Federation of Filipino Communities in Israel
105th Philippine Independence Celebration
Saint Anthony School Ground, Jaffa, Tel-Aviv, Israel
15 June 2003
Celebration Setup
Program of Events:
National Anthem - led by the El Shaddai Choir
Invocation by: Fr. Arturo Vasaturo
Welcome Address: Linda Lucasan - FFCI President
Message from Major Sponsor
Mr. Shmuel Engelestein - Deputy Director of Banking Services, Israel Postal Authority
Introduction of the Guest of Honor by:
Minister and Consul General TERESITA L. MENDIOLA
Remarks from Guest of Honor:
Mr. Nathan Wolock - First Deputy Mayor
Municipality of Tel-Aviv-Yaffo
Reading the Message from the President of the Philippines
H.E. GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
And Message for the Community
Ambassador Belen F. Anota
Presentation of the Elected FFCI Officers
PERFORMANCES:
"Carinosa" Folk Dance - by: Couples For Christ ( CFC )
"T'Boli" Mindanao Dance - by: Visayas-Mindanao Association in Israel ( VMAI )
"Heal Our Land" Interpretative Dance - by: Good Shepherd Community, Jerusalem (GSCJ)
Gospel Song - by: Adonis Figueroa of Messiah Baptist Tabernacle, Filipino Members
"Sambahin Ka Yaweh" Interpretative Dance - by: Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church
Special Dance Number - by: Embassy Children
PARLOR GAMES:
Tug of War - Sponsors VS. Couples For Christ
Apple Dance Contest
First Prize Raffle "Round Trip Air Ticket to the Philippines - Donated by: Swiss International Airlines
First Prize Raffle Winner
Director of Celebration - Bro. Roland Ustares, FFCI Public Relations Officer
The FFCI Public Relations Officer, the Philippine Ambassador, and the FFCI President
