
Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture 2020
Tuloy Po Kayo, A Virtual Fiesta

FILIPINO
FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
REGION’S LONGEST-RUNNING FILIPINO AMERICAN
TRADITION
DEBUTS VIRTUAL STAGE WITH EXCITING 3-DAY
EVENT.
LOS ANGELES, CA FilAm ARTS (The Association
for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) announced the return
of its popular FPAC (Festival of Phiippine Arts and Culture), the City of Los
Angeles’ official Filipino festival and the longest-running Filipino cultural
celebration in Southern California.
FPAC 27
will take place virtually October 23, 24, and 25 from 7 - 10 PM, streaming on
multiple platforms: Facebook Live, YouTube and the newly relaunched
filamarts.org website and the Kumu App. October is Filipino American History
Month. Admission is free.
After a two year hiatus, FPAC returns with an
impressive lineup of Filipino American artists in the following disciplines: Musika (Music), Literatura (Literature), Sayaw
(Dance), Philippine Martial Arts, Pelikula
(Film), Komedya (Comedy), Literatura (Literature), Kulinarya (Culinary), Teatro (Theatre), Tradisyonal (Traditional Dance) and Bisual (Visual Arts). The following notable artists have confirmed
their participation in this year’s virtual experience: musicians Apl.de.Ap,
Ruby Ibarra, Klassy, Jocelyn Enriquez, and actors Jonjon Briones (Ratched), Isa
Briones (Picard), Nico Santos (Superstore/Crazy Rich Asians), Alain Uy
(Helstrom on Hulu), standup comedians Rex Navarrete and JR de Guzman,
choreographer Phil Tayag (Jabbawockeez) and more.
“We’re
humbled to have our community celebrate its tradition once again and this
year’s theme, ‘Tuloy Po Kayo’
(‘Welcome! Please come in.’) couldn’t be more apropos given the unique times
we’re in.” said Winston F. Emano, FilAm ARTS Board Director. “Some may recall that the first-ever FPAC in
1993 also came after a period of much uncertainty and over a quarter of a
century later, its return is a wonderful reminder to us all of the power of
arts to heal and of our culture to affirm. It’s good to be back!”
Premiering
a week after the Los Angeles Riots in 1993, FPAC, has presented countless
artists in a multitude of disciplines to multigenerational audiences nearing an
estimated half million attendees over the course of 26 consecutive years. But,
this year marks its first as a virtual presentation.
“We’re
excited to debut FPAC on a first-ever virtual stage but, in festival tradition,
we continue to spotlight a strong lineup of Filipino and Filipino American
multidisciplinary artists,” said Giselle Tongi-Walters, FilAm ARTS Programming
Director. “The hard work, long hours and dedication put in by the production
team -- helmed by award-winning filmmaker, Charles Uy -- and our amazingly
passionate Festival Builders alike has been nothing short of
community-strengthening and inspiring and we are certain that our artists will
provide equal inspiration through their art and performances.”
“It's a blessing in disguise presenting FPAC
virtually this year. When FPAC was presented on physical stages, only people
here on the West Coast were able to attend the event. We now get to exhibit and
discover the artists in a more personal setting through our live streams to a
global audience,” shares Charles Uy, FPAC 27 Festival Technical Director..
“When growing up in Queens, NY, I always wondered what it meant to be
Filipino-American. With FPAC, we get to define who we are through sharing to
the world our art and culture.”
The 27th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts
and Culture (FPAC) officially kicks off Fiipino American History Month with “Tuloy Po Kayo,” a visual arts group
exhibition featuring works by Bren Bataclan, Gigi Bio, Mic Dino Boekelmann, Lek
Vercauteren Borja, Alex J. Cabalu, Pia Cabanela, champoy, Calvin Coloma, Jolly
De Guzman, John DeCastro, Christopher Dimaano, Trinidad Escobar, Nicanor
Evangelista, Jr., Jade Hoyer, David Ignacio, Thea Ivens, Jeanine Jalandoni,
KarlosAnthony, Lola x Kenneth Collaboration, Marissa Lynn, Matt Manalo, Jessa
Mae Mendiola, Michael Rippens, Andrew Rogge, Gloria Elisa Margarita Sanchez from
October 1 - 31.
Sanchez, Diyan Valencia, T. Jay Santa Ana and
Christopher Angelo Perez Yniguez. The show is curated by Nica Aquino and can be
accessed as a virtual gallery at www.filamartsla.org
FPAC 27 culminates in grand fashion over three
action-packed days, October 23, 24 and 25 from 7-10PM on
facebook.com/filamartsLA, YouTube and filamarts.org Follow @filamarts on Instagram and Facebook
for the latest updates. Official Hashtag #FPAC2020
About FilAm Arts
FilAm
Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles that advocates
for FilAm and Pilipino culture by
connecting people through facilitating arts and culture programming so that our
cultural identity may be properly represented, embraced, preserved for future
generations.