CONTENTS
THE FILIPINO
COMMUNITY CENTER INC.
Waipahu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
The Realization of a Dream!

A Community Project

Photo Gallery

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Rally at Poamoho and Kunia villages


October 21, 2000





Groundbreaking Ceremony
Future Site- March 18, 2000


Philippine Ambassador
to the United States
Hon. Ernesto Maceda

FilCom Center
Board Members

United States
Congresswoman
Patsy Mink

Karen Garcia (in dark glasses)
Chair, Groundbreaking
Committee



The dream to have a center built by the Filipino-American community is finally becoming a reality. Over 1,500 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony and festivities of the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu.

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Ernesto Maceda was just among the dignitaries and "Official Shovelers" who took part during this historic day. Please visit the Hawaii Hazymoon website for more pictures.



The public were also invited to take part during this photo opportunity.


8th Annual AT&T Filipino Fiesta & Parade
Hans L'Orange Park, Waipahu, Hawaii
May 13, 2000






AT&T- Platinum Sponsor

Marching Unit Division
3rd Place- BIBAK

Oahu Civil Defense

Miss Hawaii-Filipina 1999-2000
Deedee Melchor along with
FilCom President Roland Casamina
and daughter Chanel

Float Division 1st Place
Dingrenios of Hawaii

Goro Arakawa (left), Parade
Grand Marshall and Eddie
Flores Jr, FilCom Center Vice
President and Fiesta & Parade
Overall Chairman

Parade Coordinators,
The Honolulu Filipino
Junior Chamber of Commerce

Marching Unit Division-
First Place- Waipahu
High School Marching Band

Western Union
Diamond Sponsor


Hilton Hawaiian Village Guards
Marching Unit Division
Second Place

Waipahu H.S. Marching Band
Marching Unit Division
First Place


Samar-Leyte
Float Division
Third Place

San Nicolas Goodwill Foundation
Float Division
Second Place




Rally at Whitmore
July 9, 2000



Coordinators at the Whitmore Rally led by Nic Musico, Roland & Edith Pascua are: Ernie Pascua, Cris Patao, Fely Cristobal, Nora Cabico, Gus & Lina Longboy, Gloria Fiesta, Ernestina Borce, Tasha Narte, Richard Abadilla, Nora Respicio, Cleo Bala-Casino, Lita Valdez, Winfrey Pablo, Hershey Pablo, Jacinto Pablo with children Glenn-Ford and Nell-Clint, Jess & Tess Quemado, Jocelyn Agustin, Andy Santos with children Aaron and Joylene, Franklin & Angie Borromeo.



Coordinators at the Kunia Village Rally August 26, 2000 led by Nic Musico, Roland & Edith Pascua are: Ernie and Lydia Pascua, Gloria Fiesta, Richard Abadilla, Winfrey Pablo, Hershey Pablo, Jacinto Pablo, Franklin & Angie Borromeo, Acela Garcia, and Larry Ramirez.