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Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival will take place on June 1-2: 11am-7pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
| Time | Event |
| 11:00am | Grand Opening Ceremony
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| 12:00pm | Filipino Folk Songs and Inspired Originals by Aireene Espiritu of The Sampaguitas |
| 12:30pm | Barrio Fiesta and Maria Clara-Inspired Dances, Featuring the SAYAW Filipino Folk Dance Troupe. Patrick Pineda, dance instructor, and Liezel Moraleja-Hackett, dance instructor and choreographer |
| 1:00pm | Barrio Bliss: A Dance Tribute to Rural Filipino Life by the FCS Kalahi Dance Ensemble. Bennyroyce Royon, Art & Culture Director, Filipino Community of Seattle; Juliet Cheatle, dance instructor and choreographer |
| 1:30pm | The Maiden Flight of Philippine Airlines in Seattle, by Marissa P. Dimaano, Asst. Vice President, Passenger Sales Philippines of Philippine Airlines |
| 2:00pm | Philippine Regional Dances of the Countryside, Featuring the Filipiniana Multicultural Dance Troupe (FMDT), with Cecilia Filio, choreographer |
| 2:30pm | Recognition Awards Presentation, by JP Paredes and Rufino S. Ignacio |
| 3:00pm | Rigor & Frank |
| 3:30pm | Vibrant Rhythms: Colors of Mindanao by Filipinas Performing Arts of Washington State and the FCS Kalahi Dance Ensemble |
| 4:00pm | Fashion Extravaganza of Miss Philippines Washington State by Colors N Bloom |
| 4:45pm | Musika at Iba Pa, Featuring TNT Band and Kabagiz |
| Time | Event |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Informational and Selling Booths |
| Time | Event |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Culinary Arts Exhibit, Pampalamig, Featuring Violet Noriega, author and culinary art specialist. |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Historical Exhibit, by Dorothy L. Cordova, Ph.D., co-founder and Director of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS). |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Philippine Airlines, with Marissa P. Dimaano, Asst. Vice President, Passenger Sales Philippines of Philippine Airlines |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Informational and Merchandise Booths |
| Time | Event |
| 11:00am | DIWA Films Showcase by Adrian Alarilla |
| 1:00pm | Ang Iyong Boses (Your Own Voices), Featuring Joel Barroquiel Tan, Gerie Ventura, Devin Cabanilla, Ebo Barton, Oscar Peñaranda, with Robert Francis Flor, playwright |
| 2:30pm | DIWA Films Showcase by Adrian Alarilla |
| Time | Event |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Photography Exhibit. Featuring Bong Serrano, artist and writer, with Leia Maminta Smith, Ph.D., coordinator. |
| Time | Event |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Solo Art Exhibit. Featuring Francis Arnaiz, visual artist, poet, philanthropist, and PBA legend |
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| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Artifacts Exhibit. Featuring Burton Holt, artist and artifacts collector. |
| Time | Event |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Food Trucks Featuring Uncle Mike’s Filipino Comfort Food, El Koreano, and MoMocha |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Food Booths Featuring LBee’s Filipino Deli and Eggroll Hut |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Garments, wares, and goods by Native Creations and Indian Arts |
VENDOR & COMMUNITY BOOTHS
Adobo Tees
Black Pinay and BORA
Colors N Bloom
Culinary Art Display
DOVI
E Beauty Bar
Fair Vote Washington
FANHS
FilAm Church
Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS)
Ji Design (Sunday only)
JME Paints
KIDWAI
Mallari
Maryanne Boutique
Pagdiriwang Information Booth
PHILCES
SALAL Credit Union
SHHMiggles (Saturday only)
Tita Bun (Saturday only)
Tomgutz
Urban Belle (Sunday only)
