USF KASAMAH

AN HISTORIA

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HOW DID I GET INVOLVED I was involved with the Filipino club at

my HS and I knew I definitely wanted to join Kasamahan when I was admitted to USF.

I went to a lot of the events and made a lot of new friends.

I saw how close E-board was and it made me want to be a part of it.

It’s definitely hard work, but you get as much as you put in. Definitely rewarding.

CONSTITUTION Historian will: - Record and document club events and

activities through photography and/or video

- Prepare a photo album/video documenting club activity during the year

- Be responsible for maintaining the USF Kasamahan website, ensuring that all photos and event information are retained

HISTORIAN TO ME Historian is to document everything

Kasamahan-related (General Meetings, Barrio Practices, etc) through photo/video

Take care of website Have digital copies of every picture

dating as far back as possible (Archives) Come up with creative ways to

represent Kasamahan through visual media (Pics/Vids, Commercials, Recap Vids, & more)

Document history in the making

PROS/CONSPros:No boundaries/rulesYour board is there to support you Take pictures/learn about photographyEdit pictures/learn about PS or LR

Cons:Slow computerUploading speedsBeing creative

HISTORY

HISTORY 1973 – rounded up fellow Filipinos @ USF - Total: 23

- called “Phillippine-American Association”- served as VP- to ensure existence, brainstormed an annual event, called it “Barrio Fiesta”1974 – First “Barrio Fiesta” w/ Villegas as Chairperson- to prepare, they learned dances from Bayanihan dancers- learned how to cook delicious plates- made tickets and souvenir programs using stencils, calligraphy pens, cardboard papers, scissors, glue, and typewriters.

HISTORY- They got donors and sponsors including

Philippine Air Lines, travel agencies, insurance agencies, banks and retail stores to advertise

- sold $5 ticket to the show and $8 for show and dinner. We held the event at UC Commons which is now the World Fair dining area.  Raised $500 for scholarship when tuition then was only $56 per unit or about $840 per semester. 

HISTORY- all the soliciting, selling, typesetting,

cooking, singing, dancing, staging, and even cleaning up was done by the club

- over 500 guests- a lot were standing, got complaints from

elderlies. - warned to decrease our size the

following year as it violated the fire marshall regulation.  Despite that, it was a big success and boosted all our confidence

HISTORY- Since then, “Barrio Fiesta” held annually1996- met Prof. Jay Gonzalez and told him

to apply to USF. Did and helped start the Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program in 1999.

- the head student organizer and nine other Kasamahan students were former business students

- In April of 2001, we had the opportunity of hosting Fr. Ben Nebres, SJ, President of Ateneo de Manila at USF and Kasamahan was part of it. 

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF

HISTORIAN/WHAT I DO

IMPORTANCE OF DOCUMENTATIO

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HISTORIAN If you think that you’re doing all you can

do for your position, then something’s wrong. The beauty in each position is that it is endless, in a sense that there is always something more you can do. Think, think hard. You can always do your job better than how you’re doing it now. Go for it, don’t be scared. It’ll take work, but it’s up to you to use your voice and speak.

ASSIGNMENT: WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE HISTORIAN- Go to USF Basketball Game: Filipino

Heritage Night 2012 (Saturday, January 28)

- Take pictures