2009 Filipino-American Gala Columbia South Carolina

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The Filipino-American Association of Greater Columbia, South Carolina (FAAGC) celebrated its 19th Annual Gala on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Ambassador Willie C. Gaa, the Philippine Ambassador to the U.S.A. inducted the Fil-Am officers and to gave some remarks during the program. This year, a portion of the proceeds from the gala will benefit the Philippine Red Cross and other charities that FAAGC supports.

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Photos and Photoshop enhancements by Alan Geoghegan

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FAAGC Bulaklakan dancers with Philippine Ambassador Gaa

The Bulaklakan dancers with Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaa, & Marj Pena

Bulaklakan dancers

FAAGC Bulaklakan dancers with Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaaand & Alan Geoghegan

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Philippine Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaa

Philippine Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaa

Philippine Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaa with Filamers

FAAGC cultural dance troupe perform The Tinikling

FAAGC Bulaklakan 1

FAAGC Bulaklakan 2

FAAGC Bulaklakan 3

Filamers

FAAGC Board Induction

FAAGC Board Induction 2

Marj Pena, FAAGC President

Marj Pena, FAAGC President 2

Alan Geoghegan introducing Ambassador Gaa

Cecille G and part of Ambassador Gaa

Cecille G and Ambassador Gaa 2

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Cecille G, Ambassador Gaa and Alan G

Keith Seymour & Ambassador Gaa

Alan Matienzo and Celyn Szoke, gala Emcees

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Cecille G & Grace Collins

Cecille G & Grace Collins 2

Alan Geoghegan &, Sabrina Mandanas, Ex. Dir. Columbia World Affairs Council

Alan G videographer
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Cecille G and Ambassador Gaa 3

Cecille G and Ambassador Gaa 4

Alan G, Sabrina Mandanas & Noel Alon

Noel Alon and Alan G

Alan Matienzo and Cecille

The Emcee and the camera guy

Alan & Cecille

Alan Geoghegan, Keith Seymour & Ambassador Gaa

"I like these galas very much..."

FIlamers

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Noel Alon and Alan G and Dr. Monte

Working it on the dance floor

Filamers bust out the moves

Filamers bust out the moves 2

Marriottt Columbia gala venue

Cecille G & Grace Collins

Filamers

Marriottt Columbia gala venue 2

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Alan & Cecille G
Alan G with Ambassador Gaa
Cecille dancing
Columbia Fil-Am Dance Troupe

 

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Filamers at the Asheville Fil-Am Gala
FAAGC Bulaklakan dancers

FAAGC Bulaklakan dancers 2

Filamers at the Asheville Fil-Am Gala 2

Explore Fil-Am communities in your area

Explore The Fil-Am Association of Columbia, South Carolina

Explore The Filipino-American Community of Western North Carolina (FAC-WNC)

 

 

Fil-Am SC BULAKLAKAN Video (vimeo)

Filipinas Magazine article on our Fil-Am

A Fil-Am Christmas in SC, 2004

Columbia SC Fil-Am Gala 2004

Columbia SC Filam Gala 2003

 

The T'boli of Mindanao

BULAKLAKAN Video at

BULAKLAKAN by FAAGC from Alan Geoghegan on Vimeo.

2009 Fil-Am Gala
Fil-Am VIDEOS(MPG) by Alan Geoghegan

(short Mpgs)Faagc Dance Practice, Ambassador Reception
Click 1-4 Parols: gaagaagaagaa

Filipino Flag Wallpaper (1017 x 780 pixels)

"Pinoy Pride Lives On," (Filipinas Magazine) by Alan Geoghegan with editorial assistance by Noel Alon

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Congratulations to the newly-elected

FAAGC Executive Board for 2009-2011:
(front row, l-r): Dan Adcock (Board Member), Jojo Flora (Board Member)
(back row, l-r): Grace Balanquit (Board Member), Grace Collins (Board Member), Nieves McNulty (Treasurer), Cecilia Jacobsen (1st VP), Shirley McGuinness (Secretary), Marj Pena (President), Lisa Edwards (2nd VP), Cecille Geoghegan (Board Member), Bambie Tijing (Asst. Secretary), Wyda Viray (Asst. Treasurer)

 

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