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Left Photo: Filcom leaders attend organization meeting. Right Photo ( L-R)
Consul General Maria Rowena Mendoza Sanchez, Consul Aileen Mendiola – Rau,
Mr. Jun Dimaano, Mr. Leo Quicho, Ms. Lemie Yee, Mr. Danni Lim, Ms. Girlie
Dinso,Ms. Michelle Teope Shen, Mr. Ferdie Dizon, Mr. Philip Lao, Mr. Jun Ong
and Ms. Grace Bentican) at one of the proposed venues.
04 April 2008 - Philippine Consul General to Shanghai Maria Rowena
Mendoza Sanchez reported the creation of the Shanghai Philippine
Independence Day Committee (SPIDCom) composed of Filipino community leaders
in Shanghai on 9 March. Ms. Michelle Teope Shen and Mr. Danni Lim were
voted as the Chairman and Co-Chairman, respectively, of the newly organized
committee. The main objective of the committee is the meaningful celebration
of the 110th anniversary of Philippine Independence and to
strengthen cooperation within the Filipino community in Shanghai. It was
decided that the celebration will be held outdoors to accommodate a large
number of attendees.
Different sub committees were created and chairmen assigned, including Mr.
Philip Lao and Mr. Jun Dimaano for Program, Mr. Leo Quicho for Finance &
Budget, Ms. Lemie Yee for Food & Prizes, Ms. Gladys Cong for Transportation,
Mr. Ferdie Dizon for Facilities and Security and Ms. Ros Juan for Marketing
and Promotions. “Kasalo, Kasali, Kasayahan sa Pagdiwang ng Kalayaan” was
selected as the event’s theme from among numerous entries received by the
committee under its “Name a Theme Contest.” END
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