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September 1, 2, 3 Presented By 1978 FPFWC PLANNING GROUP Sponsors: Asian American Studies Center ( UCLA) Samahar,g Pilipino {UCLA) Union of Democratic Filipinos ( KDP) Unite and Fight for Our Rights WHAT IS THE FILIPINO PEOPLE'S FAR WEST CONVENTION? The Filipino Peoples Far West Convention (FPFWC) first began in 1971 marking Filipinos' awak~ning to the realities faced by our community here in the U.S. as part of the Civil Rights Movement. Since then, the FPFWC has yearly brought together Filipinos from all over the West Coast to discuss pressing issues faced by our people as well as share with each other common experiences as a minority community in this country. Going on its 8th year, the FPFWC has matured into an organized and disciplined gathering of Filipinos which has become commonly recognized with the following main features. One is the general assembly which has traditionally opened the convention with speakers addressing the delegates on the tasks and responsibilities of the FPFWC. Another has been the workshops which have become the backbone of these conventions as this is where the active exchange of ideas and sharing of experiences take place among the delegates. A special highlight of the FPFWC is the Saturday night cultural affair wherein a variety of cultural presentations have been shown throughout the years. Philippine cultural dances as well as full stage performances such as the play lsuda Ti lmuna have been some of the grand presentations shown in these evenings. Lastly, the convention ends with a final general assembly where workshop reports and resolutions are presented to the whole convention assembly for discussion and approval. This activity-packed convention schedule is additionally featured with cultural entertainment during meal breaks and ample opportunities to get to know other delegates from other areas. The whole convention is capped with a dance on Sunday evening. SUCCESSFUL FAR WEST CONVENTIONS (FWC'S) The Berkeley FWC (1975) drew 500 delegates to an action-packed convention. There were two major resolutions which created two working bodies aimed at: a) developing unity among Filipino students in the West Coast, resulting in the successful formation of the West Coast Confederation of Filipino Students and which has since helped establish Filipino clubs in many schools and universities in the West Coast; b) the formation of an active body of educators and concerned community leaders, the Education Task Force, whose goal was to initiate the correction of t~~ ~istorical omissions and distortions concerning Fi11p1nos and Filipino-Americans in textbooks used by the various school districts in California. The Seattle FWC (1976) attracted a broad spectrum of people from the community drawing nearly 700 people representing a good balance of both the old and young sectors. The Seattle Convention is the most outstanding yet in achieving the broadest community participation in the FWC's as delegates met in ~orkshops and confronted some of the more pressing issues of the day such as the licensure barriers faced by Philippine-trained professionals, how to build strong student organizations, the discriminatory character of social science textbooks used in the schools, and many more. In the cultural field, a community grass roots play Tagatupad was performed on Saturday evening portraying the Seattle Filipino community's own history and the present struggle of low-income housing in Seattle's International District. The San Diego FWC (1977) had another record attendance of 600 people. The Convention was particularly significant in that it took to discussion all the pressing issues of the day. Filipino senior citizens evicted from the International Hotel struggle in San Francisco were speakers on the serious housing problems confronting elderly citizens of minority communities throughout the country. Farmworkers and labor leaders were also present to speak of their plight in the central valleys of California and the canneries in Alaska. 1978 FPFWC THEME: Unite and Fight for Our Rights This year's theme acknowledges the many struggles Filipinos are involved in all over the country. Struggles such as the fight for fair licensure by Filipino medical workers and those of other professions as well as the victorious fight of Narciso and Perez against an attempted FBI frame-up for a crime they did not commit demonstrate our community's growing recognition of the need to defend our democratic rights and fight for those denied to us. While the theme reflects this growing political maturation of our community, it also calls on us to further build on this and hasten this growth. Many cases of injustices faced by Filipinos and other nonwhite minorities still go unchallenged requiring of us a greater effort to check any national or racial discrimination we may encounter. Lastly, the theme provides a most meaningful purpose on which to forge unity among Filipinos under a common goal and direction. THE 1978 FPFWC'S POINTS OF UNITY The 1978 FPFWC, which is scheduled to be held at UCLA during the Labor Day weekend at the end of the summer, has adopted the following points of unity. 1. As a minority community here in the U.S. it is the convention's goal to forge community awareness of the national and racial discrimination it faces in this country and to uphold Filipinos' democratic right to equal employment, education, housing, health services, and other basic rights enjoyed by all citizens of this country. 2. Because Filipinos have maintained and continue to keep ties with the homeland, the FPFWC sees the need to take an active concern of the existing conditions and present situation in the Philippines. It hopes to accomplish this by providing the forum where convention delegates can be informed and updated of developments unfolding in the homeland. To be successful, the 1978 FPFWC needs your help and support. D I want to attend the Convention. Please send a registration form. D Please send me more information about the 1978 FPFWC and include me on your 1 mailing list. D I can donate to help defray the costs of the convention. Enclosed is $ Name Address City State Telephone# __ _ Area Code Zip Unite an WHAT IS THE FILIPINO PEOPLE'S FAR WEST CONVENTION? The Filipino Peoples Far West Convention (FPFWC) first began in 1971 marking Filipinos' av,akening to the realities faced by our community here in the U.S. as part of the Civil Rights Movement. Since then, the FPFWC has yearly brought together Filipinos from all over the West Coast to discuss pressing issues faced by our people as well as share with each other common experiences as a minority community in this country. Going on its 8th year, the FPFWC has matured into an organized and disciplined gathering of Filipinos which has become commonly recognized with the following main features. One is the general assembly which has traditionally opened the convention with speakers addressing the delegates on the tasks and responsibilities of the FPFWC. Another has been the workshops which have become the backbone of these conventions as this is where the active exchange of ideas and sharing of experiences take place among the delegates. A special highlight of the FPFWC is the Saturday night cultural affair wherein a variety of cultural presentations have been shown throughout the years. Philippine cultural dances as well as full stage performances such as the play /suda Ti lmuna have been some of the grand presentations shown in these evenings. Lastly, the convention ends with a final general assembly where workshop reports and resolutions are presented to the whole convention assembly for discussion and approval. This activity-packed convention schedule is additionally featured with cultural entertainment during meal breaks and ample opportunities to get to know other delegates from other areas. The whole convention is capped with a dance on Sunday evening. SUCCESSFUL FAR WEST CONVENTIONS (FWC'S) The Berkeley FWC (1975) drew 500 delegates to an action-packed convention. There were two major resolutions which created two working bodies aimed at: a) developing unity among Filipino students in the West Coast, resulting in the successful formation of the West Coast Confederation of Filipino Students and which has since helped establish Filipino clubs in many schools and universities in the West Coast; b) the formation of an active body of educators and concerned community leaders, the Education Task Force, whose goal was to initiate the correction of t f t For General lnformat/On Coordinator CONTACT: Jaime Geaga Rafael Orpilla Marilou Perez Joe Palicte or (273} 673-7520 (273) 677-3857 (273) 778-7069 (273} 834-2722 Send Letters To: 7978 FPFWC University of California Asian American Studies Center 3232 Campbell Hall Los Angeles, California 90024 Please pass on to a friend. -.:::t" N 0 0 °' WELCOME, We are very pleased that you are participating in this fundraiser to send delegates to the Filipino Peoples Far West Convention. Wilh your help, the people listed on the next page will have an opportunity to attend the convention. What is the Filipino Peoples Far West Convention? Since 1971 Filipinos from throughout the west coast have annually attended the convention and discussed key issues of concern in the Filipino Community. Delegates from Hawaii, Seattle, and Northern Californi· have attended consistently in the past. Those delegates passed resolutions insuring the working character of the convention. Therefore, the Far West Convention not only serves as the meeting place of many Filipinos, but as a huge symposium of sharing ideas, experiences and workable resolutions. We hope that you enjoy yourselves today. And don't forget the Disco Dance tonight when the trophies will be awarded to the winning teams from the Volleyball and Basketball tourneys. Salamat, SACRAMENTO FILIPINO PEOPLES FAR WEST CONVENTION DELEGATION COMMITTEE P.S. Keep this program so you can use the map on the back to use as directions to the dance. TENTATIVE DELEGATES TO THE FAR WEST CONVENTION : 1. Mr . & Mrs . Aglubat 2 . Tessie Aglubat 3, Al Balinguit 4, Bernard Beckker 5, Mr. & Mrs. Wa1•ren Bon ta 6, Greg Galeste 7, Ferd Galvez 8 . Sonja Jhao 9 , Mr, & Mrs, Mazon 1 0 . Jay Paular 11, Mr . Jerry Paular 1 2 , Paul Paular 1 J . Malinda Pedregosa 1 4, Pre scilla Pedregosa 1 5. Terri Pedregosa r6. Domingo Pilorin 1 7 • Dolores Pizarro Jr. 1 8. Donny Pizarro 1 9 . Lee Pl awn 2 0 . Paul Porras 2 1 • Gary Reyes 22, Ted Sanchez Jr. 23 , Carmelita Sarte 24, Remea Veia 2 5, Rone Vergura 26. Sonny Vergara 2 7 • Becky Villones 28 . Diane Villones 2 9 • I rene Villones 30. Maxie Villones 31. Nina Fenkell THE STOCKTON BRUINS LARRY LEDESMA KENNY QUILDARINO JIMMY ZULUETA RAOUL ROSAL TEDDY ROSAL EAGLES FRANK OROSCO MIKE HARRIS MIKE RABAGO CARINE NAVIDAD HENRY CASTILLO-CAPTAIN STEPHEN J RAMBONGA BRIAN L RAMBONGA GREGORY F RAMBONGA RICK TECZON SID CALIJA ROCKY ARONG LARRY RIN MIKE KEESEE ROBERT TERRANSE STOCKTON FILS MANNY ALFONSO-CAPTAIN PETER BASILIO DANNY BASILIO JOE BASILIO GONSALO TABOIS MARK TABIOS JORGE CASILLAS JOSE VALLE BENNY WYATT MANUOL BONZO SILANGAN DANTE ANCHETA-CAPTAIN HENRY LORENZO RUBEN QUIAOIT DANNY RABENA ROLAND JOHNSON ALEX ENGLISH LEVI AREVALO MANUEL ANCHETA JUNIOR MANZANO BENNY INES ROMEO ASPIRAS B A S K E T B A L L FIL- AM TRAVEL ALVIN MANG I NDIN-CO-CAPTAIN GEORGE PEDREGOSA- CO-CAPTAIN DALE YURONG- CO- CAPTAIN LOYD ROLLE LARRY WALKER LEONARD CLEMENTE ARNELL AGDIPA ALAN AMEN DRAGONS LESTER VERGARA-CAPTAIN SONNY VERGARA JIMMY VERGARA RAYMOND BALTAZAR REYNALDO BALTAZAR RICKY PLAZA JEFF ? TAMARAW TONY BJ.SCO RUDY MENDEZ ARTHUR PAYAWAL JAY PAULAR-CAPTAIN RUDY ALLIEZA TERRY RIVERA NOY CHURIDIAN VIC RIVERA STEVE GUEVAIA JR GREG GALESTE MALAKAS JOHN PANETA ANDERSON ENGLISH TONY PAGANAY MARLON GUANZON-CAPTAIN MANOLO COLON NATHON NAVARRETE ALFRED LANDIS ROY GALARPE GEORGE GUANZON WILLIE BULDA NESTOR FERNANDEZ MARLON GUANZON SANTE PERRERAS MAJOR TEAMS ZO()NIES 2. VILLAGE PEOPLE TIM FENKELL-CAPTAIN FIL VILLONES-CAPTAIN MIKE ITO LUCIE VILLONES CAROL KURAHARA BRENDA HAILEY IRENE VILLONES JUDY TAKEUCHI LIZ FENKELL MARLENE TSUJITO DAN EBBERTS STEVE MC WILLIAMS BOB WEBSTER 3. PALAQUEROS PETE? - CAPTAIN LANZE? TONI ? ELENOR? JUNEAVE? CINDY? STEVEN? JERRY KASIWADA THE GANG 5. VALLEJO EDMUND VASQUEZ-CAPTAIN VERA SENCIL-CAPTAIN MARLINE PEDREGOSA JORGE SENCIL PRESCILLA PEDREGOSA DWAYNE ORIARTE MALINDA PEDREGOSA BOB PANGELINAN LLOYD ROLLE JEANNE KOLDA WAYNE? RON GARTON GARY GARTON MINOR TEAMS CHOCOLATE MEAT 2. SACTO VOLLEYS ALEJA RAMBONGA-CAPTAIN TED SANCHEZ JR-CAPTAIN MICKAEL RUBIANES DICK MAZON ARTHUR ZULUETA ANTHONY PADENA ANDREA HARRIS KATHY VILLONES DAVID RUBIANES LEE PFLAUM LIZ ZULUETA TOM WONG JIM ZULUETA MARY WONG MARY AYUPAN JOEY FORTES FRED AYNAGA BENITA? BENITA VALENCIA NANCY CALHOUN 3. KYDZ EDDIE EVANGELISTA-CAPTAIN LEO EVANGELISTA CRIS GALESTE MANUEL GALESTE JOE GARCIA PRISCILLA GARCIA DANNY HERNANDEZ LYDIA HERNANDEZ VANGIE MENESES VINCE MENESES PAUL'S TEAM 5. DISCO VOLLEY PAUL PORRES-CAPTAIN RICHARD MACASIEB-CAPTA TERRI PEDREGOSA OSCAR ABAIR JUNBOY RABANIL JAMES HERRIQUES A. REMULAT LILETTE CRISOLOGO KELLY TEESON LYRA CRISOLOGO DEBBIE CLAVEJO LYRIC SAYSON LEO CABANERO NANCY KREMER REN CRISOLOGO SPECIAL THANKS ARE EXTENDED TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHOSE TIME AND EFFORTS MADE OUR TOURNAMENT AND DANCE POSSIBLE: TOURNAMENT OUTREACH 1 • Kiki Bermudez 1 • Cyn Bonta 2 . Liz Fenkell 2. Diane Galeste 3. Tim Fenkeli J. Greg Galeste 4. Ferd Galvez 4. Jan Gorre s. Marlon Guanzon s. Mrs. Gorre 6. Sam Haloyoloy 6. Marline Pedregosa 7. Dick Mazon 1. Domingo Pilorin 8. Edmund Pambio 8. Dolores Pizarro 9. Jay Pau}ar 9. Dolores Pizarro, Jr. 10. Mrs. Rabena 10. Donny Pizarro 11. Ted Sanchez, Jr. 12. Kathy Villones 1 3. Lester Vergara 14. Sonny Vergara REGISTRATION 15. Fil Villones 1 • Rosie Gaters 16. Lucy Villones 2. Norma Pena ~ 1. Bernard Beckker 2. Gary Reyes 3, Rolle Vergara SPONSORSHIPS 1. AKO 2. Anti-Martial Law Alliance J. Camelia Lodge 4. Filipino Community of Sacram'mto & Vicinity S. Filipino 3tudent Alliance of Sacramento 6. Union of Democratic Filipinos 7. Visnyan Club 8. SFACC 9. Congress of Filipino American Citizens The Sacramento Filipino Peoples Far West Convention Delegation would like to thank the following people for their donations without whom this fundraiser couldn't have been a success. MR. TED SANCHEZ SR. MR. DOMINGO PILORIN DR. TONEL DR. MONTEMAYOR MRS. M. VALDEZ MR. LEO BAUTISTA MR. PASTOR ENGKABO MR. JERRY PAULAR SR. RIVERA PRODUCTIONS JR. RIVERA MRS. FONTINILLA BOBBIE AGWBUT MR. VINCENT REYES SR. MR. ED BANSUELO ESPERANZA CARE HOME MRS. GRACE IGNACIO MR. & MRS. FRANK EDRALIN MR. STAN QUINTO MR. LAWRENCE AYSON - FIL AM TRAVEL MR. CONSTANTJNO VERGARA FLORIN ROAL TOYOTA MR. FRANK FORTEZ • • • October Jv, 19/8 Attention: To the core of the Los Angeles Filipino People's Far West Convention From : The Sacramento Filipino People's Far West Convention lnterim Committee Maligayang araw sa inyong lahat. We are writing to investigate the possiblity of holding a meet~n3 1n Sacramento with somewne who had worked in the core of the FWC held recently in Los Angeles. We are presently in the planning stages of our work and feel that, in rdo~ for us to see the complete picture of what lies ahead for us, sharing the problems, the framework of the convention, and the lessons of previous FWC nosts ahead of time, would enable us to avoid costly errors. Topics of the meeting would include: 1. budget 6. registration set-up 2. facilities 7. security J. problem areas 4. materials 8. food 9. convention schedule 5. committees 10. f1.m.draisers We have set aside the weekend of October 21st & 22nd as the tentative meeting date with your representative. We plan to fund the trip and pr vide _ ·0 1 and accommodat~ons forte weekend. e hope to share our valley experiences by traveling aoout the ·•acr1mento aommunity and vicinity. lf it appears that no one will be availRble, may we request that a copy of bhe framework of the .• · , which would include the above areas, to be sent to us as an example in our work? We are presently in the midst of researching for a site, po~sible financial sources and fur.'raisers-, and in establishing a community contacts list. The last weekend in October is when our findings will be presented to the broader planning committee for ~pproval' · nd more extensive research througi the smaller working committees. Thus, it woULd . help us tremendously to hear from you as s~ca. ·s possible. The enthusiasm for a Sacramento Fv/~ is mounting and we h ·~a tv ~ontinue to make it grow through good and thorough planning. Maraming salamat, Members of the Sacrmancto ffPFW~ interim Committee • Attention: To the core of the Seattle Filipino People's Far est ~onvention From : The Sacramento Filipino People's Far est ~onvention interim Gommittee Maligayang araw sa inyong lahat. e are writing to investigate the possioility of holding a meeting in Sacramento with someone who had worked in the core of the FW~ held in Seattle. e are presently in the planning stages of our work and feel trat, in order for us to see the complete picture of what lies ahead for us, sharing tne proolems, the framework of tre convention, and lessons of previous FWG hosts,ahead of time, would enable us to avoid costly errors. Topics of the meeting wou d include: 1. budget 6. registration set-up 2. facilities 7. security 3. problem areas 8. food 4. materials 9. co rention schedule 5. committees 10. fundraisers e have set aside the weekend of O tober 21st & 22nd as the tent tive meeting date with your representative. We plan to fund the trip and provide food and accommodations for +ho weekend. e hope to s 0-3 our valley experiences· traveling wi th our guest in the Sacramento community and vicinity. If it appears that no one will be availaole, may we request that a copy of the framework of the Seattle F G, which would include the above areas, be sent t o us as an example for us in our work? e are presently in the midst of rese~rching for a site, possi~ 2 f.inancial sources and fundraisers, and in est?olishing a community contacts list. The last weekend in Octooer is when our findings will be presented to the broader planning committee for approval and more extensive research th ugh the smaller working committees. Thus, it would help us tremendou· ly to hear from you as soon as possib~a ~. The enthusiasm for a Sacramento FWG is mounting and we hmpe to continue to make it gro t, .ou~ good and thorough planning. Maraming salamat, • Members of the Sacramento FPFWG lnterim Committee • • • Filipino People's Far West Convention Summation Report\ The summation meeting discus'' d the three periods : pre-fwc, fwc and post fwc. The general ft ""iling was very positive . There were particular criticisms for improvement in regards to the tourny fundrc:iiser . However, overall thE. outreach and support for the Dclee;o.tion Committee was Good. Ttm organizations :supported and c:nclorsed the FWC. Many individua_s gave support, und committed themselves if the FWC was to be teld in Sacramento in ' 79 . In the came light the delegation committee felt the LA FWC was very good. Many delegates fElt positive about their participation overall. There were on~ a few workshops with any real difficulties . Sacramento experiences were 1&red and ~efined ideas from the FWC hav~ been brought b-:l.ck to the ~ J.C r·amento Community. The delegation itself had a well roundc~ character ; students (Sac City, Sac State, UCD King HaJl), youth (AKO , Filipinana, Delta), workers (telephone, state, teacher[..·, cL·.:.vate ~ector,ect .) Also, all generations, all waves of imrnigr.:it~o 1s were represented . A total of 39 delegates from Sacramento atteudrc the LA FWC. 35 of whom rode together in the bus to LA. The whole bus ride was high spirited, reflecting the unity of the delegated wi~h the FWC. This spirit remains high in anticipation of hosting the '79 FWC. With this experience the delegation Committee could see how the FWC serves as a unifying force to fight for justice. The FWC has become known as a gathering activity for community leaders to share and discuss the struggle against injustice. Not figure heai corru,,>.l.I.~~ ty lE::ader·s, bur., tnose who re all¥ worK ! or -:.he community. The points of unity clearly reflect this: 1) unite to fight racial and national discrimination and; 2) be concerned with the conditions of the Philippines. For the Deleg~tion Committee hosting the convention meant bringing into this 1 united struggle against injustices the SacrarnunLo unc.l whole Valley area. Why does the Delegnt.ion Committee f'c'('l Lhis p.:irticipation lo so important? The '78 FWC was the j cth annual convention. For the Sacto area the '78 conventil)Tl w:1~.:. the first time a delegation represented the whole community • . The rich exchanged of exp8riencos, analysis, and working resoluLion~ are invaluable for all Filipino communi~ies to gain from. For many years the valley has been regarded as a political vacume, in terms of political action. The FWC offers to open up a ' new dawn,' Silayan', a new awakening. The Sacramneto Delegation Cc;1nn1i tee would like to share this new spirit of unity Valley-wid • 'l'h<.; vu. lley has much to offer and many resources and unutili zed putenLials. The Sact,o committee plans for the particpation of the whole v·illey. Step by setp encouraging and winning unity with the majorlty of the Filipino Community to the FWC points of unity. To do so the Delegation Committee has assigned an interim FWC '79 Planning Committee. This interim is assigned to foundation bld. This means planning the overall approach of the FWC, set into motion preparation work, take care of the site and overall generally lay out a plan for the year's work. Volunteers were taken .:·or the interim committee: Derek Ledda, Dick Mazon, Donny Pizarro, Eli Aquino, Jerry Paular, Jay Paular, Liz Fenkel, Marline Pedregosa, Maxi Villane, Tim Fenkel, Rolly Vergara. Following is the plan of the interim committee. P.O. Box 161964, SACRAMENTO, CA. 95816 PHONE (916) 392-7950 NEWSLETTER Dear Fri ends, With only three weeks away, the 1979 Filipino People's Far ~est Convention is fast approaching'. And the Sacramento Filipino Community is busting with energy while completing all the final preparation work for a successful '79 Convention. Volume t The Convention planning has thrust many into a new realm of unity during this past year. Those organizations and individuals who might in the past have found it difficult to work together, have challenged the old "Filipinos can't unite" stereo~ ype ~nd_replaced it with unity 1n bu1ld1ng the progressive institution, the Filipino Peoole's Far West Convention. To date, there are over 60 people involved and five sponsoring organizations with many more supporting organizations and individuals. The convention has been a major undertaking for Rise To The Call For ACTION! the Sacramento community. Within this past year, there has surfaced many issues for concern which directly relate to Proposition 13 and the rights of new immigrants. In particular : the Filipino Community essential community-based social services have been drastically cut, Filipino teachers fired by the dozens, the quality of education further threatened, and new immigrants harassed and scapegoated, etc. These issues have already gained national prominence and bid the Filipino Community to 11 RISE TO THE CALL FOR ACTI ON! 11 These two major subjects have been chosen to be presented to the General Body at the opening session, to provide a detailed analysis of the issues. . , The convention program has again been planned to include a wellrounded experience for the delegates, beginning with the Community Pot Luck Friday nite, to an Opening Session and lfork hops with a fine cultural play 11C r lng, a War Bride 11 on Saturday evening,\ followed on Sunday with morni g workshops, an afternoon final s ssion, dinner, and then dancing. v!E LOOK FOR\>!AfD TO YOUR PARTICIPATicfrt IN THE 1979 FPFWC! The 1979 Filipino People's Far West Convention marks the 9th annual gathering of concerned Filipinos from throughout the West Coast to discuss pressing issues faced by our community as a minority people in this country. An outgrowth of the progressive movements of the 60's against racism and inequality, the FWC has become an educational and organizing forum uniting the Filipino community on a common perspective and program of action for social and political change. This year's FWC, to be held for the first time in Sacramento, has chosen the theme, "Rise to the Call for Action" with the goals : Organize the Unorganized Break with Passivity Build Solid and Strong Unity in the Community. This is because the Filipino community has progressed beyond cultural identity to an awareness of our common concerns and an assertion of our basic democratic rights. This is reflected in the FWC ' s points of unity, established since 1975 at the Berkeley FWC: l)Maintain an awareness of the national and racial descrimination Filipinos face in this country and uphold our democratic rights to equal employment, education, housing, health services, and all the basic rights enjoyed in this country. 2)Maintain our ties with the homeland through an active concern about the existing conditions jn the Philippines. AT A MOMENT'S Due to the abrupt closure of the Senator Hotel, all housing and on-site registrations are r elocating to th Mans ion Inn, 700-16th Street (16th & H Streets). Del gat s arriving by air or bus, pl ase make arrangements for this last minute change . Pr -re6istration dadline is now moved to August 15th ... Add $5.00 late charg aft r this date . I SACRAMENTO '79 Fil ipino People's Far West Convention tivit to the social, community, personal, family , and political pressures that affect the Filipino n wc m r . Suggest d topi s: The function of th IS; immigrants ' rights; 1 gal procedures ; making th cul tural t ranssition ; services available to the immigran ts ; deport a tion problems. This will be a two-day workshop. PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS - In accordance with the principles of unity of the convention, one of which is to maintain our ties with the Philippines through an active concern about existing conditions there, this workshop will provide an update on the political, economic, and social conditions of the Filipino people under martial law, striving to reflect an all-sided view of the situation. Suggested topics: The new Bases Agreement; political "Normalization" of the Marcos regime; l and reform; multinational corporations; U.S. military aid to the Philippines; the resistance movement. This will be a two-day workshop. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EMPLOYMENT - This workshop will address the broad problems of Filipinos in finding and maintaining employment in the context of the affirmative action concept. The implication to Filipino wo r ke r s of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Bakke and Web er cases, and other s i gni f icant developments will be brought out fo r ana l ysis. Ways to ac t ively protect, and benefit f r om, a f firmative action righ t s will a lso be examined. Suggested questions fo r discussi on: What is Affirma t ive Ac tion? What shoul d be done to ensure the rights of Fi lipino workers? What kind of attacks have been made against affirmative action? This workshop will absorb other workshops as indicated in their description . PROPOSITION 13 - This workshop d als with an issue that hits all middle and 1ow-incom people, of which the Filipino ommunity is a part. An ducation around th meaning, implications and ff cts that Proposition 13 has on our sentor citizens, welfare r cipi nts, youth, and education is necessary in ord r for us to defend our rights actively and jointly wi t h others outside t he Filipino communi t y who have been j ust as gravely affe c t ed. This workshop will abs orb other works hop' as indicated i n their descriptions. Outreach Committee Sacramento Co-;ivention Center August 31 - September 2 q a.-wi. The Outreach Committee is now in the process of stepping up its visitation work with different social and civic organizations, groups, as well as individuasl in the Sacramento area. To date 120 individuals from the immediate Sacramento area and from other parts of the West Coast have registered for the '79 FPFWC. In this pre-registerd group 50 are from the local area. As yet, the full potential of the entire working body of the FPFWC has not been totally harnessed to actively get our community to participate and register for the convention. The significance of bringing together the greatest number of Filipinos to actively review, discuss and identify the key issues which affect our Filipino Community can only result in a stronger united spirit and action that will hopefully lead to a stronger and more united effort of our Filipino Community in Sacramento. Therefore, we encourage every individual, group and every workingmember and supporter of the FPFWC organization to tell your relatives, friends arid co-workers about the convention. Invite them to have a member of the outreach committee contact thew and make a formal presentation on the convention. Or, give us a telephone call and tell us the names of those you would like us to contact and we will get in touch with them and make all the necessary arrangements to visit them. With all of us working together, unified on the recognition that the FPFWC will be a significant step forward for all Filipinos in Sacramento, lets all make a pledge to minimally get two other people who know about the FPFWC to register to attend. - Finance Committee Income as of August 9, 1979 Income as of August 9, 1979 revenue Volleyball tourney Variety Show Vanguard Foundation Souvenir Program Registration fees Expen ses Projected Food Program Convention Center Hotel Childcare Entertainment Publi city Registration Deficit $ 125.00 212.00 1,500.00 400.00 2,260.00 $4,497.00 $3,986.00 600.00 2,285.00 5,000.00 144.00 900.00 1,500.00 105.00 $14,520 . 00 $10,023.00 . The Finance Comm ittee i s working very hard to meet the pro- Jec~e~ _expenses _of the ent ire FPFWC. We are in the process of soliciting donations for t he convention. Donors will have their names o. r the name of the 1· r o rga n1· za t i·o n or bus i·n ess pri·n ted in the souvenir program. Dear . The Filipino community of Sacramento is hosting the Nineth Annual 1979 Filipino People Far West Covention. The FPFWC will take place in the Sacramento Community Convention Center on August 31st, Sept. 1st, and 2nd. Enclosed is a brochure of the Far West Convention giving more detail and the perspective of the convention. The Far West Convention is the most important and unifying event on the West Coast for Filipinos communities because of the impact it makes on the progressive sector;(l) it enables us to give more focus on the problems facing all sectors of the Filipino community,(2) a direction is developed in dealing with these problems through thorough struggles in the workshops, as delegates develop resolutions to imp~ement in their respective communities, (3) it is the largest gathering of the most concerned and active Filipino community leaders who are striving for unity, collectivity, and action in their communities; and FPFWC gives strength to this movement by exposing the issues and concerns and gaining unity with delegates who have come because of mutual concern in our continual struggle against national and racial discrimination and for our concern about the conditions in the Philippines and US policies regarding the Philippines as they affect immigrants and FilipinoAmericans. As an editor, we feel you have the major responsibility of the level of coverage we would get on the convention. To the broader -community, the FPFWC may not seem too important, but to the Filipino community, the impact is much deeper and lasting. Any media coverage on the convention will have an impact; thus we know that the type of media coverage the FPFWC gets will impact its level of importance to the community. As concerned Filipinos we feel the media should take a more active role in providing proper and accurate coverage to this West Coast wide gathering, as poor coverage continues in building of stereotypes and backward ideas of our people and the broader American public. We appreciate what coverage we got for the Philippine National Day, but we would like more depth in the approach and in the contents. We know the media has a large responsibility in shaping the community's image of itself and for this reason we request, as editor , you take this as a serious concern when assigning coverage for the Convention. As a tool, the media can be of a great aid in the progressive movement of Filipinos, but can only be so if conscious accurate reporting is implemented and your role is vital in this movement. The progressive movement will not stop, but will sharpen its struggles until the quality of reporting and coverage meets our rising standards and needs. By standing Filipino People Far West Convention Page Two by the unities of the Convention, we make our Convention t~me and slogans alive and real. We seriously hope that you will take this into account as you cover this event and others in the future. As the third largest minority in the U.S., our visibility has been very low-key, but with the development of a progressive movement in our community, a low-key stance is no longer proper, thus our standards and demands must also rise in all aspects of our lives, socially and politically. You are a key factor with the link that you have in the community. We sincerely hope to continue in developing a good working relationship with you as our community grows. Don't let us down. Sincerely, Publicity Committee SUGGESTIONS FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION COPY Radio Public Service Announcements 1. Proper form: Name of organization Address and telephone number Name of person submitting copy Date copy is delivered Dates copy is to run (This information placed in either corner at top of page.) 2. Just one announcement to a page. (See directory for number of copies of each announcement preferred by individual stations.) 3. Copy should be timed to station preference. (See directory for preferred lengths.) 25 words=:10; 50 words=:20; 75 words=:30; 150 words=:60. 4. All copy should be written in third person. 5. Telephone exchanges, street names, titles, etc.; should be written in full. Abbreviations can be confusing. 6. Copy should arrive at station as far in advance of release date as possible. 7. Copy should be addressed to public service director or person originally contacted. Name of Agency Address Contact: : Your name Date :60 (sample form: RADIO SPOT (copy here) " -14- radio PSA) Starting date: Length of spot: Ending date: (Sample Release Form) Name of Agency Address Telephone Contact: Your Name Date FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (release date) (start copy here) (If necessary to continue release to additional pages, indicate by the word "more" at the bottom of pre·ceding page, indicate conclusion of release by a series of#-#-#) (If story includes pictures, each picture should have a separate sheet with the agency heading at the top of pa~e. Number pictures for sequence if several are included. Do not use paper clips. Scotch tape just the edge of the sheet to the back of the picture and fold the copy over the picture face.) -8- WHAT IS THE FILIPINO PEOPLE'S FAR WEST CONVENTION? The 1979 Filipino People's Far West Convention marks the 9th annual gathering of concerned Filipinos from throughout the West Coast to discuss pressing issues faced by our community as a minority people in this country. An outgrowth of the progressive movements of the 60's against racism and inequality, the FWC has become an educational and organizing forum uniting the Filipino community on a common perspective and program of action for social and political change. This year's FWC, to be held for the first time in Sacramento, has chosen the theme, "Rise to the Call for Action" with the goals: • Organize the Unorganized • Break with Passivity • Build Solid and Strong Unity in the Community This ,s because the Filipino community has progressed beyond cultural identity to an awareness of our common concerns and an assertion of our basic ~emocratic rights. This is reflected in the FWC's points of unity, established since 1975 at the fBerkeley FWC: 1) Maintain an awareness of the national and racial discrimination Filipinos face in this country and uphold our democratic rights to equal employment, education, housing, health services, and all the basic rights enjoyed in this country. 2) Maintain our ties with the homeland through an active concrn about the existing conditions in the Philippines. PROGRAM Friday Friday will open the Convention with Sacramento supporters welcoming local and out-of-town delegates to a potluck and informal cultural presentation. This will provide an opportunity for delegates to meet each other while workshop facilitators and resource persons from throughout the West Coast meet for final preparations. Registration begins at 1:00 p .m. Saturday The 1979 Filipino People's Far West Convention will convene with an educational General Assembly at the Sacramento Convention Center to set the perspective and goals for the next two days. Prominent Filipinos involved in key struggles in the community will address the Assembly. A multimedia presentation by the Sacramento Filipino community will follow, chronicling the Filipino people's struggles and the forging of unity in this effort. The Convention workshops and plenary sessions will be the heart of the Convention where the many issues of the Filipino community will be discussed in more detail. The workshops will focus on key issues or special problems facing different sectors of the community. The workshops will be: 1-DAY SESSION: Saturday Employment Labor Senior Citizens Youth and Education Unity in the Community 2-DA Y SESSION: Saturday and Sunday Art and Culture Immigration Problems Philippines Today Sunday Affirmative Action Propositon 13 SATURDAY NIGHT CULTURAL PRESENTATION "Claring: A War Bride," an original musical drama with songs and dance portraying the experiences of a typical Filipino family in America during the post-World War II period. Written and directed by Ermena M. Vinluan, the drama will premiere at the FWC before its projected West Coast tour in the Fall. The production will be staged by Singing Bayan (People's Art), a community theatre group from the San Francisco-Bay Area . SUNDAY Workshops will come to a close after the morning sessions. Reports, resolutions and proposed plans of action will be presented from each workshop at the General Assembly. A dance that evening will cap the Convention d ~; delegates say their farewell until next year . REGISTRATION AND ACCOMODA TIONS All housing accomodations and registration will be at the Senator Hotel (12th & L) in Downtown Sacramento across from the Capitol Mall. Convention proceedings will be held at the Sacramento Convention Center two blocks away. Registration starts at 1 ·00 p.m. August 31. Convention materials, passes to all Convention events and seven meals will be provided as part of the basic registration packet of $25. Overnight accomodat1ons for Friday and Saturday night at the Hotel will be an additional $10. Discounts for Senior Citizens and children 14 years old and under are available. Childcare will be provided for free at the YWCA. Delegates arriving by plane have at their convenience the air taxi from the airport for a $2 fee. To assure accomodations and logistical preparations. pre-registration is due by August 1. Late registration fees received afterwards or made at the site will be charged an additional $5. THE PROGR ! FRIDAY .t<'riday will open thP Convention with Sacram nto community supporters w~lcoming local and out-of-town delegates-~to a potluck dinner and informal cultur~E presentation. This will ' provide an opportunity for delegates to meet each other while workshop facilitators and resource pP.rsons from throughout the West Coast meet final preparations. Registration will begin at 100 p.m. SAT RD Y The 1979 Filipino People's Far West Convention will convene with an educational General ssembly in the Yolo Room of the Sacaamento Convention Center. to and goals for the next two days. set the p Filipinos involved in key struggles of the pee ve community will address the ssembly. multimedia pr~sentation by the acra~ento Filipino , community will foilow, chronicling the ~ilipino / people's strugglP for justice and equality and th~ forging of unity »·~~in this effort. The Convention workshops and plenary sessions will be the heart of the Convention whPre thPmany issu0 s of the Filipino community will be discussed in more detail. The workshops will be on key issu~ ·- 'nd pr oblPms facing RED & YELLOW NATUR L HIGH LARRY JOHrSTO - CAPTAIN ERNEST MONTEZ - CAPTA IN lIKE O ' DE.LL BETTY LIM J OA r E O' DELL TRI IB.ETT GOMLETS 'TA TIA WATSON DENNIS WESTFALL ZOONIES TI FENKELL - CAPTAIN LIZ FENKELL DAN EBBERTS FIL VI LLONES GIGI APALIT CONNIE GOMEZ F.A.C.T. PHILLIP FONG LINDA HERNANDEZ ANTONIO LARA RON MOORE DEAN KITADANI LIZ DACONG CATHY HARTLEY EAST BAY SKYHAWKS MARLON GUANZON - CAPTAIN J AMES E:N"-RIQUES RICHARD MAKASHI LYRIE SAYSON CLARE ABROIL DESMOND NAVARES - CAPTAIN KEN DUMAGUING P IN10.{ BELTRAN COREY GIN CHRIS JAMERO BARBARA ALVERNAZ SHELLEY GONZALEZ JENNIFER JAMERO CAROL MERRITT ELEANOR RAMOS MOORE DON MOORE - CAPTAIN MANNY GARCIA GRET OTA ELLEN FRENCH SHARON ADAMOWICZ JANET FRASER MARILYN COX DON COX KEN CHURCH TIGERS LITCOLN LEE - CAPTAIN MAT WILLIAMS RANDY FONG CHRIS WONG MARY WILLIAMS JEYNIE LEE FRA .-IC I3E r-EVES DAVIDA DONG HUI OHANA RON SILVA - CAPTAIN RAY GOMEZ VIRGINIA KOU BOB PAGE RON SILVA PAULA MILLIGAN JUD ATWATER MAL REMBULAT CHERYL MAGDAEL HIGH TIMES ANDI MARTINEZ - CAPTAIN CHARLIE BRUMLEY JAMES MCLEOD MIKE PANGELINA JOHN OLEA ROSA RODRIQUEZ GRACE TURNER CAROLYN GREEN * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * On behalf of the Sacramento Y.W.C.A. and the Filipino Peoplis Far West Convention we would like to welcome and thank you for participating in our co-ed volleyball tourney. Proceeds from this tourney will go towards buying a new volleyball standard for the Y.W.C.A. and towards funding the Filipino People~ Far West Convention. This year marks the 9th annual convention and the first one to be sponsor by the Sacramento Filipino Community. It will be held on Labor Day Weekend, August 30th, September 1st & 2nd at the Sacramento Convention Center and at the Senator Hotel. It will be a gathering of Filipinos from all over t he West Coast to meet and share experiences and ideas. A c u ltural night a nd a da nce usually highlight t he convention besides the ma ny workshops and genera l assemblies. Registra t ion information will be available soon. For more information writ e or call: The Fil ipino Peopl es Far Wes t Convention P .O. Box 161964 Sacramento , Ca. 958 16 (916) 392 - 79 50 Aga i n, thanks for p a r ticipa t ing , Good Luck, and h ave a good time ~ July 20, 1979 FACT SHEET WHAT: 1979. FILIPINO PEOPLE'S FAR WEST CONVENTION WHERE: WHEN: WHO: SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY CONVENTION CENTER SENATOR HOTEL - Housing and registration ( 12th & L St. ) AUGUST 31, SEPT. 1 & 2, 1979 Sacramento Filipino community and concerned individuals FEE: REGISTRATION BEFORE AUGUST 1,1979 Commuter - $25.00 Overnight- 35.00 Seniors - 20.00 commuter 30.00 overnight Children - Commuter- 10.00 Overnight 15.00 Add $5.00 late registration fee a ·ter Aug 9 1st. RESTRICTIONS: Must be r_gistered to attend the convention. WHY: To provide a forum to discuss pressing issues faced by the Filipino community as a minority people in this country, through workshops and General Assemblies, torgilig unity in their common perspective for social and political change. FILIPI O GETTING DOWN TO BUSI ES AT THE 19 79 SACRAMENTO FILIPINO EOPLE'S FAR ~EST CONVENTION "RI~E TO THE CALL FOR ACT ION" "BUV!ANGON TAY NG LAHAT AT MAGKAISANG KUMILOS PARA SA IKA UUNLAD NG MGA FILIPINOS" is the theme of the 1979 Filipino People's Far West Convention, marking its 9th year of gathering concerned Fili inos from throughout the West Coast to discuss pressing issues affecting the Filipino communities. The FPFWC will be hosted by the Filipino community of Sacramento at the Sacramento Community Convention Center on August 31, September 1 & 2. On-site registration and housing will be accommodated at the Senator Hotel (12th & L St.), with registration beginning on Aug. 31st, 1 p.m. We urge everyone to register before August 1, as there is a penalty fee thereafter. Contact Maxie Villones 392-7950, Jerry Paular 446-5195 or 428-8657 for more information, OR write 1979 FPFWC F.O. Box 161964, Sacto.Ca. 95816. The heart of the Far West Convantion are the workshops and plenary sessions where the issues of the Filipino community are discussed in more detail: issues such as the problems of immigrants in licensure in the medical fields, discrimination in hiring practices, the rights of senior citizens, affirmative action and employment, and ~any more crucial issues. Delegates will also enjoy the cultural presentation 11Claring, a Warbride", an original musical drama with songs and dance portraying the experiences of a typical Filipino family in America during the post-World War II period, by SINING BAYAN (People's Art), a comm nity theatre group from the San Francisco Bay area. A dance Sunday night will cap the Convention as delegates say their farewells until next year. These plus all meals and the meeting of so many people with a comm n perspective,will provide an experien e nevvr to be forgotten. Filipino People Far West Convention Page Two by the unities of the Convention, we make our Convention theme and slogans alive and real. We seriously hope that you will take this into account as you cover this event and others in the future. As the third largest minority in the U.S., our visibility has been very low-key, but with the development of a progressive movement in our community, a low-key stance is no longer proper, thus our standards and demands must also rise in all aspects of our lives, socially and politically. You are a key factor with the link that you have in the community. We sincerely hope to continue in developing a good working relationship with you as our community grows. Don't let us down. Sincerely, Publicity Committee PHILIPPii~ES TODAY WORKSHOP SUftL\TION In respecting the democratic rights of convention participan~ who were not able to go through the same process of educational discussions in our workshop, the Philippines Today workshop has decided not to introduce any resolution for the convention body to vote upon. This is also in recognition of the fact that as distinct froia other workshops, the Philippines Today inevitably made judgments on the martial law.dictatorship. Thus, while we believe most of the convention participants hold anti-martial law sentiments, many of them may not be ready to vote on a resolution because of anxiety ovar the possibility of retaliation. We believe these anxieties should be respected for the go~d of the whole convention. The participants in our workshop reflected a diverse range of ages, interests, and expectations. Young American uorn or· ~ ~ raised Filipinos came to find out what is happening in their country of origin. Elders born and raised in the Philippines came to be updated. 'Representatives of anti-martial law groups, baseu both in the Filipino and broader American communities came to share their views and experiences in organizing opposition to the reg irae. rl.l though the Philippine Consulate formally informed us of their inability to participate, Mro I-Ielicio Jacaban, former publisher of Bataan News, represented the pro-martial law view uurin~ Sunday's discussions. The lively discussions were organized along the following forrnat g economic con<litions, present political situation, and alternatives to the present regime. The main limitation of the workshop was tle limited time we had which restricted what otherwise was a very spirited, and healthy exchange of views. · We realize that when you visit the Philippines, the existence of martial law may not be immediately evident. The first things you raay notice may be the impressive hotels, art centers and clean streets. But behind all this are some things that require a ·closer analysis. ~he minority opinion in the workshop asserts that along with the hotels, art centers, and clean streets there have been many positive things about martial law. They argued that martial law has promoted peace and order, encouraged economic progress and the development of commerce and natural resources, and instituted land reform. Page 2 (Phili~pines Today ••• ) However, an overwhelming majority of participants felt strongly that1 based on well-researched information, the following points represent the true economic and political conditions in the Philippines~ , ] • The ongoing armed resistance, both . in Mindanao and in the remainder of the country, defy the claims of the Marcos regime that there is peace. In fact, this resistance. is spreading and increasing members of people are supporting the New People1 s Armyo Horeover, the government itself perpetrates violence by "salvaging0 , or systematically murdering suspected opponents of the regime. 2. Economic conditions have become worse than ever under the martial law regime. The minority claims that the econ~'nic ills of the country are consistent with a worldwide pattern of inflation and economic instability1 but these ills do not come .. naturally. They are directly linked with the fact that the Philippine economy is controlled by foreign investors, predominantly UoS. corporations, whose profits are channelled back into the U.S. and do not stimulate Philippine business to the point of self-reliance. llarcos' policies have been generous to these corporations because they keep him in power. So however true it maybe that inflation (now up to 20% in the Philippines) is taking place even in America, it follows that whatever adversely affects tpe U.S. c9rpor~tions will also adversely affect the Philippines. 3. The land reform prograu of the martial law gove~nment is a fare~. It is a -program designed by wealthy landlords and means very little to peasants and small farmers who cannot even afford to buy the land that the government claims is available to them. On the other hand, those in power and huge foreign corporations who supoort I-1arcos are given all the land they want • . 4. Aside from contributing vastly to the economic failures of the Philippines, the regime continues to be a repressive one. It continues to violate the human rights of political dissenters, a~though it has tried to hide these repre-sive policies with the cloak of "normalizationu;. · -Furthermore, the people of the land have no participation~in making laws since, under the ]976 referendum which many peo~le acknowledge to have been the result 9f fraudulent public voting - Marcos can veto even the Batasang • Pa,mbansao With this kind of power, and the active support of the U.S. government, 1-larcos is very confid P.n:t: of remaining as dictator. The recent U.S. -RP bases agreement , which grants l'.iarcos $500 million in military aid , is an example of how much the U.S. is willing ta keep liarcos in power. . . Page 3 (PHilippines Today ••• ) ' Various alternatives were reviewed and discussed for their merits. One alternative is constitutional democracy. This is proposed by disenfranchised politicians who do not see the need to change the whole social and economic system but only see the need to replace Harcos and some of his policies. Another alter!""' •. native is social democracy, adopted by some former politicians, Jesuit priests and some students who see the need for reforms but are not willing to dismantle fully U.So and foreign control of the Philippine economy and the systan of landlordism. The other alternative is the national democratic program which is fast gaining popularity among workers, peasants, students and intellectuals, religious, professionals and even nationalistic E'ilipino capitalists. This alternative proposes to dismantle fully landlordism by distributing lands to the landless, free the Philippines from forei'gn economic domination by nationalizing foreign investments and holdings and protecting native cap·~tal and resources for the benefit of Filipinos. This alternative proposes to raise the living standards of the majority while promoting democratic freedoms of speech, religion, assembly and assord.at:.ion under a coali_tin.n. government of all patriotic forces who fought to overthrow the UoSo backed narcos dictatorship. ~his alternative sees that only national revolution can topple a well-armed dictatorship but that this revolution has to take place in a protracted process to ensure the participation of the majority of the peopleo The workshop particit>ants generally felt they would like to study and understand more about this alternative. The workshop was also encouraged to support the resistance movement fack home by particirating in or supporting the activities of groups like the Lnti-!·1artial Law Coalition. Furthermore, as a workshop, we adopted the following resolution. We, the membe.rs of the workshop on Philippine Conditions Today of this year's Filipino Peoples Far ~Jest Convention hereby resolve~ ] . We condemn the martial law dictatorship of I• arcos in the Philippines and call for an end to martial law in the Philippines. 2. We call for a restoration of civil liberties and human rights in the Philip~ines, including restoration of freedom of speech and the press. 3. lve call for the free<lom of all political prisoners in the Philippines. 4. We call for an end of U.S. military and economic aid to Harcos in the Philippines, and call for an end to economic exploitation of the Philippines by U.S. corporations. Page 4 (Philippi~es Todayo •. ) So Be it resolved, that we support united efforts to end martial law in the Philippines. This position was adopted by a vote of 34 yes, zero no and)] abstantionso On the whoie, the workshop members over~. whelmingly felt that the workshop discussions were informative, thought-provoking and fruitful in strengthening our bonds with the homeland and heigthening our patriotic concern over the plight and fate of the Philippines and the Filipino people. We came away from the workshop with a sense of overwhelming necessity to inform both the Filipino and the broader American communities of the true conditions of the Philippines today and of their responsibility to help see that the Philippines, be truly independent, free and prospe~ous. SUMMARY FROM LABOR WORKSHOP Sacramento '79 - FWC -Goal is to provide a basic framework for Filipinos in taking up issues in the labor sector. -To maintain continuity of experiences and lessons from year to year in the Far Western Conference. -Questions raised to facilitate discussion: 1. how do you organize Filipinos into unions 2. how do you deal with the difficulty of immigrant workers being intimidated 3. how do you struggle to get the unions to actually represent Filipinos and struggle against discrimination in the unions 4. where do Filipinos stand in relation to the U.S. working class 5. what will the impact on Pilipinos be of attacks in labor I. Presentations from facilitators A. farmworkers movement -fannworkers not just Filipinos; it's the whole working class' m t. "Immigrants' labor buil is country." - ro lems in current UFW leadership 1. doesn't recognize the contribution of others prior to 1962--from Filipinos, Chinese .2. problems on red-baiting which created artificial divisions 3. defined one way of what is a union -a way to organize people collectively to fight for wages, better conditions, and rights -a way to struggle against the contradiction between profits and wages -e.g., ised workers' wages from $1.33 in 1965 to over .00 n -brought/problems in e u.s. labor leadership out . 1. $500 billion in the u·. s ; · unions' pension funds 2. not being used to benefit workers, but rather to invest to build more profits for big business 3. workers should work through their unions to change this, ~ use these monies for their interests B.~ 1. ~its .funct· . -helps wQr rs to· self-organize --informs wo~kers of :their rights -media£es in unfair labor practices and takes the eases to cOlJ.rt • · ·. 2. current attempts to -dilute ALRB ( --to 'make it easier for unions to dee -regarding union security clauses_ __. _;.__.-• C. seafood industry organizing · 1. workers dealing with huge multi-national corporations, U.S. and J-apan 2. work£or~ veJ;y di.~:a:asif:i.on ... about half immigrants 3. immigrants: problems with -lack of understanding of basic rights -about basis for their oppression and discrimination -fear of black1isting from company and union 4. fighting back · ~· -younger workers rebelled against working conditions, discrimination; filed lawsuit against company -got fired and blacklisted by union -tried to form independent organization outside union; but this group didn't have the clout the union has -sued the union (ILWU) to get reinstated; they won and struggled to change union by forming a rank-and-file committee. I ART AND CULTURE WORKSHOP SUMMATION The Workshop opened with a review of last year's Art and Culture workshop resolution, and a brief statement of the relationship of our workshop to the overall Convention goals. Nancy Rocamora and Christine Araneta gave a presentation on contemporary Philippine arto Nancy dealt with the progressive tradition of Philippine arto She pointed out that, while this is not a dominant trend, this can be understood in the context of the Filipino people's colonial education and culture. Christine discussed the uses of culture under the New Society. Culture, she explained, has been an ideal tool in the Marcos government's effort to create a form of pseudo-nationalism, which fosters values conducive to authoritarian rule and militarism. She concluded by reporting on the commercialization of Philippine culture for the sake of the tourist trade. The discussion that followed centered on the various layers of influence upon Philippine culture and their interaction with prehispanic indigenous cultureo Al Concepcion then presented a film produced by the Natl. Media Production Center of the Philippines, entitled "I<asaysayan ng Lahi". This film records a pageant and parade held upon the occasion of the Miss Universe contest in 1974, which attempted to depict the full sweep of Philippine history. The discussion following the film dealt with the question of authenticity, as a record of Philippine history and culture. While workshop participants agreed that portions of the film were authentic, particularly those dealing with pre-hispanic times, numerous ques·tions were raised with regard to its depiction of history from the 1898 Philippine Revolution ono The discussion concluded on an urgent note that if this film represents what is available for the Filipino community in the U.S. as a documentation of Philippine history, that we in the workshop face a tremendous challenge to produce valid and authentic records of Philippine culture and history. Pointing once more to our goals of creating art which is progressive and community-based, the workshop then turned to a presentation of the play "Vision of a Warbride". A slide show documenting the research that went into the play was followed by Raymond Camacho's discussion of the use of people's experiences as raw materials for cultural presentations. Sunday's discussion opened with a statement with the need for constant interaction between community artists and audience in propagating the concept of people's theater. With that note, Ermena Vinluan, director of the Warbrides play, chaired a critique session of the production. Participants generally affirm- I ed the accuracy and effectiveness of the play's content. A number of constructive criticisms were raised with regard to various aspects of the production, like acting, dance, costumes and make-up, tech and musico These criticisms were noted by the company and . ~ .. '., . Art and Culture Summation Page Two will be incorporated in further performances in order to raise the standards and quality of the play. The workshop ended with a reiteration for continuity of this workshop goals to next year's workshop, in order to better survey the growth of cultural work within our communities. I I Culture reflects a people's experiences and values and art is the tool of cultural expression. Furthermore, we of the art and culture workshop of the Filipino Peoples Far West Convention of 1979 recognize that art should be used consciously to serve the progressive aspirations of the Filipino Communities and all peoples oppressed to conciously forge a cultural movement based around these established principals and functions of art as initially developed by the 1978 Art and Culture Workshop. The Principals and Functions are: A. Art is a vehicle for education and it should be used to: 1. Combat Systamatic miseducation 2. Teach progressive ideas 3. Represent our true historical experience B. Art preserves our ethnic heritage by: 1. Instilling personal pride and dignity 2. Reinforcing a positive understanding of who we are as individuals and as a people. C • .Art is an entertaining vehicle that inspires our people to: 1. Unite 2. Actively participate in determining our personal and collective destinies. r. Therefore, be it resolved that the delegates of the Art and Culture workshop of the 1979 Filipino People's Far West Convention implement the following resolutions: A. To return to our communities and develop local cultural groups and develop a portfolio which documents their materials and plans. B. To launch an Art and Culture Task Force to implement the following: 1. To update the directory in order to facilitate a community network of community artists interested in sharing contacts and resources who unite with the principals as indicated above. 2. To plan for an Art Exhipit that unites with the above principles to be shown at the 1980 PPFWCo 3. To provide for next years art and culture workshop with a historical understanding of previous art and culture workshops in order to link next years work with what was accomplished this year and in the past. The Task Force will comprise of the following delegates: - - Herb Tuyay, San Diego Becki Saliwan, San Diego Frances Araneta, Berekeley Hy Gorre, Sacramento Tim Fenkell, Sacramento Ermena Vinluan, Oakland Raymond Camacho, Oakland Cindy Yeo, Los Angeles Silme Domingo, Seattle Stan Galvez, San Frncisco PROPOSAL FOR THE FORMATION OF AN IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORGANIZATION Far West Convention -- 1979 Sacramento, Ca. I. Given the historic relationship of immigrants to U.S. labor needs, we can expect that with the worsening econmic si tua.tion, immigrants will once again find thernsel ves scap0goated for the ills of the economy. As was clearly portrayed in the Immigrant Rights Workshop of the 1979 Far West Convention, this tendency is already reality for many third wave Filipinos and a threat to all immigrants. The recent wave of the harassment of third preference immigrants, and elderly receiving SSI ·benefits, and threats of deportation of H-1 nurses are only a few . examples that attest to the vulnerability of this sector of the Filipino community. II. In the face of this~ the Filipino community should not remain complacent. We have to be aware that the level of response needed to decisively challenge the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in its arbitrary application of innnigrant laws, requires the involve- ·ment of Filipinos nation-wide. Only through a united community can we re$pond with systematic, well-planned and coordinated actions in defense of the democratic rights of this unstable sector. Therefore, in the spirit of the 1979 FWC theme to "RISE TO THE CALL FOR ACTION", we of the Immigrant Rights Workshop propose the formation of a Task Force to begin laying the foundations for a national organization f0r the defense of immigrant rights of Filipinos. The main focus of the organization would be to target those INS policies that have been assessed to be the most harmful and far-reaching in its impact on the Filipino community. Secondarily, the policies of the government and other U.S.-related agencies will be ta~geted. Also, we will link-up with other minority groups working around immigrant rights. III. Initially, the Task Force would act to facilitate centralized communication for a national network of local groups doing immigrant rights work. The Task Force would be made up of representatives from local areas. It would aapoint a national staff to carry out the day-to-day work and a council of representatives from local areas to guide the work of the national staff. The national staff should consist of three or four individuals working from a site designated as the national center. The key function of the natioal staff would be to research INS policy and follow-up with local areas so that some ki nd of accurate synthesis of national trends might be derived. In this way the national staff should be able to provide some continuity and guidance to the work around immigrant rights nationally. This should include putting out a newsletter that summarizes and shares the lessons of the local work, and dissemination of educational materials , to assist the local areas. Periodic meetings of the whole Task Force (staff & council included) would be called to sum up the local work, and national work, discuss strategies, share information and make plans for joint national campaigns. These periodic meetings would serve to better guide the work of the national staff. IV. After an appropriate length of time (possibly a year) the Task Force should call for a national conference of the various local groups in the immigrants rights network to assess the year's work and formalize a national organization based on a thorough summation of the current trends and the lessons learned from the local areas. V. The follow-up for the initial . meetings of the Task Force should be delegated to the FWC steering committee and the Immigrant Rights Workshop facilitators. It would be their responsibility to disseminate information regarding the formation of the Task Force and call for the first organizing meeting. At this meeting such particularities as building the national network, the functions of the ! national staff, council, funding possibilities, etc. would be given closer attention. ,I ,I PHILIPPIA:lES TODAY tiORYSHOP SU1ll'.L'\TIOU In respecting the deinocratic rights of convention participants who were not able to go through the same process of educational discussions in our workshop, the Philippines Today workshop has decided not to introduce any resolution for the convention body to vote upon. This is also in recognition of the fact that as distinct from other workshops, the Philippines Today inevitably made judgments on the martial law.dictatorship. Thus, while we believe most of the convention participants hold anti-martial law sentiments, many of them may not be ready to vote on a resolution because of anxiety over the possibility of retaliation. He believe these anxieties should be respected for the good of the whole convention. The participants in our workshop reflected a diverse range of ages, interests, and expectations. Young American l.>orn or· ~~ raised Filipinos came to find out what is happening in their country of origin. Elders born and raised in the Philippines came to be updated. Representatives of anti-martial law groups, basetl both in tha Filipino and broader American communities came to share their views and experiences in organizing opposition to the regime. Although the Philippine Consulate formally informed us of their inability to participate, •lr. aelicio Jacaban, former publisher of Bataan News, represented the pro-martial law view during Sunday's discussions. The lively discussions were organized along the following format~ economic conditions, present political situation, and alternatives to the present regime. The main limitation of the workshop was the limited time we had which restricted what otherwise was a very spir_ited, and healthy exchange of views. We realize that when you visit the Philippines, the existence of martial law may not be immediately evident. The first things you may notice may be the impressive hotels, art centers and clean streets. But behind all this are some things that require ~ closer analysis. 'l!he 1ainority opinion in the workshop asserts that along with the hotels, art centers, and clean streets there have been many positive things about martial law. They argued that martial law has promoted peace and order, encoura9ed oconomic rogress and the development of commerco and natural resources, and instituted land reform. Page 2 (Philippi~es Today ••• ) However, an overwhelming majority of participants felt strongly that, based on well-researched information, the following points represent the true economic and political conditions in the Philippines : ]. The ongoing armed resistance, both in Hindanao and in the remainder of the country, defy the claims of the r-1arcos regime that there is peace. In fact, this resistance is spreading and increasing members of people are supporting the New People 9 s Array .. Iloreover, the government itself perpetrates violence by "salvaging", or systematically murdering suspected opponents of the regime. 2. Economic conditions have become worse than ever under the martial law regime. The. minority claims that the econo:nic iils of the -o~ntry are consistent with a worldwide pattern of inflation an<l economic instability1 but these ills do not come .. naturally. They are directly linked with the fact that the Philippine economy is controlled by foreign investors, predominantly U .. S. corporations, whose profits are channelled back into the U0 S. and do not stimulate Philippine business to the point of self~reliance. I1arcos' policies have been generous to these cor~orations because they keep him in power. So however true it maybe that inflation (now up to 20% in the Philippines) is taking place even in America, it follows that whatever adversely affects the U.S. corporations will also adversely affect the Philippines. 3. The land reform prograu of the martial law gove~runent is a farce. It is a program designed by wealthy landlords and means very little to peasants and small farmers who cannot even afford to buy the land that the government claims is available to them .. On the other hand, those in power and huge foreign corporations who supoort .1arcos are given all the land they want. 4. Aside from contributing vastly to the economic failures of the Philippines, the regime continues to be a repressive one. It continues to violate the human rights of volitical dissenters, although it has tried to hide these repre-sive policies with the cloak of "normalization°;. Furthermore, the people of the land have no participation~in making laws since, under the )976 referendum which many peol,Jle acknowledge to have been the res lt 9f fraudulent public voting - f-iai:cos can veto even the Batasang Pambansao With this kintl of power, and the active support of the U.S. government, Harcos is very confid.Ant of remaining as dictator. The recent U.S.-RP bases agreement , which grants ?!areas $500 million in military aid, is an example of how much the U.S. is willing to keep Ilarcos in power .. Page 3 {PHilippines Today •.• ) Various alternatives were reviewed an<l discussed for their merits. One alternative is constitutional democracy. This is proposed by disenfranchised politicians who do not see the need to change the whole social and economic system but only see the need to repla~e Marcos and some of his policies. Another alter~·· native is social democracy, adopted by some former politicians, Jesuit priests and some students who see the need for reforms but are not willing to dismantle fully UoS. and foreign control of the Philippine economy and the systen of landlordisM. The other alternative is the national democratic program which is fast gaining popularity among workers, peasants, students and intellectunls, religious, professionals and even nationalistic Pilipino capitalists. This alternative proposes to dismantle fully landlordism by distributing lands to the landless, free the Philippines from foreign economic domination by nationalizing foreign investments and holdings and protecting native capital and resources for the benefit of Filipinos. This alternative proposes to raise the living standards of the majority while promoting democratic freedoms of speech, religion, asse.rnbly and ass0~j_ation under a coali.ti.nn government of all patriotic forces who fought to overthrow the U. So backed r-1arcos dictatorship. This alternative Bees that only national revolution can topple a well-armed dictatorship but that this revolution has to take place in a protracted process to ensure the participation of the majority of the people. The workshop partici~ants generally felt they would like to study and understand more about this alternative. The workshop was also encouraged to support the resistance movement Jack home by partic~~ating in or supporting the activities of groups like the 1'.Jlti-!iartial Law Coalition. Furthermore, as a workshop, we adopted the following resolution. We, the members of the workshop on Philippine Conditions Today of this year's Filipino Peoples Far Hest Convention hereby resolve~ ]. We condemn the martial law dictatorship of Harcos in the Philippines and call for an end to martial law in the Philippines. 2. He call for a restoration of civil liberties and human rights in the Philip~ines, including restoration of freedom of speech and the press. 3. · tJe call for the freeuom of all political prisoners in the Philippines. 4. We call for an end of U.S. military and economic ai<l to I-larcos in the Philippines, and call for an end to economic exploitation of the Philippines by U.S. corporations. • Page 4 (Philippines Today ••• ) 5. Be it resolved, that we support united efforts to end martial law in the Philippines. This position was adopted by a vote of 34 yes, zero no and]] abstantions. On the whoae, the workshop members over~. whelmingly felt that the workshop discussions were informative, thought-provoking and fruitful in strengthening our bonds with the homeland and heigthening our patriotic concern over the plight and fate of the Philippines and the Filipino people. We came away from the workshop with a sense of overwhelming necessity to inform both the Filipino and the broader American communities of the true conditions of the Philippines today and of their responsibility to.help see that the Philippines, be truly independent, free and prosperous. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1978 Convention- Minutes, Event Programs, Committee Rules, Correspondences (Fenkell Papers, Box 1, Folder 21) Subject The topic of the resource Far West Convention University of California, Los Angeles Union of Democratic Filipinos Filipino Americans -- Political activity -- Politics and government -- 20th century Samahang Pilipino Asian American Studies Description An account of the resource Promotional, planning , and fundraising material for the 1978 Far West Convention. 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