PAGDIRIWANG PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL
Committees
Festival Coordinator
Juan Pablo (JP) A. Paredes
Advisers
Rufino S. Ignacio, MEM, MSEE
Dean Emeritus of Engineering, Mindanao State University
Annie O. Noble, PhD
Past Dean, Computer Studies and Engineering, Lorma Colleges
Creative Director
(Website, Souvenir Journal, Posters, and Flyers)
Grandier Gil C. Bella, Faculty
College of Fine Arts
University of the Philippines
Program
JP and Melanie C. Paredes
Gala and Grand Opening
JP Paredes
Booths Management and Technical Requirements
JP and Melanie C. Paredes
Masters of Ceremonies
Agnes Navarro Garcia, MD, Arnaldo Innocentes,
Aleksa Manila
Stage Scheduling & Production
JP and Melanie Paredes (Armory Stage)
Teza Mendoza (Mural Amphitheater)
Children's Hands-on Activities
Melanie Paredes
Filipinas Performing Arts of
Wasington State (FPAWS)
Juliet Omli Cawas Cheatle
Director/Choreographer
Pagdiriwang Thanksgiving Mass
Carmen Pelayre, Coordinator
Event Information Booth
Summer dela Cruz
Talibeng: The Sounds of Gong
Kirby Dagas, Lecturer
Cordillera Tribal Dances
BIBAK Youth of Vancouver, BC
BIBAK of Pacific Northwest
FPAWS
Poetry Reading
Third Andresen, Dujie Tahat, Jen Soriano, Gerie Ventura
Bob Flor, Ph.D., Playwright
Teatro Pilipino
Matt dela Cruz, Rheanna Atendido, Mara Elisa Palma,
Maritess Zurbano, Sean Dagiwa
Eloisa Cardona, Stage Actress/Director
Blood Donation Drive
Beta Sigma Fraternity Northwest
Nick Panlasigui, MD, Coordinator
Backstage Management
Marissa Bayhon, Coordinator
Food Committee
Meryl Townsend, Coordinator
Filipino Martial Arts
Myrlino Hufana
Punong Guro, HTAI Grandmaster
Pagdiriwang Facilities Operations
Greater Washington Alpha Phi Omega
Aldin dela Cruz, Coordinator
Fil-Am Society Choir
Carmen Pelayre, Director
Maharlika Art Exhibit
Noel Bote, Visual Artist, Sculpture and Performing Artist
Grants, Sponsors, and Donors Fund
JP and Melanie Paredes
Agnes Garcia, MD, Leia Maminta Smith, PhD
Artifacts Exhibit
Burton Holt, Artist and Collector
Culinary Art Food Display
Violet and Vance Noriega, Coordinators
Diwa Filipino Film Showcase
Kalipayan Collective
Julian Blake, Renee Opinion Blake,
Joni Guttierrez, PhD
Adrian Ellis Alarilla, MA, Coordinator
Filipino Youth Activities (FYA) Drill Team
Alycia Luke, Choreographer
Musika at Iba Pa
FliPublic, Amoy Barya, Ultra, Rick Matthew Sanchez, Graceland Manila, Kabagiz Band
Teza Mendoza, Coordinator
Filipiniana Outfits Showcase
Melrose Ninal Benefiel, Coordinator
Filipiniana Dances
Filipino-American Civic Employees
of Seattle (FACES)
Pilar Nable, Choreographer
Indigenous Outfits Showcase
Lulubelle Lonogan, Marie Serica, Juliet Omli Cawas Cheatle, Coordinators
SAYAW of Filipino American Student Association at University of Washington
Liezel Moraleja Hackett, MA, Co-Instructor
Patrick Pineda, Co-Instructor
Cassandra Yabes, SAYAW Coordinator
FCS Kalahi Dance Co.
Juliet Omli Cawas Cheatle, Choreographer
Food Demonstrations
Melissa Miranda of Musang, Aaron Verzosa and Amber Manuguid of Archipelago, Jan Parker, Garrett Doherty of Lionhead, Gerold Gutierrez of Barkada
Raymond Diwag, Coordinator
Historical Exhibit
Dorothy Cordova, PhD, FANHS Co-Founder
Pagdiriwang Photography Exhibit
Frances Grace Mortel, Johnedel Matias,
Lorie Limson Cook
Leia Maminta Smith, PhD, Coordinator
Martial Arts Lecture and Demo
Frank Dominguez, Lecturer