fanhs pa program for #fahm2013 october 11, 2013 philadelphia

7/27/2019 FANHS PA program for #fahm2013 October 11, 2013 Philadelphia

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PENNSYLVANIA Chapter

6th Annual Filipino American History Month

Celebration banquet, entertainment & dance!

11 October 2013, at 6 pm

Joy Tsin Lau Restaurant

1036 Race St * Philadelphia, PA 19107

Designed by Ted Visaya

for FANHS


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FANHS PA Chapter Highlights With Scribe Video Center, co-produced the short documentary, St. Augustine Church, Philadelphia:

Immigration & Filipino Transformation that screened at the Philadelphia Film Festival (2007) Presented a panel at the FANHS National Conference in Anchorage, Alaska (2008) Hosted the Philadelphia meeting of FANHS national trustees (2007) Sponsored An Evening with Filipino American Writers-Book signing/readings (2007) Organized Filipino American film screenings at Temple and Drexel Universities (2008 & 2009) Hosted international photographer Rick Rocamora, launching his book on Filipino Veterans (2008) Hosted speakers for Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue (FIND) since 2006 Taught Filipino American Studies: An Integrated Curriculum at Drexel University (2009) Organized a concert and guided tours of the Smithsonians Filipino American history exhibit, Singgalot:

The Ties that Bind, brought to Philadelphia by FISDU, FECGP, the Asian American Womens Coalition(AAWC) and Drexel (2010)

Sponsored its annual signature Filipino American History Celebration Banquet since 2008 featuring notedspeakers Juanita Tamayo-Lott, Gem Daus, Domingo Los Baos and the screening of The Mountain Thief


October 5, 2011 The Senate adopted the following by unanimous consent:

*A resolution designating October 2011 as Filipino American History Month. (S.Res. 287)

Excerpts from the RESOLUTION :

Resolved, That the Senate--

(1) designates October 2011 as `Filipino American History Month';

(2) recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month as--

(A) a study of the advancement of Filipino Americans;

(B) a time of reflection and remembrance of the many notable contributions Filipino

Americans have made to the United States; and

(C) a time to renew efforts toward the research and examination of history and culture inorder to provide an opportunity for all people in the United States to learn and appreciatemore about Filipino Americans and their historic contributions to the United States; and

(3) urges the people of the United States to observe Filipino American History Month with appro-priate programs and activities.

Founded in 1982, the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) a national network comprisedof 28 chapters throughout the United States gathers and promotes the history of Filipino Americans. Afterdecades of advocacy led by FANHS and friends, the U.S. Congress and Senate passed their first resolutionsmaking October Filipino American History Month in 2009. @FANHS_national http://fanh-national.org

Working in partnership with theFilipino American Association of Philadelphia, Inc. (FAAPI) in 2012

FANHS PA co-sponsored a full year of events commemorating100 Years of Filipino American achievement in Greater Philadephia.Councilman David Oh presented the regions first Filipino American

History Month Resolution during FANHS PAs 2012 celebration.


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PROGRAM

DANCE DANCE DANCE with music by DJ Pure J - Jerry Ancheta

Welcome and IntroductionsMs. Marife Domingo /@MarifeDomingo

EmceeKent Jimenez, FISDU / @KentHandleThis

#FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth #fahm2013 Dr. Joan May Cordova /@ForCommunities

Philippine Folk Arts Society, Inc. (PFASI) Rondalla

The Roots of Asian America - Ms. Ellen Somekawa, Asian Americans United (AAU)http://aaunited.org

Maglalatik Dance by Filipino Intercultural Society of Drexel University /@FISDU

Amigo: The Movie - Ms. Ruth Kalinka, website designer /@RuthKalinkahttp://www.amigomovie.com

St. Augustine Church ChoirMr. Kim Barroso, Choir Director/ Past President FANHS PA

RemarksPhiladelphia Councilman David Oh / @DavidOhPhilly

DINNER

Zumba With Cynthiahttp://ZUMBAWITHCYNTHIA.COM

Everyone Dance! Music by DJ Pure J Jerry Ancheta

Raffle Draw and Silent Auction

MENU

Jellyfish & Sliced Ham * Walnut Shrimp * Mixed Vegetables * Egg-Drop Soup *Salt & Pepper Pork * Fried Chicken * Steamed Tilapia Fish * House Fried Rice*

Dessert


BUY RAFFLE PRIZES TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES! FANHS PA has consistently supported

groups like FISDU through ads and tickets to their signature cultural events.Well donate again :)

We thank all for generous donations of this years raffle prizes:* 4 certificates to Joy Tsin Lau Restaurant ($25 each) * Adventure Aquarium (4 tickets) *

Longwood Garden (2 tickets) * MiniGolf & Carousel Ride at Franklin Square Park (4 tickets) from Historic Phil-adelphia * light up lip gloss from Amwaydonated by Marife Domingo * Cheese board *


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Photos from the 2012 FANHS PA celebration that drew 170 tohonor community leaders. Complete press release and links to all2012 photos http://fanhsis25.blogspot.com2013 photographer @WeiChen_wc of Asian Americans United

FANHS organizers pose with FISDU atthe FANHS PA 2011 celebration.

Poet/Professor @EmilyLawsin of Detroit speaks at FANHS PAsEvening with Filipino American Writers featuring authors fromAlaska, Michigan, Washington, Virginia and California in 2007.

FANHS PA & FISDU hosted a 2008 screening of UntoldTriumph, a film on Filipino veterans produced by DomingoLos Baos of Hawaii who eventually keynoted FANHS PAsFilipino American History Month Celebration in 2011. Work-ing with AAWC, FECGP, FISDU and Drexel, FANHS PA ledtours of the Smithsonians Singgalot exhibit on FilipinoAmerican history in 2010. @APASmithsonian

MANY THANKS to all whosupportFANHS PA!...Maraming salamat!

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