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Luzonia Akbayan’s 23rd Annual Pilipino Cultural Night

President’s Speech by Danreb Reyes VictorioPCN Coordinators’ Speech by Anthony Cauilan & Jonathan Juntado

Act IAmerican & Philippine National AnthemsFilm - News ReelScene 1 TribalScene 2Scene 3 Film - Luzonian CommercialsScene 4Scene 5 MountainIntermissionAct II Choir Medley Modern Film - PropagandaScene 1 Maria ClaraScene 2 MuslimScene 3 BarrioScene 4Curtain Call

Audie Concordia.............................Mike

Nica Daquigan................................Ruby

Arlo Trinidad..................................Captain Jasper

Ferdinand Luis Jr............................Mr. Tibbs

David Berino..................................Mayor Reyes

John-Paul Limpin ...........................Tim

Pia Rodil .........................................ElizabethJustin Garcia...................................ExtrasKevin Irabagon Roger MenesesPhillip Santos

Welcome to Luzonia InthePacificOceanthereliesthesmallislandcountryof Luzonia.Luzoniaisinthemidstof aneconomicdepression.Thedownturnwastheresultof adroughtthathadaffectedtheirnumberoneexport,lumpia.Thepeopleof LuzoniaturntoanewChancellorwhohaspromisedthemabrightandprosperousfuture. Inthetownof Cavite,Luzonia,wefindaonceglamourousandprominentcafesuffersbecauseof theeconomicdownturn.CafeCavitesitsintheheartof thecountrysurroundedbylumpiaplantations.Mike,ayoungaspiringfilmmaker,isecstaticoverthenewlyelectedChancellorZapanta.Hissister,Anne,ownsthecafeandislookingforanewsingertorevivethecafe.Theirmother,Elizabethownsaplantationoutsideof thecafe.Tosolvethedeclininglumpuaindustry,thechancellorsends over a liaison, Captain Jasper to inspect and restructure the lumpia industry. Luzonians are desperatetonotonlyfindawaytosavetheircountry,butawaytosavetheirlives.

About LuzoniaThis year, Akbayan wanted to break the PCN status quo. So, we created Luzonia.

WhatexactlyisLuzonia?Luzoniaisametaphorof thePilipino-Americanculture.Inotherwords,if Pilipino-AmericanshadtheirowncountryitwouldbeLuzonia.LuzoniamakesreferencestotheFili-pinoFarmworkersMovement,thePeoplePowerRevolution,Veteranos,andeventheriseof “YouTubeStars.” We implore you to dive deep into our country that is Luzonia and examine it’s characters and conflictsandrelatethemtotherichPilipino&Pilipino-Americanhistory.

Front

The Actors

Audie Concordia.............................Mike

Nica Daquigan................................Ruby

Arlo Trinidad..................................Captain Jasper

Ferdinand Luis Jr............................Mr. Tibbs

David Berino..................................Mayor Reyes

John-Paul Limpin ...........................Tim

Pia Rodil .........................................ElizabethJustin Garcia...................................ExtrasKevin Irabagon Roger MenesesPhillip Santos

LEFT

Tribal: Blit Bilaan*Troy Rabanal

Josh AmbionFrancesca MateoJaliza AcademiaChynna Calayag

SLaong KinibangJade BarbadilloLauren AndayaMarynel Rapinan (Soloist)Michelle RaganitSharoleen Amigable

Makatod Brian HaBrian RiveriaChristopher JustoEdward FerrerasErvin TuazonJerrold RamiroNate Villanueva

Ansel Modesto Jeremy Manuel Nea Ignacio Anthony Cauilan Jojo Barros Rachelle CeleridadBrian Nicanor JP Limpin* Roger MenesesChristian Borromeo JR DungcaDani May Laguinlin* Justina MalibanDanreb Victorio Kenneth TadeoEdward Ferreras Kevin ChauFord Lacayanga Lauren AndayaHidee Reyes Natalie Gumawid *Soloist

Mountain: Sangadil

Barrio

Southern Islands: Singkil Clappers: Alan Jaro, Brian Baluyot, Briah Haa, Jerrold Ramiro, Justin Garcia, Justin Malimban, Matthew Aquino, Nate VillanuevaFan/Scarf Dancers:ChristianAmog,DaniMayLaguinlin,GabbySantiago,JoshtianBautista,KentBravo,MichelleRaganit,NikishaNachatilo,SharoleenAmigableDayang Dayang: Catherine VillaverdeAsik: Mimi AndradaPrince: Ramil SenerisPrincess: Celestne Urbano

Maria Clara: Lanceros de Tayabas

Jota Manilena Princesa ng Kumintang

Rachelle CeleridadJeff Monje

Roger Meneses

Ansel Modesto, Anthony CauilanAshley Mishra, Christian BorromeoDanreb Victorio, Hidee ReyesJaliza Academia, Melanie BenitezNatalie Gumawid, Troy Rabanal

Aleli BlancoEdward Ferreras

Jenilee de la FuenteJenniferJaochicoMarynel Rapinan

Matt AquinoTroy Rabanal

Warren Modesto

Angela PavieraAnsel ModestoAshley BulayoBrian BaluyotChristian AmogHidee ReyesJenniferJaochicoJustin MalimbanNatalie GumawidTroy Rabanal

Lapay BatiguePandanggo na Tapis

Christian BorromeoKevin CandidoMatt AquinoMichelle RaganitNikisha NachatiloSharoleen Amigable

SakutingAaron Asilo Jaliza AcdemiaAlan Jaro Joshua CruzAleli Blanco Kevin ChauChristian Mantuloc Mimi AndradaChristopher Justo Nea IgnacioChynna Calayag Sen TenezoGabby Santiago Warren ModestoJade Barbadillo

TinkilingBrian Ha Lauren AndayaErvin Tuazon Melanie BenitezFrancesca Mateo Nate VillanuevaJeff Monje RoxannePasibeJerrold Ramiro Sharoleen AmigableJojo BarrosJosh Ambion

Aleli Blanco*, Albee Mabeza, Brian Baluyot, Chris Tran*, Crystal Andon, Danreb Victorio, David Berino, ErrolVillasanta,HoneyRosfePerez,JanelleAlquiza*,Jessica Nguyen, Justin Malimban*, Kiana Carvajal*, Kristyn Van Cleave, Lauren Andaya, Maryloie Rivera-Calaguas, Nathan Villanueva, Nea Ignacio, Norman Espinoza, PJ Perez*, Phillip Santos*soloist

ChoirAdrian Ricalde

Alan JaroChris Tran

Joshua CruzSharoleen Amigable

Sheryl Amigable

Band Modern

ParCoreThank you

for supporting PCN 2011!

Kevin ChauKhrysten Duenas

Kien NguyenPatrick Cadiz

Paul John La PeniaRachelle Celeridad

Randy LeRobin Tran

Samantha ManklangShaina MeiroseValerieOuano

Vincent Dimalanta

Angela PavieraAnniePeiYeBrian NicanorChris TranDavid MertoDeanna SaavedraEdward FerrerasJadineOteroJeff MonjeJenilee De La FuenteKevin Candido

Secretary: Directors:Christian Borremeo Anthony CauilanTreasurer: Jonathon JuntadoSharoleen AmigableMedia:Catherine VillaverdeJesse BarbonEric AbarabarPR:Michelle RaganitAnsel ModestoKevin Irabagon Backstage/Tech:Caroline CabreraAnthony BurlazaModern:Vince DimalantaJadineOteroChoir:Maryloie Rivera-CalaguasCulturalDanreb VictorioDiane AqueroTrishya MovillaCamille SibucaoVictor TrinidadAnthony Cauilan

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