Isang Bagsak S C PA S A P R E S E N T S
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TABLE of contents
of contents OCT 2019 ISSUE
1. Introducing SCPASA BOARD 2019-2020 2. What is SCPASA? 3. Word from Chairperson 4. SCPASA EOTY Banquet 5. Fun in the Sun Beach Day 6. Vice ChairVENTURES 7. You Know The Vibe (Fundraising) 8. Food for Thoughts 9. Membership Retention 10. You got Socials? (Social Media) 11. SCPASA Shirt Design 12. History of SCPASA 13. SCPASA Affiliates
MEET YOUR
public and community relations directors CODDY RAMOS
Hello my name is Coddy Ramos and I will be serving as one of your Public and Community Relations Director. Welcome to the first edition of Isang Bagsak, which will be a monthly newsletter that will feature different tips and tricks provided by our SCPASA Board members to be a resource for members. Be on the lookout for upcoming events and notices from the SCPASA Board as the semester progresses. There is still a lot in store for you and this only the beginning. We hope this newsletter will be a resource that you’ll be able to bring back to your home organizations. Together, we are the voice of proud Pilipinx American Students in Southern California.
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introducing introducing... SCPASA BOARD 2019 2020
CHAIRPERSON VICE CHAIRPERSON CO-PROGRAMMING CO-PROGRAMMING
De-Alarik Ojeda PCC TROPA
Alyssa Suba CPP BARKADA
Nichole Dungo
UCI ALYANSA NG KABABYAN
AND COMMUNITY FINANCIAL DIRECTOR ADMIN DIRECTOR CO- PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
Sam Ong
CSUDH PAGSIKAPAN
Jason Esguerra SDSU AB SAMAHAN
Coddy Ramos CSUN FASA
Justin Suarez
UCLA SAMAHANG PILIPINO
AND COMMUNITY CO- PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
Kevin Castor CSUF PASA
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PILIPINX AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
OUR VISION
SCPASA envisions a space where Pilipinx-Americans come together to build a supportive network aimed toward helping one another surpass cultural, social, and professional boundaries to engender positive change within each other’s lives.
core values Culture Self Empowerment Networking Social Justice Representation
pillars Culture Academic Social Advocacy Community
Our Mission
- Honor our Pilipino roots by raising awareness of the diverse languages, behaviors, and traditions of our people, while providing an education on the current issues PilipinxAmericans face. - Provide an avenue for students to explore and unlock their potential by understanding their identity and purpose through the lens of Pilipino history, culture, and experiences. -Establish relationships within our organization that engage students with community leaders and professionals. - Challenge injustice by advocating for the transformation of institutions that inflict harsh community conditions on Pilipinos and Pilipinx-Americans. - Increase the visibility of our skills, contributions, and resilience, not only as PilipinxAmericans but as global citizens.
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MEET DEE
Chairperson D E
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Hello! Your Chairperson here! We are excited for all of you this year. Remember, SCPASA is your home. The intent of this Alliance was to build a resource amongst the Filipinx community and to learn from one another. The year will go by fast, but the relationships we make will last a lifetime. Do more than what is expected of you. Put yourself out there and make yourself known. Don’t just identify yourself, but create yourself. This is a whole new academic year, so dare to be different. Learn from your past experiences and become a better person. We all have the potential to achieve greatness, but it will take more than just one of us. It will take all of us to make a change. For this term, let’s work together because we are stronger together. Let us rise and show the community who we are. Who are we? We are SCPASA.
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ALY S S A’ S E XTE R N A L LIST GO TO AT LEAST 5 GENERAL MEETINGS VISIT AN ORGS FUNDRAISER MAKE A TRILLER WITH EVPS DRIVEN OVER 300 MILES TO SCHOOLS GIVE AWAY 100 ALYSSA STICKERS EXPLAIN FRIENDSHIP GAMES TO ORG MISTAKEN AS SOMEONE APART OF THEIR ORGANIZATION
A LY S S A S U B A | V I C E C H A I R P E R S O N What's poppin everyone? I hope you all have had a wonderful start to the school year (or wonderful end of summer) and if I haven't met you yet, hopefully I will soon! I'm really excited to be your Vice Chairperson this year. I was born and raised in the Bay Area and only moved down to SoCal for college, so I'm looking forward to being able to explore during my last year! Personally, I enjoy hearing the different narratives you all have about being Filipino in the US, and I hope to hear yours whenever I visit you. Thanks for reading! Also, shoutout to my adings Isaiah, Diego, Jordan, Jose, Marbee, and my grands Tevi and Justine!! hehe P.S. if you ever see me, ask for a sticker!!
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Y O U KNOW THE VI BE FUNDRAISING TRICKS, TIPS, AND ADVICE SAMUEL ONG | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
1. SETTING KEY GOALS Set a goal of what you need and develop a plan on how you’ll achieve that goal! Understand each other and make sure that everyone understands the bigger picture.
2. INVEST FOR THE BEST This doesn’t necessarily mean money, but investing your best effort and time really goes a long way. Doing the research, making that extra phone call, making the little sacrifices here and there will produce better results for fundraising! Give all that you’ve got!
3. IT’S A TEAM EFFORT! Get your whole org involved, not just board. When it comes to fundraising, getting the word out raises the success of the fundraising tenfold! Also asking your members what they might be interested in helps as well. Take their ideas and try to utilize it into a fundraiser! You never know what’s out there!
4. PATIENCE AND CONSISTENCY Money isn’t going to come overnight. Be patient. Develop consistency with your communications between your board, members, and potential donors/sponsors. Especially the latter! The more you build the relationship with your donors/sponsors, the bigger benefits you’re likely to receive.
5. EXTERNALIZE AND REACH OUT! See what other orgs are doing for fundraisers and don’t be afraid to converse with your peers!
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“I hope my food for thought gave you something to think about. Feel free to pose this to your kaibigans & actively listen to their thoughts.”
FFOOD OOD FO FO R R thought
C O-P ROGRA M M ING DIRECTOR NIC HOLE DUNGO
TOPIC: GETTING GETTING IN IN TOUCH TOUCH WITH WITH BEING BEING PILIPINO-AMERICAN. PILIPINO-AMERICAN. TOPIC:
QUESTIONS
“We live it. We checked the box off when it is offered on a questionaire about ethnicity. We have at least told someone the difference between us and some other Asian ethnicity. We also still navigate through identity confusion when we get to college, despite joining a Pilipino (collegiate) organization. “
WHAT DOES FILIPINO AMERICAN MEAN TO YOU? DO YOU FEEL A SENSE OF PRIDE OR SENSE OF SHAME? How do you make sense of your answer alongside with others with different? WHAT VALIDATES YOUR BELIEFS AND VALUES OF BEING PILIPINO AMERICAN?
Is it through dancing tinikling or is it knowing Larry Itliong? Is it by going to Sunday Catholic Mass or Jollibee?
How much history should we know about the first Pilipinos coming to the United States vs. how much should we know about the Marcos regime?
Nichole’s Thoughts
For me, my answer to question is never static. It always changed with my newest interaction with another Pilipinx or latest tweets from Pilipino Twitter. I used to answered it with “pride,” then it changed to “bearer of history of resilience and action,” to “I live it, what else can I tell you?” I thought maybe one of my answers can have powerful reliability and that I, somehow, will bring me validation. I thought somehow this validation can cover up how I only use to know Pilipinos and their history through my local church or my lack of knowledge or my lack of ability to speaking Tagalog. For a while, I did felt a sense of shame because I felt limited and “underdeveloped” compared to my kasamas at my home organization. Why didn’t I feel confident about my answers to “What does being Pilipino American mean for me?” Because I realized there wasn’t one. There was more. There’s monolithic experience or guidebook on how to be Pilipino American. I had a unique journey to my identities just like you. I choose to feel confident and justified that my answer will be different because my journey as a Pilipina-American is evolving. Next time, when asked about “What’s it mean to be Pilipino-American?” How do you feel about the next words coming out of your mouth?
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Starting the year
Having a smooth start is an integral part in setting the tone for the rest of the year. Three steps to achieve this is as follows:
1. BEING ON THE SAME PAGE An executive board functions as a collective of leaders rather than individuals operating independently. All actions of any board member reflects that of the organization, so being on the same page will deny the possibility of internal and external conflict. Having everyone understand each others’ roles, leadership styles, and goals -through retreats/meetings/huddles -- provides a clear uniform mission that is agreed upon by everyone.
2. [ORGANIZE]ATION The root word of organization is “organize” so you know it’s incredibly important to maintain a high level of coordination. Being proactive makes up a significant portion of that, so plan ahead and continuously review your event calendar. As Administrative Director, I overlook the paperwork and Google Drive for SCPASA and one of my biggest advice is to set ground rules for how to format files/documents and how to utilize the drive.
3. HAVE FUN The energy y’all put in will be the energy reciprocated. Engage with your members through good vibes because it is one of the best ways to interact with everyone. You are dedicating your personal time to provide the best experience for your members, but it should not be at the expense of your own mental health. Take time, breath, and have fun -- this year will be a journey but you are not alone! We, SCPASA, are a resource for you so please let us know if we can help you with anything. Have fun and keep those members by keeping them engaged. That’s all from me, but this will segue into my next edition of Admin Accolades: Member Retention!
LEADERSHIP BAC K G R O U N D
- Administrative Director for Southern California - Pilipinx-American Student Alliance - Chairperson for Andrés Bonifacio Samahan - Cooperative Cultural Coordinator for Andrés Bonifacio Samahan - New Student Representative for Andrés Bonifacio Samahan - Public Relations for Asian SDSU American - Pacific Islander Coalition
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socials? OR WHATEVER
There are various different platforms that you can utilize to enhance your social media presence within your organizations. Feel free to try these tips and tricks to publicize your organization to your members.
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Design presentations, social media graphics, and more with thousands of beautiful layouts. It has everything you need for amazing design.
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PHONE TEXT REMINDERS
CAN BE FOUND ON APP STORE O R P L AY S TO R E
REMIND APP Remind is a free, safe messaging app that keeps members up to date with what’s happening in the organization. Organizations can send messages and reminders to their members. These quick, simple messages can help you and your club stay informed about: upcoming events, last minute reminders, etc.
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NEW WEBSITE!
FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED WEBSITE
WWW.SCPASA.ORG
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Every SCPASA event, we have a tasklist for you to complete in order for your entry to count! Every time you complete a tasklist at our events, you receieve one more entry for you and your organization! The winning organization will be honor and be given a prize in June! Let’s Play!
Rules for competition: 1. Tag your home org & SCPASA 2. Use our hashtag #scpasta 3. You have up to 2 days after the event to post and make your entry valid 4. Unless specifically stated, group photos (photos with more than 4 people in the picture) don't count. 5. Winners will be annouced at End Of The Year Banquet"
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A S A P C S f o y Histor
During the 1980s, leftist and progressive organizations were developing in the Philippines as a result of the Marcos regime. The effects of this trickled into the United States, particularly in Southern California, where political activism was brewing in the Filipinx-American community. Upon the assassination of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. in 1983, these organizations rose to a critical mass of action that perpetuated the need for apolitical groups. That was when the idea was born. In 1983, Filipino and Filipinx-American students from CSULA, UCLA, USC, CSUN, and other schools first chartered the Southern California Pilipino American Student Association (SCPASA) as a means of taking a neutral stance amidst the prevalent radicalism that existed in both the Philippine and Southern California Filipino communities. As time went on and political activism started to dissipate, SCPASA served as a way for Filipino and PilipinxAmerican student organizations to develop and interact with each other socially. Further, instead of politics, the SCPASA of the mid-1980s and early 1990s was driven by friendly competition. Sports tournaments were held across Southern California, the effects of which can be seen to this day: Friendship Games (now hosted by CSUF PASA), SCPASA Sportsfest (now known as CPP Barkada’s Sportsfest), and the Northridge Invitational Tournament (now hosted by CSUN FASA), among others. Collaborative Pilipino Cultural Nights (PCN/PACNs) also emerged. By the late 1990s, Filipino and Filipino-American student and cultural organizations were fully developed, so much so that there was less need for an overall organization. SCPASA leadership grew sparingly, and by 1998, the Association fell through. In 2006, SCPASA was revived, plainly and simply, through the power of friendship. After SCPASA disbanded, an event existed known as “Board Games.” All executive boards of each of the Filipinx-American organizations in Southern California would meet, mix, play games, and update each other on the goings-on of each organization. During the 2006 Board Games in Manhattan Beach powerful friendships clicked, helpful information and ideas were shared across organizations, and a simple mission was born: to hang out with each other more often, not only because it was fun, but it was useful and important for all organizations to learn from each other. The newly formed relationships and communal environment born from Board Games was conducive for a smaller leadership group to be formed. Close friends Mike Pedro (CPP Barkada), Erik Esguerra (CSUF PASA), and Erika Lim (USC Troy Phi), who happened to also be on the executive boards for their own organizations, spearheaded this team. The group met several times during the Summer and Fall of 2006 to discuss the idea of SCPASA, and by September, the very first “SCPASA” meeting took place at Cal Poly Pomona. During this meeting, the old SCPASA constitution was reviewed and it was decided to bring back the organization based on that constitution and its mission. Jokingly called QUESO (Quickly Uniting Every (Filipino-American) Student Organization), SCPASA, now called Southern California Pilipino American Student Alliance, was founded and comprised of USC Troy Philippines, UCR Katipunan, CSULB PAC, CSUF PASA, and CPP Barkada. The consistent exchange of ideas, events, and information that year (’06-07) between the core organizations saw dramatic improvement in cross-organization attendance at events, growth of individual organization programming, and overall, a streamlined way to learn and grow from each other in order to have a larger effect on the larger Filipinx-American community. To this day, SCPASA serves as a resource to share, network, and support each other in the common goals of each organization that were essential in sustaining and growing the Filipinx-American community in the past, present, and future.
APU Kapamilya CPP Barkada Cal Poly SLO PCE CSUB Kaibigan-PASO CSUCI Kilusan Pilipino CSUDH Pagsikipan CSUF PASA Kaibigan CSULA Kalahi CSULB PAC CSUN FASA CSUSB Lubos Paso CSUSM Kamalayan Alliance Chapman University Kapamilya Claremont College Kasama GCC Phamilya LMU Isang Bansa
MSMU Pangkat Pilipino MT. SAC Filamilya Occidental College PUSO PCC T.R.O.P.A. PU Pakikisama SDSU AB Samahan UCI Kababayan UCLA Samahang Pilipino UCLA PTSP UCR Katipunan UCSD Kaibigang Pilipin@ UCSB Kapatirang Pilipino University of Redlands Bayanihan USD FUSO USC Troy Phi Southwestern College Pagkakaisa
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MARAMING SALAMAT THANK YOU THANK YOU
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DE ALARIK OJEDA | CHAIRPERSON ALYSSA SUBA | VICE CHAIRPERSON SAMUEL ONG | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR JASON ESGUERRA | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR NICHOLE DUNGO | CO-PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR JUSTIN SUAREZ | CO-PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR CODDY RAMOS | CO-PUBLIC & COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR KEVIN CASTOR | CO-PUBLIC & COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR
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