
PAGDIRIWANG PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL 2025
Day One


MAY 31, 2025 l Saturday
Armory Court Main Stage
11AM – 12PM l Grand Opening Ceremony
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United States of America National Anthem Noel Bote
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Republic of the Philippines National Anthem Veronica Bella
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Welcome Remarks JP Paredes, President Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington
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Keynote Speaker Rose Ann Lopez, Director of Facilities, Planning & Operations, Seattle Center
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Lumad Dance by FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble and Magsayawan Ketchilan
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Guest Speaker Agnes Navarro, Executive Director, Filipino Community of Seattle
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Candidate: Jeanne Nicole Perez Lipa, 2025 Miss Universe Philippines - Ilocos Sur, representing the Filipino Society of Washington
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Closing Remarks JP Paredes
Emcees: JP Paredes & Teza Mendoza
12PM – 12:30PM l Reflections by Reah Maac
12:30PM – 1PM I Filipino Old Songs by The Barriotix
1PM – 1:30PM I Rural and Maria Clara-inspired Dances by the FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble. Bennyroyce Royon, FCS Program Director, Filipino Community of Seattle; Juliet Cheatle, Culture and Arts Consultant, FCS
1:30PM – 2PM l Filipino Martial Arts Demonstration by the Bellevue Martial Arts Academy, with Punong Guro Myrlino Hufana
2PM – 2:30PM l Cordillera Dance Traditions by the BIBAK Pacific Northwest
2:30PM – 3PM I Lumad and Bangsamoro Dances by the FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble, Magsayawan Ketchikan, and the Filipinas Performing Arts of Washington
3PM – 3:30PM I Ensemble of Filipino Music by the FAAIE Bayanihan Rondalla
3:30PM – 4:20PM I Traditional Dances and Apparel Showcase by the Filipinas Performing Arts of Washington State, the FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble, and the Magsayawan Ketchikan
4:20PM – 4:30PM l Anne Razel Timajo
4:30PM – 5PM l Ballads of Rigor Coloma
5PM – 5:30PM | Rural and Maria Clara-inspired Dances by SAYAW Filipino Folk Dance Troupe
5:30PM – 6PM | Dulaan: Ligawan sa Barrio, a Cultural Showcase by Musika at Iba Pa
6PM – 7PM | 3 of Us Plus
Armory Court
11AM – 7PM l Culinary Arts Exhibit
Featuring Violet Noriega, author and culinary art specialist.
11AM – 7PM l Historical Exhibit
By Dorothy L. Cordova, Ph.D., co-founder and Director of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)
11AM – 7PM I T&T Supermarket Information Booth
11AM – 7PM l Informational and Merchandise booths
Armory Loft Lobby
11AM – 7PM I Solo Art Exhibition by Noel Bote, visual and installation artist
West Armory Balcony
11AM – 7PM I Informational and Selling Booths
East Armory Balcony
11AM – 7PM I Children’s Hands-on Activities by the FCS Youth Development Program team
Armory Loft 1A
11AM – 6PM I DIWA Filipino Film Festival by Adrian Alarilla
Armory Loft 1B
11AM – 2PM I Rizal, Heroes, and Martyrs Exhibit and Seminar by SIKLAB, coordinated by Roger Rigor
2:30PM – 4PM I Literary Reading Open Mic by Kultura Arts, with Bob Flor and Troy Osaki
Armory Loft 2
11AM – 7PM I Photography Exhibition
Featuring Leia Maminta Smith with guest photographer Aldrin Alarilla
Armory Loft 3
11AM – 7PM I Artifacts Exhibition
Featuring Burton Holt, artist and artifacts collector
11AM – 7PM I Filipino Traditional Tattoo and Ancient Scripts Seminars and Demonstration featuring Lane Wilcken and Kristian Kabuay
Mural Roadway
11AM – 7PM l Food Trucks Featuring Uncle Mike’s Filipino Comfort Food, Autumn’s Ice Cream, Egg Roll Hut, 88 Cues and Kathmandu MoMocha
11AM – 7PM l Food Booths Featuring LBee’s Filipino Deli, 2GuysGrillonWheels, and Taglish Halo Halo
11AM – 7PM l Garments, wares, and goods Native Creations and Valeza Original Anime Streetwear Brand
See you at the Seattle Center!

Schedules, names and details may be changed without prior notice or during the day of the event.