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Don't miss Philippine Weekend July 24-26!

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The 35th annual Philippine Weekend Festival is right around the corner, July 24, 25, and 26. This year’s theme is “One History, One Future … Celebrating 35 Years of Philippine Weekend” and Grand Marshal Marietta Ignacio will preside over the cultural celebration. The Miss and Mister Philippine Weekend Queen and Court will be the official host of the annual festival.
There are many events scheduled to take place, including the Adobo Cook-off, Invitational Basketball Tournament, Grand Parade, Pinoy Idol, Dance Contest, and  Barrio Fiesta. Amazing talent and performances will take place at Cecil Avenue Park along with delicious Filipino cuisines. Kiddie Amusements will provide games, rides and bounce houses for kids, and who can forget to stop by the well-known Halo-Halo and Boba booths.
Chairing this year’s event is Mario Reyes, who has spent countless hours coordinating with committee chairs and volunteers to bring visitors a weekend of fun-filled events and quality time with family. The festival began in 1975 to bring together community unity among the American-born Filipinos, the Philippine-born Filipinos and the Mestizos.
Felix Aroy, one of the originators of the weekend, recalls how Fred Dulay, a member of Caballeros Dimas Alang, proposed the group help organize basketball teams for young Filipinos to unite the American-born and the Philippine-born Filipinos and to show other nationalities “our identity and the deep love we have for our culture and heritage.” The core group included — but was not limited to — Roger Gadiano, Alex Edillor, Herb Delute, Johnny and Eddie Cristobal, Chris Bernido, Max Bacerra, Rolando Gadiano, Arcadio Jose and Marilou Fruta. Also participating were the Delute, Ordiz, Mina, Jose, Galan, Dahilig, Rabanal, Calip, Velasco, Reyes, Salim, San Antonio, and Madrid families, as well as the United Filipino Organization of Delano High School.
The community is invited to participate in the festivities, July 24-26 at Cecil Avenue Park in Delano. Come and enjoy the Filipino culture. For more information, please visit the official Philippine Weekend Web site at: www.myphilippineweekend.org or call 319-7314.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

• Sat. July 11 -  Philippine Weekend Tiny Tots Pageant- 4PM @ Princeton School Cafeteria
• Sat. July 18 - Miss and Mister Philippine Weekend Pageant - 7PM@ Delano High School Auditorium
• Fri. July 24 -  Philippine Weekend Adobo Cook-Off - 5PM @ Cecil Avenue Park Gazebo
• Sat. July 25 - Philippine Weekend Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament-8AM @Cecil Avenue Park
• Sat. July 25 - Grand Parade - 10:00AM Main Street (Corner of 8th and Main Street)
• Sat. July 25 - Opening Ceremonies -12:00 NOON (Cecil Avenue Park Main Stage)
• Sat. - Sun. July 25 and 26 - Philippine Weekend Barrio Fiesta-  Noon - 7:30PM @ Cecil Avenue Park  (Entertainment, Food Booths, Vendors, Kids Area)
• Sat. - Sun. July 25 and 26 - Dance Contest - 4PM @ Cecil Avenue Park
• Sat. - Sun. July 25 and 26 - Pinoy Idol - 6PM @ Cecil Avenue Park
• Sat. July 25 - SantaCruzan Procession- Dusk @ Cecil Avenue Park
• Sun. July 26 - Philippine Weekend “The Showdown Central Cali” Concert - Time: TBD - @ the Mc Dermont Field House 365 N Sweetbriar Ave., Lindsay, CA 93247. (Special Guest appearances by MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew “Quest Crew” and “Team Millennia 7.”
For details, go to:
www.myphilippineweekend.org Or, call 319-7314.