SOMA Pilipinas Tanaw IV

October 21, 2021 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Photos by Erina Alejo with permission from SOMA Pilipinas

For hi-res photos and permission for use, please contact info@somapilipinas.org. Please credit for use: Erina Alejo

EVENT INFORMATION

TANAW is a celebration of our history and legacy as Filipinos cultivating our values to build a strong, resilient and empowered community in San Francisco. This year, we honored Luisa Antonio and Bernadette Sy, two pillars of the Filipino community, who have helped build the foundations of our cultural district.

Luisa Antonio celebrates her 30th year serving the South of Market community starting as a youth provider at Westbay in the 90’s to leading the fight for Full Equity for Filipino WWII Veterans and building the Veterans Equity Center, now the Bayanihan Equity Center.

In 2021, Bernadette Sy is ushering forward a new era for the Filipino-American Development Foundation as she steps down as Executive Director after two decades of distinguished service and leadership building and stewarding the Bayanihan Community Center and many other Filipino cultural institutions in the South of Market and San Francisco.

Luisa and Bernadette are not going anywhere, and this is not a good-bye or a retirement party, but a celebration and appreciation of two of our leading sheroes who have contributed so much to our community.

Special thanks:
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts as host
Filipino American Development Foundation
Tenants and Owners Development Corporation (TODCO)
Community Vision
Director Ralph Remington
Supervisor Haney and Team
Supervisor Connie Chan