Pilipino American Coalition

Hello everyone!

In preparation for the night that we all love, we are calling all PCN lovers. In order to put together an amazing PCN, we need a foundation to start from – PCN Board 2013-2014. Below you can find a link to download the application to fill out and e-mail us back at pcn@lbpac.com. This year we have some deadlines for the positions. We want to assure that everyone has a chance at applying for the position of their choice without missing the opportunity. Once you have e-mailed us the completed application, we will contact you back about interviewing in person. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please let us know and we’ll be more than happy to help you.Hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

John Catedral & Mary Grace Jalandoni

APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT THIS LINK: PCN Board 2013-14 Application

PAC proudly presents the PCN Coordinators for 2013-14, John Catedral and Mary Grace Jalandoni. We are so excited to see what you have planned for the 28th Annual Pilipino Cultural Night.

Stay posted for information about PCN Board interviews in the coming weeks.

The Pilipino Graduation Celebration is an annual event hosted by PAC which allows Pilipino graduates to come together to celebrate their accomplishments from their undergraduate or Master’s careers. This is a more intimate event that gives graduates the opportunity to share their experience with others in the community.

Family and friends are all invited to come and support all of the graduates for their hard work! This event is open and free to the public and will begin at 11AM in the USU Ballrooms on Saturday, May 18.

Hope to see you there!

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The Pilipino American Coalition (PAC) proudly presents the 27th Annual PCN “LAKAS: The Power of Our People”

Date: Saturday, May 11th 2013
Time: 6PM
Location: CSULB’s Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Ticket Prices: $10 pre-sale || $12 day of

“LAKAS: The Power of Our People”
Written & Directed by Cindy Jimenez, Michael Sarmiento, & Paul Zappia
Produced by Ashley Cruz & Jessica Rosales

Jedrek Ibarra is a college student who takes a particular interest in the Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV) movement. After meeting Jasmine Garcia, together they decide to create a documentary revolving around Jedrek’s grandmother’s story about how she and her husband met in the Philippines during World War II.

Jedrek’s grandmother, Maria “Nanay” Ibarra, takes Jedrek on a journey through her past as she reveals her love story: the story of Maria Clara and Juan Crisostomo. In the midst of this project, problems arise within the Ibarra household.

As the story develops, Marc, Jedrek’s younger brother, is going through his own discovery of his identity. Through the help of his best friend, Maddie Concepcion, he finds confidence in who he is.

Eventually, the paths of each character cross and truths are revealed. Though past and present struggles are different, one thing stays the same – strength. Confidence in identity and the power of the Pilipino culture is found by looking back at history, taking past lessons, and bringing them into the future.

Any questions should be directed to this year’s PCN Coordinators, Ashley Cruz and Jessica Rosales. They can be reached at pcn@lbpac.com.

We would like to congratulate the newly elected members of PAC Cabinet for the 2013-2014 school year!

President – Matt Downey
Vice President – Angelle Laigo
Treasurer – Justin Dial
Secretary – LJ Balajadia
Academic/Alumni Chair – Frances Ramas
Assistant Treasurer – Daphne Ong
Cultural Chair – Kristian Tan
Historian – Daniel Villamayor
Membership Chair – Matthew Vergel de Dios
Philanthropy Chair – Bronson Farr
Public Relations Chair – Rachel Shin
Retreat Coordinator – Dolachai Roongruangyot
Sports Coordinator – Dylan Fajardo

Good luck on the upcoming PAC year!