Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Date

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Time

All Day

Place

Armory Food & Event Hall

Cost

Free Event

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Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival is May 31 – June 1: 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 25 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.

EVENT Schedule – Saturday, May 31

ARMORY STAGE

Time	Event
11:00am-12:00pm	Grand Opening Ceremony Emcees: JP Paredes and Teza Mendoza · US National Anthem and Philippine National Anthem o Noel Bote, USA National Anthem o Veronica Bella, Republic of the Philippines National Anthem · Welcome Remarks o JP Paredes, President, Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington · Keynote Speaker o RoseAnn Lopez, Director of Facilities, Planning & Operations, Seattle Center · Lumad Dance o FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble and the Magsayawan Ketchikan · Guest Speaker o Agnes Navaro, Executive Director, Filipino Community of Seattle · Closing Remarks o JP Paredes
12:00pm-12:30pm	Reflections by Rea Maac
12:30pm-1:00pm	Filipino Old Songs – The Barriotix
1:00pm-1:30pm	Rural and Maria Clara-inspired Dances by the FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble; Bennyroyce Royon, FCS Program Director, Filipino Community of Seattle; Juliet Cheatle, Culture and Arts Consultant, FCS
1:30pm-2:00pm	Filipino Martial Arts Demonstration by the Bellevue Martial Arts Academy with Punong Guro Myrlino Hufana
2:00pm-2:30pm	Cordillera Dance Traditions by the BIBAK Pacific Northwest
2:30pm-3:00pm	Lumad and Bangsamoro Dances by the FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble, Magsayawan Ketchikan, and the Filipinas Performing Arts of Washington
3:00pm-3:30pm	Ensemble of Filipino Music by the FAAIE Bayanihan Rondalla
3:30pm-4:20pm	Traditional Dances and Apparel Showcase by the Filipinas Performing Arts of Washington State, the FCS Kalahi Cultural Dance Ensemble, and Magsayawan Ketchikan
4:20pm-4:30pm	Anne Razel Timajo
4:30pm-5:00pm	Ballads of Rigor Coloma
5:00pm-5:30pm	Rural and Maria Clara-inspired Dances by SAYAW Filipino Folk Dance Troupe
5:30pm-6:00pm	Dulaan: Ligawan sa Barrio, a Cultural Showcase by Musika at Iba Pa
6:00pm-7:00pm	Filipino Rock by Tigas Tito Band

ARMORY LOFT 1A

Time	Event
11:00am-6:00pm	DIWA Filipino Film Festival by Adrian Alarilla

ARMORY LOFT 1B

Time	Event
11:00am-2:00pm	Rizal, Heroes and Martyrs Exhibit and Seminar by SIKLAB, coordinated by Roger Rigor
2:30pm-4:00pm	Literary Reading Open Mic by Kultura Arts, with Bob Flor and Troy Osaki
4:30pm-7:00pm	Rizal, Heroes and Martyrs Exhibit and Seminar by SIKLAB, coordinated by Roger Rigor

ARMORY LOFT 2 (ALL-DAY)

Photography Exhibit, featuring Leia Maminta Smith with Aldrin Alarilla (Guest Photographer)

ARMORY LOFT 3 (ALL-DAY)

Artifacts Exhibit, featuring Burton Holt, artist and artifacts collector
Filipino Traditional Tattoo and Ancient Scripts Seminars and Demonstration, featuring Lane Wilcken and Kristian Kabuay

ARMORY LOFT LOBBY (ALL-DAY)

Solo Art Exhibit of Noel Bote, visual and installation artist

ARMORY WEST LOBBY (ALL-DAY)

Informational & Selling Booths

ARMORY EAST LOBBY (ALL-DAY)

Children’s Hands-On Activities by FCS Youth Development Program Team

ARMORY SOUTH COURT (ALL-DAY)

Culinary Arts Exhibit, featuring Violet Noriega, author and culinary art specialist.
Historical Exhibit, by Dorothy L. Cordova, Ph.D., co-founder and Director of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS).
T&T Supermarket Information Booth
Information and Merchandise Booths

Vendors

FOOD VENDORS (MURAL ROADWAY / OUTSIDE OF THE ARMORY)

2GuysGrillonWheels
88 Cues
Autumn’s Ice Cream
Egg Roll Hut
Kathmandu MoMocha
LBee’s Filipino Deli
Taglish Halo Halo
Uncle Mike’s Filipino Comfort Food

RETAIL VENDORS (MURAL ROADWAY / OUTSIDE OF THE ARMORY)

Native Creations
Valeza Original Anime Streetwear Brand

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