Mel Orpilla - No History, No Self... Know History, Know Self
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| Mel Orpilla 509 Vervais Ave. Vallejo, CA 94591 (707) 477-1159 |
| Island Warriors Balintawak Arnis Academy |
My first book, hopefully not my last. You can buy it at
Costco, Barnes & Nobles, Vallejo Museum Bookstore,
Bookshop Benicia, and online by clicking image.
Costco, Barnes & Nobles, Vallejo Museum Bookstore,
Bookshop Benicia, and online by clicking image.
| I am a Master in the Balintawak Arnis style of Filipino Martial Arts under Grand Master Ver Villasin originally of Cebu. I am currently taking new students for my Sunday classes. All classes are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bayanihan Center inside the Seafood City Mall located at the corner of Redwood St. & Sonoma Blvd. in Vallejo. For more info call (707) 477-1159 Click on the Balintawak button for more information. |
Tatak ng Apat na Alon Tribe
| Nat King Cole sings "Dahil Sa Yo |
| I am an Amang Red in the Tatak ng Apat na Alon (Mark of Four Waves) Philippine tattoo tribe. Click on the Tattoo button for more information BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE TRIBES NEW WEBSITE http://www.apat-na-alon-tribe.com |
| October is Filipino American History Month |
FANHS Vallejo Chapter and the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum Presents Free Documentary Films - Saturday, October 30 1 p.m. – An Untold Triumph Formed by the U.S. Army using immigrants and their sons in the days following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the 1st and 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments fought to liberate their homeland during World War II. Navy submarines even landed one of the Regiments' units into the Philippines to act as spies and commandos. This documentary, narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips, shows for the first time the sacrifices these men made to rid their old country of Japanese imperial aggression. The film premiered at the 2002 Hawai'i International Film Festival where it won the Hawai'i Film and Videomaker Award. 2 p.m. – The Delano Manongs -Trailer The Delano Manongs tells the story of farm labor organizer Larry Itliong and a group of Filipino farm workers who instigated one of the American farm labor movement’s finest hours – The Delano Grape Strike of 1965 that brought about the creation of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW). While the movement is known for Cesar Chavez’s leadership and considered a Chicano movement, Filipinos played a pivotal role that began it all. Filipino labor organizer, Larry Itliong, a five foot five cigar-chomping union veteran, organized a group of 1500 Filipinos to strike against the grape growers of Delano, California. Emmy-Award winning film maker, Marissa Aroy, will be in attendance for a Q & A session. Light Dinner catered by Max’s of Manila after films - $15 donation with proceeds going to the Museum Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum 734 Marin St., Vallejo For more information call the museum at (707) 643-0077 |
