in Las Vegas, making it the landmark first ever Filipino show on the Strip, and earning them as producers a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Fame and bestowing the “Best Singer “ award on Lani Misalucha in a field of nominees which included Celine Dion and Toni Braxton. As entertainment impresarios, Mr. and Dr. Raquel have

produced concerts from Hawaii to New York showcasing other Filipino talents the likes of Jed Madela, Martin Nievera, Jasmine Trias, among others; as well, they have opened their home to host the pianist Aima Makk and the UP Concert Chorus for special events. Ardent but quiet advocates of the many philanthropic and civic initiatives of the Filipino community to elevate our image as a people, they have hosted high profile charitable events at their home, from a fundraiser for FilAmArts, to “Dining with the Chefs” of the Ayala Corp and Phil-Dev to benefit education, and most recently, “Hope After Haiyan” to benefit the Benedictine nuns and their school in Tacloban.

While their contributions in the area of community service are noteworthy, Mr. and Dr. Raquel believe their greatest achievement by far is raising their 4 daughters as loving, responsible, and compassionate human beings.

Royal Morales Royal Morales was known as an iconic mentor for many community leaders in the Los Angeles Asian Pacific American (APA) Community and especially the Filipino American Community, a distinguished UCLA lecturer and author. He initiated and implemented community grassroots programs in Los Angeles, and a great constant for many future Filipino American community leaders. He was better known by many as “Uncle Roy.”

Royal was born in Los Angeles, under the shadow of the Filipino Christian Church, which Royal’s father had help found. Royal, however, spent his childhood in the Philippines. Royal was a graduate of Chapman College and USC, BA in Sociology and MA in Social Work. He was the Harbor Area Director of Neighborhood Youth Association, a Field Work Instructor at UCLA in Social Work; and eventually the Project Director of the Asian American Community Mental Health Training Center. Royal took the initiative to interacting with the youth of the Filipino American Community. In the 1970s, he helped initiate and develop youth programs such as Search of Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) and Service for Asian American Youth (SAAY). He initiated and provided leadership to many college students, especially the UCLA Samanhang Pilipino student group, provided leadership in initiating “teach-ins,” conferences, workshops in Pilipino American history and community organizing. He shared his experiences and knowledge as a Lecturer at UCLA on the Pilipino American Experience and History for over 10 years. The UCLA Asian American Studies Center honored Royal by crating the Royal Morales Prize in Pilipino American Studies--an annual award for the most outstanding undergraduate paper on the subject.

He was one of the first curators of the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture focusing on organizing community groups and sharing the Pilipino American

Experience. Royal died in 2001. He left a legacy of mentorship to groups such as SIPA, SAAY, FilAmArts, Council of Oriental Organizations (COO), LA Refugee Center, and the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON), FilAm Library; and many Southern California Filipino American student groups.

Royal wrote two books chronicling the Pilipino American experience in Los Angeles; Makibaka: The Pilipino American Struggle and Makibaka II, updating his first book. Royal wrote, addressing a meeting of the National Association of Social Workers in the late 1990s, that “As change agents, social workers are ethically bound to fight for justice the the judicial and economic areas, with equity and fairness for all. It is sad and tragic to see vividly the deadly and destructive consequences of riots and looting--the use of force, guns and military intervention--an if there is going to be peaceful co-existence among races, the let us all come together and rebuild the cities and heal the wounds.” Royal was a life-long change agent. To Royal, the Pilipino American struggle was continuing and required leadership from Filipino American youth in order to be addressed; and required a campus/community connection in order to succeed.

Community Arts AwardTita Pambid, aka Nenita Domingo was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. She brings with her a wealth of experience and heritage which she shares with the community through art workshops and teaching at UCLA. She earned her PhD in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines. As practitioner of theater, film, and television arts, she had the honor to be included in the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Encyclopedia of Philippine Art and the R & R Almanac Book of Facts. For her, “Life is Art, and Art is Life.”

Reuben Torres Domingo was an architecture student in the Philippines but ended up as a Filipino filmmaker. He worked in the Philippine Film Industry,

in foreign films in the Philippines, in Philippine television and in the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines, worked for film institute/centers and was a photographer for the forestry department for about fifteen years before emigrating to the U.S. In Hollywood he worked for about a decade in the film industry as a sound editor before shifting to architecture for commercial buildings. After eight years as an architect designer, the economic downturn of 2008 pushed him to reinvent himself once more which brought him into the world of solar energy. He currently works as a designer, installer and sales person for solar PV systems with interests favoring energy efficiency and solutions. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Reuben became an active member of the Pilipino American Heritage for the Arts. He was an organizer of the Pilipino story telling group Stories of Our Lola (SOUL), a participant in the theater groups Manila Actors Studio in Los Angeles and Stage West Inc., and was a partner and the curator for the first Pilipino American art gallery and performance space in Los Angeles called Puro Arte. He has always been a groupie of the Festival for Philippine Arts and had never seized to enjoy Filipino cultural expressions.

P u b l i c S e r v i c e Award Eric Garcetti Eric Garcetti is the 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles. His “back to basics” agenda

is focused on job creation and solving everyday problems for L.A. residents.

Garcetti was elected four times by his peers to serve as President of the Los Angeles City Council from 2006 to 2012. From 2001 until taking office as

Mayor, he served as the Councilmember representing the 13th District which includes Hollywood, Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Atwater Village -- all of which were dramatically revitalized under Garcetti’s leadership.

Garcetti was raised in the San Fernando Valley and earned his B.A. and M.A. from Columbia University. He studied as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and the London School of Economics and taught at Occidental College and USC. A fourth generation Angeleno, he and his wife, Amy Elaine Wakeland, have a young daughter. He is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy reserve and is an avid jazz pianist and photographer.

Geneva CruzGeneva Cruz began her career in 1989 as one of the lead singers of the popular group Smokey Mountain.[1] The Smokey Mountain album went double plati-num. She was also the very first Grand Prize winner (and the youngest) of “The Voice of Asia” in Al-ma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Russia in 1992. Cruz’s first solo album, I Like You, went double platinum The album produced several hit singles, including the title track and “Anak ng Pasig” (from the movie of the same ti-tle) in which Geneva appeared. “Anak Ng Pasig,” was also chosen as Best Pop Song by the 1992 Catholic Mass Media Awards. Her second solo album “In the name of Love went platinum and produced hits like “Ang Gaan ng Feeling” and “In the Name of Love”.Cruz’s most recent album was released in August 2013 entitled, “To Manila”.

Gab ValencianoGab Valenciano is pure power personified and he is arguably one of the most talented and accom-plished dancers and choreographers not only in the Philippines but across Asia as well. He has danced all over the world with his father and has gained the re-spect and admiration of the fans (Twitter following: 475,000 Instagram Followers: 89,672) and contin-ues to impress the music industry with his body of work. He is currently on a hiatus in performing as he is studying a course on Recording Arts at the Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. In other fields, Gab excels in sports specifically the triathlon races (swimming, biking running), and competition basket-ball, as well as in playing various instruments like the drums, piano, guitar, and percussions. He dabbles in directing and editing videos.

Headliners

Community Service Award

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HeadlinersHeadlinersSpecial Appearance by:

With Los Angeles as home base, we now present you with The Filharmonic, a boy band unique in their musical talent and cultural diversity. The group of Filipino-American youngsters who were featured in NBC’s hit musical competition, “The Sing-Off”, has much to sing about. Making the semi-finals, finishing the first “Sing-Off” National tour, sharing the stage with The Black Eyed Peas and Pentatonix, then being

part of the movie Pitch Perfect 2 is only the kick-off to their amazing journey! They consist of six mem-bers: Vocalists VJ Rosales, Joe Caigoy, Trace Gay-nor, and Barry Fortgang, Vocal Bass Jules Cruz, and Beat boxer Niko Del Rey. Their melodic vocal style exemplifies an urbanesque hip hop sound with 90’s nostalgia.

LOUISE MARIE CORNILLEZ Louise Marie Cornillez is known for her powerful, crystal-clear voice, singing opera arias, Broadway showtunes, standards, and much more. She starred in a solo concert – An Evening of Song with Louise Marie Cornillez – at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater in Hollywood, CA, and released a self-titled mini album containing her favorite selections from the concert. She was recently featured at the concert, Serenata Filipina, at the John Anson Ford Theater in Hollywood.

Ms. Cornillez is a featured artist with various symphony orchestras including the San Francisco Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra, and the Orchestre National de Lille in France. She has sung the soprano solos in Handel’s Messiah, Brahms’ A German Requiem, and Vivaldi’s Gloria.

Ms. Cornillez is a veteran of the stage, performing with the Atlanta Opera, East West Players in Los Angeles, Sacramento Music Circus, and the San Gabriel Valley Music Theater, among others. She shone in roles like Maria in West Side Story, Diana and Connie in A Chorus Line, and Gigi in Miss Saigon. She has been featured in critically-acclaimed productions of Sondheim’s Passion and Sweeney Todd, and proudly originated the role of “Imelda’s Mother” in the world premiere of Imelda: A New Musical at East West Players in Los Angeles. Ms. Cornillez was recently featured in San Francisco Symphony Orchestra’s acclaimed recording of West Side Story in Concert and in Sacramento Music Circus’ production of The King and I.

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Sunday October 5 Legacy Stage (Block 4)

10:30-11:00 Rondalla Club of LA Daniel Velarde and Friends

11:00 Sampaguita Youth Dance Troupe Wanda

12:00 Kulintronica Kristian Kabuay Martial Arts

1:00 D&G Accordion Ensemble Kayamanan ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts

2:00 Special Appearance by Filharmonic

2:30 7th Annual Tinikling Battle

3:00 Rex Navarrete Sabatini Fernandez Louise Marie Cornillez

4:00 Filipino American Symphony Orchestra PASAYAW : Senior Dance Exhibi tion Hosted by AARP Official Closing and Thank you remarks

5:00 The Filipino Channel Party Hour

Generation Stage (Block 2)

10:00 Kulintronica Kristian Kabuay Spoken Word: Sherwin Gimez Martial Arts

11:00 Kayamanan ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts Ramekega

12:00 Journey of the Brown Girl Spoken Word: Arianna Basco Young Lovers

1:00 Sampaguita Youth Dance Troupe Alma Cielo Spoken Word: Joe Limer

2:00 Mikey De Lara Room to Improv Alex Marzona

3:00 Daniel Velarde and Friends Nessa Rica Ramos Wanda

4:00 Spoken Word: Faith Santilla Malia Civetz & Co. Fil Am Band Seniors’ Village (Block 4)

All Day events: PASAYAW (Dance) Hosted by AARP The 15th Annual Vegetable Competition/Exhibition The Rainbow Tree Art Installation

10:00 Planting Filipino Vegetables and

Building Your Own Waste Garden Bed

11:00 Food and Health Demonstration: Healthy Sugar and Fat Workshop

12:00 Planting Filipino Vegetables and Building Your Own Waste Garden Bed

1:00 Food and Health Demonstration: Healthy Sugar and Fat Workshop

2:00 Planting Filipino Vegetables and Building Your Own Waste Garden Bed3:00 Food and Health Demonstration: Healthy Sugar and Fat Workshop

4:00 Planting Filipino Vegetables and Building Your Own Waste Garden Bed Culinary Arts Pavilion (Block 1)

10:30 Malunggay Pasta Workshop11:30 All About Filipino Food – Panel Discussion12:30 Coffee from the Highlands

1:30 Chef Kevin Luzande (Acabar) Cooking Demonstration

2:30 Magnolia Purple Freeze Challenge

3:00 Garden to Table to Garden

3:30 How to Eat A Balut

4:00 Baluuuuut!! Eating Contest

Eskwela Kultura Youth Pavillion (Block 2) All Day Events: Face Painting by Sharlene Aglipay Balangay ng Langit Public Art exhibit 10:30 Philippine Flag Coloring and Meaning11:00 Learning the Philippine National Anthem12:00 Learning Filipino Games12:30 Sagayan Dance Workshop1:30 Philippine Flag Coloring and Meaning Conscious coloring and treasure hunt 2:00 Learning the Philippine National Anthem3:00 Story Telling3:30 Sagayan Dance workshop4:30 Learning Filipino Games5:00 Pangalay Dance workshop

Pilipino Artist Network Pavilion (Block 3)

All day events: PAN Visual Art Gallery Aesthetic Collective Faustino Caigoy Filipino Street Art

12:00 Baybayin script workshop

3:00 Baybayin script workshop

SAYSAY Pavilion

All Day events: Unrecognized History Bunker Hill Display Saysay Chalkboard Words of Wisdom to Our Past/Future Selves

11:00 “Don’t Think, Just Write”12:00 Puppet Pals: “Manika Kaibigan”1:00 Session I: Where Have You Been? Our Past2:00 Storytelling Chairs3:00 Session II: Where Are You Going? Our Present4:00 Filipinotown: Voices from Los Angeles Readers’ Theatre5:00 Storyboard: Hopes and Aspirations

Panulatan ( Literature/Literary) (Block 3)

All day events: Library Poetry wall

11:00 Performances Lorenz Dumuk Charisse Yanit-Nadal Rozlind Silva Sherwin Ginez Workshops Joe Limer Jay Eusantos 12:00 Performances Joe Limer Edren Sumagaysay Jay Eusantos Faith Santilla Julz Ignacio

Workshop Lorenz Dumuk Traci Kato-Kiriyama

1:00 Performances Alison De La Cruz Daphne Auza Bel Poblador Arianna Basco

Workshop Charisse Yanit-Nadal

Lemuria Open Space (Block 3)

All day events: Balangay ng Langit Public Art Display Kulintang Workshops Rondalla Workshops

* Schedule subject to change

Saturday October 4Legacy Stage (Block 4)

12:00-1:00 Festival Opening Lagitan Tindongan BIBAK Dance Ensemble Tinig Choral FilAm ARTS Welcome Remarks

1:00-2:00 Jazz Phil

2:00-3:00 Guru Danny Kalanduyan & Palabuniyan Kulintang Ensemble of San Francisco Martial Arts Nessa Rica Ramos

3:00- 4:00 Mikey De Lara Mini Shock LA Mothurload

4:00-5:00 Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble Kristian Kabuay

5:00-6:00 Tommi Williams Random Ninjas

Generation Stage (Block 2)

12:30 Sunday Jump Kristian Kabuay Rocksteady Rondalla 1:00 Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts & Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble Faith Santilla Journey of a Brown Girl Arianna Basco

2:00 SIPA Dance Crew BIBAK Dance Ensemble 7th. Letter

3:00 Jutsmusic Mylyn Martial Arts Guru Danny Kalanduyan & Palabuniyan Kulintang Ensemble of San Francisco

4:00 Barikuda

4:30 Katipunan Poetry Slam DJ Waxstyles Faith Santilla Joe Limer Super B David Lazaro Jerrica Escoto Janice Sapigao Lorenz Dumuk Sherwin Ginez

6:00-8:00 Halo Halo in the Mix DJ Syrehn: Hip hop/R&B DJ G-No: Old School Hip Hop/R&B Big Cee + Slick Dada: House Fester: House/Breaks

Seniors’ Village (Block 4)

All Day events:

PASAYAW (Dance) Hosted by AARP The 15th Annual Vegetable Competition/Exhibition The Rainbow Tree art installation

11:00 Planting Filipino Vegetables and building your own waste garden bed

1:00 Food and Health Demonstration: Healthy sugar and fat workshop

2:00 Planting Filipino Vegetables and building your own waste garden bed

3:00 Food and Health Demonstration: Healthy sugar and fat workshop

4:00 Planting Filipino Vegetables and building your own waste garden bed5:00 Food and Health Demonstration: Healthy sugar and fat workshop

Culinary Arts Pavilion (Block 1)

11:30 Breakfast for Dinner – Silog At Any Hour12:00 UFC’s Spaghetti Eating Contest12:30 Sun Tropics’ Calamansi Shots Contest1:00 Wrapsody – Make Your Own Turon At Home1:30 Albert Mortiz on Healthifying Filipino Food2:00 Leelin’s Bakeshop Speedeater Contest – Biscocho Eat & Whistle 2:30 Wrapsody – Fresh Lumpia with Peanuts 3:00 Tasting Bee Contest3:30 Origin Story: Halo-Halo & Feudal4:30 Halo-Halo Eating Contest5:00 Tamcor Workshop: Salad Dressings5:30 Name That Ingredient Contest6:00 Drinks, Coolers & Smoothies Workshop6:30 How to make Pancit

Eskwela Kultura Youth Pavillion (Block 2) All Day Events: Face Painting by Sharlene Aglipay Balangay ng Langit Public Art exhibit 10:30 Philippine Flag Coloring and Meaning11:00 Learning the Philippine National Anthem12:00 Learning Filipino Games12:30 Sagayan Dance workshop1:30 Philippine Flag Coloring and Meaning2:00 Learning the Philippine National Anthem Conscious Coloring and treasure hunt 3:00 Story Telling3:30 Sagayan Dance Workshop4:30 Learning Filipino Games5:00 Pangalay Dance Workshop

Pilipino Artist Network Pavilion (Block 3)

All day events: PAN Visual Art Gallery Aesthetic Collective Faustino Caigoy Filipino Street Art

12:00 Baybayin Script Workshop3:00 Baybayin Script Workshop

SAYSAY Pavilion

All Day events: Unrecognized History Bunker Hill Display Saysay Chalkboard Words of wisdom to our past/Future selves

12:00 Where Have You Been? - Our Past1:00 Saysay Storyboard2:00 Puppet Pals: “Manika Kaibigan”3:00 Filipinotown: Voices from Los Angeles Readers’ Theatre4:00 Session II - Where are you going? Our present5:00 Storytelling Chairs

Panulatan (Literature/Literary) (Block 3)

All day events: Library Poetry Wall

1:00 Performances Sherwin Ginez Janice Sapigao Rozlind Silva Bel Poblador Lorenz Dumuk Charisse Yanit-Nadal

Workshops Charice Yanit-Nadal Joe Limer 2:00 Performances Joe Limer Faith Santilla Lorenz Dumuk Julz Ignacio

Workshop Janice Sapigao

3:00 Performances Janice Sapigao Edren Sumagaysay Jay Eusantos Bel Poblador Rozlind Silva Arianna Basco Workshop Lorenz Dumuk Jay Eusantos

Lemuria Open Space (Block 3)

All day events: Balangay ng Langit Public Art Display Kulintang Workshops Rondalla Workshops

6:00 Kapwa Jam

* Schedule subject to change

Festival Schedule* Festival Schedule*

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Kristian KabuayKristian Kabuay is a leading authority for the propagation and instruction of the Philippine script, he has spoken at numerous schools and institutions around the world such as Stanford University, UC Berkeley, University of the Philippines, National Anthropology Museum of Madrid and Tokyo University.

Kira HooksHailing from Los Angeles, Kira Hooks is a passionate who set out to approach her music with a unique feel. Her brand new album, ‘Elephant Heart’, features a collection of 12 songs that fall somewhere in between the warmth of soul, the melodies of pop and the explosive grooves of Latin/Funk music.

THE ROBERT PEREZ TRIO

Mikey de LaraPerforming in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, & the Caribbean, Mikey brings his earnest, sincere and magnetic persona to every performance. Influenced by Pearl Jam, Glen Hansard, and Ed Sheeran, it’s like “having no barriers between (him) and the audience.” You can find him on stages, YouTube, and iTunes.

Mini Shock Los AngelesMini Shock Los Angeles is the youngest youth

program of Culture Shock Los Angeles. Culture Shock LA is a non-profit organization that uses urban dance forms to engage traditionally under-served populations in the arts, and to present these forms with the same dedication and artistry given to classical dance styles.

MothürloadMothürload bio- Mothürload is a Filipino-American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 2010. The members are Raffy Mendoza(vocals), Chic Nodoy(Lead Guitar), Erico Martinez(Lead/Rhythm guitar), Mike Salvador(Bass), and Earl Torres(Drums). Erico Martinez and Chic Nidoy started the band back in 2010.

Nessa Rica RamosNessa Rica is an Australian-born Filipina singer/songwriter. From her humble begins in 2007 of posting videos on Youtube and doing small coffee shop performances, she has since been travelling and sharing her music across the world. In 2011, Nessa Rica released her EP “Journey”, which is out on iTunes, as well as her store worldwide.

Random NinjasRANDOM NINJAS is a

DIY female-fronted rock band that brings a high-energy progressive sound integrating rock, jazz, pop, and world to a whole new level. Random is for freedom. Ninja is for warrior. RANDOM NINJAS music expresses optimism and pure fun in reminding people of how good it is to be alive.

Room to ImprovSince 2002, Room To Improv has been entertaining audiences with its brand of improvisation. Founded by Elvin Lubrin, Room To Improv seeks to create a space for Asian Americans to tell stories and examine issues that are humorous to a diverse audience. Our comedy is equal opportunity, much like applying for a job, or the flu.

Tinig ChoralTinig is UCLA’s student-run Pilipino-American chorale, founded in 1988. Since its inception, Tinig has performed at numerous venues such as the Filipino American Library Gala and the premiere of the movie “Mga Munting Tinig”. Among other accolades, Tinig was awarded “Best Ensemble” at UCLA’s 1995 Spring Sing.

Tommi WilliamsTommi Williams has a heart and soul for R&B and

pop music, and a voice that stuns the listener. Audiences are immediately attracted to her touching and powerful vocals and it’s no wonder she brings down the house in every performance. Tommi’s original music is soulful and true to human emotion with a profound ability to captivate a variety of ages. Tommi has performed on national television and been featured on programs such as Good Morning America, the Maury Show, the Tony Danza Show, and Live at the Apollo. She has performed for audiences of thousands at live events, and she is back with a fresh, new look and heartfelt sound.

WandaFormed by brothers Jem and Raius Ramos with their college friend Yuro Garcia, Wanda played the Manila underground music scene from 2006 to 2008. Raius then had to stay permanently here in LA until followed by Jem and Yuro years after. They met Arron Nipales and started Wanda here in Los Angeles in 2012 and became a regular in the Fil-Am music scene.

D&G Accordion EnsembleD&G Accordion Ensemble is a group of talented Filipino musicians based in Carson, CA. The group covers multiple genres of music from folk and classical to jazz, pop, and rock.

Daniel Velarde and FriendsDaniel Velarde is a 17-year-old Filipino singer/songwriter from Thousand Oaks, CA. His group Daniel Velarde and Friends recently released an EP co-written by Daniel and his pianist Neil Reed called Little Aces EP. Major influences include John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and Ed Sheeran.

Jazz Phil HourBing MartinMy name is Maria Braganza Martin from Downey, CA. My family and friends call me “Bing”. I was born and raised in the Alaminos City in the Philippines. Ric and I were invited to be guest performers at the Jazz Phil-USA competition in 2012. Please visit my website at www.bingmartin.com.

Rick IckardRichard Ickard is a Naxos international recording artist. Ric was a recipient of the Philippine government scholarship in classical guitar and composition, and a first prize awardee of both the classical and jazz guitar competitions in the Philippine Guitar Festival.

LEGACY STAGE

Photos: 1st row: D&G Accordion Ensemble, 2nd row (l-r): Daniel Velarde and Friends, Jazz Phil Hour, Mikey de Lara, 3rd row (l-r): Mini Shock Los Angeles, Mothürload, Nessa Rica Ramos, 4th row (l-r): Room to Improv, Richard Ickard, Random Ninjas, 5th row (l-r): Tinig Choral, Tommi Williams, Wanda.

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GENERATIONSTAGE

belly dance with Mesmera, the sarangi under Pankaj Mishra, and is a graduate of Yale University. Alma is currently working on her solo show, “Devadasi, Slave of God”, which was an alternate selection in this year’s L.A. Women’s Theater Festival.

BarikudaEmerging from the harbor area of Los Angeles, Barikuda is an MC who is known to be one of the Surfing Industries best kept secrets. Lyrics ranging from struggle to recovery and war to community appreciation. His heart and soul poured into every song then stirred and mixed with solution.

Juts MusicJustin “Jut” Gonzales or better known for his stage name, “JutsMusic”, is a Southern California based entertainer, who sings and raps all while playing a ukulele. His performances are always favored for his story telling and hysterical stage presents. With over 6 years of professional on

stage performing experience, his lists of achievements set him aside from the rest.


Malia Civetz & Co.Malia Civetz & Co. is an R&B group made up of USC Thornton School of Music students. All who major in Popular Music. They have been a band for 2 years and have performed all around the LA area.

Mylyn Grace Peralta-RamosMylyn Grace Ramos, born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, began violin studies at age nine; her resolute positivity shapes her sound and style,

but her biggest influence is the deep tie she has with Filipino culture. While classically trained, Ramos has begun experimenting with violin freestyle and pop covers.

RAMEKEGARAMEKEGA was formed in September 2007 by sisters MELISSA, KELLI, and GABRIELLE POZON. In 2013, their youngest sister, KAIRA, joined the current line-up.Their songs cover many genres while incorporating retro elements in innovative ways – earning them the reputation as one of the most eclectic bands in recent times.

Room to ImprovSince 2002, Room To Improv has been entertaining audiences with its brand of improvisation. Founded by Elvin Lubrin, Room To Improv seeks to create a space for Asian Americans to tell stories and examine issues that are humorous to a diverse audience. Our comedy is equal opportunity, much like applying for a job, or the flu.

SIPA CrewSIPA Crew was established on March 1st, 2013 with the combined forces of Cultureshock LA (CSLA) and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA). It is led by two Artistic Directors under CSLA, Bryan “Boogiemind” East (Popping/Locking) and Ray Basa (House Dance). These individuals teach every Wednesday and Friday at SIPA from 5pm-6:30pm.

Young LoversYoung Lovers is a four-piece instrumental rock band formed in 2011. Consisting of Mikey Macapagal and Jonathan Higa on guitar, Josh Solomon on bass, and Ford Crispino on drums, they have played in and around Los Angeles since 2012. They have also previously played FPAC 2013 in San Pedro.

7th LTRseriously. 7th LTR’s inspirations include Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Dumbfoundead. For more music go to www.7thLTR.com and follow on Twitter (@7thLetterTracks) Instagram (@7thLetter), and on Youtube.com/7thlettertracks!

Alex MarzoñaAlex Marzoña is an up-and-coming rock/indie/pop musician based in Los Angeles, California. He is currently studying Mathematics and Theater at Loyola Marymount University, but his biggest dream is to play his music for the world to hear. Alex is supported by Sean Baba on keyboards, Brian Rodriguez on guitar, Tucker Cubbon on bass, and Gianni Vollucci on drums. All of them go to LMU and are brothers of Delta Sigma Phi.

Alma CieloAlma Cielo/Soul Sky is a multi-disciplinary performance artist. She has studied Manipuri Indian Dance under Sohini Ray, violin with Jagan Ramamoorthy,

Photos: 1st row (l-r): 7th LTR, Alex Marzona, Alma Cielo, Barikuda, Juts Music, Malia Civetz & Co., 2nd row (l-r): Mylyn Grace Ramos, RAMEKEGA, Room to Improv, SIPA Crew, Young Lovers

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Clarisse Pastor-MedinaClarisse was born and raised in the Philippines. She moved to California because of love at age 34. Coming from a family of artists, Clarisse is mostly self-taught and naturally passionate with her art. Her main focus is making Filipiniana and Baybayin-themed artwork with coffee and other nontraditional stains like wine and tea. She signs her work in Baybayin as “Kináng” and is currently working on a series called “Biak: Explorations of Filipino Heritage, Identity, Immigration and Assimilation”.

Collective AestheticsCollective Aesthetics is a design co-op and LA based live art gallery that represents a unique platform for combining visual and musical expression. CA was founded in 2008 by Agapito Doronio with a focus on supporting a collective intelligence made possible by the

cross-combination of multiple creative minds and disciplines as well as to build a hub for curators and commissioners to locate potential talent. CA has collaborated and showcased with hundreds of artists, bands, dancers and performers from around the world. Through ongoing events, festivals and community outreach programs we continue to share our passion and knowledge.

Cristina RoseGrand-daughter of Concepcion of Cebu and Priscilla of New Mexico, Dr. Cristina Rose (Smith) was born in LA and earned her doctorate in SF. As an artist, she speaks to her Xicana-Pinay-indigenous multiplicity in the sacred mango. Cristina recently accepted a faculty position in the Women’s Studies program at CSUDH.

Diyan Valenciad.i.y.an is a Pilipino-Angeleno, self-taught multi-media artist, musician, and community organizer. Her artwork uses creation as a way of finding freedom from inner pains & colonial traumas. She recreates “folk art” and reimagines indi-genius & ancestral art as part of her healing process, decolonization and reconnection with ancestors and her native roots.

Eliseo Art SilvaI received “chalkboard art” commissions at San Beda College from Grade 3-5, where I also won in various art competitions. I obtained a BFA at Otis College of Art and Design and earned an MFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art. I completed over 100 public art projects.

Francis GumayagayI am a self-taught published fashion photographer born and raised in the Philippines. My interest in photography started from editing photos while I am taking my business degree in Manila. I started taking portraits when I moved to Los Angeles. In 2011, I got into fashion photography when a wardrobe stylist asked me to do my first fashion editorial shoot, which also gave me my first magazine published work. My recent collaboration with Filipino fashion designer Veejay Floresca landed on one of the pages of British Vogue September 2014 issue. I am currently based in Los Angeles, CA.

Freyen Santiago Freyen Santiago lives and paints in his studio in Los Angeles. His subjects include cartoonish/pseudo-caricature and pop figures which he transforms into social/philosophical/surreal characters,

symbols and/or themes. His other art works contain only abstract themes of everyday objects, which he then romanticizes.Freyen received his master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Southern California and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of the Philippines. He is a self-taught artist who has been passionate about art since a child and is now working on his aspiration to make it big in the art scene. He has channeled his interests, education and experience to give depth and meaning to his art through socio-political, philosophical and random (sometimes radical) thoughts and concepts. The artist welcomes the opportunity to work with collectors, art galleries and auction houses for any projects or opportunities to create, exhibit and/or sell art.

Gerald UrmanitaCurrently working towards his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at California State University, Long Beach, Gerald plans on receiving his Master of Fine Arts. Previously working as the Co-Director of Publicity in CSULB’s Queers and Allies Club, he hopes to reconnect with and contribute to his Fil-Am community that has given him so much.

OnedrBorn and raised in the Bay Area, Onedr is a DJ and graffiti artist painting for Filipino Street Art. Onedr is a self-taught artist, whose style comes from being “babysat by a television” as a child. His style is inspired by Jim Henson’s muppets, cartoons like Ren n’ Stimpy, and Bay Area street artist Twist One.Filipino Street ArtThe Filipino Street Art Project is a documentary-based transmedia project that aims to explore and spread Philippine culture by sharing the stories of Manila’s street artists. In addition to a feature-length film, we host live art events and educational programs across the US and Philippines.

Lalo MagarroBorn and raised in Santa Ana, CA. Son of Enrique Magarro a Filipino farmer from Illocos Norte and Armida Gaxiola from Mexico. Joined the Army and stationed in Hawaii for four years. Currently working for the US Postal Service.

Malaya DesignsI am an artisan who specializes in a technique called Pyrography, “writing with fire”. My most notable work is focused on the use of the Philippine script that is woodburned onto wood or bamboo crafted pendants. I

have been an avid practitioner of Baybayin and Pyrography since 1994.

Melodie GenovaI was born in the Philippines. My family moved to the U.S. when I was 6 years old. Since tagalog was my first language spoken, communication with the ‘new world’ was one of the challenges I aimed to overcome and achieve. Drawing and painting had since been a way to express and postively connect to those around me.

Nicanor Evangelista Jr.Nicanor was born and raised in the Island we all know as Philippines.He is currentlylocated in Los Angeles and his work is inspired by the connectivity and harmony of all living things. He uses different kinds of elements to create visuals that translate to several mediums. He likes to work on sacred geometric patterns influenced by origins of ancestral patterns.

Norman de los SantosNorman Antonio de los Santos (a.k.a. NORDENX) is a software programmer, videogame developer, author, and graphic artist from Southern California; originally from Mindoro. He is a pioneer in modern Baybayin font

designs & development. Nordenx is one of the most active & prolific Baybayin font designer online.

Pamana DesignsRobert J. Sison was born in the Philippines in the city of Mandaluyong in Metro Manila, at the age of 10 years old his family immigrated to Calgary, Alberta in Canada. Determined to prove misconceptions wrong, Robert found a renewed interest in the history, traditions and culture of the land he just left behind. With great response and feedback to the art he donated, Robert was inspired to share the knowledge, and help in the revival of this amazing part of Pre-Filipino culture.

Rodolfo HaliliA retired architect and engineer, the work of Rodolfo Reyes Halili is seen in many of the roller coasters of Magic Mountain and the interior designs of restaurants Manila Sunset and Jeepney Grille. His watercolor painting “Travel Town” is featured in the 2014 fine art book The Artistic Touch 6.

Lyn PacificarLyn Pacificar, a Filipina American artist born in Los Angeles. She studied fine arts at Pasadena City College and continued professionally painting over a

decade selling to private buyers. Pacificar recently showed at Venice Arts Gallery. She is a wife, mother of two, and an urban farmer.

Julz IgnacioJulz Palad Soriano Ignacio is a rainbow spirited storyteller who centers in love, spirit, compassion, & ancestral magic. Julz builds towards healing and transformation through cultural work with ARKiology EDUtainment, as one half of Pasifika & mixed media arts duo Fresh Fruit, and as co-founder of First Rain, a two-spirited & trans* collective.

Eugene C. AresARES. painter, architectural designer, environmentalist, nation builder, public safety consultant, building inspector. Perpetual student of mankind’s various pursuits and follies, searcher and scholar. Formally studied theology, architecture, political science, education, etc. at Philippine colleges and graduate schools. Hobbies: reading, music, construction, gardening, movies, camping, environment, imagineering, etc. Grew up watching Cebu’s art studios and construction sites.

PAN PAVILION

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SENIORS VILLAGEWelcome to the Senior’s Village! It is the perfect place for seniors to relax and enjoy food and music. The Senior’s Village features:

The 15th Annual Vegetable Growing Competition and ExhibitsHome to the 15th Annual Vegetable Growing Competition and Exhibits, the Senior’s Village shows off the largest vegetables you have ever seen such as ampalaya (bitter melon), kalabasa (Japanese pumpkin), talong (egg-plant), sitaw (Chinese long bean), patola (luffa), and upo (bottle gourd). Inspired by tales of giant vegetables from all over the Southland, the vege-table growing competition is something you do not want to miss!

Vegetable MarketThe Senior’s Village also sells different Filipino vegetables to satisfy the appetite of the attendees for fresh vegetables grown at both community and home gardens.

Harana (Serenades)A large part of FPAC this year, the senior’s village will also feature Harana and singing of Kundiman traditional Filipino songs. Don’t miss your chance to be serenaded and be captivated by the traditional charm of the Harana.

Curators: Tony and Angelita RingorCoordinators: Eileen McCremens

ESKUWELA KULTURA YOUTH PAVILION The Eskuwela Kultura Youth Pavilion brings Pilipino culture and fun to young festival-goers. The pavilion hosts children’s dance workshops, teaching traditional dances and modern styles like hip-hop as well as arts & crafts such as face painting and drawings. Stop by with the whole family to enjoy traditional games and learn some Tagalog words. All ages are welcome!

All day activities include: Pabitin Parol Making Tagalog Translation Color Pages Tinikling Dance Workshops Face Painting Puppet Making in Collaboration with the Saysay Pavilion Coloring in collaboration with People of Coloring …and much more!

Filipino Cultural SchoolFilipino Cultural School is a Summer program that has been imple-mented since 1965. It incorporates language, dance, music, history, and Filipino lifestyle in order to educate its students. FCS creates a sense of Filipino pride and identity, while providing a space of community through relationships and identifying oneself.

Saysay PavilionThe Saysay Project is a community-sourced documentation project by FilAm ARTS that aims to capture the diverse experiences in the Filipino diaspora through storytelling.

“Saysay” (pronounced sigh-sigh) is a Tagalog word that has a double meaning: to have intrinsic value and to declare. This project aims to engage the community to tell their stories, and to document and preserve these shared stories for future generations. The purpose of the project is twofold: 1) To highlight the contributions of Filipinos to U.S. life and culture - from the early waves of migration: labor workers in agriculture, fisheries, and people in military service; to professionals i.e. nurses, teachers, doctors, accountants, and others. 2) To connect these stories of American experience to the stories in the Philippines.

Saysay Salons: Share, gather, and document your personal stories as part of the Pilipino community with our facilitators and media team. Attendees can record narratives at the recording booth for future generations.

Saysay Salon Facilitators include:Giovanni Ortega (Saturday 1 PM-2 PM):Giovanni Ortega is an author/performer who took the literary artist category for FPAC Pahayag Project for the most sought after author with his first book, Leaves from the Silverlake Barrio, in 2013. As a playwright, he wrote ALLOS, the story of Carlos Bulosan which was commissioned by East West Players Theater and toured all over Southern California in 2011. During the same time, East West Players included an excerpt of his work in a touring show called “Our American Voice”. He has just returned from a North American tour with Playfair, a one-person show that incorporates motivational speaking, diversity engagement, and improv. Giovanni is currently a professor at The Pomona College School of Theater and Dance where he is currently directing Spring Awakening. For more information: www.giovanniortega.com.

Dorian Merina (Saturday 5 PM-6 PM):Journalist, poet and author Dorian Merina hails from Los Angeles by way of the Philippines and New York. He recently returned back to L.A. from the Philippines where he was studying and documenting an indigenous poetry, called Laji, on the Batanes Islands. He's thrilled to be part of the Saysay Project and learning more about the rich history of Filipinos in L.A.!

Florante Ibanez (Sunday 1 PM-2 PM):Florante Peter Ibanez is the Manager of Library Computer Services at Loyola Law School and also an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University. He received his MLIS and MA in Asian American Studies from UCLA in 2006. He was a past president of Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) from 2010-2011. He also served on the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC 2012) Steering Committee. He recently was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to the California Library Services Board. Florante has been married to Rose Estepa Ibanez for 40 years and together co-authored their book "Filipinos in Carson and the South Bay". He has also served on the boards of SIPA, FilAm ARTS, and the Filipino American Library.

“Unrecognized History”: Contribute to our interactive timeline in collaboration with Katabaang maka Bayan and see where your personal story fits within Filipino/Filipino American history.

Filipinotown: Voices from Los Angeles Readers’ Theatre (Saturday and Sunday 4 PM-5 PM): Enjoy a readers’ theatre performance from original contributors to the book Filipinotown: Voices from Los Angeles, and take a storytelling workshop from editors Gerald Gubatan, Gregory Villanueva, and Carlene Bonnivier.

Puppet Pals (Sat 3 PM- 4 PM/Sun 12 PM-1 PM): Youth can create puppets to help them tell stories about family memories.

Words of Wisdom to Our Past Selves (Sat 7 PM-8 PM/Sun 10 AM-11 AM): Older audiences can write letters and/or advice to their past selves or to future generations.

Creative Writing Workshop (Sunday 3 PM-4 PM): Get inspired with some fresh new ways to tell your story through a creative writing workshop led by poet Edren Sumagaysay and Tuesday Night Café co-founder Traci Kato-Kiriyama. Storyboarding (Sat 2 PM-3 PM, 8 PM-9 PM/Sun 5 PM-6 PM): Using Saysay Project themes, add to our storyboards depicting different aspects of the Filipino/Filipino American experience.

Game: Storytelling Chairs (Sat 6 PM-7 PM/ Sun 11 AM-12 PM): Get to know your fellow festival attendees through this fun, active storytelling game.

Coordinator: Daphne Auza

Special thanks to our humanities advisors: Nenita Pambid Domingo, Florante Ibanez, Carol Ojeda-Kimbrough, Eric Reyes

Dorian Merina

Florante Ibanez

Giovanni Ortega

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2012Saysay ng Kalinangan

Voices of Home

The 21st FPAC’s theme of Saysay ng Kalinangan translates to the Tales of our Culture or Voices of

Home, finding our collective voice and finding “home”. Headlined by apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Rex Navarrete, OPM folk musician Florante, Jason Farol

from TV’s Duets, Legaci, Vex Ruffin, Cheesa from TV’s The Voice and W3 the Future.

2013Pag-Ugnay, Paglago, at Pagbabago

(Interconnectedness, Prosperity, and Renewal)

FPAC celebrates with the theme PAG-UGNAY – reconnect to those that came before you, PAGLAGO – work together to grow and prosper. PAGBABAGO

– celebrate and renew yourself in the love for the culture, and most of all, love for our people. This year

FilAm ARTS introduces its newest initiative, The Saysay Project.

HISTORYFilAm ARTS traces its roots to the production of the ANNUAL Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) first conceptualized in 1990 as part of the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department’s Festivals Program, an arts program designed to address the multicultural constituency of the city. Organized by about 100 artists and community leaders, the first FPAC has only grown stronger and bigger, moving to Cabrillo Beach in 1994, then to Pt. Fermin Park in the historic district of San Pedro in 2001, and now finally at Grand Park, Los Angeles.

Today FPAC is the largest presenter of Philippine arts and culture in Southern California presenting over 1200 artists in 9 disciplines and attracting over 25,000 audience members from all over the country. FPAC is still a grassroots and community-led effort, produced by a core group of 50 volunteer professionals, in collaboration with 50 community based and civic organizations, and involving over 400 volunteers.

1990Responding to the 1990 Cen-sus, the City of L.A. establishes the Cultural Affairs Depart-ment to deal with the growing multicultural constituency of the city.

To address Filipino American community visibility, the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs initiates dialogues with Filipino American artists and stake-holders and artists to discuss the creation of a Filipino cultural festival for purposes of showcasing little-known and little-seen Filipino arts and culture.

1991Opening ritual for the Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture at the Frank Lloyd Wright estate in Malibu, CA with world-re-nowned installation artist Roberto Villanueva.

1992The L.A. Riots break out after the Rodney King beating in the aftermath of the L.A. Riots, festival organizers move for-ward and the Festival of Phil-ippine Arts & Culture (FPAC) debuts on May 9, 1992, Moth-er’s Day, at the Los Angeles Community College (LACC). At the onset, FPAC was a com-prehensive multi-disciplinary presentation with: traditional and contemporary music, dance, literary readings, plus a film on the Philippne eagle hosted by Lea Salonga. Filipino films screen at the 7th Los An-geles Asian Pacific American Film Fest.

1993UGAT PHILIPNOFilipino Roots

Historical Tribute to Grand-masters

1994A Collective Voice

The City of L.A. transitions the leadership of FPAC to the

community organizers. Due to increased demand, FPAC becomes a two-day event and moves to Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro. Premiere of Philip-pine-based artists Joey Ayala at ang Bagong Lumad at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Interactive Rice Planting ex-hibit debuts. Literary program “Bigkasan” premieres.

1995ANG PAGMUMULAT/AwakeningFPAC headliner: Billboard’s No. 1 dance music artist Jocelyn Enriquez. University of the Philippines’ Kasarinlan music group premieres at Barnsdall Art Park to a sold-out house.

1996ANG PAGSILANG/The BirthFPAC becomes part of the acclaimed “Summer Nights at the Ford” (Amphitheatre) series with the premiere of “La Revolucion Filipina” by the world-renowned Ballet Philippines.

1997TUNGO SA LIWANAG/Towards the LightFPAC organizers and commu-nity stakeholders go through a two-year strategic planning process. Summer Nights at the Ford: “Tungo sa Liwanag (Towards the Light)” at the Ford Amphitheatre. FPAC headliners: Billboard-charting groups: Pinay, Moonpools & Caterpillars, Premier, and Dean James.

1998KALAYAAN/FreedomFPAC produces “Landas ng Kalayaan – the Road to Freedom” for the 1898 – 1998 Centennial of Philippine Inde-pendence. Summer Nights at the Ford: “Celebration of Phil-ippine Jazz” with Sugar Pie De Santo and jazz artists Michael Paulo and his father Rene Pau-lo. FPAC audience reaches an all time high of 30,000 from all over the country. FPAC head-liners: Geffen artists Kai and

Julie Plug.

1999KAUGNAY/InterconnectedThe 1st FPAC Balagtasan Poetry Slam premieres. Billy Crawford, Tongue in a Mood, and Paulo Montalban make FPAC debuts.

2000AGKAKABSAT TAYO AMIN/We Are Brothers and SistersFPAC organizers officially launch FilAm ARTS as a fully operational 501©(3) organiza-tion at the L.A. River Center. The L.A. Times features the inaugural FPAC Vegeetable Competition in a news article: “What’s Upo in Los Ange-les?” FPAC features the 1st all-women literary program, “Pinaysistas Speak.” FilAm ARTS co-presents the Palm d’Or award-winning film short: “Anino” by Raymond Red.

2001SAMPUNG TAON SANGAPULO TAOEN NAPULO KA TUNG/Celebrating 10 YearsAs FilAm ARTS expanded its vision, it was soon recognized as the emerging leader in Filipino arts and culture, and was chosen by the California Arts Council, to develop and maintain the statewide Pilipino Artists Network. FPAC turns 10, and moves to the larger Pt. Fermin Park with headliners: Latin Soul legend Joe Bataan and Philippine popular R&B singer Ella Mae Saison.

2002PAGDADALANG-SINING/Nur-turing the ArtsGoing STATEWIDE: The Pilipi-no Artists Network was one of the co-founders the California Cultural Alliance, a coalition of multicultural arts networks that led the statewide arts advocacy efforts for commu-nities of color after a devastat-ing 94% arts funding cut in the state of California. The Pilipino Artists Network reaches 600 artists in 8 disciplines.

2003HARMONYGoing NATIONWIDE: with its participation in the Ford Foundation’s initiatives: Con-nect the Arts for Asian Pacific Islander arts organizations in the U.S., the Pilipino American Performing Arts Initiative, and the Hip Hop Summit. Going INTERNATIONAL: FilAm ARTS authors the CA-Philippines Cultural Exchange Agreement in a meeting with President Gloria M. Arroyo. FPAC film component, Pinoyvisions, expands to six programs, VC, USC, online, and a twilight screening at FPAC. Latin Soul legend Joe Bataan returns to headline along with Filipino pop star, Rachel Alejandro, direct from Manila. The launch of FPAC Culinary Arts Pavilion draws known Filipino chefs and acknowledges Filipino cu-linary inroads into mainstream.

2004KAPWA-TAO/Shared BeingFilAm ARTS establishes Esku-wela Kultura (Cultural School), an after-school cultural arts education program to serve at-risk, inner city, K-12 youth in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, in partnership with Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) and funded by the City of L.A. Community Development Department. Fil-Am ARTS presents award-win-ning Filipino-Austrian concert pianist Aima Labra Makk. Re-opening the door to the City Hall Gallery, the Pilipino Artists Network curates the visual art exhibit “Kites & Ban-ners of Asia” for the LA Asian Pacific Heritage Month.

2005TAHANAN/PAGYANAN/Come Home…The 1st Pilipino Artists Net-work Art Walk draws local and international media attention to Historic Filipinotown. FPAC inaugurates the PAN Live Art with 6 murals by Filipino

American visual artists. FPAC present a record-high of over 1,000 artists. www.filamarts.org relaunches with 300k hits/month.

2006DIWANG SUMISIKAT/Spirit RisingFilAm ARTS becomes one of the lead organizers in Southern CA for the Smithsonian Institu-tion’s national commemoration of 100 Years of Filipino Ameri-can Migration. The 2nd Pilipino Artist Network Art Walk opens in Historic Filipinotown. FilAm ARTS hosts “An Evening of Chants with Grace Nono.” FPAC features the FPAC Battle of the Bands. FilAm ARTS initi-ates the revival of the Southern CA Pilipino Student Alliance (SCPASA) after its 10-year absence.

2007HANDOG/OfferingFilAm ARTS played a lead role in organizing the annual City of Los Angeles Asian Pacific Heritage Month and the annual Lotus Festival. The 3rd annual Pilipino Artists Network Art

Walk in Historic Filipinotown.

2008KATUTUBONG LANDAS/Our Native WaysThe California Community Foundation selects FilAm ARTS as one of four cultur-al arts organizations for its Cultural Capacity-Building Ini-tiative. The 1st FPAC Tinikling Battle debuts. FPAC features a Tribute to the Filipino DJ. FPAC Headliners: Joe Bataan, Bambu, Kiwi, Anthony Castelo, and “American Idol” contes-tant, Camile Velasco. Internet celebrity Christine “Happy Slip” Gambito makes her stand-up comedy debut and makes continuous live pdates to her hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide. FilAm ARTS receives a mobile com-puter lab grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Ju-venile Protection for Eskuwela Kultura.

2009FPAC Headlingers: Rex Nava-rette, Geologic of Blue Schol-ars, “America’s Best Dance Crew” contenders Supreme

Soul and, in yet another FPAC/Filipino first, Youtube music sensations AJ Rafael, Melissa Polinar and JR Aquino. In hon-or of writer / activist Al Robles, FilAm ARTS co-presents “Ma-nilatown is in the Heart” at the Nat’l Center for the Preserva-tion of Democracy. FPAC Open Mic events at Imix Bookstore in Eagle Rock and at Beatrock in Long Beach. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach hon-ors FilAm ARTS for community work.

2010KATIBUKAN/One Heartbeat. Shared BeingFPAC brings together the leaders in the contemporary Filipino food movement in Los Angeles: Chef Andre Guerrero of The Oinkster, and the top 3 Filipino gourmet food trucks: Manila Machine, Tapa Boy, and White Rabbit. FPAC headlin-ers: Rex Navarette and Bambu and GMA7 artist Jay-R – a first-ever collaboration with the Philippines’ top-ranked broadcast network. FilAm ARTS is awarded a 2-year Cre-ative Connections grant from

the Irvine Foundation. FilAm ARTS launches the Buy Pinoy initiative, drawing more than 150 Filipino businesses and entrepreneurs, lending support and visibility in challenging economic times. The So. CA Pilipino American Student Alliance (SCPASA) becomes a community sponsor of FPAC, bringing in 400 volunteers.

2011DUGTUNGAN HINIGA/Living LegacyFPAC celebrates its landmark 20th anniversary headlined by Lea Salonga, Salsa Soul legend Joe Bataan, the Filipino American Symphony Orches-tra (FASO), Dancing with the Stars’ Roshon Fegan, and the reunion of hiphop group Na-tive Guns. FPAC engaged 108 partner organizations locally and reached an unprecedent-ed 9.7 million in media impres-sions globally.

TWO DECADES OF CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY COULD FILL A VOLUME BUT, SPACE LIMITS US TO THIS TRYNCATED SELECTION

OF HIGHLIGHTS. AS ALWAYS, WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE WITH US YOUR OWN HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS AT WWW.FILAMARTS.ORG OR

FACEBOOK.COM/FILAMARTS.

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Literary ArtsThe Philippine culture is strongly rooted in oral traditions. From the age-old tula

and balagtasan to modern forms of poetry and prose, the Literary Arts at FPAC will celebrate the importance of the written and spoken word in our community. Join us for performances and readings, writing/performance workshops, contribute to

the collective poem on our poetry wall, peruse our open air library, and witness the reestablishment of the poetry slam at FPAC. There is no limit to what we can do with

our words. Now, the community will hear us!

Katipunan Poetry Slam

This is not your average poetry reading. This is where poets come to do battle! Continuing the work of those who have paved the way before us, from Jose Rizal to Jessica Hagedorn, the slam provides a platform for us to showcase the variety

of voices and points of view amongst Filipinos and Filipino-Americans today. Come witness this modern day balagtasan and see who will come out on top to win the

$300 cash prize!

1. Cherisse Yanit NadalCherisse Yanit Nadal is a Southern California writer who is currently in attendance at The University of California Riverside for her MFA in writing. She’s been published in Oatmeal Magazine, is a 2013 VONA alum, and has served for two years as an acquisitions editor at Kaya Press. 2. Arianna BascoWriter, performer, producer. Host of Speakeasy at The Last Bookstore. Author of Palms Up. Mom, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.

3. Rozlind SilvaA seventeen year old poet born and raised in the Los Angeles county. She is currently attending Nogales High School and has been performing poetry for almost two years. She is not only a youth poet from Say Word, but also one of Los Angeles’ Youth Poet Ambassadors.

4. Brian “SuperB” OlivaBrian “SuperB” Oliva is an accomplished writer, and spoken word artist ,with a touch of r&b and soul. Through his love of the art and community, he travels as a performer, advocate, and mentor, sharing and conducting workshops to enrich the art.

5. Sherwin GinezGinez’s been performing poetry since 2009 and was a 2013 and 2014 San Diego Grand Slam Finalist and the 2013 San Diego City College Slam Champion. His poetry reflects the world he lives in inside and outside of himself; always leaving a piece of him on every stage he touches.

6. Jerrica EscotoShe was on the 2010 & 2013 San Diego Slam Team and was a finalist at the 2011 Women of the World Poetry Slam where she ranked 12th in the world. She released her first book of poetry with fellow poet, Gill Sotu, entitled “How to Love Gods and Acrobats.

7. Journey of a Brown GirlThe “Journey of a Brown Girl” is an experimental theatre movement that seeks to create a space for self inquiry around wom*n’s identity and issues and brings them to light through the narrative of Pinay (Filipino Wom*n).

8. Lorenz Mazon DumukLorenz Mazon Dumuk is an alumni of VONA/Voices, and was a member of the 2014 San Jose Slam Team, and is currently in the Silicon Valley based program MALI (Multicultural Arts Leadership Institute). He has two collections of

poetry, Ay Nako: Writing Through the Struggle, and I Think In Poetry.

9. Jay “J.Bayani” EusantosJay Eusantos is a poet and emcee who currently resides in Long Beach, California. He was born in the Philippines and has experienced a majority of his life as a 1.5 generation Filipino-American. He is an organizer with KmB, Pro-people Youth. He graduated from CSULB with a B.A. in Asian American Studies.

10. Janice L. SapigaoJanice L. Sapigao is a Pinay writer and educator from San Jose, CA. Her work has been published in Quaint Magazine, the anthology Empire of Funk: Hip Hop and Representation in Filipina/o America,TropMag.com and AngryAsianMan.com, among others. She co-founded an open mic in Los Angeles called Sunday Jump.

11. David LazaroDavid Lazaro, also known by the stage names Cyphaflip and Kuya Cyph, has been performing spoken word since 2005. In college, he joined the Haraka Writers spoken word troupe and continues to pursue spoken word as a hobby. Because of his background in hiphop, David favors a rhyme-centric delivery.

12. Bel PobladorShe is a Los Angeles native, writer, and editor who livesand creates in San Francisco. She received her Writing MFA from CalArts in 2013. She was an editor for Best of Trop and is currently managing editor of TAYO Literary Magazine. Bel is a rock that holds the ocean.

13. Michael NailatMichael Nailat, AKA waxstyles, started collecting records before he even owned a turntable, and has no plans on stopping now. He is the Resident DJ for Tuesday Night Cafe in Little Tokyo, and is the founder of Sessions, a youth DJ and music production workshop centered in Historic Filipinotown.

14. Edren T. SumagaysayIn the year 2000, Edren T. Sumagaysay was the FPAC Spoken Word Balagtasan SLAM Champion. He toured the country performing original works at theatres, colleges, and conferences for more than a decade before diving into the story of the real world.

15. Faith SantillaFaith Santilla gained national attention from being featured in the 1997 documentary, “Beats, Rhymes and Resistance,” as well as her historic

poetry slam win on a local Los Angeles urban radio station in the late ‘90s. She has worked in the labor movement for over 15 years.

16. Dante BascoDante Basco is a Hollywood actor who has become a cult classic and pioneering figure in Asian American cinema. A young man of many talents, Dante is the founder of on e of the largest weekly poetry venue in the country, “Da Poetry Lounge” in Los Angeles.

17. Joe LimerBorn in Hawaii, Limer is the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Long Beach Poetry Slam Champion. As a member of San Diego’s slam team in 2012 and 2013, he finished fourth in the world and has toured in schools in San Diego, Hawaii, Pittsburgh, DC, West Virginia, and Virginia.

18. Traci Kato-KiriyamaTraci kato-kiriyama is a nationally-touring writer/actor/educator and community organizer. She has facilitated art+activism, community building and creative writing & storytelling workshops throughout the country since 1998. She is also the co-founder and director of the Tuesday Night Project, presenter of the Tuesday Night Cafe series.

19. Alison De La CruzAlison De La Cruz is a multi-disciplinary theater artist and cultural organizer. She is a Community Organizer in the Artistic Department at the Pasadena Playhouse. She is a former FPAC Festival Director and proud to be artistically a part of FPAC’s Grand Park Debut. You can follow her at TweetsbyDeLa.

20. Daphne AuzaDaphne has participated in the College Unions Poetry Slam invitational and is an active member of the Occidental Spoken Word community. She has a bad tendency to eavesdrop that feeds her scribbling habits.

21. Jana Lynne UmipigJana Lynne Umipig is the creator of “The Journey of a Brown Girl”. JL has worked with different community organizations developing curriculum and programs that integrate theatre and visual arts with activism and leadership development, working with schools, community organizations, detention facilities, and rehabilitation and support group centers.

22. Renee FlorescaRenee Rises is a collaborative, community-based actor, educator, director, producer and writer.

She is the creator of the productions “Sidewalk Sisters,” “Nanay, Tatay, Anak” and “Undressing the Fragments: Typhoon Haiyan and the Filipina/o American Community,” premiering in NYC in October. View her work and contributions at www.ReneeRises.com. 23. Leslie HubillaLeslie Hubilla has trained at the School of American Ballet, the Ailey School, and Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet. She has danced for Sidra Bell Dance New York, Fr3sh Dance Company, Culture Shock and Funkanometry. Her choreography and artistic director credits include RAPS Dance Troupe, UFP Dance company and Funkanometry New York. 24. Precious SipinPrecious Sipin is a New York based actor, teaching artist, and ARTivist. She has done outreach in Nicaragua and Ghana, working in solidarity with the communities on education, the Arts, and women’s rights. www.PreciousSipin.com 25. Vanessa RamalhoVanessa Ramalho is a visual and performing artist, youth educator, and sexual health advocate focusing on abstracted figural drawing and painting, experimental community theatre, and social justice arts education. She has worked with a number of NYC organizations serving youth and communities of color, where she created numerous youth-led arts initiatives. 26. Karen Joy PangantihonKaren Joy Pangantihon graduated from the Musical Theatre Conservatory at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Karen made her professional theatre debut in the town of Asbury Park, N.J. as Sally Simpson in The Who’s “Tommy” with ReVision Theatre and worked under the direction of Marcia Milgrom Dodge for the National Tour of “Seussical,the Musical”.

27. Julz IgnacioJulz Palad Soriano Ignacio is a rainbow spirited storyteller who centers in love, spirit, compassion, & ancestral magic. Julz builds towards healing and transformation through cultural work with ARKiology EDUtainment, as one half of Pasifika & mixed media arts duo Fresh Fruit, and as co-founder of First Rain, a two-spirited & trans* collective.

Tinikling Battle We are proud to present the 7th Annual Tinikling Battle at FPAC 23!

Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 2:30pm at the Legacy Stage

The Tinikling Battle is a fierce competition among some of the best Tinikling dancers within the Southern California area. The teams work hard to showcase their own unique styles, as well as incorporate the traditional Filipino styles into their choreography. The dances represent the Filipino culture and how it has eveolved throughout generations while still keeping traditional aspects. Teams have the opportunity to display their creativity and talents while representing their respective organizations.

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Martial Arts & Tradional Arts Opening Ritual:

Guro Jason Inay (Curator)Guro Jason Inay started training at the age of six in 1979. After the sudden death of his father last year, Jason assumed the position of Suro as his father wanted. Jason is now the Head of Inayan Eskrima and is the foremost proponent of Inayan.

Nick Papadakis (Curator)Currently, Nick Papadakis is a Tuhon in Pekiti Tirsia Kali and a full instructor in Dog Brothers martial arts. This will be his second year curating the Filipino martial arts section of the FilAm ARTS’ festival and he has performed at the last six festivals.

Other Featured Artists:Chris Stacy and Ronnie Buenaffe (Manois Style)Special Guest Grand Master ManoisJoe Tan of Modified TapadoGuro Roan Kalani GrimmVentura Trinidad Ancheta (Meynard) Pekiti Tirsia

Mamerto is a world-class competitor in the ancient art of atlatl or spear throwing, and handcrafted atlatl and dart weapon systems. Tindongan is also a practitioner of Kolaimni, the ancient healing art of light.

Mamerto Tindongan’s work includes abstract and semi-abstract in functional and/or decorative forms. Often, the designs are one of a kind as the artist works in communion with the wood. He allows the shape, size, grain, and other characteristics of the wood to guide him in uncovering the final form.

Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts; Los Angeles, CAKayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts is a critically acclaimed non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. Under the leadership of Joel Jacinto, Barbara Ele and Ave Jacinto, Kayamanan is committed to presenting, promoting and preserving the richness and diversity of Philippine culture through dance and music, to educate, entertain and enlighten. Kayamanan’s artistic approach is based on anthropological research, resulting in a strong and appropriate translation between traditional folk and folkloric Philippine dance and music forms and styles - from the village to the stage. Noted for its extensive dance repertoire, costumes and music ensembles. Kayamanan has received numerous accolades including L.A. Times’ description of one of the group’s concert as “ ...consistently exciting and a triumph of enlightened cultural preservation.”

BIBAK Dance Emsemble; Los Angeles, CAThe BIBAK Dance Ensemble was established in 1989 by BIBAK Los Angeles. BIBAK is an acronym for the 5 major hilltribes of the Cordillera mountain region of Northern Luzon, Philippines, collectively known as Igorots. The Ensemble seeks to promote, preserve and perpetuate the native arts in the traditional ways.

Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts; North Hills/Santa ClaritaMalaya Filipino American Dance Arts (Malaya) is a Los Angeles based performing group created to educate and interpret renditions of Philippine history and culture through the art of dance. In Tagalog, malaya means “to be free” and the root word alay means “to offer or pay tribute to”. Malaya represents the freedom to choose our identity as Filipino Americans embracing our ancestral and present culture. Malaya is dedicated to the enrichment and artistic practice of traditional folk dance in a new and inspiring way for future generations.

Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble; San Diego, CAThe PakaraguianKulintang Ensemble of the Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts & Education Center performs traditional gong-chime music and dances from the southern Philippines. Formed in 2003 by UCLA alumni and musicians from

Samahan in San Diego, Pakaraguian educates performs and lectures at various festivals, university campuses and conferences around southern California. Notable performance include Magkaugnay: the Interconnectedness of Philippine Culture through Music and Dance of 2008 and the 2013 Music of the Philippines Lecture Demonstration at the University of California San Diego’s International Student Center.

Sampaguita Youth Dance Troupe; Carson, CAThe Sampaguita Youth Dance Troupe’s mission is to promote Philippine culture and hearitage through performing arts. The South Bay-based organization started 17 years ago. Its founders met through the Sampaguita Women’s Circle, Inc. annual summer cultural school. They enjoyed the fellowship that came with learning and performing that they decided they wanted to do it throughout the year. This non-profit organization has opened its doors to youths of other cultures - some of who have been amongst the senior members.

Guru Danny Kalanduyan & Palabuniyan Kulintang Ensemble; San Francisco, CAMaster kulintang musician and teacher, 1995 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow, 2009 US Broad Fellow, responsible of introducing kulintang music in the United States.

Rocksteady Rondalla; Los Angeles, CARocksteady Rondalla, formed in 2010 , is a group of musician friends hailing from the Souther California cities of Buena Park, Torrance, Long Beach, Lancaster, Diamond Bar, and Los Angeles. With no formal training, the group initially started as an experiment to see if casual musicians would be able to grasp and perform Philippine Cultural Music. Inspired and influenced by Rondalla Club of Los Angeles, Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble, and other renown musicians in the country, Rocksteady Rondalla has had the honor of providing the cultural music for numerous PCN’s in the Souther California area. Some schools include CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, USC, and Troy High School. A few of the founders were alumni at CSULB. In addition to traditional folk dance music, Rocksteady also experiments with contemporary pieces in the Rondalla format.

Rondalla Club of Los Angeles; Los Angeles, CA

Rondalla Club of Los Angeles (RCLA) was formed in 1991 in Los Angeles through the concerted efforts of the late Nitoy Gonzales, former Maestro of the famed Bayanihan Dance Company from the Philippines, Leonilo “Boy” Angos—also a former member of Bayanihan, son of Nitoy Gonzales—and Tagumpay “Pi” M. de Leon, son of the late Philippine composer and national artist, Felipe Padilla de Leon. In partnership with longtime member Patrick Tanega, RCLA was established as a non-profit organization in 2008, strengthening its role as a resource to the community.

Kulintronica; San Francisco, CARon Quesada is a musician on a mission to make the “kulintang” a household name. By fusing this ancient Filipino gong instrument with modern electronic dance music, Ron has created a sound all his own that he calls “Kulintronica”. With tracks on iTunes and a new single coming out on King Street Sounds called “Release Me,” Kulintronica concludes his Summer Tour 2014 after performing in Honolulu, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Kansas City, and New York, with a special Filipino History Month set at FPAC in Downtown Los Angeles!

Curator Information:Mark A Hermogeno: Mark has been involved in Philippine Folk Dance on and off for the past 25 years. He first participated in FPAC as a dancer with the Fil-Am Family Cultural Group for a number of years starting at the age or 13. Throughout the years he has danced, taught and choreographed with and for student organizations from Bravo Medical Magnet High School in Los Angeles to the Bayanihan Student Organization of Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the Filipino American Student Association at California State University Northridge. Mark currently is a dancer with Historic Filipinotown based Kayamanan Ng Lahi and is a residential interior designer.

Thank you’s: Mark would like to thank Renee Viray for all her help, Tala for her direction, FilAm Arts for giving me the opportunity to curate, all traditional/folk performers for your artistry and commitment, and finally his partner Jordan for his understanding and support.

Curatorial support: Renee Viray

Balangay ng Langit (BnL) at FPACMission of Balangay ng Langit:The Balangay ng Langit is a continuous being - moving, growing, evolving, transforming and healing. The Balan-gay was created & activated by the community, an hon-oring and offering to our shared ancestors including the land. It unites all the tribes- northern, central, southern Philippines, Tongva, Xican@s. The Balangay activates the kapwa spirit, healing and strengthening our community. The Balangay is a way of connecting to our one mother earth, our shared ancestors, and our kapwa community.

Background of Balangay ng Langit:A “Balangay Ng Langit” translates to canoe of the sky. It is a ceremonial canoe altar that has been created in acknowledgement to honor Filipino ancestors and the victims of typhoon Yolanda.

Barangay LA:Barangay Los Angeles is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Filipinos; to meet and discuss concerns relevant to being Filipino and LGBTQ; to foster positive self-esteem; and to advocate on behalf of its members and the LGBTQ community of Los Angeles. For over 20 years, this organization has brought together LGBTQ Filipinos throughout Los Angeles. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.barangayla.org. Facebook: baran-gayla. Instagram: @barangayla.

Check out Barangay Los Angeles at their booth providing multiple programming all weekend-long. Featuring a variety of Filipino artists and screenings of their unscripted short “Ang Pagmamahal Ay... (Love Is...)” experience the LOVE with this Filipino LGBTQ organization. Have your words be heard via the BLA Rainbow Tree and snap your selfies on the wall of flowers #barangayla

The Rainbow Tree Project:The BLA Rainbow Tree is a limited edition art installation: a 9’ X 6’ tree wrapped in multi-colored imported fabric adorned with postcards; and FPAC attendees are invited to participate. Be a part of this project! Share your messages of unity and for LGBTQIA individuals. Post-festival, these postcards will be up-loaded online via Barangay LA’s website and other social media sources for the world to see

“Ang Pagmamahal Ay... (Love Is...)” Documentary:

Barangay Los Angeles is proud to premiere “Ang Pagmamahal Ay... (Love Is...)”, an unscripted short program on what “love is”. Love is something we have all experienced, with a person, place, thing, entity or the love of ourself. Undefined by who or how we love, love is something we share and is within us all.

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ContestsLumpia Wrapping Contest

Fried lumpia is a dish enjoyed by Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike. They are a party favorite and one of the most popular Filipino foods. There are many variants of this dish, including lumpia shanghai and lumpiang prito. Recipes for lumpia vary greatly from house-hold to household, the ingrediats ranging form pork to heart of palm.

Balut Eating Contest

Balut, a fertilized duck egg, is a delicacy popular in many parts of Asia, including the Philippines. Balut is typically eaten with salt and vinegar or with a chili vinegar mixture. Sold by street vendors, it makes a deli-cious, high protein road-side snack. It was feature on Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods.

Polvoron Whistling Contest

Polvoron is Fiipino style shortbread. Made of toasted flour, sugar, pow-dered milk and melted butter, it is a crumbly melt in your mouth treat with a unique texture.

Culinary Arts Pavilion:FPAC pioneered featuring the facets of Filipino cuisine as both a cultural and artistic form: A traditional way of life that combines culinary artistry and cultural practices imbibed with history and regional diversity. Philippine cuisine is a distinct amalgamation of tastes resulting from many outside cultural influences and internal regional preferences. Food is immersed in the heart of every Filipino as a sacred blessing to be respected yet fully enjoyed and appreciated.

At the Culinary Arts Pavilion, we invite you to experience the wonders of traditional and contemporary Philippine cuisine beyond the more common pancit and lumpia. Watch and interact with prominent Filipino American chefs and regional experts as they demonstrate their skills in preparing dishes that are distinctly Filipino. Titillate your taste buds as you sample authentic dishes and gourmet creations. Learn regional techniques and culinary secrets handed down through generations. FPAC invites you to discover the healthy benefits and other wonders of Philippine cuisine that can only be found at our Culinary Arts Pavilion.

Workshops include, but not limited to:

Albert Mortiz on Healthifying Filipino Food

Albert MortizCookbook Author Albert Mortiz provides information on how to make Filipino food healthy. Discussion may include ingredient substitution to accommodate the American market.

All About Filipino Food – Panel DiscussionModerated by PJ Quesada of Ramar FoodsCome join us in a discussion on the development and current trends in Filipino cuisine. Panelists: Chef Kevin Luzande (Acabar), Mendrei Leelin (Leelin Bakeshop & Café), Albert Mortiz (Cookbook Author), Carol Kimbrough (CSUF Professor on Asian American Studies.

Breakfast for Dinner – Silog At Any HourCAP CrewSilog is a Filipino breakfast of garlic fried rice, topped with a couple of over-easy eggs and your choice of meat. We will be featuring a demonstration on how to make the different silogs – tapsilogs, tocilog, bangsilog, etc.

Drinks, Coolers, and SmoothiesCAP Crew –Karen Eileen BelmonteLearn how to make Filipino fusion drinks made with calamansi, cucumbers and other native Filipino fruits.

Coffee from the HighlandsLeelin Bakeshop & CaféThe Leelins explore the many faces of coffee from the Philippines, with an emphasis on the coffee grown in the highlands.

Garden to Table to GardenVicky PerezJoin us in an informative discussion on how to grow your food, straight from your kitchen.

How to Eat A BalutCAP CrewBalut, a fertilized duck egg, is a delicacy popular in many parts of Asia, including the Philippines. Balut is typically eaten with salt and vinegar or with a chili vinegar mixture. Sold by street vendors, it makes a delicious, high protein roadside snack. It was feature on Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods.

How to Make Pancit

CAP Crew – Ditas Tuano EsparzaCheck out a cooking demonstration on how to make a Pancit, a Filipino style noodle dish.

Malunggay Pasta WorkshopCAP Crew – Carol KimbroughCome join the CAP Crew as we demonstrate how to make malunggay pasta with a special sauce.

Origin Story: Halo-Halo & Feudal JapanCAP Crew & Filipino Food MovementHalo-Halo is a popular Filipino dessert with mixtures of shaved ice and evaporated milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans, jello and fruits, served in a tall glass or bowl. The dessert was a feature on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. Learn about the origins of Halo-Halo.

Tamcor Workshop: Salad DressingsCAP CrewTamcor will conduct a cooking demonstration on the different salad dressings that can be made using Sagana 100% Vinegar.

Wrapsody – Fresh Lumpia with PeanutsCap Crew – Rachel EstuarLumpia is a dish enjoyed by Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike. They are a party favorite and one of the most popular Filipino foods. There are many variants of this dish, including lumpia shanghai and lumpiang prito. Recipes for lumpia vary greatly from household to household, the ingredients ranging from pork to heart of palm.

Tamcor Workshop: Ginataang BagoongCAP CrewTamcor will conduct a cooking demonstration, innovating the bagoong recipe using Balaw-Balaw fermented shrimp and high quality Gata from the Philippines.

Wrapsody – Make Your Own Turon At HomeCAP Crew & Albert MortizTuron is a Filipino snack and a popular street food made of thinly sliced bananas or banana cue, a slice of jackfruit, dusted with brown sugar, rolled in a spring roll wrapper and fried. Other fillings can also be used. Come learn how to make turon.

ContestsBaluuuuuut!!! Eating ContestHalo-Halo Eating ContestLeelin’s Bakeshop Speedeater Contest – Biscocho Eat & WhistleMagnolia Purple Freeze ChallengeName That Ingredient Contest

Sun Tropics’ Calamansi Shots ContestTasting Bee ContestUFC’s Spaghetti Eating ContestSponsored by UFC Spaghetti Sauce

Culinary Arts TeamAPO HollywoodAPO South BayNena CalicaYey Coronel, Co-CuratorCelina Taganas-DuffyOwen DuffyRachel Cometa EstuarPearl Imperial, Co-CuratorCarol KimbroughLoyola High School Filipino ClubManet MilnerPJ Quesada, Ideation/ConsultationCarlo SunglaoJoy Del Rosario SunglaoMaxi Tone

SponsorsFilipino Food MovementLeelin’s Bakeshop & CaféRamar FoodsSun TropicsTamcor Industries

FPAC 23 VENDORSFOOD VENDORS

Asian BBQThe House of SeafoodNeri’s Bakery and Fast FoodManna Kettle KornThe Paella ArtisanRamar Foods CorporationSnowflakes Shaved IceSun Tropics, Inc.

FOOD TRUCKS

CalbiCurbside CravingsVizziWhite Rabbit

BUSINESS VENDORS

Bayani ArtBlovely SandalsBlue Shield of CaliforniaFirst Vita PlusKahoy KollectionFili IslanderFilipino BrandFirst Vita PlusFootworkInquirer.NetIsa Mahal Clothing Co.Island BlueLittle22BanMeftuna JewelryMcLeod Financial Group Inc.Native Sol

Nerium InternationalOne Million TreesPhilippine Expressions BookshopPLDT MobilityRainbow VacuumRemit Right, LLC.Sure3 Tek Inc.Tixxi CultureVacation Village ResortsVintage RenewalsWells FargoWoven Culture

COMMUNITY VENDORS

Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team., Special Service Group (APAIT/SSG)Asian Pacific Islander Los AngelesBarangay Los AngelesClimate RegistryChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesCity of HopeFilipino American Cultural and Educational Affairs (FACEA)Harbage ConsultingTatak ng Apat na Alon (Mark of the Four Waves)Pilipino Workers Center (PWC)Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA)Southern California Filipino Veterinary Medical Association (SCFVMA)UCLA Asian American Studies CenterUCLA Pilipino Alumni AssociationWCCT GlobalWhy Islam

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Albert BataclanFilAm ARTS – MarketingAlbert wants to live in a world where people talk more than text, parking tickets are a thing of the past and cats are hypoallergenic. A television producer by trade, he has worked for some of the most exciting newsrooms in the country. He has also worked as a marketing consultant for some of the best companies on the planet.

Alfie EbojoFilAm Arts, WGA West, East West Players, Beatrock Art - Board of Directors, Marketing, PAN PavilionAlfie Ebojo aka alfie numeric is a Los Angeles-based artist and art advocate. If she is not creating and showcasing her work in galleries in major cities, she is making sure that there are outlets available to the community so that others can express, educate and empower one another.

Amirah May LimayoLogistics, BusinessA graduate of a Master’s of Arts in Public Administration (MPA) with a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Sector Management at CSUN in 2014. A cultural and arts advocate to the literary world and a mission-driven supporter to the greater

nonprofit community.

Angelita RingorFilAm ARTS - Senior’s VillageANGELITA M. RINGOR is co-curator of FPAC Senior’s Village. She retired as a senior accountant at Providence Little Company in Torrance and is now busy helping her husband in his community activities.

APO (Philippines) International Service Fraternity/SororityAPO South Bay, APO HA, APO BayanihanAlphi Phi Omega International Service Fraternity/Sorority Alumni of different chapters in the Philippines come together to volunteer at FPAC. APO enjoys rendering service to the nation, to the community, to the student body and APO members and family – following the 3 guiding principles of Leadership, Friendship, and Service.

Aris TagleFilAm ARTS - Board of Directors; FPAC Venue Evaluation; FPAC Business TeamAris Tagle is the Director of Analytics at Phenomenon, a marketing / ideation agency in Los Angeles. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA, and an MBA from Yale University. Tagle also served on the Board of

Directors of the UCLA Alumni Association, and is past Chair of the Pilipino Alumni Association of UCLA.

Aaron GallardoFilAm ARTS - Programming and BusinessBorn in Manila and raised in San Diego, Aaron received his B.A. in Music with an emphasis in industry studies from Cal Poly Pomona. While at Cal Poly Pomona, Aaron was involved with Barkada, directing the a capella choir (P.notes) and was the founder of Barkada’s very own rondalla.

Bryant CabreraFilAm Arts, Barangay LA - Pan Pavilion Coordinator/Programming AssistantA Los Angeles native, Bryant received his B.A. in Human Biology at Stanford University. He was an Executive Producer for Stanford’s first Pilipino Cultural Night and is a California Freemason. He is new to FilAm ARTS and is excited to work with the rest of the FPAC team.

Carolyn DingleFilAm ARTS – FPAC Co-Director, BusinessCarolyn is originally from Northern California and moved to Long Beach in 2010. She is graduating from CSULB with a B.S. in

Business, Management and a Minor in Music. Carolyn’s involvement in FPAC includes Tinikling Battle Coordinator and Ticket Coordinator for FPAC 2012, and Co-Director of Business for FPAC 2013-2014. She also enjoys singing and dancing, and is a sister of Kappa Psi Epsilon sorority.

Christi-Lynn Del RosarioPilipinos for Community Health (PCH) at UCLA - Senior PavilionPilipinos for Community Health (PCH) at UCLA is a community service organization dedicated to improving health conditions throughout the Greater Los Angeles area and abroad in the Philippines. Through our events and services, we strive to bridge gaps in access to medical care and promote physical, mental, and social well-being.

Daphne AuzaFilAm ARTS - Saysay PavilionDaphne is currently studying English at Occidental College. Despite having grown up in various cities throughout the West Coast and Midwest, she has retained her love for the arts by participating in programs like California State Summer School for the Arts and the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational.

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$1,000+Eugene Gayap

Loida LewisThe Park’s Finest

MaharlikaRoyalty

$500 - $999Angelita Dingcong Syphax, MD

Vanessa Vela LovelaceRocio Nuyda

UliranModel Citizen$250 - $499Alfie EbojoAris Tagle

Casimiro TolentinoEileen McCremens

Jennifer SantosMelany De La Cruz-Viesca

Norma AustinPhilippine Independence Day Foun-

dation Victor ViescaAnaliza Zarate

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Arnold GatilaoChristibelle Salazar

Eddy and Elizabeth GanaEmily C. Williams

Fred TagleG. Collado

Gerald GubatanGerard Wassily Clavecillas

Joe BernardoJilly Canizares Joe ArciagaJoel Quizon

Josie CastroKat Carrido

Kristoper MendozaLeny Sobel

Lloyd EstacioLutzie Francisco

Mary Cherub MiguelMike Shelton

Moonie LantionRocio Nuyda

Romy & Thelma SajorRoselyn Arciaga

Vera de VeraWayne ForteZara Burkirin

Antonia “Nanie” K.R. EnriquezAuntie Bern

Bing Penafiel GebreyesusCarla Bykowski

CCabatanChristina Mateo LandryDaphne Nisperos WongExcel Taekwondo Center

Gerard Wassily ClavecillasGeo Sit Jar-Sargent

John MinaKawika Maunupau

Leny SilvaLutzie Francisco

Marilyn C. AlquizolaMary Cheurb MiguelManong Tony RingorRomeo Salumbides

Romy BaylonThomas and Pacita McCremens

Wayne ForteKuya/Ate

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Aidan & Tristan MateoCharlene LiaoJackie Belen

Jeanell Allengui Jonnie Baylen

M. MiguelMila HermogenoRoberto San LuisRuben NepalesAida PangilinanAuntie Brendel

Elizabeth SantiagoJoe and Roselyn Arciaga

John SantosMaita Pena

Marilyn SayoMilo Auza

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$1 - $49Andrea Urmanita

Benjamin Biscocho Daniel Kimbrough

Catherine StephensonEric Ramos

Jeffrey AlonzoJen Caldejon

Mark HermogenoSean Morrison

C. BagnasJayson Eusantos

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FilAm Arts DonorsThe Association for the Advancement of Filipino American

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Eileen McCremensFilAm ARTS - Senior’s Village, VIP/Donor Pavilion, VIP RecpetionEileen McCremens was born in San Pedro and grew up all over Southern California. She graduated in Computer Science from CSULB abd has been working for American Apparel for over 8 years in IT and Inventory Control. She is an avid volunteer and lives in Echo Park.

Eddy M. Gana Jr.Sunday Jump, KmB Pro-People Youth - Co-Curator of Literary ArtsSpoken Word Artist and Emcee from Union City, California. Co-founder/Host of Sunday Jump in Historic Filipinotown. Organizer of KmB, Pro-People Youth. Published in TAYO Magazine and Asian American Literary Review. Facilitated workshops at youth conferences. Performed at Brava Theater Center, Tuesday Night Café, LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, and more.

Gerald GubatanSaysay PavilionGerald Gubatan is the youngest son of a manong who came to Los Angeles’ Little Manila in 1929. Gubatan attended UCLA and currently works as an urban planner. He has served on boards for the Pamana Foundation, FilAm ARTS, and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans and lives in Historic Filipinotown.

Gerald UrmanitaFilAm ARTS – Marketing InternMr. Urmanita has always had an eye for seeing the beauty in the world. He strives to express the experience of others as well as his own experience through his visual artistry.

He was previously involved with CSULB’s Queers and Allies organization as the Co-Director of Publicity.

Giselle GonzagaFilAm ARTS - Development CoordinatorGiselle started with FilAm ARTS in 2012 as an intern with the Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture and has a B.A. in Humanities from San Diego State University. Outside of FilAm ARTS, Giselle also works part-time for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Giselle’s love for art, culture and learning brought her to the works he is doing today.

Hon. Casimiro U. TolentinoFilAm ARTS Board Member

Jackie BelenFilAm ARTS - Logistics, Volunteer CoordinatorJackie is a Long Beach native who’s a strong advocate for community awareness and cultural preservation. Has assisted in past and recent festivals; with programming and youth pavilion areas. During the day, she’s a clinical social worker, who is dedicated to social justice and the well-being of oppressed and marginalized individuals and communities.

Jackie LiaoFilAm ARTS – Program and Outreach CoordinatorJackie attained a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Irvine. She started as an FPAC Builder/Babaylan Pavilion Coordinator in 2011, became PAN Pavilion Coordinator in 2012 through the Getty’s Multi-Cultural Internship Program and is now the Program

and Outreach Coordinator. She is also a sister of Kappa Psi Epsilon, Alpha Chapter at Cal State Long Beach.

Janelle FranciscoFilAm ARTS – PAN Pavilion Co-CoordinatorJanelle is currently attending New York University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in French Horn Performance and Music Business. She was born and raised in Manila but has been livingi n Walnut, CA for the last decade. She is the 2014 Visual Arts Curatorial Intern and is excited to be coordinating the PAN Pavilion.

Jay EusantosKmB LA - Saysay PavilionJay Eusantos is an organizer, poet, and emcee hailing from Long Beach. He is a CSULB alumni and received his BA in Asian American Studies in Fall of 2013. He is currently organizing and growing with KmB LA.

Jennifer SantosFilAm ARTS - Programming, DonorsJennifer Santos is a Media Supervisor at MediaCom working with various clients such as Universal Music Group developing marketing initiatives for various music artists. She was a former Co-Director of Programming for FilAm ARTS and now currently is the Vice Chair for the organization. Jennifer was born and raised in Buena Park, CA and graduated from Cal State Long Beach.

Jilly CanizaresFilAm ARTS – Executive DirectorJilly has more than 15 years of experience in multi-disciplinary arts

production from local to national projects with The Ford Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution, among others. She currently sits on the Ford Amphitheatre Advisory Council. Trained in business and disciplined music, Jilly was one of 8 E.D.s selected for the LA County Arts Leadership Initiative in 2009. She is also a flautist and raises an artist / writed named La-Iya (Freedom).

Jun and Charlene AglipayLogistics and Youth Pavilion VolunteersJun and Charlene have been volunteering with FPAC for over 6 years. They have performed together as cultural dancers with Sampaguita Youth Dance Troupe. Jun and Charlene are involved with SYDT, FCC and the Philippine Independence Day Foundation.

Kawika MaunupauFilAm ARTS – ProgrammingKawika is a Sr. Associate at a consulting firm where he uses his experience as a Systems Engineer to provide project management services in R&D. He brings that same skill set to FilAm Arts to assist in programming and enable them to continue pursuing their mission.

KmB Pro People YouthKabataang maka-Bayan (KmB), or Pro-People Youth, is a progressive Filipino-American organization which raises the social consciousness of youth, encouraging them to organize and mobilize in response to the issues affecting our local communities, the oppressed people of the Philippines, and other pro-

people issues around the world.

La-Iya TanedoFilAm ARTS – Logistics AssistantLa-iya Tanedo has been observer, commentator, and donations manager for FilAm ARTS for over 10 years.

Lynard GarciaFilAm ARTS - Co-Director, LogisticsLynard Garcia was born in Anaheim, CA & raised in Fort Worth/Dallas, TX and loves her Kapampangan roots and heritage. She’s a proud CSULB Alumna: Recreation & Leisure Studies, Minor in Event Planning. She thanks Kappa Psi Epsilon & FPAC for her deep-rooted love & passion for the Pilipin@ community.

Melany De la Cruz-ViescaFilAm ARTS Board MemberMelany is the Assistant Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the Managing Editor of AAPI Nexus, a nationwide journal focusing on Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) policy. Her research focuses on AAPI demographics and policy, in relation to wealth inequality, housing, community and economic development,

and education. Holding a Masters in Urban Planning from UCLA, Melany currently sits on the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission.

Norma Requierme AustinFPAC Co-FounderNorma served on the executive board of Asian Pacific American Friends of CTG and is a fundraiser and organizer for various community causes. She was an aide to Gloria M. Ochoa and the manager of Bet Tzadek Legal Services and the Legal Department of Bank of America. She used to own and operate Inter-Nation Cultural Exchange Program. She is currently running Bijoux de Norma.

OISHI MediaVideo DocumentationBased out of Los Angeles, CA, we help showcase the talent and services of our community via videography and photography. Smile…you’re being filmed!

Renee VirayProgramming- Traditional PerformancesRenee Viray has been active in the Filipino American community for many years. She is happy

to have the opportunity to work once again with the Festival. She lives in La Crescenta with her husband Joel, & 6 kids: Jared, Sophie, Sara, Aaron, Sadie & Yaseil.

Rocio C. NuydaFilAm ARTS Board of Directors, Chair

Southern California Pilipino American Student Alliance (SCPASA)Tinikling Battle and Volunteer Support

Stephanie SajorSunday Jump, KmB Pro-People Youth - Co-Curator of Literary ArtsWriter, graphic designer, and web developer from Los Angeles. Co-founder of Sunday Jump and spoken word collective forWord. Performed at LA Theater Center, MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, Brava Theater in San Francisco, Museum of Tolerance, and many more. Published in Asian American Literary Review and Salamin Magazine.

Tala Oliver MateoFilAm ARTS – FPAC Co-Director, ProgrammingTala received an MFA in Fine Arts from the University of California at Irvine. Tala maintains an active role in the arts community as a multi-

media, exhibiting artist and designer. Tala has worked with various non-profit community organizations and in 1996 helped produce The Ballet Philippines at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. When not traveling the world being absolutely fabulous, Tala resides in Silver Lake.

Tony RingorFilAm ARTS - Senior’s VillageTONY L. RINGOR - Curator of FPAC Senior’s Village, founder of vegetable competition and former FILAM ARTS board member. DSYS, Inc. executive director and Friends of Banning’s Landing board member. Currently involved in the development of Harbor UCLA wellness garden and teaching children at the YWCA San Pedro in planting vegetables.

Winston F. EmanoFilAm ARTS Board Member

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ADMINISTRATIONBen Biscocho, FPAC Co-Director, AdministrationJackie Liao, Executive AssistantTrisha TaboraLiao FamilyCasimiro Tolentino, Legal CounselDichoso & Company, CPA

ARTWORKFaustino CaigoyGerald UrmanitaWendell PascualJR Luat

BUSINESSALL THE EXHIBITORS!Carolyn Dingle, Co-Director of BusinessAaron Gallardo, Business AssistantDave MasenAmirah LimayoAris TagleRocio NuydaWinston EmanoJennifer SantosMalou VillacisnerosGrand ParkDepartment of Health, Los AngelesKappa Psi Epsilon, CSULB

CONCESSIONSJosie MunsonStrawberrie EncarnacionAngelica EncarnacionChristine EncarnacionEmily EncarnacionJustine Tan PelenBilly Wing

DONOR COORDINATIONGiselle Gonzaga, Donation CoordinatorAlfie EbojoFilAm ARTS Board of DirectorsNorma R. Austin

FPAC KICK-OFFOffice of the Mayor Eric

GarcettiRyan CarpioRocio NuydaJennifer SantosLutzie FranciscoEileen McCremensJoe BernardoGiselle Gonzaga

GRAPHIC DESIGNJR Luat, FPAC Graphic DesignAlfie EbojoDiane CanizaresGerald Urmanita

LOGISTICSALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS!Jackie Belen, Volunteer CoordinatorGiselle Gonzaga, Donations CoordinatorAaron GallardoGerald UrmanitaBryant CabreraLa-Iya TanedoJun AglipayShar AglipayEseel BorlasaAmirah LimayoGeorge AlcidAilene IgnacioJason Baltazar Manong PeeWee MunsonManang Josie MunsonStrawberrie Encarnacion Gerry LinsanganGina LinsanganAnthony FormosoTellie CustodioNorma AustinJennifer SantosAlfie EbojoKat CarridoMelany De La Cruz-ViescaCasimiro TolentinoEileen McCremensAris Tagle Julia Diamond - Grand Park Programming DirectorRachel Scandling - Grand Park Events ManagerMatthew Saltzman

Senator Ted Lieu, 28th DistrictMelissa Ramoso - Senator Ted W. Lieu, 28th DistrictPhilippine Consul General Leo M. Herrera-Lim Mari A. Santera - Secretary to the Philippine Consul GeneralSupervisor Gloria Molina, LA County 1st DistrictAngie Castro - Assistant Director of Field Operations and Community Press Deputy, LA County 1st DistrictRosamaria Marquez - Special Projects Assistant, LA County 1st DistrictSupervisor Don Knabe, LA County 4th DistrictRebekah Kim - Field Deputy, LA County 4th DistrictSupervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, LA County 2nd DistrictRachel Barbosa - Administrative Deputy, LA County 2nd DistrictJohn S. Mina – LACFAEA, Los Angeles County Filipino American Employee AssociationLinda Granados – President, LACFAEA, Los Angeles County Filipino American Employee AssociationKenneth Hill - LA Dept. of TransportationAram Sahakian - LA Dept. of TransportationMayor Eric Garcetti, City of Los AngelesRyan Carpio - Field Deputy, Mayor’s OfficeJoe Bernardo - Policy Analyst, Mayor’s OfficeMax Reyes - West Valley Area Representative, Mayor’s Office

Councilmember Jose Huizar, LA City CD 14Kevin Ocubillo - Planning Deputy, LA City CD 14Zenay Loera - District Director, LA City CD 14Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, LA City CD 13Angelo Yenko - Field Deputy, LA City CD 13Miguel Vargas - Field Deputy, LA City CD 14Councilmember Joe Buscaino, LA City CD 15Jenny Chavez - Chief of Staff, LA City CD 15Mayor Mark Pulido, City of CerritosCouncilmember Antonio Cartagena, City of WalnutAida Barkhordarian - Hall of RecordsMark Mariscal - LA City Rec & ParksJorge RamosDavid Williams, Nestle WatersClassics ParkingSteven WilliamsElizabeth VillasenorLeo Ortiz, LA Conservation Corps ParkMeErika WorldThe Park’s FinestChristine AraquelJohneric ConcordiaNoel LopezRicky BautistaTriple A RentalsRamiro BeltranUnited Site ServicesDian NipperAuntie M Sound & Audio Inc.Martyn ClaesAnthony Barrera - ANTSoundsPowerTrip RentalsEven CrawfordLynne MuldongEdward GarciaLilia MuldongAngelyn GarciaJay EusantosJacqueline EusantosRomeo Eusantos

Haroon YtaresHarrison TruongFrancis BatacJames TranLinda TruongKatie HangVivian TranAnna DuongChanleakana Ouk Jeanell AlleneguiJeanna AbellaHeather CarrascoJennylyn GutierrezJessie Anne LukbanKristine ManabatSafurah MohamedMonika MuyJacqueline PhanRiza TandocMegan MacalintalDiane MuldongNicole TruongMelissa Bautista Eseel BorlasaRoehlyn QuisaoApril Mara CristalLorreanne ManaloJanelle Viray Pat LamBilly WingJustine Tan-PelenFilipino Cultural SchoolEddy GanaStephanie SajorManila Ryce Kabataang maka-Bayan (KmB)Barangay LAKappa Psi Epsilon, Alpha Chapter Melissa BautistaKappa Psi Epsilon, Delta Chapter Annie SaeternAlpha Psi Rho, Beta Chapter Charles IboChi Rho Omicron, Eta Chapter Jarred BondadTheta Delta Beta, Beta ChapterTheta Delta Beta, Delta ChapterZeta Mu Beta, Alpha Chapter Zeta Phi Rho, Alpha Chapter

Delta Lambda Chi, Beta ChapterZeta Phi Rho, Kappa ChapterUC Irvine KababayanDecerry DonatoRica Halili UC Riverside KatipunanUCLA SamahangCSU Long Beach PACJeremy BasugaBronson FarrCSU San Bernardino Lubos PASOCSU Northridge FASAOccidental College PUSOPasadena College TropaTrisha DizonUSC Troy PhilippinesHeidi CarreonLos Angeles City College Cub BarkadaAna Karmela Alcantara Cal Poly Pomona BarkadaEl Camino College MaharlikaPepperdine PASA PakikisamaJunior Lee DucoElla RiveraBelen FirmalinoMaricel AustriaJoe ArcaArlyn SinsayGeo SargentRobert MacaisaAndrea AranzamendezSCPASA, Southern California Pilipino American Student AllianceCircle KChristine ChingPhilippine Nurses Association of Southern CaliforniaLilibeth Cruz

PROGRAMMINGALL OF OUR ARTISTS!ALL OF OUR FESTIVAL BUILDERS!Tala Nan Mateo, FPAC Co-Director, Programming

Janelle Francisco, PAN PavilionBryant Cabrera, PAN PavilionAaron Gallardo, Program Dev’t AssociateMark Hermogeno, Traditional CuratorRenee Viray, Traditional CuratorEddy M. Gana, Jr., Literary CuratorStephanie Sajor, Literary CuratorJoel VirayRex MateoEdward MateoJudy KawashiriNicole CaldwellThelma Custodio, Legacy Stage ManagerAnthony Formoso, Generations Stage ManagerGerry LinsanganGina DirectoClifford PunJackie BelenRonald JacksonEseel Borlasa, EDM CuratorNick Papadakis, Martial Arts CuratorBob Shroder, Music CuratorWinston EmanoKat CarridoAnthony BarrerraFilipino Cultural School, EK CuratorPeople of Coloring, Curator

PROGRAM WORKSHOPS: Aaron Gallardo, Program Dev’t & Business Asst.Danny KalanduyanTagumpay de LeonRondalla Club of LAPakraguian Kulintang EnsembleRocksteady Rondalla

EMCEESChris Rix, FOX 4Cher Calvin, KTLA

Denise Dador, ABC7Linda Nunez, KNX 1070G Tongi, LA-18Kat Iniba, LA-18Arianna BascoDante BascoEseel BorlasaJoe ArciagaMaria Quiba, KTTV LAAnna Diaz, ABS-CBNSelyna ArciagaLeslie Ann HuffLaurie PerezMinerva VierWinston EmanoRembrandt FloresRoom to Improv

PAN PAVILIONALL OF OUR VISUAL ARTISTS! Janelle Francisco, PAN CoordinatorBryant Cabrera, PAN CoordinatorBarangay LARon JacksonNick PapadakisGigi Alunday

LITERARY ARTSALL THE POETS / WRITERSMark Maza, forWordTraci Kato-Kiriyama, Tuesday Night CafeManila Ryce, KmB Pro-People YouthAlison Dela Cruz

SAYSAY PAVILIONDaphne Auza, SAYSAY CoordinatorKmB LAJackie EusantosRomeo EusantosJayson EusantosCarol Ojeda-Kimbrough, Humanities AdvisorNenita Pambid Domingo, Humanities AdvisorEric Reyes, Humanities AdvisorFlorante Ibanez, Humanities AdvisorGiovanni Ortega, Facilitator

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

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Dorian Merina, FacilitatorSophia Wiley, FacilitatorManila RyceJay EusantosKatabaang Maka BayanEdren SumagaysaySunday JumpTraci Kato-KiriyamaGerald GubatanCarlene BonnivierGregory VillanuevaJason Lopez, VideographerJoseph TajaranJennon QuintoThanh NguyenAlyssa AriasRodney CajudoMarvin SuertoOishi Media

SENIORS VILLAGEManong Tony Ringor, CuratorManang Angelita Ringor, CuratorEileen McCremens, CoordinatorThomas and Pacita McCremensBerto MorfinMarvin Albino & FamilyCipi MejillaRomy LadiaHelen LadiaAARPRocio NuydaGeo Sargent

YOUTH PAVILIONFIlipino Cultural SchoolCSUF PASA

MARKETINGAlbert Bataclan, FPAC Co-Director, MarketingGerald Urmanita, FPAC Marketing AssistantNerissa Fernandez - ABS-CBN InternationalKat Iniba-LA-18Joyce Shimazu- LA-18Maile Llaneza-ABS-CBN InternationalJordan Tagle- ABS-CBN InternationalJun Del Rosario-ABS-

CBN InternationalChristina Oriel-Asian JournalRoger Oriel-Asian JournalApril Joy Cruz-Sponsorship coordination ManilaPaul Andrew Berry-Marketing AssistanceTati Simonian-Grand Park MarketingMitchell Colley-Grand Park MarketingJoni Feliciano-G2G CatalystsPara Anderson-G2g CatalystsMarvin Suerto – OISHIMEDIAJoseph Huggins – OISHIMEDIARuel Sangalang – OISHIMEDIAJeffrey Tuason – OISHIMEDIAPetro Rosel – OISHIMEDIAHunter Hale – OISHIMEDIAPeter Sukraphane – OISHIMEDIALuc Paul Jr – OISHIMEDIAMike Ken Kojima – OISHIMEDIANorvin Bilbert Bobin Abenoja – OISHIMEDIADJ Bueno Sison – OISHIMEDIANick Wrathapon – OISHIMEDIAMarlito UrmanitaMarlen UrmanitaThe Urmanita FamilyThe Villena FamilyNeil Patrick Fajardo and FamilyJR Luat-Graphic DesignerMarvin Suerto-Oishi Media. G Tongi – LA-18Nerissa Fernandez - ABS-CBN InternationalKat Iniba-LA-18Joyce Shimazu- LA-18Maile Llaneza-ABS-CBN

InternationalJordan Tagle- ABS-CBN InternationalJun Del Rosario-ABS-CBN InternationalChristina Oriel-Asian JournalRoger Oriel-Asian JournalApril Joy Cruz-Sponsorship coordination ManilaPaul Andrew Berry-Marketing AssistanceTati Simonian-Grand Park MarketingMitchell Colley-Grand Park MarketingJoni Feliciano-G2G CatalystsPara Anderson-G2g CatalystsMarvin Suerto – OISHIMEDIAJoseph Huggins – OISHIMEDIARuel Sangalang – OISHIMEDIAJeffrey Tuason – OISHIMEDIAPetro Rosel – OISHIMEDIAHunter Hale – OISHIMEDIAPeter Sukraphane – OISHIMEDIALuc Paul Jr – OISHIMEDIAMike Ken Kojima – OISHIMEDIANorvin Bilbert Bobin Abenoja – OISHIMEDIADJ Bueno Sison – OISHIMEDIANick Wrathapon – OISHIMEDIA

SPONSORSHIPSALL OUR SPONSORS:The California Foundation The James Irvine FoundationNational Endowment for the ArtsL.A. County Arts Commission

City of Los AngelesDept. of Cultural AffairsGettyABS-CBN / The Filipino ChannelAsian JournalLA-18The Parks FinestOishi MediaCal HumanitiesCaliforni Arts CouncilWestern UnionMetroMavshackAARPToyota

SPONSOR RELATIONSJerry Lozano, SponsortechLaura Leon, SponsortechPara Anderson, G2G CatalystsJoannie Feliciano, G2G Catalysts

VOLUNTEERSJackie Belen, Volunteer Coordinator

SPECIAL THANKSVera De Vera, CCFJames Herr, CCFRick Noguchi, The Irvine FoundationGerlie Collado, The Irvine FoundationRomy Salumbides, FPAC Co-FounderLilia “Firefly” Cajilog, FPAC Co-FounderNorma and Steve AustinReze CanizaresLa-Iya TanedoGrandpa Harry ChargerApo Yolanda ManaloEric Lloyd & Mary Wright

And to all of those who did not make it at press time, OUR HEARTFELT THANKS! MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

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