Annual Family Picnic on July 6, 2014

We will be having our Annual Family Picnic on July 6, 2014, at the Greene Valley Forest Preserve (Located near the corner of 53rd and 75th Street) from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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!
 
(Click pic to enlarge)

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.

Greetings from the FFS President, Florence Munar Palmaira

Hope your New Year has come to a good start.

On December 9, 2009 at 9:00 am. I presented the Filipino Friendship Society’s charity donation of $151.00 (at P45.60 = $1.00) rounded to P7000.00 (seven thousand pesos) check to the current ABS-CBN Acct. Executive, Monica Tambuyat in San Fernando City, La Union ABS-CBN (network). This is for the flood victims of typhoons Pepeng and Ondoy collected during our Holiday Celebration on November 22, 2009. At the party, we feasted on a superb meal with turkey and traditional Filipino dishes. The FFS members and friends are very grateful for the unexpected D.J. music and vocal renditions by Jonathan Villas and his wife. It really brightened and lifted up our spirits for the holidays.

The framed pictures from our 34th Annual Gala on September 26, 2009, were distributed to friends and family made our FFS celebrations very memorable. Thanks for everyone’s hard work and participation.

And many thanks to our choreographers and dance instructors; Zeny N. Acierto, Annie Deato And Delia de Guzman, and all the dancers, most especially for our “Red Hot Dancers” that had gained popularity and request for repeat performances by other organizations.

Although I’m not with you for the holidays, I’ll be continuing our goodwill mission here in the Philippines.

Best Wishes to you all.

And have a prosperous New Year!

Sincerely,

Florence M. Palmaira

FFS President

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At Coron