PAGE 2 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • APRIL 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 APRIL 15, 2017 JUNE 1-7, 2017 JULY 10- JULY 16, 2017 sponsorship opportunities contact Fil-Com Filipino Women’s Club of Hawaii Foundation Adobo Festival, the very first in Hawaii 11th Ambassadors’ Tour to the Philippines, Center (808) 680-0451. APRIL 7, 2017 (Formerly known as the Hawaii Filipino presented by the Philippine Celebrations Manila and Davao City Join the annual tour Art at the Capitol on First Friday presented Women’s Club) Annual Terno Ball, featuring Coordinating Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH) to the Philippines with the Philippine OCTOBER 29, 2017 by the State Foundation on Culture and the scholarship awards and the Outstanding in Cooperation with the Filipino Chamber of Diplomats and explore the cultural heritage Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaii Arts, Art in Public Places Collection at the Women Achiever Awards, Ms.Terno & Mr. Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) and the Hawaii sites of Manila and Davao City. Experience (PNAH) Halloween and Masquerade Ball Legislative Offices, Hawaii State Capitol 415 Barong Costume Contest Ala Moana Hotel Restaurant Association to promote local Philippine culture, cuisine and entertainment. Fundraising at Ala Moana Hotel, Rumuors S. Beretania Street Honolulu, HI 4:30 PM – Hibiscus Ballroom. 6:00 PM; Cost: $70 businesses and promote Filipino Culture and Starting from $1813.00 (hotel twin sharing Nightclub. 5:00 PM-10:00 PM. Cost: $30.00 7:00 PM. The event is FREE and legislators Contact persons: Nelly Pongco Liu 228- Cuisine Contact Persons: Cecilia Villafuerte basis) and price is on a first come first served heavy pupus and one drink included. Contact will open their doors to the public to view the 7808, Carlota Ader 797-4381, Mercy Mullins 780-4985, Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090, basis. For more information please contact Persons: Tina Salvador 426-6183, Ramon collection of work from local artists that adorn 226-1320. Amelia Casamina Cabatu 282-2033. the Philippine Consulate General Honolulu Sumibcay 489-7148, Tina Fernandez 721- their offices. (808) 595-6316 to 19, Aloha Tours & Travel 1721. APRIL 23, 2017 JUNE 9, 2017 845-2218, Everlasting Services Inc. 841- APRIL 8, 2017 The Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaii Earth Philippines Hawaii, an art show 2881, Nobel Travel (808) 244-4609, Panda NOVEMBER 4, 2017 Annual commemoration of the Araw Ng (PNAH) Spring Fling Back to the 60’s featuring abstract arts and paintings Travel Inc.732-6691 press 3, or Philippine Filipino Business Women’s Association Kagitingan (Day Of Valor) coordinated by Fundraising at Ala Moana Hotel Rumuors featuring Actress and Artist Heart Evangelista Airlines Honolulu (808) 840-1109. (FBWA) presents the Annual Kimona Ball the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu Nightclub. 5:00 PM-10:00 PM; Cost: $30.00 together with her husband Senator Francis and the Business Woman of the Year Awards in cooperation with the Philippine heavy pupus and 1 drink included. Contact “Chiz” Escudero, The ARTS at Marks Garage AUGUST 26, 2017 Ceremony Dole Cannery Pomaikai Ballroom Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Persons: Tina Salvador 426-6183, Ramon 1159 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu. HI 6:00 PM Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii 735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 6:00 PM Hawaii (PCCCH) National Memorial Sumibcay 489-7148, Tina Fernandez 721- – 9:00 PM. Contact Person: Indah Fides (PCFH) Recognition Night honoring the 2017 Contact Person: Elsa Talavera 358-8964. Cemetery of the Pacific. 9:00 AM-11:00AM; 1721. Delgado 724-0602. Parents/parent of the year, recognizing the Contact Persons: Cecilia Villafuerte 780- 2017 outstanding achievements of BIG ISLAND 4985, Philippine Consulate General Honolulu APRIL 30, 2017 JUNE 10, 2017 graduating high school valedictorians in public 595-6316. Filipino Business Woman Association 119th Philippine Independence Day and private schools & presentation of the APRIL 20, 2017 (FBWA) Scholarship Fundraising event Celebration presented by the Philippine continuing scholar recipients, and Philippines Cultural Dance Show presented APRIL 8, 2017 Rumours Nightclub Ala Moana Hotel. 6:00 Celebrations Coordinating Committee of announcement of the Trailblazer of the year by the Parangal Dance Company 6:00 PM – Associated Chinese University Women, PM-11:00 PM; Cost: $30.00 Pre- paid, $35.00 Hawaii (PCCCH) in cooperation with the award to Mr. Roland Casamina. Empress 9:00 PM. Hilo Daijingu 10 Anela Street, Hilo Inc., presents “With a Song in My Heart” at the Door. Contact Person: Elsa Talavera Philippine Consulate General, Hilton Restaurant. 100 North Beretania St. 6:00 Hawaii Cost: $20.00 Contact number: (808) Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach 358-8964. Hawaiian Village Resorts Tapa Ballroom. PM. We are currently searching for the 982-9225 Sponsored by the Hawaii County. Resorts, Coral Ballroom, 9:00 AM Coral 6:00 PM. Contact Persons: Cecilia Villafuerte parents/parent of the year who sacrificed to Hilo Visayan Club, BIFCC, FKG Properties, Lounge Marketplace opens 11:25 AM-1:30 MAY 6, 2017 780-4985, Bennette Misalucha 398-5988, send their children (3 minimum) to college EH Fil AM, AFCHOA, BRCD&DC, FAUW, PM Program, Luncheon, Fashions. Featured 25th Annual Filipino Fiesta & Parade (5th Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090, Amelia and/or universities & have attained their Hilo Natural Foods. Entertainers: Kristian Lei & Baritone Chris Flores De Mayo) Kapiolani Park, Waikiki. Casamina Cabatu 282-2033. professional chosen careers. Contact Lowe, Fashions by Anne Namba. Benefit 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For sponsorship and Persons: Janice Sevilla 595-8000, Lina Scholarship, Community, Cultural Programs. booth information contact the Fil-Com Center JUNE 11, 2017 Longboy 421-7381, Leo Rojas Gozar 630- KAUAI Tickets $75.00 payable to “ACUW Arceli Rebollido 808-680-0451 or The Oahu Filipino Community Council 6268, Maggie Domingo 783-0068. Fundraiser” Mail to P.O. Box 62264 Honolulu, email:[email protected] presents the 2017 Miss Oahu Filipina APRIL 29, 2017 Hawaii 96839. Contact Phone Numbers: Scholarship Pageant Sheraton Waikiki SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 Kauai Philippine Cultural Center 6th Major Tickets: 599-4386 or 839-5452. MAY 6, 2017 Hawaii Ballroom. 5:30 PM. No Host Filipiniana Ball and Scholarship Award Fundraising Event Titled “Lets Show the Wahiawa Pineapple Festival 2017 at the Cocktails, 6:30 PM Gala Banquet, 7:30 PM presented by the Philippine Women’s World”. 5:30 PM. Kauai Marriott Grand APRIL 8, 2017 Wahiawa District Park on California Avenue. Pageantry. Chaired by Miss Deedee Melchor- Association in Hawaii (PWAH). 6:00 PM at Ballroom. Make checks payable to Kauai Filipino Association of University Women 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Admission to the Paguyo in association with the Miss Oahu the Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom Philippine Cultural Center. PO Box 1961 (FAUW) invites everyone for a morning of Festival is FREE. The event will include a Filipina Sisterhood. For Sponsorship, Contact Persons: Letty Saban 255-9429, Lihue, Hawaii 96766. Contact Information Lenten Reflection and talk by Gigi Cocquio parade at 9:00 AM, cultural and educational Advertising, & Ticket Reservations Call Jenny Quezon 292-8105, Edna Alikpala 282- on the web: www.kauaiphilippinecultural at Hoa Aina O Makaha (Located next to booths, food booths, the 2017 Festival T- Deedee at 554-2897. 3669. center.org or email: [email protected] Makaha Elementary School) parking in the shirt, a country store, vendors, handcrafters, school lot, Entitled “Give Love A Face” 9:00 thrilling entertainment and keiki JUNE 23, 2017 SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 MAUI AM – 12:00 Noon, 12:00; Noon – 2:00 PM activities.The Wahiawa Pineapple Festival Rotary Club of Kapolei 2017-2018 Installation Filipino Women’s Civic Club (FWCC) Annual Lunch and Fellowship Cost: $10.00 for adult is sponsored by the Wahiawa Historical of Officers and Board of Directors Fil-Com Maria Clara Ball 2017. Ala Moana Hotel APRIL 22, 2017 lunch, $5.00 for children, RSVP Inda Gage Society. The Festival is still in need of Center 94-428 Mokuola Street Waipahu, HI. Hibiscus Ballroom. 6:00 PM. Contact The Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation by April 3 at (203) 273-5791 or email her vendors and crafters. Vendors should 6:00 PM. Cost: $50.00 for Dinner, Persons: Rose Galanto 688-4458, Cecilia Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the [email protected] Wear comfortable shoes contact the Wahiawa Historical Society P.O. Entertainment, Door Prizes and Rotary Villafuerte 780-4985. Kahili Golf Course with a shotgun start at and clothes. Box 861500, Wahiawa, HI 96786 or visit the Foundation. RSVP to Rev. Alex Vergara, 7:00 AM. The net proceeds will fund the website www.wahiawahistoricalsoc.com for RCK President at 808-5514303 or email: OCTOBER 1, 2017 Foundation’s Scholarship Programs. Contact APRIL 8, 2017 more information. Contact Person: Don [email protected]. Santa Lucia Academy Aloha Grand Reunion, Person: Atty. Alfredo Evangelista (808) 242- The 45th Anniversary of the University of Robbins 225-7206. Filipinana Night. Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus 8100 or (808) 294-5510. Hawaii Ilokano Program &The 25th JULY 8, 2017 Ballroom. Contact Person: Tina Salvador 808 Anniversary of the Timpuyog Ilokano Student MAY 13, 2017 Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii 426-6183. Organization at UH Manoa.