GK HOPE in Tampa, FL
On Saturday, November 13, 2010, Gawad Kalinga (GK) leaders from all over the USA and the Philippines will be arriving in Tampa for the “GK H.O.P.E. Forum & Fiesta that will take place at our very own Bayanihan Arts & Events Center, as hosted by GK Tampa Bay with the cooperation of PCFI. H.O.P.E. means “Heroes of Poverty Eradication.”
Gawad Kalinga USA decided to hold the Forum in Tampa because they have heard so much about how the Filipinos here work together “as one,” have built the Philippine Enrichments Complex, the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center and was one of this year’s recipient of the “ABS/CBN Geny Lopez Samahang Pilipino Award for 2010.”
If you are not doing anything on that Saturday and want to know what Gawad Kalinga really is that you have been hearing about, why not come and join us at the Forum and listen to all the inspirational speakers from all over? GK founder Tony Meloto will be one of the main speakers and not only will you learn about what GK is all about but you will also know how you can be a hero for our country and help the poorest of the poor by simply being aware of what GK is all about and how you can help and be one of our heroes! Remember, GK Tampa Bay had successfully build a village in Cebu with all your help. We need to build more! Much much more!
The event will start with a flag raising ceremony at the “Fountaine de Gador” at exactly 8:50 AM. and the Forum starts at 9 AM. This will continue with fun and very informative workshops in the afternoon until 4 pm. There will be a lunch break and “Jolen’s Catering” will be selling Filipino food. The Forum is FREE for everyone who wants to know about GK. At 10:30 there will be a parade of all the Philippine organizations of Tampa Bay to be recognized and show support for our cause and for our people back home. So, join your organizations and be counted! Let’s show them that we here in Tampa care for our poorest of the poor! And ABS/CBN will cover the event.
After the Forum, everybody moves to the PhilFest grounds for the HOPE Fiesta which will require a donation of $30 per person or $15 for students with ID’s. Buy your tickets in advance and pay only $25. The Fiesta will open with a “PGA Legends” Basketball Game with famous PGA retired players coming from all over the USA who will be playing and showing support for GK. The Fiesta will also showcase the famous Lani Misalucha direct from Las Vegas, Stephanie Reese former “Kim” in Miss Saigon, our very own balladeers Don Bronto and Aba Villagomeza, members of the Philippine Choral Group, and the Philippine Performing Arts Company, Inc. There will also be an inflated 30’x30′ giant movie screen that will show inspirational videos of Gawad Kalinga. While these are all going on, food will be on sale from three Filipino caterers. There will also be a lot of GK merchandise made by some GK villagers, and other Philippine merchandise.
And if this is not enough for a fun evening, at 11 PM, everybody will asked to move back to the Bayanihan center to watch the live telecast of Pacquio vs. Margarito fight direct from Las Vegas starting at 11:30 PM sponsored by Fernando Solis of ONE PHILIPPINES and DIRECT TV. Cash bar will also be available during the viewing. You will be required to have the HOPE Fiesta official “arm band” in order to enter the center and watch the fight.
MABUHAY ANG GAWAD KALINGA!!! Mabuhay ang Tampa Filipino community!