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The above highlights were coupled with Maryanne Herrera’s Orientalia Connections Internationale
“UNANG SIGLO: The Centennial Fashion”, featuring the designs of famous Filipino couturiers (Lito
Perez, Claudio Javellana and Gino Fernando) with top good-looking models focusing on the major
waves of Filipino Migration for 100 years : Sakadas, pensionados, manongs, military, war brides, and
the professionals (doctors, nurses, lawyers, accountants, engineers, teachers etc).
An art exhibit by NEMI MIRANDA, one of the Philippines’ multi-awarded internationally acclaimed
artist, flew all the way from the Philippines to exhibit his latest fine works for the Filipino Migration
Centennial Celebration. Several Filipino community leaders and key members of the international
community (Asian, American, Hispanic) participated in the “RIGODON DE HONOR’ choreographed
by Nolly Ceballos, the artistic choreographer of the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG), a
world class multi-awarded performing arts Philippine group in Mindanao.
“UNANG SIGLO: The Centennial Fashion”, featuring the designs of famous Filipino couturiers (Lito
Perez, Claudio Javellana and Gino Fernando) with top good-looking models focusing on the major
waves of Filipino Migration for 100 years : Sakadas, pensionados, manongs, military, war brides, and
the professionals (doctors, nurses, lawyers, accountants, engineers, teachers etc).
An art exhibit by NEMI MIRANDA, one of the Philippines’ multi-awarded internationally acclaimed
artist, flew all the way from the Philippines to exhibit his latest fine works for the Filipino Migration
Centennial Celebration. Several Filipino community leaders and key members of the international
community (Asian, American, Hispanic) participated in the “RIGODON DE HONOR’ choreographed
by Nolly Ceballos, the artistic choreographer of the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG), a
world class multi-awarded performing arts Philippine group in Mindanao.
The event was memorable for every guest since each program detail was designed to honor the
Filipino migrant. At the helm of the program were well-known masters of ceremony : Johanna
Manalansan Loyola , Gerry Berdan, Virna Lisa Mananzan and Dr. Antonio Mendoza. Ms. Sylvia
Nera, a leading Filipino local talent and a former Bayanihan artist, led the community in singing the
two national anthems of the U.S. and the Philippines. Rev. Fr. Steve de Leon gave the invocation
while Arnedo S. Valera, Esq., one of MHC’s Executive Directors, welcomed the guests. The DC
Mayor’s Proclamation was read accompanied by giving of recognition to MHC by top officials from
the PG County and Montgomery County in Maryland and Fairfax County (Chairman Gerald
Connolly) in Virginia.
Among the many attractions for the evening were a film showing featuring the “Filipino-American
Story of 100 years” , slide showing of Filipino migrants and their descendants and a mélange of
cultural performances by the 7th Day Adventist Fil-Am group SLIGO Friends headed by Dr. Rosella
Castro with their melodious blending of voices of Filipino “kundiman” songs, the classic Filipino
musical pieces performed by young Fillipino-American pianists and violinists (Genevieve Llames,
Nina Garcia, Rynchelle Campanilla and Brian Anzures Young) , the skillful performance of the
Philippine national dance “Tinikling” by the Filipino- American Heritage Dance Ensemble (with the
artistic guidance of Ms. Grace Valera-Jaramillo), and the beautiful rendition of Philippine traditional
and folk music by the Philippine Chamber Rondalla of New Jersey. Nerojac, a youth rock band
provided entertainment to the children and youth group in the “Tidewater” room.
Filipino migrant. At the helm of the program were well-known masters of ceremony : Johanna
Manalansan Loyola , Gerry Berdan, Virna Lisa Mananzan and Dr. Antonio Mendoza. Ms. Sylvia
Nera, a leading Filipino local talent and a former Bayanihan artist, led the community in singing the
two national anthems of the U.S. and the Philippines. Rev. Fr. Steve de Leon gave the invocation
while Arnedo S. Valera, Esq., one of MHC’s Executive Directors, welcomed the guests. The DC
Mayor’s Proclamation was read accompanied by giving of recognition to MHC by top officials from
the PG County and Montgomery County in Maryland and Fairfax County (Chairman Gerald
Connolly) in Virginia.
Among the many attractions for the evening were a film showing featuring the “Filipino-American
Story of 100 years” , slide showing of Filipino migrants and their descendants and a mélange of
cultural performances by the 7th Day Adventist Fil-Am group SLIGO Friends headed by Dr. Rosella
Castro with their melodious blending of voices of Filipino “kundiman” songs, the classic Filipino
musical pieces performed by young Fillipino-American pianists and violinists (Genevieve Llames,
Nina Garcia, Rynchelle Campanilla and Brian Anzures Young) , the skillful performance of the
Philippine national dance “Tinikling” by the Filipino- American Heritage Dance Ensemble (with the
artistic guidance of Ms. Grace Valera-Jaramillo), and the beautiful rendition of Philippine traditional
and folk music by the Philippine Chamber Rondalla of New Jersey. Nerojac, a youth rock band
provided entertainment to the children and youth group in the “Tidewater” room.
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