“Hey guys! Last call for any interested performers for tomorrow’s open mic night. Just text/call me at (650)302-9822 or email me at angeloult@gmail.com. OR just simply show up at 630PM tomororw (30 minutes before the showcase!). Otherwise, we’ll see you tomorrow at 7PM for Akbayan’s first ever Open Mic Night: SPEAKOUT. Get ready to enjoy some poetry, songs, medleys and spoken word pieces. &DON’T FORGET we’re gathering together as a community to raise awareness of the typhoon victims in the Philippines. Our brothers and sisters need our help, and what better way then to come together and speak out about contemporary issues that are affecting our kaibigans. Donations will be accepted tomorrow for Typhoon Relief, give from your hearts! See you tomorrow!

-Angie Tagal, Akbayan’s Community Chair.”

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Angelou Tagal
#: (650) 302- 9822
2009-2010 Community Affairs Chair
Akbayan Pil-Am Organization of SJSU, Mailbox #77
c/o Student Involvement
Suite 140, Clark Hall
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0038

Just because Friendship Games is over, it doesn’t mean that there’s nothing else going on with Akbayan! There are so many things going on within this month of November, which means it is time to bust out those calendars, agendas, phone reminders, etc. Mark all of these down! Trust us, you will not want to miss out.

PCN
PCN WORKSHOPS: Interested in being a part of 2010’s anticipated Pilipino Cultural Night happening in April of next semester? Well, come out to these workshops. No experience is required. If you’re looking to have some plain old fun, but also willing to learn about the different aspects of what you could be a part of for PCN, these workshops are here to provide all of this for you. Anyone and everyone is definitely welcome!

MONDAY
GLEE
Location: Music Building 211
Time: 5:00PM-6:30PM

ACTING
Location: HGH 226
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM

TUESDAY
ROCKDALLA
Location: Mosaic Room in the Student Union
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM

WEDNESDAY
NO WORKSHOPS! IT’S A HOLIDAY! HAVE A GOOD ONE

THURSDAY
GLEE
Location: Music Building 211
Time: 5:00PM-6:30PM

CULTURAL DANCING
Location: Studio B in Event Center
Time: 8:00PM-10:00PM

If you haven’t already, join the Akbayan PCN 2010 Yahoo Group to get more detailed updates and access to files that you will need: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AkbayanSJSU_PCN2010

SOCIAL EVENTS

INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL (3 V 3): Calling out all basketball players! There are open spots for anyone that wants to be a part of Akbayan’s Intramural basketball team. If you want to join, please email Akbayan’s social chair, Jessica Altura, at Jess_altura@yahoo.com by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009. Have any questions, please respond back to this message or contact Jessica through this email. *Paid Akbayan members get to play for FREE, FREE, FREE* So don’t miss out!

WINTER FORMAL: Miss dressing up like how you did for prom? Well, Akbayan’s annual Winter Formal will be coming up in December and announcements about ticket prices, the theme, and everything else about it are to be announced very soon. Exciting, isn’t it?!

COMMUNITY ASPECTS
AKBAYAN’S FIRST OPEN MIC NIGHT: Calling all members of SJSU’s bayanihan: If you write songs, perform spoken word, write prose, or just like to be on stage Akbayan wants you for their first ever Open Mic Night. Use this time to shed light on contemporary issues that hits close to your heart. Our kaibigans in the Philippines have suffered through multiple typhoons and we’re going to use this night to bring our attention back to them. The Showcase is free but we’ll be accepting monetary donations toward typhoon relief victims. Give from your heart as you witness others perform from their heart. If you wish to perform for the showcase please contact Angelou Tagal at (650)302-9822 or angeloult@gmail.com or sign up at Akbayan’s Table outside the Student Union until November 16th. We’ll see you there!

Date: November 17, 2009
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location: Mosaic Room in the Student Union

GENERAL MEMBER SCHOLARHIP
Applications are out for any Akbayan General Member Scholarship! We know that every penny counts when it comes to paying for your college education, so it wouldn’t hurt to fill out this application, which could help pay off some of either your college debt or text books. All the information you need about it will be on the application, which could be picked up at the Akbayan table in front of the Student Union. We will be out there all week, so don’t be afraid to grab one for yourself, or a few of your friends, but only ONE will be chosen out of the applicants. *Akbayan interns and cabinet members are excluded*

KAAMP
Thanksgiving isn’t too far from now, and it’s that time of year to celebrate this special holiday with Akbayan’s annual KAAMP Thanksgiving Dinner. This will be a great time to bond with Akbayan general members, KAAMP families, and most importantly with your Kuya/Ate/Ading. Enjoy some great food and company on this very important day! Most importantly, get ready and excited for the yummy turkey! *NOTE: This is a potluck. Please bring a main dish (i.e. eggrolls, rice, mashed potatoes, chicken, sandwiches, pasta, etc). If you do not bring food, you will not get food. Thank you!

Date: November 19, 2009
Time: 6:00PM-10:00PM

Ingrid Mapanao
Public Relations 2009-2010
ingridmapanao@yahoo.com
408-476-7320

Congratulations SJSU! On behalf of Akbayan I would like to thank everyone who came out this weekend during Frienship Games and gave it their heart! A lot of unity, hard work, dedication, and team work made this event both successful and rewarding. We had our obstacles and some troubles along the path but with the right mindset we were able to achieve something greater! SPUF MASTERS 09′!

Want Pictures from various events Akbayan has taken part of and hosted this year? Click this link!

Hello everyone! This week is a very important week for Akbayan and definitely for all of us. Filipino American History Month isn’t over yet, so let’s keep on celebrating and embracing our Pilipino culture and history.

THEME
This week at the table, come and learn about important historical moments that have happened throughout the history pertaining to Pilipinos. Please stop by when and if you can! Check out all the things that you can learn about the People’s Power Revolution, the Veteranos, Candlelight Vigil, and much more!

GENERAL MEETING
We all know that by this time, a lot of you will be packing up for Friendship Games, but we would love for you to all and come out to our third general meeting of this semester! This will be a great way for you all to learn something new and even have some fun along the way.

* Date: October 22, 2009 (Thursday)
* Location: TBA
* Time: 4:15PM-6:00PM

FRIENDSHIP GAMES
Hell week is now in session for Friendship Games! Hope that you all prepared for this day, October 24, 2009. A lot of us will be in Fullerton SPUFing, doing Roll Call, playing games, and just representing San Jose State! Let’s do this and keep the energy alive. Please contact any of the Friendship Games Core members for any questions, comments, concerns. Participants should be getting emails about all the events on the facebook/yahoogroup. ARE YOU READY?!

ANO NEWSLETTER
Interested in writing an article for Akbayan’s bi-weekly newsletter? Want to submit any form of artwork, writing, pictures, or poetry? Have any suggestions of what you want to see in these newsletters? Please contact any of our Media and Publications Chairs Kristen Magno or Amethys Lakilak, or just simply respond back to this message. WE WANT YOU, yes YOU, to have input in this Newsletter!

NEXT WEEK
FOOD WORKSHOP

* Date: October 26, 2009
* Time: 4:30PM-6:0oPM
* Location: TBA

PCN INFO NIGHT

* Date: October 28, 2009 (Wednesday)
* Time: 4:30PM-8:00PM
* Location: University Theatre (Near HGH)

HAVE A GOOD WEEK!!!!!! TAKE CARE.

Ingrid Mapanao
Public Relations 2009-2010
ingridmapanao@yahoo.com
408-476-7320

Hello everyone! This weekend was great. On behalf of Akbayan I would like to thank everyone who came out to our events this weekend and supported us. On Thursday, October 1 we had our annual Ma’Boo’Hay showcase and on Saturday, October 3, a bunch of us went up to Westborough park in San Francisco for the Nor Cal Picnic. Here are some pictures and videos from this past weekend.

AJ Rafael-Showstopper
*For more videos please visit http://www.youtube.com/user/AkbayanSJSU*

NOR CAL PICNIC!

Hey everyone! September just flew by like nothing, huh? It is now October, which means that it’s time to celebrate Pilipino American History Month. Our culture is very important, and this month would be a perfect opportunity for all of you to learn about Pilipino history, current events, and even more.Akbayan has a lot planned for all of you for this special month, so let’s begin!

Every week of the month, the Akbayan table will have a different theme that include activities, which will help all of you learn about different aspects of the Pilipino culture. What we ask the members to do is come by the table and participate in these small activities that will help you learn little facts related to the Pilipinos. Members will have to check in with us, and if any of you members come out to the table 2 out of the 4 days during the week, you will get a surprise prize at the end!

* OCTOBER 5-8,2009: This week will be all about Pilipino Entertainment. You will all get to learn small facts about famous past and present Pilipino entertainers, movies, music, and other things pertaining to this theme

GENERAL MEETING (OCTOBER 8,2009)
Had fun at the first general meeting two weeks ago? Well, there will be an upcoming one this week, and be prepared to learn about things you probably don’t even know about!

* Time: 4:30PM-6:00PM
* Location: TBA

KAAMP
If you didn’t already know, KAAMP revealing week has been postponed to next week. So, adings you will not be able to find out who your Kuya/Ates are until then.

TYPHOON ONDOY RELIEF DONATIONS
We are still taking donations (clothes, shoes, blankets, monetary, etc) at the Akbayan table. There are many options of how we’re going to get all these donations to the Philippines, and currently Akbayan is teaming up with 1801 (http://www.myspace.com/1801ministires) to make all of this happen. We appreciate all of those that have already donated to this cause, and please keep them coming. This is a great opportunity for you to help out those affected by this disaster back home. Thank you.

Hope you all have a great week!!!
Any questions, comments, or concerns please contact any of ONEcab members or reply back to message.

Ingrid Mapanao
Public Relations 2009-2010

Ma’Boo’Hay is tomorrow so get your tickets Pre-sales end at 11:59PM tonight. Please email AkbayanSJSUticketing@yahoo.com and leave your name number and how many tickets you want. Pre-sale ticket prices is at $13 each. After tonight tickets will be available for $15 dollars each!

Hello everyone! Akbayan wants to thank you for coming out and supporting our past events. Thus far we have had our Tri Force Picnic, Fall Open House, Bowling Night, Kickoff Picnic, and Friendship Games info night!

Akbayan will be having many big upcoming events for the following semester, so grab your agendas and note them down.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 
K.A.A.M.P/Intern Info Night(September 22, 2009)
Don’t know what to do on this upcoming furlough day? Well, KAAMP/Intern Info Night is the place to be! If you’re interested in either becoming an intern for our organization or even a Kuya/Ate/Ading for Akbayan’s very own “Kuya, Ate, Ading Mentoring Program,” you must attend this info night to know what these programs are all about and what is going to be planned for this year.
• Location: Pacifica Room in the Student Union
• Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

General Meeting (September 24, 2009)
Guess what? Our general meetings start this Thursday! Come and learn about what we plan to teach you about the Pilipino culture. Also, we will be discussing updates and important notes that you should all know.
• Location: Almaden Room
• Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Dinner Fundraiser (September 24, 2009)
Love wings? Well after Akbayan’s First General meeting come by SmokeEaters and enjoy some chicken and wings while supporting Akbayan. A flier must be present at the time of purchase so make sure to print one out or grab one at the Akbayan table!
• Location: Smoke Eaters (on 3rd street between Santa Clara and San Fernando)
• Time: 6:30pm-10:30pm

Dinner Fundraiser Flier

Ma’BOO’hay Talent Showcase (October 1, 2009)
To kick of Pilipino History Month, which is October, Akbayan will be hosting its 9th Annual Ma’BOO’hay talent showcase featuring different Fil-Am artists from around the area. The show will be provided with a variety of different types of performances from singing, dancing, rapping, and comic acts. This year our line up consists of Meron 6, Rad Reyes, SJSU Breakers, Herb Diggs, AK, and AM Kidd. Headling for Ma’BOO’hay will be GLP (Gabe Bondoc, Leejay, Passion), Drop N Harmony, and AJ Rafael. Come out and enjoy a fun show that will blow your minds away!
• Location: Morris Dailey Auditorium(SJSU)
• Cost: Presale-$13.00, At the Door-$15.00
RESERVE TICKETS AT AKBAYANSJSUTICKETING@YAHOO.COM (Include Name, Number, and how many tickets reserving) Tickets will also be sold at the Akbayan table before the show. Contact any ONE Cab officer for how to get tickets
• Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, show starts at 6:30pm

Friendship Games Updates

FRIENDSHIP GAMES PRACTICES
Ready for game time? Games practices begin Monday, September 21, 2009. For those who are interested in playing games for friendship games, you must come out to these practices in order to be involved in it. Be prepared for a fun filled, but also intense practice! IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU MUST TURN IN A SIGNED WAIVER FORM AND REGISTRATION BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN THESE PRACTICES. NO FORMS, NO PRACTICE.
• Location: Meet on the fields in front of Tower Hall before 4:30PM. We will all be heading to the field located on Market Street.
• Time: 4:30PM-6:30PM

 
FRIENDSHIP GAMES ROLL CALL
Interested in doing roll call this year or just want to see what it’s actually all about? Practices will be begin this week on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. The AK coordinators (Randy Le, Alan Manosca, Roger Aquino, and Pam Cedeno) will be leading these practices. It is very important for those of you who want to be involved in this part of friendship games to attend since practices are only once a week.
• Location: Studio A located on the bottom floor in the event center (gym)
• Time: 8:00PM-10:00PM

 
FRIENDSHIP GAMES SPUF
We will be needing a lot of people to help out on this aspect! If you plan on coming to any SPUF days, please bring cardboard if you can. SPUFing will usually happen on the weekends starting on Friday. Interested in helping us out? Contact any of the officers, or specifically Jessica Altura, the social chair, or come by the Akbayan table if you have any further questions about where and when this will take place.

IMPORTANT NOTES
-Please turn in your registration form/waiver form ASAP
-October 1, 2009 is the last day to turn in $30.00 registration fee. After that date, registration fee will increase to $35, then $40 on October 10, 2009. DO NOT LAG.
-Hotel room list due October 1, 2009 to akbayan.fg09@yahoo.com. Remember a maximum of 8 people per room.

For questions or concerns please contact Jessica Altura, our Social Chair

We hope everyone had a great summer! Now it’s time to get back to business with a new school year ahead of us. This year is going to be a blast for members past and present. If you want to learn more what’s in store for this year come by the table (TABLE 4 in front of the Student Union). That’s all for now, but stay tuned and we hope you all have a wonderful start to your first semester!