The CENTER Re-opens on March 8, 2008, Saturday

Halina sa Ating Bahay Kubo

Welcome to Bahay Kubo Center for Philippine Culture and Arts - wishing everyone a wonderful new year!

In 2008, we are working to strive harder to involve Filipinos and Filipino-Americans in the San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities to help promote and be proud of our Filipino heritage. The Center would like to encourage our youth and young adults to expand their knowledge and understanding of our very diverse Philippine culture. We invite you to join the different programs and workshops we offer -- Learn Filipino Program, Filipino Martial Arts, Kusina Culinary Class, and our newest and exciting workshops on the performing arts and theater.

Please come visit us from March through November and experience joy in seeing different generations embrace camaraderie within every person we meet. Together, we can achieve our vision to promote pride in and appreciation of Philippine history, culture, language, arts, music, heritage, etc.

We hope to meet and talk to you soon.

In behalf of the Center,


Marie Anne Diamond
President

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Performing Arts Program Now Accepting Applicants

Watch out Broadway and Hollywood star wannabe's...world class Filipino performers and talents will soon be handling Bahay Kubo's Performing Arts Program that shall cover basic to intensive trainings on voice and theater that shall culminate in performance recitals at the end of the year. Our very own Gelo Francisco together with friends from Three of a Kind shall take lead in overseeing the said program. So, what are you waiting for, REGISTER NOW!

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Do you want to learn how to paint or maybe finetune your painting techniques?

Learn from the master -- our very own and veteran artist, Rafael Maniago. Watch out for our future workshops to be conducted by Mr. Maniago and other veteran artists. INQUIRE NOW!

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WHAT'S NEW?

Bahay Kubo's 2008 Assessment and Planning Workshop Series has finally concluded last Saturday, February 23, 2008, 12:30p.m., at Marie Anne Diamond's residence in Granada Hills. Among the highlights:

A Management Committee was setup:

Marie Anne Diamond, Presiding Officer
John Pasamonte, Co-Presiding Officer
Joel Velasco, Ex-Officio Finance Officer from the Board
Michael Lapid, Programs Committee Chair
Adabelle Velasco, Co-chair, Programs Committee
Victoria Benabaye, Finance Committee Chair
Eileen Quimpo, Marketing Committee Chair
Gale Vergara-LaFreniere, Volunteers Committee Chair
First Management Committee Meeting, March 8, 2008, Saturday
Center's Re-opening on March 8, 2008 -- So, REGISTER NOW!

Follow The Blog!
We posted our favorite email from Marian Cathedral-King - I'm Proud to be Pinoy!
Gale continues her blog on Enter the Filipina and her quest to defy gravity and aging...
Check out Eileen's latest post on her "Homecoming Frills"
Registration Form online now available

Our Filipino Martial Arts Program featuring Arnis/Kali/Eskrima and Sendo, started on August 18, 2007. the programs are open for all ages.

Registration is now going on.

Our KUSINA sa Bahay Kubo hands-on cooking workshop has now formally started last Saturday, Spetember 8, where all participants showcased their Pancit to everyone.

Seats are limited to just a few people per workshop, so please register now!

The program shall be a 6-weeks covering 4 dishes: chicken adobo, pansit, bangus, and hmm, one more.