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The Pilipino American Association of Tampa (PAAT) invites you to Ihaw-ihaw 2013 on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the PAAT Pavilion of the Philippine Cultural Foundation, inc.'s Philippine Cultural Enrichment Complex (PhilFest grounds) from 12:00 Noon.

Ihaw-ihaw is an all-you-can eat grill party with dishes like lechon, inihaw na isda, inihaw na manok, grilled hotdogs, desserts and others as well as games, entertainment and lots of dancing!

Six candidates from different Filipino-American organizations in the Tampa Bay Area will be competing for the title "Mrs. PhilFest 2013". The candidates are: Dulce Rivera (Bicol Association of Southern Florida), Edna Duran (Fil-Am Club of Pasco and Hernando County), Norma Dizon (Philippine Performing Arts COmpany, Inc.), Lynn Coley (Pilipino American Association of Tampa), Chi Roque (Tampa Bay Sports Club, Inc.) and Norma Quintong-Milnes (Philipine Nurses Association, Gulf Coast Chapter).

Once again the Philippine Cultural Enrichment Complex is busy with preparations for PhilFest 2013 from the 5th to the 7th of April. The Philippine Cultural Foundation Board of Directors, with help and volunteers from the community, try their best to provide the 12-13,000 Filipinos and Filipino-Americans who attend PhilFest a feeling of nostalgia for the motherland  and the non-Filipinos an impressive glimpse of Philippine culture through dance, song, food, cultural exhibits, fashion shows , and colorful parades and processions. People of all ages and all walks of life coming from the Tampa Bay community and beyond take time off for a weekend of fun for everyone, delicious food and high class entertainment. After all, PhilFest, considered one of the largest outdoor festivals in the country, happens only once a year.With PCFI Board member Lucy Bautista chairing this annual signature event, PhilFest 2013 is sure to be as successful and enjoyable as all the seventeen PhilFests before it. This is because the PhilFest 2013 committee is composed of hardworking and dedicated committee chairs and members who consider preparing for the festival as second nature to them. The bayanihan spirit is magnificently displayed in all aspects, from the weeks of preparation to the festival itself.

The much awaited "Yugyugan 2013" at PhilFest is now accepting group and association applications. This street dancing competition will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:30 PM at the Philippine Cultural Enrichment Complex, also known as PhilFest Grounds. The address is 14301 nine Eagles Drive, Tampa, FL 33626.

"Yugyugan" is a replica of street dancing festivals in the Philippines. The most popular of these are the Sinulog and Ati-Atihan Festivals.

If your association is interested in joining this event, please contact Olive Santiano at (727) 734-7022 or Bing Curioso at (813) 454-4060. Be prepared to dance in the streets in full costume!