Philippine Scouts 33rd annual reunion in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – The 33rd annual reunion of the veterans of the Philippine Scouts will take place in this city on June 30-July1 to celebrate the Scouts’ heroism and that of all Filipino veterans of World War II.
Schedule of Events
Reflect, Recognize, and Remember
JUNE 30, FRIDAY
7:15- 8:15 – Registration
First Call: Assembly – Bugler: Andrew Galindez
8:30 -9:30 – Opening Ceremony
- Call to Order – Living History Honor Guards
- PSHS National President – Brigadier General Oscar Hilman
- Pledge of Allegiance
- United States National Anthem and Philippine National Anthem – Jesse Tiamson •
- Welcome Address – Paul Ruiz, PSHS National 2ndVice President
- Invocation and Moment of Silence- Rod dela Concepcion
— BREAK FOR RAFFLE – Have to be present to win —
Second Call: Assembly – Bugler: Andrew Galindez
9:30 -11:30 – Society Business Meeting (See Separate Agenda)
11:30-12:55 – LUNCH
— BREAK FOR RAFFLE – Have to be present to win —
Third Call: Assembly – Bugler: Andrew Galindez
1:00 – Veterans and Widows Panel – The Veterans and Widows who are present
1:45 – Descendants Panel
2:30 – Archives of WWII Philippines – Marie Vallejo
— BREAK FOR RAFFLE – Have to be present to win —
Last Call: Assembly – Bugler: Andrew Galindez
3:00 – Past, Present, and the Future of the Society – Facilitated by Paul Ruiz and Osc
ar Hilman
4:00 – Closing Remarks – Paul Ruiz
5:00 – Hospitality Reception and More Raffles
JULY 1, SATURDAY
7:30 – 8:15 Registration
First Call: Assembly – Bugler: Andrew Galindez
8:30 – Welcome – Paul Ruiz
8:45- Ceremonial Mounted Unit—Rose Parade
9:15 – Bataan/Corregidor Comic Book Presentation – Jay Wertz
9:45 – Bataan Death March Memorial Marathon – Paul Ruiz
— BREAK FOR RAFFLE – Have to be present to win —
10:15 – Magdalena Leones – Filipina Silver Star Recipient – Gil Leones Tabor, Son and Granddaughter, Genova Tabor-McFadden
10:45 – AB 199 – WWII in the Philippines in US History – Cecilia Gaerlan, Executive Director, Bataan Legacy
11:30—12:55 LUNCH
— BREAK FOR RAFFLE – Have to be present to win —
Last Call: Assembly – Bugler: Andrew Galindez
1:00 – Battlefields: Damortis, Rosario, Binalonan, Fort Stotsenburg – Victor Verano
1:30 – 3:45—”Never Surrender” screening and Q&A – Raquel Ramsey, Doug Ramsey,
Jay Wertz and Paul Ruiz
3:45 – Closing Remarks – Paul Ruiz
4:00 – 5:00 – Rest Break – Get ready for the Gala
5:00 – 6:00 – Registration for gala dinner
5:00 – No host cocktail
6:00 – Gala Dinner Program / Silent Auction – Music by DJ James Wells
* Scheduled times may adjust or chang
