Fil-Ams in Boston to celebrate PH Independence Day

BOSTON – Filipino Americans in Massachusetts, led by the Philippine American Mainstream Advocacy for Nonpartisan Associations (PAMANA), will celebrate the 126th Philippine Independence Day at special events around the state this June.

The annual Philippine Independence Day Parade and Festival will be held on Sunday, June 9, at La Salette Shrine in Attleboro from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Wednesday, June 12, the Philippine flag will be raised at Boston City Hall Plaza at 11 a.m. A reception will be held at the Piedmont Room on the 5th floor of City Hall at 10 a.m. Attendees are invited to get to know the PAMANA board members and learn more about the organization. Filipino snacks and refreshments will be served.

The Philippine Independence Day gala and coronation of Binibining Pilipinas Kalayaan will be held Saturday, June 22, at Four Points by Sheraton Norwood from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. More than a hundred guests are expected to attend the event, including representatives from Filipino organizations from across New England. RSVP and payment by June 9 is required for entry.

PAMANA

On April 1, 1998, the Filipino Community Centennial Committee of New England was established and incorporated in celebration of the Philippine Centennial of June 1998.

In June 2006, recognizing the need for an annual commemoration of Philippine Independence Day in the New England region, the committee changed its name to Philippine American Mainstream Advocacy for Nonpartisan Associations (PAMANA).

PAMANA aims to:

• Foster and strengthen cooperation among Fil-Am organizations in the New England region, promoting mutual understanding, humility and equality.
• Encourage active participation of Fil-Am organizations in the Philippine Independence Day commemoration.
• Coordinate timely and effective mobilization of all Fil-Am organizations to respond and assist victims of calamities in the Philippines, such as earthquakes, floods and typhoons.

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