Some of us are just ending summer break while some of us are close to taking our first exams–wherever you are at with school, know that SCPASA is always here when you need some fun

The season of Fall first gens is finally here! Here is a list of all the upcoming first general meetings–if your organization is not on the list, or you know an organization who is not on the list and have their first gen info, please email us back so we can add you/them onto the list for the next newsletter!

UCI Kababayan’s 1st General Meeting
Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Crystal Cove Auditorium
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156514589342&index=1

UCI Kababayan’s After Event
Time: 9:30pm-2:00am
Location: El Tapatio 3700 W Warner Way in Santa Ana
Price: $7 (18+); $5 (21+)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135224544673&index=1

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

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Southern California Pilipino American Student Alliance (S.C.P.A.S.A.)

Leah Jurilla
Chair 2009-2010

James Mercado
Vice Chair 2009-2010

Ben Biscocho
Programming Coordinator 2009-2010

Natasha Mendez
Public Relations 2009-2010

Selyna Arciaga
Administrative Coodrinator 2009-2010

SCPASA Weekly Newsletter
Week of 9/7/09

In This Newsletter:

• FPAC & Tinikling Battle
• First General Meetings
• Clubbing Fundraiser Opportunity with USC Troy Phi
• SCPASA Calendar/Upcoming Events

Hello SCPASA!

Happy Labor Day! We hope you have a fun and safe day today Congrats to our first 3 schools for all having fun, successful first general meetings (and after parties.. haha!), USC Troy Phi, CSUN FASA, and MSMC Pangkat Pilipino!

FPAC & Tinikling Battle
This weekend is the 18th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture!

From the FPAC Facebook Event Page:
“Continuing a community-wide tradition, FilAm ARTS presents the 18th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC), on September 12-13, 2009 at Point Fermin in San Pedro. Widely known as Southern California’s largest and longest-running Filipino cultural celebration, FPAC will feature performances by a diverse line-up headlined by the premiere Filipino American comedian, Rex Navarrete; Geologic, of the rising hip hop group the Blue Scholars; MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 2 finalist, Supreme Soul; YouTube sensation, AJ Rafael; and pop vocalist Ashley Robles.

This year, FPAC introduces its first-ever Martial Arts Village, featuring IMB Academy, and South Bay Martial Arts Club to name a few. FPAC also includes the return of popular, annually-anticipated events and activities, such as the Balut Eating Contest, the annual vegetable competition, FPAC Tinikling Dance Battle, Pinoyvisions Films, the youth Ati-Atihan parade, arts and crafts by Pilipino Artists Network members, and of course Filipino and Asian cuisine and shopping at the Marketplace by the Sea.

‘FPAC is not just a festival – it’s an annual tradition by the community, for the community that people have come to expect,” said Jilly Canizares, executive director, FilAm ARTS. “Since its inception 18 years ago, FPAC has evolved with the community, offering diverse Philippine artistic expressions – traditional, modern and everything in between – that match the diverse makeup of festival attendees. We’re thankful for the community’s support in continuing this tradition for almost two decades strong.’”

Tinikling Battle 2009
Come support your fellow SCPASA schools at the FPAC Tinikling Battle! The battle will take place from 12pm-1pm at the Main Stage. Come cheer on CSUN FASA, CSUF PASA Kaibigan, CPP Barkada, and the defending champions UCR Katipunan as they battle it out and see who will rock the sticks for 2009!

Volunteers

Also, FPAC  is still looking for Volunteers. If you are interested, fill out the Volunteer Form

For more information about FPAC, please visit www.filamarts.org/fpac

First General Meetings

The season of Fall first gens is finally here! Here is a list of all the upcoming first general meetings–if your organization is not on the list, or you know an organization who is not on the list and have their first gen info, please email us back so we can add you/them onto the list for the next newsletter!

CSUF PASA- Wednesday, September 9 @ 4pm
Where: Titan Student Union Pavilions A & B (TSU located on State College Blvd. between Yorba Linda and Nutwood Ave
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127732011993#/event.php?eid=137520075002&ref=ts
CSULB PAC- Friday, September 11 @ 1pm
SDSU Ab Samahan- Friday, September 11 @ 12pm

Where: BACKDOOR; Located in LOWER AZTEC CENTER.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127732011993

LMU Isang  Bansa- Tuesday, September 15 @ 6pm
PCC TROPA- Tuesday, September 15 @ 12-1pm
UCSD Kabigang Pilipino- Wednesday, September 20 @ 6-8pm
Where: UCSD Cross Cultural Center
USD FUSO- Tuesday, September 22 @ 12:15-1:15pm
Where: USD Serra Hall 211
UCI Kababayan- Wednesday, September 23 @ 7pm
Where: Crystal Cove Auditorium
CPP Barkada- Thursday, October 1 @ 12pm
UCR Katipunan- Tuesday, October 6 @ 6pm

Clubbing Fundraiser Opportunity with USC Troy Phi
A message from Troy Phi’s President, Julia Reyes:

Hello Fellow Filipino Orgs!!

USC Troy Philippines is presenting you with an awesome way to raise an easy $150 and have epic fun with your fellow SCPASA schools!

On Sept. 24, 2009, Troy Phi hopes to make Boardners club in Hollywood Filipinotown! The club is so nice and fits about 500. We want to fill up the club and dance the night away with Filipinos and their friends, ’cause we all know we’re the best dancers the world has ever seen!

We are inviting you guys to sell 30 tickets to the club for $15 each and earn $5 back for each ticket. Easy $150 ya? AAAAND if you sell 30 tickets, your whole eboard is on the guest list. What an incredible offer!

First four clubs to sign-up, get to put their org logo and website on the promotional fliers.

Sooo recap…
Perks:
$150 fundraising
Eboard on guest list
Dance the night away with hot sexy macho Pinoys and Pinays!

If you are interested, please let me know, all my info should be with this email and we are looking forward to partying it up in Hollywood with all of you! YEEEE.

<3
Julia Reyes
for
USC Troy Philippines

–
Julia M. Reyes
University of Southern California
Candidate B.A., Economics

President
USC Troy Philippines
Executive Board 2009-2010

juliathr@usc.edu | (951) 314 – 3248

Upcoming SCPASA Events

The following are the upcoming SCPASA events for this week. Please also check out the SCPASA Calendar for more upcoming events to add to your calendars!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 to FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

PCC Club Week

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

CSUN FASA Fundraiser @ Cafe Melon
Time: 6-9pm
Location: 19500 Plummer St. in Northridge
Contact: Fundraising Chair, Chris Carpina (818) 634-9061
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129175616654

CSUN FASA Fundraiser @ Coldstone Creamery

Time: 6-9pm
Location: 19500 Plummer St. in Northridge
Contact: Fundraising Chair, Chris Carpina (818) 634-9061

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

CSUF PASA’s Spring Kickoff Meeting (First Gen)
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Titan Student Union, Pavilions A & B
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=137520075002

CSUF PASA’s First Gen After Event
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Round Table Pizza (Champan Ave. and State College Blvd by 99cents store)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=137520075002

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

MSMC Pangkat Pilipino Beach/Bonfire Social
Time: 4:00pm
Location:Dockweiler Beach

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

CSULB PAC’s First General Meeting
Time: 1:00pm

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

18th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture

Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Location: Pt. Fermin Park in San Pedro
Admission: $7
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=51914618022

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

18th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture
Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Location: Pt. Fermin Park in San Pedro
Admission: $7
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=51914618022

18th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture: Tinikling Battle
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Main Stage at FPAC
Admission: Free with FPAC ticket ($7)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157959671557

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Southern California Pilipino American Student Alliance (S.C.P.A.S.A.)

Leah Jurilla
Chair 2009-2010

James Mercado
Vice Chair 2009-2010

Ben Biscocho
Programming Coordinator 2009-2010

Natasha Mendez
Public Relations 2009-2010

Selyna Arciaga
Administrative Coodrinator 2009-2010

BOARD GAMES IS AUGUST 29!!

First of all thank all of you that came out to a very successful Presidents’ dinner! Nothing like Korean BBQ for $9.99 and great company (:

With Board Games is just around the corner, have you registered your school yet? SCPASA just has a couple questions and reminders for all of you.

 **Please bring your FPAC ticket money, ticket order form, and unused tickets to board games. Otherwise, you will be responsible to pay for the tickets that were issued to you.

**If you have TABLES, CANOPIES, COOLERS, FIREWOOD, please please PLEASE bring them to board games! We have limited spaces in our cars, and Dockweiller Beach does not have picnic areas for us. So if you could please bring tables and canopies (especially) it would be greatly appreciated.

When you complete the survey for your appropriate school, and you get to the question that asks you what you will be bringing, please add canopy/table/firewood/etc in addition to your designated dish– if you can provide it for that day (:

pleeaaaseee.. we really need them!

**Speaking of survey.. Don’t forget to register your school!
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fs.aspx%3Fsm%3DXcOuzalQOhah1H3OEPiCkQ_3d_3d&h=eb78d4b249c72fefc1b6dbd9b60a3947

Can’t wait to see you all at Board Games! It’s going to be awesome!!

From all of us @SCPASA (:

Hey there SCPASA fam! This is your August newsletter. Just a reminder, if you haven’t already, please send us your Board Contacts roster and your campus map to SoCalPASA@gmail.com Thanks! (:

Also, if your org has a website, please send us the link! Our sidebar is empty and we would love to share your website with our friends too. Get your name out there! This is your org! ! (:

August Events!

AUGUST 14 2009 — Presidents’ Dinner

This will be an awesome opportunity for all the presidents to get a head start in meeting and networking with all the SCPASA organizations. We will also be handing out FPAC tickets for the fundraiser at this time, so please save the date for a President’s dinner with SCPASA Board!

SCPASA Presidents’ Dinner
Friday, August 14 7:30 pm
Ma Dang Sae Restaurant Lakewood, CA

This is reserved for the president and their corresponding SCPASA representative. (Sorry, we would love to have you all, but I don’t think they would be able to fit us all at one table (: )

Please check your email and fill out the attached FPAC ticket order form, and bring it to dinner. If you have not received the email, please contact us  at socalpasa@gmail.com

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August 29 2009 — Board Games!

an event for all the SCPASA schools to come together, meet and socialize with other boards, and play some crazy, fun games together!

To avoid everyone bringing the same dish (although loads and loads of chicken was interesting to have last year..haha) we are going to have a sign up sheet for what types of food everyone is bringing.

PLEASE REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL BY MONDAY, AUGUST 24 AT http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=XcOuzalQOhah1H3OEPiCkQ_3d_3d

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FPAC!Want to volunteer for FPAC? Just shoot us an email and we’ll send you a volunteer form. Email us at SoCalPASA@gmail.com——-Don’t forget to add us on facebook — FACEBOOK.COM/SCPASA
& follow us on twitter! — TWITTER.COM/SCPASA