- The Highlights of the Main Events and Achievements of Mr. Gregorio Higa Bermundo's Administration :
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Champion: Dr. Virgilio Sangalang, M.D.
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- "Hermano-Hermana Social Function with
- "Letsonan" at the Heber's Residence, Cole Harbour, N.S.,July 1979.
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- Society's Benefit Dance: Music by-
- the"Balahibo" Band. The band had a hit
- performance,and raised a hefty fund !
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- Childrens' Annual Christmas Party, held at
- Knights of Columbus Hall, Tower Road,
- Halifax. This was the first childrens' party
- led and participated by children fully. An
- entertaining program was prepared by
- and with Master Michael Antonio O. Asuncion as its Master of Ceremonies !
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- New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance: Brightwood Country Club, Dartmouth, N. S., Dec. 30,1979.
- (a) Limbo Dance Contest : Champion- Mr. M. Acosta.
- (b) Disco Dance Exhibition: Led by Mrs. T. Lopez.
- (c) Music by: Mr. Ben Espanol and His Band.
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- "Filipino Week" Celebration,June 23-
- 30,1980.
- This was the first week-long celebration of our Philippine Independence.
- June 23-29,1980
- Overall Coordinator:Mrs Lou Heber
- DayTime TV Host:Dr.Jacobo R. Asuncion Jr.
- NightTime TV Host:Mrs.Rosalinda Hamilton:
A. Barrio Fiesta
June 23,1980
Capitan del Barrio:
Engr. Victor Unite
Special Guests:
Ambassador del Rosario, Philippine
Ambassador to Canada
Minister Joe Fernandez
There were three Letsons being
roasted over a pit with burning
charcoals.
B. Craft Display,
International Education Center,
Saint Mary's University.
June 26-29,1980
C. Dinner & Dance
Brightwood Country Club
Dartmouth,N.S.
June 30,1980.
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- The F.A.N.S. Mail Newsletter Continued its publication. Mr. A. Foronda, Editor-in-Chief.
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- Radio Filipino Programme Coordinator: Mr.
- G. Bermundo,every second Sunday of the month.
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- Publication of the Special "Filipino-Week"
- Magazine,Editor-in-Chief: Mr. Amado
- Foronda,June,1979.
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- " The Men and Women Behind the Filipino
- Association of Nova Scotia,
- Incorporated", A Memoir, Vol. I & II, by
- Dr. Jacobo R. Asuncion,Jr.,May,1979.
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- The aquisition of a Central Filing System. Located at the residence of Amado Foronda. ( Tony de Castro and Amado Foronda).
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