Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon

Various Filipino-American events to celebrate Philippine Independence Day and Rizal@150 in May and June:

-     Philippine Faire 2011 organized by COPAO (Theme: Bridging Generations) at the Kimball Park in National City on 28 May.

-     3^rd Annual Kayaman ng Bayan and celebration of the 113^th Philippine Independence Day at the CBS Studios LA on 4 June.

-     Presentation of City Council Resolution, declaring June as the 113^th Philippine Independence Month followed by the Independence Day Parade from LA City Hall Spring Steps to LA Triforium organized by  LAFACE & LACFAEA on 10 June.

-     KALAYAAN Gala Night at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on 11 June.

-     Philippine Independence Day Golf Fest in Westridge Golf Club, La Habra Hills organized by Kalayaan 2011 in cooperation with the Philippine Tourism Office on 11 June.

-     Kalayaan Cup 2011 (Badminton Tournament), San Gabriel Valley Badminton Club, 3410 Pomona Blvd., Pomona, CA 91768.  For information, visit www.philippinebadmintonclub.com.

-     “Bayanihan sa Araw na Makasaysayan” at the Lake Street Community Center, Historic Filipinotown from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 12 June.

-     Holy Mass organized by the Philippine Consulate General in cooperation with the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, to commemorate the 113^th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence with Vice President Jejomar Binay as Guest of Honor at the St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church located at 320 West Garvey Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754., at 6:00 p.m. on 17 June.

-     Annual Fiesta Filipiniana organized by the San Diego Philippine Library and Historical Heritage Museum on 18 June.

-     Philippine Independence Day celebration organized by Eagle Rock Plaza conjunction with SIPA, People’s Core and AF3IRM (formerly Gabriela Network) and Radio Manila at the Eagle Rock Plaza on 18 June.

-     “Pista sa Nayon” organized by the Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown at the Silver Lake Medical Center located at 1171 West Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. on 18 June.