EXPO Magazine 2013 - 20th Anniversary Edition

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THE OFFI CI AL PUBLI CATI ON OF THE PI STAHAN PARADE AND FESTI VAL
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SHerri Burke
Hermano Mayor
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20TH ANNUAL PISTAHAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL | AUGUST 10-11, 2013
FI LI PI NO AMERI CAN ARTS EXPOSI TI ON PRESENTS
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Art Pavillion G03 - G05
Creativity Pavillion D01 - D04
Dance Pavilion T11 - T16
Kaiser Health Pavilion P03 - P10
Martial Arts Pavilion E03 - E07
Ramar Foods Culinary Pavilion T17 - T22
Social Media Pavilion A01 - A03
Wells Fargo Heritage Pavilion D05 - D08
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Information C10
Artist Booth E01
Pistahan Survey B08 - B09
Vendor Check In H01 - H02
Volunteer Booth H03
F O O D V E N D O R S
Inays Filipino Kitchen F10
Irmas Pampanga Restaurant F09
Naked Chorizo F11
Nicks Kitchen F02
Ramar Foods F05
Sun Tropics F03
Simply Calamansi C09
Fundraising Beverage F04, H25
O R G A N I Z A T I O N
ABS-CBN C02 - C08
Advanced Communications D10
Alpha Kappa Omicron D22
Arceo Graphix D15 - D15
Arkipelago D18
Asian American Firefghters E02
Asian Journal C11
Hep B Free Campaign E08
AT&T E9
Audrey Acosta A13
Ayala Land
B&R Gemstones H11
BART (Saturday only) E13
Bayani Art C04
Cal Berkeley A07
Carson Perez Etsy A10
Coco Loco B12
Eugenius Crafts H08
Everything Under the Sun B03 - B04
Fabis Crafts B07
Fantastic Fam B02
FilAm Star / Lucky Group A11
Fili Islander A05 - A06
Filipino Brand B10
FMCC G06
Golden State Warriors B11
Heavenly D17, H32
Herbal Wonders B18
IMS Healthcare H23
Inquirer H26
Kaiser Health Pavilion E03 - E07
KMEL / WILD
Larkin Inc / Asia Co B17
LBC H30
Mango Tours E09
Manila Mail A08
Mama Sitas F01
Mark Muoz, MMA Figher E01
MegaWorld B01, C03
Oakland As D14
PACE D23
Pampangas Cuisine F06 - F07
PG&E E11
Philippine Airlines D13
Philippine Consulate H29
Philippine Fiesta A12
Philippine News H28
Phil Dev E10
PLDT
PST Gear G07
Ramar Foods Culinary Pavilion T17 - T22
Reliable Caregivers H22
Sala Imports B06
Sari Sari Undergound A09
SEIU (Saturday only) D11
SF Sherifs Department D09
SFMTA / MUNI
SM Development Corp
Spintronix G09
United Pilipino Architects
Wells Fargo Heritage Pavilion D05 - D08
Westbay D19
Western Union A04
Xfnity E12
Yerba Buena Gardens H07
P H I L I P P I N E S H O W C A S E
Aizas Sweets H17
Akita Herba Products H20
Amarich Marketing H19
Balaw-Balaw Foods H10
Dealo Kofee Klatch Bakeshop H21
Golden Hands H12
Jamla Corporation H18
La Carlota Food H10
La Pacita H16
Mapagmahal Foods H16
Mega Fishing Corp H12
MFP, Home of Quality Food H19
MLGS Herb Products H21
My San H9
Pasciolco Agri Ventures H9
Pearl Foods Intl H20
Philippine Dept of Agriculture H13
Philippine Sea Wealth Food H18
Sasmuan Delicacies H17
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TWENTY YEARS OF CELEBRATING CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
08/11/12 08/12/12
Pistahan FestivaL
saturday, auGust 10
sunday, auGust 11
An international celebration
of Filipino community, culture
and cuisine at the Yerba Buena
Gardens.
11:00 am 5:00 pm
at Mission @ 4th Streets.
Located next to the Metreon,
across the street from the
Moscone Convention Center
FestivaL hiGhLiGhts:
World-class entertainment
on two stages
Art Pavilion
Creativity Pavilion
Ramar Foods Culinary Pavilion
Bullet-X Marasigan Dance Pavilion
Kaiser Permanente Health Pavilion
Wells Fargo Heritage Pavilion
Martial Arts Pavilion
Pistahan Stage
Spintronix Bayanihan Stage
Pistahan Adobo Cookoff
Magnolia Purple Freeze Challenge
Pistahan Ice Cream Tasting Bee
Balut Eating Contest
Kulinarya Qualifying Round
Pistahan Boxing Championship
Martial Arts Tournament
and many more!
W H A T T O S E E A T
pistahan
Pistahan Parade
saturday, auGust 10
The parade kicks of the largest
Filipino fair on the West Coast. It
is particpated by the best of the
community and its supporters.
Assembly: Larkin St., between
McAllister and Grove Sts.
Opening Ceremonies at 10:30
am; Parade begins at 11:00 am
and will end at Yerba Buena
Gardens
Parade HigHligHts:
Community Grand Marshal
Assemblymember Rob Bonta
Community Grand Marshal
Assemblymember Phil Ting
Celebrity Grand Marshal
Rex Navarrete
Celebrity Grand Marshal
Mark Muoz
Legacy Grand Marshal
Oscar Pearanda
Legacy Grand Marshal
Philippine American Press Club
Hermana Mayor Sherri Burke
Hermano Mayor Robert Wolf
08/10/13 08/11/13
FOr FaMiLy & Kids:
Kalinga Weaving
Saturday
3:00 pm 4:00 pm
Creativity Pavilion
Health Talks
Saturday & Sunday
11:00 am 5:00 pm (Sat),
11:00 am - 3:00 pm (Sun)
Kaiser Permanente Health Pavilion
Kulintang Workshop
Saturday
1:00 pm 2:00 pm
Dance Pavilion
RC Drifting Showcase
Sunday
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Zumba Dance Party
Saturday
1:00 pm 2:30 pm
Bullet-X Marasigan Dance Pavilion
FOr the CuLture
COnnOisseur:
Wine Tasting
Saturday
12:00 pm 4:30 pm
Wine Tasting Pavilion
Balikbayan Art Exhibit
Saturday & Sunday
11:00 am 5:00 pm
Art Pavilion
Artist Talk with Cece Carpio
Sunday
12:00 pm 2:00 pm
Wells Fargo Heritage Pavilion
FOr the sPOrts Fan:
Pistahan Boxing
Championship
Saturday
2:00 PM
Play Pavilion
Filipino Martial Arts
Tournament
Sunday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
FOr the FOOdie:
9th Annual Adobo Cook-off
Saturday
4:00 pm 4:45 pm
Magnolia Purple Freeze Challenge
Saturday
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Bayanihan Stage
Ice Cream Tasting Bee
Sunday
1:30 pm
Bayanihan Stage
Balut-Eating Contest
Sunday
4:00 pm
Kulinarya: Qualifying Round
Sunday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cooking Demos
Saturday & Sunday
4:00 pm
Food Exhibitors from the
Philippines
Saturday & Sunday
All Day
Yerba Buena Esplanade
Must-see entertainMent:
Pistahan Parade
Saturday
11:00 am 1:00 pm
Civic Center at Larkin, down Market
to 4th St.
Harana Music Showcase
Saturday
12:00 pm
Pistahan Stage
Skratchpad DJ Showcase
featuring DJ Supreme Fist
(FMCC Philippines) and
Hopie Splits
Saturday
3:00 pm
Bayanihan Stage
Philippine Folk Dances
Sunday
1:00 pm 4:00 pm
Pistahan Stage
The Fil-Am Bongga Starz with
Dakila, Rex Navarrete, Jordan
Segundo and Mitch Franco
Saturday & Sunday
Afternoon
Pistahan Stage
The TFC Hour with Maja Salvador,
Xian Lim, KZ Tandingan and
TFC Personalities
Sunday
3:30 pm 4:30 pm
Pistahan Stage
Message from the Hermana Mayor
I
t is an honor to be selected as Hermana Mayor for the 20th San Francisco
Pistahan Parade and Festival the largest celebration of Filipino culture
in the United States. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this
inspiring annual celebration showcasing Filipino traditions and culture
through art, flm, music and dance, among others.
As a woman entrepreneur who focuses on health and ftness, I believe that a
healthy, vigorous lifestyle serves as a strong foundation for responding to this
years Pistahan theme and call-to-action Unite, Celebrate and Collaborate.
My involvement with this expo makes me feel like Ive come full circle. Having
founded a home health frm and ftness-focused dance training company, Ive
come to realize that dancing itself depends upon Uniting, Celebrating and
Collaborating!
Like so many participants in the Parade and Festival, Ive been grateful for my
roots in the Filipino Community a source of inspiration and expertise in my eforts
to promote Health through Dance and its many benefts to enhance ones life.
Finally, Id like to express my gratitude to the organizers under the remarkable
leadership of Al Perez who have made Pistahan a San Francisco tradition for the
past two decades and for annually recognizing the amazing infuence of our
culture. Maraming Salamat and more power to Pistahan!
SHERRI BURKE
Cheryl Burke Dance CEO
PhilDev Trustee
EXPO
M A G A Z I N E
FILIPINO AMERICAN ARTS EXPOSITION
2013 SEASON | JANUARY - DECEMBER
Publi sher
Al s. Perez
edi tor-i n-Chi eF
Kharissa Fernando
sPonsorshi P Coordi nAtor
Gavin tolentino
Contri butors
Christina dunham
emil Guillermo
rodel rodis
tony Villegas, Jr.
desi Gner
Al s. Perez
special thanks to
Michael Walkusky
EXPO Magazine
is the ofcial publication of
the Filipino American Arts
exposition (FAAe), a nonproft
arts-presenting company based in
san Francisco, California,
in celebration of its
20th Annual Pistahan Parade
and Festival, August 10-11, 2013
at the Yerba buena Gardens
564 Market street, ste 320
san Francisco, California 94104
email: pistahansf@gmail.com
(415) 625-eXPo (3976)
www.pistahan.net
blog.pistahan.net
facebook.com/pistahan
twitter.com/pistahan
#pistahansf
youtube.com/pistahansf
special thanks to david Ceccarelli
san Francisco examiner
2013 All rights reserved
Filipino American Arts exposition
T
he Pistahan Parade and Festival, an international celebration of Filipino
community, culture and cuisine, is fnally upon us! It is organized by
the Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE), an all-volunteer crew of
passionate and committed individuals who selfessly give so much of their
time, energy, and resources so that we may be able to gather at Yerba Buena Gardens
and embrace Filipino culturefor a weekend we will never forget!
A common Filipino tradition is going back to our hometown in the Philippines
for the annual piesta (festival), and Pistahan is a great event for us to also come
together with our kababayans (fellow Filipinos) and celebrate our roots together
as a community. It is an opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, refect on our
shared history, and have a reunion!
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Pistahan, an auspicious year! Our theme
of Unite. Celebrate. Collaborate. expresses what we hope this Festival will do for our
community. It is an opportunity to come together to show our unity, to celebrate our
culture and heritage, and an opportunity to collaborate with friends, new and old!
I would like to sincerely thank the founders of Pistahan and all of the trailblazers
that have come before us. It is because of their dedication that Pistahan continues to
exist today. With that said, if you are interested in becoming a part of this celebration, I would like to invite you to join as a volunteer,
or even join the planning committee. Help sustain the legacy of Pistahan and continue our mission to promote the best of Filipino
traditions, spark cultural pride, and foster community empowerment.
The Pistahan Parade along Market Street is the traditional kickof to the Pistahan weekend. Witness a wonderful display of Filipino
culture and pride! Colorful foats, historical themes and lively community contingents represent the unity and diversity of the Filipino
American community.
The Pistahan Festival at the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens features world-class performances on two stages and ofers an
educational, interactive and immersive cultural experience for everyone. Besides eating delicious adobo and watching entertaining
performances, we also invite the public to connect with the Filipino culture in a more meaningful way by engaging in the numerous
activities and workshops held in our eight pavilions: Art, Creativity, Culinary, Dance, Health, Heritage, Martial Arts and Wine Tasting.
For example, after you have seen an amazing cultural performance on stage, you can visit the Dance Pavilion and participate in a free
workshop to learn that dance!
At the end of the day, we hope that Pistahan attendees will learn something new about Filipino culture, enjoy the wealth of
talent that our community ofers, and continue to celebrate and appreciate the Filipino community that thrives in SoMa and the San
Francisco Bay Area.
Much appreciation goes to ABS-CBN, AT&T, PG&E, Ramar Foods International, Kaiser Permanente, US Bank, and Wells Fargo for their
continued sponsorship, especially our friends at the Yerba Buena Gardens and MJM Management Group. With their continued suport,
we are able to keep Pistahan a free community event.
Also, many thanks to the members of the Pistahan Planning Committee and to all of our volunteers. I am grateful and inspired
by your passion, dedication, and bayanihan spirit as we mark the 20th year of celebrating Filipino culture, and more importantly
Filipino pride!
AL S. PEREZ
President, Filipino American Arts Exposition
Commissioner, San Francisco Entertainment Commission
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SHERRI BURKE, HERMANA MAYOR
DR. ROBERT WOLF, HERMANO MAYOR
20th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival
AL S. PEREZ
Message from the FAAE President
Message from the Consul General
It is my pride and pleasure to join the city of San Francisco in welcoming the 20th Pistahan Parade and Festival, an annual
celebration of Philippine culture, heritage, and community.

Today, Filipino-Americans can be proud to say that their culture is truly part of the San Francisco experience, due in no
small part to the diligent eforts of Pistahans organizers over the years. For the past twenty years, Pistahan has served as
a major showcase of Filipino creativity and culture in the Bay Area, and become part of the diverse ethnic and cultural life
of San Francisco. It has also served to elevate awareness of and among the Filipino-American community in the Bay Area,
which has grown signifcantly over the past two decades into one of the largest ethnic communities in the area.
Visibility is important there is a visceral impact to seeing people who share your heritage, your values, and your history
making those things public and, in efect, something to be proud of. Visibility also boosts a communitys voice, making
people aware of their unique history and contributions, what they bring to the table and how they enrich and enhance
the larger community they belong to.
On behalf of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, I laud the organizers of Pistahan for so diligently and
painstakingly bringing this event to life, year after year. I enjoin the rest of our community to continue to give them our
fullest support to come together and work with each other in bringing Filipino spirit and passion to the forefront, and
inviting our friends and neighbors to join us in celebrating what makes us special.
Mabuhay!
MARCI ANO A. PAYNOR, JR.
Consul General
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Message from the Mayor of San Francisco
On behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, it is with great pleasure that I welcome the 20th Annual Pistahan
Parade and Festival, being held August 1011, 2013 at Yerba Buena Gardens.
Pistahan is a two day celebration of Filipino arts, dance, music, culture and cuisine, attracting over 65,000 guests
from all over. The only Filipino Parade in San Francisco, the Pistahan Parade is a display of community pride along San
Franciscos Market Street from Civic Center to Yerba Buena Gardens with colorful foats, historical themes and lively
community contingents. Enjoy world-class performances, showcasing Filipino and Filipino American performing
artists from Manila, Hollywood, Broadway, the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond at the Pistahan Festival.
Congratulations to Filipino American Arts Exposition and all the organizers who have
contributed to making this event a true success. Best wishes for success in all your future endeavors! Mabuhay!
With warmest regards,

EdwIN M. LEE
Mayor
EdwIN M. LEE
MAYOR OF SAN FRANCISCO
MARCIANO A. PAYNOR, JR.
CONSUL GENERAL
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W
elcome to the 20th
Annual Pistahan Pa-
rade and Festival, the
largest celebration of
Filipino heritage and culture this side
of the Pacifc Ocean. For those o you
joining us for the frst time, mabu-
hay! Welcome! For our returnees,
matgal nang walang pagkikita! Long
time o see!
Pistahan (meaning festival) is
a two-day celebration of Filipino
culture, including art, music, dance,
and food. Besides continuous ive en-
tertainment on two stages, we have
seven interactive pavilions whre you
can immerse yourself into the Fili-
pino American experience. Craving
some adobo? Check out our Ramar
Foods Culinary Pavilion for our 9th
Annual Dobo Cook-of! Interested
Baybayin, the ancient Filipino writing
system? Seek out our Art Pavilion for
exhibits from local Filipino artists!
Do you know about the Filipino
martial arts? Enjoy exhibitions on
Arnis, Escrima, and Kali at the Martial
Arts Pavilion! Clearly, thre is much
to be seen, heard and enjoyed this
weekend!
In the spirit of teh Filipino bayani-
han tradition, Pistahan is run by an
all-volunteer staf, each sharing their
individual talents, skills, and time in
order to keep the celebration going
year after year, and as a way to give
back to the community. Weve also
asked all contributors and perform-
ing artists to waive their fees so that
we can keep costs down and have
Pistahan stay as a free community
event that we all can be proud of.
This years theme is Unite. Cel-
ebreate. Collaborate. This weekend,
lets unite as a people to celebrate
Filipino heritage and culture and
collaborate to ensure twenty more
years of Pistahan!
Unite. Celebrate. Collaborate.
By Khari ssa Fernando
20th Annual Pistahan
Parade and Festival
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ART ART CREATIVITY CREATIVITY CULINARY CULINARY DANCE DANCE HEALTH HEALTH HERITAGE HERITAGE MARTIAL ARTS MARTIAL ARTS WINE TASTING WINE TASTING
TIME SAT SUN SAT SUN SAT SUN SAT SUN SAT SUN SAT SUN SAT SUN SAT SUN
11:00 AM 11:00am- 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:00am - 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:00am
Coloring Activity &
Palaspas Activity
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
11:00am - 1:30pm
Kulinarya: Qualifying
Round
Line Dancing,
Cultural Dancing
Workshop
10:00 - 11:00am
Filipino Cultural
Dance/Ballroom
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit,
Fil-Am Community
Exhibit
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
11:00am - 2:00pm
Tournament
11:00am- 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:00am - 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:30am - 1:30pm
Button Making w/
Pamela Ybanez
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
11:00am - 1:30pm
Round
10:00 - 11:00am
Filipino Cultural
Dance/Ballroom
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit,
Fil-Am Community
Exhibit
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
11:00am - 2:00pm
Tournament
12:00 PM
11:00am- 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:00am - 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:30am - 1:30pm
Button Making w/
Pamela Ybanez
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
11:00am - 1:30pm
Round
Polynesian Dance
and Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Artist Talk with Cece
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
11:00am - 2:00pm
Tournament
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
11:00am- 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:00am - 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:30am - 1:30pm
Button Making w/
Pamela Ybanez
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
11:00am - 1:30pm
Round
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
11:00am - 2:00pm
Tournament
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
1:00 PM
11:00am- 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:00am - 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:30am - 1:30pm
Button Making w/
Pamela Ybanez
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
Philippine Food
Showcase
11:00am - 1:30pm
Round
Kulintang Workshop
and Maguindanao
Dancers
Zumba/Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
11:00am - 2:00pm
Tournament
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
11:00am- 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
11:00am - 5:00pm
Art exhibit open
1:30 - 2:00pm
Coloring & Palaspas
Activity
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
Philippine Food
Showcase
11:00am - 1:30pm
Round
Zumba/Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
First bout of U.S.
Boxing Tournament
11:00am - 2:00pm
Tournament
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
2:00 PM Live Art Demo Live Art Demo 2:00 - 3:00pm
Paddle Making
Workshop
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
Cooking Demo Cooking Demo Salsa/Latin Dance
Workshop
Polynesian Dance
and Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
First bout of U.S.
Boxing Tournament
Eskabo Daan
Panantukan Demo
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
Live Art Demo Live Art Demo 2:00 - 3:00pm
Paddle Making
Workshop
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
Cooking Demo
Tinikling Workshop Public Dance and
Dance Exibit/
Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
First bout of U.S.
Boxing Tournament
Bahala Na Martial
Arts Demo
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
3:00 PM
Live Art Demo Live Art Demo
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Kalinga Weaving
Workshop
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
Philippine Food
Showcase
Cooking Demo Public Dance and
Modern Day
Workshop
Public Dance and
Dance Exibit/
Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
First bout of U.S.
Boxing Tournament
Kombatan Demo
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
Ukulele Workshop
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
Philippine Food
Showcase
Public Dance and
Modern Day
Workshop
Public Dance and
Dance Exibit/
Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
First bout of U.S.
Boxing Tournament
Nor Cal JKD -
Lamego Astig
Combative Demo
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
4:00 PM
Ukulele Workshop
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
9th Annual Pistahan
Adobo Cook-off
Balut Eating Contest
Public Dance and
Modern Day
Workshop
Public Dance and
Dance Exibit/
Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
First bout of U.S.
Boxing Tournament
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
Ukulele Workshop
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
9th Annual Pistahan
Adobo Cook-off
Heavenly Ice Cream
Tasting Bee
Public Dance and
Modern Day
Workshop
Public Dance and
Dance Exibit/
Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
Championship
Round of U.S.
Boxing Tournament
RC Drifting
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
5:00 PM
Ukulele Workshop
11:00am- 4:00pm
General Coloring
Activity & Palaspas
Activity
9th Annual Pistahan
Adobo Cook-off
Heavenly Ice Cream
Tasting Bee
Public Dance and
Modern Day
Workshop
Public Dance and
Dance Exibit/
Workshop
11:00am - 5:00pm
Health Talks
11:00am - 3:00pm
Health Talks
12:00- 2:00pm
Carpio
11:00am - 5:00pm
Golden Gate Bridge
Exhibit, Pistahan
Poster History
Exhibit, Fil-Am
Community Exhibit
Championship
Round of U.S.
Boxing Tournament
RC Drifting
12:00 - 4:30pm
Wine Tasting
PISTAHAN AT A GLANCE
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T
o commemorate the
20th anniversary of San
Franciscos Pistahan
Parade on August 10
and Festival through August 11,
our theme this year is UNITE *
CELEBRATE * COLLABORATE.
We UNITE as one community at
the San Francisco Civic Center
along Larkin and McAllister streets
on Saturday morning at 9 am.
After a special program from 10:30
to 11 am, we CELEBRATE with our
Parade along Larkin-Market-4th
streets with our colorful costumes,
magnifcent music, majestic foats,
dignitaries, celebrities, performers
and participants. As parade
contingents disembark on Folsom
street and proceed to Yerba Buena
Gardens, we COLLABORATE as we
partake in or witness the Adobo
cook-of, Balut eating contest,
Ube ice cream, Zumba dancing,
the various performances at the
Pistahan and Bayanihan stages,
and the activities at our numerous
Festival pavilions and booths.
With various historical themes
since 1994 like Celebrating
Heritage and Heroes, the original
O parade route around civic
center transformed into the
U route along Beale-Market-
4thFolsom streets to the current
S route along Larkin-Market-4th
streets. Traditionally, the parade
was held on Sunday morning.
Since 2009, the Parade has
launched our two-day celebration
on Saturday.
In keeping with tradition, our
Parade is clustered into fve
groups. First cluster is our Lead
group. Second cluster represents
Luzon region of the Philippines.
Third cluster represents Visayan
region. Fourth cluster represents
Mindanao region. Fifth cluster,
Bayanihan, represents our people
in America and throughout the
world. Various community groups,
corporate sponsors, dignitaries
like Mayor Ed Lee and Lt. Governor
Gavin Newsom, and Bay Area
sports teams like SF Giants,
Oakland Raiders, As, Golden State
Warriors have all been part of our
Parade.
Prizes have been awarded to the
best contingent, best spectacle,
best performance, best dressed,
and most spirited. Who will be
our winners this year? Come and
enjoy our parade!
Lets Unite, Celebrate, and
Collaborate!
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By Prof.Villegas@yahoo.com
2013 Pistahan Parade
By Kharissa fernando
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2013 celebri ty parade marshals
E
lected in 2012, he represents
Assemblys 18th district which
includes the cities of Oakland,
Alameda, and San Leandro.
Previously, he served as Alameda
Vice-Mayor, San Francisco Deputy City
Attorney, Director of Alameda City
Health Care District, Chair of Alameda
City Economic Development
Commission, and President of Alameda
City Social Service Human Relations
Board.
Rob graduated with honors from Yale
University with a Bachelors degree in
History. After post graduate studies at
Oxford University in England, he
returned to earn his Juris Doctorate
from Yale Law School.
Licensed to practice law in Connecticut
and California, he served as a law clerk
for Judge Alvin W. Thompson of the U.S.
District Court in Connecticut and as a
litigation associate for a major Bay Area
law frm.
Robs passion for public service stems
from his parents. He is the proud son of
a native Filipino mother and a father
who both worked with the United Farm
Workers and who remain active in the
Civil Rights Movement with ongoing
fght for social, economic, and racial
justice.
A prolifc soccer player, Rob played on
two Ivy League Championship teams for
Yale College and for the San Francisco
Bay Seals, a professional minor league
team.
Rob and his wife Mialisa Tania originally
from Bronx, New York now live in
Alameda with their three children.
P
rior to being elected to the
state assembly, he was
appointed by then-Mayor
Gavin Newsom in 2005 as San
Franciscos Assessor-Recorder, becoming
San Franciscos highest-ranking Chinese-
American ofcial at the time. In 2010,
he established Reset San Francisco, an
online community that uses social
media to engage San Franciscans in
discussing how to improve their
community and to keep government
more accountable. In February 2012,
Assessor Phil Ting commissioned the
countrys real study of mortgage fraud
that spurred national movement to
protect homeowners from wrongful
foreclosure. As San Franciscos Assessor-
Recorder, he reformed the once-
troubled agency and helped generate
savings of $290 million that funded
additional vital services for the city.
Phil has a history of civil rights advocacy
as the Executive Director of the Asian
Law Caucus, President of the Bay Area
Assessors Association and Board
member of Equality California. Prior to
public service career, he was a real
estate fnancial adviser at Arthur
Andersen and CB Richard Ellis.
Phil attended Rolling Hills High School
in Palos Verdes area of Los Angeles. He
received his Bachelors degree in
development studies from U.C. Berkeley
in 1992. He attended Harvard
Universitys Kennedy School of
Government where he received his
Masters degree in Public Administration
in 1994.
Phil resides in San Franciscos Sunset
District with his wife, Susan Sun and
their two daughters.
Assemlymember
Phil Ting
Assemlymember
Rob Bonta
Assemblymember Rob Bonta is the frst Filipino American
to be elected to the California State Legislature.
Assemblymember Phil Ting is a Bay Area politician
elected in 2012 to the California State Assembly
representing the19th district which includes the western
San Francisco and northern San Mateo County.
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2013 celebri ty parade marshals
E
orn on May 1969 in Manila,
emigrating to America at the
age of three with his baby
sister Joy, and growing up
with his parents, Danny and Goya, in
South San Francisco Rex is a comedian
who draws material from his experience.
He studied at Monteverde Elementary in
San Bruno, South San Francisco High
School, and San Francisco State
University where he received his college
degree in Film and Asian American
Studies. He then attended University of
California Berkeley where he earned his
Masters degree in Public Health and
Public Policy. Instead of pursuing his
Doctorate degree at Harvard, he
ventured into comedy. He quips: Its
better to be a smart feller than a fart
smeller.
Rex started his career in 1989 at
University of California Santa Cruz. He
performed at countless festivals, over 30
comedy clubs, and over 20 colleges and
university. He has toured extensively
throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, and
North America including performances
in San Francisco, New York, Montreal,
Manila, Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore,
and Sydney. He His performances at San
Franciscos Warfeld and Los Angeles
Wilhelm LG were all sold-out.
Rex was featured on various TV shows
including Lopez Tonight (2011), The
Nutshack on MYX, Rex Files: Pinoy
Undercover segment on ABS-CBNs
Stateside, Rex in the City on MTV
Philippines. Rexs amusing performances
are recorded on CDs entitled Badly
Browned (1998), Husky Boy (1999),
and Bastos (2001) and on DVDs with
hilarious titles like Hella Pinoy (2003),
Bad-ass Madapaka (2005), and Komik
Organik: The Comedy of Rex Navarrete
(2010).
Rex describes himself as mostly a man
of science and liberal democrat
Im just your normal dude that loves
a great fick, a good meal, some great
friends, a plane ticket, some swim fns
and mask, and a new dream to make
happen. Oh yeah, I do love a full tank
of gas. Gas pertains both to his
audience and his car.
Rex lives in Portland, Oregon with his
lovely wife Deborah and two laughing
kids, Jacob and Iza. For more
information, visit his website at www.
rexnavarrete.com.
B
orn on February 1978 in the
US Naval Base in Yokosuka,
Japan to Filipino parents from
Manila, emigrating to
America at the age of two, and growing
up in the former US Navy town of
Vallejo, California Mark Muoz is a
martial arts afcionado.
Mark attended Vallejo High School. As a
high school wrestler at 189 pounds, he
won two California State Wrestling
Championship, Asics First Team All
American and NHSCA National High
School Champion.
Mark continued his studies at Oklahoma
State University where he received his
B.S degree in Health Science in 2001.
As a college athlete at 197 pounds, he
made the Big 12 All-Academic squad for
four years, the NWCA All-Academic
Team for three years, and the FILA
Junior World Wrestling Team, earning
him the silver medal in 1998. He
captured two Big 12 titles while earning
back-to-back All-American honors
(2000, 2001) and NCAA titles (3rd place
in 2000, 1st place in 2001). He became
the FIRST Filipino American at the NCAA
Division I Level win a National
Championship.
On June 1, 2008 in the Arco Arena in
Sacramento, California, Mark launched
his professional MMA career with his
World Extreme Cagefghting (WEC)
debut where he defeated Chuck
Gringsby via KO (punches) at 4:15 of the
frst round. In 2009, he was one of the
few chosen to relocate to WECs state
promotion company, the Ultimate
Fighting Championship (UFC). His
record stands at 13 wins and 3 losses
KO by Matt Hamill (3/7/2009),
split-decision with Yushin Okami
(8/1/2010) and KO by Chris Weidman
(7/11/2012). During his last fght on July
6, 2013, he won by unanimous decision
against Tim Boetsch. He is ranked as #7
middleweight fghter in the world by
Sherdog, the company that provides
MMA related content for ESPN.com.
Mark attributes his success to 5 Ds:
Desire, Direction, Diligence, Discipline,
and Dedication. Mark lives with his wife
and four children in Lake Forest,
California.
For more information, visit his website
at http://markmunozmma.com.
Mark Muoz Rex Navarrete
Laughter is the Best Medicine. It is more contagious than any
sniffe, cough, or sneeze. It is good for the body, mind, and soul.
Comedian Rex Navarrete can attest to this.
Are you ready to RUMBLE? In the world of combat sports, we hail
fearless fghters like boxing champ Pacman and wrestling champ
David Batista. Add to that list our 6 foot 186 pound mixed martial
arts (MMA) fghter known in Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC) arena as The Filipino Wrecking Machine with his relentless
ground-and-pound signature moves.
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2013 LEGACY pArAdE mArshAL
Oscar Pearanda
B
orn on August 1944 in the
seacoast town of Barugo
in Leyte, Philippines, Oscar
Pearanda learned to speak
Waray, Tagalog, and English. He grew
up speaking Waray. At the age of fve,
in 1949, his family moved to Manila
where he learned Tagalog from the
streets and English from the schools.
At age twelve, in 1956, his family
moved to Vancouver, Canada where
his father, one of ten foreign service
ofcers, established the frst Philippine
Consulate in Canada.
In 1961, the Pearandas transferred to
San Francisco and Oscar fnished high
school at St. Ignatius College Prepara-
tory in San Francisco, California. He
then studied at San Francisco State
University (SFSU) where he received
his B.A. (Literature) and M.A. (Creative
Writing) degrees.
As an AUTHOR, Oscar wrote poems
and short stories drawing from his
travels and varied experience including
odd jobs such as hotel help in Las
Vegas, grape picker in California
farm felds, stevedore in Alaskan fsh
caneries, and Bay Area teacher since
the 1960s. His books include Full Deck
(Jokers Playing, 2004) and Seasons
by the Bay (2004). He also co-wrote
Dedicated To (2010) with Santa Ana,
Dumuk, and Bautista.
As a COMMUNITY LEADER, Oscar
is one of the Founding Fathers of
Pistahan when it was still held in 1994
at the San Francisco Civic Center. He
co-founded the San Francisco Chapter
of the Filipino American National
Historical Society (FANHS) as its frst
president and helped organize the
Filipino American Educators Association
of California (FAEAC).
As an EDUCATOR, Oscar taught at SFSU
for 12 years, Everett Middle School
for 10 years, and has taught for over
25 years at James Logan High School
in Union City. Oscar resides in San
Leandro, California, where he raised
his children Milena, Beau, Aram, and
Desire.
From his poem A Song he romanti-
cizes. So long as the world touches
me, my heart strings will never stop
playing the music.Whispering, in deed,
is stronger than shouting. Take it from
soft-spoken Oscar who mastered the
art with poetry.
Malakas ang bulong sa sigaw according to Rizal. It means
Whispering is more effective than shouting. Isnt it so as we are
drawn to listen to the speaker with awe? One who mastered this art
of communication is our soft-spoken raconteur and poet.
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2013 LEGACY pArAdE mArshAL
E
stablished in 1988, the
Philippine American Press
Club (PAPC) USA was founded
by former members of the
National Press Club of the Philippines
who had immigrated to the San
Francisco Bay Area and saw the need
for US based Filipino American media
group. All ferce advocates for truth,
fairness, and excellence in journalism,
they realized the vital role of media
education and advocacy for the fast-
growing Filipino population. They
represented a small but infuential set
of local Filipino publications: Philippine
News, The Eye, Filipino Monitor,
Philippine Examiner, Philippine
Chronicle, Filipinas Magazine, and
Filipino Guardian. We salute them all.
We honor the vision of these men and
women.
Two decades later, some of those earlier
publishers and publications have come
and gone. But have since been replaced
by newer but
similarly engaged
publishers and
broadcasters such
as ABS-CBN,
Asian Journal,
FilAm Star,
Filipino American
Radio Network,
Filipino Gazette,
GMA7, Inquirer.
net, Manila Mail, Philippine News,
Philippine Headlines, Philippines Today,
Power Ng Pinoy, and more.
To celebrate its 25th Silver Anniversary
this year, PAPC will award Plaridel
Awards and cash for outstanding work
of Filipino-American Journalists on
October 19, 2013 in San Francisco.
The anagram Plaridel was the
pseudonym of Marcelo H. Del Pilar, a
Filipino patriot, journalist and publisher
who brought with him his craft and
zeal in the 1800s as an expat in Europe
where as a prolifc writer he kept his
constituents abreast with the events in
their foreign residence as well as their
homeland. Similarly, awards will be
given to the best news report, feature
or commentary that provide unique
perspective on the issues and concerns
of Filipinos in America.
Categories for print and online articles
include Investigative/In-Depth Story;
Commentary or Editorial Essay;
International Reporting; Entertainment
Story; Sports Story; and Youth Voice.
For Broadcast TV and Radio it will for
the best in Community Reporting.
And last but not least is a category for
Photojournalism.
The Philippine-American media have
been providing news and information
to the community for more than
50 years. At present, total monthly
circulation of the combined major
publications in print, online and
broadcast is approximately two million
nationwide.
For more information on, please
email president: esther.chavez@
inquirerinc.net or secretary:
Jojo.peralta@asianjournalinc.com
Philippine American
Press Club, USA
is a proud
sponsor of the
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Sherri Burke &
Bob Wolf
PI STAHAN 2013
HermANA &
HermANo mAyor
S
herri Burke and Dr. Robert
Wolf and have held many
titles throughout their
lives. They have been
known as business
owners, health care entrepreneurs,
competitive amateur ballroom
dancers, non-proft leaders, co-
founders, and (of course!) proud
parents. This year, they can add
another label to that list, as they
have been named the Hermano and
Hermana Mayor for the 20th Annual
Pistahan Parade and Festival. It was a
pleasure to spend a sunny afternoon
with Sherri and Bob at their home in
Atherton, learning about their
background, careers, and their
commitment to the community.
Born in Manila, Sherri was the
fourth of seven children and the
eldest daughter. She takes after her
mother, the only physical education
instructor in the town Sherri grew
up in, San Jose City in Nueva Ecija.
Her mother was well-known as
physically active, always
volunteering to choreograph dances
for upcoming festivals. Sherri loved
to watch her listen to music, create a
dance, and teach the steps the next
day. She was expressing herself
through dance,says Sherri.
When choosing a major, she
followed her fathers advice to go
into nursing, as it would help her
immigrate to America. When she
graduated San Juan de Dio College
in 1975, her parents borrowed
money in order to pay for her fight
to Tennessee. She worked at the
University of Memphis Hospital,
where Sherri says she got a culture
shock. They spoke English
differently, its not what I was
expecting!she exclaims. They even
had different names for the drugs.
A few years later she moved to
Los Angeles and worked as a temp
nurse, working at different hospitals
throughout the area until she got
assigned to UCLA, where she trained
as a critical care nurse. The
breadwinner of her family, she
would send money to the
Philippines, making sure both her
mothers medical bills and her
younger sisters tuition was taken
care of. A few years later in 1983, her
mother died and the following year
Sherri separated from her husband.
She buried herself into working hard
so that she could give a bright
future to her daughter Cheryl, who
was eight months old at the time.
She began thinking innovatively
and came across an idea.
At the time there was a nursing
shortage, and I was constantly
getting calls to see if I could fll in at
different hospitals. I thought, Being
a nurse is great, but Im only helping
1-2 patients at a time in the critical
care facility. If only I could clone
myself, I would be able to help
more.
With that in mind, Sherri started
her own staffng agency, Nurse
Providers Inc. With nursing
shortages and strikes in the early
1980s, she was able to help make
sure patients were being taken care
of and nurses who needed extra
work were able to get it. What
started out as a small business in her
own bedroom soon grew into
offces in Daly City, Oakland, Seattle,
Portland and Los Angeles. Nurse
Providers, Inc. then evolved into
Professional Healthcare at Home
(PHH), and became one of the
leading home health agencies in the
western United States. Instead of
sending nurses to hospitals, they
would send them to homes, leading
to reduced medical costs.
Although she continued to serve
on the board of PHH until it was
publicly acquired in 2011, Sherri was
in a stage of semi-retirement until
Cheryl, a professional dancer and
two-time champion of Dancing with
the Stars, asked for her help. Cheryl
would receive countless requests to
By Kharissa Fernando
By providing training, mentoring
programs, business development
seminars, and programs in high tech
education, they can promote
long-term economic growth for the
Philippines. Grateful for her roots in
the Filipino community, Sherri sees
this as a great way to give back and
to inspire. Of her own experience in
business and entrepreneurship,
Sherri says, They say it takes a
village, so I had to build a village.
Follow what you are most
passionate about, and if you do
what you love, youll take it to a
different level.
S
herris husband of 20
years, Dr. Robert (Bob)
Wolf, shares her passion
for an active lifestyle.
Initially, the couple
decided to take up golf as an activity
they could pursue as a family. When
that did not work out, they were
inspired by a friend who had
recently become a competitive
dancer and started taking ballroom
dancing lessons together. Dance
has a natural progression into
competing,says Bob. Competing
encourages you to dance better.
Soon they started training with
some of the top dancers in the
world, even housing their instructors
in their guest house. Although Bob
no longer dances, he still remains
active by jogging every day.
A graduate from the University
of Pacifc Dental School forty years
ago, Bob also has a Ph.D in
Microbiology from the University of
Hawaii. He recounts an interesting
story from when he was a grad
student, living for free on the
aquarium grounds at the Honolulu
Zoo. His apartment was located
right above the shark tank, and he
had to literally walk a plank to get to
his door. I only fell in once!he
exclaims. Its more so the snapping
turtles you have to look out for.His
interest and compassion for animals
is evident even now, as he recently
took in an abandoned German
Shepherd named Igor.
Bob also volunteers with the
Sisters of Charity weekly, tending to
the dying at the Missions of Charity
hospice in Pacifca. Of her husband,
Sherri says, He is very
compassionate and very generous,
giving a lot to the poor and
underprivileged.Bob continues, If
you cant give back, youre in trouble.
Think of others before yourself.
Bob and Sherri frst met through
mutual friends; they were set up by
the other members of their classical
music club. They married in 1993,
and each have one daughter from
their previous marriages. Together
they have a daughter, an aspiring
actress and singer who is currently
studying at USC. In fact, all three of
their childrenCheryl, Nicole, and
Mandyare pursuing careers in the
arts. They describe their family as
culture-oriented, in that you
wouldnt fnd them on a family
outing to the ballpark.
A close-knit family, all three
daughters live in Los Angeles and
visit their parents in Atherton often.
Sherri explains, Filipino culture is
unique. There are very strong family
values. There is a closeness and the
loyalty to your family is frst and
foremost. And the support you give
to them.Of his familys success, Bob
proudly notes, Sherri has ingrained
in our kids that you dont need men.
You dont need to depend on them
for their own livelihood. This is a very
strong, female-oriented family. They
do their own thing and get their
work done and make themselves
successful.
As we celebrate the 20th Annual
Pistahan Parade and Festival, we
remember one of the instilling
values that our heritage teaches, in
that family always comes frst.
We are inspired by Bob and Sherris
commitment to their family and to
the Filipino community and we
honor them as our Hermano and
Hermana Mayor of 2013.
Congratulations!
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train young dancers; however, a
busy schedule due to her show
contract made it diffcult for her to
do so. Like her mother 20 years ago,
Cheryl wanted to fgure out how
she could clone herself. Sherri and
Cheryl opened their frst dance
studio, Cheryl Burke Dance, in 2009,
with the intention of being able to
reach out to others and providing
them with the opportunity to be
trained like Cheryl growing up.
T
his year, Sherris
platform is promoting
physical ftness--
particularly through
the joy of dancing. Its
easy to stay inactive. You have to
include exercise in your day-to-day
scheduling,she explains. The
number one cause of death among
Filipinos is cardiovascular disease.
We can do something about that.
As her lifes work has revolved
around the care of others, and her
love of dancing has permeated
throughout her life and family, it is
easy to see why this is the perfect
platform for her.
Besides serving as CEO of Cheryl
Burke Dance, Sherri is passionate
about her role as trustee and board
member of PhilDev, a non-proft
organization based in Manila that is
chaired by Dado Banatao.
Recognizing poverty as a long-term
problem in the Philippines, and that
money donations can not be the
long-term solution, PhilDev focuses
on education as the key, specifcally
helping the next generation
become more involved in the
science and technology sector and
become entrepreneurs. Sherri
hopes that she and her co-trustees
can inspire people in that direction.
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I
n 1992, on the heels of a successful
Filipino American Humanities
Council Conference, event organizers
Oscar Penaranda, Filipino
community activist, and Carlos Villa,
instructor at the SF Arts Institute, were
inspired to create an even bigger, more
elaborate celebration of Filipino-American
culture. They dreamt of a month-long,
larger than life festival with a parade, arts
& crafts faire, flm festival, and
performances of the fnest quality.
Diferent from the already successful
Fiesta Filipina or the Philippine Consulates
Independence Day celebrations in June,
Oscar and Carlos envisioned an event that
celebrated not just our Filipino heritage
but Filipino-American culture, showcased
local talent visual artists, flm makers,
playwrights and thespians and included
academic symposiums. August seemed
appropriate as it commemorated several
signifcant events in Filipino American
history, including the anniversary of the
fall of the International Hotel ffteen years
prior. Serving as home to a predominantly
Filipino population from the 1910s to the
1970s, the I-Hotel (as it was better
known), was located in what once was
Manilatown, a 10-block hub around
Kearny Street that stretched from
Columbus to California.
The duo knew they couldnt do this
alone. They recruited Luisa Penaranda,
who had in the past organized parades for
the Philippine Consulate, and Lenny
Limjoco, a visual artist and graphic
designer who was tasked with creating the
festivals identity. They then hired Luz de
Leon as Executive Director to oversee the
project, and enlisted the help of Jef Jones
to secure grants to fund their eforts. Thus,
the Filipino American Arts Exposition
(FAAE) was born, armed with the mission
to promote Filipino art, music, flm and
dance. Next step was to identify just the
right venue.
About the same time, a dilapidated
19-block area south of Market Street was
undergoing a radical revitalization,
spearheaded by the San Francisco
Redevelopment Authority. Starting with
the construction of Moscone Center in
1981, the Yerba Buena Project a mixture
of gardens, hotels, museums, shops and
restaurants, would reach completion in
October 1993.
One of the casualties of this
redevelopment efort, however, was the
displacement of many Filipino families
living in the SoMa district. This included
many of the former residents of the
I-Hotel, manongs and manangs now in
their 60s and 70s, who were now facing
yet another relocation.
When the directors of the Yerba Buena
Center for the Arts, Baraka Sele and Renny
Pritikin, were lining up their performing
and visual arts programs for the opening
of the newly-completed esplanade, they
looked to the community for ideas. The
eforts of FAAE were a perfect match.
Carlos and Oscars dream were about to
become a reality.
During Yerba Buena Centers inaugural
1994 season, FAAE staged Pistahan. Held
in the same neighborhood that still bears
vestiges of the Filipino communitys
long-standing presence, including streets
named after Philippine national heroes
like Mabini, Bonifacio, Lapu-Lapu, Rizal
and Tandang Sora, Yerba Buena was the
perfect backdrop for the occasion.
San Francisco was the ideal place,
because the city has been and still is
the number one landing place for most
Filipinos who come to the U.S.,recalls
Oscar. The community welcomed
[Pistahan] like rain after a drought. We
had a full length play, a flm/video festival,
a symposium, and cultural heritage
sub-events.
T
he following year, Luz de Leon
brought Mauro Tumbocon,
Florence Mendoza and Bulletx
Marasigan into the fold. In the
beginning, FAAEs scope was ambitious but
difused, with several programs running
simultaneously year-round, culminating in
Pistahan in August. Organized by a
handful of over-worked volunteers,
Pistahan, was a relatively modest event
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compared to the already-established
Fiesta Filipina, but its smattering of
colorful arts pavilions and the support of
local talents like Danongan Kalanduyan,
Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble, and
Barangay Dance Company presaged things
to come.
In 1996, after growing through its
awkward adolescentyears, Pistahan
garnered greater recognition and the
attention of the mainstream press,
securing prime coverage in both the SF
Chronicles Datebook and the Examiner. No
less than Mayor Willie Brown served as
Grand Marshal of the parade, escorted by
San Franciscos Mounted Police, with Daly
City Mayor Michael Guingona, a second-
generation Filipino, as Hermano Mayor. I
had the fortunate role of organizing the
parade that year, and with the help of
designer Anthony Cruz Legarda, we
created foats that highlighted the
Philippines multi-cultural heritage, from
the Igorots of the north to the Muslims of
the south.
By its 10th year, with Epee Rafanan as
Parade & Festival Director, Pistahan had
fnally found its niche in the Bay Areas
tapestry of festivals, receiving the support
of not just the arts community, but also
heavy hitters from the corporate world like
ABS-CBN, Wells Fargo Bank, Sony
Metreon, and PG&E. As Dennis Normandy,
Hermano Mayor from 2003, aptly put it,
Pistahan organizers and supporters have
succeeded admirably in using
entertainment to educate.
A Health & Wellness Pavilion was added
in 2007, featuring non-proft health care
providers like Asian American Recovery
Services (AARS), API Wellness, SOMA
Health Center, OnLok Senior Health,
Pilipino Senior Resource Center, Childrens
Organ Transplant Association (COTA) and
Community Overcoming Relationship
Abuse (CORA) providing education and
advice to festival attendees. That year,
military hero General Antonio Taguba
presided as Parade Grand Marshall, with
my parents, Greg and Gigi Macabenta,
serving as Hermano and Hermana Mayor.
In 2010, FAAE expanded its outreach
eforts through social media, adding a
blog, Facebook page, Twitter feed and
YouTube channel, encouraging online
engagement and contributions from the
community before, during and after the
event. For the frst year, a marching band
led the parade, and a Philippine Consul
General served as Hermano Mayor.
Today, with SF Entertainment
Commissioner Al Perez at the helm,
Pistahan has become a staple of the Yerba
Buena Gardens Festival Series, which takes
place from May through October, taking its
rightful place alongside other San
Francisco cultural traditions like the
Chinese New Year Parade, Carnaval, and
Cinco de Mayo.
The list of Hermana & Hermano Mayors
read like the Whos Who of the Filipino
American community: Rodel Rodis, Lynda
& Dennis Normandy, Jacquie Lingad-Ricci,
Rudy & Esther Asercion, Yolanda & Tom
Stern, Sunny & Dan Dykwel, Marily
Mondejar, Philippine Consul General
Marciano Payner and his wife, Tessie
Paynor, Sol Manaay, and Hydra Mendoza,
the only Filipina elected ofcial in San
Francisco.
F
rom a minor community
celebration organized by a
small tight-knit group, it has
evolved into a massive
two-day event featuring a 100+
contingent parade stretching one and a
half miles, seven pavilions set over 5.5
acres, and two entertainment stages
featuring world-class artists and
performers like Cheryl Burke & Apl de Ap.
Planning and implementation is now
divided amongst 20 separate committees,
and brought to life by over 350 volunteers.
Twenty years later, FAAE continues to
create a festival that observes our Filipino
traditions and celebrates our Filipino
American culture. The two-day event
boasts an audience of 60,000, with
attendees, performers and sponsors fying
in from all over the world. Events like the
Adobo Cook-of, Balut-Eating Contest,
Kulinarya and the Filipino American Jazz
Festival, all created by volunteers, have all
taken a life of their own.
This year, when you come out to Yerba
Buena Gardens to enjoy the festivities, be
sure to check out the magnifcent Martin
Luther King, Jr. Waterfalls and take a peek
behind the water curtain. There, within
the memorial dedicated to Dr. King, youll
fnd one of his famous quotes translated in
Tagalog, an acknowledgement of our
communitys presence in San Francisco.
Christina has been in advertising, marketing and
sales for over two decades, developing acquisition,
retention and customer loyalty programs for
start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. She is VP
of Marketing & Business Development for Froomz
(an online venue marketplace) and satisfes her
right-brain/creative side through writing,
performing, and martial arts. Christina has
authored numerous articles on food, lifestyle and
entertainment for local and national publications,
in addition to having produced, written and hosted
dance shows and news & entertainment programs
on television. Follow her on Twitter (@
XtinaDunham) and on her blog (thesociaholic.com).
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High and One More Chance. Her career
has since skyrocketed, with lead roles
in Nagsimula Sa Puso, Minsan Lang Kita
Iibigin, and Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin. In
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launched her self-titled album under
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composed herself. Her single Puro Laro
is now among the top 10 OPM (Original
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On Sunday, August 11th, be sure to
check out the Pistahan stage for per-
formances from our world-class local
artists!
At 1:15 pm, we are proud to present
Dakila! Led by David Bustamente,
the legendary 1970s Latin rock band
features original music compositions
with Latin, rock, pop, and jazz fusions.
When we think about Latin Rock, we
usually imagine Hispanic or South
American artists. However, San Fran-
cisco is a diverse
city and it is not
surprising to fnd
a group that per-
forms music diferent from their own
heritage. For the group Dakila, mixing
the Latin beat with Filipino fair has
worked well. In Tagalog, dakila means
noble, and we are certainly in the pres-
ence of great music with them!
At 2:15 pm, laugh to your hearts con-
tent with Rex NavaRRete, a 24-
year veteran of the stand-up comedy
scene. He has released numerous CDs
and DVDs and has toured Asia, Europe,
Australia and all over North America.
Seen on Lopez Tonight and Gotham
Comedy Live, he is also the creator
of the Maritess vs. The Super Friends
and SBC Packers skits. Dont miss this
laugh-out-loud performance!
Up next is jazz singer Mitch
FRaNco. This Fil-Am artist has
been singing since he was 3, when his
mother Gemma Franco, a recording
artist from the Philippines, frst put a
microphone in his hands. Mitch has
toured all around the world and was
named the next modern day Frank
Sinatra by Sony Music. Be sure to check
out this up-and-coming crooner!
Had your fll of world-class perfor-
mances yet? Because we also have
JoRDaN SeguNDo coming to the
stage! Achieving national recognition
as a semi-fnalist on American Idol (Sea-
son 2), this professional singer, actor,
and on-camera host, has sung for the
President, played a leading role in The
King and I with Richard Chamberlain,
and performed with Jennifer Hudson,
Popz Fernandez, and Vina Morales. This
triple threat is not to be missed!
What a line-up! Cant wait to see you
at this years Pistahan!
Dakila Rex Navarrete Mitch Franco Jordan Segundo
Featured Guests
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{2012} Hermana Mayor Hydra Mendoza, Community
Grand Marshal Jose Antonio Vargas, Celebrity Parade
Marshal Meleana Brown, Celebrity Parade Marshal Ali
Ewoldt, Celebrity Parade Marshal Joey Guila, Celebrity
Parade Marshal Cheesa Laureta, Erik Santos, Angeline
Quinto, Musoniqs, Hannah Bautista, Tango & Wine, Shelby
Miguel, Kariktan, Parangal, Likha, Gadung Kasturi Balinese
Dance and Music, Nuff Kids, Mabuhay Folkloric, Aftermath,
Joey Guila, Ali Ewoldt, Dustin Ako, Leon Cruz, Bottom
Line a, Popeye, Brian Lee, Paience, We3, Digital Martyrs,
Lyrical Opposition, Joal Vargas, The Squeaks, Power Myx,
Balagtasan, PaaMano Eskrima Performing Arts, Abe
Lagrimas, Samahan Filipino Dance Group, Ryan Matthew
Burgos, O Lumanai, Meleana Brown, Mitch Franco, Legaci,
Spintronix, Chris Petallano, Mike Aquino, TikTakTix,
Rhythm Monsters, Mango Kingz
{2011} Hermana Mayor Soledad Manaay, Community
Grand Marshal Jose Esteves, Celebrity Parade Grand
Marshal Elizabeth Ramsey, Yeng Canstantino, Rayver
Cruz, Amber Lily, Kulintronica, Franco Finn, Eskabo Daan,
Shelby Miguel, Westlake School for the Performing Arts,
Steps, Styles, and Spotlights, Kariktan Dance Company,
Al Manalo, American Center of Philippine Arts, LIKHA
Pilipino Folk Ensemble, Mitch Franco, Dirty Boots, The
Salmanguido Band, Soulciety, JD Charisma, Untitled,
Zumba Flash, Crisanta Malig, Bindlestiff-Taste Better Wit,
Aftermath, AM Juniors, Beach Blanket Babylon, Lil Jordan,
A Thin Catastrophe, Bwan + Bayanihan Crew, Spartacus,
Melvin Gutierrez, Patience, Devin Armstrong, Steps,
Styles and Spotlights, Lyrical Opposition, Ruby Ibarra,
Deceptikidz, Decade, Evolution Movement, Spintronix
(DJ), A Moments Courage, XL and Dr. Fill, Cassandra Farrar
+ The Left Brains, Jayne Rio + Nump, Boondock Squad,
The Little Bits, Rocky Rivera, George Lacson Project
{ 2010 } Hermano/Hermana Mayor Philippine Consul
General Marciano and Tessie Paynor, Community Grand
Marshal Mona Pasquil, Parade Grand Marshal Jay Nicolas
Sario (Project Runway), Sway (American Idol), The Cast of
RENT, Nero DeGracia, Mambo Jazz Sextet, Toni Gonzaga
(Pinoy Big Brother), DJ Rocky Rock, Michelle Martinez,
Mitch Franco, Kulintronica, Jonathan Bautista Quartet,
Erika David, Philtered Soul, LIKHA Pilipino Folk Ensemble,
Parangal Dance Company, Kawayan Folk Arts, Westlake
School for the Performing Arts, Aaron Horner, Aftermath,
Allan Manalo, Allison, Angela Gacad, Ariane, Avegay
Libiran, Balagtasan, BEATS Crew, Boondocks Squad, Brian
Dublin, Bwan, Carlos Zialcita, Charito, Dante Casuga, Eye
Eighty, Fresh Dynamix, Funk Beyond Control, Getty Santos,
Jason Bayani, Jo Ill, Joel Dela Merced, Jon Bayani, JVoqlaz,
Kristiana Sunga, Maddie B & Company, Marissa Santos,
Mighty Delrokz, Mr. Rey & Brigada Ng Bangketa, My
Peoples, Nemenzo, Nomadik Messengers, OK! DK!, Planet
Infnity, Raiderettes, Soulciety, Stefan Sanchez, Steps,
Styles and Spotlghts, Tita Aida, Wikitribe
{ 2009 } Hermana Mayor Marily Mondejar, Parade
Community Grand Marshal Hydra Mendoza, Parade
Celebrity Grand Marshal Paolo Montalban, ABC Dancing
with the Stars Cheryl Burke, ABS-CBN TFC Stars (Jason
Gainza, Giselle Sanchez, Patricia Javier and the Asian
Dolls), Aftermath, American Center of Philippine Arts,
Angela Joanne Slipper, Aris Garcia, Aristedes Santos
Candelaria, DJ Delrokz, DJ Rocky Rock, EyeASage,
Filipino America Jazz Festival, Filipino Education Center
Galing Bata, Franco Finn, Gabe Bondoc, Honey Circuit,
International Eskrima/Serrada Association, Jo.Ill, Kapakahi,
Leejay Abucayan, Lifted Roots, Likha Pilipino Folk
Ensemble, Lori Abucayan, Lumaya, Mabuhay Folkloric
Society, Manny Garcia, Mark Agustin, Parangal Dance
Company, Philippine Martial Arts Academy, Prime Note
Ensemble, Raquel Berlind, Stephanie Reese, Steps, Styles
and Spotlight School of Dance, Te Oama of the Westlake
School of the Performing Arts, Viddy V.
{ 2008 } Hermano/Hermana Mayor Dan & Sunny Dykwel,
Parade Grand Marshalls Adam & Arielle Jacobs, ABS-CBN
Talents (Balitang America, Myx, and Speak Out!), Adrianna
YannaAndal, Aftermath, Al Manalo, Anna Marie Perez,
Anthony TonyCastelo, Aris Garcia, Autonomous Region,
Avegay Libiran, Bais Tres Manos and Miss Teen Filipina,
Balagtasan Iskolars of Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng
Maynila, Bayanihan Hip-Hop Workshop, Ben Pimentel,
Calisus, DJ Mista-B-4onefunktion, DJ Rocky Rock, Hiyas,
Emil Guillermo, Filipino America Jazz Festival, Ground
Work Music with Rappers Kiwi Phatrick and Kasmas, Herb
Diggs, Hustla Boys, Ivy League, Jason Mateo & Marissa
Santos, Jerald Mutia, Joedobo Aivy, JT, Kabayan Dance
Troup, Kapono Kobylanski, Kelly Jacobs, La Villatuya, Leslie
Guevarra, Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble, Mabuhay Folkloric,
Marissa & Getty Santos, Maryanne Lacayanga, Michael
Tongko, Michele Kain, Miriam Pantig, MYX TVs Mike-E
and The League, Native Elements, Nomandic Messengers,
Oceana Dance crew, PAC Modern, Parangal Dance Troupe,
Passion, Rendezvous Band, Rodel Guadalupe, Romeo
Reyes, Ryan Corbitt, Stephanie Reese, Steps, Styles and
Spotlight, Tita Aida.
{ 2007 } Hermano/Hermana Mayor Greg & Gigi
Macabenta, Parade Grand Marshal Gen. Tony Taguba,
Parade Celebrity Martin Nievera, San Francisco Mayor
Gavin Newsom, Consul Antonio Morales, Consul
General Marciano Paynor, ABS-CBN Talents (Balitang
America, Myx, and Speak Out!), A1 Sauce, Aftermath,
Gallery of Talents Through the Years
Ana Julaton, Angelace, Angelo Pizarro, Aris Garica,
Autonomous Region, Avegay Libiran, Bambu, Barangay
Dance Company of San Francisco, Bar None Lansky, Ben
Pimentel, Bernardo Bernardo, Brigada ng Bangketa,
Cathy Querubin, Celskiii & Deenadroid, Chayah Miranda,
Citizen Pinoy, Dance Quorum, Dave Rodriguez, DJ
Chicken Scratch, FCC Hip Hop Workshop, Downe DX,
Edwin Espera, Florante Aguilar, For U, Fr. Ed Dura, Frances
Ancheta, Fusion Dance Team, Gboogs, Ginoong Pilipino
Getty Santos, Giovannie Pico, Herb Felina, International
Eskrima/Serrada Association, J.O.A.L., Jason Mateo,
Jasper Pugao, Jayar Pugao, Jeffery Deguia, Jern Eye
(Lunar Heights) Go-Ill, Jolibee Mascot, Justin Jayubo,
Katrina Julian, Kiwi, Koponang Kulapo, Leila Ponce,
Leslie Guevarra, Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble, Lil Tyler
Weaver Jr., Lirio Vital, Lori Abucayan, Maharlika Cultural
Troupe, Mark Figueroa, Merve Lupus, Michelle Kain, Ms.
San Francisco Krizia Sapida, Nemenzo Group, Not Your
Average Superheroes, Nump, Olivia Hurt, Olivia Jasmine,
Omar Luib, PAC Modern, Philippine Childrens Fund of
America, Romedigs, Roscoe Umali, Sandamukal Bad Boys,
SF Modern, Stephanie Reese, Susan Johnson, Swish, Those
Kids, Tita Aida, Trinity Project, Yamot-Pinatubo Cultural
Ensemble, Yanna Andal.
{ 2006 } Hermana Mayor Yolanda O. Stern, Parade Grand
Marshal Consul-General Rowena Sanchez, Mayor Gavin
Newsom of San Francisco, Mayor Ruth Asmundson
of Davis, Mayor Chris Cabaldon of West Sacramento,
Vice Mayor Ed Balico of Hercules, Vice Mayor Ken
Ibarra of San Bruno, Councilmember Hermie Sunga
of Vallejo, Councilmember Larry Formalejo of Colma.
Councilmember Manny Fernandez of Union City, Apl.
de.Ap. of the Black Eyed Peas, American Idol Sway Penala,
ABS-CBN Talents from: Balitang America, Citizen Pinoy
and Speak Out!, 205 Bangsamoro Art Exhibit, Ad Solid,
Villez, AfterMath, Angelina Cantada, Bangketa, Barangay
of San Francisco, Bayanihan Cultural Organization,
Bernardo Bernardo, Bucc Rogerz, Consul General Rowena
Sanchez, DJ Chicken Skratch, DJ Rocky Rock, Dream
Stat, Dyna Ondoy, E. Massin of ELEMNOP, Emy Baysic,
Eunice de Asis, Fe de los Reyes, Fil-Am Musika, Florante
Aguilar, Franco Finn, Fusion Dance Team, Genevieve
Manalo, Getty Santos, Henni Espinosa, High Fly, Hiyas of
San Jose, Iris, Janelle Tillotson, January Reclosado, Jason
Mateo, Jeremy Bautista, Joel Janer, Kaisera, Jose Jeline
Laporga, J-Soul, Jun Taniang, Katalyst, Kulturang Pilipino,
Legacy, Lori and Leejay Abucayan, Mabuhay Folkloric
Society, Maganda Magazine, Maharlika Cultural Dance
Troupe, Mango Kings, May Nazareno, Melody Lakayanga,
Michelle Kain, Motivate Movement, Noel Bote Bautista,
Not Your Average Superheroes, Nump, Pol Mesina Jr.,
Raquel, Remy Aquino, Rene Belison, Rhythm Rockets,
Rhythm, Sandamukal Bad Boyz, Shadow Al, SIKAT Artist
Group, Stephanie Reese, The Cast of Americana Made in
the Philippines,Those Kids, Tita Aida, Tracy Sarmiento,
Youth Speaks.
{ 2005 } Hermano/Hermana Mayor Rudy & Esther
Asercion, Parade Celebrities (Geoff Eigenmann, Heart
Evangelista, Rodel Rosel, Sheryn Regis), Apl.de.Ap of
the Black Eyed Peas, AfterMath, Al Perez, Ambassador
Rafael A. Gonzales, Barangay SF, Bayanihan, Bindlestiff
Studio artists, Check the Blue Print, DJourney artists,
DJ Qbert, DJ Rocky Rock, Famas, Fusion, Gabe Bondoc,
Genevieve Miranda, George Ng, Giovannie Pico, Hiyas of
San Jose, Jo Awayan, Julius Limpe, Justine Jayubo, Khaotic
Groovermintz, Khymme, Kulturang Pilipino, Leulani
Mariano, Maharlika Cultural Dance Troupe, May Nazareno,
Miriam Pantig, Philippine Barangay Performing Arts
Society, Praxis Rocs, Ramon Silvestre, Rhythm, Sarah Jane
Gloria, Shadow Al, Soul Control, Thage, Yamot-Pinatubo
Cultural Ensemble.
{ 2004 } Hermana Mayor Jacquie Lingad-Ricci, Parade
Celebrities (Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa),
AfterMath, Alfred Galura, Aris Garcia, Barlaan family
(Rolando, orrie, Calo & Kristina), Brian Redrico, Carlos
Rocha, Chain Reaction, Christoffels, Cota Deles Yabut, Cris
Villanueva, Danongan Kalanduyan and Palabuniyan, Del
Bermudez, England Hidalgo, Ensemble, Filipiniana Dance
Troupe, Five:15, Fusion, Garnett Alexander, Generation
2, Gesel & Alam Swearington, Gherlie Dancel, Gil Portes,
Hiyas, Ilaya, Jhelle Rosaroso, Joel Fabonan, Jojo Lofrancom,
Jordan Segundo, Joy de Leon, Joy Mallari, Kamandag,
Karaoke Divas, Kariktan, Khaotic Groovermintz, Kinetix,
Kiwi, Kulturang Pilipino, Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble,
Louie Reyes, Mark Justiniani, Marvin de Leon, Mel Vera
Cruz, Melissa Nolledo Mia Herbosa, Michelle Kain, Mirian
Pantig, Native Guns, Next Phaze, Philippine Rondalla
of Chicago, Stella Herber, Steps Styles & Spotlights, Tap
Dancing and End of the Line, Toots Magsino, Ulysses
Duterte, Yamot Pinatubo Cultural Ensemble, Pamana
awardees: (Al Perez Jr., Bernardo Pedere, Cecile Azarcon,
Chris Millado, Gil Portes,Virginia Cerenio).
{ 2003 } Hermano/Hermana Mayor Dennis & Lynda
Normandy, Parade Grand Marshal SF Mayor Willie Brown,
Parade Celebrities (Judy Ann Santos, Celebrity Paolo
Montalban), Araceli Limcaoco-Dans, Art Lane, Bill Bon,
Bob Manalo Jr., Carrie Arguelles, Cota D. Yabut, Dr. Lorenza
Calpotura, Jeryl Ray Concepcion, Jocelyn Enriquez, Joy
Mallari, Kinetics, Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble, Linda
Ty-Casper, Louella Albornoz, Lucy Fernando, Maharlika
Cultural Troupe, Mario J. de los Reyes, Mark Justiniani,
Mat Relox, Orlan Distor, Papo de Asis, Prodigy, Robert
Manongdo, Tessie Dichupa, Tito Galvez, Ulysses Duterte
Jr., Vic Magsaysay, Pamana awardees (George Hernandez,
Noel SonnyIzon, Polly Herrera, Stephanie J. Castillo).
{ 2002 } Festival Celebrities (Lorna Tolentino, Rudy
Fernandez), Alexa, Ames, Andrea Veneracion of Philippine
Madrigal Singers, Angel?s Disciples, Ashley Nagrampa,
B4ten, Bernardo Bernardo, Bliztr, Brittany Andres, Carlene
Ocampo, Cory and Dario, Dan August Cabiling, Dennis
Jermin, Drastik, Edwin Espera, Estelle, Ethereality, Eulisha
J, FilmAm Vets Rondalla, Fleerbox, Fourth Inversion, Gen
II, Jeryl Ray Concepcion, Joanne Lorenzana, Karilagan
Dance Troupe, Kinetix, Leilani Briones, Lemming Pie, Leslie
Bernabe, Leslie Bernabe, Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble,
Luella Albornoz, Mac & Cheese, Malu Rivera Peoples
and Westlake School for the Performing Arts, Marshall
Jaggears, Nataie, Native Elements, Nel Nino, Nemesio
Paredes, Noly, Philip Garcia, Pinay, Prodigy, Robert
Manongdo, Shadow Al, Sharyn Maceren, Sicjs, Adam and
B-Style, Spamsilog, Star of Gladness, The Restitution, Tia,
Tracy Cruz, Tracy Sarmiento, Tres Mejeres, Visual artists: (Bill
Bon, Cota Deles Yabut, Dulcie Dee, Matt Relox, Orlando
Distor, Ro, Tessie Dichupa, Ulysses Duterte Jr.), Pamana
awardees: (Angie Pasamba, Benjamin Pimentel, Brian
Ascalon Roley, poet Jaime Jacinto, Rick Rocamora, Rod
Pulido, Rudi Soriano).
{ 2001 } Festival Celebrity Miss America Angela Perez
Baraquio, Amanda, Angels Disciples, Bayanihan Cultural
Organization, End of the Line, Fabrizio School of Music,
FilAm Vets Rondalla, Janice Foronda, Jeryl Ray Concepcion,
Jhele Rosaroso, Joey Ayala, Joey Camins and Friends,
Karilagan, Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble, Love Daria, Magic
Alex, Manalo School of Escrima, Maridel Terciano, Next
Phaze, Romeo Candido, St. Andrews Parish Chorale, Star
of Gladness, Teatro sa Lupa, Till Dawn, 25 artists from
the Philippines (Al Manrique, Arnold Arre, Art LaneCarlo
Magno, Carlos Gabuco, Cris Cruz, Dopy Doplon, Emil
Davocol, Fil dela Cruz, Ige Ramos, Joel Mendez, John
Marin Flores, Jose Tence Ruiz, Kiko Escora, Lydia Velasco
Cruz, Manuel Baldemor, Mario Parial, Mona, Pandy Aviado,
Prudencio Lamarroza, Ramon Orlilna, Ronald Ventura, Rose
Capili, Soler, Steve Santos), Pamana awardees (Bayani Tan,
Gene Cajayon, Loy Arcena, Malu Rivera Peoples, Nicole
Agbayani, Rene Ciria Cruz, Ross Capili).
{ 2000 } Hermano/Hermana Rodel & Edna Rodis, Festival
Celebrity Joan Almedilla (Les Miserables), Anna Maria
Manalo, Bigg Saint, Bobby Banduria Band, Devotion,
Edgar Soller, Expressions, Fatima, Irish Fullerton, Jackie
Kookorithchkin, Jason Mateo, Joe Mangrum and Destini
West Records. Kayumanggi Band, Love Daria, Nemesio
Paredes, Pinay, Pinoy artists from Manila (Buds Convocar,
Danilo Garcia, Fidel Sarmiento, Godo Zapanta, & Pablo
Mahinay), Robert Manongdo, Rubymar, Sinagtala Theatre
Ensemble, Son La Tierra, and Star of Gladness.
{ 1999 } Festival Celebrity Billy Crawford, Adrian
Bermudez, Amber Patterson, Bay Area Cultural Group,
Branon Beliso, Chris Abad, Christine Adiaz, Classifed
Records, Dan Harana, Danongan Kalanduyan and
Palabuniyan Kulintang Ensemble, International Escrima
Serrada Association (IESA), IP Rondalla West, Island
Savages, Kaisahan Dance Company of San Jose, Michael
Quebec, Parangal Choral Group, Patricia Yu-Vanesse,
Pinoy/Pinay Artists from Academy Art College, Raq,
Sacramento-based visual artists (Magda, Wiji, and Tito
Gallardo), Sarimanok Childrens Dance, Son La Tierra, Te
Mana O Tera, and Yvette.
{ 1998 } Festival Celebrities: Martin Nievera, Paolo
Montalban, Aber Patterson, Aliaata Collective: Visual
artists from San Francisco Art Institute, Big City Revue,
Chris Millado, Joe Mangrum, Karilagan Dance Company,
Papo de Asis and Peoples Artists from Los Angeles,
Patricia Yu-Vanasse, Perry Manaril, Pinay, and Yuriko Doi of
Theater of Yugen (Sisa: FilipiNOH theater project).
{ 1997 } Festival Celebrity (Sharon Cuneta), BJ Formento,
Dawn Nakanishi, Genara Banzon, Johnny Rojo Orchestra,
Mahal, Nathan Scott, Pinay, Sinagtala Theater Ensemble,
Terry Acedo Davis, and Tita Pambid-Domingo.
{ 1996 } Festival Celebrity (Jocelyn Enriquez), Avic Ilagan,
Barangay Dance Company, Carmela Millado, Emil Dunga,
Ibong Adarna Childrens Theater, Leo Bulatao, Likha,
Nanette Inventor, Palauniyan, Pamela Serrano, Pinay, Ray-
An Fuentes, and Tita Pambid.
{ 1995 } Festival Celebrity (Gary Valenciano), Barangay
Dance Company, Bayanihan Cultural Organization, Carlos
Zialcita, Domingo Balinton, Lorraine Bell, Filipino Dance
of Sacramento,Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble, Maharlika
Dance Troupe,Sampaguita, and Sugar Pie de Santos.
{ 1994 } Festival Celebrity (Andrew E.), Angel Shaw,
Carlos Villa, Ceres Doyo and Doreen Fernandez from
the Philippines, Chris Millado and Treatro ng Tanan,
Danongan Kalanduyan, Isabel Escoda Taylor from Hong
Kong, Jessica Hagedorn, Kayumanggi Presence Artist, Lav
Diaz, Lenny Limjoco, psychologist Margie Holmes from
North Carolina, Sheila Coronel, and Violeta Noriega from
Seattle.
Stephanie Reese Jay Nicolas Sario
Martin Nievera
Yeng Constantino Toni Gonzaga
Adam Jacobs
Cheryl Burke
Apl.de.Ap
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C
elestino Alfafara is celebrated
in Filipino American history
lore as the man who won the
California Supreme Court
decision allowing aliens the right to own
real property. In the most recent
conference of the Filipino American
National Historical Society in
Albuquerque, New Mexico in June 2012,
The Legacy of Celestino T. Alfafara was
the focus of the panel on Fighting
Anti-Alien Property Laws.
Before Alfafaras victory, the only way
Filipinos could own property in California
was if they collectively purchased it in the
name of their fraternal organizations like
the Caballeros de Dimasalang, the Gran
Oriente Filipino and the Legionarios del
Trabajadores.
When I read the text of the Alfafara
California Supreme Court decision that
was decided on May 22, 1945, I was
surprised to learn that it was not based on
the liberal principle that it was a denial of
the equal protection clause of the US
Constitution. In fact, the California
Supreme Court ruled that its decision did
not violate the Alien Land Act, a state
initiative passed by California voters in
1920 barring aliens from acquiring real
property in the state.
Celestino Alfafara arrived in the US in
1929 when he was already 30, unlike most
of the 125,000 younger Filipinos who
immigrated to the US from 1908 to 1925.
It was his misfortune to look for a job just
as the Great Depression was driving poor
whites from Oklahoma and other Midwest
states to compete with Filipinos and
Mexicans for the lowest paid farm worker
jobs available in California.
Too old to enlist in the US military,
Celestino endured years of working in
intermittent seasonal labor, inspired to
persevere by the American Dream to one
day own his own home.
That opportunity came in June of 1944
when Celestino found a piece of property
in San Mateo County that was on the
market for $65. He made a written ofer to
the seller, Bernice Fross, who signed the
purchase agreement. But after Celestino
handed her the money, Fross changed her
mind and refused to transfer the property
to Celestino. So he sued for specifc
performance of the contract.
At the court trial of the contract
dispute, Fross argued that it was unlawful
for her to sell her land to an alien. The
judge concluded, however, that Celestino
is not an alien and is not barred or
prohibited from holding or receiving real
property in the State of California by the
Alien Property Initiative Act of 1920.
Fross appealed the lower court decision
all the way to the California Supreme
Court. On May 22, 1945, Associate Justice
John Wesley Shenk penned the
unanimous decision of the court.
Under the California Constitution of
1849, Shenk wrote, the right of to acquire
property was an inalienable right, a right
that was also to be enjoyed by foreigners
who are, or who may hereafter become,
bona fde residents of this state. A 1913
law extended this right to include aliens
eligible to citizenship.
In 1920, through the state initiative
process, the Alien Land Act was adopted
which barred the taking and holding of
real property by aliens ineligible to
citizenship.
As Justice Shenk explained, under the
laws of this state and of the United States,
the plaintif is entitled to acquire and
possess real property unless he is an alien,
and is ineligible to citizenship. The two
factors must concur. In other words, he
must not only be an alien but he must also
be ineligible to citizenship (to) be
excluded from the right to acquire and
hold property in this state.
Shenk noted that under the Nationality
Code of 1940, the right to become a US
citizen shall extend only to white persons,
persons of African nativity or descent, and
descendants of races indigenous to the
Western Hemisphere and to those
native-born Filipinos who served in the
US military. Clearly, Shenk wrote, Celestino
was ineligible for citizenship.
But, he also wrote, it is likewise clear
that the plaintif is not an alien because
an alien is judicially defned to be a
person who owes allegiance to a foreign
government
According to Shenk, the United States
is now exercising and, since April 11, 1899,
has exercised sovereignty over the
Philippine Islands. On that day, Shenk
asserted, the Filipino became, not an alien,
but a national of the United States - a
person who, though not a citizen of the
United States, owes permanent allegiance
to the United States.
Since Celestino was not an alien, he
could purchase property in California.
Bernice Floss was ordered by the Supreme
Court to sell her property to him. And
thats how history was made.

Rodel Rodis taught Philippine History and the History
of Pilipinos in America at San Francisco State
University and at Laney College. He is now an
attorney in private practice and can be reached by
email at Rodel50@gmail.com or by regular mail at
the Law Ofces of Rodel Rodis at 2429 Ocean Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94127 or call 415-334-7800.
Are Filipinos Aliens?
By Rodel Rodis
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Pistahan, the San Francisco Giants, and
my Dad, the Manong
By Emil Guillermo
P
istahan is a celebration of ones
Filipino-ness. It also occurs in
August, during the desperate
moments of baseball season, when
the San Francisco Giants make their case for
a third World Series Championship. So, of
course, I cant help but think of my dad, the
manong in my life.
My dad had an immigrants passion for
baseball. He loved the game and all it stood
for. And he loved the Giants. His name was
Willie, appropriately. Werent all the heroes in
San Francisco named Willie in those days? He
was born in Ilocos Nortre, Philippines and
although he spoke English, I spoke it much
better. It made our relationship a relatively
quiet one. The only time we really connected
was while watching baseball.
My dad was ffty years older than me,
which had always bothered me a bit. I
remember when he taught me how to play
ball. Wed go to Golden Gate Parks
Panhandle (where else would a fry cook
teach his son to play catch?) and we each
had gloves that looked exactly like the big
glove sculpture behind left feld at AT&T
Park. Although my dad didnt need a walker,
he wasnt exactly athletic either, yet he knew
the diference between a basket of fries and
a basket catch. And when he couldnt do it
just right, hed bring us to Candlestick Park to
watch the other guys named Willie (Mays
and McCovey) do everything masterfully.
Baseball always gave us a context. Whats
the score? one of us would always ask. The
other would always know. My dad had his
ear on the transistor radio. Of course, there
were seasons when not even baseball could
help our relationship. Before I was even out
of Everett Middle School, my father was
already an aging senior, and I often went to
Father-Son events alone. He wasnt just a
father, he was a grandfather. By the time I
was 12, I had become an ageist.
We kept drifting apart, our lives patterned
like a baseball diamond. He was the third
base line, I was the frst base line, a feld apart
connected only at home. When I went to
Harvard, I learned about the hardship and
racism endured by Filipino immigrants in the
1920s. I never knew about the anti-
intermarriage laws that dictated my dads life
story. Men from the Philippines immigrated
in droves, mostly as laborers, however very
few Filipino women were allowed to come to
America. There were very few Filipino
marriages, and even fewer children. It made
me an oddity.
I never fully understood why my father,
after coming to America in 1927, lived a
bachelors life until the 1950s. I thought it
was by choice or lack of social skills, and I
never saw it as a result of the wastefulness
that stems from racism. History taught me
that, and through it, I found a clear path to
my father. Perhaps a little late, but it set up
our ninth inning perfectly.
On the Wednesday before Fathers Day in
1978, we went to a day gamemy treat. The
Giants led the Phillies 2-0 going into the 9th.
But then Vida Blue, the Giants star, gave up a
run, and the Giants went to reliever Randy
Moftt to go after the Phillies stars, Mike
Schmidt and Greg Luzinski. Moftt struck out
both to save the game. My Dad and I stood
together in wild appreciation, They will go
all the way now, he said. As it happened, the
Giants didnt. And neither did my dad. Two
hours later, back home, after seeing the
game highlights on the local news, my father
died that night, June 14th1978. It was
summer, and there was baseball. History
gave us our fnal connection. And I know if it
were around then, it would have been
Pistahan too.
Emil Guillermo is an award-winning broadcaster
and writer, who was the frst Filipino American to
host a national news program (NPRs All Things
Considered, 1989). Hes written his Amok
column since 1994 and writes for the Asian
American Legal Defense and Education Fund,
www.aaldef.org/blog and www.amok.com.
Emils graduation day at Harvard University wth his father Willie (right).
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ASIANWEEK FoUNDATIoN
AsianWeek Foundation (AWF) is a 501(c)(3)
nonproft organization whose mission is to
promote and develop Asian Pacifc American
identity, community and diversity. AWF does this
by bringing people together through cultural
events, media
campaigns,
consulting
and innovative programs. Among other projects,
AWF organizes on May of each year the Annual
Asian Heritage Street Celebration, the largest
Pan-Asian street fair nationwide with over 150
organizations in the Asian American community
participating. The AsianWeek Foundation is a
proud sponsor of Pistahan. To learn more, visit
www.asian-foundation.org.
RAMAR FooDS INTERNATIoNAl
Ramar Foods International started out as
Orientex in 1969 selling Filipino handicrafts.
Within a few years, Orientex soon imported
various frozen and dry goods alongside the
traditional handicrafts. Then, with the growing
Asian market, demand for high quality, authentic,
ethnic foods increased. So it was from there that
the idea to use Philippine fruits and turn them
into a premium ice cream arose. Thus, Magnolia
Ice Cream was reborn in America.
Over the years, Ramar Foods implemented a
gradual transition from being an importer to a
manufacturer of Filipino and Asian meats,
eggrolls, and desserts. It now has a USDA-
certifed meat manufacturing and ice cream plant
in Pittsburg, California.
To fnd out more about their products, go to
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PACIFIC GAS & ElECTRIC
At Pacifc Gas and Electric Company (PG&E),
diversity and inclusion are critical part of its
values and how the company works to provide
safe, reliable and afordable service to 15 million
customers throughout
northern and central California.
PG&E is once again a proud
sponsor of this years Pistahan,
while aware that a
communitys energy doesnt always arrive
through power lines. It comes from the actions
and eforts of those who live there. PG&Es goal
then is to engage, support and improve the
neighborhoods where its customers and
employees reside, whether by helping local
communities build new school playground or by
providing clean energy alternatives to
underserved neighborhoods. PG&E is there to
make a diference.
For information on PG&Es diversity and
inclusion eforts and the companys community
investment programs, visit www.pge.com
KAISER PERMANENTE
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco
created the Filipino American Care Experience
(FACE) to eliminate health disparities and
promote healthier communities by helping
people take an active role in managing their
health.
Dr. Charito Sico, Pediatrician at Kaiser
Permanente, South San Francisco, leads this team
and believes ...it
is important to
take our programs
into the
community to pro-actively teach the Filipino
community how to make changes in their diet
which can lead to healthier lives. Physician and
clinical volunteers are provide the foundation for
running and supporting this important program.
Mula sa Puso, from the heart, began in 2009
with an educational program for local Filipino
restaurants to help them create healthier choices
of traditional Filipino dishes. In 2010, FACE
received the KP National Erickson Award for
Diversity in community education for this
program.
FACE continually promotes healthy eating and
active living through classes, seminars, and
community outreach events in north San Mateo
County and at the Pistahan Parade & Festival in
San Francisco.
CoMCAST
Since 2001, Comcast has provided $2.2 billion
in cash and in-kind support to national and local
non-proft organizations across the country.
Comcast works with non-profts to create
successful programs that improve the quality of
life, focusing on digital literacy, education, youth
leadership, and volunteers. Last year, Comcast
executed a landmark
agreement with the
Asian Pacifc Islander
community that will pave new ground for APIs in
media and communication. The agreement
includes: expanding the distribution of Asian
American owned, operated and targeted
programming, launching a new API focused
video-on-demand ofering as part of its standard
digital package available to 18 million
subscribers, and dedication of a $1 million to
build a bigger pipeline for Asian American-
themed programming. So far, Comcast has
established a groundbreaking senior-level
member of its external afairs and the public
policy staf to serve as a community liaison. In
addition, Comcast has appointed nine members
to its new Asian American Advisory Council. See
www.comcast.com to learn more about Xfnity.
WEllS FARGo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a
nationwide, diversifed, community-based
fnancial services company with $1.4 trillion in
assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in
San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking,
insurance, investments,
mortgage, and consumer and
commercial fnance through
more than 9,000 stores, 12,000
ATMs, and the Internet
(wellsfargo.com), and has ofces in more than 35
countries to support the banks customers who
conduct business in the global economy. With
more than 270,000 team members, Wells Fargo
serves one in three households in the United
States. Wells Fargo was ranked No. 26 on
Fortunes 2012 rankings of Americas largest
corporations. Wells Fargos vision is to satisfy all
our customers fnancial needs and help them
succeed fnancially.
Wells Fargo is only as strong as the
communities we serve. Through grants,
sponsorships and volunteer activities, we actively
support programs and nonproft organizations
serving Filipinos and other diverse communities.
In 2012, the Company invested $315.8 million in
grants to 19,500 nonprofts, and team members
contributed more than 1.5 million volunteer
hours around the country. Wells Fargo donated
more than $20 million to Bay Area nonprofts,
organizations and local schools in 2012.
The reason Wells Fargo puts resources into the
community is simple: Our community banking
philosophy is based on local leadership and local
involvement, leading to meaningful local
commitment. This is not just a vision and
approach to our community involvement, this is
at the core of our values and how we approach
our entire business.
AT&T CAlIFoRNIA
AT&T invests in our California communications
networks, our people, and local communities
all of which contribute to the states economy and
quality of life.
AT&T employed 35,953 people working in
California as of frst quarter 2013, and our payroll
represented more than $2.8
billion in 2012. Each year, our
employees and retirees work
to enhance their communities
by taking part as AT&T
Pioneers and by volunteering
millions of hours. In 2012, AT&T employees and
retirees in California donated more than 910,000
hours of personal time to community outreach
activities.
Through philanthropic initiatives and
collaboration, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation
support projects that create opportunities, make
connections and address community needs
where weand our customerslive and work.
From 2010 through 2012, AT&T and its employees
contributed more than $56.6 million through
corporate, employee and AT&T Foundation giving
programs in California.
WESTERN UNIoN
Western Union has been Moving Money for
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world can send cash to their family and loved
ones. Western Union has a global network,
sending money to over 200 countries and
territories worldwide.
Western Union has been ofering fast and
efcient money transfer services to the
Philippines for
more than 20
years.
Consumers
can now send directly to a peso bank account or
Western Union agent location in the Philippines.
More importantly, Western Union is proud of the
fact that the service they provide is the channel
for thousands of Filipinos to send money and
support their families back home.
Western Union looks for opportunities to help
the community by working with dedicated
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ART PAVILION
Balikbayn Art
Pistahan
Festival
2013
CULTURAL PAVI LI ONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art Pavilion
f e at ur i ng
Kristian Kabuay, Ray Malaya,
Norman delos Santos, Eric Pineda,
Don Gorospe, Coco, Bren Bataclan
p r e s e nt e d b y
Kristian Kabuay & Ray Malaya
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bullet-X Marasigan
Dance Pavilion
f e at ur i ng
Folk Dance, Ballroom Dance,
Zumba, Kulintang Workshop
SOMA Filipino Seniors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creativity Pavilion
f e at ur i ng
Kalinga Weaving, Ukelele Workshop,
Paddle Making, Button Making,
and Art Projects
Herna Louie
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ramar Foods
Culinary Pavilion
f e at ur i ng
Pistahan Adobo Cookoff
Magnolia Purple Freeze Challenge,
Pistahan Ice Cream Tasting Bee,
Balut Eating Contest, Kulinarya
Ramar Foods
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kaiser Permanente
Health Pavilion
f e at ur i ng
Information on how to
improve your health
Kaiser Permanente
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wells Fargo
Heritage Pavilion
f e at ur i ng
Pistahan 20th Anniversary
Photo Exhibit, Filipino American
Community Photo Display,
Mural by Cece Carpio
Wells Fargo Bank
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Play Pavilion
f e at ur i ng
Pistahan Boxing Championship
Martial Arts Demonstration
DJ Jam, RC Drifting
Tyrone Poblete, Ray Haguisan,
Elaine Sung, Michael Rosales
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wine Tasting and Tango
f e at ur i ng
Pistahan Wines
Genevive Wines
T
he Art Pavilion, located in the
Yerba Buena East Garden, will
feature twenty local Filipino
artists who will exhibit their
original artwork at the Pistahan, using
the balikbayan boxesas their canvas.
A balikbayan box(literally,
Repatriate box) is a ubiquitous,
corrugated box containing any number
of small items sent by an overseas
Filipino known as a balikbayan.
Though often shipped by freight
forwarders specializing in balikbayan
boxes by sea, such boxes are often
brought by Filipinos returning to the
Philippines by plane.
These boxes might contain nearly
anything that can ft and that the
sender thinks the recipient would like,
regardless of whether those items can
be bought cheaply in the Philippines,
such as non-perishable food, toiletries,
household items, electronics, toys,
designer clothing, or items hard to fnd
in the Philippines. Important is the
balikbayan boxes role in the practice of
pasalubong, where returnees are
culturally expected to bring home gifts
to family, friends and colleagues in the
Philippines.
This art exhibit will examine the
growth of the Filipino community over
the last two decades in San Francisco,
in America and in the diaspora. On the
sides of these care packages, artists will
explore themes such as the challenges
of overseas Filipino workers, vanishing
traditions, cultural pride, and
community empowerment.
Also if you are interested in live art
demos, be sure to check out the Art
Pavilion at 2 pm on either Saturday,
August 10th, or Sunday, August 11th.
cReATIVITy PAVILION
Discover Filipino Tales and Traditions
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Sun. aug. 11
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he Creativity Pavilion is a
creative space where kids
of all ages can get hands-on
experience learning Filipino
art and crafts and discover Filipino lore
and folk tales. On Saturday, August 10th, a
variety of artists are giving workshops at
this pavilion, so be sure to check it out!
Want to learn how to make buttons?
Pamela Ybanez of The New Hall is here
to help! She is a conceptual artist who
creates videos, photographs, and paint-
ings. Overall, her works have dealt with
personal and social investigations as a
way to discuss existing societal condi-
tions, such as issues around inequality
or identity. Currently, she has been
researching the history between the
Philippines and U.S. She frmly believes
that art can be a tool for asking ques-
tions and creating curiosity that can
lead to new ideas. Visit Pamela online at
pamelaybanez.com.
Next is the mini paddle-making
workshop with Mylene Leng Leng
Cahambing. Beginners of all ages are
welcome to this mini paddle-making
workshop! Leng leng is the lead
coordinator and visionary of Bangka
Journeys, a cultural and environmental
development project to help us revive
our heritage that was lost in the west-
ernization of the Philippines and the
Diaspora to the United States. Bangka
Journey uses Cultural Development
activities to engage the community in
research about building the watercraft
of the Philippines, and provides hands-
on training sessions on carving, poetry,
music and dance and the integration of
ceremonial honoring of our Waters
and the vessel that can transport us
across waters. For more information
visit bangkajourney.com.
Interested in Kalinga weaving?
Master Weaver Jenny Bawer Young,
internationally recognized as a Culture
Bearer of Indigenous Knowledge, Skills,
practices of the Kalinga people, will be
providing an educational demonstra-
tion along with weavers Holly Calica,
Mimi Bawer, Caroline Cabading, and
Mylene Cahambing of the LAGA, CA
Circle. Funded by the Alliance of Califor-
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nia Traditional Arts (ACTA), contact us at
kalingafornia-laga.com.
Join in on a hands-on workshop and
learn how to play the ukelele with Uku-
lenny, a music educator and performer.
He has worn many hats in his career
as a musician: playing woodwinds for
musical theater, bandurria for Philippine
folk dance, and playing drums, bass, and
guitar for multiple bands. Currently, he
is a member of the vocal faculty at Oak-
land School for the Arts, and teaches
private and group lessons throughout
the Bay Area. Visit Ukulenny online at
www.ukulenny.com.
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estival attendees can catch the
rhythm and participate in folk
dance demonstrations. This
interactive pavilion will teach
traditional folk dances for a memorable
and immersive cultural experience.
Located at the Yerba Buena Esplanade,
there will be fun and exciting activities
happening on both Saturday and
Sunday!
Starting on Saturday, August 10th, be
sure to check out the line dancing and
Philippine cultural dancing workshop
presented by the Seniors of San
Francisco at 11 am. Next is a Polynesian
dance and workshop with Lela and
Hula Manu Oo featuring Pua at 12 pm.
Hula Manu Oo featuring Pua comes
directly from the South Pacifc to
feature lovely and talented showcases
to suit every occasion and audience
authentic dances of old Hawaii to fun,
upbeat party hulas that make every
luau a good time! Hula Manu Oo
featuring Pua was Gigmasters Best of
2012.
At 1 pm is a Kulintang workshop and
demonstration from Maguindanao
dancers with Danny Kalanduyan,
known worldwide as a master of the
popular traditional kulintang music of
the Filipino American community. He
has spent two years working with
students in Asian American Studies as a
Distinguished Artist-In-Residence in the
College of Ethnic Studies at San
Francisco State University. Kalanduyan,
who earned a National Endowment for
the Arts National Heritage Fellowship in
1995, is considered one of the most
creative musicians on the kulintang
instrument, which is made up of eight
gongs placed horizontally in a frame
and serves as the central player in a
jazz-like ensemble.
Read to switch it up with some salsa
and latin dancing? Dont miss the next
workshop presented by the Cheryl
Burke Studio at 2 pm! Up next is a
tinikling bamboo dance workshop by
the Barangay Dance Company. And last
but not least, wind down by turning it
up with CJ Delacruz as he presents
modern dance at 3 pm!
On Sunday, the Canon Kip Seniors
Center will be showing us their Filipino
cultural dancing and ballroom dancing
skills at 10 am. Canon Kip Seniors
Center provide live music and dancing
to numerous public events that
showcase Filipino heritage at its fnest.
In addition to entertainment, they also
provide in the Canon Kip Senior Center,
support groups, nutrition workshops,
occasional feld trips, and the
opportunity to read the paper or play
cards. On the third Saturday of every
month, the Center celebrates
participants birthdays with a hot lunch,
live music, and dancing.
Also on Sunday, Neo and Andrew will
be hosting a Zumba class at 1 pm, and if
you werent able to check out the
modern dance workshop or the
Polynesian dance workshop on
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covered with a second presentation on
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nthrall your senses with a
unique wine tasting
experience supplemented
with a panoramic view of the
Pistahan Festival. Be sure to visit the
Wine Tasting Pavilion, held at the B
Restaurant and Bar, located at the Yerba
Buena second level terrace.
For $10, receive a commemorative
wine glass with the Pistahan Parade
and Festival logo and three wine
tastings. For $20, not only do you
receive a glass, but you also receive
seven wine tastings.
Wine tasting is available on Saturday,
August 10th (starting at 12 pm). Enjoy
tastings of coconut wine, Lambanog,
Rust Ridge (Chardonnay, Zinfandel
and Merlot) and Genevieve Wines
(Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon).
And the best part? You will be
supporting Filipino-made wines from
the Philippines and Napa Valley!
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elicious Filipino cuisine will
be showcased in several
creative ways with a
Pistahan Adobo Cookoff,
Ramar Foods Purple Freeze ice cream
eating contest, Mama Sitas Balut Eating
Contest, and Heavenly Ice Cream
Tasting Bee, a blind tasting ice cream
contest, all at the Ramar Foods Culinary
Pavilion at the Pistahan Parade and
Festival - the largest Filipino celebration
outside of the Philippines on August 11
and 12, 2012 at Yerba Buena Gardens in
San Francisco. The public is invited to
participate in any of these contests and
can sign up online at Pistahan.net.
In the 8th Annual Pistahan Adobo
Cookoff, chefs will face off to create the
best adobo dish in two categories -
traditional and fusion.
You cannot separate Filipino culture
and delicious food, said Al Perez,
President of the Filipino American Arts
Exposition which organizes the
Pistahan Parade and Festival. Everyone
is excited to see what new creations the
chefs will think of this year.
Creativity will be a key to success for
the winning chef.
In partnership with the Philip-pine
Consulate General in San Francisco and
Philippine Depart-ment of Tourism, the
Festival will also host a qualifying round
for amateur and professional chefs for
the popular Kulinarya: A Filipino
Culinary Showdown on Sunday August
12 from 11 am to 2pm at the City View
Room of the Metreon in San Francisco,
which festival goers are welcome to
attend. The fnals will take place in
December.
Last years cook-off was one of the
most thrilling events I have ever been
to, dishes Joanne Boston, self-
confessed food fanatic and avid food
blogger. Being one of the judges was
an honor and it was such fun to talk
with the chefs.The festival also features
the return of the annual popular Balut
Eating Contest which the public
competes to see who can gobble down
the fertilized duck embryo the fastest.
We are excited to be working with
Pistahan to help push the Filipino food
movement forward, said PJ Quesada,
third generation owner of Ramar Foods.
For those with a sweet tooth, there
will also be an Ice Cream Eating
Challenge featuring local Filipino-made
Heavenly Ice Cream. Expect to see
favors like Ube, Lanca and Macapuno
to see how well the public can identify
their favors. The ice cream, a creation of
local Filipino entrepreneur Ben Acorda,
is popular in the Bay Area and can be
found at stores such as Goldilocks and
other Asian food stores.
I use the fnest food ingredients,
Acorda says. Its handmade, as opposed
to commercial. A lot of love and care.
For foodies, lumpia, pancit, sisig, and
more will all be for sale in the food
court by local restaurants who will
feature their regional specialty cuisine.
Food trucks including: Rice Rockit, Ritas
Catering, Naked Chorizo, and Senor
Sisig will also be on site.
If you are interested in getting
involved in any of the food contests,
visit pistahan.net and click on the link
that says Sign up to enter the Culinary
Pavilion Contests.
RAMAR Foods culinARy PAVilion
Savor The Thrill of the Grill
Sat. aug. 11-
Sun. aug. 12
11AM - 5PM
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Napa Valley and the Philipines
Sat. aug. 11
11AM - 5PM
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ow in its 4th year, Kulinarya,
which means culinary or
cuisine in Filipino,
showcases the San
Francisco Bay Areas Filipino foodies
and restaurants, highlights the
Philippines culinary travel destinations
and tour programs, and underlines the
countrys rich culture and heritage
through a gastronomic telling of its
history.
Kulinarya has grown to be a
competitive cooking competition,
culinary showcase of Filipino food
establishments, a bazaar of arts and
crafts and various home-grown
establishments.
Kulinarya continues to elevate the
appreciation of Philippine cuisine,
improving the quality of taste,
presentation, and nutrition of Filipino
dishes through a friendly yet
competitive showcase of chefs, foodies,
and other culinary enthusiasts.
This year, Kulinarya is bringing it
back to where it all began as the
preliminary and qualifying round will
be held at the 2nd foor terrace of the
Yerba Buena Gardens on August 11,
2013 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the
20th Annual Pistahan Parade and
Festival; the largest celebration of
Filipino art, dance, music, and food in
Northern California. The frst Kulinarya:
Filipino Culinary Showdown was during
the Pistahan Parade and Festival back in
2010.
This year, there will be only one
winner in each division (Amateur and
Professional) from San Francisco who
will qualify for the Finals where he/she
will be competing head to head in an
exciting cook-off and on-site culinary
encounter against the winners from
their respective qualifying rounds from
Los Angeles, Honolulu, New York, and
Washington D.C. Competitors for this
unique food competition have not only
grown in number but likewise in region;
thus reinforcing what KULINARYA is all
abouta call to action allowing
everyone to learn about, explore on,
and savor Philippine Cuisine at its best,
in its traditional and popularly-growing
modern forms.
Witness this years stimulating
competition as Filipino chefs and
foodies go head to head in showcasing
their own rendition of their favorite
Filipino dish. Let their recipes do the
talking each of these dishes have their
own one-of-a-kind stories to tell. Just
another reason why Philippine Cuisine
(Kulinarya) is MORE FUN!
Hungry? Lets GO FILIPINO!
KULINARYA QUALIFYING ROUND
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very year the Pistahan Parade
and Festival showcases a
Heritage Pavilion and this year,
it proudly celebrates the 75th
anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge
and the contributions some Filipinos
have made to its glorious history.
This years Heritage Pavilion is
sponsored by Wells Fargo, and features a
mini Filipino museum displaying
Philippine antiques, artifacts and
material art from institutions and local
collectors, often never displayed in
public before. Connect with Filipino
history and learn something new! The
Heritage Pavilion is located inside Yerba
Buena Gardens on the Mission Street
side.
The Pavilion will also exhibit the work
of Cece Carpio, community muralist and
educator. Her mural will be on display
both on Saturday and Sunday. Cece
paints people and places on the edges
of survival from the islands of the
Philippines to the streets of San
Francisco. Using acrylic, ink, aerosol and
installations, her work tells stories of
immigration, ancestry, resistance, and
resilience. She has produced and
exhibited work in the Philippines, Fiji
Islands, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua,
Italy, Norway, England and throughout
the United States. Interested in meeting
the artist? She will be available for
questions on Sunday, August 11th, from
12 - 2 pm.
Come learn more about Pistahan
history as well! View previous years
Pistahan posters, and leave behind a
mention of your favorite Pistahan
memory on our wall. View the Golden
Gate Bridge exhibit that we featured last
year, highlighting the pinoys and pinays
who have become part of the lore
behind its 100-year history.
Q&A wi t h C e C e C A r p i o
how did this commission start?
The murals are a part of Kularts
Making Visible Project Initiative, focused
on creating large-scale public artworks
and participatory public arts events that
provide a connection to our own sense
of history and cultural pride, and gives
visual presence to our community, both
to ourselves and to the general
population. By involving a population
that is multi-generational and of mixed
immigration status in the development
of the art work, we strive to positively
give voice to the issues that affect our
lives, visually engage in our own history,
and address the political and social
goals of our neighborhood.
Commissioned by Kularts, the Bayanihan
Community Center Mural is 2012-13
component of Kularts Making Visible
Project Initiative in partnership with
Filipino American Development
Foundation. The project is funded by the
SFAC Cultural Equity Grant-ACIP and The
LIA Fund.
what was your process in creating
this mural -- did you have to do a lot
of research, interviews and prep
work?
The mural is the culmination of
year-long program of visual arts and
video workshops taught by visual artist
Paolo Salazar and flmmaker Wifred
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Galila.The making of the mural involved
many individuals from the Pilipino
community, particularly organizations
and their clients house in Bayanihan
Community Center. Meetings and
interviews were held and a large poster
hung in Bayanihan where folks can write
in their recommendations.
who or what inspired you to come up
with this design solution?
The inspiration of the work is the
Pilipino core value of bayanihan or
working together, and the valuable
work organizations in the Bayanihan
Community Center are doing for the
greater community inspiration. We
honor the enduring legacy of Dr. Mario
Borja founder of the Bayanihan
Community Center, Bayanihan House
and Filipino American Development
Foundation.
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K
aiser Permanente is
proud; once again, to
sponsor the Health
Pavilion at this years
Pistahan Festivals. Come learn
how to improve your health and
enjoy fun nutrition and safety
quizzes! Play the Whats in your
Drink?sugar demo, a fun and
challenging way to fnd the
healthiest drinkyoull be
surprised at the results!
You wont want to miss the
ensaymadas or fresh fruit at our
Mula sa Puso (from the heart)
booth. Be sure to pick up a copy
of the Heart Healthy recipe
booklet, which offers traditional
Filipino recipes that not only taste
good, but they are also good for
you! Visitors will also be able to
get free blood pressure screenings
from Kaiser Permanente
physicians and nurses. Our stroke
team will offer bilingual booklets
highlighting the warning signs of
stroke and stroke prevention.
This year, Kaiser Permanentes
Community Beneft Program has
contributed hundreds of
thousands of dollars to beneft
non proft organizations and their
efforts to provide access to health
care, fght childhood obesity, work
with at risk youth, stem violence,
and support the health of our
aging population. As you enjoy the
parade and festival this year, know
our cause is health, our passion is
service, and we are here to make
lives better. We at Kaiser
Permanente want you to be
healthy and THRIVE!
KAISER PERmAnEntE HEAltH PAvIlIon
Improving your Health with Kaiser Permanente
Sat. aug. 10-
Sun. aug. 11
11AM - 5PM
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At the Kaiser Permanente Health Pavilion, Pistahan visitors can learn how to improve
their health and enjoy fun nutrition and safety quizzes!
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Al Perez, Jr.
Cesario Calanoc
Hydra Mendoza
Monica Tucker
Shirley Manan
HERMANAS & HERMANOS
MAYOR
2013 Sherri Burke & Robert Wolf
2012 Hydra Mendoza
2011 Sol Manaay
2010 Tessie & Marciano Paynor
2009 Marily Mondejar
2008 Sunny & Dan Dykwel
2007 Gigi & Greg Macabenta
2006 Yolanda & Tom Stern
2005 Rudy Asercion
2004 Jacquie Lingad-Ricci
2003 Lynda & Dennis Normany
2001 Myrna Lim
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ADVISORY BOARD
Marily Mondejar
Pearl Parmelee
Rudy Asercion
Tony Villegas, Jr.
STEERING COMMITTEE
Al Perez
Angela Pang
Benilda Rosales
Betty Bucat
Carlito Pantig
Charlene Manuel
CJ Dela Cruz
Connie Zheng
Cyril Sola
Derek Joe
Edward Dantes
Elaine Sung
Em Angeles
Florence Mendoza
Franklin Ricarte
Gavin Tolentino
Genevieve Dwyer
Genevieve Jopanda
Gerard Talampas, Parade Director
Geraldine Punzalan
Gerry Pangilinan
Herna Cruz
Jasmine Esguerra
Jay Loyola
Jennifer Salazar
Jay R de Guzman
Jennifer Villamin
Jinni Mabalot Bartolome
JoAnn Agcaoili
Joaquin Aragones, Festival Manager
Johnny Veloso
Jong Arcega
Joshua York
Joycelyn Jallorina
Ken Marquis
Kristian Kabuay
Laymon Jones
Malvin Agno
Mariluz Ragasa
Mark Aglugud
Mary Jane Cordova
Matt Hopkins
Mike Rosales
Mimoune Ouchani
Patrick Ligot
Paule Tenchavez
Pearl Parmelee
Rap Sarmiento
Ray Abad
Ray Haguisan
Roe Martinez
Rona Ronquillo
Tyrone Poblete
VOLUNTEERS
Alberic Rivera
Cecille Badiola
Christina Dunham
Deanne Palaganas
Derek Joe
Don Aguillo
Edward Dantes
Ernie Castaneda
Eugene Libadia
Gene Apelido
Gina Guido
Hussein Resan
Jasmin Peraza
Khalid Abib
Laura Galicha
Lilibeth Santiago
Marily Mondejar
Mark Aglugub
MaryJane Cordova
Moises Caldoun
Norma Edar
Ogie Perez
Patricia Thompson
Patrick Ligot
Peter Gomez
Rennell Atienza
Ramon Santiago
Rowena Ca-
banayan
Said Saouaf
Sally Cabunoc
Sam Appelido
Sherwin Arana
Steve Ike
TJ Simbulan
Tommy Abib
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TWENTY YEARS OF CELEBRATING CULTURE AND COMMUNITY.
After many centuries of foreign occupation, our ancestors built the
wisdom and strength of a new Philippines an independent
Philippines where our country could foster its spirit, resourses and
talent to achieve and pursue a goal of progress and goodwill
towards mankind. After more than a century, that very spirit lives on
in each and every one of us, no matter where we have traveled
throughout the world.
Through our support of community organizations & the arts, we
continue our commitment to our ancestors. Ramar Foods, for more
than 40 years, has been dedicated to serving the Filipino diaspora
in the United States, Canada, and the world. Each one of our
products is made with utmost care, the best ingredients, and the
same spirit past generations have echoed through the years. As the
3rd generation of leadership brings new vision, we stay firmly
rooted in our commitment to changing the way the world views
Filipino Cuisine, and we hope to make our kapamilya proud along
the way.
Ramar Foods. Family. Culture. Tradition. Since 1969.
ramarfoods.com
RAMAR IS PROUD TO SPONSOR
PISTAHAN IN ITS 20TH YEAR
RAMAR IS PROUD TO SPONSOR
PISTAHAN IN ITS 20TH YEAR
115 Years of Philippine Independence.
PALA
RO
F I L I PI NO
HERITAGE GAMES
F A A E
Friday, 08/06
7:05 pm
As filipino
heritAge night
Oakland Athletics vs
Cleveland Indians
O.co Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA
Oakland.Athletics.com
Thursday, 09/05
7:15 pm
giAnts filipino
heritAge night
SF Giants vs Arizona
Diamondbacks
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA
SFGiants.com/
SpecialEvents
October Date TBA
Time TBA
rAiders mAbuhAy
fiestA
Oakland Raiders vs TBA
Oakland Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA
Raiders.com
November Date TBA
Time TBA
WArriors filipino
heritAge night
Golden State Warriors
vs TBA
ORACLE Arena
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA
Warriors.com
Date TBA
time tbA
CAl berKeley
filipino heritAge
bAsKetbAll gAme
Cal Bears vs TBA
Haas Pavilion
115 Haas Pavilion
Berkeley, CA
CalBears.com
Game Ka Na Ba?
Celebrate Filipino culture and community
at the Filipino Heritage Game Series.

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