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Day One

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MAY 31, 2025 l Saturday
Armory Court Main Stage
11AM – 12PM l Grand Opening Ceremony 
  • United States of America National Anthem Noel Bote

  • Republic of the Philippines National Anthem Veronica Bella

  • Welcome Remarks JP Paredes, President Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington

  • Keynote Speaker Rose Ann Lopez, Director of Facilities, Planning & Operations, Seattle Center

  • Lumad Dance by FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble and Magsayawan Ketchilan

  • Guest Speaker Agnes Navarro, Executive Director, Filipino Community of Seattle

  • Candidate: Jeanne Nicole Perez Lipa, 2025 Miss Universe Philippines - Ilocos Sur, representing the Filipino Society of Washington

  • 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

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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!

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