Tuesday, October 18, 2005

What's goin on, KABABAYAN! Don't you dare say, "nothing," cuz there's a GRIP/HELLA [whichever rox ur sox] events! STUDY HOURS First of all, get your study on, cuz midterms are kickin' a$$. STUDY HOURS for just this week are at the STUDENT LIBRARY STUDY CENTER RM 185. @ the normal day/hours Tuesday, 7-10pm. PAHM You master procrastinators don't wanna study yet? but you still want to be edumacated, right? then hit up our PAHM events. MONDAY at 6pm in CCC - LEARN DANCES from Muslim, Kordilyera, and Traditionalists Suite. [great PCN prep] Don't wanna dance? Just come to learn about the history. TUESDAY at 12pm inCCC -  Discuss TFC & Filipino Media focusing on the portrayal of Filipinas & the topics of Pilipino news. Kultural Dance Troupe TUESDAY at 7pm in CCC - Kultural Dance Troupe [KDT] meeting: Learn more about the Filipino culture through dance. Again, if you're not into dancing, just come enrich your mind. PCN PCN Board Apps are still being accepted along with SKIT SYNOPSI for this year. Please turn in apps/synopsi to X, Kristin, Baucas, or the Kaba mailbox@CCC. YOU MUST TURN IN YOUR APP 24 HRS PRIOR TO YOUR INTERVIEW TIME & YOU MUST CONTACT JONATHAN BAUCAS (323)369-2087/JBAUCAS@UCI.EDU IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW TIME. ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR APPS: THR, OCT 27 @ KABA MTG [7PM, HSLH] ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR SKIT SYNOPSI: SUN, OCT 30 @7PM [@CCC] Sports not really into cultural dancing aka audience suite? alright, alright... come support Kaba BALLERS every Thursday @ 8:30pm@ARC. This week is against FUSION! [fun game f'sho] Thanks for coming to the last game. Your support really hyped oup the players! Keep up the support and spread the love. Histolicity so, help spread the love, and meet with [histolicity] every Monday at 7pm in CCC. DUES don't forget to pay dues cuz you need to be a member to participate in a lot of kaba events! like PCN, trying out for KabaModern, get a free kaba shirt, free opportunities to become more involved, and Holiday HomieS!! What the hayhay is that?! it's kaba's version of Secret Santa! but we give out 3 different gifts over the span of 3 weeks. [1] gag gift [2] creative gift [3] "real" gift. [we're not expecting you to max out your visas/mastercards/americanexpresseses/capitalones - just have some friccin fun] Sign-up with Kristen NOW!!! The last gift is given at WINTER BANQUET! don't miss out! pay your dues and register! Other Events Friendship Games - this SATURDAY is FRIENDSHIP GAMES!!! [refer to separate Friendship Games e-mail] Knott's Scary Farm - save the date OCTOBER 26, WED. KABA CON - Register Now for the 7th annunal KABAbabayan CONference! November 19, 2005 Forms are available @CCC, the kaba website, and @ the kaba mtg. COMMUNITY KICK-ITS 1. SIPA Scarefest 2005 [Halloween Event] Mon, Oct 31. 5-9pm @ SIPA Headquarters, LA. - Help out w/Haunted House or play games/activities w/the youth. - Kaba will be hosting a booth for the kids and will give away prizes. - Sign-up at Thursday's mtg. or contact Wes (wes_eyed@hotmail.com) or Ernie (gjfreak66@gmail.com) 2. Historic FilipinoTown Fieldtrip - Oct 29. Meet @CCC @11am. 3. Filipino WWII Veterans Rally sponsored by Justice for Filipino American Veterans. [JFAV] - Nov 11 @8am in LA. Meet @ Flagpoles @ 7am. Planning meetings - Wednesdays @ CCC @ 10pm. 4. Hurricane Benefit @ SIPA - Nov 17. Accepting business or personal item donations for a silent auction. Contact Jason (jaguinal@uci.edu) 5. Sister Francis Drive Alyansa ng mga Kababayan is collecting money for refugees in the Philippines who are affected by human rights violations. Many of these people are prosecuted for their Muslim beliefs. Other people are being targeted for their work w/ unions, protesting, and disagreements w/ Philippine gov't. We are also collecting food, water, medical and non-medical supplies, or toys and other things for kids. Starts this week and continues for a few weeks. Details given later. External announcement: GABriela Party this Thursday, Oct 20 @ TAPAS. $2 for 21+ before 10:30pm, $3 after. $5 for 18+ all night. LOST AND FOUND: pair of eyeglasses found @ last week's mtg. To claim, holler at Maria Gamboa (818)434-4842 Kaba meetings - Every Thursday at 7pm -in HSLH note: NO MORE FRESHMEN PICK-UP Your Double D's Doris Garcia and Maridel AndraDa tropicalipny14@gmail.com; maridel.andrada@gmail.com Kababayan Publicity Co-Commissioners '05-'06 clubs.uci.edu/kababyan 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 16, 2005

7th Annual Kababayan Conference Politics through Education Dissecting the Hyphen : the role of Pilipino-Americans in Higher Education. Conference CONTACT: Kababayan Conference Ernest Tamayo, Conference Coordinator (213) 503-049 e-mail: emtamayo@uci.edu http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/kababayan/ Students and Community Members           This year at the 7th Annual Kababayan Conference, we will focus on the differing aspects of the Filipino community in the U.S. and all around the world and how all these aspects contribute to the political natures that encompasses our community. This conference will try to open the eyes all of all people specific those Filipinos who are unaware of the issues that affect them in the U.S., the Philippines and all around the world. By "dissecting the hyphen" of such labels such as Filipino-American, Filipino-Canadian or even Filipino-Saudi Arabian, the conference with the workshops and the speakers will expose how many issues of language, education, art and politics affect Filipinos no matter where their literal home is.          The key to this conference is to make institutions of higher education realize that the Filipino community within their walls paying for their education have the right and need to be learning about their history in order to more efficiently deal with the trials and tribulations that effect their community today. Language is one of the most important elements in terms of the survival of a culture, and for institutions of higher education not to off certain for languages such as Tagalog when there is a large growing number Filipinos in the U.S., shows how the needs of the Filipino community are still not being met or adequately represented by our school, city and national officials. The conference will highlight issues of how education is detrimental to the political advancement of the Filipino People. To understand women and queer studies in a Filipino lens is the only way find out solutions of how to bridge gendered gaps and misunderstanding of sexuality. To understand the Filipino role in the media is key in terms of understanding our role in society. Are Filipinos to be forever seen as dancers and sexual objects in the media or does our community have a further horizons we have yet to see? To understand the connection of the political activity in the U.S. and in the Philippines and what issues effect Filipinos directly is the only way the people of the world and Filipinos specifically are going to be able to combat them. Issues such as the exploitation of Filipino veterans and female overseas workers must be talked about and discusses in all areas, not only in this conference but in schools of higher education.        We invite you to come and hear about these topics. You will be able to bring more awarenss to yourself as students and see the different avenues of getting involved.  We at Kababayan at UCI hope you can come and begin your journey and to continue the struggle for our people all over the world. Maraming Salamat. Mabuhay! What: Politics through Education Dissecting the Hyphen : the role of Pilipino-Americans in Higher Education. When: Saturday, November 19, 2005 9:00-6:00pm Where: UC Irvine Campus, Irvine, CA 92612 Tickets: $5 for Kababayan members and $7 for non-members. 11:54 a.m.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

This week's PAHM events Monday: Oscar Penaranda came down from the Bay to talk about Philippine folklore. [sorry the e-mail didn't come out in time for that, but it was a cool discussion!] Wednesday: Educational Discussion on Philippine Heroes. We'll look more into Rizal's background & the American influence on his nationalism & look at people who are left out of our history books. FREE ICE CREAM!!! If you haven't signed up for Kababayan Academic Mentoring Program please come out TODAY 10/11/05 from 7-10pm at SST 220B for the 1st Mentor Meeting. Learn more about the program in detail and get to meet possible mentors and mentees. Deadlines have been extended to Friday. Turn in apps at the meeting on Thursday or at the kaba mailbox at the Cross Cultural Center. Apss are available at the kaba mailbox, at the meeting in SST 220B, on the kaba website, and at the kaba mtg. PCN PCN Board Apps are due THIS FRIDAY 10/14 by 5pm [note: Modern apps are due Wednesday]. Please turn in apps to X, Kristin, Baucas, or the Kababayan mailbox at the Cross. Remember, you have to sign up for an interview time, which is located on the Alyansa wall at the Cross. SPORTS Come out and support Kaba play IMs at the ARC! MONDAY @ 6pm @ Arc fields :: Mens Football WEDNESDAY @ 10:30p @ Arc gym :: Mens 3vs3 Basketball THURSDAY @ 8:30pm @ Arc gym :: Co-ed Basketball (Bring signs when you come to show your kaba love) MEMBERSHIP Don't forget to pay your dues and turn in a reg form that you can get off the website. $15! that's CHAYP! HOLIDAY HOMIES Remeber Secret Santa back in gradeschool? Kaba's bringing it back & spicing it up with Holiday Homies!! If you're interested, please e-mail Kristen aka Ducky at duckydc@msn.com. YAY presents! FRIENDSHIP GAMES October 22 @ CS Fullerton. Come on Kaba, you know this. let's roll deep cuz thas how we do. Come to Thursday's meeting to find out more about it. [histolicity] Thanks for those who came to the 1st mtg tonight! If you missed it, don't worry. There will be MORE! If you're interested in joining this committee, hollerate at the meeting! KABA CONFERENCE & COMMUNITY Kaba Con [Nov 19] is a place where you can learn more about community issues. Reg forms will be available Thursday. Also, this Saturday, Oct 15 is a Mural-making Workshop in LA. Meet at the CCC at 10am. Come learn about mural-making techniques. A mural will also be started there that will go toward our community & our history. BE A PART OF IT! KABA MEETING THURSDAY HSLH 100A @ 7PM. AE :: [1] Kaba Co-ed BBALL game,         [2] Island's [73 & Bison]                 *note to first years: skip dinner at your local dining hall.         [3] KabaModern PARTY @ Kollas SEE YOU ALL THURSDAY IF NOT AT THIS WEEK'S EVENTS!!! Your Double D's Doris Garcia and Maridel AndraDa tropicalipny14@gmail.com ; maridel.andrada@gmail.com Kababayan Publicity Co-Commissioners '05-'06 spirit.dos.uci.edu/kababyan 10:26 a.m.

Monday, October 3, 2005

Check out what's going on with kaba this week!!!!! OOOOh- wEEEE!! PAHM [Pilipino American History Month] Monday 10/03: 6pm Barrio Fiesta @ Social Science Plaza. FREE FOOD, KARAOKE, DANCING [family party style] Wednesday 10/05: 6pm Dance Workshop #1 @ CCC. Learn about/dances from RURAL & MARIA CLARA . Friday 10/07: 10:30am - 2:30pm FREE SKYFLAKES Crackers distribution on Ring Road. Questions? Contact: Melanie mmsantos@uci.edu SPORTS LAST DAY to sign-up for IMs is Monday 10/03 Email Tyrone tapostol@uci.edu if you are interested Co-Ed Bball - Wed 9:30p, Thurs. 8:30p Mens 3vs3 Bball - Wed 7:30, Thurs. 7:30p/10:30p Womens Flag Football - Mon 7p Mens Football Practice - Mon & Fri 6p @ ARC fields. Fees depend on amount of players [histolicity] Meeting Mon 10/03 at 7pm-8pm at Barrio Fiesta (Social Science Plaza). FREE FOOD! Find out how you can help in the organization in the HISTOrian + pubLICITY committee. Contact: Da mandrada@uci.edu STUDY HOURS Tues 10/04 7-10p SST 220B [because studying alone is not very fun] 25 Points for attending [Kaba Honor Society] Test Files! FILIPINO-TOWN [Downtown LA] FIELD TRIP Friday 10/07. Meet at CCC @1:30p See the Filipino/Filipino American mural Rides provided Questions? Contact: Wes, wes_eyed@hotmail.com MEMBERSHIP $15 until Winter Qtr Must fill out registration form allows you to try-out for Kaba Modern, be in a Kasama Family, go to Friendship Games K-A-B-A-B-A-Y-A-N Friendship Games is only 3 weeks away! Sat. Oct 22 @ Fullerton GULF COAST HURRICANE BENEFIT Donations for a silent auction from either businesses you know or your own personal collections Scheduled for Nov 10, 6:30p-10:30p @ SIPA in Historic Filipino-Town Meet and network w/Kaba alumni Questions? Contact: Jason jaguinal@uci.edu KABA CONFERENCE Sat Nov 19 Registration forms will be available at the kaba meeting PCN Wanna be on PCN Board? Apps are available and due by Oct 14 at 5pm Get apps from Xavier, Baucas, or Kristin; or pick them up at the CCC front desk PCN DVDs: pick them up at the kaba meeting if you've pre-ordered them T-SHIRT design deadline is Thursday, October 6, 2pm .  The person who designs the winning design gets FREE MEMBERSHIP!!  e-mail your design to kababayan@uci.edu Meetings Every Thursday, 7pm at HSLH 100A.  It is located in between Steinhaus Hall and McGaugh Hall, up the stairs and to the right. ::phew:: hope to see you guys this week!!!!!!!!   Your Double D's Doris Garcia and Maridel AndraDa tropicalipny14@gmail.com; maridel.andrada@gmail.com Kababayan Publicity Co-Commissioners '05-'06 spirit.dos.uci.edu/kababyan 08:41 a.m.

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

This week's announcements: I.  Membership II.  KHS, Mentorship III.  Intramurals IV.  Thank you's & Friendship Games reminder V.  [histolicity] VI.  Kaba Conference VII.  Hurricane benefit VIII.  Filipino-Town field trip IX.  PAHM X.  PCN XI.  THIS THURSDAY'S MEETING. I.  Do you wanna be in PCN?  Do you wanna try out for Kaba Modern?  Do you wanna be in a Kasama Family?  Do you wanna go to Friendship Games?  Well, you have to be a PAID member to do all that... so at the next kaba mtg, head over to the registration table (Kristen & Jaz) and fill out areg form and pay the cheap $15 reg fee! II.  Find out about Kababayan Honor Society (KHS) at this week's mtg.  Also, get your Mentor/Mentee applications for the Kababayan Academic Mentor Program that are due October 6.  Apps are also atttached. III.  Play Kaba sports!  NOW!! Sign-ups for Co-rec bball, 3 vs. 3 bball, flag football, and volleyball are still open.  E-mail tapostol@uci.edu if you are in and down! IV.  WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!!  Hope you had a great time at New Student Orientation.  [disclaimer to new students: please don't be intimidated by the first general meeting.  not all meetings are rowdy like that!]  We have an exciting year ahead of us!  Thanks for coming to/supporting Kaba's booth.  Pictures coming soon on the kaba website!  A BIG thanks to the facilitators who came out and made it happen.  Reminder:  Mark it on your calendars... FRIENDSHIP GAMES OCTOBER 22. V.  join [histolicity] !  Like making posters?  Like taking pictures?  Be a part of... history in the making, and the new experimental, [the.histolicity.project]  Meetings TBA at the mtg, check off the box on the membership forms. VI.  Don't forget Kaba Conference is Nov 19.       Registration will be available in the middle of October.       Kaba Con will focus on politics and education in the Filipino community.       Keep reading the e-mails for more info.  For immediate info e-mail emtamayo@uci.edu. VII.  If anybody would like to participate in an upcoming hurricane benefit in late Oct. by donating or contacting businesses to donate Filipino/Filipino-American related items for a silent auction, please contact Jason Aguinaldo at jaguinal@uci.edu.  More details at the mtg. VIII.  Historic Filipino-Town field trip!  Fri, Oct 7, 2pm.  Meet at the Cross Cultural Center. IX.  PAHM's Opening Ceremony is THIS FRIDAY @ the flagpoles from 12-1pm.  Meet the orgs from Alyansa & come see Kultural Dance Troupe [ KDT] perform!  [wow]  Come to Opening Ceremony & see all the activities we have planned for the month of October, including "family" parties, educational discussions on Philippine media & even our skyflakes distribution.  It'll be so much fun... promise! [i wouldn't miss it, if i were you] X.  PCN Coord apps are now out!  [oh em gee]  You can pick them up from either X, Kristin, or Baucas or at the KAba website.  Apps are due by Oct 14 by 5pm.  Also, if you pre-ordered a PCN DVD, you can pick them up at the next kaba mtg.  There are also a small # of extra DVDs that can be purchased at the mtg. XI.  The meeting is at 7pm, HSLH100A.  AfterEvent:  Roller Skating @ Fountain Valley Skating Center.  Skate Rental $2.50 Your Double D's Doris Garcia and Maridel AndraDa tropicalipny14@gmail.com; maridel.andrada@gmail.com Kababayan Publicity Co-Commissioners '05-'06 spirit.dos.uci.edu/kababyan   09:59 p.m.

Sunday, September 25, 2005

PCN Coord applications are available now! Please RIGHT-CLICK AND SAVE AS: DOWNLOAD 12:05 p.m.

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

A Bonfire, and Festival, and More - OH MY!! YES, YES it's full speed ahead into the Fall Quarter.  We're warming ya'll up with some events. Thursday, Sep 8 Bonfire at Corona Del Mar @3pm - CLOSE Sat-Sun, Sep 10, 11 FPAC at Pt. Fermin, San Pedro All Day Event Meet at the Flagpoles for a ride at 7am.   Friday, Sep 16 TV Taping Fundraiser Flagpoles @ 2:30pm Must RSVP to kababayan@uci.edu by Tuesday, Sep 13 .   Mon-Thur, Sep 19-22 WELCOME WEEK Visit our booth!  We're selling food!   Thursday, Sep 22 1st General Meeting Crystal Cove Auditorium, 6:30pm AND AE Party Hogue Barmichael's, Doors open at 9pm $5 for 18 and over,  $3 for 21 and over Membership Dues $15 - NOW until Winter Are you an artist? Submit a design for the club T-shirt ASAP by Week 2 Looking AHEAD PCN applications for DANCE/LOGISTICAL Coordinators for our 27th PCN will be available at our 1st General Mtg.  Questions may be sent to kabauci.pcn@gmail.com     Hope to see you at the events!!!!   our Double D's Doris Garcia and Maridel AndraDa tropicalipny14@gmail.com; maridel.andrada@gmail.com Kababayan Publicity Co-Commissioners '05-'06 08:08 a.m.

Sunday, August 28, 2005

SAVE our Filipino Language Courses ASAP Hello all! Please sign the on-line petition to save our Filipino Language Courses in California! Assembly Bill 420 (AB420) is at a critical stage and we need to strongly advocate for AB 420 with the Secretary for Education and the Governor. We are now facing opposition from Secretary Bersin and Gov. Schwarzenegger. Governor Schwarzenegger needs to hear from us - supporters of AB420 - by Monday so that he knows we care about this issue!! Here is the link to show your support: href="http://www.petitiononline.com/FiLM2/petition.html Without this bill all the filipino languages will be taken out of school from k-12 and that is bad news for everyone including us in COLLEGE! Please feel free to forward this email to others… Thank you for your support! 10:25 p.m.

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Community Service with Kababayan! Greetings, Kaba! For those coming this Wed. August 24th either 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm or both, please be on time. Location: Someone Cares Soup Kitchen 720 W. 19th St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 NOTE: They've asked that everyone volunteering please wear CLOSED-toed shoes. No open-toed shoes/sandals. And do dress comfortably & appropriately they said...something about ladies not wearing anything that reveals their belly Anyway, they seem really friendly and are looking forward to us helping out. Ernie said he's helped out here before and he's liked it. If anyone needs a ride, let me know. (meet at the flagpoles at 8:15am for morning shift; 12:15pm for afternoon shift). If you also have questions, feel free to let me know too! kaba.at.uci@gmail.com Directions: (or mapquest from your place) -55 South -Continue on Newport Blvd. -Turn Right on W. 19th St. -Arrive at 720 W. 19th St. (on the right-hand side) 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Hey! How's it going for everyone? Here's what's going down with Kaba this summer: Car Wash -- Sunday Aug 21st, 10-4pm At the gas station on Bristol & McFadden in Tustin Pre-sale tickets available from any board member (it's cheaper!) Bonfire -- Thursday Sept 8th, 3pm At Corona Del Mar FPAC (Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture) -- Sat & Sun Sept 10-11, all day Come volunteer Kaba at this fun festival...it happens only once a year! Play with kids, see the performances, eat good food! Go to filamarts.org for more info. OH! and THANKS FOR COMING TO SIX FLAGS WITH US! Pictures will be posted soon... 11:26 p.m.

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