🗓️ 2025 PIDC Event Schedule

⏰ June 14, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Location: ASU West Thunderbird
4701 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale, AZ 85306

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Parade of Organizations

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Host: PNAAZ – Rizza Ditchella

• 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: All CFO Member Organizations – Parade of Organizations

Opening Ceremony

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Host: Alma de Garriz

• 10:30 AM – 10:35 AM: American National Anthem – Lady Fe Rodriguez & Sir Tom Rodriguez, KGCR
  Philippine National Anthem – Lady Tess Binarao
• 10:35 AM – 10:37 AM: Pledge of Allegiance – Sir Tom Rodriguez
• 10:37 AM – 10:39 AM: Invocation – Leonardo Aromin
• 10:39 AM – 10:42 AM: Opening Remarks – Fleur Magbanua-Mansur (CFO Chair)
• 10:42 AM – 10:45 AM: Guest Speaker 1 – Jenny Ho Vijungco
• 10:45 AM – 10:48 AM: Guest Speaker 2 – Lions International Director Marie Cunning
• 10:48 AM – 11:00 AM: Hosts & CFO Executive Officers – Acknowledgment of Major Sponsors; Raffle announcement to buy tickets

Cultural & Variety Show – 1st Segment

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hosts: A-Jay Manabat & Riz Valerie Syzemore

• 11:00 AM – 11:04 AM: FAMAZ – Cultural Dance: Bulaklakan
• 11:04 AM – 11:08 AM: PNAAZ – Cultural Dance: Dayang Dayang
• 11:08 AM – 11:13 AM: Audrey Aguilar – Variety Song: “Kailan” (Smokey Mountain)
• 11:13 AM – 11:17 AM: FANOGCS (Filipino American Nurses Org of Grand Canyon State) – Cultural Dance: Mamang Sorbetero
• 11:17 AM – 11:23 AM: FANPAZ – Marivic De Guzman – Cultural Song: “Dakilang Lahi” (Ciarra Sotto)
• 11:23 AM – 11:27 AM: Filipino Performing Artists of Arizona – Cultural Dance: Salakot
• 11:27 AM – 11:31 AM: Our Lady of Antipolo Dance Group – Cultural Dance: Pandanguiado Buraweno
• 11:31 AM – 11:35 AM: Ilawan Cosplay Corps – Variety Song & Dance: “Bye Bye Bye” (NSYNC)
• 11:35 AM – 11:40 AM: Cassandra Raguidin – Variety Song: “Never Enough”
• 11:40 AM – 11:45 AM: Bayanihan Fil-Am Club of Tucson – Cultural Dance: Jota de Medellin
• 11:45 AM – 11:50 AM: Clarizel De Leon (Abaka Foundation Rondalla) – Sarung Bangui
• 11:50 AM – 11:55 AM: Phoenix Asian American Trio Leos – Variety Dance: “Exes” (Hip Hop)
• 11:55 AM – 12:00 PM: Martin Cabungcal – Variety Song: Harana
• 12:00 PM: Announcement of All Vendors – Hosts

Public Participation

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Hosts: Aice Giddings & A-Jay Manabat

• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Bayanihan Fil-Am Club of Tucson – Raffle winners, line dancing, games, “Name That Tune” (OPM songs), Zumba

Cultural & Variety Show – 2nd Segment

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Hosts: Asia Espiritu-Dising & Vince Gomez

• 1:00 PM – 1:05 PM: Filipino Performing Artists of Arizona – Variety Dance: Bonga Ka Day
• 1:05 PM – 1:10 PM: Jode Morena – Variety Song: Bulong
• 1:10 PM – 1:14 PM: Our Lady of Antipolo Dance Group – Cultural Dance: Kuratsa
• 1:14 PM – 1:19 PM: Chris Short – Variety Dance: Hip hop
• 1:19 PM – 1:22 PM: Martin Cabungcal – Variety Song: I’m What You Need
• 1:22 PM – 1:26 PM: Syhanna Khasie Sevellon-Mazon – Cultural Song: Mga Kinahnam ni Lolo
• 1:26 PM – 1:32 PM: Nadia Jocson – Variety Song: On My Own
• 1:32 PM – 1:36 PM: FDC/OLV – Jo Christina Medina – Cultural Song: Ako ay Pilipino
• 1:36 PM – 1:41 PM: Island Girls – Variety Dance: Hula
• 1:41 PM – 1:46 PM: Phoenix Asian American Lions Leos Cubs Dance Group – Variety Dance: Rio Dance
• 1:46 PM – 1:50 PM: Viktoria Estela – Cultural Song: Patuloy ang Pangarap (Angeline Quinto)
• 1:50 PM – 1:55 PM: ASU PASA – Cultural Dance: Tinikling
• 1:55 PM – 2:00 PM: FAMAZ – Cultural Dance: Maskara Festival

Cultural Fashion Show

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hosts: Ben Barranco & Asia Espiritu-Dising

Filipiniana Segment (2:00 PM – 2:12 PM)

• LoveJoy Couture
• Models: Angel Aquino, Chariza Desucatan, Tristen Aquino, Ashley Gamboa, Audrey Aguilar, Trixie Tabangbao, Justice McCants, Michal Poland, Shanti Hermo, Mary Gloan Bartolome, Riz Valerie Syzemore, Leizel Anayvan, Nattie Cura Defrances

Barong Segment (2:12 PM – 2:24 PM)

• Tabi by Hans + other models’ own outfits
• Models: Sweetlove Griffiths, Desire Thomas, Jayden Paredes, Yves Tabangbao, Justyn Aceveda, Freddy Brown, Angel Gregorio, A-Jay Manabat, Hans Taberna

Ethnic Segment (2:24 PM – 2:36 PM)

• Models’ own outfits
• Models: Athena Abrugena, Asia Schildt, Trisha Jennings, Anna Lorraine Graham, Rusci Ygot-Olesky, Jamal Mansur, Donny Poland, Shiloh Hepner, Michael Dela Cruz

Philippine-Themed Segment (2:36 PM – 2:48 PM)

• Lerma’s Creations + other models’ own outfits
• Models: Krystina Krocka, Caroline Moran, Sarah Booher, Xina Davis, Kalei Valdez, Gemma Davis, Crescent Brewer, Karla Monica San Agustin, Michelle Kuhn, Margaret Em Olsen, Virgie Brown, Frances Cabuslay, Nora Madeja, Jenny Zachary, Asia Espiritu-Dising

Festival-Themed Segment (2:48 PM – 2:55 PM)

• Models’ own outfits
• Models: Chantel Thomas, Violet Aceveda, Rizza Ditchella, Shamecy Gamboa, Anchella Arciaga-Garcia, Jewel Aceveda, Jocelyn Lopez, Lynrose Morris

• 2:55 PM – 3:00 PM: Hosts announce Poster Making Contest winners (Kids, Young Teens, Teens)

Mrs. Philippines Arizona Prelims

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Hosts: Alma de Garriz & Hans Taberna

• 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM: Acknowledgment of Pageant Sponsors – Hosts
• 3:10 PM – 3:25 PM: Opening Production Number – Mrs. Phil AZ 2025
• 3:25 PM – 3:35 PM: Judges Introduction & Acknowledgment with Leis – Hosts + Mrs. Phil AZ 2023 Winners
• 3:35 PM – 4:35 PM: Talent Competition – Mrs. Phil AZ 2025
• 4:35 PM – 4:45 PM: Intermission – Eric G.
• 4:45 PM – 5:25 PM: National Costume Competition – Mrs. Phil AZ 2025
• 5:25 PM – 5:30 PM: Awarding of Best in Production Number & Darling of the Crowd – Hosts + Sponsors Hans Taberna & Mehanie Punzaln
• 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Meet & Greet & Photo Op in National Costume – Mrs. Phil AZ 2025

Thank you for celebrating the Philippines’ 127th Independence Day with us!

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