| THE
EVENT
June 7, 2008
Saturday
9:00
AM - 6:00 PM
FREE ADMISSION
FREE PARKING |
| Vallejo
Waterfront
Mare Island Way
Vallejo, California |
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Message
from the PCC Chairman |
The Philippine Cultural Committee
is once again gearing up for another exciting Pista Sa Nayon,
a Filipino Cultural Celebration, in conjunction with our 22nd
year of celebrating Philippine Independence Day in Vallejo. This
year it will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Vallejo
Waterfront.
We
would appreciate your support in making this year’s event
more successful than previous years. From a modest 700 people
in 2001, our attendance has steadily increased to 20,000 visitors
in 2007 as estimated by the Vallejo Times Herald. This year, we
are expecting around 25,000 visitors. Pista Sa Nayon is one of
the largest FREE outdoor festivals in the Bay Area with over 72
vendor booths, delicious food, continuous first-class entertainment,
and activities for all ages. It is, by far, the biggest in Vallejo
in terms of attendance from all over the Bay Area!
Vallejo
has been rated as the most diverse city in the United States,
according to the New York Times. The city is home to over 120,000
people, including 30,000 Filipino Americans. Vallejo’s ties
to the Philippines date back to 1898, when ships that fought in
the Battle of Manila Bay left Mare Island for their long journey
across the Pacific Ocean. Since then, Filipinos have come to Vallejo
to work, buy homes, raise families and start businesses. Filipinos
are an economic force in Vallejo with the highest household income
among ethnic groups and a high rate of home ownership.
Thank you,
Nilo Arcilla
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