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WHAT IS PCVC?
The Filipino-American Community of
Ventura County is pursuing all efforts
to acquire its own community building,
hence the “Philippine Center Ventura
County, a nonprofit public benefit
corporation was formed. The community
is hopeful that this project being a
nonprofit, will be able to appeal to some
philanthropists and also eligible for
Federal and other Grants for financial
support. This Center is envisioned to
serve the Fil-Am Community in many
ways, but not limited to: (a) Supporting
the youth of our community by
developing and nurturing their talents
in order that they may become better
citizens. (b) Providing various charitable
services to the disadvantage, the veterans
of our region, especially our seniors.
(c) Preserving our Filipino Culture and
Heritage, through education, language
skills development and special
presentation of Filipino Arts.
(d) Fostering solidarity and growth
among Filipino-Americans in order to
improve our standing in the community.
The general idea is that the “PCVC
Development Committee” will work with
the local Filipino-American
organizations to raise seed money in
addition to the approved resolution of the
Filipino-American Council of Ventura
County; that all Fil-Am organizations
who have the means may pledge a
minimum of $1,000.00 annually, towards
the building fund. Furthermore, the
PCVC will be self sustaining, therefore;
it may have some employment
opportunities for the Fil-Am community.
Yes, we understand that this is a long
term effort, but because of its overall cost
it has to be approach this way to make it
more feasible. After all, the only way to
get somewhere is to get started
sometimes, somehow, but most of all;
through the cohesive efforts from all of
us.
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SEP 2009
“Management is doing things right;
leadership is doing the right things”
by Peter Drucket
BOARD AND STAFF
The role of the board is
oversight and guidance while the
staff’s primary role
is management. Both roles are
parallel and noncompeting, with
the same goal in
fulfilling the organizations’
mission
To our partners, THANK YOU!
Together we will realize the dream
Kasiyahan, Inc.
Gawad Kalinga Core Group,
Oxnard, CA
Fil-Am
Unified
PCVC
General Assembly Meeting
21st of September, 2009; @ 630 pm
at Old Kapitbahay Office in Oxnard.
Anyone interested is welcome to
attend the meeting.
MEET YOUR PCVC SECRETARY
Sonia Basila Armedilla was born in
Charleston, South Carolina and attended
Tierra Vista Elementary, Blackstock
Junior High and graduated from Channel
Islands High School in 1983. She
graduated from USC in
1989 with Bachelor’s
of Science Degree in
Nursing and
currently working for
Los Robles Medical
Hospital, Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit in Thousand Oaks.
She has been active in the Filipino
organizations since her younger years.
She first learned Filipino dances when
she was 12 years old under the
leadership of Lydia Villa and Erlinda
Astadan of the Fil-Am Retired of
Ventura County.
For the last two decades, Sonia has been
providing cultural awareness by teaching
the young and the old members of
various Oxnard organizations, Filipinos
and non-Filipinos alike through songs,
music and dance.
She is a strong supporter of the FCVCI
Salute to the Graduates, FCVCI
Academy, Zambales Youth Dance group,
Girls Scouts of Newbury Park and Port
Hueneme, Villanova Preparatory High
School and Camarillo High School
International Club, Among Friends
Senior Center, Oxnard Multi-Cultural
Festival, Fil-Am Council Fiestas, local
various church fiestas and fund raising
for the local business.
Sonia is the co-founder of the “Salin
Lahi” Dance troupe here in Oxnard. The
word “Salin Lahi” in Tagalog means
“Sharing our Heritage”. The group was
founded in 1994 and has been an active
and visible dance group in Oxnard.
OXNARD FIL-AM JAMSPORTS
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Basketball has always been a popular
sport within the Filipino community since
the 1980’s. Inspired by the “Papawis”
basketball leagues that started here in
years passed, a new organization called
Jamsport Ventura County was officially
formed this year to provide the basketball
loving Filipino community an opportunity
to participate in a competitive basketball
league.
Jamsport Ventura County’s objective is to
promote and provide safe, competitive,
fun, friendly, and healthy recreational
activities for the youth and adult members
of the community.
What: 2nd ANNUAL FISHING DERBY
(Hosted by: Visayan Association of
Ventura County, Inc.)
When: SEPTEMBER 07, 2009;
6:00 AM to 12:00 noon
Where: Oxnard Beach Park, Mandalay
Beach Resort, Oxnard, California
Some of the proceeds will go to
Philippine Center Ventura County and
White Seabass Conservation of Oxnard.
Entry fees are as follows:
Child = $10.00 per pole with meal
Teen = $15.00 per pole with meal
Adults = $20.00 per pole with meal
Seniors = $18.00 per pole with meal
Walk-in = $25.00 per pole with meal
“FISH at your own RISK” the host will
not be liable of any lost personal
belongings/properties.
RULES and REGULATIONS must
apply as posted at the Derby site.
JAMSPORTS...
PCVC Secretary, Sonia...
These types of recreational activities give
individuals a chance to further develop
their own skills as well as learn a
teamwork-minded attitude.
When working as a team toward a
common goal, the personal sense of
accomplishment is different but just as
important as individual successes.
In keeping with their goal to provide a
fun recreational outlet for the community,
Jamsport has helped many individuals
look at this as an opportunity to maintain
and even improve their current level of
physical fitness. With close to 30 teams in
4 different divisions already in place, and
future plans to provide the same for even
younger kids, Jamsport aims to engage the
entire community young and old.
Games are played at Pacifica High
School’s gym on Sundays. The different
teams are competing for crucial playoff
positioning as the current season comes to
an end, Jamsport Ventura County together
with PCVC will be holding an Awards
Night to celebrate and recognize the top
teams and individual standouts in each
division. As team sports encourage working together, the dream of one day having
our very own Philippine Center of Ventura
County will definitely take a dedicated
team effort.
For Jamsport’s schedule of games and
more information please contact Hector
Ligsay at 805-223-4332
She is usually seen in her native Filipino
costume ready to perform or preparing her
students to put on their best performance.
She feels nurturing the Filipino culture
for those who are born and raised here in
America, will continue to preserve their
national identities within the assimilating
culture, and not lost sight of their parents’
heritage. She believes in the importance
of teaching and exposing our culture is a
must to our present generation and future
generations to come.
Sonia is serving as the current PCVC
Secretary; also a Board a Director for the
Fil-Am Council of Ventura County, and
Press Relation Officer of Zambales of
Ventura County.
She is the eldest daughter of the Angie
and Vernino Basila and married to Arnold
Rivel Armedilla. She has a 6-year-old
daughter, Lauren and are residents of
Thousand Oaks.
COME ONE, COME ALL,
Philippine Center Ventura County
Anniversary & Donors Recognition Night
26th of September, 2009
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
6 pm to 12 midnight
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF PCVC
SPONSORED EVENTS FOR 2009
Basic Computer Training
Old Kapitbahay Office,
Saviers Road, Oxnard,
2nd Monday of every month,
6 to 9 pm
Arts and Crafts Class
Old Kapitbahay Office,
Saviers Road, Oxnard,
4th Monday of every month
6 to 9 pm
PCVC Golf Tournament
CBC Golf Course, Port Hueneme,
October 24, 2009,
630 am to 1 pm
BRICK PROGRAM PLEDGES
Mayor Tom Holden; Mia Teague; Rene Bullicer & family; Frank & Jocelyn Elpidama; Maria & Rogelio Santos; May & Edgar Santos;
Fred Hermojino & family; Violy Rouch & family; Cora Victorio & family; Angie Basila & family; Cora Ortiguerra & family; Iggy
Devera; John Crombach; Bert & Bea Gan & family; Veatriz Ruiz & family; Jazzy, Xandria, Robert & Rafe Templin; Bernard Lehrer
and family: Sally Bissonnette ($100):
Jessica de Leon Nicholas, DDS, Inc.
San Juan Auto Repair Shop
3725 Saviers Road
Oxnard, CA 93033
805-486-0214
3526 Saviers Road
Oxnard, CA 93033
805-487-5668