Gerardo Abrajano - the prdc

Dear Kababayans,
Come celebrate with ALL another year of preserving and remembering the traditions and culture of the
Filipinos in North Texas through the celebration of independence day of the Philippines!
On June 7, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the “Pista Sa Nayon” or Filipino Festival, another
annual major event celebrated by Filipinos who lived in North Texas, will again be at Traders Village,
2602 Mayfield Road, in Grand Prairie. Traders Village, one of the largest flea markets in the United
States, offered a huge pavilion called then Green Pavilion, for the comfort of the festival goers. The
event will start with the parade of banners, followed by the program showcasing Filipino and other
multi-ethnic cultural presentations, choirs, bands, pageant and songs. Vendors will sell exquisite
paraphernalia and delicacies. There will be games for adults and children, elbow rubbing among
families and friends. The Santacruzan, a beauty pageant procession honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary,
winds up the activity. Around 20,000 visitors are expected on this year’s festival. Impelled by the need to
strengthen the bond of solidarity among them, majority of the different Filipino American
organizations, churches, business establishments join forces to celebrate their precious independence
won by their forefathers from Spain 116 years ago. PRDC aims to reach the 40,000 Filipino-Americans
residing in the DFW Metroplex, who make significant contributions to the local economy as doctors,
nurses, engineers, teachers, other professions and business entrepreneurs.
Please forward to your email lists. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Eveng Cava
President, PRDC
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Photos by Dr. Jarvis Jacobs
PISTA SA NAYON 2014
Sponsored by Philippine Republic Day Celebrations Inc, in cooperation with
Ms.Philippines Independence, Philippine American Chamber of Commerce North Texas, Filam
Catholic, Maharlika Dancers, Roscon Foundation, Philippine Community Center, Pamana,
FAS, Fil-Am Association of North Texas, North Texas Asian American Cultural Association,
North Texas Association of Philippine Physicians, Tambuli ng Panginoon, Rosa Mystica,
Philippine Nurses Association of Texas, Fil-Am Education Association of East Texas, Dallas
Filipino Lions Club, Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Tarrant County
Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Filipino Educators Association of North Texas. All 2
Him, Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Filipino American Alliance Church, Faith United Methodist
Church, Miss Asian American Texas, Miss Philippines Texas, Ms. Philippine Independence, EM
Performing Group , Grace Hula Dancers, Friends and Music, Couples for Christ Foundation for
Life, Gift Prayer Group
Committees:
PROGRAM: Merna Parcon, Myrna Carreon, Elvie Smith, Daly Garcia
CHOREOGRAPHY: Nena Macdonald / VENDORS/BOOTH: Emma Ramos, Shirley Griffin,
Marnie Lopez, Nieva Cua, Amy Moore / BOOTHS COLLECTIONS: Olive Padilla, Emma
Ramos, Shirley Griffin / DECORATION/SET-UP/PISTA: Nannette Salvacruz, Ray Salvacruz,
Marites Bowlin, Yoly Shipman, Carmen Panares, Carol Smith & Board Members
AV/SOUNDS/VIDEO: Lopar Lopez, Carlos Cabel, John Lee / MEDICAL OUTREACH:
Dr. Angie Rivero, Tess Viloria, Edith McCoy, Nieva Cua / SOUVENIR PROGRAM: Elna
Mallari, Carol Smith, Carlos Cabel, Gene Garza / PRIZES & SPONSORSHIPS: Ethel Mercado,
Minda dela Cruz, Nieva Cua, Zayda Yadao / Bobby Buison, Dr. Leo Tipay, Shirley Griffin,
Emma Ramos / TICKETS/REGISTRATION/GALA: Olive Padilla, Nena Wilks, Amy Moore,
Lita de Jesus / USHERS/GALA: Carmen Panares, Marites Bowlin, Yolly Shipman, Nena Wilks,
Mel Krater,Alice Hoffman, Nanette Salvacruz, Vilma Harrington & other Beauty Queens /
LOGISTICS: Richard MacDonald, Nap Ramirez, Chito dela Cruz, Lopar Lopez, Jun Cava /
PHOTOGRAPHER: DR. Jarvis Jacobs, Bobby Buison / MS. INDEPENDENCE: Shirley
Griffin, Marnie Lopez, Marites Bowlin, Carmen Panares/ Yolly Shipman, Nena Wilks, Mel
Krater, Alice Hoffman / CPA & TABULATION: Charlie Moffatt, Leo Garcia, Nap Ramirez /
PINOY SUPERSTAR: Lopar Lopez, Myrna Carreon, Jun Cava, Leo Garcia, Daly Garcia /
GINTONG ALAY/PERLAS NG SILANGAN AWARDS: Dr. Leo Tipay, Dr. Angie Rivero, Nap
Ramirez, Bobby Buizon / SANTACRUZAN: Nene Ramirez, Josie Canson, Nanette Salvacruz,
Nena Wilks / ECUMENICAL: Dr. Leo Tipay, Lita de Jesus, Eveng Cava /
BOWLING: Ray Salvacruz, Romy Rivera, Jun Cava / BASKETBALL: Chito dela Cruz,
Jimmy Francisco, Romy Rivera, John Panares, Jun Cava / GOLF: Harvey Decena, Gus Mercado
/ FLAG RAISING: Zayda Yadao, Edith McCoy, Emelita dela Rosa
MORE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
Basketball Tournament
PRDC & Pinoy Sport Club (PSC) 8th Season Basketball Tournament-Every Sunday, March 9,
2014 to April 27, 2014 / 5:00 PM/ Championship & 3 Point Shoot-out games- Sunday, May 4,
2014 / 4:00 to 8:00 PM at FRISCO FIELDHOUSE USA, 6155 Sports Village Road Frisco, TX
75033
Bowling Tournament
PRDC & Pinoy Sport Club -Saturday, May 31, 2014 / 1:00 PM - USA BOWL
Pinoy Superstar
June 7 2014 - 1:00 P.M. Traders Village, G. Prairie
Philippine Independence Mass & Flag Raising
June 8 – 4PM - Divine Mercy Catholic Church-1585 E. Cartwright Rd, Mesquite,TX
2014 Philippine Day & Fathers' Day Golf Tournament
June 15 at Twin Creeks Country Club, McDermott St., Allen, Texas - Sponsred by Mega
and PACC Texas
Philippine Independence Gala
June 21 - 6PM at the Westin Park Central Hotel, 12720 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX
Festival of Praise- 4 PM
Parade of Flags / Santacruzan-5:30 PM
GALA NIGHT - JUNE 21, 2014
WESTIN HOTEL, PARK CENTRAL
12720 MERIT DRIVE, DALLAS, TEXAS
(View more of 2013 Gala Night and Pista photos at links produced by Dr. Jarvis Jacobs)
https://picasaweb.google.com/jarvisj/2013PRDCGala?authkey=Gv1sRgCOWnnN6twvaOHw
https://picasaweb.google.com/jarvisj/2013PRDCTRADERSVILLAGE?authkey=Gv1sRgCO_KotP9ub6YggE