PASACAT Philippine Performing Arts Company

Maligayang Pasko, pamilyaWe hope you all enjoyed your holiday with your loved ones with good health, great food, and the incomparable Filipino spirit of Christmas We remain thankful for all the love and support you all have given PASACAT throughout this challenging year. You all define the true meaning of kapwa. Mabuhay... #pasacat #nationalcity #sandiego #dance #pasacatfam #philippinedance #philippineculture #philippinefolk #folkdance #filipinofolk #danceculture #culturaldance #filipinoartisans #mabuhay #countyofsandiego #rondalla #parol #christmas #pasko #music

For those of you that tuned into the Parol Festival on Dec 12, here’s the completed Parol that Michael and Tessa Estela started during their demonstration. The Livestream replay will be up through Christmas. Feel free to share with family and friends.

UNITED in DANCE through the creative and artistic vision of Sydney Loyola. Enjoy this virtual production of Sayaw sa Ilaw with dance companies and individual artists & dancers from California and abroad!

Artistic Staff at PASACAT Alex Castro and Raena Mallari team up with the Mingei International Museum Family Sunday from Home, hosted by the Mingei International Museum, features family fun and tutorials for virtually interactive activities to do right from your very home! Alex Pom and Raena take Mingei’s virtual stage They share more about the cultural significance behind the parol lanterns and PASACAT’s mission... Get creative with Alex, Raena, and the Mingei International Museum #pasacat #nationalcity #sandiego #dance #pasacatfam #philippinedance #philippineculture #philippinefolk #folkdance #filipinofolk #danceculture #culturaldance #filipinoartisans #mabuhay #countyofsandiego #rondalla #parol #christmas #pasko #parol #mingei #mingeiinternationalmuseum #balboapark

THE OFFICIAL BEST OF SWEET MOLAR KITCHEN GIVEAWAY STARTS NOW What the Best Of Sweet Molar Package Giveaway includes:... 1 Original Taho 1 Ube Taho 1 Strawberry Taho 1 Royal Bibingka (4x4) 1 Fil-Am Bibingka (4x4) 1 Buko Pandan HOW TO ENTER: 1LIKE this post 2FOLLOW and LIKE Sweet Molar Kitchen on Facebook and SHARE this post 3TAG two friends who you’d share these sweet treats with in the comments below (each comment is a NEW entry!) Giveaway will run until THURSDAY, 12/17/2020 11:59PM PST Two winners (one Facebook winner, one Instagram winner) will be announced on FRIDAY, 12/18/2020 and will be randomly selected amongst all accounts entered Contest giveaway is only open to San Diego residents Winners will coordinate a pick-up/delivery with Sweet Molar Kitchen based on schedule and product availability ENTER NOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! GOOD LUCK #pasacat #nationalcity #sandiego #dance #pasacatfam #philippinedance #philippineculture #philippinefolk #filipinofolk #culturaldance #filipinoartisans #countyofsandiego #parol #christmas #pasko #pasacatsupportslocal #sweetmolarkitchen #sdlocal #sdfoodie #taho #bibingka #buko #supportsmallbusinesses

As we gear up for our Fall and Winter seasons of activities we are staying grateful for ALL your love and support Our 2020 Virtual Junior Concert was new, exciting, and fitting for our current state. Though it was far from easy, we are thankful to not only have an incredible team execute this project. But to also have the extra financial support of our donors and sponsors whose contributions led us to success is a blessing! To our Pamilya donors, our Ninong and Ninang... donors, our Barkada donors, and our Kaibigan donors maraming salamat, po You all define the bayanihan spirit. Mabuhay! Our 2020 Parol Festival and holiday season is coming up! Your tax-deductible donations and charitable contributions help non-profit organizations like us, grow and thrive. For more information on donating to PASACAT, head to www.pasacat.org or email us at [email protected].

A wealth of knowledge being shared and discussed by cultural practitioners in the Philippines and here in the diaspora! Tune in now!

A week later and we are still feeling the virtual afterglow Seventy minutes of pure joy and pride as we watched all the students perform and share their learnings from the past six months, Executive Director Anamaria Labao-Cabato said. It was truly a showcase of happiness and excitement to take our 33rd Junior Concert onto the virtual stage! A huge thank you to our Artistic Staff and Media Team as they worked tireless hours creating curriculum, instruction, collaboratio...n, and tons of video editing and creativity. It was truly a labor of love We most especially thank the parents, grandparents, and families who have stuck with us all year. Amidst a pandemic, you committed your time and hours to support the kids when it came to our virtual classes, socially distanced costume pick-ups, the task of becoming videographers, and everything in between! We are thankful for you all. You all made history for #PASACAT by participating Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat! Mabuhay

Our 2020 Virtual Junior Concert is TONIGHT No matter where you’re joining us from, whether your homes, work, phones... we are excited for you all to join us! Witness the creativity of the Artistic Staff and Media Team, and the heart of our junior company as they showcase what they’ve learned virtually since the start of our online classes.... You can STILL register! Use the following link to sign up and get everything you need in order to get your seats for tonight’s show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-virtual-pasacat-junior-co Log in EARLY PRE-SHOW 5:45PM 2020 VIRTUAL JUNIOR CONCERT 6PM-8PM SEE YOU TONIGHT, MABUHAY

Bringing it to you 2020 style, the 33rd Junior Concert is now the 2020 Virtual Junior Concert 2020 posed many challenges for the entire world Continuing to be a part of our dancers lives by bringing art to the center of their lives, we maintained our regular classes virtually For 26 weeks we’ve completely flipped our approach by creating dance videos, activities, and online classrooms. Aside from home activities, online games, lectures, movie nights, and ...of course dancing, we’ve been slowly moving towards the goal of putting on a virtual program This year’s Junior Concert is special because it included the participation of our parents who recorded our dancers in costume at home PASACAT is proud to bring the 2020 VIRTUAL JUNIOR CONCERT to your homes on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 6PM-8PM! Our youth dancers will not only dance for you, but will also be our hosts throughout the program! As we continue to keep the culture alive in our own homes, we hope that you can join us in celebrating our successes through these trying times. Bravo to these very young dancers for keeping PASACAT’s 50th Season bright REGISTER NOW Link in the comments below

Maraming salamat On behalf of PASACAT, we thank each and everyone of you for supporting us in attending our Hibla Filipiniana: Shuttles of Unity, Threads of Identity Virtual Series through the first ever San Diego Design Week hosted by the Mingei International Museum! We took on this new venture in the hopes of taking Philippine art, culture, and dance to another dimension. Your support, your praise, you being our audience YOU have taken us to new heights. We are humble...d and grateful! If you missed SDDW, don’t worry. Hibla Filipiniana lives on... on our website! www.pasacat.org/hibla-filipiniana-home San Diego Design Week Mingei International Museum Balboa Park California Arts Council Intuit City of National City- Government Stay tuned our Virtual Junior Concert and Christmas activities are NEXT #pasacat #hiblafilipiniana #sandiegodesignweek #SDDesignWeek #sandiegodesignweek2020 #sddw2020 #sddw #mingei #mingeiinternationalmuseum #balboa #balboapark #sandiego #nationalcity

What we know for certain is that these traditions, are now UNIQUELY Filipino. Journey through the Adaptations of the Filipino, the final part of the Hibla Filipiniana series, out NOW! Head to WWW.PASACAT.ORG for the full video and virtual exhibit... San Diego Design Week Mingei International Museum Balboa Park California Arts Council Intuit /: Laurence Lector, Chianne Mallari : Christopher Rodriguez, Colleen Ordonio : Matthew Padrigan #pasacat #hiblafilipiniana #sandiegodesignweek #SDDesignWeek #sandiegodesignweek2020 #sddw2020 #sddw #mingei #mingeiinternationalmuseum #balboa #balboapark #sandiego #nationalcity

What have YOU discovered so far through Hibla Filipiniana? TELL US TAKE YOUR JOURNEY TO: The Highlands of Mindanao: The Spirit of the T’nalak ... The Ancient Trade Routes of the South The Adaptations of the Filipino Venture through our virtual museum, open and free to all September 9-13, 2020 San Diego Design Week Mingei International Museum Balboa Park California Arts Council Intuit /: Laurence Lector, Chianne Mallari : Christopher Rodriguez : Matthew Padrigan #pasacat #hiblafilipiniana #sandiegodesignweek #SDDesignWeek #sandiegodesignweek2020 #sddw2020 #sddw #mingei #mingeiinternationalmuseum #balboa #balboapark #sandiego #nationalcity

Dive in for a deeper look into HIBLA FILIPINIANA Discover 4 distinct VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS, EXHIBIT COLLECTIONS, and in FROM THE FIELD learn more about whats behind our collection pieces Visit us now! ... www.pasacat.org/hibla-filipiniana-home Mingei International Museum San Diego Design Week Balboa Park #pasacat #hiblafilipiniana #sandiegodesignweek #SDDesignWeek #sandiegodesignweek2020 #sddw2020 #sddw #mingei #mingeiinternationalmuseum #balboa #balboapark #sandiego #nationalcity

Kicking off TOMORROW, September 9, 2020, to September 13, 2020 San Diego Design Week is an annual five-day series of events that celebrates interdisciplinary design in our region through talks, studio tours, workshops, and self-guided tours. In celebration of San Diego’s diverse design community through San Diego Design Week, PASACAT will feature a 4-part virtual museum series entitled Hibla Filipiniana: Shuttles of Unity, Threads of Identity... Join us for the next FIVE DAYS as we encourage families to be entertained and educated through this specially curated collection of Philippine art traditions brought to life through music and dance. Mingei International Museum San Diego Design Week Balboa Park #pasacat #hiblafilipiniana #sandiegodesignweek #SDDesignWeek #sandiegodesignweek2020 #sddw2020 #sddw #mingei #mingeiinternationalmuseum #balboa #balboapark #sandiego #nationalcity

Hibla Filipiniana a visual and auditory experience in an effort to transport you to the isles of the Philippines PREMIERES TOMORROW San Diego Design Week Mingei International Museum ... : Laurence Lector : Christopher Rodriguez #pasacat #hiblafilipiniana #sandiegodesignweek #SDDesignWeek #sandiegodesignweek2020 #sddw2020 #sddw #mingei #mingeiinternationalmuseum #balboa #balboapark #sandiego #nationalcity See more

September 7 a day engraved in PASACAT history The Filipino community of San Diego came together on Sunday, September 7, 1969 to pay tribute to San Diego’s 200th Anniversary. A three-hour cultural extravaganza was presented by a handful of organizations which was led by the largest association at the time: the Filipino Community Association of San Diego. Under the leadership of President Delfin Labao, and choreographers Paz Marquez Uro and Dr. Bill Yumul, 50 Filipino Ameri...can youth were taught dances of the Philippines. Over 3,000 people filled the historic Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park, and were mesmerized. A photo of that moment hit the front pages of the San Diego Union and San Diego Evening Tribune with an article written by the first Filipino on staff, Ernesto Flores Jr., who became the Founding Editor of The Filipino Press. The performance sparked a flame in the hearts of the community and PASACAT was born on May 23, 1970. Fast forward to the last decade reliving our roots On June 15, 2015, the city celebrated the Balboa Park Centennial 2015 Philippine-American Celebration. An exciting collaborative performance of Singkil took place with Barangay Dance Company, Kayamanan ng Lahi, Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts, Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts and Education Center & Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble. Fifty-one years later, Philippine dance continues to change the lives of Filipino-Americans all over the world and especially in PASACAT. Photo credits: Singkil Performance, 1969: Photo reprinted and used with permission from the San Diego History Center. Singkil Collaboration, 2015: Photo by PASACAT Alumni, Marc Mejia. #pasacat #nationalcity #balboa #balboapark #sandiego #dance #pasacatfam #philippinedance #philippineculture #philippinefolk #folkdance #filipinofolk #danceculture #culturaldance #filipinoartisans #mabuhay #countyofsandiego #rondalla

Ten years ago today, we hosted the 2010 Philippine Dance Gathering and Workshops here in San Diego, CA. Our newly transformed studio was graced by Philippine dance companies from throughout the United States and the Philippines. The talent, knowledge, and love of culture filled the room with joyous smiles, laughter, and goofiness (something we wish we could share with everyone in these past few months). Looking back now, it’s amazing to see the same faces still continuing on the journey in discovering more about what we fell in love with all those years ago. I hope this fills a place in your hearts as it has for us in recovering these memories from our distant past.