Get
ready for this year's Fiesta Filipiana on Sunday June 8, 2008.
Greetings
and Mabuhay
The Katipunan is a prodigious organization. It is the core of the
Filipino community in the Greater Baltimore Metro region. The Katipunan
is available to anyone who desires the need for the unique bond amongst
Filipinos. The soul purpose of the Katipunan is to provide a network
where Filipino Americans can experience their heritage and culture
whether at picnics, Filipino masses, cooking lessons, Tagalog classes or
the Fiesta. The Katipunan is always open to accepting new members and is
constantly driven to discover ways to address the issues involving the
Filipino American Community.
The Filipino American community in Maryland is composed of a wide range
of Filipinos. From longtime citizens of the United States to newcomers,
from successful professionals to hardworking laborers, everyone is
invited to the organization. As the number of Filipinos entering Maryland
for the first time increases, the Katipunan encourages them to utilize
the organization as a way to find a sense of belonging especially in an
unfamiliar environment. Then, there are those Filipinos who have lived in
the United States for many years and use the Katipunan as an avenue to
achieve their yearning for the Filipino culture. In the Katipunan, no
matter what your demographic may be, everyone will always be welcomed.
This organization has endured for so long due to its membership. Our
members are connected in various ways, not only by being Filipino, but
also by their customs, their heritage, their family and religious values
and their inherent desire to foster a better understanding of the
Filipino culture to all. The Katipunan considers itself to be a family as
well. We are all brothers and sisters, sons and daughters of the
Philippines. Please consider us to be a part of your extended family.
Help us to build a stronger foundation today for the Filipino American
Community here in Maryland so that we will have a flourishing one
tomorrow.
The Katipunan has a great group of people comprising the Officers and
Executive Board of Directors who are willing to volunteer their time to
provide functions and programs to enhance the identity and promote
togetherness of Filipino American Community in Maryland. It is our hope
that all Filipino Americans in Maryland along their friends and
colleagues will come out to enjoy and experience the events we have lined
up for this year. The Katipunan looks forward to the upcoming year with
great anticipation and excitement.
Thank you for your time and we hope to see you at our upcoming events
such as the Lechon Roast, Fiesta, Annual Picnic/Kid's Day, Anniversary
Ball, Simbang Gabi and much more.....
