OFFICERS
AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - EVERY FIRST MONDAY
OF THE MONTH
- 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Starting May 2011, this meeting
will be exclusively for officers and directors only
and will not be open to members and guests.
QUARTERLY
GENERAL MEETING - EVERY SECOND MONDAY OF THE SECOND
MONTH OF EACH QUARTER Members and guests
are encouraged to attend this meeting with the officers
and directors of the association. Scheduled on AUGUST
8TH (MONDAY) and NOVEMBER 14TH (MONDAY) - 6:30 - 8:30
PM
VENUE
FOR ABOVE MEETINGS: COMMUNITY ROOM OF MISSION
BRANCH LIBRARY located at 3861 Mission Avenue, Oceanside,
CA 92055
(between library entrance and Oceanside Police Department)
DECEMBER
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
Dir. James Viado and Sgt.-at-Arms Johnny Sivage celebrated
their birthdays with a cake and warms wishes from FIL-AM
officers and directors after their Executive Board Meeting
on Dec. 5, 2011.
NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
Birthday celebrants for the month of November are Asst.
Sec. Mark Jones, members Aida Viado and Rosemarie Peralta,
Dir. Jonathan Enerva and PP Felix Saguing (not in the picture).
They were joined by their FIL-AM friends after the general
membership meeting on Nov. 14th at the Mission Oceanside
Library.
FIL-AM
CULTURAL DANCE GROUP HOSTS A DANCE WORKSHOP AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF SAN DIEGO
In November 5, 2011, the University of San Diego's student
association called Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization
(FUSO) held its first Ugnayan Conference wherein the FIL-AM
CULTURAL DANCE GROUP was invited to teach the Carinosa dance
to students in one of its workshops. After an hour of teaching
the said dance to about nine pairs of students, the participants
performed at the auditorium in front of big audience. The
FIL-AM group consists of Mark Jones, Jonathan Enerva, Malou
Hamto and Belle Limoge had a great time teaching the students.
FIL-AM
CULTURAL DANCE GROUP PERFORMS AT KAISER PERMANENTE'S INTERNATIONAL
DAY
The Fil-Am Cultural Dance Group was invited to perform in
San Diego on October 21, 2011 during the International Day
celebration of Kaiser Permanente. The group performed several
dances like Uya-oy, Banga, Bumayah, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Itik-itik
and Carinosa. The pictures showed the cultural dancers like
Jackie Lazaga, Mitchelle Rotulo, Malou Hamto and Belle Limoge
performing the Itik-Itik (Duck) dance. Other cultural dancers
but are not in the picture are Mark Jones and Jonathan Enerva.
FIL-AM
CULTURAL DANCE GROUP PERFORMS AT SAN DIEGO PADRES FILIPINO
CULTURAL NIGHT PRE-GAME ENTERTAINMENT ON SEPT. 3RD AT PETCO
PARK
The FIL-AM Cultural Dance Group, as the ambassadors of the
association promoting the Filipino culture and dances, performed
at the San Diego Padres Filipino Cultural Night Pre-Game
Entertainment on Sept. 3, 2011 at PETCO Park in San Diego,
California. The dances performed as seen are Uya-oy, Banga,
and Bumayah. Other dances performed are Itik-itik and Carinosa.
The dancers are Gloria Giles, Mina Giles, Dulia Candelaria,
Cita Lime, Mitchelle Rotulo, Malou Hamto, Belle Limoge,
Jackie Lazaga and Enri Fulmore. The male members of the
group are Anthony Fulmore, Esteven Gombio, Jonathan Enerva,
and Mark Jones. Reigning Miss Fil-Am Dejah Urbanovitch narrated
the history of each dance.
FIL-AM
JOINS SAN LUIS REY CHURCH IN ITS FIRST MULTI-CULTURAL
EVENT ON AUG. 26TH
FIL-AM members and Cultural Dance Group joined the
San Luis Rey Church in its first multi-cultural event
on August 26, 2011 at the grounds of San Luis Rey
church in Mission Avenue, Oceanside, California. The
FIL-AM members joined the procession of San Luis Rey
de Francia wearing Filipino costumes to represent
the Filipino community. The Fil-Am Cultural Dancers
performed seven (7) Philippine folk dances representing
the different regions of the Philippines from north
to south. The performers are, from left to right,
Jonathan Enerva, Cita Lime, Michelle Rotulo, Belle
Limoge, Enri Fulmore, Dulia Candelaria, Malou Hamto
and Esteven Gombio. Other performers but are not in
the picture are Darrell Fulmore and Ted Lintan. The
kids who also performed but not in the picture are
Mina Giles, Gloria Giles, Conrad Giles and Angelina
Flemming.
APPRECIATION
LUNCH
An appreciation lunch for the association's officers
and directors was held on August 21, 2011 at West
Buffet Restaurant located in El Camino Real, Carlsbad.
This is in recognition of the time, effort and even
monetary contribution that the executive officers
had been donating to the association.
ANOTHER
CULTURAL DANCE PERFORMANCE
The FIL-AM Cultural Dance Group performed for the
80th birthday of Julie Gilchrist held on Aug. 14,
2011 at the Oceanside Counry Club Senior Center. In
the picture are (from left to right) Mark Jones, Belle
Limoge, Enri Fulmore, birthday celebrant Julie Gilchrist,
Jonathan Enerva, Cita Lime and Anthony Fulmore.
Another
Fil-Am Member Made it to the Top
Source : North County Times, Sunday, June 16, 2011
The
organization celebrated the birthday of its three
members during its June 6th executive monthly meeting
at the Community Room of Mission Oceanside Library
in Mission Avenue, Oceanside, California. The celebrants
are PP and Ex-Officio Director Rica Derosier, Secretary
Belle Limoge and active member Anthony Fulmore. The
celebration continues as Sec. Belle spent her golden
birthday with friends and loved ones.
DICKSON
TWINS CELEBRATED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION HAWAIIAN
STYLE
Wonderful
twins Mary and Trevor Dickson had a Hawaiian high
school graduation party with their loved ones and
friends. Many FIL-AM members attended the festive
party at the park. Mary and Trevor finished high school
from San Marcos High School and will join the Air
Force soon! Proud parents on the picture are Lucy
and Justin.
FIL-AM
CULTURAL DANCERS PERFORM AT BONSALL WEST ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL ON JUNE 3, 2011
The
FIL-AM Cultural Dancers performed at the Bonsall West
Elementary School in Oceanside, California, on June
3, 2011 during the school's Multi-cultural Day. Pres.
Mely Sivage represented the group as she did the introduction
about the organization and the history and origin
of the Philippine folk dances to be performed. The
dances that were performed are Banga, Carinosa, Pandanggo
sa Ilaw, Itik-itik, Tinikling and T'boli. Kids who
performed were Angelina Flemming, Conrad Giles and
Divina Saguing. Adult performers were Jonathan Enerva,
Anthony and Enri Fulmore, Estiven Gombio, Malou Hamto,
Mark Jones, Cita Lime, Belle Limoge and Mitchelle
Rotulo.
FIL-AM
AT THE OCEANSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON
JUNE 1, 2011
The
FIL-AM kids, in Filipino costumes, were given the
honor by the Oceanside City Council to lead the Pledge
of Allegiance during its June 1st council meeting.
It was also an opportunity for the association, represented
by Pres. Mely Sivage and Sec. Belle Limoge, and the
Oceanside Public Library represented by Brad Penner,
to promote the forthcoming June 11th Annual Filipino
Cultural Day to be held at the Oceanside Civic Center.
The children in colorful Filipino costumes are Angelina
Flemming, Mona Abrazado, Sivage, Conrad Giles, Mina
Giles and Divina Saguing.
FIL-AM
CULTURAL DANCE GROUP PERFORMS AT CAMP PENDLETON'S
MULTI-CULTURAL DAY ON MAY 25, 2011
The
FIL-AM Cultural Dance Group was invited to perform
at the Multi-cultural Day event of Camp Pendleton
on May 25th from 11:00 - 1:30 pm, at the Mainside
Library. The performers were Enri Fulmore, Belle Limoge,
Cita Lime, Mark Jones, Anthony Fulmore, Mitchelle
Rotulo and Estive Gombio. Pres. Mely Sivage gave an
introduction about the association and the dances
to be performed, namely - Carinosa, Pandanggo sa Ilaw
and Tinikling.
MAY 2011 BIRTHDAY CELEBRANT CAROL JOHNSON
Ms.
Carol Johnson, Treasurer of FIL-AM, celebrated her birthday
in more ways than one. She was greeted by FIL-AM officers
and directors during its monthly executive meeting on May
2, 2011 at the Community Room of Mission Oceanside Library
in Mission Avenue, Oceanside, California. The celebration
continues with style later with 1950's as a theme.
Fil-Am
Donates More Books from the Philippines to Oceanside
Public Library
On
May 12, 2011, during one of the organizational meetings
between the Fil-Am Cultural Association of North San
Diego County and the Oceanside Public Library in preparation
for the June 11th Annual Filipino Cultural Day, the
officers and directors of the association presented
to the Oceanside Public Library headed by Deborah
Polich, the donation of historical and cultural books
imported from the Philippines to be added to its Philippine
collection of books, DVD's and literature. On the
picture (standing from left to right) FIL-AM Dirs.
James Viado, Dulia Candelaria, Zucette Lumabas, Aida
Viado, Enri Fulmore, Sec. Belle Limoge, Library Staff
Brad Penner and Marie Town. (Seated from left to right)
FIL-AM Pres. Mely Sivage, Library Head Deborah Polich,
Staff Monica Chapa-Domercq and Kristine Moralez.
THE
FIL-AM CULTURAL DANCE GROUP PERFORMS AT UNIVERSITY
OF SAN DIEGO ON APRIL 2, 2011
The
Fil-Am Cultural Dance Group performs at the Filipino
Cultural Night of the University of San Diego on April
2nd at USD Shiley Theatre . The event was hosted and
organized by a young group of Filipino-American students
of the university called Filipino Ugnayan Student
Organization (FUSO). The dance group performs the
dances - CARINOSA, ITIK-ITIK and T'BOLI. Performers
are Enri Fulmore, Belle Limoge, Jonathan Enerva, Mark
Jones, Anthony Fulmore, Cita Lime, Malou Hamto, Mitchelle
Rotulo and Esteive.
Aside
from this, the FIL-AM Cultural Dance Group also performs
at wedding, birthday and other special occassions.
They were last seen performing at a wedding on April
16, 2011 at Pala Casino and Resort in Pala, California.
To contact the group,
kindly leave you feedback or inquiries on our website.
FIL-AM
DONATED TO OCEANSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON
JAN. 11, 2011
The
FIL-AM association gave its annual donation of $500
to the Oceanside Public Library during the Jan. 11th
Board Meeting of the Friends of the Oceanside Library.
Receiving the check in behalf of the Oceanside Library
is Library Director Deborah Polich and Suzanne Williams,
President of the Friends of the Oceanside Library.
Representing the FIL-AM association are Past Pres.
Rica Derosier, Pres. Amelia Sivage, Sec. Belle Limoge,
Auditor Dulia Candelaria, Sgt.-at-Arms Buddy Martin,
Directors Suzette Lumabas and James Viado, and members
Aida Viado and Genevieve Wunder.
AD
HOC COMMITTEE AT WORK
On
January 8, 2011, the Ad Hoc Committee (comprised of
Chair Jun Juguilon and members Dee Weber, Wendy Thrower,
Elwin Derosier, Hank Limoge and Asst. Sec. Mark Jones)
conducted a mock election at the residence of Hank
and Belle Limoge, to put to a test the guidelines
and procedures the committee had formulated. It was
also a post-Holiday gathering of the officers, directors
and members where they had fun at the same time!
JANUARY
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANT
Active
committee member VIRGIE FLEMMING, who was also 2008
Mrs. Fil-Am 1st Runner Up, celebrated her birthday
during the monthly executive meeting on January 3rd
at the Community Room of Mission Oceanside Library
in Oceanside, California. She was greeted by her friends
and members of the FIL-AM association with warm smiles,
best wishes, potluck dishes and birthday cake. May
you have more wonderful birthdays to come, Virgie!!
FIL-AM
JOINS SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE'S CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL
AWARENESS DAY
The
organization and its Cultural Dance Group was invited
to join and perform at Mesa College's Cultural Awareness
Day on Dec. 2nd from 11 - 2:00 PM, organized by Filipino-American
Cherie Deogracias, Senator/Student Leader of Associated
Student Government of San Diego Mesa College. The
celebration aims is to inform the students and public
about different cultures in the community whereby
the association promoted the Philippine culture by
putting up a booth with Philippine handicraft and
through dance performances. The association's representatives
are Dirs. Zucette Lumabas, Dulia Candelaria, Jun Juguilon
and the FIL-AM Cultural Dancers composed of Auditor
Enri Fulmore, Sec. Belle Limoge, Dir. Cita Lime and
Miss Fil-Am 2009-2010 1st Runner-up Tatiana Robinson.
Miss Fil-Am 2009-2010 Dejah Urbanovitch was the emcee/narrator
for each dance. The cultural dance group performed
five Philippine folk dances namely Banga, Itik-itik,
Carinosa, Pandanggo sa Ilaw and T'boli.
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
FIL-AM
monthly executive meetings are not complete without
the celebration of its executives's and active members's
birthdays. There would always be a personalized cake
made out for the celebrants. Birthday celebrants for
October are Dirs. Dee Weber, Dulia Candelaria, Jun
Juguilon and Wendy Abon-Thrower; for November - active
committee members Aida Viado, Jonathan Enerva and
Mrs. Fil-Am Runner-Up Lucy Awde-Dickson and for December,
active committee member James Viado and members Rolly
Hamto and Vangie Soliman. It's also one of the many
ways the association develops strong bonds and camaraderie
among its members.
Birthday celebrants like Dir. Wendy Abon-Thrower shared
their special moments with their family, friends and
loved ones in more ways than one!
SEPTEMBER 26TH ANNUAL PICNIC AT THE PARK AND ELECTION OF
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
On
Sept. 26, 2010, the Annual Picnic at the Park was held to
give opportunity for members to get together with their
friends and loved ones as they share their favorite dishes.
It was held at the Luiseno Park from 12 noon to 4 PM. At
the same time, the election of new set of officers and directors
was held under the guidance and direction of the COMELEC
Committee composed of Pat dela Rosa, Malou Hamto and Nelly
Taguba. There was a huge turn-out from the more than 200
members that the association has. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
NEW SET OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS who will serve on 2011-2012!!!
On
August 7th, FIL-AM Director Wendy Abon and Frank Thrower
tied the knots at the San Luis Rey Chapel in Oceanside,
California. Reception followed at the Heritage Park.
Everyone enjoyed the beautiful wedding and reception
of the couple! Congratulations Frank and best wishes
Wendy!
Five
(5) deserving FIL-AM scholars received their cash
awards on June 12, 2010 from the association - (left
to right) FIL-AM Scholarship Committee composed of
Asst. Sec. Anthony Fulmore, Dir. Dee Weber, Nelly
Taguba, 4th placer Audrey Foronda, 5th placer Isaiah
Luzon, 3rd placer Oliver Hamto, 2nd placer Alexandra
Tuazon, 1st placer Wade Licup, and FIL-AM Pres. Rica
Derosier.
The Committee did some fund-raising activities solely
for this project like the May 1st and May 29th Rummage
Sale.
APPRECIATION
LUNCH FOR THE JOB WELL DONE!
On
June 13th, an appreciation lunch was hosted by the
organization at the Buca de Beppo Restaurant in Carlsbad,
California, for the hard work of its members and volunteers
that made its June 12th Annual Filipino Cultural Celebration
a success!
FIL-AM
SUPPORTS THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN GROUP
On
April 11, 2010 at the Jasmine Restaurant in San Diego,
California, the FIL-AM association supported the Smoky
Mountain concert to help the young and unfortunate
people in the Philippines.
FIL-AM
AT THE OCEANSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
On
May 26, 2010, during the Oceanside City Council meeting
at the Oceanside City Hall, the association together
with the Oceanside Library was given the opportunity
to promote the June 12th Annual Filipino Cultural
Day. Representing the organization was VP Mely Sivage
and Sec. Belle Limoge. Oceanside Library Head Debbie
Polich also talked about the said event. To highlight
the presentation, nine (9) FIL-AM members were selected
to recite the Pledge of Allegiance with Philippine
costumes namely, Giles, Gloria Giles, Angelina Flemming,
Karlo de Vera, Shannel Logan, Alexa Ortega, Mona Abrazado,
Melanie Pagayonan and Anthony Pagayonan.
2010
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
JULY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
Auditor
ENRI FULMORE had fantastic celebrations of her birthday
- first at the Tambayan Karaoke Restaurant and then
a surprise birthday dance party at the Staff NCO in
Camp Pendleton.
VIRGIE
SOLIMAN celebrated her 80th birthday on July 3rd with
her family and loved ones from the United States and
the Philippines. It was a well-attended birthday celebration!
The Fil-Am Cultural Dance Group performed for
her birthday as well.
JUNE
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
Pres.
RICA DEROSIER, Sec. BELLE LIMOGE and Asst. Sec. ANTHONY
FULMORE were greeted with fellow officers and directors
after the June special executive meeting at the Community
Room of the Mission Oceanside Library. The celebration
continued at the Buca de Beppo Restaurant in Carlsbad,
CA, then at the Staff NCO karaoke bar in Camp Pendleton,
Oceanside, CA and at Pala Casino for a night of cocktails
and dancing.
APRIL
& MAY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS
Social
Chair PAT DELA ROSA celebrated her birthday with her
FIL-AM friends with a BANG!
FIL-AM
BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL
AND MAY
Lovely FIL-AM's celebrate their birthdays during the
April 5th executive meeting at the Community Room
of Mission Oceanside Branch Library. Standing from
left to right are Mrs. Fil-Am 2009 3rd runner up Carol
Johnson (May celebrant), Mrs. Fil-Am 2009 2nd runner
up Dorothy Mahimer (April celebrant) and Social Chair
Dir. Pat dela Rosa (April celebrant). Seated from
left to right are Dir. Zucette Lumabas (April celebrant)
and VP Mely Sivage (March celebrant).
FIL-AM
officers and members posed with birthday celebrants
before cutting the cake!
SOCIAL
EVENTS
CONGRATULATIONS
2010 GRADUATES!
On
June 14, 2010, ALEXANDRA TUAZON graduated from Fallbrook
High School. Her friends, relatives and loved ones
joined her memorable celebration at the in Camp Pendleton,
Oceanside, California.
On
May 15th, SAMANTHA HAMTO got her B.S. Sociology degree
and what followed was a big and wonderful celebration
with her family, friends, fellow graduates and loved
ones!
FIL-AM'S
SUPPORT TO THE OCEANSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FIL-AM
SHOWS SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION TO THE OCEANSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BY DONATING ANOTHER $1,500
During the association's APPRECIATION
DAY on June 27th at the Community Room of the Oceanside Public
Library, FIL-AM showed its appreciation to the Library by giving
a donation of $1,500. The Library has been the association's partner
for more than eight years in promoting the culture of the Philippines
in the community. Shown in the picture at the center is the Oceanside
Public Library Head Deborah Polich accepting and thanking the
association for the donation, as Library Sec. Cheri Noel and FIL-AM
Pres. Rica Derosier listen.
FIL-AM
donated $ 1,500 to the Oceanside Library.
For
more details, please see gallery and click
here...
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FIL-AM
DONATES PHILIPPINE CULTURAL BOOKS, CD's AND POSTERS TO OCEANSIDE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
FIL-AM
donated at least sixty (60) different kinds of interesting
reading materials, audio and visual aids on Philippine
culture, arts, history and children's books. These
materials were procured by Asst. Treas. Belle Limoge
when she was in the Philippines, in behalf of the
association, aside from some personal donation. Many
thanks to the Philippine Department of Tourism, National
Historical Institute, and the National Commission
for Culture and the Arts chaired by Mr. Ambeth Ocampo.
There are books that show even the history and culture
of specific groups like the Ilocanos, the Ifugaos,
and others, not to mention some books on the Philippines'
World Heritage Sites, culinary and cultural landmarks.
Value-oriented and bilingual (English and Filipino)
books for children were also donated that depict the
Philippine myths, legends, and anecdotes. CD's that
show what the 7,107 Philippine islands can offer and
some Filipino musical classics are available. Please
check them out at the Oceanside Public Library at
330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054.
