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The Filipino-American Association of Greater Columbia, South Carolina (FAAGC) celebrated its 19th Annual Gala on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Ambassador Willie C. Gaa, the Philippine Ambassador to the U.S.A. inducted the Fil-Am officers and to gave some remarks during the program. This year, a portion of the proceeds from the gala will benefit the Philippine Red Cross and other charities that FAAGC supports. PART 1: CLICK TO ENLARGE, RIGHT CLICK TO COPY Photos and Photoshop enhancements by Alan Geoghegan |
FAAGC Bulaklakan dancers with Philippine Ambassador Gaa |
The Bulaklakan dancers with Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaa, & Marj Pena |
Bulaklakan dancers |
FAAGC Bulaklakan dancers with Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaaand & Alan Geoghegan |
Philippine Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaa |
Philippine Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaa |
Philippine Ambassador Gaa, Erlinda Gaa with Filamers |
FAAGC cultural dance troupe perform The Tinikling |
FAAGC Bulaklakan 1 |
FAAGC Bulaklakan 2 |
FAAGC Bulaklakan 3 |
Filamers |
FAAGC Board Induction |
FAAGC Board Induction 2 |
Marj Pena, FAAGC President |
Marj Pena, FAAGC President 2 |
Alan Geoghegan introducing Ambassador Gaa |
Cecille G and part of Ambassador Gaa |
Cecille G and Ambassador Gaa 2 |
Cecille G |
Cecille G, Ambassador Gaa and Alan G |
Keith Seymour & Ambassador Gaa |
Alan Matienzo and Celyn Szoke, gala Emcees |
Cecille G |
Cecille G & Grace Collins |
Cecille G & Grace Collins 2 |
Alan Geoghegan &, Sabrina Mandanas, Ex. Dir. Columbia World Affairs Council |
Alan G videographer |
Cecille G and Ambassador Gaa 3 |
Cecille G and Ambassador Gaa 4 |
Alan G, Sabrina Mandanas & Noel Alon |
Noel Alon and Alan G |
Alan Matienzo and Cecille |
The Emcee and the camera guy |
Alan & Cecille |
Alan Geoghegan, Keith Seymour & Ambassador Gaa |
"I like these galas very much..." |
FIlamers |
Alan & Cecille G |
Noel Alon and Alan G and Dr. Monte |
Working it on the dance floor |
Filamers bust out the moves |
Filamers bust out the moves 2 |
Marriottt Columbia gala venue |
Cecille G & Grace Collins |
Filamers |
Marriottt Columbia gala venue 2 |
Wanted... |
Alan & Cecille G |
Alan G with Ambassador Gaa |
Cecille dancing |
Columbia Fil-Am Dance Troupe |
Filamers at the Asheville Fil-Am Gala |
FAAGC Bulaklakan dancers |
FAAGC Bulaklakan dancers 2 |
Filamers at the Asheville Fil-Am Gala 2 |
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BULAKLAKAN by FAAGC from Alan Geoghegan on Vimeo. 2009 Fil-Am GalaFil-Am VIDEOS(MPG) by Alan Geoghegan
(short Mpgs)Faagc Dance Practice, Ambassador Reception |
Filipino Flag Wallpaper (1017 x 780 pixels)
"Pinoy Pride Lives On," (Filipinas Magazine) by Alan Geoghegan with editorial assistance by Noel Alon