PAGDIRIWANG PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL
Day One

DAY ONE AT A GLANCE
JUNE 1, 2019
*Armory Court Main Stage
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11am – 12:30pm l Grand Opening Ceremony
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12:30 – 1pm I Aming Taos Pusong Pagtatanghal
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1 – 1:30pm I Filipino Ballads
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1:30 – 2pm l Cordillera Indigenous Dances
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2 – 2:30pm I Ligawan Medley
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2:30 – 3pm I Rural and Spanish-Influenced Dances
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3 – 4pm I Ethnic Outfits Showcase
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4 – 4:30pm I Solo Rap Performance
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4:30 – 5pm I Echoes of the Cordilleras
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5 – 6pm l Cordillera Interactive Dance Experience
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6 – 6:30pm l Let's Do Salsa
*Armory Court
11am – 6pm
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Culinary Art Food Display
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Historical Exhibit
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Event Information Booth
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Merchandise Booths and Information Booths
*West Armory Balcony
Food Demo at the Balcony
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12:30 – 1:30pm l Lumpiang Ubod
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2:30 – 3:30pm l Oxtail Kare-Kare
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4 – 5pm l Pork Belly Sisig
*East Armory Balcony
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11am – 6pm l Children's Hands-on Art Activities
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11am – 6pm l Robotics
*Armory Loft Lobby
11am – 6pm l Maharlika Art Exhibit
*Armory Loft 1A
11am – 6pm l DIWA Film Showcase
*Armory Loft 1B
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1 - 2pm l Poery Reading: Ang Aming Salita
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TEATRO PILIPINO
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2 - 3pm l Tita Ester: Solo Performance
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3 - 4pm l Tides of Fortune: A Musical Work in Progress
*Armory Loft 2
11am – 6pm l Photography Exhibit
*Armory Loft 3
11am – 6pm l Artifacts Exhibit
*Mural Roadway
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11am - 6pm l Food Booths
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11am - 6pm l Garments, wares and goods
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12 - 6pm l Blood Donation Drive and Health Fair
JUNE 1, 2019
Armory Court Main Stage
11AM – 12:30PM l Grand Opening Ceremony
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Singkil, a traditional dance of the Maranao and graciously danced with bamboo poles accompanied by the Kulintang musical instrument and agung. Performed by SAYAW of FASA at University of Washington.
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US National Anthem and Philippine National Anthem: Noel Bote, visual artist, sculptor and performer
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Welcome Remarks: JP Paredes, FCHSW President
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Inspirational Speaker: Robert Nellams, Director, Seattle Center
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Agnes N. Garcia, Medical Administrator, Seadrunar; Interim Executive Director, Filipino Community of Seattle; and President, Crossroads Medical Services
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Closing Remarks: JP Paredes
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Emcees: Arnaldo Innocentes and Aleksa Manila
12:30PM – 1PM l Aming Taos Pusong Pagtatanghal (Our Heartfelt Performance)
Featuring the Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) Kalahi Dance Company to perform the Banga/Langaya dance, a Kalinga Festival Dance with the Salidommay song, Aanak, of the Kalinga artist, Arnel Banasan. Rural dances, such as Magtanim Ay Hindi Biro, Zamboanga, Nasudi, Esperanza, and Spanish-influenced dances, such as, Polka sa Plasa, Polka sa Nayon, Kuratsa and Sayaw sa Cuyo. The FCS Kalahi Dance Company features performers of various age groups. Juliet Cheatle, dance instructor and choreographer.
1PM – 1:30PM I Filipino Ballads
Noel Bote, visual artist, sculpture, and performing artist.
1:30PM – 2PM l Cordillera Indigenous Dances
BIBAK Pacific Northwest. Juliet Cheatle, dance instructor and choreographer.
2PM -2:30PM l Ligawan Medley
Model Rose P. Asinas, singer.
2:30PM – 3PM I Rural and Spanish-influenced Dances
SAYAW of the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) at the University of Washington. Liezel Moraleja-Hackett and Patrick Pineda, dance instructors and choreographers. Cassandra Yabes, SAYAW Coordinator.
3PM – 4PM I Ethnic Outfits Showcase
Filipinas Performing Arts of Washington State (FPAWS), FCS Kalahi Dance Company, BIBAK Pacific Northwest, and BIBAK Vancouver Youth Group. Coordinated by: Juliette Cheatle, Marie Serica and Lulubelle Lonogan.
4PM – 4:30PM I Solo Rap Performance
Roger Gamboa of FliPublic.
4:30PM – 5PM I Echoes of the Cordilleras
BIBAK Youth of Vancouver, BC. Coordinated by: Lulubelle Lonogan, Audrey Alatan, and Kirby Dagas.
5PM – 6PM I Cordillera Interactive Dance Performance
BIBAK Vancouver Canada and BIBAK of Pacific Northwest.
6PM – 6:30PM I Let's Do Salsa
Featuring Charles and Marie Romero and the Straightmotion
Armory Court
11AM – 6PM l Culinary Art Food Display
Featuring Violet Noriega, author and culinary art specialist.
11AM – 6PM l Historical Exhibit
By Dorothy L. Cordova, Ph.D., co-founder and Director of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)
11AM – 6PM I Event Information Booth
With Summer dela Cruz and the Filipino American Youth Association
11AM – 6PM l Merchandise booths and Information booths
West Armory Balcony
FOOD DEMO AT THE BALCONY
Ray Diwag, Coordinator
12:30PM – 1:30PM I Lumpiang Ubod
Featuring Melissa Miranda of Musang
2:30PM – 3:30PM I Oxtail Kare-Kare
Featuring Garrett Doherty
4:00PM – 5:00PM I Pork Belly Sisig
Featuring Gerold Gutierrez of Barkada
East Armory Balcony
11AM – 6PM | Children’s Hands-on Activities and Art Activities
Filipino table game called Sungka, Yo-yo playing, and coloring activities.
11AM – 6PM l Robotics
Coordinated by David Calicdan
Armory Loft Lobby
11AM – 6PM I Maharlika Art Exhibit
Featuring Noel Bote, visual artist, sculpture, and performing artist.
Armory Loft 1A
11AM – 6PM I DIWA Filipino Film Showcase
By Kalipayan Collective composed of: Adrian Ellis Alarilla, Joni Gutierrez, Julian Blake, and Renee Opinion-Blake.
Armory Loft 1B
1PM – 2PM I Poetry Reading: Ang Aming Salita
Featuring Third Andresen, Dujie Tahat, Jen Soriano, and Gerie Ventura, with Robert Francis Flor, playwright.
TEATRO PILIPINO
Featuring Matt dela Cruz, Rheanna Atendido, Mara Elissa Palma, and Maritess Zurbano, with Eloisa Cardona, actress and stage director.
2PM – 3PM I Tita Ester: Solo Performance
Matt dela Cruz
3PM – 4PM I Tides of Fortune: A Musical Work in Progress
Rheanna Atendido and Mara Elissa Palma
Armory Loft 2
11AM – 6PM I Pagdiriwang Photography Exhibit
Featuring: Frances Mortel, Johnedel Matias, Lorie Limson Cook, with Leia Maminta Smith, Ph.D., coordinator.
Armory Loft 3
11AM – 6PM I Artifacts Exhibit
Featuring Burton Holt, artist and artifacts collector.
Mural Roadway
11AM – 6PM l Food Booths
Espie’s, Carlos Catering, Uncle Mike’s Snow Ice, and Road Chef, Inc.
11AM – 6PM l Garments, wares, and goods. Native Creations and Indian Arts
12NN – 6PM l Blood Donation Drive and Health Fair
Coordinated by the Beta Sigma Fraternity Northwest
Schedules, names and details may be changed without prior notice or during the day of the event.