Pilipino, Ang Galing Mo! (Filipino, You Rock!) 12 June Independence Day Celebration

Photo: Consul General Cardenas with the PCCCH

11 March 2010. The Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH), in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General, announces plans for the 112^th Independence Day Celebrations on 12 June 2010. PCCCH Chairman, Ms. Maggie Domingo, is assisted in the preparations by Ms. Cecilia Villafuerte as Event s Chairman and all the Officers of the PCCCH for a Filipino Community gathering that highlights the Filipinos’ noblest aims of an independent and a successful Philippines.

The “June 12” Celebrations will be composed of two parts, the A.M. Program, to be held at the Philippine Consulate General will include a Flag Raising Ceremony, a Historical Tableau being organized by Dr. Raymund Liongson and Dr. Jun Colmenares and a Thanksgiving Mass. The P.M. Program, a Dinner, Dance & Show, will include a Ceremonial Toast and a Performance Show that will feature Hawaii’s leading Filipino talents namely The Singing Diplomat Consul Paul Raymund Cortes, Manila’s Singing Sensation Angeli Callo, Honolulu’s Bright Star Arshiel, with guest star, internationally-acclaimed Pianist, Mr. Joselito Pascual. The Dinner-Dance/Show will be held on 12 June 2010, at Tapa Ballroom, HiltonHawaiianVillage. Interested parties may call Ms. Edna Alikpala (808 – 282 3669) , or Ms. Sheila Tarrosa, PCGH Cultural Officer (808 – 595 6316 ext. 241.)

In the run-up to the occasion, an Essay Writing Contest will be launched on 31 March 2010, at the Philippine Consulate General. The contest is open to Filipino youth, ages 13 – 21, for an original essay of 500 – 1000 words, on the theme “Pilipino, Ang Galing Mo!” for submission by 10 April 2010. Winning essay will win $300.00 and will be featured in the 2010 Independence Day Souvenir Booklet. Interested parties may visit the Philippine Consulate General website for further details.

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