Philippine Day Parade in New York

June 07, 2009 • Sunday • New York
Opening Ceremonies, Independence Day Parade, Street Fair & Cultural Festival



8:00 - 8:30am
FLAG CEREMONY & THANKSGIVING MASS
Philippine Center
556 Fifth Avenue, NYC NY 10036

10am - 6pm
STREET FAIR
Madison Avenue
From 24th Street to 26th Street
Lining up both sides of the Avenue from 24th to 25th Street are food vendors making for a virtual Filipino Food Festival. On the next block, 25th to 26th Street, are merchants, exhibitors, service companies and corporate institutions.

For booth rentals or information, call Committee Chair Isagani Puertollano at (908) 964-5473 or (908) 230-6468, or Co-Chairs Medy Taeza at (646) 415-3040 • Tambi Wycoco at (212) 420-0145 • Rev. Gaudencio Soriano, Sr. at (201) 947-2126 or (201) 282-9341 or PIDCI President Gerry M. Austria at (201) 238-1785.

11:45 a.m.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Madison Ave. at 41st St.
Ribbon-cutting, then the start of the parade.

12:00 Noon
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Madison Avenue from 41st Street head South (downtown). The Philippine Vice President Manuel “Noli” L. de Castro, Jr. has accepted the invitation of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc.(PIDCI) to be the Guest of Honor on Philippine Independence Day. Leading the 2009 Independence Day Parade will be Independence Day Parade Grand Marshal Dr. Teofila Malanum Santos and her family.

Immediately behind them is the line of VIPs, which this year will include Vice President Noli L. de Castro, Jr., PIDCI 2009 President Gerry M. Austria, the Honorable Consul General of the Philippines, Ambassador Cecilia B. Rebong, in the past, His Honor, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and other honored guests, as Parade spearhead. Following are the contingents of marchers from Filipino- American associations, organizations and assorted groups, Marching Bands, floats, open cars, and others.

Bringing up the rear of the Parade, in her own float is the year 2009 Diwa Ng Kalayaan (Spirit of Independence), Monica Castillo Meares. Preceding her float is another float bearing her court: Miss Filipino American Renee Nicole Lago, Hiyas ng Pilipinas Janette Gomez, Bituin ng Luzon Loriella Reyes, Bituin ng Visayas Alexandra Uy, Bituin ng Mindanao Demellen Faith Cuerda, and Lakambini ng PIDCI Natasha Abella.

For information or to join the Parade, call Chair Gani Puertollano (908) 230-6468 • Co-Chair Juliet Payabyab (917) 557-7300 • Elmer Abustan (845) 352-8756 • Rene Reniva (908) 765-1953 • Belen Castillo (973) 393-8018 • Linda Limcaco (609) 903-1123 • Rudy Mariano (860) 848-7055.

2pm - 6pm
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Madison Avenue, North of 23rd Street. Filipino-American talents, performers. For information, call Chair Dr. Bernie dela Merced at (973) 699-1849 or Co-Chair Vivian Velasco at (917) 623-3827


June 13 • Saturday

7pm - 1am
INDEPENDENCE BALL
Grand Ballroom
Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel
128 Frontage Road
Newark, NJ 07114-3721

This is the culmination of the 111th Philippine Independence Anniversary commemoration.

For information or invitations, call Chairperson Anna Mercado (732) 925-5217 • Joanne Garcia (908) 922-0306 • Katrina Austria (201) 889-3615 • Basilio Valdehuesa (201) 736-0124 • Mark Mendoza (848) 219-8484 •Michael Espiritu (646) 623-7392 or President Gerry Austria (201) 238-1785


source: pidci