In commemoration of the 115th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, the Los Angeles Filipino Association of City Employees (LAFACE) cordially invites everyone to attend a celebration at Los Angeles City Hall.
BERNARDO BERNARDO, a well-known award winning Fil-Am artist of stage, TV and film, will be directing and hosting the program.
Songs from the Motherland will be performed by
MON DAVID, an award winning Fil-Am jazz vocalist and composer; and
ANNIE NEPOMUCENO, an accomplished music professional.
The celebration will be highlighted by FOLK DANCES and live music from the archipelago that reflect the colorful multi-ethnic culture and history of the Philippines.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013
• 10:00 a.m. – Presentation of City Council Resolution, proclaiming:
• 115th Philippine Independence Day, and
• June as the Filipino Month
to LA Consul General Maria Hellen M. Barber-de la Vega, LAFACE, and
the community, at the Los Angeles City Council Chamber,
Los Angeles City Hall, Third Floor,
200 North Spring Street, LA, CA
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Program & Reception, City Hall Forecourt, 200 N Spring St., LA
• 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Vendors’ Showcase, City Hall Forecourt, 200 North Spring Street
To RSVP and arrange for parking, email [email protected].
Free Parking and lunch tickets will be provided
VENDORS’ TABLES are still available to showcase brochures, services, and products.
To register as a vendor, please email [email protected].
LAFACE is the only Filipino-American employee organization in existence in the City of Los Angeles. It was formed in 1982 and currently represents over 2,500 Filipino City of Los Angeles employees.
One of the objectives of LAFACE is “to promote the economic, educational, social, and cultural advancement of Filipinos in the community.” The 115th Philippine Independence Day anniversary is the perfect time to remind Filipinos and the whole world about our rich cultural heritage.
