Vol. 1, Issue 1 A quarterly publication of Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA, Inc. January-March 2017
imagination of the people long oppressed. They planted the seed of rebellion in the hearts and minds of the Filipinos that had nurtured Andres Bonifacio and their Cry of Balintawak. Those revolts were a precursor to the Philippine Revolution that was ignited by the pens of Dr. Jose P. Rizal and his famous martyrdom at Bagumbayan.
Pangasinan Brotherhood – USA (PB-USA) and the whole of Pangasinan are inspired by Palaris’ gallant stand. We can draw strength from his heroic story to strengthen our gains during the past years as a Foundation organization. His unselfish example is even now more relevant and important in shaping our right mental set, so we can meet the challenges of our worthy projects. Then, we can breathe fire and build our hopes for a better tomorrow. We don’t have to be heroes. We only need to emulate the heroic acts of our forefathers, those of Palaris of Pangasinan. He voiced out his thoughts and took action. Let us build on our gains (Please continue on page 5)
RUDOLF P. GOLEZ TOPBILLS MUSICAL ODYSSEY By Dan E. Nino
Cerritos, Calif. -- Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA, Inc., a 501-C-3 non-profit, public charity foundation based in the City of Cerritos in cooperation with theDreamAgeGroup, presents Rudolf Pelaez Golez, an internationally acclaimed Filipino virtuoso pianist in A Musical Odyssey. It will be held at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts’ Sierra Room on 12700 Center Court Drive South, Cerritos, CA 90703 on April 15, 2017 (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. This musical concert promises to be an unforgettable evening of classical and popular film/Broadway music by an irrepressible and true virtuoso. Witness first hand the pianist’s dexterity on the keyboard.
Other local singing talents who have gained their own following and are scions of Pangasinenses will also showcase their musical gifts before the main performance of Mr. Golez. They include Viva recording artist Sean Collado, aspiring actress and singer Sheila Tejada, Manila’s Tawag Ng Tanghalan Sa Showtime daily winner Sabrina Oxciano and 2010 USA Tawag Ng Tanghalan grand champion Samantha Murray. (Please continue on page 2)
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According to historians, Palaris, Pangasinan’s freedom fighter born in 1733, was a member of the principalia that led a revolt in 1762 during the Spanish times. He never wavered, always pursuing the goals he fought for – the recognition of Pangasinenses to fill up government posts in the capitol, abhorred and disapproved appointments of non-Filipinos and went against severe tributes of Alkalde Mayor Joaquin de Gamboa. He sparked that little fire that grew into an enormous conflagration and brought fear and horror to the enemy. It spread from the capital of Binalatongan (San Carlos City) to the major towns of Pangasinan and reaching as far as Tarlac, then a part of the province. He stood firm and defiant until his gruesome death in 1765, at age 32. His given name was Pantaleon Perez but was called Palipar because he runs so fast. That became Palaris in short. He created this upheaval that had inspired other legends Diego and Gabriela Silang of Ilocos Norte to continue their revolt. In tandem, they built on their gains and captured the
PB-USA Meet and Greet
Pangasinan Brotherhood USA builds on its
strength: Palaris, the hero by Lino F. Caringal, Jr.
