Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Philippines commemorates its 112th year of freedom on June 12, 2010. The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in Cavite II el Viejo (now Kawit), Cavite, Philippines. With the public reading of the Act of the Declaration of Independence, Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain, which had been recently defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War (Wikipedia). Every Filipino around the world celebrates the freedom in any and meaningful way. This is a momentous time for our country and to all the Filipinos because without that freedom we won't be experiencing the abundance of life. This liberty is our debt of gratitude to our heroes that  gamble their lives. Filipinos all around the world had their own way of celebrating  however in my little community  this is how we did ours... We decided to have it  in my friend's house and each family  should bring their own Filipino dishes like Adobo, kilawin, ginata-ang langka, pancit, lumpia, afritada, biko, cassava cake, and more of course a Filipino party won't be completed without the karaoke and dancing these are some of  Filipinos past time. So proud of being Pinoy!

"Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan, hindi makakarating sa paroroonan. - A person who does not remember where he came from will never reach his destination."

Independence Day

Filipino Independence day celebration falls on every 12th of June. This year Fil-Am -Filipino American Association of Greater Birmingham (FAAGB) had their celebration at Marriot Hotel. This is my second attendance of this big event. I joined in last year but I wasn’t a member yet so this year I opted to sign my membership because of a good cause and I really enjoyed every activities they have that I attended. It was always adorned with Filipino traditions through their musical presentations. It was indeed a nice get together and a chance to meet fellow countrymen from far different part of Alabama. It happened that I went just myself and friends and my beloved husband decided to stay home and keep Kyle (free sitting) but I still wish he could have come and he will definitely enjoy the program and the food.
The only thing that I don’t like is the food. I surely hate steak if I have a choice it would be great to have a Filipino delicacies but it won’t happened because it was arranged to have an American dinner served. But I hate not to eat because I’m paying for it and I was starving too. So I decided why not ask? So I did, if I can have a to go box! But they looked at me funny since it’s a “sitting down “ dinner. With all those fuzzed I had I still ended up eating the whole plate and ate the whole steak! Well I might as well consumed it since it's paid for. Rigth thereafter, I was so full and wished I didn’t eat too much because my tummy starts to poke out! I’m so conscious with it since I’m wearing a dress that's not lose. But what can I do? But to suck it in and hoping it won’t poke back out!
Anyway fellow Filipinos and some American did a “Tinikling” presentation it’s a national dance in the Philippines and they did a great job performing it. I bet they’d practiced many days to come up with a perfection. Then the disco time kicks in!!! A circle of friends came hit the dance floor and do the electric slide it was fun!!! I took some pictures to share to all of you who didn’t make it! So next year try to come and have a social event with your fellow kababayan from all different side of Alabama.