Filipinos in Maryland in the United States will hold the 9th annual celebration of the Sinulog and Ati-Atihan Festival in honor of the feast of the Holy Child Jesus or "Santo Niño" this month.
The celebration will be held at 3:00 p.m. on January 29 at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 11701 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg MD 20878.
The dinner /dance donation is:
US$15 for adults, and
US$5 for children 7 to 12 years old.
Children six years old and below are free.
The proceeds will go to the PACP Medical and Dental Mission in the Philippines
Those who would like to obtain more information about the event are asked to call:
Remy/Ding 240-731-2032 ,
Grace Valera 202-247-0117 ,
Marie-Tess/John Cabrera 301-515-9015
Or email : migrantheritage@gmail.com, marieding0321@yahoo.com, marie-tess@cfalliance.com,
Checks are payable to PACP Foundation and must be sent by mail to 19006 Leatherbark Dr., Germantown MD 20874 by January 20, 2012.
The attendees are asked to bring their images of the Santo Niño for the special blessing. - RJMD/VVP, GMA News
source:gmanetwork.com
