Samahang Pilipino Executive Board Nominations for Winter/Spring 2009
PRESIDENT
Emily Bautista
INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
Rose Lyn Castro
EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
Jason Tengco
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Jessica Ramos
Kristy Lac
Marielle Ona
Ross Camua
John-Gabriel Pantaleon
FINANCIAL COORDINATOR
Matt Uy
Jessica Ramos
Joseph Racca
Kristy Lac
Dennis Mabasa
Allen Cunanan
CULTURAL COORDINATOR
Abigail Faelnar
Frances Borgona
Jessica Ramos
Marielle Ona
Lorreanne Manalo
Andrew Hambre
Nicole Gerardo
COMMUNITY PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Chester Abadilla
Katrina Dela Cruz
Rose Lyn Castro
ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
JC De Vera
Jessica Ramos
Nicholas Bumacod
Joseph Racca
PINAYS COORDINATOR
Regina Rimando
Sharlyn Fajardo
Honeylette Barros
Katrina Dela Cruz
Marissa Opilas
KABALIKAT COORDINATOR
Roger Reyes
Regina Rimando
Please submit your nominations for candidates for these positions to samahang@gmail.com, along with your name and a person who seconds your nomination. Nominations will stay open until elections, Week 7, Friday November 14.
All members of Samahang Pilipino are eligible to run for office if and only if...
a. ...they are registered UCLA undergraduates.
b. ...they are not planning to leave before the end of his/her term.
c. ...they are able to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
d. ...they are in good academic standing in accordance with current university guidelines.
e. ...they are not hired as SPEAR employees for the following academic school year.
f. ...they are not hired as SPACE employees for the following academic school year.
All registered Samahang Pilipino members who have attended 3 meetings in each election term are eligible to vote.
Recent News 
Samahang Pilipino Executive Board Nominations for Winter/Spring 2009
October 31, 2008
One Step Ahead Mentorship Applications Due 11/7/08!
Going beyond the peer counseling space, SPEAR's One Step Ahead (OSA) Mentorship program will continue to provide a venue for incoming first year and first year transfers to help ease their transition into UCLA through the utilization of mentors.
Through the "PEAR" (pair) system, 1 mentor (those who have been at UCLA for at least one year) and 1 mentee will gain and learn experiences from one another through academic and personal support.
Through the FAMILY system, 4 or 5 pairs will form one family and further the academic and personal support done through the pairs but with many other mentorship pairs.
Based on SPEAR's 5 student outcomes of peer organzing, health and wellness, self learning, self advocacy, and community service, pairs and families will be able to gain a strong academic and cultural support network while at the same time, form a sense of community. This community shall eventually reflect the community outside UCLA: united and proud.
Fill out the application online!!
Mentees:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pYzADbNGgwT7IE9oDVnRCIA
Mentors:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pYzADbNGgwT7e94nADbJ6PQ
Applications are due NOVEMBER 7, 2008
Through the "PEAR" (pair) system, 1 mentor (those who have been at UCLA for at least one year) and 1 mentee will gain and learn experiences from one another through academic and personal support.
Through the FAMILY system, 4 or 5 pairs will form one family and further the academic and personal support done through the pairs but with many other mentorship pairs.
Based on SPEAR's 5 student outcomes of peer organzing, health and wellness, self learning, self advocacy, and community service, pairs and families will be able to gain a strong academic and cultural support network while at the same time, form a sense of community. This community shall eventually reflect the community outside UCLA: united and proud.
Fill out the application online!!
Mentees:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/view
Mentors:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/view
Applications are due NOVEMBER 7, 2008
Friendship Games Hype Week!
October 20, 2008
Fourth Friendship Games Practice/Worknight
When: Monday, October 20, 2008, 6-9PM
Where: SAC Foyer/Wilson Plaza
Who: YOU!
Why: Because we will be practicing the games, learning the roll call routine, making decorations, going over costumes, and going over logistics.
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Fifth Friendship Games Practice/Worknight
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 8-10PM
Where: SAC Foyer/Wilson Plaza
Who: YOU!
Why: Because we will be practicing the games, learning the roll call routine, making decorations, going over costumes, and going over logistics.
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SPUF! Party hosted by Samahang Pilipino
When: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 10PM-2AM
Where: Rusty's Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier
Who: YOU!
Why: To get hyped up and party it up before Saturday comes!
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Friendship Games Hype Night!
When: Friday, October 24, 2008, 8-10PM
Where: Bruin Plaza
Who: YOU!
Why: Because we will be running through the roll call routine, practicing cheers, finalizing teams for the games, and getting hyped up for the next day!
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FRIENDSHIP GAMES
When: Saturday, October 25, 2008, 3:30AM-6:00PM
Where: California State University Fullerton
Who: UCLA!
Why: Because we have the most Spirit, Pride, Unity, and Friendship.
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*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
Liability Forms- To anybody that wants to attend Friendship Games, you will need to sign a liability form. These will be available at practices as well as in the SPEAR Cubicle in SAC 105. In addition to the forms, remember to bring your school ID!
Worknights- We need as many supplies that we can get! The most useful would be cardboard, so if you have any lying around, please bring them to practice! Also, markers would be nice too.
Rides- If you need a ride to Friendship Games, then please respond on the discussion board, tell us at practice, or look for us on the walk. If you don't respond, then we can't guarantee you a ride.
Costumes- Remember our theme for this year! If you don't, then ask somebody who does! So for costumes, we're gonna come to Friendship Games dressed as the theme, then if you're playing a game, we'll be changing into our game uniforms.
When: Monday, October 20, 2008, 6-9PM
Where: SAC Foyer/Wilson Plaza
Who: YOU!
Why: Because we will be practicing the games, learning the roll call routine, making decorations, going over costumes, and going over logistics.
Fifth Friendship Games Practice/Worknight
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 8-10PM
Where: SAC Foyer/Wilson Plaza
Who: YOU!
Why: Because we will be practicing the games, learning the roll call routine, making decorations, going over costumes, and going over logistics.
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SPUF! Party hosted by Samahang Pilipino
When: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 10PM-2AM
Where: Rusty's Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier
Who: YOU!
Why: To get hyped up and party it up before Saturday comes!
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Friendship Games Hype Night!
When: Friday, October 24, 2008, 8-10PM
Where: Bruin Plaza
Who: YOU!
Why: Because we will be running through the roll call routine, practicing cheers, finalizing teams for the games, and getting hyped up for the next day!
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FRIENDSHIP GAMES
When: Saturday, October 25, 2008, 3:30AM-6:00PM
Where: California State University Fullerton
Who: UCLA!
Why: Because we have the most Spirit, Pride, Unity, and Friendship.
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*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
Liability Forms- To anybody that wants to attend Friendship Games, you will need to sign a liability form. These will be available at practices as well as in the SPEAR Cubicle in SAC 105. In addition to the forms, remember to bring your school ID!
Worknights- We need as many supplies that we can get! The most useful would be cardboard, so if you have any lying around, please bring them to practice! Also, markers would be nice too.
Rides- If you need a ride to Friendship Games, then please respond on the discussion board, tell us at practice, or look for us on the walk. If you don't respond, then we can't guarantee you a ride.
Costumes- Remember our theme for this year! If you don't, then ask somebody who does! So for costumes, we're gonna come to Friendship Games dressed as the theme, then if you're playing a game, we'll be changing into our game uniforms.
UCLA at Friendship Games 2007
Pilipino Studies Campaign Kick-Off and Exhibit Opening!
October 14, 2008
Samahang Pilipino Week 3 General Meeting:
Pilipinos for Accessibility, Visibility and Expansion (PAVE)
Friday, October 17, 2008, 6-8PM
Kerckhoff Grand Salon
October is declared as Filipino American History Month (FAHM, also known as PAHM, or Pilipino American History Month) by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS). Coinciding with the PAHM national recognition of Pilipino history and culture, Samahang Pilipino invites you to the kick-off and groundbreaking for this year's Campaign for Pilipino Studies, "Pilipinos for Accessibility, Visibility and Expansion (PAVE)"!
Join us as we launch this exciting campaign for the year and open up our accompanying exhibit, "Looking Back, Looking Forward: Pilipino Studies at UCLA," which will remain on display at the Kerckhoff Art Gallery (located at Kerckhoff Hall, 2nd Floor) throughout Week 4. Learn more about our goals and find ways to get involved as we share the vision of expanding academic learning opportunities relevant to the Pilipino community. Also, come view the exhibit, listen to musical performances by Emerson Ang and Melissa Flavia Constantino, and meet our guest speaker, Carol Ojeda-Kimbrough!
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"Looking Back, Looking Forward: Pilipino Studies at UCLA"
October 17-24, 2008
Kerckhoff Art Gallery, Kerckhoff Hall, 2nd Floor (next to Kerckhoff Coffee House)
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm
"Looking Back, Looking Forward: Pilipino Studies at UCLA," on display at Kerckhoff Art Gallery, draws awareness to the Samahang Pilipino's Campaign for Pilipino Studies, known as "Pilipinos for Accessibility, Visibility and Expansion (PAVE)." The exhibit aims to inspire its viewers to realize the future potential of Pilipino Studies as a center of research and department of study among the academic fields at UCLA. The display showcases current courses and imagining new realms -- avenues which can ultimately increase accessibility of Pilipinos in higher education, visibility of the Pilipino community and expansion of Pilipino knowledge.
RSVP now on our Facebook event page!
JFAV Nationwide Mass Actions - A Success
October 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif.--Bailout the Filipino Veterans, Not the Corrupt Capitalists! No Justice, No Peace.
On Friday, October 10, in Los Angeles and San Francisco, hundreds of Filipino American students, youth and veterans with their allies from AJLPP, ANSWER-LA, PCORE, SIPA, SEIU, LAANE and other groups held their rallies in front of the Federal Building in the two cities for Filipino veterans rights.
Rally Against Racism and Discrimination
Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) and Samahang Pilipino at UCLA led the more than a hundred rallyists in front of the monument to the Spanish-American War at the Westwood Federal Building on 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, from 4 to 7 P.M.
JFAV Coordinator Arturo Garica said, "This monument proved that the United States occupied and colonized the Philippines from 1898 to 1946. Therefore the Filipinos were American soldiers when they fought in World War II. So nobody, and nobody can say that the Filipinos are not American soldiers. And it is unfair and unjust not to recognize them and treat them as mercenaries just what the Congress this year."
In San Francisco, more than 50 JFAV-San Francisco and veterans and students rallied in front of the Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue downtown. They are pushing for the convening of the conference committee to reconcile the two separate bills S 1315 and HB 68097 in Congress.
JFAV calls on all Filipino American organizations and mainstream allies to join the JFAV final push for recognition, justice and equity for 18,000 remaining veterans, their widows and relatives.
Mike Nailat, JFAV Mass Campaign Coordinator said, "This fight is about racism and the Filipino veterans victimized by such racist laws since 1946 when the rescission act was passed. The unjust law excluded 250,000 Filipino veterans from receiving benefits and recognition that they deserved as American World War II veterans.
Again the US Congress passed SB 1315 that excluded the Filipino veterans and another house bill that excludes the widows and relatives. The insult is they give them a quit claim that will give them one time money in exchange for quitting their claim as veterans," Nailat ended.
For more information contact Al P. Garcia, JFAV Coordinator at (213) 909-1419, e-mail at jfav_causa@yahoo.com or check out blogspot at alliancephilippines.blogspot.com.
On Friday, October 10, in Los Angeles and San Francisco, hundreds of Filipino American students, youth and veterans with their allies from AJLPP, ANSWER-LA, PCORE, SIPA, SEIU, LAANE and other groups held their rallies in front of the Federal Building in the two cities for Filipino veterans rights.
Rally Against Racism and Discrimination
Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) and Samahang Pilipino at UCLA led the more than a hundred rallyists in front of the monument to the Spanish-American War at the Westwood Federal Building on 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, from 4 to 7 P.M.
JFAV Coordinator Arturo Garica said, "This monument proved that the United States occupied and colonized the Philippines from 1898 to 1946. Therefore the Filipinos were American soldiers when they fought in World War II. So nobody, and nobody can say that the Filipinos are not American soldiers. And it is unfair and unjust not to recognize them and treat them as mercenaries just what the Congress this year."
In San Francisco, more than 50 JFAV-San Francisco and veterans and students rallied in front of the Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue downtown. They are pushing for the convening of the conference committee to reconcile the two separate bills S 1315 and HB 68097 in Congress.
JFAV calls on all Filipino American organizations and mainstream allies to join the JFAV final push for recognition, justice and equity for 18,000 remaining veterans, their widows and relatives.
Mike Nailat, JFAV Mass Campaign Coordinator said, "This fight is about racism and the Filipino veterans victimized by such racist laws since 1946 when the rescission act was passed. The unjust law excluded 250,000 Filipino veterans from receiving benefits and recognition that they deserved as American World War II veterans.
Again the US Congress passed SB 1315 that excluded the Filipino veterans and another house bill that excludes the widows and relatives. The insult is they give them a quit claim that will give them one time money in exchange for quitting their claim as veterans," Nailat ended.
For more information contact Al P. Garcia, JFAV Coordinator at (213) 909-1419, e-mail at jfav_causa@yahoo.com or check out blogspot at alliancephilippines.blogspot.com.
CONGRATS: Samahang Modern 2008-2009!
October 11, 2008
Congratulations to the new Samahang Modern 2008-2009 team!
Argie Mina
Stephanie Phung
Mariele Atienza
Lee Briones
Chriselle Ebreo
Abby Feiler
Lauren Camarillo
Sophia Stoller
Jessica Martinez
Justin Solis
Riana Cayabyab
Joslyn Gober
Cam Crisostomo
Gerald Espinosa
Destiny Fortier
Allie Brody
Melissa Casas
Justin Sabino
Deb Lee
Richard Ngo
Amelia (Amy) Endrinal
Gabbie Bautista
Jenna Branner
Lindsay Warner
Courtney Bradley
Joe Chen
Ethan Isidro
Apryl Gutierrez
Karen Chuang
Frank Quemel
Kendall Chase
To see the results please visit Samahang Modern's Myspace Page and click on "View My Pics" to see the new team!
Argie Mina
Stephanie Phung
Mariele Atienza
Lee Briones
Chriselle Ebreo
Abby Feiler
Lauren Camarillo
Sophia Stoller
Jessica Martinez
Justin Solis
Riana Cayabyab
Joslyn Gober
Cam Crisostomo
Gerald Espinosa
Destiny Fortier
Allie Brody
Melissa Casas
Justin Sabino
Deb Lee
Richard Ngo
Amelia (Amy) Endrinal
Gabbie Bautista
Jenna Branner
Lindsay Warner
Courtney Bradley
Joe Chen
Ethan Isidro
Apryl Gutierrez
Karen Chuang
Frank Quemel
Kendall Chase
To see the results please visit Samahang Modern's Myspace Page and click on "View My Pics" to see the new team!
JFAV Emergency Mobilization
October 9, 2008
Please help the Filipino community fight against decades of racism, inequity, and injustice and attend the RALLY THIS FRIDAY, October 10. Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) supporters will rally in front of the the Federal Building on Wilshire and Veteran from 5-7pm. The UCLA delegation will meet at the UCLA Bruin Bear at 4pm and leave promptly to join the rest of the community at the rally site.Justice for Filipino American Veterans Rally
When: Friday, October 10 5-7pm*
Where: Wilshire Blvd. and Veteran Ave.
*if coming from UCLA, promptly meet at the Bruin Bear at 4pm
JFAV Community Forum This SUNDAY, October 5!
October 1, 2008
Dear fellow student leaders of today and community leaders of tomorrow,Due to imminent circumstances in Congress and the current status of S.1315 being stuck before conference committee, we are forced to push our JFAV Community Forum instead to this Sunday, October 5.
JFAV Community Forum this SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, from 3:00-5:00pm
Where: Viewpoint Conference Room, Ackerman Union, University of California at Los Angeles
(308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024 -- please see campus map).
For more information please visit the Facebook Invite.
DAY OF ACTION on MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
Where: Everywhere
For years we have all joined together on Veterans Day in hopes to finally urge congress to fulfill the promises made to our elders who fought in WWII. Unfortunately, the struggle continues - this time however, the efforts of the youth were undermined.
We've contacted our representatives to pass S-1315 that had a specific clause that would allocate money to support the remaining veterans still alive today both in the US and the Philippines. The results: it passed, BUT WITHOUT FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY BENEFITS.
This literally is an insult to our community. Please don't let generations of fighting be in vain and see the urgency in the situation at hand. Educate yourselves and forward to members of your respective organizations.
Samahang Pilipino has also generously announced to sponsor a forum open to the community to discuss an immediate plan of action. Congress only has a limited amount of time to make any changes to bills once passed - this is our chance to let them know that as an alliance WE DEMAND those benefits our Fil-Am veterans rightfully deserve.
