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FilCom Oxford

Since 2002

2019

FilCom Oxford Children's Choir
FilCom Oxford Children's Choir


FILCOM OXFORD CHILDREN'S CHOIR SINGS CAROLS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Christmas Eve 2019


FILCOM OXFORD CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday 14 December 2019
Linton Lodge Hotel
Oxford


FilCom Oxford Christmas Party 2019



FilCom Oxford Christmas Concert 2019


FILCOM OXFORD CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Saturday 7 December 2019
Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church
Headington



AWARD FOR
ARIEL LANADA

FilCom Oxford Chairman, Ariel Lanada,
received a UK Filipino Leaders Community Pillar Award on Saturday 9th November. 

The award, made by Ladies Of  All Nations International (LEONI), was presented at an awarding ceremony held in the Banqueting Suite of Birmingham Council House.

Ariel Lanada  Ariel Lanada
Ariel Lanada

A full report has been published by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where Ariel works as a Divisional Lead for Practice Development and Education.

Read the OUH FULL REPORT


FilCom Oxford SportsFest 2019
FILCOM OXFORD SPORTSFEST 2019

BASKETBALL
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August 2019

VOLLEYBALL
Women's Saturday 24th August 2019

Oxford Brookes University Centre for Sports
Cheney Lane
Headington
OXFORD OX3 0GB


RESULTS

BASKETBALL
Category A (under 35s)

Cat A Champions - Stevenage
Champions
Stevenage
Cat A - Oxford Young Leonards
Second Place
Oxford Young Leonards
Cat A - FilCom Oxford
Third Place
FilCom Oxford
Cat A - Alvin Tomeldan
Most Valuable Player
Alvin Tomeldan

Category B (35 and over)

Cat B - Oxford Leonards
Champions
Oxford Leonards
Cat B - Oxford Hernia Clinic
Second Place
Oxford Hernia Clinic
Cat B - Bicester
Third Place
Bicester
Cat B - Paolo Rodriguez
Most Valuable Player
Paolo Rodriguez


Philippine Independence Celebration 2019
FILCOM OXFORD PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS 2019
Go to FilCom Oxford on Facebook
Raising Money for Oxford Hospitals Charity

Saturday 6 July 2019
Tingewick Hall, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU

Raising Money for Oxford Hospitals Charity




Official Video and Pictures

2019 Independence Celebration
Highlights Video
(912mb MP4)
FilCom Oxford 2019 Independence Celebrations Video
Photos
Church
PID 2019 Church
Photos
Parade
PID 2019 Parade
Photos
Cultural Show
PID 2019 Show
Videos

FilCom Oxford Jingle (Jan Hernaez & OXPIN Band)
FilCom Children's Choir
Folkdance - El Shaddai
Guest Speakers
Hesus - Jesus Is Lord
Huwag Kang Mawawala Sana Darating Ang Umaga - Mr Doy Marlon Padua
Katawan - FilCom Oxford
Mabuhay Ka Pilipino - Cornerstone Church
Mass
Ms Vanessa Dela Cruz
Father & Daughter Mr Francis & Ms Bea Nolasco
One Way - Kid's Band
OPM 60's - Bible Group Dance
Parade
Pare Ko
Philippine National Anthem
Invocation - Pastor Arnold Barrientos
Sa Iyong Mga Yapak - 7th Day Adventist Church
Sambahin Ka O Yahweh - Jesus Is Lord
Somebody To Love - OXPIN Band
Tanging Yaman - Bible Group
The Prayer - Ms Susan Lovejoy & Mr Doy Marlon Padua
Enough is Enough - Ms Susan Lovejoy
UK National Anthem
Vita Frenetica - Marco Iacobelli
Lipad ng Pangarap - Reggie Anthony Noche
Watlington Group Dance

2019 Independence Celebration Programme
(PDF)


Honoured Guests
His Excellency Antonio Manuel R. Lagdameo, Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Councillor Mohammed Altaf-Khan, Deputy Lord Mayor of Oxford
Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery, Chair, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
First Secretary Ana Marie Hernando, Philippine Embassy, London

Sponsors
An enormous 'thank you' to our sponsors for making this event possible:
ANICO Finance
F & H Driving School
Genistar
JE Personalised Printing
K2 Good Health Saladmaster
Kabayan Finance
Kangen Water
Live Learn Love Yoga
Makabago Loans
Megaworld
MM Catering Services
Nuffield Health Oxford
Oxford University Hospitals
Pharmanex
Revolution Precrafted
Royal College of Nursing
Sumang Oriental Store
Thames Valley Police
The Body Shop at Home
Trico Freight
Tropic

Sponsors adverts can be found in the Programme (PDF) above.



FILCOM OXFORD EASTER BASKETBALL GAMES
20 and 21 April 2019

For results and more information see our Facebook post:

Go to FilCom Oxford on Facebook



FILCOM OXFORD HOLDS FEBRUARY MEETING AT
TVP OFFICE IN NEW MARSTON
FilCom Meeting
Officers and friends of FilCom Oxford pictured with members of the Oxford Northeast Neighbourhood Policing Team at a committee meeting held on 17 February 2019.

Venue kindly provided by TVP at the Marston and Northway Neighbourhood Police Office.


Police Have Your Say Events at OUH Trust Hospitals

Thames Valley Police hold regular "Have Your Say" events at the Churchill and John Radcliffe Hospitals
and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

TIMES
Churchill Hospital:   11:00am - 12:30pm
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre:   1:00pm - 3:00pm
John Radcliffe Hospital:  
3:30pm - 5:30pm

DATES FOR 2019
18th February
18th March
No event in April
13th May
10th June
8th July
5th August
2nd September
30th September
28th October
25th November
11th December
Oxford Northeast Neighbourhood Policing Team 
Cowley Police Station, Oxford Road, Cowley, OX4 2LE

2018

GUILA LIM
lt is with deep sorrow that we make you aware that a member of our Filipino Community of Oxfordshire, Guila Lim, died on 29th July 2018. She leaves her husband, Joey and a daughter, Gabrielle.
 
Guila was a caring, compassionate and loving nurse. She joined OUH in February 2002 and had worked in the Chest Unit, Day Surgery and OPD Blue area until 2017.

She was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2011.  In early January 2017 her condition worsened and she became very unwell.  Joey gave up work to care for Guila.

FilCom Oxford is appealing for your prayers and financial assistance. If you are able to donate, please email chairman@filcomoxford.org.uk and we will pass on details of how to give.



15th FILCOM OXFORD SPORTSFEST 2018
Volleyball Men's: Saturday 4 August 2018
Volleyball Women's: Sunday 5 August 2018
Basketball: Sunday 26 August 2018

Oxford Brookes University Centre for Sports
Headington Road, OXFORD OX3 0BP
 
CAMPUS MAP

FilCom Oxford Basketball Tournament
Basketball Tournament

Contact: Ariel Lanada 07581 781959
(ARTWORK: Jay Espanto)







BASKETBALL RESULTS


CHAMPIONS:  London Beergin
2nd place: Oxford Leonards
3rd place: Oxford FilCom
4th place: Luton Pretty Cool


FilCom Oxford Volleyball Tournament
Volleyball Tournament

Contact: Ge Nicolson 07889 963778
(ARTWORK: Ge Nicolson)

Gallery  of Photos

Courtesy of Ge Nicolson

Our grateful thanks to
Ge
for organising
this successful event


VOLLEYBALL RESULTS

Womens Division

1st Place - Casilleras
2nd place - F-Squad
3rd place - D'Clan

Special Awards

Best Setter - Arfejoy Enrico (Casilleras)
Best Blocker - Jayz Lagrimas (Casilleras)
Best Receiver - Janae Bautista (D'Clan)
Best Server - Maraya Bonetti (D'Clan)
Best Spiker - Pilar Delgado (F-Squad)

Best in uniform - Casilleras

Most Valuable Player: Jayz Lagrimas (Casilleras)

Mythical 6:
Dhen Su - Baguio Benguet
Nonat Clemente - Casilleras
Sarah Karimi - D'Clan
Dorothy Sorio - Zambasulta
Agnes Jorge - F-Squad
Zai Stroscio - Oxford Leonards
Mens Division

1st Place - Rivals
2nd place - Hampstead United
3rd place - Oxford Leonards

Special Awards

Best Setter - Raj Caballero (Hampstead United)
Best Blocker - Alex Tsang (Oxford Leonards)
Best Receiver - Alvin Manoloto (Rivals)
Best Server - Josh Dayco (Hampstead United)

Best Spiker - Dave Lombard (Hampstead United)
 

Best in uniform - Hampstead United

Most Valuable Player: tba (Rivals)

Mythical 6:
Josh dela Cruz - Oxford Leonards
RJ Rivera - Rivals
J-Lo - Rivals
Miguel Caires - Hampstead United
Mohan Katuwal - FilCom
John Reymar Gonzales - Petmalu Boyz



FILCOM OXFORD CHAIRMAN AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Thursday 5 July 2018
Michelle Brock and Ariel Lanada  
Together with Michelle Brock, A&E Matron at the Horton Hospital, FilCom Oxford Chairman, Ariel Lañada, represented OUH NHS Foundation Trust at the Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on 5 July 2018.  The service was one of the events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the UK National Health Service.


Oxford Mail article about Michelle and Ariel

Oxford Mail article about Michelle and Ariel published in their special supplement on 5 July 2018
READ
Order of Service 5 July 2018
Order of Service
VIEW



120th PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS 2018
Saturday 23 June 2018

PID2018Procession



2018 Programme Booklet

Download a PDF copy of the 2018 Independence Celebration Booklet
(1.5 mb)
A fabulous happy day of family activities! A big 'Thank You' to our Honoured Guests; Very Rev Canon Mervyn Tower; our Performers; Donors; Sponsors; BBC Oxford, Oxford Mail, Planet Philippines and everybody who attended.

VIDEO
2018 Highlights
2018 Independence Celebration Highlights
(if you experience problems streaming this video, you can, on the page where the video is playing, right-click and download it to play locally - 626mb)

PHOTOS

PID2018 Mass Photos
PID2018 Parade Photos
PID2018 Cultural Show Photos
Photography and videography by Victor Manuel
 
Mickey's Album
Mickey's Photo Album
Photography courtesy of Miguel de Mesa


HONOURED GUESTS


Imam Monawar Hussain MBE DL, Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Muslim Chaplain to OUH NHS Foundation Trust
Mr Senen Mangalile, Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
Councillor Colin Cook, The Rt Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Oxford
Ms Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, OUH NHS Foundation Trust


DONORS


Mr Terry Truman David and Haydee Elliot-Smith Mr Nards Jauregui
F&H Driving School Ms Josie Barcial Ms Rocel Espinosa
Mr and Mrs Eric Conception Mr Jonathan Lapuz Ms Kim Stowe

Jan and Jong Hernaez

http://acropolisgreektaverna.co.uk
Greek Taverna


SPONSORS

Romulo Café K2 GoodHealth Ltd Forex Cargo and Travel
SAM Travel & Tours Signtees Design & Prints Young Living Essential Oils
Century Properties UNISON Oxford Health F & H Driving School
Genistar Ltd RMG Entertainment Sound System

http://www.waitrose.com



INVOCATION
Pastor Arnold Barrientos, JIL


MASTERS OF CEREMONIES

Dr Danica Salazar
Dr Danica Salazar
Junart Kim Nieva
Junart Kim Nieva

OUR WONDERFUL PERFORMERS
Congratulations and thank you for your hard work and dedication

Seventh Day Adventist Choir
Jesus Is Lord Choir
Watlington Filipino Group Angelli Barrientos, Iana and Christian Pauyon
Jesus Is Lord CYN Dancers Francine Clare Almanza
Bible Group Oxford Filipino Association
John Liu Andy Gio
FilCom Choir FilCom Children’s Choir

OUH NHS Foundation Trust

OUH News article about the event - 18 June 2018
READ

http://www.bbc.co.uk

BBC Radio Oxford interview about the day
with Very Rev Canon Mervyn Tower - 08:10 23 June 2018

LISTEN

Oxford Mail UK

Brief coverage by Oxford Mail - 25 June 2018
READ


2017

No events
2016
July 2016
118th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
May 2016
Mark Baldemor
2015
August 2015
12th Annual Sports Festival
July 2015
117th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
2014
August 2014
11th Annual Sports Festival
July 2014
116th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
February 2014
Typhoon Haiyan
2013
November 2013
Typhoon Haiyan
August 2013
10th Annual Sports Festival
June 2013
115th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
2012
August 2012
9th Annual Sports Festival
June 2012
114th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
2011
December 2011
FilCom Oxford 2011 Christmas Party. The party was held at St. Anthony de Padua Parish Hall, Headington  on Saturday 10 December 2011.
photographs
August 2011
8th Annual Sports Festival
June 2011 113th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
2010
August 2010 7th Annual Sports Festival
June 2010 112th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
May 2010 Tito Lara
2009
December 2009 Christmas Party Fundraising: The Filipino Community of Oxfordshire decided not to hold a Christmas Party in 2009.  Instead we sang carols to raise donations to help victims of the typhoons in the Philippines.  A total of £270.00 was raised.  Our sincere and grateful thanks for your generous donations.
August 2009 6th Annual Sports Festival
June 2009 111th Philippine Independence Day Celebration
2008
November 2008 Mae Abad
August 2008

5th FilCom Oxford Annual Sports Festival:
The winner of the 2008 Basketball Tournament was Witney United!  Congratulations to them and our thanks to all the participating teams, helpers and spectators.
Teams
, results, photographs

(photos courtesy of Jan and Jong Hernaez)

June 2008 110th Philippine Independence Day Celebration
May 2008

Ariel Lanada talks about FilCom Oxford with BBC Radio Oxford's Jo Thoenes

(Broadcast Tue 6 May 2008, c.16mb, c.17 mins)

mp3 download

2007
November 2007 Packs of school supplies bought with the generous donation from Our Lady's School, Cowley are distributed to poor children in the Philippines.
report
August 2007
4th Filipino Sports Festival,
teams, results, photographs
July 2007
FilCom Oxford visits a rather wet Lake District and on the way home visits Fr Joseph Nguyen Thé-Quang ("Fr Thé" formerly at St Anthony of Padua, Marston) in Stoke on Trent (Our Lady of the Angels and St. Peter in Chains).
photographs
June 2007

The 109th Philippine Independence Day celebrations held on 16 June 2007 were a great success with a large attendence. Press release from Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs about the day - link no longer available.
photographs

April 2007
Visita Iglesia, Way of the Cross and ecumenical service at Marston.
photographs

Picnic at Wolvercote, 14 April and Bowling at the Kassam, 21 April.
photographs
March 2007

3rd General Assembly held on 10 March 2007.
photographs

February 2007

26 February 2007. Our Lady's School, Cowley presents a cheque for £200 to officers of FilCom Oxford. The money is to be used to help children in the Philippines who have suffered through natural disasters. FilCom Oxford thanks all at the school for their caring and kind generosity.
report and photographs

January 2007
20 January 2007. St Anthony of Padua Bring and Share Supper
Dec 2006
- Jan 2007

Emelita Grospe.
report and photograph

2006
November 2006
FilCom Oxford goes to the car boot sale at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford in order to raise money for the Guimaras appeal.
report and photographs
September 2006

13 September 2006. FilCom Oxford meets the President of The Republic of the Philippines.
photographs


8 September 2006. FilCom Oxford celebrates the birthday of Mother Mary,
photographs
August 2006 3rd Filipino Sports Festival


ORH News - Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals magazine July/August 2006 edition.  A full page feature on 108th Philippine Independence Day celebrations in Oxford can be found on page 4. 

PDF copy

June 2006
FilCom Oxford Pilgrimage to Medugorje
photographs
March 2006

Team from the Philippine Embassy in London visits the Filipino Community in Oxfordshire.

Link no longer available.

2005
November 2005

ORH News - Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals magazine November 2005 edition. Page 7 contains an article on FilCom Oxford.

Link no longer available.

2004
June 2004
Jose Ariel Lanada describes the first ever celebrations in Oxford of Philippine Independence day, 12 June 2004.
Read

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