By Carmela Reyes-Estrope
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA—Active and vibrant leaders and members of Filipino community in the United States led by Belle Limoge, (fourth from left), voluntarily run and maintain the House of the Philippines (HOP) in the International Houses of Nations in Balboa Park, San Diego, California to showcase the world the rich history, heritage and culture of their motherland amidst the miles and shore distance.
Limoge is the current first vice president of the HOP. She is joined by fellow HOP leaders and members Janette Kutchins,(second from left), Myra Villafana, (third from left) HOP 2022 second vice president and (succeedingly on her right) Evelyn Morano, secretary of the Filipino cultural dance organization in San Diego, Emeline Yabut, president of Filipino Nurses Asdociation in San Diego and Elsie Clavin, also an active member of the Filipino cultural dance group and her husband Tim Clavin (far left).
Each of them holds a piece from the collection of Bulacan history books and artifacts the HOP received as gift during the Oct. 19 celebration of the Filipino-American History Month. Photo by Carmela Reyes-Estrope
