Oceanside CA— The Filipino-American Cultural Organization (FACO), in partnership with the Oceanside Public Library, Friends of the Oceanside Public Library and Tri-City Medical Center held the 14th annual Filipino Cultural Celebration in downtown Oceanside on Saturday.
The theme for this years Fil-Am celebration was ‘The Philippines: The Jewel of Southeast Asia’. The colorful event was filled with costumes, pageantry, traditional and contemporary music, dance, native art and Filipino cuisine.
Guests included Oceanside Mayor, Jim Wood, Mr. Manny Ilagan, Director-OIC, Philippine Department of Tourism and Global Pinoy Singing Idol 2014 winner Alessja Morales. A special award was given to City of Oceanside, Library Division Manager, Brad Penner for his work over the past fourteen years in setting up the event.
Below are some snapshots of the event.
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FACO President Belle Limoge and Ted Lintan, Emcee for the event
Jonathon Enerva
JM Ureta and Criscelle Santiago
Jackie Ortega
City of Oceanside, Library Division Manager, Brad Penner
Miss Fil-Am 2015 Heidi Card of Oceanside
Oceanside Mayor Jim wood
International model, Eliza Cortez
Amy Monson
Josiah Rodriguez
Lizette Jones
Global Pinoy Singing Idol 2014 winner Alessja Morales
Guest Speaker, Manny Ilagan, Director-OIC, Philippine Department of Tourisum
Carmelita Labrador
Little Ms. Fil-Am 2015, Leigh Marie David
Rosita Rovya, Runner-up, Miss Platinum
Amelia S. Sivage, the first Miss Platinum
Debbie Nicastro
Miss Fil-Am 2015, Heidi Card playing Bach Suite #1 in G Prelude on the Cello during the Pinoy’s Got Talent portion of the program
