Vibrant-filled Community

By: Veronica Leighton

 

Months of November and December are the most anticipated months of the year, but many look at it as some kind of worrisome months as what goes with the big celebrations of Thanksgiving and Christmas (up to New Year) are the entailed expenses we encounter as we celebrate. But as we’ve lived through it for years and have become second nature to us, we just sail along for the name of tradition. On this page, happy to present some community fun-filled activities from Thanksgiving to Christmas this year.As what they say, “Be happy, don’t worry”, particularly on this fun-filled Holiday activities and festivities.

FACC’s (Filipino American Council of Chicago) Participation in Annual Chicago McDonald’s Thanksigiving Parade

“Celebrating Community!” The Philippines 7,107 islands is a perfect blend of East meets West, rich with history and context. The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago and Rizal Community Center reflects our affirmation of the Filipino and Filipino American cultural identity. Equally, it is a celebration of the intersection of our cultures with the diverse ethnic groups and cultures that make the City of Chicago beautiful. (Elaine Lehman, FACC Executive Director)

The beautiful Philippine float showing a huge parol and singer Ms. Chaz Patron waving at the crowd.

The members of the Jojo Stagen Martial Arts team of the Philippine community.

Pretty fan dancers, from left: Crisza Patron, KC Afante and Cece Patron.

Shown in above picture are the nine wonderful singing sensations of the Filipino American community in Chicago at the first Sing Sikat Champion Search sponsored by the Seafood City and TFC.Coordinator: Glenn Bermejo; Emcee: Alpha Nicolasin; Guest singer: Emil Nicolasin.

SING SIKAT GRAND FINALS held at Seafood City Dec. 9, 2017 . Congratulations to the winners MJ Sumila (grand champion), Marilou Dichosa (1st Runner up) and Tolentino Enric (2nd Runner up). ($5,000), 1st prize; ($2,000), 2nd prize; ($1,000), 3rd prize. #singsikat

Judges (shown in picture above) : Sheryn Regis, runner-up in the first season of ABS-CBN’s Star in a Million, Ta-tynisa Wilson. a Top 24 contestant from Season 10 of American Idol; and Glenn Bermejo, popular shows promoter/producer in Chicago community.

JDC Rainbow Christmas party Dec 8th at Lone Tree Manor, from left, Jane Cannon (JDC Rainbow co-founder with husband David), Veronica & Myrna Mahant of PIWC.

VT/CPRTV’s Veronica with Judy Hsu of ABC 7 Chicago, Honorary Chair of 2017 Xilin Gala held Dec 6, 2017 at the Meson Sabika Naperville Banquet Hall. Xilin Association’s mission is to promote the healthy transition of immigrants into American society, provide language and arts programs, initiate and develop events and activities to promote the heritage and cross-cultural experiences among communities and to encourage interest and active involvement of the community in the US political process, economic development and cultural affairs.Right photo shows the young Asian fan dancers at the Xilin Gala.