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July 31, 2007
Please come and join Samahang Pilipino and the rest of the Pilipino community in Southern California at the 16th annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture. Year after year Samahang has always been a major supporter of FPAC and the advocacy of the arts in our community.
This year's theme for the festival is
"Handog" which means offerring or gift. This year FPAC hopes to instill the culture of giving within our community to ensure that our arts and culture is thriving throughout our community.
When: Sept 8-9
Where: Pt. Fermin Park in San Pedro
Admission: $5
If you want to volunteer with Samahang Pilipino at FPAC for this year, PLEASE email Rhommel at
Communityprojects@samahang.orgFor more FPAC information go to
www.FilAmARTS.orgLabels: FPAC
July 27, 2007
Filipino Veterans Equity Act Moves Through Committee: Sunday, 25 March 2007
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) applauded a vote by the House Veterans' Affairs Committee to approve H.R. 760, the Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007, sponsored by Committee Chairman Bob Filner. Congressman Mike Honda, Chair of CAPAC, is an original cosponsor and vocal advocate of the bill.
The legislation moves Congress closer to fulfilling a broken promise of full veterans' benefits that the U.S. made to approximately 250,000 Filipino soldiers who fought under the American flag during World War II. Of the troops from 66 countries recognized for their military service under U.S. command, the Filipino soldiers are the only group yet to be fully recognized. Today, approximately 18,000 Filipino World War II veterans are still alive.
Rep. Mike Honda (CA-15): "Today's vote to move the Filipino Veterans Equity Act out of the Veterans' Affairs committee is an important step toward keeping our promise and honoring the contributions of the Filipino veterans to our nation," said Rep. Honda, Chair of CAPAC. "I thank Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Bob Filner, and the National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity for their commitment and continued leadership on this top CAPAC priority. I look forward to continuing my work with the Speaker and the Chairman to fund full equity for the Filipino veterans."
News From:
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Congressman Michael M. Honda, 110th Congress, Chair
Contact: Gloria Chan - 202.226.9707 gloria.chan@mail.house.gov
July 11, 2007
What a way to start off the summer with our first SamaHangout by reuniting in none other than WATER PARKS in three areas just like I promised: San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area!
So yall better start buying some scandalous swimsuits and twerk it out at the gym to get those sexy bodies ready!
*San Diego*FILIPINO DAY at Soak City!Saturday, July 21
10:00-7:00
General Admission: $17.95
The 10th Annual Filipino Family Day will feature dance demonstrations by groups including Samahan Dance Group, performances by Filipino artists and performers, a Mr. Muscle and Ms. Body Beautiful contest, and more!
For more info visit:
Filipino Press - Filipino Day at Knott's Soak City*Los Angeles*Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Friday, July 20
10:00-8:00
Pre-sale: $20
General Admission: $29.99
*Bay Area*Raging Waters San JoseSunday, July 29
10:00-7:00
Pre-sale: $20
General Admission: $27.99
***IMPORTANT*** Please either write on the event wall or email me (jtengco@ucla.edu) three things:
1) Which location(s) you are attending
2) How many pre-sale tickets you need
3) If you can drive (and how many you can fit) or if you need a ride
See yall there! :-)
Labels: activities
July 10, 2007
Welcome to Samahang.org, the website for Samahang Pilipino at the University of California, Los Angeles. Please be patient while we build the sections and content. Watch for more website news and updates!
Labels: website updates
Pilipino Studies
History 9E. Southeast Asian Crossroads. (5 units)
TR 11:00A-12:15P
Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Overview history of a region united by its wet tropical environment and divided by great religious, cultural, and political pluralism, with focus on Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, Khmer, Burmese, and Malayo-Indonesian patterns. P/NP or letter grading.
Only offered once a year.
Counts as a GE for Historical Analysis.
Counts as a lowerdivision course for Southeast Asian Studies major and minor.
Can count as a lowerdivision course for IDS major.
History 176C. Philippine History. (4 units)
TR 11:00A-12:15P
(Formerly numbered 190C.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Social, cultural, and political history of Philippine societies from Spanish conquest through independence. Emphasis on questions of identity under colonialism, understanding Revolutions of 1896 and 1898, and politics of Philippine nationalist discourse. Readings include introduction to major issues in Philippine historiography and literature. P/NP or letter grading.
Only offered once a year.
Can count as a GE for the School of Engineering with petition (check with adviser first).
Counts as an "allied field" for Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology majors (check with adviser).
Counts as regional field for IDS (South and Southeast Asia).
Counts as an upperdivision course for History major and Southeast Asian Studies major and minor.
Counts as 4 units toward 60 unit upperdivision requirement.
Southeast Asian Studies 1. Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies. (5 units)
MWF 10:00A-10:50A
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Introductory survey of diverse and dynamic societies of contemporary Southeast Asia, with strong focus on interdisciplinary themes in humanities and cultural studies. P/NP or letter grading.
Only offered once a year.
Counts as a GE for Literary and Cultural Analysis, Philosophical and Linguistic Analysis, Visual and Performing Arts Analysis, OR Social Analysis.
Counts as a lowerdivision course for Southeast Asian Studies major and minor.
Can count as a lowerdivision course for IDS with petition (check with adviser first).
Asian American Studies 187C. Filipino American Literature. (4 units)
MW 1:00P-2:50P
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Limited to juniors/seniors. Exploration of literary themes and social conditions in fiction and poetry of Filipino American writers from the 1940s to current times. Literatures expressing politics of oppression by way of race, social class, gender, sexuality, or combination thereof are explored. Topics include immigration, alienation, generational conflicts, and other issues generated from rich and diverse literary tradition. Formalistic analysis and other literary approaches are interwoven into discussions. P/NP or letter grading.
Only offered once a year.
Counts as an upperdivision course for Asian American Studies major and minor.
Counts as 4 units toward 60 unit upperdivision requirement.
Can count as a GE for the School of Engineering with petition (check with adviser first).
Tagalog Language Courses
Southeast Asian 70A. Introductory Filipino/Tagalog. (5 units )
Lec 1: TR 12:00P-1:50P, F 11:00A-11:50A
Lec 2: TR 2:00P-3:50P, F 11:00A-11:50A
Lec 3: MW 12:00-1:50P, F 12:00A-12:50A
(Formerly numbered South and Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures 70A.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Course 70A is enforced requisite to 70B, which is enforced requisite to 70C. Coverage of basic Filipino /Tagalog grammar, with equal emphasis on reading, writing, conversation, and comprehension. P/NP or letter grading.
Counts as first term of three-term language requirement.
Counts as first term of three-term language requirement for Southeast Asian Studies minors.
Southeast Asian 71A. Intermediate Filipino/Tagalog. (5 units)
TR 4:00P-5:50P, F 10:00A-10:50A
(Formerly numbered South and Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures 71A.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 70C. Course 71A is enforced requisite to 71B, which is enforced requisite to 71C. Reinforcement of basic Filipino/Tagalog grammar and coverage of more advanced topics. Broadening of skills in conversation and composition; reading of selected texts. P/NP or letter grading.
Counts as automatic fulfillment of three-term language requirement.
Counts as fourth term of six-term language requirement for Asian American Studie, IDS, Global Studies, Linguistics majors.
Southeast Asian 172A. Advanced Filipino/Tagalog: Reading and Writing. (4 units)
TR 9:30A-10:45A
Lecture, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 71C or Filipino/Tagalog placement test. Designed to move students with intermediate level of proficiency toward greater proficiency and fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Filipino language. Coverage of skills in effective use of language: description, narration, exposition, and argumentation. How to analyze different elements of writing and reading of pieces from several genres of contemporary Filipino writing. P/NP or letter grading.
Offered once every three years.
Counts as automatic fulfillment of six-term language requirement for Asian American Studies, IDS, Global Studies, Linguistics majors.
Counts as upperdivision credit toward Southeast Asian Studies minor.
Counts as 4 units toward 60 unit upperdivision requirement.Labels: culturally relevant education
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