F.A.R. has a yearly Election of board of officers, officer’s meetings and general assembly. The major celebrations are: Valentine’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, Annual Feast, Christmas Party for adult and children.
& Bylaws Committee: Eivind Edvartsen, Geir Abrahamsen & Renee Ikdal, Election Committee: Ole Pedersen, Luz Aasen & Josephine Hadland, Facebook/Website Administrator: Michelle Romero and Committee Member: Tristan Nabong.
At present F.A.R officers are: President: Jacqueline Edvartsen, Vice-President: Teodora Haugstad, Secretary: Imelda Sarmiento, Treasurer: Jane Aareskjold, P.R.O.: Concordia Eriksen, Deputy Secretary: Jossiebel Nilsen, Deputy Treasurer: Luz Aasen, Deputy P.R.O.’s: Elvira Idland & Sonia Heigre, Adviser/ Honorary Consul: Renee Ikdal, Const.
F.A.R.’s past and present activities are as follows: Bingo was arranged two times a year, Fire Fighting Safety Course, Philippine Movie Video Club, Salsa Dance Session, Ballroom Dancing, MC/Men’s Club are active men in the association. Norwegian/Tagalog and Tagalog/
Norwegian Dictionaries sold to members, Summer time longest day “Sankthansaften”, International Market, Philippine food cooking evening, Saturday Lunch/Coffee. Children`s World Day, Different seminars conducted for the newly arrival Filipinos, i.e. Tax Assessment Seminar, Cultural Outreach (Philippine Embassy in Oslo), Consular Outreach (Philippine Embassy in Oslo). Filipino Charity Concert ”Kundiman at Klasiko”.Facebook has started in 2011. Activation of website (www.filrog.no). Dance group. This is the most active and longest activity of the association.
The group has performed cultural dances in the different cities of Rogaland arranged by the Rogaland County. It also performed in United Nations (FN) Day, Tall Ship Race day, schools, seminars, fiestas, private arrangements, ”home for the aged/sick” and yearly 17th MayNorway’s National Day. Special thanks and gratitude to Rogaland County, Stavanger Community, devoted officers-past/present and loyal members without whom our organisation will not be where we are at present. Congratulations and Good Luck to F.A.R.’s 25 years Silver Jubilee. MABUHAY!!!
F.A.R. Goals and Motives: To create better understanding between Filipino and Norwegian cultures through social and cultural activities. To foster a spirit of enthusiasm, friendly relations, tolerance and mutual respect among members and their families. To uphold the moral and spiritual values of the members, as well as strengthening family ties. To provide members with information, advice and guidance as to how Norwegian society functions, explaining their rights and obligations. To develop potential abilities of every single member. To inform members and encourage them to participate in all the activities of the association. To promote social contact and develop friendly relations with other social and cultural associations in Norway. For more info: www.filrog.no
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