 September 22, 2026 Follow us online 🍂 First Day of Fall 🍂Today, Sept. 22, at 7:04 p.m. (Central Time), officially begins fall season. Called the autumnal equinox, it is the precise moment happening once a year in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun’s rays directly cross the equator going south. As we prepare for cooler days ahead, warm up with these PAMANA news and updates over the summer. PAMANA Summer Programming Culminates with Community Potluck Around 300 people attended PAMANA's annual Summer Picnic held at the Rainbow Shelter in Madison's Warner Park on Aug. 22. PAMANA welcomed a lot of first-time attendees, with some even coming from the Philippines and visiting their loved ones in Wisconsin. It wouldn't be a PAMANA picnic without lechon and halo-halo, but the new addition was the free scoop of Culver's Frozen Custard. Everybody enjoyed the shared Filipino food, games for the young ones and once young, ukay-ukay, and musical performances from Ube Band-esal and the PAMANA Choir. We extend a special gratitude to our long-time members Renato and Noemi Millan for their generous check donation to PAMANA as they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary! We also thank our event sponsors: DRT Adjusting and DES Consulting, Culver's Madison East Towne, and Las Islas Filipinas Food Truck. Our raffle prizes were courtesy of Culver's, Pooley's Sports Bar and Event Center, Flix Brewhouse, Madison Axe, among others! The PAMANA Summer Picnic is part of PAMANA's "Pinoy Sama-Summer 2026" programming supported by the Madison Arts Commission, Wisconsin Arts Board, United Way of Dane County, MGE Foundation, Dane Arts, and Summit Credit Union. New PAMANA Board Members Marechiel Santos-Lang (left), chair of PAMANA's Nominating Committee, administers the oath-taking of Charles Woller (center) and Jesseree Reyes (right) during the PAMANA Summer Picnic on Aug. 22, 2026. Not in photo is Marcus Krueger. PAMANA extends its sincerest appreciation and thanks to Floresa Balondo and Faith Yang, who both served on the PAMANA Board since 2025. This summer, they stepped down from their board seats to focus on their personal and professional milestones. PAMANA Board members serve a two-year term. When a member vacates their seat before their term ends, the board is authorized to appoint a PAMANA member to serve the term's remainder. The following were recently appointed to serve on the PAMANA Board until June 30, 2027:
Further, FASO's current co-president, Jesseree Reyes, was also appointed to serve as the PAMANA Board's student representative. Maraming salamat to our new board members for your willingness to serve our community! 2026 PAMANA Scholars The PAMANA Scholarship Program grants a one-time scholarship to our members' dependents to support their educational plans after high school. PAMANA received two applications this year, and the Board decided to give them the 2026 PAMANA Scholarship Award. Congratulations to the following recent high school graduates:
Bananihan sa IRONMAN 2026 On Sept. 13, PAMANA went full force in sending volunteers to IRONMAN Wisconsin, one of the longest-standing IRONMAN races in North America. Volunteers handed out water and applied sunscreen to athletes, and assisted referees in the bike penalty tent. PAMANA stations were located at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, where athletes end their bike race and transition to running. Our station tents were adorned with banderitas and the U.S. and Philippine flags. We counted at least three athletes who slowed down to either greet us, "Mabuhay," or ask for "tubig" or "balut!" We would like to thank the following for taking their time to volunteer and bringing with them their amazing energy, time, and dedication:
Volunteer Opportunity: Join the PAMANA Choir As we prepare for our annual Christmas caroling in December, we are looking for singers and musicians to join the PAMANA Choir. Every year, the PAMANA Choir commits to keep the Filipino tradition of singing Christmas songs in homes and living facilities across Madison and nearby areas. We welcome children (grade/middle/high school) and adults with varying music skill levels and who are willing to learn traditional and contemporary Filipino and English Christmas carols. This is a fun way to bond as a community and relive the Pinoy culture of Christmas celebration, regardless of one's faith and beliefs. Joining the PAMANA Choir is a volunteering commitment:
While choir members do miss a few sessions, they usually attend 70-100% of the scheduled practice and caroling visits. Email us at pamana.madison@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions. Call for Participants: 'Forgotten Island' Research UW-Madison PhD student Marianne Nacanaynay is looking to interview Filipino family members (ages 13 and older) about the Filipino representation they see in media. She has some funding to pay for participants to go to screenings of Dreamworks’ animated family film, Forgotten Island. Marianne would love to be able to pay for some participants to see Forgotten Island in theaters in exchange for an interview. If interested, contact Marianne directly at nacanaynay@wisc.edu. Forward this email to your friends. Visit our website for our full lineup of activities. Follow us online PAMANA P.O. Box 5013 Madison, WI 53705-0013 Email: pamana.madison@gmail.com Website: pamanamadison.org EIN: 39-1849861  About PAMANA  The Philippine-American Association of Madison and Neighboring Areas is a registered non-stock, nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity that aims to foster unity and harmony among Filipino, Filipino-American, and other communities throughout Madison and nearby areas of Wisconsin. In Filipino, "pamana" means inheritance or legacy. Philippine-American Association of Madison & Neighboring Areas (PAMANA) You are receiving this email because you are either a member, were a member, attended our events, donated to our causes or have signed up to receive emails from PAMANA. |
