PAGE 2 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1-15, 2017 STATEWIDE COMMUNITY CALENDAR Compiled by AMELIA CASAMINA CABATU Amelia Casamina Cabatu is a community leader and a familiar face, often hosting community events and celebrations. She is a veteran radio announcer and hosts the “FIL- AM COURIER COMMUNITY HOUR on 1270 KNDI Radio every 1st Sunday of the month. In addition to other affiliations, Amelia is the former Chair of the Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Hawaii. She owns and operates an adult daycare business and is happily married to Arnold Cabatu. They live in Salt Lake and are blessed with one daughter, Armay. Please send your event information to [email protected] or call her at (808) 282-2033. OAHU JUNE 10, 2017 Directors. Fil-Com Center 94-428 421-7381, Leo Rojas Gozar 630- sponsorship opportunities contact Fil- 119th Philippine Independence Day Mokuola Street Waipahu, HI. 6:00 6268, Maggie Domingo 783-0068 Com Center (808) 680-0451 JUNE 3, 2017 Celebration presented By the PM; Cost: $50.00 for Dinner, Ilocos Norte National High School Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Entertainment, Door Prizes and AUGUST 26, 2017 OCTOBER 29, 2017 presents SAMIWENG SINGERS Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH) in Rotary Foundation RSVP to Rev. Filipino Nurses Organization of Philippine Nurses Association of Aweng Ti Kailokuan US Concert Tour. cooperation with the Philippine Alex Vergara, RCK President at 808- Hawaii (FNOH) Annual Awards and Hawaii (PNAH) Halloween and August Ahrens Elementary School. Consulate General, Hilton Hawaiian 5514303 or email: alex@ Biennial Installation Banquet. Hilton Masquerade Ball Fundraising at Ala 94-1170 Waipahu St., Waipahu, HI Village Resorts Tapa Ballroom. 6:00 alexvergaraphotography.com Hawaiian Village Coral Ballrooms IV Moana Hotel, Rumuors Nightclub 7:00 PM. Donation of $20 with dinner PM; Contact Persons: Cecilia & V. 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM; Contact 5:00 PM-10:00 PM. Cost: $30.00 and door prizes. Contact Persons: Villafuerte 780-4985, Bennette JUNE 25, 2017 Person: Stephanie Chung 221- 6212 heavy pupus and one drink included. Adela Salacup 677-8908 or cell: 723- Misalucha 398-5988, Bernadette Oahu Filipino Community Council Contact Persons: Tina Salvador 426- 4639, Lawrence Patricio 688-3626 Fajardo 342-8090, Amelia Casamina (OFCC) Annual Convention, Prince SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 6183, Ramon Sumibcay 489- Cabatu 282-2033. Hotel. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. For Filipiniana Ball and Scholarship 7148,Tina Fernandez 721-1721 JUNE 8, 2017 information and particulars, call the Award presented by the Philippine Adobo Festival, the very first in JUNE 11, 2017 contact persons: Chair, Zhoydell Women’s Association in Hawaii NOVEMBER 4, 2017 Hawaii presented by the Philippine The Oahu Filipino Community Magaoay: (808) 478-9802, (PWAH). 6:00 PM at the Ala Moana Filipino Business Women’s Celebrations Coordinating Council presents the 2017 Miss Secretariat: Letecia Ancog (808) Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom. Contact Association (FBWA) presents the Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH) in Oahu Filipina Scholarship Pageant. 383-3678 Ailyn Parubrub Lum - (808) Persons: Letty Saban 255-9429, Annual Kimona Ball and the Business cooperation with the Filipino Sheraton Waikiki Hawaii Ballroom. 226-1228, Susie Berardy - (808) Jenny Quezon 292-8105, Edna Woman of the Year Awards Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii 5:30 PM; No Host Cocktails, 6:30 PM 392-7083, Evelyn Mizukami - (808) Alikpala 282-3669 Ceremony Dole Cannery Pomaikai (FCCH) and the Hawaii Restaurant Gala Banquet, 7:30 PM; Pageantry 372-6326 Ballroom. 735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, Association to promote local chaired by Miss Deedee Melchor- SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 HI. 6:00 PM; Contact Person: Elsa businesses and promote Filipino Paguyo in association with the Miss JULY 8, 2017 Filipino Women’s Civic Club (FWCC) Talavera 358-8964 Culture and Cuisine. Selection of Oahu Filipina Sisterhood. For Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Annual Maria Clara Ball 2017. Ala winning the title “Hawaii’s Best Sponsorship, Advertising, & Ticket Hawaii (FCCH) Installation of New Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom. 6:00 NOVEMBER 17, 2017 Filipino Adobo” at the Philippine Reservations Call Deedee at 554- Officers and Board of Directors. 6:00 PM; Contact Persons: Rose Galanto Ms. CIAI-SI HAWAII USA Consulate, Lanai. 6:00 PM; Contact 2897 PM; Hilton Hawaiian Village Resorts, 688-4458, Cecilia Villafuerte 780- Confederation of Ilocano Association Persons: Cecilia Villafuerte 780- Tapa Ballroom Contact Persons: 4985 Inc. Samahang Ilocano Coronation 4985, Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090, JUNE 17, 2017 Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090, Night, Dole Cannery Pomaikai Amelia Casamina Cabatu 282-2033. Operation Manong/OMSS (Office of Brandon Dela Cruz 389-0517 SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 Ballroom. 735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, Multicultural Student Services) 45Th Oahu Filipino Community Council HI. 6:00 PM; Contact Persons: JUNE 9, 2017 Anniversary. 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM; JULY 10-16, 2017 (OFCC) Hawaii Open Golf Romeo Garcia 368-2312, Joe Earth Philippines Hawaii, an art show University of Hawaii Manoa Campus 11th Ambassadors’ Tour to the Tournament. Royal Kunia Golf Quibuyen 256-6399, Trini Sanga featuring the abstract arts and Center Ballroom. $10.00 per person. Philippines, Manila and Davao City Course, 94-1509 Anonui Street, 393-1970 paintings of Earth Philippines Artists Free for children 12yrs old and under Join the annual tour to the Philippines Waipahu, HI. Shot Gun: 12:30 pm; & featuring Actress and Artist Heart open to the Public RSVP by May 31, with the Philippine Diplomats and $10,000.00 Hole-in- One. For more NOVEMBER 18, 2017 Evangelista together with her 2017. Contact Information: 808-956- explore the cultural heritage sites of information call contact persons: Nursing Advocates & Mentors Inc. husband Senator Francis 7348 or email opmanong Manila and Davao City. Experience Chair, Joe Quibuyen, (808) 256- (NAMI) 16th Anniversary Gala: “Chiz”Escudero, The ARTS at Marks @gmail.com thePhilippine culture, cuisine and 6399. Facilitators: Hernando Tan- Appreciation of Volunteer Lecturers, Garage. 1159 Nuuanu Avenue, entertainment. Starting from (808) 372-9269 Recognition of new RN’s and Honolulu HI. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM; JUNE 23, 2017 $1813.00 (hotel twin sharing basis) graduation of Reviewees. Hale Koa Cost: $60.00; Contact Person: Indah Rotary Club of Kapolei 2017-2018 and price is on a first come first SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Hotel Banyan Tree, Showroom. 6:00 Fides Delgado 724-0602 Installation of Officers and Board of served basis. For more information Filipino American Maharlika PM; Contact Persons: Bea Ramos- please contact the Philippine Association of Hawaii (FAMAS) Razon (808) 778-6291, Jun Obaldo Consulate General Honolulu (808) Coronation Gala. Hilton Hawaiian (808) 277-7495, Bong Curameng 595-6316 to 19, Aloha Tours & Travel Village Coral Ballroom. 5:30 PM – (808) 383-0135 845-2218, Everlasting Services Inc. 12:00 AM. Contact Persons: Romeo 841-2881, Nobel Travel (808) 244- Garcia 368-2312, Raymund NOVEMBER 19, 2017 4609, Panda Travel Inc.732- Sebastian 799-6080 International Filipino-American Asian 6691press 3, or Philippine Airlines Cultural Association of Hawaii’s 6th Honolulu (808) 840-1109 OCTOBER 12-15, 2017 Year Anniversary Ball Pacific Beach Santa Lucia Academy Aloha Grand Hotel Grand Ballroom Makai. 8:00 AUGUST 26, 2017 Reunion, Ala Moana Hotel. 410 AM – 4:00 PM; Cost: $40.00 Philippine Cultural Foundation of Atkinson Drive Honolulu, Hawaii. 10/ donation. Contact Persons: Wilma Hawaii (PCFH) Recognition Night 12, 6:00 PM-12:00 AM, Hawaiian Ibay 221-2407, Linda Jakosalem honoring the 2017 Parents/parent of Night, Opening and Networking Night 679-9511, Becky Schmidt 291-4579 the year, recognizing the 2017 10/13 9:00 AM-3:00 PM General outstanding achievements of Assembly Meeting 10/13 5:00PM- NOVEMBER 25, 2017 graduating high school 11:00 PM Luau, 10/14 6:00 PM-12:00 Karat 2: More Bling, Fashion valedictorians in public and private AM Filipiniana Gala Night, Hibiscus Extravaganza. Featuring the schools & presentation of the Ballroom 10/15 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Designing Brothers, Jontie & Nicky continuing scholar recipients, and Picnic at Magic Island. Contact Martinez and Recognizing Five Icons announcement of the Trailblazer of Person: Tina Salvador 808 426- of the New Filipino Century. Dole the year award to Mr. Roland 6183. For more detailed information Cannery Pomaikai Ballrooms, 735 Casamina. Empress Restaurant 100 and to register visit their website: Iwilei Road Honolulu, HI. 6:00 pm; North Beretania St. 6:00 PM. We are https://ronnicah.wixsite.com/ For more information call Contact currently searching for the parents/ slaaloha2017 Persons: Pygmalion Arts Fund - (808) parent of the year who sacrificed to 630-6268, Manzano Collection - send their children (3 minimum) to OCTOBER 20, 2017 (808) 312-0778 college and/or universities & have Filipino Community Center, Inc. attained their professional chosen Bayanihan Gala Fundraiser careers. Contact Persons: Janice honoring extraordinary Acts of Sevilla 595-8000, Lina Longboy Service for more information and THE FIL-AM COURIER • JUNE 1 -15, 2017 • PAGE 3 SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1987 PUBLISHERS Mary Llanos Cordero David Cordero MANAGING EDITOR A SAD TALE OF SERVICE, Bennette Espineli Misalucha DIRECTOR OF DESIGN Armando Dela Cruz Busmente A GOOD STORY OF SERVICE PRODUCTION MANAGER Alice Llanos Busmente ASSISTANT EDITOR Radiant Cordero By BENNETTE ESPINELI COPY EDITOR MISALUCHA Danielle Evangelista PHOTOGRAPHERS/GRAPHICS Brandon dela Cruz Noah Felipe It seems to have hit a raw nerve. on the author’s part (and the readers’, Gabe de Liso too). He probes into her past, for example, Jeff Orig I’m referring to an article that James Ramos appeared in this month’s The Atlantic, and she retreats, her reticence a kind of COLUMNISTS resistance to his aggressive curiosity. 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