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MFD will be at the Fil-Am Friendship Festival
July 11, 2007
Come to the Fil-Am Friendship Festival and stop by the Mango Fix booth!!!!!! Daly City, home of the largest Filipino-American community in the United States, will host the 13th Annual Filipino-American (Fil-Am) Friendship celebration on July 21 and 22, at Serra Bowl (Junipero Serra and D Street). City officials will be joined by Philippine dignitaries and invited guests at the opening ceremonies, which start at noon on Saturday, July 21, 2007. The Daly City festival remains to be the longest-running Fil-Am event in the Bay Area that offers free admission. Entertainment The program will also showcase popular singers from the Bay Area, as well as traditional Filipino music and dance from various provinces throughout the Philippines. Live entertainment will be non-stop during festival hours, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Vendors and Exhibitors The aroma of the famed Filipino barbeque and other delicacies will fill the air during the two-day event. It will be the perfect place to sample an array of popular Filipino foods prepared by local restaurants, including Moonstar, Jollibee, Monster Dessert, Chow King and Max's Chicken. Shoppers will be able to purchase a variety of arts and crafts depicting the Filipino culture. Attendees may also stop by the exhibit booths of Kaiser and Seton Hospitals, where they can get pertinent health information from medical professionals. Event Sponsors include: Comcast, Direct TV, RCN, Sprint Nextel, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo, Bay Area Medical, Kaiser Permanente, Seton Medical Center, Philippine News, Pinoy Today, Asian Journal, Asian Inquirer, Filipino Insider Magazine, Cypress Lawn, Philippine Department of Tourism, San Mateo Credit Union, Provdent Credit Union, Lucky Chances, El Doroado Ranch, Seafood City, and Western Union. The DC-QC Sister City Committee also recognizes the contribution and support of the host site, Serra Bowl, and the City of Daly City. Entertainment Program ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM If you are interested in participating as talent/entertainment, please contact Mohammad Yusuf at (650)278-1715 or email at myusuf@aol.com July 21, 2007 (SATURDAY PROGRAM) 11 a.m. Five:15 Rock Band 12 p.m. Opening Ceremonies National Anthem (US)Rosalyn Lavarias National Anthem (PI) Fatima Yusuf 1 p.m. Emcees: David Rodriguez & Fatima Yusuf San Francisco Bay Area Cultural Group Lori Abucayan & Florante Aguilar Mango Kingz 2 p.m. Sputter Dolls Rock Band Lil Jordan 4 Corners 3 p.m. STAR QUEST Emcess: David Rodriguez & Rosalyn Lavarias 4 p.m. Hiyas Philippine Dance Co. Cultural Dance Group 5 p.m. Deland - R&B Sputter Dolls Rock Band July 22, 2007 (SUNDAY PROGRAM) 11 a.m. Emcees: JR Totaan & Fatima Yusuf Five: 15 Rock Band 12 p.m. Fatima Yusuf Rosalyn Lavarias Fil-Am Rondalla 1 p.m. Kariktan Dance Company J-Ricz, POP 2 p.m. Emcees: JR Totaan & Rosalyn Lavarias Nemenzo Polynesian Dance Co. 3 p.m. Emcee: JR Totaan Sputter Dolls Rock Band 4 p.m. STAR QUEST Emcee: David Rodriguez http://dalycityfilamfestival.com/default.aspx
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