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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. The day after the gala, a reception was held for the Abassador Gaa in Columbia, attended by FAAGC friends and members of the fil-am community. PART 2: CLICK TO ENLARGE, RIGHT CLICK TO COPY Photos and Photoshop enhancements by Alan Geoghegan |
Preparing the beans |
FAAGC mingling |
Kumain ka na ba? |
Eating BBQ with Bill Real |
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Filamers mingling with Ambassador Gaa |
Ambassador Gaa with Cecille (again!) |
Mrs Arcebal, Linda Gaa, WiIly Gaa |
Tessie Kenerson, Mrs Arcebal, Linda Gaa, WIlly Gaa |
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Tessie Kenerson, Mrs Arcebal |
Tessie Kenerson, Mrs Arcebal dancing |
Tessie Kenerson, Mrs Arcebal dancing 2 |
Filamers |
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Filamers |
Filamers |
Alan Geoghegan gives Ambassador Gaa his " Philippine Journey" DVD |
Linda Gaa and Alan G |
An Abu Sayyaf (L) hiding out at the Brinkman's |
I'm bigger than Nieves |
Filamers in SC |
Atty Benny, Cecille, Edith Alston |
Enjoying the "Masarap" BBQ at Odessa Brinkman's house |
Enjoying some "Masarap" food 2 |
SC Filamers |
SC Filamers 2 |
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FAAGC modern dance troupe |
FAAGC cultural dance troupe
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FAAGC modern dance troupe 2
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FAAGC cultural dance troupe 3 |
FAAGC modern dance troupe 3 |
Grace Balanquit |
Cecille Geoghegan |
FAAGC modern dance troupe 4 |
Faye Colley
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Bambie Tijing |
Kim Jones |
Nicole Anderson |
Tessie Kenerson sewing dance costumes |
Kim Jones, Bambie Tijing & Karen Magsino |
Getting ready |
FAAGC cultural dance troupe 5 |
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Explore The Fil-Am Association of Columbia, South Carolina Explore The Filipino-American Community of Western North Carolina (FAC-WNC) |
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BONUS (Video): TINIKLING with The Filipino-American Community of Western North Carolina (FAC-WNC)
BULAKLAKAN Video
BULAKLAKAN by FAAGC from Alan Geoghegan on Vimeo.
(short Mpgs) Faagc Dance Practice, Ambassador Reception |
BONUS PHOTOS: Bulaklakan 1..... Bulaklakan 2 .....Filipino Flag Wallpaper (1017 x 780 pixels)