2023 Performances and Pavilions Schedule
Channel your inner Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo and join us for Pistahan’s famous Balut eating contest sponsored by Ramar Foods. How many Balut can you eat?
Live demo of cooking your favorite Filipino dishes in an InstaPot. Learn new techniques for creating fast and easy dishes. There will be rice but that’s not part of the demo (that’s too easy!)
About WHO TURNED ON THE SKY? by Marielle Atanacio:
A girl who enjoys all the wonders of the sky starts to question if someone turns on the sun, the stars, and the moon. She asks the townspeople for help as she begins her trip to find the answer to her question. This playful picture book is a great way to learn about some of the figures of Philippine mythology as a family, and to celebrate the magic and beauty of pre-colonial stories.
Cookbook Authors Panel by Clang Garcia, Nina Ponseca, Amboy, and Roline Casper.
Nina Ponseca, author of I Am A Filipino and This is How We Cook
2019 James Beard Award Finalist. Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by The New Yorker, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times Book Review, Houston Chronicle, Food52, PopSugar, and more
Amboy, author of Amboy: Recipes from the Filipino American Dream
Filipino recipes from the the creator of the legendary Eggslut in LA, host of the hit online series The Burger Show, and the most prominent Filipino chef in the US.
Roline Casper, author of The Easy Filipino Cookbook
The Easy Filipino Cookbook begins with an in-depth history of Filipino food as we know it, as well as culinary influences from around the world. These tasty and traditional Filipino recipes are also simple enough for any home cook and so delicious you'll feel proud to share with everyone. Kain tayo—let's eat!
Clang Garcia, author of Philippine Food Holidays
Philippine Food Holidays is a compendium of guided itineraries interconnecting the destinations: from a culinary road trip around Luzon, a food island hopping in the Visayas, to diving into the cuisines and cultures of Mindanao. Indulge in bites of legacy dishes-balanced with cultural and historical explorations—and approximate distance and travel time from one point to another.
Featuring Paola Araneta and Ballast Coffee:
“Paolo Araneta wants you to try Barako. Araneta opened Ballast Coffee in 2018 to brew coffee with the excelsa beans of his native Philippines, drinks that are characteristically bold and strong, or Barako (which also means wild boar in Tagalog). A welcome alternative to the corporate coffee brands that occupy the east end of West Portal, Ballast is a stylish and comfortable cafe constantly buzzing with a mix of neighborhood regulars and students hopping off Muni for a jolt of caffeine and laptop wifi. The walls are lined with an ever-changing selection of drawings and paintings: a recent show features work from Waldorf High School students, just down the street. In addition to coffee drinks, the cafe sells mochi muffins from Third Culture Bakery in Oakland and a host of other food options. Ballast plans to extend its hours into the evening, Monday through Saturday, until 9 pm, to offer beers from Bare Bottle and eventually wine by the glass. A Barako stout is also in the works.” - Edible San Francisco
About MUNGAN AND HER LOLA by Justine Villanueva:
Mungan and her Lola tells the story of the child Mungan who loves to make her lola smile. One day, Lola is inconsolably sad. Mungan and her family engage in Filipino rituals of care—cooking sabaw, performing hilot, and playing kulintang—to uncover the source of Lola's sadness and find a way to bring back her smile. This story is inspired by the Bukidnon epic which tells the story of Mungan, the Babaylan (Healer) of Bukidnon.
“Sweet Pipers is best known for its buko ube pies ($26) — a hit dessert that Rowena Ortega introduced in 2020. After hearing these pies were trendy in the Philippines, she wanted to make her version. She believes she’s the first person to bring the hybrid treat to the Bay Area, she said.” - SF Chronicle
As a restaurateur, best-selling cookbook author, and James Beard finalist, Chef Nicole Ponseca has made herself known as a pioneer of Filipino food in the U.S. through her critically acclaimed restaurants, Maharlika and Jeepney, in NYC. She was one of the 1.3% of female-owned businesses that exceeded the multi-million mark in revenue. Chef Ponseca now operates a pop-up version of her Jeepney restaurant in Wynwood, Miami.
MAIN STAGE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Jolly Bees
DJ Sherwin
Skratch Fight
Welcome Remarks
Pavillion Project Managers
Mabuhay Folkloric
Amihan
Legacy Martial Arts
DJ Les Talusan
Rhythm Monsters
Jaeya
DJ Kendo
8o8 Soundz
Knorr Show hosted by Poca
Game Time: Asim-Kilig
Sen-Knorr Citizen Challenge
Join us for the inaugural Longanisa eating contest sponsored by Ramar Foods. Channel your inner Joey Chestnut or Miki Sudo and see if you’re up to the challenge.
About AMINA AND THE CITY OF FLOWERS by Christina Newhard:
Amina, a young Yakan weaver, is homesick for Basilan, but she finds inspiration for her loom in the diversity and color of her new home, Zamboanga City. "Amina" touches on themes of creativity, diversity, bakwit/internally displaced peoples, and the matriarchal traditions of Philippine weaving.
Join in the discussion with our local culinary leaders led by:
Christine Brillantes from Sarap Shop
Vince Bugtong from Abaca Restaurant
Ginger Dimapasok Lim from Cafe 86
Chris Tamayo from the Golden State Warriors
Eric Bernachea from Catered Too
Richard Angeles from Calamansi Beer
Alex Retodo from The Lumpia Guy
Carol Ganza from Kokak Chocolate
You can do it! Join in the Magnolia Purple Freeze Ube Ice Cream Eating Challenge.
About LOLO'S SARI-SARI STORE by Sophia N. Lee:
A little girl holds lessons learned in her grandfather's sari-sari store close while adjusting to a new home in this sweet picture book about the joy of community, connection, and Filipino culture.
The Jeanette Adi Health Pavilion, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, offers free health screenings and health information. Both Days Free Health Screenings: blood pressure, blood glucose testing, Free health info booths: Talk with a Doc, stroke prevention, diabetes management, Healthy Living: For Adults & Children In addition, we offer free health education on a variety of health topics.
Stop by the Kaiser Permanente Health Pavilion and get your free blood pressure and glucose screenings by Kaiser Permanente nurses. Have a question for a doctor? Visit the “Talk with a Doc” booth for a quick consultation. Get your health passport stamped for participating in the health pavilion and receive a prize. It’s all happening under the Kaiser Permanente Health Pavilion! Mabuhay and thrive!
"My identity is not found in the opinion of critics or anyone. My identity is found in Christ."
Artist on a Mission, Kristine Lim, is a celebrated, globally renowned, and award winning, Missionary Visual Artist from the Philippines. Perhaps, being able to draw before learning how to write foretold what this Artist on a Mission was born for.
A cum laude graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts, Taipan Lucero started out as an independent creative industry professional, providing design and marketing services to a long list of clients that included Fortune 500 companies.
Eventually working as the only Filipino designer in a company in Kobe, Japan, he experienced first hand through practicing Japanese Calligraphy or Shodo, the immense love and respect the Japanese show their culture. Inspired by this, he quit his job and went back home to start CalligraFilipino.
CalligraFilipino, a portmanteau of Calligraphy and Filipino, is his art and advocacy that celebrates pre-colonial writing and traditional Filipino culture.
His works have been showcased locally and internationally, and has been constantly featured by mainstream outlets on print, radio, television, and new media, both here and abroad. As a supplement to his art, he conducts workshops and has spoken on multiple occasions in academic institutions as well as local and international conferences.
The Hinabi Project (THP) started out under the wing of Philippine Writers and Artists, Inc. (PAWA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in San Francisco.
THP seeks to increase awareness of and appreciation for the exquisite and rich tradition of Philippine weavings and textiles. The project aims to encourage the families of weavers, embroiderers, and designers of traditional Filipino textiles to continue working on their crafts by supporting sustainable household economies and their incorporation into the culture industries. Through these efforts, the project hopes it will inspire Filipinos at home and overseas to rediscover their rich textile heritage and incorporate aspects of this heritage in their modern lifestyle, thereby ensuring the continuation of a living culture and related craft industries.
The Hinabi Project introduces to the San Francisco public, exhibits of textile arts by artisan families from Philippine ethnolinguistic communities who produce fabrics from pineapple fiber, Philippine cotton, and abaca (musa textilis) as part of its on-going awareness program. It has had three exhibits in San Francisco: The Art of Piña at the Asian Art Museum in 2015, Weaving Peace and Dreams: Textile Arts of Mindanao at the Mills Building in 2017, Mountain Spirits: Textile and folk Arts of Cordillera and Ilokos at the Mills Building in 2018. The next exhibit is scheduled for June 2021 at the historic San Francisco Mint on 5th Street and Mission.
MAIN STAGE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Rebel
DJ Mikey
Welcome Remarks / PSA
SOMA Seniors Cultural Performance
The Sampaguitas
Pavillion Project Managers
St Augustine Children's Choir
Welcome by FAAE president:
Welcome by Parade Director:
Welcome by Festival Director:
Welcome by Hermana Mayor:
Welcome by Parade Marshal(s):
Welcome by Elected(s)
Welcome by PH Consulate
Welcome by major sponsor(s):
Certificate of Honors
Acknowledgment of Pamana Awardees / Pistahan OGs
Parangal Dance Company
Kariktan Dance Company
DJ Marlino
Parade begins at SF Civic Center Plaza and travels along Market Street between 8th and 4th Streets
WHERE TO WATCH
Assembly area will be at Larkin Street at Civic Center Plaza
Judging Panel will be announcing from Market Street, between 6th and 5th Street
Ending at 4th Street and Mission Street at Yerba Buena Gardens
Hosted by Raymond Centeno (FilipinoForce)
Panelists:
Genevieve Jopanda
Joanne Boston (Daly City Art Commission)
Adrian Baccan (SF)
Hosted by Vanessa Garcia of 7 Mile House
Aleli Crutchfield is a self-taught personal chef, who studied Food Science in college and holds 16 years of experience as a Food Safety professional. Recently she was awarded 2021 Ube Bake-Off winner and 2022 Adobo Cook-Off People’s Choice winner for 7 mile House in Brisbane. Aleli began her personal chef business, The Perfect Subo, in 2021 and specializes in Filipino inspired dishes using seasonal produce. Her currently offerings include boutique private events, meal prep for busy professionals/families, cooking classes and is currently taking orders for her ube tres leches cake. You can follow her culinary journey @theperfectsubo.co on Instagram.
Hosted by Fatima Wright (FilipinoForce)
Panelists:
Tessa Albea (Kumu)
Leo Albea (One Down Media)
Patricio Ginelsa (Lumpia The Movie 2)
Hosted by Johnny Veloso, Steps, Styles and Spotlights
Hosted by Edwin Fabian, Pixnoys at Pixar
Charleen Caabay has a career that spans over 15+ years in professional business. Following her entrepreneurial drive, Charleen pivoted and became a self taught chef, culinary creative, and restaurateur in the Bay Area. A reality TV gem, Charleen is Food Network’s first Filipino-American to win Chopped, and has participated in other food competitions on national television, such as The Cooking Channel. She has opened two successful restaurants, a retail shop, an art gallery, and cannabis businesses across multiple states.
