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Puppetnettes: Philippines
Collection of Puppet plays (folktales from the Philippines) and DVD of
the plays and instructions on how to make puppets (shadow, marionettes
and hand). The plays in English have translations in Tagalog or Visayan
(narration and dialogue). $20 plus shipping and handling. Available from
www.amazon.com or
Visit: http://kidstale-nm.com
There are groups of Fil-Ams in Gallup, Farmington, Las Cruces,
and
other areas (Visit Where to find Filipinos in NM).
You will
generally find Filipinos in bases, hospitals, churches, and in
businesses owned by them.
Pinoy-newmexico.com have the following pages (select page by clicking
on highlighted areas)
www.pinoy-newmexico.com
c/o Kidstale
6100 Fourth St NW
PMB #290
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel. No. 505-214-5150
(no solicitation please)
For
Puppetry
Book/CD/DVD
Audio transfers (cassettes to CD)
Video editing
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Filipino American National
Historical Society
Rio Grande Chapter (FANHS RG)
Mission: to promote understanding, education,
enlightment, appreciation, and enrichment through the identification,
gathering, preservation, and dissemination of the history and culture
of Filipino Americans in the United States.
View the "Philippine-New Mexico Connection" brochure published by FANHS RG for more information. Click brochure.
FANHS Rio Grande (FANHS RG) is one of the 28 chapters in the US, namely:
- Oregon
- Sacramento Delta
- San Francisco
- Hampton Roads
- Seattle
- Metropolitan New York
- East Bay
- Santa Clara Valley
- Vallejo
- California Central Coast
- Midwest
- Stockton
- Fresno
- New England
- Los Angeles
- Monterey Bay
- Alaska
- San Diego
- Central Valley
- Rio Grande
- Wisconsin
- Michigan
- St. Louis
- Pennsylvania
- Sonoma County
- Yakama Valley
- New Jersey
- Carolinas
FANHS National headquarters is located in Seattle,
Washington.
Every two years, members of these chapters attend a national
conference. In 2006, it was held in Honolulu, Hawaii
to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Coming of Filipinos to the US,
honoring the Sakadas (plantation workers) who were the first wave of
immigrants to work in the Hawaiian plantations. In 2008, the
conference will be in Anchorage, Alaska.
(www.fanhs-national.org)
Click here for the Alaska Conference
FANHS RG was the 20th chapter of the organization.
The 2007-2008 officers are:
President:
Emilie Underwood (Alb.)
Vice President: Perli King (to start in 2008)
Secretary: Tessie Centenera
Asst. Secretary: Ester Tambor
Treasurer:
Teem Suelto (Alb.)
For inquiries, e-mail: crisunderwood@hotmail.com or
tessie@kidstale-nm.com.
(For Membership dues, see bottom of this page.)
To apply for membership, send this membership form to the FANHS RG address indicated in the form.
Since 1998,
FANHS RG has sponsored oral history workshop, lecture series,
exhibits, publications and other joint activities.
Book.
The first book about Filipino Americans in New Mexico
will be published in the near future. It is in the editing phase now.
Oral History Projects (One-time
projects)
- Oral History
Workshop, Oct 6
and Nov 11, 2001, St. Bernadette Parish Hall, Alb. The
two-part
workshop aimed to orient members on how to conduct an oral history
research. Facilitators were Elizabeth Akiya Chestnut, a
historian/anthropologist and Michael Gorospe, historian and
second-generation Filipino and American Indian (Laguna Pueblo).
- Exhibits.
Stories of
Filipino Americans are displayed in exhibit story boards.
(Exhibit curator: Dr. Ted Jojola)
- Brochure.
"The
Philippines-New Mexico Connection and the Filipino Migration to New
Mexico" was published in April 2005. Authors: Dr.
Dely Alcantara & Tessie
J. Ordona Greenfield.
- NOTE: The above activities & publications were funded by the City of
Albuquerque, Capital Implementation, Program, Urban Enhancement Trust Fund (UETF).
Oral History Lecture Series
FANHS RG sponsors lecture series two to three times a year (one in
Santa Fe, 2 in Alb. usually held in community
centers or residences) to feature Filipino Americans to share their
stories. The following have been featured:
- In 2003, Chito
Zafra (one of the pioneers of Fil-Am association who
introduced Santacruzan)
- In 2004, Teem
Suelto (financial adviser), Dr. Jose Sacramento Martinez
(medical director), Nita
Pascual (retired educator/administrator)
- In 2005, Myrna
Manuel Tsinnajinnie
(educator/daughter of Filipino pioneers), Pat Teston (former
naval
officer), Pete and
Aurora Noriega (husband & wife engineers)
- In 2006, Sons
of Sakadas: (Michael Gorospe,
David Galbiso & Nick Balido), Daphne de Leon (NM Archive
Director), and Dr. Dely
Alcantara (senior demographer/professor, founding pres. of
FANHS RG)
- 2007, Perli Cunanan (United Way SF & Con Alma Health Foundation Officer), Members of the Youth Filipino Professionals: Ted Grumblatt (architect), Nanette Hayek (physician), Mary Ann Orate (TV personality), and Rod Ventura (lawyer).
- 2008, co-sponsored by the Albuquerque Historical Society
and FANHS RG, topic: "Filipino Americans' Contribution to New Mexico"
held at the Albuquerque Museum: Speakers: Dr. Dely Alcantara, Celia Tomlinson, & Emilie Underwood
Publications
- FANHS RG
Newsletter (2 issues/year) was published in 2000-2001
(Editor: Evelio Sabay); 2001-2002 (Editors: Tessie
Greenfield/Aggie Dagucon)
- Pamana
Souvenir Programs: 2000 (Editor:
Evelio Sabay); 2002 and 2005 (Editors: Tessie
Greenfield/Aggie Dagucon) (2005 Pamana issue was incorporated in the
NaFFAA souvenir
program during the NaFFAA Regional Conference)
- Pinoy
Roadrunner Newsletter: A joint publication with
the Filipino American Foundation of New Mexico (FAFNM) was started in 2005.
It has three issues a year with rotating editors:
Vanessa
Alter, Evelio Sabay, and Jim Custodio.
Other Projects in the Past:
- Philippine
Flag.
In 2002, the Philippine flag was flown with 25 other flags of
contries related to Hispanic culture at the National Hispanic Cultural
Center in Alb. (Joined with FAFNM.)
- Tagalog
Lessons were held in 2005 by volunteer Tom Clay Tomlinson.
(This was a dry-run. We hope to offer a more
structured curriculum in the future with the FAFNM.)
- Website:
www.fanhsriogrande.org 2002 - 2005 (Webmaster:
Nick Siarza)
Joint Projects:
- Bataan
Memorial Event.
Every first Saturday of April at the Bataan Park, Alb., FANHS
RG,
Filipino American Foundation of NM, and the Bataan-Corregidor Memorial
Foundation pay tribute to 1800 New Mexicans who came to the Philippines
during World War II. The Bataan Memorial which consists of
12-granite columns bearing the names of the soldiers was inaugurated in
2002.
- Visiting
Historian.
"From Missions to Mainstream: Franciscan Missionary
Efforts
in Nueva Caceres, Philippines, 1578 to 1768" was the topic of the
lecture by Stephen Henry Totanes, PhD, Visiting Fullbright Senior
Scholar and Associate Professor from Ateneo de Manila University. The lecture was
hosted by the UNM Southwest Center and History Dept. with FANHS RG on
May 7, 2005 at UNM.
- With Filipino American Foundation of NM: Pinoy Roadrunner Newsletter (mentioned under
Publication), Bataan-Corregidor annual event (mentioned under
Networking),
Networking
Aside from the 27 chapters of FANHS and the FAFNM, FANHS RG is affiliated with other groups:
- Bataan-Memorial Corregidor Foundation of
NM
(BMCFofNM). Cris Underwood is representing the Filipino
community
to BMCFofNM. It's annual event is the commemoration of the
Bataan
Memorial every first Sat. of April at the Bataan Park
(Carlisle
& Lomas), Alb. Visit: bmcfofnm.org.
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NM Book Coop. Some members of
FANHS RG attend
NM Book Coop meeting which caters to self-published authors and small
printers. It meets every last Friday for lunch at the Home
Buffett at Coors, Alb. Visit: www.nmbookcoop.org.
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Southwest Oral History Association
(SOHA).
Whenever possible, FANHS RG is represented at the SOHA regional conferences
attended
by American members from NM, Arizona, Nevada, Southern
California, Contact person in NM is author, Nancy Bartlit
(nbartlit@aol.com). Web:
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Asian American Association of NM.
The Filipino community is a member country of AAANM.
We join Asian Festival (usually in May during the
Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month), Anti-tobacco Projects and
Anti-tobacco Disparity Group (with Stop Tobacco on My People NM, Inc.),
Asian Family Life Center and other projects such as the. Visit:
www.aaanm.us.
- UNM (University of New Mexico). FANHS RG has co-sponsored a lecture series with the Southwest Center and History Dept.
(see Visiting Historian under Joint Projects). UNM has provided
for the venue (Zimmerman Library) during the 2003 FANHS National
Trustees' Meeting. We were assisted by the Southwest Research
Center (Library) when we did our Phil-NM brochure.
Fund Raising Efforts
-
Garage Sales (2002, 2004, 2006) was the
major fund-raising project spearheaded by Cris and Emilie Underwood for three years.
-
Video Library: There
are 64 DVDs donated by members and friends that are available for
borrowing. Donations are appreciated but not required. See
list and other info: Videos to Borrow.
Other Projects
Book Library. FANHS RG has started collecting books donated by
members & friends or bought by the association. Those who
want to donate books, please e-mail: crisunderwood@hotmail.com.
FANHS National Level
-
FANHS Rio Grande hosted the 2003 FANHS Trustees
Meeting in Albuquerque held at the UNM Library with Emilie
Underwood as Coordinator.
- Dr. Ted Jojola was the keynote speaker of the 2004 FANHS conference in St. Louis, Missouri.
-
Kristelle Siarza, FANHS RG member (a high school
student at that time) was the layout editor Generations, Newsletter of
FANHS National (2002-2004).
- FANHS RG members have participated and presented
papers in the national
conferences: Emilie & Cris Underwood, Dr. Dely Alcantara, Dr.
Ted Jojola, Kristelle Siarza, Pat Teston, Evelio Sabay, Daphne de Leon,
David Galbiso, and Tessie Greenfield.
Some of the members of FANHS RG are in the National FANHS Trustees:
Nita Pascual of Santa Fe (2000-2002)
Dr. Dely Alcantara of Alb. (since
2003-present)
David Galbiso of Alb. (since 2007)
Past Officers of FANHS RG
| Years |
President |
Vice Pres. |
Secretary |
Treasurer |
| 1998-2000 |
Dr. Dely Alcantara |
David Galbiso |
Evelio Sabay |
Teem Suelto |
| 2001-2002 |
David Galbiso |
Evelio Sabay |
Emilie Underwood |
Teem Suelto |
| 2003-2004 |
Evelio Sabay |
Tessie Greenfield |
Emilie Underwood |
Teem Suelto |
| 2005-2006 |
Tessie Greenfield |
Emilie Underwood |
Kristelle Siarza/Myrna Samson |
Teem Suelto |
Membership Rates (as of Oct. 2007):
| Annual |
Family |
$45 |
| Annual |
Individual |
$30 |
| Annual |
Senior (62+) |
$15 |
| Annual |
Student |
$15 |
| Decade |
Family |
$250 |
| Decade |
Individual |
$200 |
| Lifetime |
Family |
$600 |
| Lifetime |
Individual |
$500 |
Address: FANHS RG
P. O. Box 80241
Albuquerque, NM 87198
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