Appreciation Lunch for Committee Members

The committee members and their families were treated to Korean Bugolgi, all you can eat at Seoul Bugolgi Restaurant, Plaza Pantai. This treat is timely as committee members and their families had worked so very hard, giving their time and effort and commitment throughout the past few months, especially in organising the MALFIL Club Charity Gala Dinner 2008, which was held on the 17th May 2008 at the Best Western Seri Pacific Hotel, KL, and the Philippines Independence Day Carnival which was held at the grounds of the Philippines Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on the 8th June 2008.

Arleen, Liza and Fariz enyoying the feast.

The committee members arrived at the restaurant at noon and the makan-makan session started almost immediately after as members were hungry and tempted over what was being served. Since it is all-you-can-eat and "self-service", we started our food quest from the food bar, piled food onto our plates and brought it back to our tables to cook them in the hotpots. It's a combination of steam-boat and grilling our food to perfection. yummy!

President Mila started off the Post Mortem meeting
towards the end of the makan-makan session.

The post-mortem meeting convened immediately after the makan-makan session, chaired by the President, Madam Jamilah Abdullah. Among the matters discussed were the Charity Gala Dinner held on 17th May 2008 and the Independence Day Carnival on 8th June 2008. The meeting also discussed and planned for the upcoming AGM 2008-2009.

Datin Neva, President Mila and Myra, in full concentration.

The satisfied and happy faces of the committee members
after the makan-makan session and post mortem meeting.
Another successful YEAR!
From L-R (1st): Myra, Faridah, Datin Neva, President Mila, Mariah, Liza, Lanie.
From L-R (2nd): Lena, Myra, Leilanie, Capt. Mohd Nor.
(3rd)): Fariz.

Philippine Independence Day

Today is the official celebration of the Philippine Independence Day which was held at the grounds of the Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on 9th June 2008 at 8.am. The Flag Raising ceremony was led by the Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E Victoriano M. Lecaros, surrounded by his embassy staff.

The day started with the raising of the Philippine flag and its national anthem. H.E Victoriano M. Lecaros, then, welcomed the embassy staff and all its guests to this special occasion, and later, read out the message from the Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

MALFIL Club was invited to witness the Flag Raising ceremony which was represented by our President, Madam Jamilah Abdullah, and committee members, Datin Neva Suriyani Omar and Fariz Abdullah.

At the end of the ceremony, the guests gathered in-door for a morning breakfast with H.E Victoriano M. Lecaros, feasted with a typical Filipino-style breakfast.

Philippine Independence Day Carnival

MALFIL Club set up a booth to raise some fund during the Philipines Independant Day - Carnival Day which was held at the Philippines Embassy. The event was officiated by the wife of the Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia, Mrs. Lecaros and Consult Anne Loius.

As early as 9.30 a.m, we gathered at the grounds of the Philippines Embassy to set up our booth. The members and some with their families came in full force to support this event. Among those who came to lend a helping hand were, the President, Mila and her husband, Capt Mohd Nor; our Treasurer, Menchie, our secretary, Myra and her 2 boys, Micheal and Daniel, Lena and her 3 boys, Prabu, Pooven (who has the sweetest smiles), Dharan Iranius; Lanie with her songbird daughter, Danica; Marie; Faridah and her granddaughter, Jasmin, Fariz & Leilanie and their son, Emillio; Emi and her two children, Aishah and Amir, and many others. Among the many things which the club put up for sales were the delicious Turon, some handicrafts and Coca-cola drinks and mineral water.

Mrs. Lecaros and Consul Anne Loius officiating the Carnival.

Mrs. Lecaros and Consul Anne Loius visiting the MALFIL Club's booth.

Faridah, lady in peach, Emi and Lanie preparing TURON - the hot item!

Sam, Emi, Lanie, Lena, President Mila with her husband, Capt Mohd Nor, and Leilanie
- posing for the camera.

Prabu and Danica Airish performing "Hawak Kamay".

Our MALFIL Kids..... all 9 of them, Prabu, Pooven, Danica, Aishah, Jasmine, Michael, Daniel, Dharan Iranius and Amir, performing a modern-dance number.......
a well-choreographed performance! Kudos to the kids.........
they've practiced hard over the past 3 weeks, to put up a splendid performance.

Philippine Embassy officer with Fariz.