2024 PAMANA Independence Day Gala Souvenir Program

Annual Gala YOU’RE INVITED TO PAMANA’S

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LOCATION: FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON NORWOOD, 1125 BOSTON-PROVIDENCE TURNPIKE, NORWOOD, MA

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OUR MISSION To foster and strengthen cooperation among Filipino American organizations in the New England region the United States, promoting mutual understanding, humility and equality;

To encourage active participation of all Filipino American organizations in the New England region in the commemoration of the Philippine Independence Day;

To coordinate timely and effective mobilization of all Filipino American organizations in the New England region to respond and render assistance to victims of calamities in the Philippines such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, typhoons and such other major disastrous events. pamanainc.org

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PAMANA CARES OUR MISSION

This initiative was created during the COVID-19 Pandemic as a way to To foster and strengthen cooperation partner with Filipino grocery stores to among Filipino American organizations assist community members in need. in the New England region the United The latest round included 40 packages States, promoting mutual delivered to individuals and families understanding, humility and equality; across five New England States.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jelyn Masa Chair

Brian Mangilog Vice-Chair

Stacey Domingo Vice-Chair

Lidy Chan Treasurer

Joshua Bren Cueco Assistant Treasurer

Jennifer-Anne Canaday Secretary

Jennifer Coliflores, Esq. Immediate Past Chair

Phyliss Aleman Director

Jennifer Aying Director

Ruanne Catapang Director

Frank Celoza Director

Bertha Coliflores Director

Joseph Coliflores, Esq. Director

Sarah Crowther Director

Lauren Lopez Director

Joshua Manansala Director

Angelina O’Connor Director

Linda Ravenscroft Director

Elysia Rodriguez Director

Philjay Solar Director

Isabelo Solar Chair Emeritus

Fracel Solar Chair Emeritus

Shadra Tiden Director

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June 9, 2024 Dear Friends of PAMANA, I am excited to wish you all a Happy 126th Philippine Independence Day! Philippine American Mainstream Advocacy for Nonpartisan Associations, Inc., also known as PAMANA, celebrates its 26th anniversary this year. We are proud to continue and build upon the traditions started by the generations of leadership in the Filipino community of New England that came before us, including: 1. Our Philippine Independence Day Festival at La Salette Shrine in Attleboro, MA on June 9th, 2. Our Philippine Flag Raising at Boston City Hall on June 12th, 3. Our Independence Day Gala and Crowning of Binibining Pilipinas Kalayaan on June 22nd in Norwood, MA. The PAMANA Board has been planning and preparing for months - from advertising, to securing vendors and performers, applying for grant funding, recruiting volunteers and all sorts of logistics to make this programming happen. Huge thanks to the Board for investing your time and hard work into these celebrations, which provide our community members a chance to uplift the contributions of Filipinos in New England, connect with each other, and share our culture and heritage.

Since our Independence Day Festival in 2023, PAMANA has welcomed new Board members and a new executive committee. As a proudly multigenerational Board, we are at a place now where former Philippine Independence Day Festival attendees, who were once young performers and parade marchers, are now the Festival organizers.

PAMANA is grateful to continue serving the community through our PAMANA Cares Initiative, a program that delivers groceries from local Filipino businesses including Asian Food Mart in Holbrook, Pinoy Republic & Sons in Worcester, and Sure Pinoy in Quincy, MA to folks in need. In December 2023, we collaborated with students from the Philippine Society of Boston College to assemble and ship 40 care packages to recipients across 5 New England states, just in time for the holidays. We are also grateful to be recipients of the Boston Foundation’s Safety Nets Grant of $50,000, to expand our PAMANA Cares program.

We look forward to growing our organization through community partnerships, engaging programming, and service to the Filipino community of New England. Thank you for celebrating with us. Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan!

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MESSAGE The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington, D.C. joins the Philippine American Mainstream Advocacy for Non-Partisan Associations, Inc. (PAMANA) and the Filipino community in Massachusetts in celebrating the 126th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence.

I extend the Embassy’s profound gratitude to the members of the Filipino community in Massachusetts for uniting in celebration of this monumental occasion. The Embassy deeply appreciates your invaluable contributions in nurturing mutual understanding and forging close bonds between the Filipino and American communities in the New England region of the United States.

May the theme “Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan. (Freedom. Future. History.)” continue to remind us of our shared history and collective resilience as a nation, guiding us through the challenges of today towards a promising future. This significant milestone reminds us of our country’s journey as we continue to protect our freedom, democracy, and sovereignty.

Rest assured that the Embassy and the Consulate General in New York remain steadfast in their commitment to advancing the interests of the Filipino American community.

Let us work together to strengthen our bonds and chart a new roadmap for tomorrow.

May the dream of a revitalized Philippines - Bagong Pilipinas - inspire us to foster peace, progress, and prosperity.

Maligayang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan at mabuhay po kayong lahat!

JOSE MANUEL G. ROMUALDEZ Ambassador 09 June 2024

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126TH PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY Celebration

FESTIVAL & PARADE

FREE ENTRY!

Sunday, June 9th, 2024 |10 am - 3 pm La Salette Shrine 947 Park Street, Attleboro, MA CULTURAL PERFORMANCES - LIVE MUSIC FILIPINO FOOD - VENDORS

This year's Philippine Independence Day Festival is made possible with funding from the Mass Cultural Council.

FREE ENTRY! ADMISSION:

$75 / ADULT $65 / STUDENT $25 / CHILD 12 & UNDER PAMANAINC.ORG

FLAG RAISING

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 |11 am Boston City Hall Plaza 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA

GALA & CROWNING OF BINIBINING PILIPINAS KALAYAAN

Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 12 pm - 4 pm Four Points by Sheraton Norwood 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA Attire: Filipiniana & Barongs Welcome! @PAMANAINC

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126TH PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY GALA Registration Greetings & Welcome National Anthems Star Spangled Banner Lupang Hinirang Singer: Venus Earley Welcome Remarks Jelyn Masa, PAMANA Chair Consul Remarks Deputy Consul General Adrian Elmer Cruz Philippine Consulate General, New York Invocation Father Rosanno Soriano, MS Lunch & Entertainment Cultural Dance Performance Philippine Dance and Culture Organization Keynote Speaker Ms. Reggie Ramos Executive Director of Transportation for Massachusetts Binibining Pilipinas Kalayaan Program Royal March:

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126TH PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY GALA Recognition and Awards Presentation of Sash: By Mr. John and Mrs. Elvie Reis Trophy: By Ms. Cherry Smyth, CEO, Kids Philippines and former Mrs. Philippines of New York, and Mrs. Linda Ravenscroft, Grand Marshal 2024 and Director, PAMANA Bouquet: by Ms. Jelyn Masa, Chairperson, PAMANA The Farewell Walk Binibining Pilipinas Kalayaan 2022 Miss Kaitlyn Chavez Coronation of Binibining Pilipinas Kalayaan 2024 Ms. Theresa Johnelle Reis To be crowned by: Ms. Kaitlyn Chavez, BPK 2022 and Ms. Reggie Ramos Chairperson’s Acknowledgement and Closing Remarks Dance Dance Dance ~~~~~~~~~ Masters of Ceremonies Joshua Manansala, PAMANA Board Member Elysia Rodriguez, PAMANA Board Member Lidy Chan, PAMANA Board Member and BPK Committee Member Music - Disc Jockey: Jojo Pineda Photographer: Bromly Domingo

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DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL ADRIAN ELMER SORIANO CRUZ PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER Reggie Ramos Reggie Ramos is leading into action Transportation for Massachusetts’ (T4MA) strengthened commitments to transportation justice and equity. Reggie believes deeply that transportation can be a democratizing tool for social change.

Prior to joining T4MA in 2023, Reggie served in roles at the MBTA and the Institute for Human Centered Design in Boston, launching expanded Fairmount Line service and free bus projects and contributing to subway, light rail and commuter rail station design to ensure access for people with disabilities.

Reggie was previously the Undersecretary of Transportation for the Republic of the Philippines, where she led multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects, including the expansion of the MactanCebu International Airport, which sees more than 10 million passengers annually, and the Philippines’ first automated fare collection system. She was also a lead negotiator at the Paris Agreement at COP21.

She holds a juris doctorate from Ateneo de Manila University and a master’s in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

SPEAKER Deputy Consul General Adrian Cruz Mr. Adrian Elmer Soriano Cruz is the current Deputy Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General in New York.

He has communicated Philippine foreign policy and interacted with public officials of various governments as well as international NGOs and the private sector for more than 24 years.

His previous foreign assignments were in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

Prior to entering the Philippine Foreign Service, he worked under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines and served as Special Assistant to the Director General of the National Security Council of the Philippines.

He is married to the former Maria Citadel Munoz and has three daughters.

He wishes to connect and work with the Filipinos overseas on areas that include organization building, history and cultural appreciation, community outreach and youth empowerment.

Mr. Cruz believes that courage and confidence help bring about success, and family involvement must be part of community development.

GRAND MARSHAL Linda Ravenscroft For over three decades Linda Ravenscroft has served as the Founder and President of Capitol Services International, Inc. with a mission to provide exceptional home care services and advocate for the elderly to empower them to maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes. Linda’s dedication, expertise and experience has allowed her to deliver exceptional home care services for the elderly communities across Massachusetts. She also serves as an Executive VicePresident of Capitol Home Health, Inc. and as Chair of ABBA Home Health Inc. Linda is an alumna of the Holy Ghost College and St. Joseph’s.

A visionary leader, Linda takes great pride in her community by building and participating in many multi-cultural activities throughout the New England area. She founded the God the Father Children’s Apostolate of Greater New England and plays a crucial role in diocesan evangelization. Additionally, she has also served as the president of Fil-Am of Newport, is an active member of the Massachusetts Association of Home Care Aides and is a contributing board member of PAMANA, Fil-Am of Newport, and PDCO. Linda, alongside her husband Robert have proudly raised four children in Southeastern Massachusetts where her passion and interest extends to her spiritual life. She is a committed parishioner of Good Shepherd and actively participates to give back to and better the lives of those around her and in the community.

BINIBINING PILIPINAS KALAYAAN Theresa Johnelle Reis Theresa Johnelle Reis is the thirteen year old daughter of John Reis Jr., a Portuguese-American, and Elvie Hortelano-Reis, a Filipina from Cebu City, Philippines. Theresa resides in Fall River with her family. She attends Mortom Middle School where she will be an eighth grader in the fall. She is a softball player and pitcher for Morton Middle School and the Fall River Girls Softball Team.

Her brother Sebastian plays Varsity Baseball player at Rivier University. Theresa is a cheerleader and dances with Vibe Athletics. Her hobbies include Dancing for TikTok, singing karaoke, and cooking Filipino food with mom. She volunteers, helping the religious community during the catechism and is an assistant coach during games. Theresa loves to help others, including children in the Philippines.

PAMANA CHAIR Jelyn Masa Jelyn Masa currently serves as the Chair/President of PAMANA. Her commitment to serving the Filipino American community goes as far back as her elementary school days, as a dancer with the Philippine Dance Company of Boston.

As an alumna of Bryn Mawr College and a Posse Foundation Scholar, she continued work in service leadership in undergrad, reviving Barkada, the Philippine Student Association.

After joining PAMANA in 2020, Jelyn supported many community-focused events and programs, including the Philippine Independence Day Festival and the FilipinoAmerican High School Leadership Program. She has led 3 rounds of the PAMANA Cares Initiative, delivering about 100 care packages of food to families in need across all New England States, in collaboration with local Filipino businesses. As PAMANA’s unofficial grant writer, she has secured $66,000 worth of grant funding to support PAMANA Cares, the Philippine Independence Day Festival, and the general growth of the organization.

Jelyn is currently a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst at America’s Kitchen with five years of experience in software testing, and 10 years of experience in project management. Outside of work she enjoys crocheting, discovering new OPM artists, and language learning. She is a proud alumna of Baba Bisaya’s Hiligaynon Language Immersion program.

CO-EMCEE Elysia Rodriguez Elysia Rodriguez is the Vice President of Media Strategy at Benchmark Strategies, a public relations and government affairs firm in Boston.

Prior to joining Benchmark, Elysia worked more than 15 years in television news as an Emmy award winning journalist. She worked across the country but most of her work had been in New England – with the CBS station in Providence, RI and the NBC station in Springfield, MA. She also spent the last 6 years in Boston at NECN/NBC10 Boston and then Boston 25 News.

She attended Dominican College in San Juan, Metro Manila then moved to Rhode Island to attend Roger Williams University. Her family is from Sorsogon and currently lives in Antipolo. She currently lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts with her daughter.

BINIBINING PILIPINAS KALAYAAN EMCEE Lidy Chan Lidy Chan is an accomplished, veteran leader in the AAPI community. She started her community service when she was in elementary school in Cebu, Philippines by tutoring students and providing free school supplies to underserved students in her school. She continues to do community involvement when she came to the United States in early 1990 and decided to reside in Boston, Massachusetts. She currently serves on the board of various Fil-Am organizations as well as in the Town of Foxborough Cultural Council.

Lidy is currently employed at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) as a Risk Financing Manager. In addition to her day-to-day duties overseeing the Risk Management and Insurance Programs of MassDOT. She is involved in MassDOT’s many programs serving as a mentor, committee member for the Partners in Transportation Diversity Planning Committee, chair of AAPI Heritage month celebration, a founding member for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Employee Advisory Council, a member of the MassDOT/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Employee Resource Group (ERG) Council. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with minors in Economics, Banking, Finance and Marketing at Southwestern University, Philippines. She attended a finance continuing education at Northeastern University, Boston and completed her associate in risk management designation at Insurance Institute of America. Lidy resides in Foxborough with her husband Jeff, two children Julie & Jessica, and toy poodles Winston & Milo.

CO-EMCEE Joshua Manansala Joshua Manansala was born and raised in Carson, California to two immigrant Filipino parents. Although he cannot speak Tagalog fluently, like many Fil-Ams of his generation, he can understand most of it!

Joshua’s passion for music paired with his outgoing personality lead to an early career in club promotion in the Los Angeles area. He developed deep connections within the community over the years. While pursuing a career as a DJ, he began to emcee various events such as weddings, nightclubs, traveling and hosting Hot Import Nights just to name a few.

Joshua currently is employed by Toyota which brought him to Massachusetts in 2022 by way of Kentucky where he first completed training. He is currently the Operations Supervisor within Toyota at the Boston Parts Distribution Center in Mansfield, MA. He is excited to be a board member of PAMANA and surround himself with fellow Filipinos, Filipino culture, and of course, Filipino cuisine. Although living far away from friends and family, the connections and friendships he has made are always near and dear to his heart and is always continuing to spread his Filipino culture.

BINIBINING PILIPINAS KALAYAAN 2024 COURT

Brady Smyth Crown Bearer

Ian Medua BPK 2024 Escort

Claire Rodriguez Flower Girl

Miss Theresa Reis BPK 2024 pictured with Miss Kaitlyn Chavez BPK 2022

Max Olivenza Sash Bearer

Cares

In 2022-2023 PAMANA Cares delivered

97 packages totaling

2910 lbs of food to individuals and families across

6 New England states We thank our local grocery partners:

Made possible by grant funding from:

Thank you to all our 2024 festival vendors, performers, community orgs, volunteers, and host, La Salette Shrine!

Special thanks to festival photographers Bromly Domingo, Angelo Bagalawis & Phyliss Aleman, PAMANA Board Member!

BOSTON CITY HALL PHILIPPINE FLAG RAISING WEDNESDAY JUNE 12, 2024

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DAUGHTER MISS

FROM MOM, DAD, AND SEBASTIEN REIS

H A P P Y 126th

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Congratulations to our Daughter Jelyn Marie Masa as Newly-elected PAMANA President!

Happy Philippine Indepdence Day to All! Love, Mom, Dad, Francis & Nang Kathrine

BEST WISHES TO MRS. LINDA RAVENSCROFT GRAND MARSHAL 2024

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The Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance is a non-profit organization that believes in bringing the community together through cultural events that celebrate the core values of the rich and deeply rooted ancestry of the Filipino people. Our goal is to organize events on an annual basis in partnership with business owners and community leaders.​ As younger generations of Filipino Americans mature, connectivity, exposure and interactions with people that share their cultural heritage is paramount to enriching overall community diversity, equity and inclusion efforts while promoting Filipino Americans through networking, outreaching, and researching to ensure the prosperity of every individual involved.

Our commitment to this organization and to our community is matched by an enthusiastic approach to each partnership and alliance that we create. We ask entities, corporations, and partners to join forces with us to contribute to the important cause of helping all Filipino Americans to thrive and prosper.

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