Lakas ng Pagkakaisa

Saturday, August 15th I 2:30 - 5pm Westside Christian Church 1584 W.Willow St. Long Beach, CA 90810

WHAT IS SAMA SAMA? Sama Sama (which means “ Come Together” in Tagalog) is is the youth empowerment program of the Filipino Migrant Center (FMC) based in Long Beach and Carson. Through the Sama Sama program, youth from different cities unite to learn about Filipino culture, arts, history and our common struggles.

They learn to use their talents and energy to educate the community and work for social justice here and in the Philippines. Tonight’s Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) is the culmination of our seven week summer program, which portrays the lives of Filipinos living in Long Beach and Carson from the youth’s perspective.

CAST Kassy Gomez Alex Fujii Christian Gomez Portia Nebria Rhea Garcia Francis Ramos Daniel Vasquez Robert Bagalawis Maddie Salud Romer Camerino Abby Pakingan Marc Soriano

Calvin Chim Bien Gatila Chanda Salutan Pia Tan Shirley Ronquillo Micka Draculan JP Paguyo Janne Nicart Caroline Padilla Manny Medina Carl Cave Janiene Bandiango

Sama Sama Facilitators & Mentors Eric Tandoc Theresa Jaranilla Joses Magno Hiyas Saturay Bronson Farr Karina Laigo Joseph Sapida Matt Peralta Ryan Floria Troy Tintiangco Chantal Partolan Roben Bernal

PROGRAM Welcome Philippine National Anthem Welcome to Our Community Tinikling Salidummay We are the Youth Finding Home (ft. Airport Dance) Pandanggo sa Ilaw Poem: Somewhere In My City Sama Sama Video & Song Modern Dance Closing

PLEASE EMAIL ME 2-4 PHOTOS from the “SAMA SAMA Summer Kickoff Picnic 2015 -Joelle

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & SPONSORS Filipino Migrant Center Building Healthy Communities: Long Beach Pilipino American Coalition, California State University Long Beach Grace United Methodist Church Anakbayan Long Beach Gabriela Los Angeles Habi-Arts Bayan-USA Southern California

SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO Westside Christian Church • Michael Sarmiento • Joelle Cruz The Youth and Families of Long Beach & Carson