EMBASSY’S MATRICES OF UPCOMING EVENTS/ADVISORIES/PRESS RELEASES
As of 01 April 2010
Event / Date/Time / Venue / Remarks1. 2010 PFA Annual General Assembly / 3 April 2010
Saturday
9am – 6pm / Room 1, QuAD Centre, QA Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY / Organized by the Portsmouth Filipino Assn. (Conrad Sabadera, President: 07525670853, Elmer: 07837697604, Rhona: 07886981403, www.pfapinoy.org.uk)
2. Alton Towers Trip of Filipino Teenagers / 10 Apr 2010
Saturday / Meeting Place: Westwood, Peterborough / Organized by the Filipino Community of Peterborough (Celso Valmonte, Chairman: 079 9956 0738, ).
Alton Entrance & Transportation: £28.00
3. Live and Unsigned Music Show / 10 Apr 2010
Saturday
3pm / Ipswich Corn Exchange
Free coach transport from London Liverpool St. Stn. at 10am to Ipswich; departing Ipswich at 6pm back to London Liverpool St. Stn. / Watch & support a Brit-Fil band called FuSE (www.fuse2010.co.uk) – blending Filipino music with Western music. The Filipino musical instrument Kulintang will be featured in their performance.
Normally, tickets sell at £7.50 @ but organizers want a huge turn-out of Filipinos and their friends so tickets are FREE. All you need is to sign-up at this link: http://fuseatipswich.eventbrite.com/ .
Contact person: Cherrie Anderson, 075 4557 4726, .
4. Philippine National Elections for Overseas Absentee Voters / 10 Apr 2010, 9am – 5pm
up to
10 May 2010,
9am – 11am / By Postal Voting or at the Philippine Embassy, 6 Suffolk St., London SW1Y 4HG / Please refer to the Embassy website for more details, www.philembassy-uk.org
5. “The Filipino Variety Show” in the Isle of Man / 17 Apr 2010
Saturday
7.30pm / Sulby Community Hall, Sulby, Isle of Man / A joint community venture of Sulby Methodist Church, Ramsey Filipino Community and the Filipino Association in the Isle of Man (FAIM, Maria Leonora Loudon-Brown, Chairperson: 01624838236).
6. Philippine Embassy Consular Outreach Mission, Isle of Man / 17-18 Mar 201
Sat.-1130am-5pm
Sun.- 9am-12nn / Manx Legion Club, Market Hill, Douglas, isle of Man / This is the 4th Consular Outreach Mission of the Embassy for 2010. Those who wish to avail of the services during the Outreach are advised to check the documentary and other requirements at www.philembassy-uk.org
7. Philippine United FC (Football Club)
Upcoming Matches / 3 and 10 Apr 2010
Saturdays / Queens School, Aldenham Rd., Bushy, Watford WD23 2TY / The Philippine United FC was founded after a successful try-out in Manchester on August 17, 2008. On September 12, 2008 the club was registered with the UK Football Association. After several trials at the Powerleague at Queens School in Watford, which became its home ground, PU FC joined the league at West Hertfordshire in September 2009. Since then, PU FC has been winning all their matches and is currently still unbeaten.
For more information, visit their website: www.philippineunitedfc.com.
8. Filipino Community Assn, Bradford’s “Easter Egg Hunting”,
A Family Adventure / 4 Apr 2010
Sunday / Shibden Park, Halifax, Godley Lane HX3 6XG / Organized by the Filipino Community in Bradford, West Yorkshire ( Jepy: 078 8209 9306, Lorrie: 077 7115 2957).
9. Pick Me Up
/ 23 Apr – 3 May 2010 / Enbankment Galleries, South Wing, Somerset House, London / Melvin Galapon (www.mynameismelvin.co.uk), a Filipino illustrator/designer/art director, has been selected as one of 25 exhibitors from a list of international ‘Up and Coming’ illustrators and designers to take part in the first ever commercial art fair ‘Pick Me Up’. He will be exhibiting work alongside good friendsMr. BingoandHellovonwith a bunch of other talented illustrators/designers hand-picked by industry insiders.
There will be a number of events from the likes of PeepShow,Rob Ryan,It’s Nice ThatandPrintClub Londontaking place throughout the duration of the fair.
For more information, please contact Inbal Mizrahi, Junior Account Executive: , 02071833577.
Tickets at £5.00
Link for more relevant information on the event:
http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual_arts/pick_me_up/default.asp
10. “Calling Margaret Thatcher: Cultural Underpinnings of Economic Integration in Southeast Asia and Europe”, London School of Economics (LSE) Seminar featuring Dr. Emmanuel Yujuico, Research Fellow, IDEAS, LSE & Political Science / 26 April 2010
Monday
6.30pm / B212 LSE IDEAS Conference Room
London School of Economics & Political Science,Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE / |Speaker: Dr Emmanuel Yujuico
Chair: Sir Colin Budd
By default, economic integration in ASEAN is compared to the progression followed by the European Union. In his presentation, Southeast Asia International Affairs Research Fellow Emmanuel Yujuico will caution against making a strict comparison between these two efforts by distinguishing between each regional project’s underlying assumptions regarding the relationship between culture and institutional capacity. In contrast to the EU’s allusions to ever closer union, ASEAN’s pivotal principle of non-interference in others’ internal affairs has differential implications on processes of economic integration as well as how it relates to other issue areas. Meaningful ASEAN economic integration will more likely be achieved following a Thatcherite de-emphasis of political union consistent with the ‘ASEAN Way’. This presentation will be chaired by Sir Colin Budd, formerly the Deputy Undersecretary of State, European Union & Economic Affairs at the Foreign Office in London and a keen observer of integration processes in both ASEAN and the EU.
11. “Art of Elegance”, an Exhibit by Cristy Catapang / 28 Apr 2010
Wednesday
6 – 7.30 pm / Philippine Embassy
10 Suffolk St., London SW1Y 4HG / An exhibit of the paintings made by Mrs. Cristy Catapang, spouse of Deputy Chief of Mission Reynaldo Catapang.
12. Maharlika Singing Ambassadors & Focus (Filipino Dance Sensations) Concert / 1 May 2010
Saturday / Baden Powell House, 65-67 Queens Gate, London SW7 5JS / Organized by Candid Records (Nieves Bates: 0208 741 3608, ; Lydia Sumang: 0788 302 4325, ).
The event is in aid of Asilo de San Vicente de Paul.
13. Dart Tournament 2010 / 8 May 2010
Saturday
12.00pm – 6.00pm / Stafford Hall, Westwood, Peterborough / Organized by the Filipino Community of Peterborough (Celso Valmonte, Chairman: 079 9956 0738, ).
Players Fee: £10.00
14. Flores de Mayo 2010 / 9 May 2010
Sunday
2pm / English Martyrs Church, Chalkhill Rd., Wembley Park HA9 9EW / Organized by the Share Hope Outreach (Becky Sarinas, President: 07949857699, ; Arlene: 07789624349; Mercy: 07788660528)
Presider: Fr. Norlan Julia, SJ.
Assembly Time for the Procession is at 1.30pm.
Note: Your children are invited to participate in the Flores de Mayo. If interested, pls. contact the organizers for more details
15. Oval Filipino Community 10th Anniversary Dinner & Dance / 9 May 2010
Sunday / Organized by the Oval Filipino Community (Ben Ortiz, Coordinator: 079 5763 4302, )
Tickets at £12.00 each. Proceeds to go to the Scalabrini Fathers.
16. 51st World Market / UK Spring Fair 2010 / 12 May 2010
Wednesday
11am – 6pm / Kensington Town Hall, Hornton St., London W8
Tube: High Street Kensington / Organized by the Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB), formerly known as the International Social Service (ISS). Royal Patron is HRH Princess Alexandra.
The Philippines, alongside other countries, will participate in the Spring Fair / Market and will have their own stalls selling crafts, food, etc.
17. May Festival / 22 May 2010
Saturday
11.00am-4.00pm
6.00pm-11.00pm / Horspath Village Hall, Oxford Rd., Horspath, Oxfordshire OX33 1RT / Organized by the Oxfordshire Filipino Assn. (Tessa Owen, President: 07957955382; Christina: 077 6624 1884)
18.Thanksgiving Worship Presentation and Concert Crusade / 22 May 2010
Saturday
2.00pm / Royal Garden Palace Hotel, High Street Kensington, London / Organized by The Kingdom of Jesus Christ, (KJC) London (Ms. Jessie Sambo, Managing Director: 07789267177, 07748730782).
Event is to be headed by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Founder & Executive Pastor of the KJC The Name Above Every Name, Davao City, Philippines, who is on pastoral visit in London from 21-27 May 2010.
19. Fiesta sa Blackpool / 29 May 2010
Saturday
8.30am – 6.30pm / The Solaris Centre, Harrowside, New South Promenade, Blackpool FY4 1RW / Organized by the Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Filipino Community Organization (e:, w:www.filipinogroups.co.uk, Ottie Tablazon, President: 01253302019, 07748505992, Ronnie Torres: 07809776228, 07800770813, Virgie Gacoscos: 01253317724, 07584048267)
-With the special participation of “Pinoy Idol Winner 2010”.
20. FWA UK
22nd Philippine National Day Dinner & Dance / 5 June 2010
Saturday
6.00 pm / Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, 22 Portman Square, London W1 / Organized by FWA UK.
For more information, pls contact:
Imee Pinto, Chairman: 020 8265 8368
Nieves Bates, PND Coordinator: 077 7928 6351
Lydia Sumang: 078 8302 4325
Zanie del Mundo: 078 8688 1432
21. Independence Day Thanksgiving Mass and Salo-Salo / 5 June 2010,
Saturday
3.00 pm – Mass / Church of Our Lady of Victories
16 Abingdon Rd., London W8 6AF / Organized by the various Filipino Communities in the UK, in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy.
There will be a simple Salo-Salo in the Church Hall after the Mass.
22. East London Santacruzan / 6 June 2010
Sunday
1.00 pm / St. Francis, Stratford / Organized by the Filipino community in East London (Eric & Jarin Go: 0207 473 2715, Ella Taylor: 0208 257 6713, Myrna Cunningham: 0208 534 3316)
23. 112th Philippine Independence Day Celebration / 12 June 2010
Saturday
5.30pm – 11.30pm / Homerton Hall, Nurses Home, Peterborough District Hospital, Peterborough
PE3 6DA / Organized by the Filipino Community of Peterborough (Celso Valmonte, Chairman: )
Entrance is free. Wear Filipino attire, otherwise formal.
24. Staging of the Filipino Play, “Bayan Bayanan”
(Directed by Dr. Anton Juan) / 12 & 13 June 2010
Saturday & Sunday
7.00 pm on both days / St. Andrew’s United Reformed Church Hall, Frognal Lane, Hampstead, London NW3 / The staging of Bienvenido Noriega’s Bayan-Bayanan is a project of the Filipino community in UK, in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy, to celebrate the 112th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. The play is directed by internationally acclaimed theatre and film director, actor and playwright Dr. Anton Juan.
Final details to be announced later.
25. “Kariktan (Elegance)” Fashion Show of Ms. Maita Fernandez / 19 June 2010
Saturday
7.00pm for 7.30pm / Royal Over-Seas League
Over-Seas House, London
Park Place, St. James’s St., London SW1A 1LR / A project of the Inter-Cultural Society London (Loline Reed, President), in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy.
The Fashion Show will showcase the creations of Ms. Maita Fernandez, all of which are made of Filipino materials.
26. Fiesta sa Birmingham-Midlands “Pagkakaisa Para sa Ating Bansa” / 19–20 June 2010
Saturday and Sunday / Woodgate Valley Country Park, Clapgate Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham / Organized by the Filipino Assn of Birmingham (Marlo Quilang, President).
There will be a Santacruzan, cultural shows, food festival and many more.
Sunday festivities start at 9.30 am with the Holy Mass.
27. Artists of the Philippine National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima European Art Exhibit (Ernesto Cecilio “Aris” Bagtas, Jr., Serafin Maddela, and Bernadette Acosta Bueta / 23-26 June 2010
Wednesday-Saturday / Chelsea Gallery,
Old Town Hall, King’s Rd., London SW3 5EZ / 23 June – Vernissage at 6.00pm
24 – 26 June – Exhibit/Viewing from 9.00am – 3.00pm
Organized by Kunst Gallery (Ver Cuizon: +49 1775448800, , www.kunstgallery.multiply.com), in cooperation with the Batangas Assn UK and the Philippine Embassy.
28. Peterborough Festival Parade / 26 June 2010
Saturday
10.30am / Parade: Riverbank to Central Park at Peterborough / Organized by the Filipino Community of Peterborough (Celso Valmonte, Chair: ).
The Filipino Community will join the parade.
29. Yorkshire Barrio Fiesta 2010 / 27 June 2010
Sunday
10am – 5pm / Roundhay Park, Soldiers Fields, Princess Ave, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 2ER / Organized by Yorkshire “Maharlika” Filipino Club (Lolita Boddy, Chairwoman: 017 6560 7619, 079 7346 9450), in association with Leeds City Council, and in coordination with the Filipino Associations of Wakefield, Scarborough, Hull, Newcastle, Blackpool, Birmingham and Northern Ireland, and supported by Filipino Communities of the Midlands, Lancashire, Yorkshire, North East and Scotland.
To book a stall, contact Ms Boddy.
30. 2nd Barrio Fiesta in Blackpool / 1 Aug 2010
Sunday
8.00am – 7.00pm / Stanley Park Lawson’s Field FY3 8LL / Organized and hosted by the Filipino-British Lancashire Assn UK (Blackpool) (Zai Martin, Events Coordinator: , 0781 804 3006), in cooperation with the Blackpool Race Forum and the Blackpool Communities Engagement Division of Blackpool Borough Council.
Open to the public.
Press Releases/Advisories
1. Embassy Press Release: Philippine Embassy Invites Nominations for the Year 2010 Presidential Awards
(copies of Press Release and Nomination Forms attached). NOTE: Deadline extended until 16 April 2010.
2. Embassy Advisory: Easter Holidays / Embassy Closure (copy attached).
3. Embassy Advisory on Overseas Absentee Voting: COMELEC Flyer on Postal Voting: Instructions to Voters (copy attached).
4. Embassy Advisory: List of Registered Overseas Absentee Voters Who Can Claim Their Ballot Envelopes at the Philippine Embassy, from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, effective Immediately (copy attached).
4. Embassy Advisory: Consular Outreach Mission, Isle of Man, 17-18 April 2010 (copy attached).
5. Announcement: “Kings College London’s Foundation Degree in Modern Languages with Public Service Interpreting” (copy of brochure attached) .