Arianne Tell sings the Philippine National Anthem during the annual “Pista sa Nayon” in Vallejo. Photo by Jun Nucum VALLEJO, Calif. – The Filipino American community held the annual “Pista sa Nayon” in this city over the weekend to kick off the 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration in the Bay Area.
Organized by the community-run Philippine Cultural Committee, “Pista sa Nayon” returned to the Mare Island Coal Sheds for the third consecutive year, gathering Filipino American cultural performers, fashion designers, martial artists, food stalls and trucks, and handicraft pop-ups. Featuring colorful festivities, dazzling performances and mouthwatering culinary delights, the event reflected the Fil-Am community’s unity and cultural pride. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.
I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Consul General Neil Ferrer congratulated the Philippine Cultural Committee for spearheading the Vallejo “Pista sa Nayon” on its 38th year . “Pista sa Nayon” participants line up to sample Filipino dishes offered by food trucks.
Photo by Jun Nucum In a message read by Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil during the event, Ferrer also thanked the Solano County Board of Supervisors and the Vallejo City Council for their resolutions, proclaiming June 2024 as “Philippine Cultural Month.” “I am especially proud of the achievements of the Filipino Community here in Solano Cou.