Scenes from our Christmas Party 2012

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

FFS Holiday Party - December 9, 2012

FFS Holiday Party
 Sunday, December 9, 2012
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
at the
Fire Station #5
1900 Rodeo Drive,
Bolingbrook, IL 60490

Filipino American History Month Flyer

The Filipino Friendship Society
with support of the
Philippine Consulate General of Chicago
 in collaboration with other
Fil-Am Community Organizations 
Cordially invites you to a Celebration of the
Filipino American History Month
in the Southwest Chicago Suburbs

 Saturday, October 20, 2012 
10:00 am - 4:30 pm 

Featuring
Educational & Informational Discussion on
Dual Citizenship
Filipino American History
Empowering the Fil-Am Community
and
Cultural Presentations
Showcasing Fil-Am Community Talents
And a Special Message from Mayor Roger Claar

at the

Living Water Community Church
190 Lily Cache Lane
Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440

Exhibits on Filipino Crafts, Culture and History
Will be on display throughout the Celebration
 
For more information, please call your FFS Governor or Officer.
Or 630-202-9824 (Tony), 630-742-2661 (Edith)
Or email FFS7712@gmail.com
 
Live Music by
SamaSama Project
Above and Beyond featuring Chaz and Janelle

 Dance Performance by
Bolingbrook Park District Dance Force
PACF Performing Arts
Asian Theater Company
Alios-The story of Carlos Bulosan
BIBBAK Group Performers
Julie Amazon Group Performers

 and the FFS Muses 2012-2014
Janelle Villas
Jestina Armamento
Jana Alyssa Azarcon
Crystal Panganiban
Abigail Marie de Vera

Please join us in this cultural gala!
 
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Filipino American History Month Newsletter

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Filipino American History Month Celebration

Please invite your friends and acquaintances to our next event -- the Filipino American History Month Celebration on October 20, 2012 at the Living Water Community Church in Bolingbrook. The event is FREE. And it is both educational/informational and cultural. The Mayor of Bolingbrook will be with us in the afternoon.

The Filipino Friendship Society

With the support of the

Philippine Consulate General of Chicago

 

In collaboration with other

Fil-Am Community Organizations

 

Cordially Invites You to a Celebration of the  

Filipino American History Month

In the Southwestern Chicago Suburbs

 

Saturday, October 20, 2012

10:00a.m. – 4:30p.m.
 

Featuring

Educational & Informational Discussion on

Dual Citizenship

Filipino American History

Empowering the Fil Am Community

And

Cultural Presentations

Showcasing Fil-Am Community Talents

And a Special Message from Mayor Roger Claar

At the

Living Water Community Church

190 Lily Cache Lane, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

 

Exhibits on Filipino Crafts, Culture, & History

Will be on display throughout the celebration

 

For more information, please call your FFS Governor or Officer,

Or 630-202-9824(Tony), 630-742-2661 (Edith)  

Or email FFS7712@gmail.com

(Click to enlarge flyer)

October is Filipino American History Month

Mayor Roger Claar proclaimed (yesterday) on September 25, 2012, that October will be Filipino American History Month in the Village of Bolingbrook. The Mayor read this Proclamation during the Village Council's regular meeting at the the Village Session Hall. A delegation of Filipino Friendship Society members led by FFS President Antonio Amante, were there to witness this historic event.

 

Members of the FFS attend Mayor Roger Claar's FAHM Proclamation

 

Antonio Amante and Mayor Roger Claar

 

FFS President Antonio Amante addresses those at the Village Hall meeting

September 25 FAHM Proclamation in Bolingbrook

October is Filipino American History Month

Great news! Mayor Roger Claar of Bolingbrook will proclaim October as the Filipino American History Month in the Village of Bolingbrook. The Mayor himself will read the historic Proclamation on Tuesday, September 25 at 8:00 p.m. during the Village Council's regular meeting at the the Village Session Hall, adjacent to the Mayor's office. The address is 375 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. It is located in the west building, rightmost of 3 buildings. Let us all be there to witness, support and celebrate the proclamation. This is going to be the 3rd of such proclamation by a city or village in the state of Illinois. The first and second were in Chicago and Skokie. Please invite your friends.

Highlights of the 37th Anniversary Gala of the FFS

The Filipino Friendship Society

Thanks to Everyone Who Attended Our

37^th Anniversary Celebration

Induction of Officers & Coronation of Muses

on

Sunday, September 9, 2012
at

Ashyana Banquets

1620 75^th St, Downers Grove, IL  60516

(Next to Toys ‘R’ Us)

(Left to Right) The new incoming President of the FFS, Antonio Amante, receives the Plaque of Past Presidents from Florence Munar Palmaira (outgoing FFS President), and other Past Presidents: Lourdes Bersamin, Andy Biag, Margie Boerema, and Ray Baguilat

 

Dance! Dance! Dance!

The Awards are displayed for all to see

The Award for Miss Philippines FFS and the Plaque of Past Presidents, 

which is handed down to the next incoming administration

 

Philippine Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim

 

An over-flowing banquet hall

 

The Muses make their special entrance

CORONATION of MUSES

Miss Philippines FFS 2012-2014

JANELLE LAUREN VILLAS

Escort: Jordan Joseph Villas

Sash: Myrna Villas & Art Villas  

Trophy: Darlene Dantes & Pablo Agustin

Bouquet: Ferdy & Mary Villas

Scepter: Adeline Fajardo & Con. Gen. Leo Herrera-Lim

Crown: Jillian Marie Villas & Tony Amante

Miss Luzon FFS 2012-2014

JANA ALYSSA NALING AZARCON

Sash: Flora Cuadro & Rudy Gutierrez

Trophy: Joanne Azarcon & James Azarcon

Bouquet: John Jay & Julie Anne Naling Azarcon

Crown: Jasmine Sinio & Dr. Manny Escalona

Miss Visayas FFS 2012-2014

ABIGAIL MARIE DE VERA

Sash: Veronica Fertig & Bud Ramos

Trophy: Anita Rosa & Lain Frias

Bouquet: Jonathan & Dinah de Vera

Crown: Lourdes Livas & Jun Calicdan

Miss Mindanao FFS 2012-2014

JESTINA ARMAMENTO

Sash: Rose Baron & Rafael Dumlao

Trophy: Nenita Villegas & Eugene Villegas

Bouquet: Jesse & Christina Armamento
Crown: Sally Abuton & Noel Maligaya

Miss Manila FFS 2012-2014

CRYSTAL PANGANIBAN

Sash: Catherine de Leon & Nikon Joseph Pascual

Trophy: Maria Corazon Silayan & Andy Biag

Bouquet: Romy & Norma Panganiban

Crown: Leticia Freihaut & Ray Baguilat

Escorts:

Sebastian F. T. Ramos & John Michael Baron

                                       

Appreciation Gift by 
Tony & Edith Amante

                                                  

Narrator:

Delia de Guzman

Coronation Coordinator:

Margie Pascual Boerema

 

 The Father-Daughter Dance of the Muses

 

Plenty of dancing on our large dance floor

 Margie Boerema poses with our giant floating Angel


 About that 8-foot tall floating Angel...
A symbol of the FFS "moving to new heights"
The Angel personifies our spirit and energy to go beyond all expectations!

 The Angel took 3 weeks to construct. 
Used PVC piping for framework and a combination of 
foam-core and paper-mache' for the body.
 

Oldest Fil Am Association in Suburbs Holds 37th Anniversary

Press Release    

August 27, 2012 Contact: Tony Amante at Greathom@aol.com

The Filipino Friendship Society (FFS), one of the oldest organizations of the Filipino American community in the western suburbs will celebrate its 37^th anniversary on Sunday, September 9^th, at 5 p.m., at the Ashyana Banquets, 1620 75^th Street, Downers Grove, IL. The celebration will be highlighted by the induction of its incoming officers and the coronation of its muse and her court for the years 2012 to 2014. 

The new set of officers and governors of member communities will be inducted by Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim. They are: Tony Amante, president; Delia de Guzman, 1^st vice president; Lourdes Bersamin, 2^nd vice president; Edith Amante, secretary; Nenita Caballes, assistant secretary; Florence Palmaira, treasurer; Estrelita dela Vega, assistant treasurer; Margie Boerema, auditor; Virginia Carino, assistant auditor; Ray Baguilat, Richard Shroyer, and Michael Palmaira, PROs. Fil Am area governors are: Telly Yumping, Aurora; Eduardo Mejia, Berwyn; Aurelia Villas, Aurora Quejadas, and Loreta Maglaque, Bolingbrook; Nell Frias, Carol Stream; Jun Deato, Chicago; Ricardo Dangalan, Crest Hill; Rudy Gutierrez, Darien; Antonio Uy, Jr., Downers Grove; Merly Perricone, Elmhurst; Adeline Fajardo, Glendale Heights; Maureen Devlinger, Joliet; Angie Francisco, Lincolnwood; Geraldine Gaden, Naperville; Arnold Noble, Oakbrook Terrace; Toto Baronia, Plainfield; Lina Ramos, Willowbrook; George Boerema, Woodridge. 

To be crowned Miss Philippines FFS during the anniversary is Janelle Villas, a talented high school student of the Bolingbrook High School. She will be escorted by her brother, Jordan Joseph Villas. Her court includes Jana Alyssa Azarcon, Miss Luzon FFS; Abigail Marie de Vera, Miss Visayas FFS; Jestina Armamento, Miss Mindanao FFS; and Crystal Panganiban, Miss Manila FFS. Janelle will be crowned by newly-elected president Tony Amante and outgoing FFS muse, Jillian Villas. Janelle and her court will also receive a scepter, trophy, bouquet, and sash from their parents and sponsors.  

Local talents Lou Maningas-Cabaluna, Jing Wenghofer, Jennifer Villas, BPD DanceForce,  choreographed by Katrina Amante, dance program coordinator of the Bolingbrook Park District; and Janelle Villas herself will provide the entertainment at dinner time. Coronation coordinator is Margie Boerema. Emcees are Delia de Guzman and Richard Shroyer.  

The FFS will lead the celebration of the Filipino American History Month in the southwest suburbs on October 20, 2012 at the Living Water Community Church in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The celebration will consist of informational/educational presentations in the morning and a cultural variety show in the afternoon. The FFS which counts 22 past presidents was founded by its first president, Nick Palmaira, and other early Filipino American residents of Bolingbrook in 1975. For more information, please call Tony Amante at 630-202-9824 or email FFS7712@gmail.com.