The program from Akbayan SJSU's 27th annual Pilipino Cultural Night: LABAN. I served as the Creative Director for the show and the promotional material such as this. Jerico Rae Santos served as Art Director.

2. Table of Contents
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Show Order
National Anthems
ACT I
Scene I: How Did It All Happen?
MARIA CLARA: La Estudiantina/Timawa/ La Jota Manilena
Scene II: The Tower
Modern: True
Scene III: The News / Laban! / Our Nation Needs Us
TRIBAL: Dugso/Lawin Lawin
Scene IV: The Human Barricade / Tomorrow / Mr. Victor
Modern: Bad
Scene V: Thinking Out Loud / Meet The Family / Candle Vigil / Hopefully
SOUTHERN ISLANDS: Paunjalay/Maglangka/Sagayan
Scene VI: Mission: Tower / Ricardo Meets Victor
Modern Contemporary: Back in Black
INTERMISSON
Choir Medley
ACT II
Scene I: Take Over The Tower / Change of Heart / Where’s Ricardo?
Modern: Take on Me
Scene II: Interrogation / Who Are You?
MOUNTAIN: Ragragsakan/Salip/Uyaoy
Scene III: Victory Is Near / Go
Modern: How Will I Know
Scene IV: Maria’s Plan / The Filipino Is Worth Dying For / Rebel / Tomorrow? /
Peace
Modern: Awitin Mo
Scene V: Tomorrow It Is
BARRIO: Gayong Gayong/Binasuan/Karatong
Scene VI: Laban
Show Order
Synopsis
President’s Address
Coordinator’s Address
Akbayan Cabinet
Core
Cast Page
Acting
Choir
Tech
Band & Props
Modern & Contemporary
Maria Clara Suite
Tribal Suite
Cast Photo
Southern Islands Suite
Mountain Suite
Rural Suite
Program Ads
Acknowledgements
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3. 5
Background:
Disclaimer:
Synopsis:Timeline
My journey to PCN coordinator began my freshman year. I
joined Akbayan and became part of Luzonia Family. In the spring
I decided to try out for an acting role in the 25th PCN where I
was casted as the fairy godfather Dr. Jose Rizal. From there I
fell in love with PCN. I ran for Public Relations Officer for the
following school year and offered to help with the 26th PCN. That
experience inspired me so much to run for PCN Coordinator for
the 27th. So here I am today and I couldn’t be more excited to
share this story with you.
- Mia Richelle Guevarra
The story you’re about to witness is fictional. It was written as
if it could have happened and all the characters are a figment
of my imagination. The inspiration came from a workshop with
Professor Kim Komenich. He witnessed the EDSA Revolution first
hand taking Pulitzer Prize winning photos.
This story is not to be confused with the take down of Marcos. My
intentions are not to highlight any side to be better than another.
This story is focused on Maria and Ricardo and their laban to be
together during an iconic time in Philippine history.
Laban in Tagalog means fight. Maria and Ricardo’s story begins
a little before the 4 day EDSA Revolution in the Philippines, but
carries on into it. Their families bring them into the revolution,
yet separating one another by their opposing sides. Maria’s
family supports Aquino while Ricardo’s family supports Marcos.
However, their involvement with the revolution doesn’t keep
them apart; it brings them closer together. During a time where
tomorrow is never promised they fight day by day for peace,
freedom, and most importantly their love--- proving that with the
right kind of fight or laban, tomorrow is guaranteed.

4. Coordinator's AddressMabuhay! Welcome to Akbayan SJSU’s 27th
Annual Pilipino
Culture Night: Laban!
I would like to thank you all for taking the time to watch our
production that we are excited to present to you tonight. Thank
you to all the parents, families, and friends who have supported
these individuals during this journey of preparation. Thank
you to each Akbayan General Member, on and off stage, for all
of your hard work and commitment to our organization - we
would be nothing without you!
Akbayan is the Pilipino American Organization at San Jose
State and is recognized as one of the largest groups on campus
with 400+ general members this academic school year. We
provide an ample amount of events and programs that are
always rooted in our three pillars: Cultural, Community,
and Social. This past year, Akbayan has achieved many
accomplishments, and tonight we will celebrate one of our
most notable: Pilipino Cultural Night. PCN is one of my favorite
times of the year to see our general members working together
to accomplish one goal: to learn about our Pilipino culture
and share it with the community on stage! Seeing hundreds of
students continue this tradition ensures me that our ancestors
and our history will endure for years to come.
To Coreazon and Cast of Laban
Congratulations!! I am so proud of all of you, and I am
blessed to have seen you all grow throughout the semester of
preparation. I admire everyone’s willingness to step out of their
comfort zone and try something new, since I know many of
you are first time performers/dancers/actors. You have truly
showed me confidence in your skills and I can assure you that
you have inspired me and will inspire more tonight! To MiaMia,
you have put in HELLA time and heart into this show over the
past year, and now we will all be able to showcase with family and friends what we have been working on. I am lucky to say that I
was by your side for the entire ride. I know all of you have been anticipating this moment, so enjoy it and leave your heart on stage
for our audience to see!
To The 38th element
I love you all! This year has been a journey of ups and downs. We became a team, a force to be reckoned with, we were able to create
and ignite the possibilities for hundreds of general members. I couldn’t have imagined this year with anyone else but you. I loved
this entire experience serving on cabinet with you and as your president. I am in complete admiration of all of our accomplishments.
You truly have become another family to me. <3
To My Family
Thank you Mommy, Daddy and Eilene for your patience and love this entire year. You are my backbone and everything I do is for
you. You have been completely accepting and supportive of my decisions throughout my college career and I cannot thank you
enough. Thank you to all of my relatives who have supported me at every PCN I have participated in, and tonight I dedicate every
dance move and smile to my beloved Nanay Natividad. I miss you every day! To my Legends, I love you all to pieces. To my Adings
Christeven, Rico, Audrey, Grand Adings Kwiteen, AJ, Kaleo, and Great Grand Adings Jacob and Krista, you are my pride and joy. Keep
doin’ you, work hard, stay humble and never stop smiling. “Let all that you do be done with passion.”
Without further adieu, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
Love always, Ann Gail Dela Cruz
President's Address
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Good evening and welcome to LABAN: Akbayan’s 27th Annual
Pilipino Cultural Night! Thank you for taking the time to be
here tonight to support our organization and our cast.
Our unique cast of 170 is mainly composed of students who
have never done PCN before. These past couple of months
we’ve conquered many road bumps. In our own way, the
process to get here was a laban or fight. Nevertheless, we
welcome you tonight to a show that we’ve put our blood, sweat
and tears into and I could not be any more proud of this cast.
The year of preparation could not be possible if it weren’t for the
people who’ve helped to get us here today. First off, God: You’re
an amazing being and I thank you for giving me the strength
and the push I needed to get here. Moreover, thank you for all
the people you’ve blessed me with.
To the cast of PCN 2015, each and every one of you has made
this show its own. I am proud of you all and I’m thankful to
be able to lead you all through this journey. Thank you for
everything and for being a part of this show.
To Coreazon, thank you for everything. A coordinator is only
as strong as her core. Given that half of you are new to this,
I thank you for making this show different. Thank you for
your creativity, dedication and hard work. From ideas to the
show you all have been my rocks. I know you all have put
your ‘corazons’ into what we’ve created and trust it will show
tonight. We did it!
To Jerico, I am truly blessed to have you as an ading and I
admire everything you’ve done for the show. This program and
the flyer could never be what it is without your creative mind.
I know how much work you put into this and I can never thank
you enough.
To Lorraine, Aiko, and Kevin Truong, Thank you for leading
completely new aspects to PCN and making them impeccable.
To Leslie, Krislynn, Louie, Christeven, Allison, Junn, & Edgar, thank you for being so willing to take on the challenge of joining my
core; especially as newbies. You all have brought something fresh to PCN and the show could not be the same without each of you.
To Meghan and Charlene, thank you two for working so hard to find us practice space. This year was the most challenging yet and
without ya’ll who knows where we’d be.
To Ann, thank you for being a mentor and always being an inspiration as a leader in the Pilipino community. Thank you for being
like my PCN maiden of honor <3 lulz
To the 38th Element, what a year huh? Thank you all for always being so willing to lend a hand. I am eternally grateful for ever
working with such amazing and hard working individuals. I know we’re not done yet but holy crap I’m soooo proud of us.
To #TheApartment, thank you for dealing with me at the end of the day and being thee very best room mates a girl could ever ask
for. I’m sorry for all the things I forget to bring and thank you for always being the ones to bring them. Don’t worry guys; the Tinikling
sticks will be out of the boys’ room soon! Love you!
To Dean, thank you for keeping me sane and inspiring me whether it is through music, art or words. “You’re a positive motivating
force within my life.” Thank you always being so supportive and dealing with the organized mess that I am.
To Kuya JJ, thank you for never failing to be available or to help from USC. Thank you for the countless drafts and edits and emails
and meetings this past year over the script. As much as I’m doing this for my parents, I’m also doing this for you. Thank you for
never giving up on me. Thank you for showing me the magic I could bring to Akbayan and the show. Finally, thank you for inspiring
me to do PCN. I would never be here if it weren’t for you. I hope I earn my Luzonia wings and can make you proud tonight P.S. Sorry
for not saying you were my favorite coordinator during speeches.
To my parents Maria and Ricardo, thank you for being the inspirations in my life. Thank you for being supportive of everything
that I do and loving me no less regardless of the mistakes I make. Thank you for pushing me and being encouraging of my passions
during this planning process. I’m sorry for the time I spent away from home, but I hope that watching everything come to life
tonight will make up for it. I dedicate this show to you both and I only wish to make you proud. I love you <3
Without further adieu, the show you’re about to witness is greater than the average, it’s magic. From an idea to Akbayan’s 27th
Annual Pilipino Cultural Night, I present to you, Laban. Enjoy the show!

5. Coreazon
Executive Producer
Mia Richelle Guevarra
Cultural Liaison
Donita Battad
Costume Manager
Noelle Campos
Acting Director
Edgar Domingo
Acting Manager
Aaron Asilo
Modern/Contemporary Directors
Aiko Tanzawa
Christeven Estrada
Kevin Candido
Louie Luat
Lorraine Bellin
Band Director
Junn Cho
Props Manager
Kevin Truong
Tech Manager
Jenirose Santos
Public Relations
Caroline Clemente
Meghan Louie
Finance
Mark Sugui
Media
Jerico Santos
Rachel Velasco
Raymond Baltazar
Rochelle Quarto
Choir Directors
Kevin Breis
Leslie Legacion
Cultural Directors
Allison Fernandez
Ann Gail Dela Cruz
Charlene Estolas
Clarissa Balallo
Donita Battad
Kevin Bries
Krislynn Villanueva
Louie Luat
Noelle Campos
Cabinet: The 38th Element
E-BOARD
President
Ann Gail Dela Cruz
Vice President
Raymond Baltazar
Treasurer
Mark Sugui
Secretary
Charlene Estolas
PILLARS
Comm. & Political Affairs Chairs
Kristine Fernandez
Jerico Rae Santos
Cultural Chair
Bernice Ignacio
Social Chair
Nicholas Yurong
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PROGRAMS
PCN Coordinator
Mia Richelle Guevarra
KAAMP Coordinator
Sandro Engo
Internship Coordinator
Heidi Mondragon
PROMOTIONS
Public Relations Officers
Caroline Clemente
Meghan Louie
Media and Publicarions Offic
Rochelle Quarto
Rachel Velasco

6. Frangelico Del Carpio Ann Gail Dela Cruz Marlon Dela Cruz Kris DelaCruz Gabriela Despues
Raymond DomulotJames Dimalanta Jessamyn DumlaoEdgar Domingo Ryan Duong
Sandro Engo Ahron Estanislao Charlene EstolasJamie Eamiguel Christeven Estrada
Breanne Familara Allison Fernandez Kristine Fernandez George-Anne Firmeza Selena Flores
Vanessa Flores Justin Galvez Frankie Gomez
Mia Richelle Guevarra Melissa Guirit
Cyril Ilagan Elmer IsidroMarisa Ignacio
Stacy Hernandez
Alan Gouig Dominique Guevara
Alyssa Ignacio Bernice Ignacio
Alan Jaro Tristan Javier
Laban Cast
Jacqy Alqueza
Vincent Arce Reynafel Atud Raymond Baltazar
Donita Battad Curt Bautista
Lorraine Bellin Ella May Bonjoc Kevin Bries Julian Cagonot
Clarissa Mae Calimbas Jay Calonsag Kevin Candido
Lindsay Case Necole Cayanan Caroline Clemente
Carl Cortez Derek Cox
Janelle Carulla
Clarissa Balallo
Jane Daguio
Ria Aguirre
Pamela Baraceros
Jennaliz Blanco
Junn Cho
Margaret Coronel
Melanie Ann Abad
Aaron Asilo
Richelle Datlag
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Alejandra Aguilar Kim Alejandro
Noelle Campos
Carlos Barahona Jason Belanger
Annabelle Caraos

7. Laban Cast 13
Meghan Louie
Victoria Lapaz
Angelica Lazo
Darlene Luu
Kevin Maligaya Ryan Maligaya Gerard Manay
Yevgeny Medalle Katherine Mendoza
Byrne Jocson
David Le
Cassandra Landicho Jaymil Landingin
Merdante Lazatin
Louie Luat
Monique Lagrisola Jared Lai
Aiyanna Laroza Marcus Lau
Daniel Lazo Jericho Lazo
Sydney Leung Edgar Libao
Renee Macareg Derica Malaca
Mariecor Maranoc Christelle Medalle
Samantha Mendoza Aubrey Miclat Tomas Misa
Joyce Juniega Katie Kongsouphone
Jean-Luc Lazare
Nicholas Lee Leslie Legacion
Heidi Mondragon Bradley Monterola Nikisha Nachatilo Andy Nguyen
Samantha Nguyen
AJ Paquia
Anna Rada
Victoria Marie Reyes Kristopher Rocha Royce Roco
JP Sanchez Jenirose Santos Jerico Rae Santos Alan Shia
Alexa Pacis
Debby Ng
Sharmaine OlayAndrea Nuyda
Leninah Reyes
Marcus Norona
Jacob Pingue Rochelle QuartoDominic Pardilla Jeren Penalosa
Reynaldo Ramirez Audrey ReyesDanica Reatiraza Brittany Reyes
Patrick Solis Mark Sugui Aiko TanzawaKenneth Surban Kassandra Tablan
Odalis Reyes
Warren Rulloda

8. Acting
Aaron Asilo
ActingManager
Edgar Domingo
ActingDirector
Laban Cast 15
- Kanye West
- Issac Hayes
- Michael Jackson
- Richard Marx
- REO Speedwagon
- Tears For Fears
- Michael Jackson
- Freddie Aguilar
- Spandau Ballet
- AC/DC
- a-ha
- VST & Company
- Rihanna (Ft. Kanye West & Paul McCartney)
Runaway
Walk On By
Smooth Criminal
Right Here Waiting For You
Can’t Fight This Feeling
Mad World
Bad
Bayan Ko
True
Back In Black
Take On Me
Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko
Four Five Seconds
Lab-Songs:
Cassidy Tarng Andy Tran Pollyanna Tran
Ervin Tuazon Kenneth Tungol Nikki Valbuena
Rachel Velasco Krislynn Villanueva
Kevin Truong
Jackie Tse
Ryan Wong
Erin Thompson
Mitchell Varian
Sarah YouChristian Villanueva
Roy ZabalaNicholas Yurong Amerlyn Zeta
Ibarra:
Cassidy Tarng as Ricardo
Christian Villanueva as Jose
Santiago:
Lindsay Case as Maria
Necole Cayanan as Donna
Christelle Medalle as Lorena
Cristobal:
Yevgeny Medalle as Elias
Jerico Santos as Leo
Daniel Lazo as Victor
Raymond Baltazar as JJ

9. Tech
Alan Gouig
Annabelle Caraos
Bernice Phan*
Breanne Familara
Carlos Barahona*
Christeven Estrada*
Clarissa Balallo*
Dominic Pardilla
Donita Battad
Edgar Domingo*
Edgar Libao
Ervin Tuazon
George-Anne Firmeza
Heidi Mondragon
Jackie Tse
Jacob Pingue
Jason Belanger*
Jay Calunsag*
Jenirose Santos
Jeren Penalosa
Jericho Lazo
JP Sanchez
Julian Cagonot*
Justin Galvez*
Kenneth Tungol*
Kevin Maligaya
Kevin Candido
Kevin Truong
Leninah Reyes
Marcus Lau*
Mariecor Maranoc
Marlon Dela Cruz*
Meghan Louie
Mitchell Varian*
Choir
Leslie Legacion Kevin Bries
ChoirDirectors
Sopranos:
Aubrey Miclat
Breanne Familara
Cassandra Landicho
Debby Ng
George-Anne Firmeza
Katie Mendoza
Noelle Campos
Pollyanna Tran
Reynafel Atud
Altos:
Alejandra Aguilar
Allison Fernandez
Alyssa Ignacio
Amerlyn Zeta
Anna Rada
Annabelle Caraos*
Bernice Ignacio*
Derica Malaca
Donita Battad
Jacqy Alqueza
Jessamyn Dumlao
Joyce Juniega
Leninah Reyes
Marisa Ignacio
Meg Coronel
Melanie Ann Abad
Sarah You
Sharmaine Olay
Stacy Hernandez
Sydney Leung
Tristan Javier
Vanessa Flores
Tenors:
Bradley Monterola
James Dimalanta
Jared Lai
Jay Calunsag
Kenneth Surban*
Kenneth Tungol
Kevin Maligaya
Marcus Norona*
Patrick Solis*
Raymond Domulot
Ryan Wong
Vince Arce
Bass:
Alan Shia
Bryne Jocson
Ico Del Carpio
Royce Roco
* = People alternating sections
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Jenirose Santos Meghan Louie
HeadRunner
Nicholas Lee
Nicholas Yurong
Pamela Baraceros
Patrick Solis
Pauline Ruan*
Raymond Domulot*
Renee Macaraeg
Reynafel Atud
Rochelle Quarto
Ryan Maligaya
Ryan Wong*
Sean Mariveles
Selena Flores
Sydney Leung
Tanya Casanas
Vanessa Flores
Victoria Reyes*
Warren Rulloda*
TechManager
* = Not pictured

10. Directors
Modern & Contemporary
* = Modern
** = Modern & Contemporary
*** = Contemporary
Aiyanna Laroza **
Alexa Pacis ***
Allison Fernandez **
Aubrey Miclat *
Audrey Reyes **
Charlene Estolas *
Christelle Medalle **
Cyril Ilagan **
Danica Reatiraza *
Darlene Luu **
Dominique Guevara **
Jane Dagulo **
Janelle Carulla *
Jenirose Santos *
Jennaliz Blanco ***
Kim Alejandro **
Kristine Fernandez ***
Lindsay Case **
Meghan Louie *
Monique Lagrisola *
Nikisha Nachatilo *
Nikki Valbuena *
Noelle Campos **
Ria Aguirre *
Richelle Datlag **
Selena Flores *
Tristan Javier *
Ladies:
Aiko Tanzawa
Christeven Estrada
Kevin Candido
Lorraine Bellin
Louie Luat
Props
Ann Gail Dela Cruz
Alan Gouig
Bernice Phan
Carlos Barahona*
Christeven Estrada*
Donita Battad
Dominic Pardilla
Edgar Domingo*
Edgar Libao
Jackie Tse*
Kevin Candido
Maricore Maranoc
Nikki Valbuena
Patrick Solis
Pamela Baraceros
Renee Macaraeg*
Rochelle Quarto*
Ryan Maligaya
Sean Mariveles
Sydney Leung*
Warren Rulloda*
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Men:
AJ Paquia *
Andy Nguyen *
Carlos Barahona **
Cassidy Tarng **
Christian Villanueva **
David Le **
Derek Cox *
Ico Del Carpio *
Jacob Pingue *
Jared Lai **
Jaymil Landingin *
Jeren Penalosa *
Jerico Santos *
Kevin Truong *
Nick Lee *
Patrick Solis **
Raymond Baltazar *
Reynaldo Ramirez *
Ryan Duong *
Tommy Misa *
Yevgeny Medalle **
Band
Saxophone:
Patrick Solis
Bass:
Kenneth Surban
Marcus J. Norona
Violin:
Amerlyn Zeta*
Junn Cho
Director
Kevin Truong
PropsManager
* = Not Pictured
Acoutic Guitar:
Bradley Monterola
Electic Guitar:
Bryne Jocson
Keyboard:
Julian Cagonot*
Drums:
Junn Cho

11. Maria Clara Suite
Timawa
La Jota Manilena
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Clarissa Balallo
Timawa, meaning “forsaken lover,” is a
courtship dance. The story tells of a man
and a woman, both timawas, who become
acquaintances at a social gathering. During
their meeting, they discover that they
both share the same misfortune of being
abandoned lovers. They turn to each other for
sympathy and comfort.
* = not pictured
As part of the Maria Clara Suite, La Jota Manilena is an adaptation of the
Spanish Jota. Dancers clack bamboo castanets while performing graceful
movement influenced by the Spanish..
Ahron Estanislao
Derek Cox
Gerard Manay*
JP Sanchez
Nick Yurong*
Dance Origin: Lamot, Laguna
Dance Origin: Manila, Philippines
AJ Paquia
David Le
Edgar Domingo
Julian Cagonot
Justin Galvez*
Raymond Baltazar*
Allison Fernandez
Joyce Juniega
Kristine Fernandez
Ria Aguirre
Rochelle Quarto
Stacy Hernandez
Choreographer
Allison Fernandez
* = not pictured
Choreographer
Royce Roco
Daniel Lazo
Carl Cortez
Cassidy Tarng
Jaymil Landingin
Jerico Santos
Janelle Carulla
Samantha Nguyen
Jane Daguio
Krislynn Villanueva
Jacqy Alqueza
Anna Rada
Men: Ladies:
Acoustic:
Men: Ladies:

12. Tribal SuiteLa Estudiantina
Dugso
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A very lively and gay dance. During the old days, this dance was a favorite in
social gatherings and was performed by the estudiantinas, women who were
students of private schools and colleges in Manila. They are seen holding a
book in one hand throughout the dance.
Alexa Pacis
Ann Dela Cruz
Clarissa Calimbas
Jennaliz Blanco
Marisa Ignacio
Monique Lagrisola
Selena Flores
Dance Origin: Antimonan, Quezon
Dugso, a sacrifice dance ritual from
the Higaonon of Bukidnon province in
Mindanao, overlaps as a thanksgiving of
a good harvest, healing of the sick, and the
overall well-being of the commuity. A fire
is lit for the dance in belief that the smoke
will carry these offerings to the gods. The
dance also dispels evil spirits while assuring
nourishment, victory from a battle, and the
blessing of a newly opened field. The evil
spirits are dispelled through the noise made
from the bells around each dancer’s ankles.
These bells are regarded as the best music to
the spirits’ ears.
Aiko Tanzawa
Cyril Maei Ilagan**
Gaby Despues
Noelle Campos
* = not pictured
** = solo
Dance Origin: Bukidnon Province, Mindanao
Clarissa Balallo
Choreographers
Noelle Campos
Krislynn Villanueva
Choreographer
Pollyanna Tran
Richelle Datlag*
Sharmaine Olay
Dancers:
Dancers:

13. The Laban Cast
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14. Southern Islands SuiteLawin Lawin
Paunjalay
Lawin Lawin traces the metamorphosis of an eagle: from the hatchling of the
egg; to the time the young eagle finds his strength, after constant battle with
his adversary, the strong winds in the mountain top; until he goes through a
courtship dance and finds his mate.
Andy Tran*
Bradley Monterola
Jacob Pingue
Jean-Luc Lazare*
Jerico Santos
Kristopher Rocha
Raymond Baltazar
Yevgeny Medalle
Dance Origin: Bagobo Tribe, Mindanao
Paunjalay is a pre-nuptial dance of the Yakan
Tribe of Basilan Island performed by the bride
and groom prior to their wedding ceremony
in the langal, or church. The dance features
complicated footwork and movements that
imitate fish. The couple’s faces are dotted with
white paint in order to hide their identities
from evil spirits.
Dancers:
Andy Nguyen
Mia Richelle Cruz Guevarra
Dance Origin: Yakan Tribe, Basilan Island
* = not pictured
Louie Luat
Choreographer
Krislynn Villanueva
Choreographer
Dancers:

15. Sagayan Maglangka
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The Maglanka (meaning “to dance”) teaches young girls the correct skills for
posturing, hand movements, and placements, in which mimics the motions
of birds in flight, branches swaying in the air and fishes swimming. These
movements act as the foundation for learning more elaborate Tausug dances.
The dancers perform all motions of the dance without leaving the scarf as
a way to challenge themselves. In this modern verison, the scarf is simply a
prop.
Alexa Pacis
Audrey Reyes
Breanne Familara
Danica Reatiraza
Jessamyn Dumlao
Katie Mendoza
Melissa Guirit*
Monique Lagrisola
Rachel Velasco
Reynafel Atud
Dance Origin: Jolo, Sulu (Tausug)
* = not pictured
Sagayan is a warrior dance of the Southern Islands suite. The dance depicts
warriors dressed in ornate costumes holding a sword and shield. Dancers
utilize strong movements, turns, and jumping to display strength to defend
their master.
Bradley Monterola
Jay Calunsag
Kevin Maligaya
Kris Delacruz
Roy Zabala
Ryan Maligaya
Vincent Arce
Yevgeny Medalle
Dance Origin: Maguindanao and Maranao, Mindanao
Kevin Bries
Choreographer
Charlene Estolas
Choreographer
Dancers:
Dancers:

16. Mountain Suite
Ragragsakan
Uyaoy
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The Kalingga borrowed the beautiful word
ragragsakan from the Ilocano, which means
“merriment.” The two biggest occasions for
a ragragsakan in a Kalinga village are for
the homecoming of successful head takers
and the culmination of peace-pact between
warring tribes. In this dance, Kalinga maidens
balance labba baskets on their heads, wave
colorful tribal blankets, and sing short
salidumay songs as they snake through the
terrace dikes and skip through breaks in the
path. This dance portrays the walk of the
industrious Kalingga women, carrying water
pots on their heads and wearing the colorful
hand-woven “blankets of life” around their
necks. Their walk imitates the climb up the
Rice Terraces in the Mountain Provinces of
the Philippines.
Janelle Carulla
Jamie Eamiguel
Melissa Guirit
Tristan Javier
Dance Origin: Lubuagan, Kalinga
, Kalinga
* = not pictured
Uyaoy is a grand festival dance and is part of the Mountain Suite. The dance
is performed as a celebration dance by affluent members of the Philippines.
Alan Jaro
Carlos Barahona
Elmer Isidro
Ervin Tuazon
Jay Calunsag
Dance Origin: Mayaoyao, Ifugao
Alyssa Ignacio
Amerlyn Zeta
Caroline Clemente
Erin Thompson
Kassandra Tablan
Noelle Campos
Choreographer
Cassie Landicho
Katie Mendoza
Nikisha Nachatilo*
Debby Ng
Dancers:
Kevin Bries
Choreographers
Allison Fernandez
* = not pictured
Kris Tovar
Marcus Lau
Merdante Lazatin
Vincent Arce
Necole Cayanan
Odalis Reyes*
Victoria Lapaz
Victoria Reyes*
Men: Ladies:

17. Salip Rural Suite
Binasuan
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Salip is a Kalinga dance in which a
strong and brave warrior is depicted
claiming his bride by giving her a
matrimonial blanket offering her the
protection and comfort of his blanket.
He simulates the movements of a
rooster at love play, aspiring to attract
and seize his love. The bride’s friends
are ready to help prepare the bride by
offering “bangas” (earthen pots) filled
with fresh water from the mountain
spring. In tonight’s rendition of Salip,
three couples are celebrating the
beautiful ceremony of preparation as a
community.
Cassidy Tarng
Darlene Luu**
Kim Alejandro
Melanie Ann Abad
Patrick Solis**
Tommy Misa**
Dance Origin: Kalinga, Luzon
Binasuan is a very colorful and spectacular
dance from Bayambang, Pangasinan.
Baso means drinking glass. Binasuan in
Pangansinan means “with the use of a
drinking glass.” In this dance, the dancers
display good balance, graceful movements,
and unusual skill. The girls dance with three
glasses half full of water or tubo, one on the
head, and one on the palm of each hand, while
executing continuous fast turns, sitting, and
rolling on the floor without spilling a single
drop.The boys execute exquisite skill while
doing tricks as they balance their glass.
Anna Catherine Rada
Carl Gette Cortez
Daniel Lazo
Dominique Guevara
Dance Origin: Pangasinan
* = not pictured
Ann Dela Cruz
Choreographer
** = soloist
Donita Battad
Choreographer
Ella May Bonjoc
Heidi Mondragon
Julian Cagonot
Royce Florence Roco*
Dancers:
Dancers:

18. Karatong Gayong Gayong
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In rural gatherings, this dance offers much merriment and fun. Gayong is
a pet name for Leodegario. According to the legend and to the words of the
song, Gayong and Masiong (pet name for Dalmacio) once attended a feast
commemorating the death of a townsman. While eating, Masiong choked on
a piece of adobo so he called “Gayong! Gayong!” asking for help to dislodge
the adobo from his throat. In this dance, Masiong’s liking for feasts and the
consequence of his voracity are held up to playful ridicule.
Ahron Estanislao
AJ Paquia
Andrea Nuyda
Bernice Ignacio
Carlos Barahona*
Christian Villanueva
Clarissa Mae Calimbas
Curt Bautista
David Le
Gerard S. Manay*
JP Sanchez
Katie Kongsouphone *
Marisa Ignacio
Meghan Louie
Pamela Baraceros
Samantha Mendoza*
Dance Origin: Aklan, Capiz
Karatong has male dancers using a karatong or a bamboo tube, about a yard
lon, tied horizontally below the waist and struck by two sticks to tap the rhythm
of the dance. Female dancers collect flowers from the mango tree. The annual
parade of San Agustine includes the celebration of blossoming mango trees
that grow abundantly on the island of Cuyo, the former capital of the Palawan
province. Starting at the church patio and ending at the town plaza, groups of
ladies sway their colorful “bunga manga,” which are meant to represent the
flowers of the mango tree while the men strike lively, syncopated beats with
their karatong.
Andy Nguyen
Elmer Isidro
Marcus Lau
Mitchell Varian*
Patrick Solis
Reynaldo Ramirez
Ryan Duong
Sandro Engo
Dance Origin: Cuyo, Palawan
Aiyanna Laroza
Angelica Lazo
Aubrey Miclat
Brittany Reyes
Jackie Tse
Joyce Juniega
Lorraine Bellin
Selena Flores
Louie Luat
Choreographer
* = not pictured * = not pictured
Donita Battad
Choreographer
Dancers:
Men: Ladies:

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I love you, all!
- Ann Gail Dela Cruz
December 24th
, 1927 - January 29th
, 2015

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Dear Mom, Dad, Kuya Nino, Kuya Chris, Leana, Aleena & Amanda:
I can’t thank you enough for all the love and support you’ve given me. I’ll continue to work hard
to reciprocate all the support everyone has blessed me with.
I hope to make you all proud!
Love, Jaymil
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best,& roomies! Lastly, thank you to our cast, as
well as everyone else here tonight. Enjoy the show~
Love Always,
Jennaliz

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