The PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. – Non Profit, Tax Exempt Organization Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

PaniqueniansUSA, Inc.

A California Non Profit, Tax Exempt Corporation Under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service

Change In Leadership Of Our Organization

We have a change in leadership of our organization. Our current president Mr. Lani Palarca submitted a letter of resignation to our chairman of the board, Mr. Ezer De Guzman citing personal reasons. His resignation was accepted by Mr. De Guzman. The next in line of officer succession is our executive vice president, Ms. Carolyn Sideco. Ms. Sideco accepted the position as president for the remaining term of current officers.

Let us welcome and give our support to Carolyn as she will have an enormous task of continuing our organization’s existence and doing our purpose as a charitable organization.

Please direct questions and concerns to Carolyn at (415)710-2268 or to any member of the board of directors.

Events

St. Rose Fiesta 2025

St. Rose of Lima Devotional Group of Northern California celebrated its 48th Anniversary Fiesta on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Holy mass and reception was held at the Filipino Community Center in Vallejo, CA. Paniquenian devotees enjoyed the social gathering, food and entertainment. Marilyn and Mark DeCastro together with Nancy and Freddie Manalo were the Hermana and Hermano Mayores this year. You can view the pictures of the event here.

Christmas Party 2024

PaniqueniansUSA celebrated its Christmas Party on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Children, gen X and seniors attended the party. Everyone enjoyed the food, trivia and crafts for the kids, and of course Santa gave away envelopes to kids aged 12 and below. Pictures of the event can be viewed here.

St. Rose Fiesta 2024

St. Rose of Lima Devotees of Northern California celebrated its 47th Anniversary Fiesta on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Holy mass was offered at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in San Francisco, California. Reception and program followed at the church’s gymnasium and Paniquenian devotees enjoyed the social gathering, food and entertainment. Emil and Marilou De Leon are the Hermano and Hermana Mayores this year. You can view the pictures of the event here.

Paniqui Town Fiesta 2024

March 17, 2024, Sunday of the Paniqui Town Fiesta celebration, there was a parade of the reigning beauties of Miss Paniqui 2024 and businesses participated with their own float. The PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. also had a float and the scholars and coordinators enjoyed riding the decorated float. See the pictures here.

Induction of New Officers

Induction dinner and ball for incoming officers for the year 2023-2024 was on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Doubletree by Hilton, San Francisco Airport North Bayfront, 5000 Sierra Point Parkway, Brisbane, CA 94005. It was a successful event after the organization went on hiatus since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Everyone were eager to party and dance the night away. Pictures of the event can be seen here.

St. Rose Fiesta 2023

St. Rose of Lima Devotees of Northern California celebrated its 46th Anniversary Fiesta on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Holy mass was offered at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in San Francisco, California. Reception and program followed at the church’s gymnasium and Paniquenian devotees enjoyed the social gathering, food and entertainment. You can view the pictures of the event here.

Paniqui Town Fiesta 2023

March 19, 2023, the last day of the Paniqui Town Fiesta celebration, there was a parade of the reigning beauties of Miss Paniqui 2023 and businesses participated with their own float. The PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. also had a float and the scholars and coordinators enjoyed riding the decorated float. See the pictures here.

Paniqui Association of USA of Southern California

Paniqui Association of USA, Southern California (PAUSA), a sister organization of PaniqueniansUSA, Inc., celebrated their 27th Annual Dinner Dance on September 7, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Los Angeles Gateway in Torrance, California. Miss Monica Ann Phillipps was crowned as their 2019 Queen. Congratulations to their president, Mr. Richard Leones for a very successful celebration. You can view the pictures of the event here.

Saint Rose of Lima
42nd Anniversary Fiesta

Saint Rose of Lima Northern California devotional group celebrated its 42nd Anniversary Fiesta on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10:00AM at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church, 2555 17th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116. The Golden Rose group hosted the event and Jun & Irma Lavitoria were the Hermano and Hermana Mayores. This year’s theme is “Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace”.

PaniqueniansUSA Bus Tour 2019

PaniqueniansUSA, Inc. had their 8 days fund raising bus tour on July 16-23, 2019. Itineray included the Pacific Northwest states and Vancouver, B.C., Canada. See pictures of the trip here.

PaniqueniansUSA 51st Anniversary Fiesta

PaniqueniansUSA celebrated its 51st Anniversary Fiesta on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Blvd., South San Francisco, California. Miss PaniqueniansUSA 2019 Monica Kolli Lamorena was crowned as the Queen together with First Princess Deeana Franco and second Princess Patricia Viray. Another year of a very successful fiesta celebration. View the pictures of the affair here.

A digital copy of the Souvenir Program for this event can be viewed here.