Official Washington's formal
“Event of the Year” for top Filipino American community
leaders - June 21st
For immediate release
06/20/03
12:00 noon EDT
Official Washington's formal “Event of
the Year” for top Filipino American community leaders - June
21st
To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact:
Philippine Festival 2003 Gala Ball Chairman, Carmen Stull
301-260-7472;
Press Relations Officer, Augustus Alzona
301-530-8883, e-mail: augustus@alzona.com
Press
Release (Special Edition – Gala Ball)
WHAT:
Billed
as the “Event of the Year” that no member of Philippine
American society would want to miss, this month's Philippine
Independence Gala Ball is predicted to be the best ever held in
official Washington. “We are delighted to host such a function
so compatible with this year's theme of 'Embracing Our Diversity'”
said Carmen “Menchit” Stull, Gala Ball Chairman,
“the 'We
are Filipino, We are One'
phrase on the gala ball program's logo
design strengthens
the idea of a union of spirit that dwells in every true Filipino's
heart.”
The evening shall be begin with a 6:30
pm “meet and greet” VIP cocktail reception,
followed by a spectacular program interspersed with short speeches,
dinner, a cultural presentation and ballroom dancing. Famous
Filipina choreographer and dance master,
Becky Pagsibigan is this year's Program Director. D'Orginals,
a large band from Norfolk, Virginia, will be providing live dance
music throughout the evening, until 1:00 am.
WHO:
Susan
B. Ralston, Executive Assistant to Karl Rove, the Senior
Advisor to the President of the United States, will deliver the
keynote address at the Independence Gala Ball of the Philippine
Festival Committee 2003 (PFC), Philippine American Foundation for
Charities, Inc. (PAFC). Ms. Ralston assists Mr. Rove in overseeing
the strategic planning, political affairs, public liaison, and
intergovernmental affairs efforts of the White House. “It is
an honor to serve President George W. Bush and represent the Filipino
community at the White House” said Ms. Ralston, “I look
forward to sharing my experiences at the Gala.”
Guest of
Honor, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S., Albert del Rosario,
other distinguished members of the diplomatic corps, as well as top
Filipino American business and community leaders and prominent
socialites, will attend this formal dinner dance.
The PFC is
a group of dedicated volunteers from the various Filipino,
Filipino-American and mainstream communities throughout the
metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.
WHEN:
Saturday,
June 21, 2003. 6:30 pm-Reception. 8:00
pm.-Dinner, program, dancing. National Dress/Barong or Black Tie.
Confirmed reservations required.
WHERE:
Crystal
Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia.
On site event parking rate $5. You may view the gala ball
invitation and latest event information via the Philippine Festival
2003 link at www.pafc-inc.org
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