Past Events and Milestones
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 10th Anniversary of Worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day | virtual |
| August 30, 2024 2:30 PM |
Rondalla Concert | St Joseph Senior Home 1-3 St Joseph Terrace Woodbridge, NJ 07095 |
| August 29, 2024 10:30 AM |
Rondalla Concert | Alexander F Jancowicz Community Center 1 Oliver Street Perth Amboy, NJ |
| August 17, 2024 | Community Leadership Recognition from Fiesta in America | America Dream East Rutherford, NJ |
| July 2024 | Philippine Mission to the United Nations | United Nations |
| July 30, 2024 1:00 PM |
Rondalla Concert | Highland Park Senior Center 220 South 6th Avenue Highland Park, NJ 08904 |
| July 22, 2024 12:30 PM |
Rondalla Concert | Piscataway Senior Center 700 Buenavista Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854 |
| June 30, 2024 | Pistahang Bayan 2024 | Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ |
| June 13, 2024 11:30 AM |
Philippine American Friendship Community presents Philippine Indepence Day Flag Raising | City Hall Council Chambers 280 Grove Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
| May 3, 2024 | Launch of MiddlesexCountyCulture.com website | New Brunswick Performing Arts Center New Brunswick, NJ |
| May 3, 2024 1:00 PM |
performance | Silver Linings Old Bridge Senior Center Old Bridge, NJ |
| April 26, 2024 10:00 AM |
2nd Annual Pan-Asian Festival | Raritan Valley Community College Event Center Branchburg, NJ |
| April 5, 2024 | Handog, an exquisite showcase of Filipino flavors and festivities | Hotel Edison New York, NY |
| January 23, 2024 | Event Launch: Very Important Pinoy Tour | Kalayaan Hall Philippine Consulate New York, NY |
| 2023 | Virtual video series: Philippine Music Genres | YouTube |
| December 1, 2023 | National Association of Filipino Priests 2023 Volunteers' Appreciation Dinner & Dance | East Rutherford, NJ |
| October 24-27, 2023 | 4th Assembly of National Association of Filipino Priests |
NJ-NY |
| October 20, 2023 | UPAAA 22nd Biennial Grand Reunion & Convention | New Brunswick, NJ |
| September 30, 2023 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Barrio Fest | Veterans Memorial Park New Bridge Rd & Brey Ln Bergenfield, NJ 07621 |
| August 1, 2023 | YMCA Summer Camp | Maplewood, NJ |
| July 26, 2023 | Meadow Lakes Forum Presents Something Very Different: Rondalla | Meadow Lakes Retirement Home, East Windsor, NJ |
| June 29, 2023 | Newark Immigrant Heritage Celebration | Akwaaba Gallery Newark, NJ |
| June 2023 | New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice - Trenton Takeover | Rally @ Statehouse Trenton, NJ |
| June 16, 2023 | Philippine Flag Raising Ceremony for the 125th anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence | Financial District Lower Manhattan, NY |
| June 8, 2023 | Paaralan sa Konsulado | Philippine Consulate New York, NY |
| May 20, 2023 | Flores de Mayo Festival | St. Luke Roman Catholic Church Tom's River, NJ |
| May 19, 2023 | School assembly presentation | Watchung Elementary School Montclair, NJ |
| May 18, 2023 | Asian American Pacific Islander Presentation | Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics Haskell, NJ |
| May 2, 2023 | Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) school-wide assembly | Hillside Elementary School Montclair, NJ |
| April 27, 2023 | School assembly presentation | Bradford Elementary School Montclair, NJ |
| March 24, 2023 | 6th Gala & Recognition Awards Night The Philppine Nurses Association of New Jersey, Inc. Middlesex County Subchapter |
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, NJ |
| March 19, 2023 | International Diversity Fair The Diversity Center New Jersey Council for the Humanities |
Secaucus, NJ |
| 2022 | Virtual video series: Music and Philippine History 30th anniversary presentation |
YouTube |
| December 15, 2022 | Simbang Gabi | St Elizabeth of Hungary Church Linden, NJ |
| December 11, 2022 | Our Lady of Manaoag Christmas Party | St Elizabeth of Hungary Church Linden, NJ |
| October 15-16, 2022 | "Pamayanan" cultural event celebrating Filipino-American History Month | Windmuller Park, Woodside, NY Cultural eLab, Long Island City, NY |
| October 8, 2022 | Barrio Fest | Veterans Memorial Park Bergenfield, NJ |
| April 8, 2022 | Debut of Ysabella Sapienza, junior rondallista and Miss Young Philippines USA | North Brunswick, NJ |
| March 19, 2022 | Feast of St. Joseph | St. Joseph Shrine Stirling, NJ |
| December 18, 2021 | Virtual "Paskong Pinoy" Christmas concert with family and friends of The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey, hosted by the Queens Public Library | Queens Public Library YouTube |
| December 16, 2021 | "Pasko ng Pag-asa" livestream, featuring the UPAFR's "Payapang Daigdig" video | PinoyLife facebook |
| 2021 Video Series | Rondalla Renditions: International Melodies and Folk Songs | YouTube |
| August 7, 2021 | Sandiwa, A Journey of Song and Dance | Kalayaan Hall Philippine Consulate New York, NY |
| January 10, 2021 | A Night of Rondalla Music | Musicondalla |
| 2020 Virtual Concert | Interactive Song and Dance Concert | YouTube |
| October 4, 2020 | Virtual Philippine-American Heritage Month Celebration (zoom) | Bergenfield Public Library 50 W Clinton Ave Bergenfield, NJ 07621 |
| March 8, 2020 | Culture Counts presented by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders and in partnership with the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission & the US Census |
Raritan Library 54 East Somerset Street Raritan, NJ 08869 |
| December 15, 2019 | St. Raphael Parish's 13th annual Simbang Gabi | St. Raphael Church 346 Mount Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ |
| November 22, 2019 | Outreach concert | Silver Linings at Old Bridge Activity Center for Adults 60+ Old Bridge, NJ |
| October 29, 2019 | Outreach concert | St. Joseph Senior Residence Woodbridge, NJ |
| October 24, 2019 | Art Pride NJ Annual Meeting | Avenel Performing Arts Center Avenel, NJ |
| October 5, 2019 | Sayawan Na! 10 Year Anniversary Event: Pagdiriwang (Celebration) The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey |
The Women’s Club of Ridgewood Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
| September 29, 2019 | Rockin' the Reservation | Watchung Reservation Mountainside, NJ |
| September 28, 2019 | 1st Annual Long Island Multicultural Celebration | Brentwood Public Library Brentwood, NY 11717 |
| July 10, 2019 | Outreach concert | Alexander F. Jankowski Community Center Perth Amboy, NJ |
| June 9, 2019 | Philippine Heritage Center 5th Anniversary Celebration | Astoria World Manor New York |
| June 1, 2019 | Hapifest NJ | The Woodland Maplewood, NJ |
| May 19, 2019 | Outreach concert | Parker at Stonegate Assisted Living Highland Park, NJ |
| May 2019 | Outreach concert | Careway Elmwood Park, NJ |
| April 28, 2019 | 2019 Sayawan Na! of the The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey | St. Mary's Church Dumont, NJ |
| March 8 2019 | 2019 Philippines Day | Maugham Elementary School Tenafly, NJ |
| March 7, 2019 | 2019 Lunar New Year celebration | Piscataway Senior Center Piscataway, NJ |
| December 2, 2018 | UPAANJ's Biennial General Assembly and Holiday Party | Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel Iselin, NJ |
| September 30, 2018 | Performance | Watchung Reservation Center Watchung, NJ |
| September 24, 2018 | Music Night presented by the Asian Pacific Americans at the NBC Universal offices at Rockefeller Center in NYC with Lorli Villanueva |
New York, NY |
| August 22, 2018 | Philippine Fiesta | Robert Wood Johnson Hospital New Brunswick, NJ |
| July 25, 2018 | Performance for the Philippine Nurses Association of America convention | Hyatt Regency Jersey City, NJ |
| April 13, 2018 | Grant concert | NJ Institute for Disabilities Adult Training Center Iselin, NJ |
| April 13, 2018 | Grant concert | Lakeview School Edison, NJ |
| March 28, 2018 | Spring Festival | Piscataway Senior Center Piscataway, NJ |
| December 15, 2017 | Simbang Gabi mass | St. Francis Cathedral Metuchen, NJ |
| December 11, 2017 | Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado | Philippine Consulate New York, NY |
| December 9, 2017 | Tagalog Mass/Christmas Party | St. Matthew Church Edison, NJ |
| November 11, 2017 | CultureFest 2017 | Zarephath Christian Church |
| October 27, 2017 | Performance with The Philippine Chamber Rondalla of New Jersey at the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America Convention | Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel Iselin, New Jersey |
| October 21, 2017 | 25th anniversary concert | Dorothy Young Center for the Arts Concert Hall Drew University Madison, NJ |
| October 9, 2017 | Music in the Mills | Jersey Gardens 651 Kapkowski Road Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| August 26, 2017 | Grant concert | The Chelsea East Brunswick, NJ |
| July 8, 2017 | Grant concert | Brookdale Gardens Monroe, NJ |
| December 3, 2016 | Concert with Cantabile Chamber Chorale | Christ Methodist Church 485 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ |
| September 10, 2016 | Grant concert | Brighton Gardens Assisted Living Edison, NJ |
| August 13, 2016 | Grant concert | Care One Edison, NJ |
| August 10, 2016 | Traditional Filipino Music | Cranford Public Library Cranford, NJ |
| July 31, 2016 | Performance at the picnic of the Philippine-American Community of Bergen County | Van Saun Park Paramus, NJ |
| June 11, 2016 | Saturday Musical Getaways Community Concerts | Mountainside Library, NJ |
| May 15, 2016 | Pentecost Sunday Mass | St. John Church |
| January 16, 2016 | Performance for The Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey, Inc., Middlesex County Subchapter | The Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, NJ |
| October 17, 2015 | Outreach concert sponsored by the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission |
Edison Hartwyck Nursing Home Edison, NJ |
| October 12, 2015 | Music in the Mills | Jersey Gardens 651 Kapkowski Road Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| October 10, 2015 | Performance | St. Magdalene Church Flemington, NJ |
| September 19, 2015 | Carteret Ethnic Day Festival | Carteret Park Carteret, NJ |
| September 16, 2015 | Concert | Solana Roseland, NJ |
| August 23, 2015 | Musical Rondalla Concert | The Gardens at Monroe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Monroe Township, NJ |
| June 13, 2015 | 10th Annual Juneteenth Food & Music Festival 2015 | Edison Job Corps 500 Plainfield Avenue Edison, NJ 08817 |
| March 19, 2015 | Outreach concert | St. Joseph Nursing Home Woodbridge, NJ |
| November 16, 2014 | Concert | John F. Kennedy Library 500 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854 |
| October 11, 2014 | 14th annual Art in the Gardens | Jersey Gardens 651 Kapkowski Road Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| October 3, 2014 | Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 26th Anniversary Concert | Philippine Consulate New York, NY |
| September 28, 2014 | Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz | Palace Hotel 455 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 |
| September 20, 2014 | 2014 Celebration of the Feast of Sts. Lorenzo Ruiz and Pedro Calungsod | St. Raphael Church 600 Newbridge Road East Meadow, NY |
| June 14, 2014 | 2014 Juneteenth African American Heritage Celebration | Edison Job Corps Academy Edison, NJ |
| June 8, 2014 | Pentecost Mass | St. John Church |
| June 6, 2014 | Oath Taking of 2014-15 officers | Philippine Consulate New York, NY |
| May 18, 2014 | Fiesta at New Brunswick | New Brunswick Free Public Library New Brunswick, NJ |
| February 8, 2014 | Jersey City Phil-Am Chamber of Commerce Induction of Officers | City Hall Jersey City, NJ |
| January 15, 2014 | Philippine Relief Fundraising | Nicotras Ballroom Staten Island, NY |
| December 28, 2013 | Typhoon Haiyan Mini Appeal Concert | St. Anastasia Church Teaneck, NJ |
| December 14, 2013 | Project Mabuhay Fundraising | Louise & Jerry’s Pub Hoboken, NJ |
| November 23, 2013 | Fundraising concert for Typhoon Haiyan victims | Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Stamford, CT |
| October 14, 2013 | Arts in the Garden | Jersey Gardens Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| September 28, 2013 | Diocesan Celebration to Honor San Lorenzo Ruiz & Pedro Calungsod | Montville, NJ |
| August 24, 2013 | Performance | St. John the Evangelist Church Bergenfield, NJ |
| August 3, 2013 | Folk Life Concert | Plainsboro Recreational & Cultural Center Plainsboro, NJ 08536 |
| July 13, 2013 | Tribute Concert for Brittany Denitzio | South Plainfield Middle School South Plainfield, NJ |
| April 21, 2013 | Church of St. Anne 2012-2013 Concert Series |
Church of St. Anne Garwood, NJ |
| December 9, 2012 | Father Virgilio Tolentino's 30th ordination anniversary | Church of Our Lady of Victories Sayreville, NJ |
| November 19, 2012 | 20th Anniversary Concert | Dorothy Young Center for the Arts Concert Hall Drew University Madison, NJ |
| November 19, 2012 | Launching of third CD recording Musika Rondalla | |
| October 6, 2012 | Arts in the Garden | Jersey Gardens Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| September 29, 2012 | San Lorenzo Ruiz Celebration | All Saints Academy Parsippany, NJ |
| September 16, 2012 | Multicultural Presentation - Our Lady of the Barangay | St. Peter the Apostle Church Parsippany, NJ |
| August 25, 2012 | 33rd Holy Family Anniversary | St. John the Evangelist Church Bergenfield, NJ |
| May 25, 2012 | Performance | Covenant Baptist Church Columbus, OH |
| May 24, 2012 | Asian Festival | Franklin Park Columbus, OH |
| April 10, 2012 | Performance | Raritan Valley Community Center |
| November 11, 2011 | Arts in the Garden | Jersey Gardens Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| April 16, 2011 | Birthday party | Fiesta Restaurant Wood Ridge, NJ |
| March 17, 2011 | Performance | Raritan Valley Community Center |
| April 17, 2010 | Birthday party | Pines Manor Edison, NJ |
| March 15, 2010 | Franklin Township Library Concert | Franklin Township Library Somerset, NJ |
| October 30, 2009 | An Evening of Philippine Culture First Fund Raising Gala of Mano-a-Mano Medical and Surgical Salvage, Inc. |
Solar Do Minho Roselle Park, NJ |
| October 18, 2009 | 10th Annual Arts in the Gardens | Jersey Gardens Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| October 17, 2009 | Six Voices For One Love Fund raising to benefit Bantay Bata (Philippine Street Children). Guest performer with Filipino Arts & Music Ensemble under the baton of Leonor Paliguin. Other artists were tenors Noel Velasco, Sal Malaki, and Edmund Nalzaro; sopranos Amor McGuinness, Bituin Domincel, and Aida Gamboa; Music Director Warren Helms at the piano. |
Alice Tully Hall Lincoln Center New York, NY |
| May 17, 2009 | Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Holy Family Church |
Holy Family Church Nutley, NJ 07110 |
| December 2008 | Simbang Gabi | St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York, NY |
| August 15-16, 2008 | Filipinos Making Waves | Ontario Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| March 29, 2008 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Second Annual Cultural Festival of LI | Charles B. Wang Center Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY |
| January 2008 | 15th Anniversary Celebration | Radisson Hotel Piscataway, NJ |
| December 7, 2007 | Performance | St Helena's Edison, NJ |
| December 1, 2007 | Evening Mass | St Patrick's Cathedral New York, NY |
| October 13, 2007 | An Afternoon of Music, Song and Dance |
Cedar Oaks Center
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 |
| October 6, 2007 | Arts in the Gardens | Jersey Gardens Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| September 15, 2007 | Our Lady of Penafrancia Festival | Liberty State Park
Morris Pesin Drive Jersey City, NJ 07305 (Turnpike Exit 14B) |
| May 20, 2007 | An Afternoon of Music, Song and Dance |
Highland Park Senior/Youth Center
Highland Park, NJ |
| April 15, 2007 | An Afternoon of Music, Song and Dance |
NJ Veterans Home
Edison, NJ |
| December 16, 2006 | BandaFest Christmas Celebration
(an event of the Coalition of Philippine Colleges and Universities) |
Croation Church Center Hall
Manhattan, NY |
| December 9, 2006 | Pinoy Pasko II
(sponsored by the Washington DC Philippine Embassy) |
Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
Washington, DC 20017 |
| December 2, 2006 | Pasko sa Nayon | St. Aedan's Church Auditorium
Jersey City, NJ |
| August 26, 2006 | Recognition Ceremony Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. Summer Workshop |
Woodside, NY |
| June 18, 2006 | Feast of Santo Niño | Our Lady of Pompeii Church New York, NY |
| June 3, 2006 | First anniversary celebration of Friends Indeed, USA. UPAFR was a recipient of Gawad Parangal award for outstanding service to the Filipino community. | Astoria World Manor Queens, NY |
| January 22, 2006 | Celebration Arts Concert | Evangel Church Scotch Plains, NJ |
| December 18, 2005 | Christmas Concert | Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz, New York, NY |
| December 9, 2005 | Christmas Program | St. Helena Roman Catholic School Edison, NJ |
| November 5, 2005 | The Philippines in Music and Dance Presented by the Piscataway Cultural Commission. |
Quibbletown Middle School Piscataway, NJ |
| October 8, 2005 | Arts in the Garden | Jersey Gardens Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| September 25, 2005 | Mass in celebration of the 80th birthday of Msgr. Richard McGuinness | St. John the Apostle Church Linden, NJ |
| August 18, 2005 | Filipino Apostolate Mass in honor of San Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint | St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York, NY |
| August 15, 2005 | Mass and Blessing of the Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz, with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as guest of honor | New York, NY |
| August 12, 2005 | Recipient of 2005 Circle of Excellence Award for Culture and Arts by Knights of Rizal-New Jersey Chapter, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, and the Municipal Council | Marriott Hotel Newark, NJ |
| June 26, 2005 | Strings in Spring Concert | St. John the Apostle Church Linden, NJ |
| June 18, 2005 | Festival of Philippine Culture 2005 | Sachem Public Library Holbrook, NY |
| May 12, 2005 | Cultural Assembly featuring the Philippines | United Nations International School 24-50 FDR Drive New York, NY |
| February 2005 | Junior rondalla formed, with members age 7 to 13. | |
| December 25, 2004 | Christmas Mass | Church Mountain Lakes, Morris County, NJ |
| December 19, 2004 | Christmas party of the Barangay of the Virgin, Inc. | St. Peter the Apostle Church Auditorium Parsippany, NJ |
| November 21, 2004 | Outreach concert | Sarah Frances Nursing Home Boonton, NJ |
| October 19, 2004 | Arts in the Gardens | Jersey Gardens Elizabeth, NJ 07201 |
| October 14, 2004 | Memorial service | Lake Hiawatha, NJ |
| August 21, 2004 | Festival of Philippine Heritage | Sachem Public Library Holbrook, NY |
| June 26, 2004 | Presentation of Filipiniana Collection Opening of Philippine Book Section by Consul General Cecile Rebong |
Morris County Library Whippany, NJ |
| June 8, 2004 | Philippine Independence | Yogi Berra Museum Montclair State College Montclair, NJ |
| June 8, 2004 | Philippine Day Parade and Festival: 105th Anniversary of Philippine Independence from Spain | Third Ward Memorial Park Passaic, NJ |
| May 30, 2004 | Asian American Heritage Month | Capital University Columbus, OH |
| May 29, 2004 | Asian American Heritage Month | Raritan Valley Community College Raritan, NJ |
| May 23, 2004 | Somerset County Asian-American Heritage Month Celebration | Edward Nash Theater Raritan Valley Community College North Branch, NJ |
| April 30, 2004 | Funcion Cultural Filipino Cultural exchange with guest artists: Philippine Dance Company; Amor McGuinness, soprano; Rollie Aquino, tenor; Anthony Fajardo Lim, tenor; Belen Manuel, pianist. Presented by the Philippine Embassy in Havana and the Ministry of Culture in Havana. |
El Teatro Nactional de Cuba Havana, Cuba |
| April 29, 2004 | Funcion Cultural Filipino Cultural exchange with guest artists: Philippine Dance Company; Amor McGuinness, soprano; Rollie Aquino, tenor; Anthony Fajardo Lim, tenor; Belen Manuel, pianist. Presented by the Philippine Embassy in Havana and the Ministry of Culture in Havana. |
Latin-American School of Medicine Havana, Cuba |
| April 16, 2004 | Presentation of Maria Leonor Llorin Paliguin as UPAFR Music Director | Kalayaan Hall Philippine Consulate New York, NY |
| February 21, 2004 | Inauguration Dinner Reception: 80-20 Initiative (NJ Chapter). | Livingston College Center Rutgers University Piscataway, NJ |
| December 21, 2003 | Christmas harana | Morris Plains, NJ |
| December 20, 2003 | Christmas harana | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| December 13, 2003 | Christmas party of the Barangay of the Virgin, Inc. | St. Peter the Apostle Church Auditorium Parsippany, NJ |
| April 25, 2003 | Opening concert of the Traditional Music and Dance Series | Poietis Theater (Poet’s Den) New York, NY |
| February 9, 2003 | Birthday celebration | Morris View Nursing Home Morris Plains, NJ |
| November 10, 2002 | 10th anniversary celebration | Parsippany Hilton Hotel Parsippany, NJ |
| June 23, 2002 | Alamat (Philippine Myths and Legends) | Grand Hall Polish Cultural Foundation Clark, NJ |
| April 6, 2002 | Encuentro de dos Mundos (Encounter of Two Worlds) | Boyd Recital Hall Rowan University Glassboro, NJ |
| December 2, 2001 | An Encounter – Spain and the Philippines | Crossroads Middle School Auditorium South Brunswick, NJ |
| November 11, 2001 | Memorial Mass and Concert for NJ Filipino-American WTC Disaster Victims | NJPAC Newark, NJ |
| August 24, 2001 | Dinner Reception for Dr. Francisco Nemenzo, 18th President of theUniversity of the Philippines | Woodbridge Hilton Iselin, NJ |
| July 21, 2001 | Engagement party | |
| July 4, 2001 | Fourth of July Celebration | Somerset, NJ |
| June 30, 2001 | Wedding reception | Clifton, NJ |
| June 10, 2001 | Independence Day Celebration | Passaic Park, NJ |
| May 19, 2001 | Show dedicated to the memory of MS3 Ronchester Santiago of the USS Cole | Richardson Auditorium Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX |
| May 18, 2001 | Pilipinas: East and West in Filipino Music and Dance | St. Philip’s College Watson Fine Arts Theater, San Antonio, TX |
| May 12, 2001 | Philippine Heritage Ball | Sheraton Plaza Secaucus, NJ |
| May 5, 2001 | Delaware Academy of Family Physicians Annual Dinner Dance | Du Pont Country Club Wilmington, Delaware |
| May 2, 2001 | Performance together with the Foundation of Filipino Artists Rondalla | Philippine Consulate New York, NY |
| May 1, 2001 | “It’s a Whole New World” | Colonia High School Colonia, NJ |
| April 29, 2001 | Musical Convergence II (Encuentro Musical). A celebration of Lent, Flores de Mayo, and Christmas by the Philippines and Mexico | Immaculate Conception Academy Auditorium |
| April 21, 2001 | Musical Convergence II (Encuentro Musical). A celebration of Lent, Flores de Mayo, and Christmas by the Philippines and Mexico | Union County College Theater Cranford, NJ |
| April 8, 2001 | Springtime Party | Holmdel, NJ |
| January 21, 2001 | Launching of second compact disc recording Titled Lawiswis Kawayan, the album is a collection of rarely heard gems of Philippine songs and dances. Guest artists: Lani Misenas, coloratura soprano; Joey Corpuz, violinist. |
Casa Victoria Jersey City, NJ |
| December 23, 2000 | Christmas party at residence | Holmdel, NJ |
| October 14, 2000 | Invitation | South River, NJ |
| October 2000 | Our Lady of Penafrancia Fiesta | Hyatt Regency Washington, DC |
| October 2000 | Congress of International Obstetrical-Gynecological Summit | |
| Summer 2000 | Filipino Festival 2000 | |
| August 11, 2000 | Birthday party | |
| July 25, 2000 | Annual meeting of the NJ State Council of the Arts Attended by Governor Christie Whitman, legislation signed creating the state’s first cultural trust. |
Trenton War Memorial Auditorium Trenton, NJ |
| April 15, 2000 | Traditional Philippine Folk Music | Piscataway High School Piscataway, NJ |
| April 2, 2000 | Pagbubunyi (To Celebrate with Pride) Festival of Filipino Traditional Arts | Washington Irving High School New York, NY |
| November 27, 1999 | Concert | St. James Parish Portsmouth, NH |
| November 20, 1999 | Tugma-an sa Musika (Musical Convergence) A free musical-educational endeavor presented by the UPAFR illustrating convergence of Filipino and Spanish-based cultures. |
Robeson Hall Rutgers University Newark, NJ |
| October 1999 | Cruise on the Nile | Egypt |
| October 25, 1999 | Featured concert performer together with the Foundation for Filipino Artists Rondalla | Ball Room Holiday Inn Amman, Jordan |
| October 25, 1999 | Images of my Motherland Filipino Print Making Exhibition by Lenore L.S. Lim Performed with the Foundation for Filipino Artists Rondalla. |
Philippine Embassy in Amman, Jordan |
| May 28, 1999 | Strings and Voices | St. Andrew's Dominion Douglas Church West Mount, Quebec, Canada |
| April 11, 1999 | Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika (The Beauty of our Musical Heritage) | Immaculate Conception Parish Hall Elizabeth, NJ |
| August 22, 1998 | Commemoration of the Founding of the Philippine Nation | Council Chambers Woodbridge Municipal Building Woodbridge, NJ |
| May 31, 1998 | Musika at Kabayanihan (Travels in Philippine History through Music) | Exchange Place Jersey City, NJ |
| April 25, 1998 | Folk Songs of the Philippines | Cultural Mosaic at the Piscataway Public Library Piscataway, NJ |
| April 23, 1998 | Asia Society President’s Circle Annual Dinner | New York, NY |
| January 8, 1998 | Concert | Bruno Walter Auditorium Lincoln Center New York, NY |
| November 30, 1997 | Gala Concert: Musika at Kabayanihan (Music and Heroism: Travels in Philippine History through Rondalla Music) | NJPAC Newark, NJ |
| November 9, 1997 | Recipient of Special Recognition Award for outstanding efforts in promoting and preserving Philippine cultural heritage through the string ensemble, rondalla. The UPAFR has also conducted seminars on the rondalla and its instruments before Filipino children in Edison, the Girl Scout Jamboree in Somerset County, the East Brunswick High School, and the Readington Middle School. It has given free outreach concerts in the Home for the Deaf and Blind, nursing homes, and church services. |
Grand Reunion and Convention of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association Trump Taj Mahal Casino and Resort Atlantic City, NJ |
| October 11, 1997 | Memorial mass | St. John the Apostle Church Linden, NJ |
| October 5, 1997 | Woodbridge Township Celebrates “Our American Cultural Heritage” | Hungarian Manor Woodbridge, NJ |
| June 15, 1997 | 99th Philippine Independence Day Celebration Grand Parade | New York, NY |
| May 25, 1997 | Three-concert series at the Asian Festival ’97 | Franklin Park, Columbus, OH |
| May 9, 1997 | A Philippine Cultural Evening | United Nations International School The Sylvia Fuhrman Centre for the Performing Arts New York, NY |
| May 4, 1997 | Airlie Concert Series | Airlie Center Warrenton |
| May 2, 1997 | Celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month | World Bank/IFC Auditorium Washington, DC |
| May 2, 1997 | Celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month | Madison Building Library of Congress Washington, DC |
| April 26, 1997 | Fil-American Expo ’97 | Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, NJ |
| April 25, 1997 | Concert | Cooper Union |
| March 22, 1997 | Asian Cultural Extravaganza | Wilson Concert Hall Rowan College Glassboro, NJ |
| March 2, 1997 | Outreach concert | McCarrick Care Center Somerset, NJ |
| January 19, 1997 | Annual Feast of the Santo Niño | St. Augustine Church Kendall Park, NJ |
| December 28, 1996 | An Evening of Patriotic Songs and Christmas Carols | High School of Fashion Industries New York, NY |
| December 15, 1996 | Pamaskong Misang Pilipino (Filipino Christmas Mass) | St. Ann Church Parsippany, NJ |
| November 30, 1996 | Thanksgiving Concert | Elizabeth Public Library Elizabeth, NJ |
| 1996 | Performance | Lycée Français Manhattan, NY |
| October 26, 1996 | Union County Folk Arts Festival: A Celebration of Traditions | Union County College Springfield, NJ |
| September 1996 | Visit to the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines by Rhoda Santos, auditor, and Diane Valencia, archivist of the UPAFR. They gifted the Office of Alumni Relations with a CD of the UPAFR. | University of the Philippines |
| September 28, 1996 | Third Gala Concert “Mga Kinagigiliwang Himig: Sariling Atin at ng Ibang Bansa” (Beloved Melodies from our Country and other Lands) |
Somerset County Vo-Tech Theater |
| September 14, 1996 | Sandaantinig (100-Voice Choir) to commemorate 100 years of Philippine Independence | Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church Plainfield, NJ |
| July 27, 1996 | U.S.-Philippine Trade Show and Fiesta ’96 | Javits Convention Center New York, NY |
| June 30, 1996 | Occupied float at Phil-Am Friendship Day Parade | Jersey City, NJ |
| June 17, 1996 | Reception for Philippine Vice-President Joseph Estrada | New York Hilton |
| June 16, 1996 | Occupied float at Philippine Independence Day Parade Featured at NBC’s channel 4 during the Philippine Independence Day celebrations in New York. |
New York, NY |
| June 9, 1996 | 9th Annual Philippine Day | Third Ward Park Passaic, NJ |
| June 2, 1996 | Praise Concert | Corpus Christi School Hall South River, NJ |
| May 1996 | Performed for Philippine Vice President Joseph Estrada during “Filipiniana Night” | Pacific Basin Economic Council Conference Washington, DC |
| May 26, 1996 | Mga Hiyas ng Sariling Musika (Gems from our Musical Heritage) | Polish Cultural Foundation Auditorium Clark, NJ |
| May 24, 1996 | Concert | Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ |
| May 19, 1996 | Invitation | Philadelphia, PA |
| April 28, 1996 | Filipino-US Festival | NJ Convention and Exposition Center Edison, NJ |
| 1996 | Annual Arts and Crafts Festival | Augusta, GA |
| March 23, 1996 | Bahaghari: A celebration of the Philippine spirit in the performing, literary and visual arts | Middlesex County College Performing Arts Center Edison, NJ |
| March 10, 1996 | Mini-Concert at University of the Philippines Medical Society (UPMASA) Delaware Chapter meeting | Yardley, PA |
| February 24, 1996 | 50th birthday celebration | Iselin Firehouse Iselin, NJ |
| December 30, 1995 | International Holiday Celebration | Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institute Washington, DC |
| December 15, 1995 | Launching of the UPAFR’s first compact disc recording of favorite Filipino folk songs and kundimans, titled A Philippine Musical Heritage. | |
| November 18, 1995 | Reception honoring Angelito David, contemporary Philippine artist | Elizabeth Public Library Elizabeth, NJ |
| October 20, 1995 | Union County Folk Arts Festival: A Celebration of Traditions | Union County College Springfield, NJ |
| September 23, 1995 | Represented the Philippine community at the 7th New Jersey Ethnic and Diversity Festival | NJ Convention and Exposition Center Edison, NJ |
| September 15, 1995 | Second Gala Concert. Handog-Puso: Mga Tugtuging Walang Kupas (Gifts from the Heart: Timeless Favorites) | Somerset County Vo-Tech Schools Theater Bridgewater, NJ |
| August 20, 1995 | Annual Santo Niño Fiesta Santacruzan | Fort Monmouth Officers Club Fort Monmouth, NJ |
| July 1995 | National Convention of the Association of Philippine American Physicians of America | Atlantic City, NJ |
| June 11, 1995 | Concert | Cullen Performance Hall University of Houston, TX |
| June 10, 1995 | Concert | Flour Bluff High School Auditorium Corpus Christi, TX |
| Summer 1995 | Philippine Festival | Grand Bally’s Casino Atlantic City, NJ |
| December 1994 | Incorporation of UPAFR | |
| December 20, 1994 | Simbang Gabi (Christmas Novena Mass) | St. Joseph’s Church West Orange, NJ |
| October 23, 1994 | Reception for Dr. Emil Javier (President of the University of the Philippines) | U.S. Army and Navy Club NY |
| September 17, 1994 | Pistang Pilipino (Philippine-American Festival). | Meadowlands Convention Center Secaucus, NJ |
| June 11, 1994 | “An Afternoon of Philippine Music and Standard Airs” | Monmouth County Library Manalapan, NJ |
| May 15, 1994 | ASTA International Conference | Sheraton Hotel New York, NY |
| May 7, 1994 | Premiere Gala Concert. “An Evening of Philippine Music and Standard Airs.” | Morris County Museum Morristown, NJ |
| March 15, 1994 | International Festival | St. John the Apostle Church Linden, NJ |
| January 16, 1994 | University of the Philippines Alumni Association of NJ General Assembly and Election of Officers | JFK Hospital Conference Room Edison, NJ |
| January 15, 1994 | Concert with Kayumanggi Chorale Group | St. Peter the Apostle Church Parsippany, NJ |
| January 2, 1994 | New Year Mass | Mt. Carmel Church Boonton, NJ |
| December 23, 1993 | Simbang Gabi (Christmas Novena Mass) | Our Lady of Fatima Church Piscataway, NJ |
| October 1993 | Concert with Paaralang Pilipino Rondalla | Ukranian Center Jersey City, NJ |
| Summer 1993 | Performance at law school graduation party | Boonton, NJ |
| October 1992 | The UPAFR was formally established. |
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