Silayan Filipina

FABRIC STORIES OF OUR LIVES From November 7 - 30, Bonita Museum Art, History, & Cultural Center will exhibit the art installation, ‘Sine Kwento,’ curated by award-winning filmmakers Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco of San Diego Filipino Cinema. This unique exhibition explores the history of Philippine Cinema from its humble beginnings of artistic expression to what we know of modern Philippine cinema today. Silayan Filipina National Organization is proud to collabor...ate with SD Filipino Cinema in an interactive piece of the exhibit called ‘Tela Nobela,’ which means Fabric Stories. Tela Nobela looks at the contexts of Filipino clothing and fabric and its cultural meanings. Led by Mr. Bautista’s artful vision and creative design talent, Silayan Filipina took part in assembling a community of quilts. The quilt panels begin with a story from each individual clothing piece donated by the Filipino community. Silayan Filipina members graciously spent hours sewing the pieces of fabric together to create these beautiful tapestries, telling the fabric stories of our lives - Tela Nobela. Each quilt depicts the stories of the ambitions, hopes, dreams, and imaginations of Filipino immigrants and their families, as well as stories that depict major contributions made by our Filipino community here in San Diego. Silayan Filipina National Organization has selected San Diego Filipino Cinema as its 2020 beneficiary with a $1000 donation in support of Sine Kwento and the PQ Village project. Experience this amazing Tela Nobela at the Bonita Museum. The stories you will see and hear, are stories that will be passed down to generations - these are the fabric stories of our lives. What stories do you have or experiences would you like to leave as a legacy to your family? For more information on Sine Kwento: bonitahistoricalsociety.org #sandiegofilipinocinema #sinekwento

Greetings Silayan Filipina Sisters, Please join us for another mouth-watering demonstration from our Kain Na Tayo Let's Eat cooking series. Join us on Saturday, October 24, 11:00-11:30 am as our Silayan Sister Gladys Castillo demonstrates the steps of preparing and plating a classic Chicken Adobo dish. ... Dulce Dauz, Assistant Membership Director Silayan Filipina, will introduce and present the origins and history of the dish. Please pre-register at https://sfchickenadobo.eventbrite.com An invite will be sent to you via email.

Hello Silayan Filipina Sisters, In this engaging and educational Zoom workshop entitled, Singular "they" Workshop, you are invited to learn about the nonbinary gender identity and the singular "they" pronoun, along with many interesting things. This workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30-8:30pm. ... Our Silayan Filpina sister, Soroya Rowley (they/them), is a theatre artist and teacher with a passion for studying and communicating about gender and language. They earned a Bachelors of Arts in Theatre from the University of San Diego and are currently a Masters Candidate at the Kroc School of Peace Studies. Soroya also served as a past Silayan Filipina Karilagan Coach under the CARE grant. "Having worked with Soroya through theatre projects where their students were able to engage youth we serve to find their voice and tell their stories, I know this workshop will be both a fun and meaningful experience." Anne Bautista, President, Silayan Filipina Please pre-register, so you can receive your Zoom invite and logon id. https://sfthey.eventbrite.com

Happy Filipino American History Month! During the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade era from 1565 to 1815 Spanish galleons crossed the pacific between the Philippines and Mexico. On October 18, 1587, the Manila Galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza commanded by Pedro de Unamuno entered Morro Bay near here. A landing party was sent to shore which included Luzon Indios, marking the first landing of Filipinos in the continental United States. The landing party took official possession... of the area for Spain by putting up a cross made of branches. The group was attacked by native Indians two days later, and one of the Filipinos was killed. Unamuno and his crew gave up further exploration of this part of the coast. Historical Landmark Declared by the Filipino American National Historical Society California Central Coast Chapter Dedicated October 21, 1995

Dear Silayan Filipina Ladies, With the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, incidents of cyber crime have increased. Please join us on Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30pm for a virtual community forum on Elder Abuse & Cyber Crime Prevention. District Attorney, Summer Stephan, will discuss ways to prevent cyber crime and keep our elderly safe. ... Silayan Filipina has co-partnered with the FilAm Chamber Business Network, San Diego Paralegal Association and District Attorney to offer this pro-active and helpful forum. Please pre-register using this link. Elder Abuse & Cyber Crime Community Forum 2020 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elder-abuse-cyber-crime-commun

Good Day Silayan Filipina Sisters, Silayan Filipina National Organization is proud to collaborate once again with San Diego Filipino Cinema, this time to help support Sine Kwento, an upcoming exhibition at the Bonita Museum Art, History, and Cultural Center. Exhibit Dates: November 7- 30. Curators Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco are creating an interactive cinematic experience celebrating the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of our Filipino people by weaving these stories i...nto Tela-Novela ("Fabric-Stories") quilts to be used in the exhibition. CLOTHING DONATIONS REQUESTED We are calling on members to donate a piece of clothing with a unique story behind each piece. Please attach a piece of paper to your clothing donation with the following information: 1) Donor's name 2) Position/Role 3) A quote about how donor felt about their position/role. Donations received by October 8 MAY be incorporated into the quilt itself. After this date, donations will be part of the exhibition, but perhaps not part of the quilt. All clothing donations are not returnable to the donor and may be cut to fit the quilt design. Please see detailed donation information in the following news release. Thank you, sisters! We are Silayan Strong! Sine Kwento, Bonita Museum Art, History, and Cultural Center, News Release https://bonitahistoricalsociety.org/sine-kwento/

Hello Silayan Ladies, The recent hot weather reminds us of the tropics, so throw on a sarong and Let's Hula! Join us on Sunday, September 27, 2:00-3:00pm, as our Silayan Filipina sister, Joette Davidson shares her Aloha spirit and leads us in a live action Zoom dance fitness... class. All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. This class is part of our Silayan Strong Health and Wellness series. *********************************************************************** Class Fees: Members: FREE, Non-Members: $10 Register at http://shop.silayanfilipina.com to receive a Zoom invite. The meeting ID and password will be emailed to registered guests. This would be an ideal time to become a Silayan Filipina member. Please sign up as a member and/or register for this class with the above link. We are excited to have you participate in our many wellness, cultural, motivational, inspirational and educational programs throughout the year.

More than 5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. By 2050 it will grow to 14 million. Let's raise awareness to end this epidemic! Support our SILAYAN STRONG Team for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk on September 26th, 2020, to help end Alzheimer’s disease. Go to ALZ.ORG or search on WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S.

Hi Ladies, Help celebrate National Dance Day by joining us in a heart-pumping MixxedFit dance cardio class. This class is part of our Silayan Strong Health and Wellness series. On Sunday, September 20, 1:00-2:00pm, our Silayan Filipina sister, Nhekilyn De Lara will get you moving and grooving with a full body workout.... Register at http://shop.silayanfilipina.com to receive a Zoom invite. The meeting ID and password will be emailed to registered guests. *********************************************************************** Class Fees: Members: FREE, Non-Members: $10 If you are an active Silayan Filipina member (dues are current), you will receive a COUPON CODE ($10 discount) via email. If you are interested in becoming a Silayan Filipina member, or if your membership has expired, this is a perfect time to sign up/renew. We have made it easy to sign up or renew at the http://shop.silayanfilipina.com link. We look forward to having you participate in our many cultural, motivational, inspirational and educational programs throughout the year.

Greeting to all on this hot Labor Day weekend! Please click on the link to view this scrumptious Leche Flan cooking demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/embed/y78aQ0Z9cfA... ****************************************************************** Having shared several savory entrees from our Kain Na Tayo Let's Eat cooking series, it's now time for dessert! Join us on Saturday, September 12, 11:00-11:30 am as Annabel Bianes, Membership Director- Silayan Filipina, demonstrates the steps of preparing and plating a luscious and creamy Leche Flan dish. Silayan Sister, Irene Encarnacion, will introduce and present the origins and history of the dish. Please pre-register at https://sflecheflan.eventbrite.com An invite will be sent to you via email.

Filipinas who dominate the domestic worker, caregiving, and nursing sectors are currently suffering as essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic while simultaneously facing discrimination as Asians. Please join Silayan Filipina's free online Zoom conference of The Exploitation of Filipina Domestic Workers Monday, August 24, 2020 at 10am - 12pm... Register at https://sfdomesticworkers.eventbrite.com

Hello Silayan Filipina Sisters, You are invited to an educational workshop, entitled Access Study Hall: Surviving College on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 3:30 - 5:00 pm. This event is co-sponsored by Silayan Filipina. This engaging and interactive workshop will help explore if college is right for you, how to prepare and get into college... and once admitted, how to navigate college life successfully. The Covid-19 pandemic puts students in a unique situation and this will be addressed as well. Please register at: https://survivingcollege.eventbrite.com The Zoom link will be emailed to registered guests one day prior to the event.

Join the free cooking demonstration premiere of Silayan Filipina's Pork Laing featuring our Silayan sister, Anna Hartwig this Saturday at 11:00am PST. Register at https://sflaing.eventbrite.com

Join us for our 4th cooking demonstration...