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PAGE 2 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • APRIL 16-30, 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
acmina808@gmail.com or call her at (808) 282-2033.

OAHU MAY 6, 2017 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu HI. 6:00 PM – JULY 8, 2017 Association in Hawaii (PWAH). 6:00 PM at
Wahiawa Pineapple Festival 2017, Wahiawa 9:00 PM; Cost $60.00; Contact Person: Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii the Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom
APRIL 15, 2017 District Park on California Avenue. 10:00 Indah Fides Delgado 724-0602 (FCCH) Installation of New Officers and Contact Persons: Letty Saban 255-9429,
Filipino Women’s Club of Hawaii Foundation AM – 4:00 PM. Admission to the Festival is Board of directors. 6:00 PM; Hilton Hawaiian Jenny Quezon 292-8105, Edna Alikpala 282-
(Formerly known as the Hawaii Filipino FREE. The event will include a parade at JUNE 10, 2017 Village Resorts, Tapa Ballroom Contact 3669
Women’s Club) Annual Terno Ball, featuring 9:00 AM, cultural and educational booths, 119th Philippine Independence Day Persons: Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090,
scholarship awards and the Outstanding food booths, the 2017 Festival T-shirt, a Celebration presented by the Philippine Brandon DelaCruz 389-0517 SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Women Achiever Awards, Ms.Terno & Mr. country store, vendors, handcrafters, thrilling Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Filipino Women’s Civic Club (FWCC) Annual
Barong Costume Contest, Ala Moana Hotel entertainment and keiki activities. The Hawaii (PCCCH) in cooperation with the JULY 10-16, 2017 Maria Clara Ball 2017 Ala Moana Hotel
Hibiscus Ballroom 6:00 PM. Cost: $70.00; Wahiawa Pineapple Festival is sponsored Philippine Consulate General, Hilton 11th Ambassadors’ Tour to the Philippines, Hibiscus Ballroom 6:00 PM Contact Persons:
Contact Persons: Nelly Pongco Liu 228- by the Wahiawa Historical Society. The Hawaiian Village Resorts Tapa Ballroom. Manila and Davao City Join the annual tour Rose Galanto 688-4458, Cecilia Villafuerte
7808, Carlota Ader 797-4381, Mercy Mullins Festival is still in need of vendors and 6:00 PM; Contact Persons: Cecilia Villafuerte to the Philippines with the Philippine 780-4985
226-1320 crafters. Vendors should contact the 780-4985, Bennette Misalucha 398-5988, Diplomats and explore the cultural heritage
Wahiawa Historical Society. P.O. Box Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090, Amelia sites of Manila and Davao City. Experience OCTOBER 1, 2017
861500, Wahiawa, HI 96786 or visit the Casamina Cabatu 282-2033. Philippine culture, cuisine and entertainment. Santa Lucia Academy Aloha Grand Reunion,
APRIL 23, 2017
Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaii website www.wahiawahistoricalsoc.com for Starting from $1,813.00 (hotel twin sharing Filipinana Night Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus
(PNAH) Spring Fling Back to the 60’s more information. Contact Person: Don JUNE 11, 2017 basis) and price is on a first come first served Ballroom. Contact Person: Tina Salvador 808
Fundraising at Ala Moana Hotel Rumuors Robbins 225-7206 The Oahu Filipino Community Council basis. For more information please contact 426-6183
Nightclub. 5:00 PM-10:00 PM; Cost: $30.00 presents the 2017 Miss Oahu Filipina the Philippine Consulate General Honolulu
heavy pupus and 1 drink included. Contact MAY 13, 2017 Scholarship Pageant Sheraton Waikiki (808) 595-6316 to 19, Aloha Tours & Travel OCTOBER 20, 2017
Persons: Tina Salvador 426-6183, Ramon Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Hawaii Ballroom. 5:30 PM; No Host 845-2218, Everlasting Services Inc. 841- Filipino Community Center, Inc. Bayanihan
Sumibcay 489-7148, Tina Fernandez 721- Filipino Entrepreneur of the Year and the Cocktails, 6:30 PM Gala Banquet, 7:30 PM 2881, Nobel Travel (808) 244-4609, Panda Gala Fundraiser honoring extraordinary Acts
1721 Filipino Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Pageantry. Chaired by Miss Deedee Melchor- Travel Inc.732-6691 press 3, or Philippine of Services. For more information and
Scholarship Awards Gala. Fil-Com Center Paguyo in association with the Miss Oahu Airlines Honolulu (808) 840-1109 sponsorship opportunities contact Fil-Com
94-428 Mokuola Street Waipahu, HI. 6:00 Filipina Sisterhood. For Sponsorship, Center (808) 680-0451
APRIL 27, 2017
ADTXHSTA-Immigration Policy and PM – 11:00 PM; Contact Persons: Rocky Advertising, & Ticket Reservations Call AUGUST 26, 2017
Education will hold a panel discussion on Anguay, 387-5821, Bernadette Fajardo 342- Deedee at 554-2897 Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii OCTOBER 29, 2017
the topic of immigration policy-past and 8090 (PCFH) Recognition Night honoring the 2017 Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaii
present. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM; King JUNE 17, 2017 Parents/parent of the year, recognizing the (PNAH) Halloween and Masquerade Ball
Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center. JUNE 1-JUNE 7, 2017 Operation Manong/OMSS (Office of 2017 outstanding achievements of Fundraising at Ala Moana Hotel, Rumuors
417 S. King Street Honolulu, HI Free Adobo Festival, the very first in Hawaii Multicultural Student Services) 45th graduating high school valedictorians in public Nightclub. 5:00 PM-10:00 PM. Cost: $30.00
Admission presented by the Philippine Celebrations Anniversary. 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM; University and private schools & presentation of the heavy pupus and one drink included. Contact
Coordinating Committee of Hawaii (PCCCH) of Hawaii Manoa Campus Center Ballroom continuing scholar recipients, and Persons: Tina Salvador 426-6183, Ramon
in Cooperation with the Filipino Chamber of $10.00 per person, Free for children 12 yrs announcement of the Trailblazer of the year Sumibcay 489-7148,Tina Fernandez 721-
APRIL 30, 2017
Filipino Business Woman Association Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) and the Hawaii old and under open to the Public. RSVP by award to Mr. Roland Casamina. Empress 1721
(FBWA) Scholarship Fundraising Event Restaurant Association to promote local May 31, 2017. Contact Information: 808- Restaurant, 100 North Beretania St. 6:00
Rumours Nightclub Ala Moana Hotel. 6:00 businesses and promote Filipino Culture and 956-7348 or email opmanong@gmail.com PM. We are currently searching for the NOVEMBER 4, 2017
PM-11:00 PM; Cost: $30.00 Pre- paid, $35.00 Cuisine Contact Persons: Cecilia Villafuerte parents/parent of the year who sacrificed to Filipino Business Women’s Association
at the Door. Contact Person: Elsa Talavera 780-4985, Bernadette Fajardo 342-8090, JUNE 23, 2017 send their children (3 minimum) to college (FBWA) presents the Annual Kimona Ball
358-8964. Amelia Casamina Cabatu 282-2033. Rotary Club of Kapolei 2017-2018 Installation and/or universities & have attained their and the Business Woman of the Year Awards
of Officers and Board of Directors Fil-Com professional chosen careers. Contact Ceremony Dole Cannery Pomaikai Ballroom.
JUNE 9, 2017 Center, 94-428 Mokuola Street Waipahu, Persons: Janice Sevilla 595-8000, Lina 735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 6:00 PM
MAY 6, 2017
25th Annual Filipino Fiesta & Parade (5th Earth Philippines Hawaii, an art show HI. 6:00 PM; Cost: $50.00 for Dinner, Longboy 421-7381, Leo Rojas Gozar 630- Contact Person: Elsa Talavera 358-8964.
Flores De Mayo) Kapiolani Park, Waikiki; featuring the abstract arts and paintings of Entertainment, Door Prizes and Rotary 6268, Maggie Domingo 783-0068
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For sponsorship and Earth Philippines Artists & featuring Actress Foundation RSVP to Rev. Alex Vergara, RCK BIG ISLAND
booth information contact the Fil-Com Center and Artist Heart Evangelista together with President at 808-5514303 or email: SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
Arceli Rebollido 808-680-0451 or email:filcom her husband Senator Francis “Chiz” alex@alexvergaraphotography.com Filipiniana Ball and Scholarship Award APRIL 20, 2017
@filcom.org Escudero, The ARTS at Marks Garage 1159 presented by the Philippine Women’s Philippines Cultural Dance Show presented
by the Parangal Dance Company. 6:00 PM
– 9:00 PM; Hilo Daijingu 10 Anela Street,
Hilo Hawaii Cost: $20.00 Contact number:
(808) 982-9225 Sponsored by the Hawaii
County. Hilo Visayan Club, BIFCC, FKG
Properties, EH Fil AM, AFCHOA, BRCD&DC,
FAUW, Hilo Natural Foods

KAUAI

APRIL 29, 2017
Kauai Philippine Cultural Center 6th Major
Fundraising Event Titled “Lets Show the
World”. 5:30 PM; Kauai Marriott Grand
Ballroom. Make checks payable to Kauai
Philippine Cultural Center. PO Box 1961,
Lihue, Hawaii 96766 Contact Information on
the web: www.kauaiphilippine
culturalcenter.org or email: kpcc2020
@gmail.com

MAUI

APRIL 22, 2017
The Maui Filipino Chamber Foundation
Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the
Kahili Golf Course with a shotgun start at
7:00 AM. The net proceeds will fund the
Foundation’s Scholarship Programs Contact
Person: Atty. Alfredo Evangelista (808) 242-
8100 or (808) 294-5510