Updates

Reminder: there's a to-do this Sunday and all are welcome at Fedie's place Feb 6 . Read your email from the yahoogroup for details.

updates re: Filcom meeting at the embassy

Independence Day celebration:

For this year, celebrations will begin earlier and in June, two weekends will feature programmes commemorating the June 12 event.

1) June 5, 05
* Sta. Cruzan - anyone wishing to participate or would want their children (boys for the escorts et al) you may do so. Contact Mari Seow 67385259. The committee will send through email the requirements and other details. Will post it here once we receive these.

* Raffle Draw - has been moved from Feb 13 to June - so we can sell more tickets to help Bayanihan. Anyone interested please let Arlyn know so she can get hold of tickets for you to sell/buy (more chances to win right?)

* Tinig Pinoy

2) June 10 Friday
* Bayanihan Dance troupe - Dinner show
3) Bayanihan Dance Troupe - Jubilee Hall Raffles Hotel - open to public

4) June 12
* am - flag raising and mass at the embassy

* Gulong Fiesta - if in case it will be at Gulong Park (still working on that according to the working committee)
10am-5pm
- stalls - food, Filipino products, etc. do we want to put up a stall? How about bel air?
- banners - once again like the last time -
-Programme:
celebrities performing - among them are Gary V. ,Rachel Alejandro, Top 10 band;
FilCom CHOIR and performers, Filipino Star winners
- Raffle draw
- games
- photo exhibit


The committee is appealing for sponsors for this affair(budget is $30,000) specially for rental of tents and sound system and prizes.

will post updates by next month after the monthly meeting on February


Other matters:
TOFS 05- Search for Ten Outstanding Filipinos in Singapore - Arlyn will bring the forms on Sunday so you can see what the criteria for nominating an individual

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By the way, in the minutes of the meeting emailed to you all, there was a suggestion I added: making a t-shirt with our own logo apart from the SU logo - anyone with good ideas for the design please let us know.

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