MAY 2017 VOL 49, NO 3 OH WHAT A NIGHT! With such a lofty label to live up to, the 2017 edition of the FA-GKC’s The Tambuli is a monthly Parents Night celebration, touted as ‘The Oscars’, certainly delivered… publication of the Filipino and then some!
Association of Greater Kansas City Guest were treated to a dinner worth much more than the cover 9810 W 79th St charge and an entertainment package that glittered and glowed among Overland Park, KS 66204 the finest within the walls of the Filipino Cultural Center.
816-888-4416 Complete with a ‘guest announcement and presentation’ feature under
a creatively crafted archway, the evening felt every bit a Hollywood ON THE WEB: gala! www.filipino-association.org ON FACEBOOK: For pictures and more coverage, please turn to page 6! www.facebook.com/filipinoassociation
IN THIS ISSUE:
1 The Oscars at the FCC
2 Editorial
3 Minutes of April General Meeting
4 Celebrants/New
Members
5 Membership Form
6 Community Events
10 Philippine News
12 Fiesta Filipina
The Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City is a not-for-profit, non -political, and non-sectarian organization established to preserve, promote, and enhance Filipino culture through education and cultural arts, and to provide service to the community at-large through its projects and programs.
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l UPCOMING EVENTS For details and a complete listing, go to www.filipino-association.org/calendar
You may also contact Kevin Bautista, FA-GKC PRO at [email protected] or Jocelyn Shute, Social Events Chair at [email protected].
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Photographers Filipino Cultural Center Armando Costes Evie Tan-odd 9810 W 79th St Contributors – This Issue Paul De Los Santos Overland Park, KS 66204
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MAY GENERAL MEETING MINUTES For previous months’ Meeting Minutes, go to www.filipino-association.org/links and click on Resources.
Editor’s Note: Minutes of the May General Meeting not available. Treasurer’s Report provided and shown below.
FILIPINO ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY - SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH ENDING APRIL 30, 2017 GENERAL BUILDING FUND CULTURAL ARTS FUND TOTAL DESCRIPTION FUND Senior Building Petty Cash Choir Rondalla Sinagtala M-T-D Y-T-D Beginning Balance, Apr. 1, 2017 22,247.38 24,993.53 68,959.67 400.00 13,039.83 1,021.61 19,258.66 149,920.68 143,021.11 Total Receipts 260.00 1,995.00 540.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,795.00 34,083.78 Total Disbursements (1,710.36) 0.00 (4,116.47) 0.00 (300.00) 0.00 (6,126.83) (30,516.04) Ending Balance, Apr. 30, 2017 20,797.02 26,988.53 65,383.20 400.00 13,039.83 721.61 19,258.66 146,588.85 146,588.85 Prepared by: Paul De Los Santos, Treasurer 2017
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Editor’s Note: Information on Member Birthdays and Anniversaries not available.
NEW MEMBERS
Editor’s Note: Information on New Members not available.
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Membership sign-up also available at: http://www.filipino-association.org/membership/
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND PICTURES Email your news, articles, pictures and other contributions for consideration to the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected]
At The Oscars - 2017 Edition of the annual Parents Night Celebration Sponsored by the FA-GKC Senior Council
FA-GKC President Dr. Mila Tiojanco with husband, Dr. Rey Tiojanco are welcomed and presented by FA-GKC Board Chair and resident crooner, Riz Pecana. Following them are two Parents Night couple- honorees - Senior Council Committee Chair Excy and Art Basuel, and FA-GKC Board member Kelly and Josie Tumanut.
The other honorees: Dr. Monet Arribas, Lita & Jimmy Hipona, Tess and Sil Moulic and Del Yzon
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Son Rommel and sister Carmen accepted the posthumous award given to the late Bong Chico who initiated the Araw ng mga Magulang under his FA-GKC presidency, giving birth to this annual celebration.
The Parents Night honorees were formally presented by Dr. Mila Tiojanco (complete with humorous one- liners!), then serenaded by the Sampaguita Choir.
The spectacular production numbers consisted of dances from ‘nominated motion pictures’ Black Swan, Jai-Ho, Beauty and the Beast, Saturday Night Fever and
Phantom of the Opera, all done with the full regalia of costumes and special effects!
Of course, the ever present raffle prizes were a big hit!
Other awards and recognitions were handed out, including ‘Oscars’ for achievements and best performances from previous years’ Parents Nights.
There were surprise appearances to go with familiar faces, new friends to complement the established BFFs!
Thank you and congratulations to the Senior Council and everyone else who had a hand in the evening’s
production.
Special mention again to Dr. Mila Tiojanco for the entertainment package, Gemma Alemania-Snyder for additional choreography, Ambet Yabut for excellent DJ’ing, Maricar Capanas-Contreras and family for the fantastic food, emcees Riz Pecana, Jojie Doronio, Armando Balino Costes for excellent decorations and photography, Kelly Tumanut for the invocation, our singing priest Fr. Ariel Durian for blessing the food and FCC Executive Director Amy Mesina for the use of the FCC!
Hanggang sa muli! (Until next time!)
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38th Annual Santo Nino Celebration at Christ the King Church
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Steady 6.6% Growth Seen Romeo Vasquez: From a report by Lawrence Agcaoili Asia’s Best Actor The Philippine Star, May 14, 2017 REMEMBER WHEN? MANILA, Philippines - Investment bank From the collection of Danny Dolor Credit Suisse said the country’s economy The Philippine Star, May 14, 2017 expanded at a sustained pace of 6.6 percent in the first quarter of the year In the mid-’50s and early ’60s, despite slower domestic demand. Romeo Vasquez was known in Sampaguita Pictures as Lover Boy Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and Pretty Boy on and off camera, Ernesto Pernia earlier said the country’s a lovable if naughty boy, the favorite domestic output as measured by the GDP of the studio matriarch, Doña Hon- likely grew seven percent, the mid-range rado Vera, fondly called Mommy Vera. of the 6.5 to 7.5 percent growth target penned by economic managers for 2017. But he was more than a handsome face. Bobby (Ricardo Alandy Sumilang in real life, of Tayabas, Quezon) was Asia’s Credit Suisse economist Michael Wan Best Actor at the 1958 Asian Film Festival held in Manila. He said fixed investment activity slowed won for Ako ang Maysala!, directed by Armando Garces and down from robust levels of around 19 produced by Sampaguita’s sister company, Vera Perez percent in line with the moderation in Productions. Amalia Fuentes was his leading lady. capital goods imports to 11 percent from 26 percent in the fourth quarter. Bobby left behind memorable Sampaguita movies, including the star-studded Sino ang Maysala? and the acclaimed Mga He added government spending was also Ligaw na Bulaklak, both opposite Susan Roces. off to a slow start this year with public infrastructure spending moderating to 14 The Romeo-Amalia onscreen loveteam ended in marriage... percent from a robust 43 percent in the and eventual separation. They have a daughter, Liezl Martinez, fourth quarter. whose death devastated Bobby. It is said that Bobby never recovered from the death of Liezl until he succumbed to liver He also reported merchandise exports cancer last May 2. picked up 17 percent in the first quarter of the year driven by the rise in electronics shipments as well as textiles, Pia Wurtzbach is new UNAIDS Ambassador machinery and transport.
“Strong exports should offset moderation in domestic demand,” he said.
Wan said export growth would moderate to mid-single digits for the rest of the year from mid-teens in line with the outlook for the rest of the Asia Pacific region.
Credit Suisse sees the country’s GDP growth easing to 6.4 percent this year after accelerating to 6.9 percent last year from 5.9 percent in 2015 amid robust do- mestic demand and higher investments.
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Benham Rise is now Philippine Rise, and a protected food supply zone – Piñol By Eimor P. Santos, CNN Philippines - Fri, May 12, 2017
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 12) — The government asserts the country's sovereign rights over Benham Rise by renaming it "Philippine Rise."
Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, the highest-ranking government official so far to visit the area, on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte had approved the name change in a Cabinet meeting on May 8.
Philippine Rise is a 13-million hectare undersea plateau that lies 216 km (135 miles) east of coast of Aurora province. The territory is wider than the island of Luzon.
Duterte has designated the area as a "protected food supply exclusive zone," Piñol said. Mining and oil exploration activities are prohibited in Philippine Rise, which is believed to be rich in natural gas, oil, and minerals.
Filipino fishermen who travel around 20 hours from Infanta, Quezon to Philippine Rise catch big fish like yellowfin tuna which can earn them as much as ₱15,000 (US$ 300) in the market.
Piñol said Duterte had also given the go signal for the construction of a research facility and a command post at Benham Bank – the shallowest portion of Philippine Rise. A command post would also deter illegal fishing on the grounds, he added.
During Piñol's visit, the government set up 15 fishing devices called a "payao" to help local fishermen who use only wooden boats with no radar or fish tracking devices. Each payao costs P200,000. The device is attached to an orange buoy with branches of palm trees, which attract fish.
Malacañang first bared plans to rename Benham Rise in April, after Chinese survey ships were spotted in the territory in March. China has admitted its ship was in an area east of the country but only on innocent passage, saying it recognizes the Philippines' sovereign rights there.
Duterte in a speech last April said he wanted to "officially claim [Benham Rise] as ours" by renaming it.
The United Nations ruled in 2012 that the undersea plateau is part of the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. This means the country has the sole right to its resources.
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