Santacruzan Festival - Jersey City

Happening now Philippines Fest x 46th Santacruzan on Manila Ave between 1st to 4th Streets

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46th Santacruzan & Flores de Mayo 2024
Sunday May 26, 2024

Mass: 2:30PM St Mary’s Parish Jersey City

Procession of Reyna’s, Hermanas, Sagalas, Flower Girls, Angels and Devotees & Icons of Mama Mary

Catholic Action of Mary in partnership with
PHILIPPINES FEST

Manila Ave. Bwtn 1st & 4th Streets
Jersey City, NJ

“East Coast Longest Running Santacruzan Celebration”

COME AND JOIN! MABUHAY

It's time for fiestas, galas, balls and Santacruzans. Get your Barong now! UNDER $100!

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Santacruzan Spotlight Hour!

Presenting
Stephanie E. Malig-Tabora
Reyna Elena I 2022
CAM 44th Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo

Stephanie Elizabeth Malig-Tabora, Steph to her family and close friends, was born in 2006 to parents Edwin Tabora and Mariepaz Malig Tabora, both of Jersey City, NJ.

Stephanie and her family moved to their current residence in Flemington, NJ in 2020. She lives with her parents, older brother Nathaniel Joseph, Grandma Honor San Miguel Malig and their dog, Lucy. Most of her formative years though were spent in Maplewood, NJ where she attended Maplewood Middle School, and started her high school at Roselle Catholic High School before she transferred to North Hunterdon Regional High School upon their move.

As a 10th grader, she is very much involved in her studies and is a member of various school organizations such as the fencing and archery clubs. In her spare time, she takes pleasure in playing the ukulele, singing, listening to music, drawing, cooking and dabbling with make-up. Stephanie also volunteers as a Physical Therapist Assistant at the ProCare Physical Therapy Clinic.

Her future plans include, although not limited to, obtaining a degree in Psychology, specializing in Pediatric Psychiatric disorders. It has always been her dream to help children with mental limitations and incapacities. She is also interested in cosmetology, hair styling and nail art.

Stephanie is a “legacy” as far as being in the Santacruzan is concerned. Her Grandmother Honor San Miguel Malig was the Reyna Emperatriz in 2007, her oldest cousin Anjelica Aileen Malig Baquiran was Reyna Elena I in 2006 and her other cousin, Kirstie-Amber Malig Baquiran was Reyna Elena I in 2014. Stephanie has participated as a sagala since she was a little girl and being this year’s Reyna Elena I will be the culmination of her Santacruzan journey.

UNIFFIED NJ introduced children’s games today from 1030am to 1pm. They had more requests for sack race and the hoops. They will be back next year for a bigger space, more prizes, and more amazing games

Thank you UNIFFIED NJ for participating at the Santacruzan Street Fair.

Santacruzan Festival Street Fair! The food vendors are ready.

It’s the 44th Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo!!

Come visit Manila Ave (1st to 4th) 10am to 8pm
Mass: 2:30PM
Street Procession directly after Mass

Santacruzan Spotlight Hour 5/28!

1 Day Away from May 29! Our Celebration!

Presenting!
Meriam Obligacion
Hermana Mayor 2022

Hailing from all the way in Roxas City, Capiz Phillipines is Meriam Obligacion!
Meriam is a loving mother of four girls, Sheena, Alaine, Kristine and Shanelle. She is predeceased by her husband, Eric Calvento. One of ten siblings, Meriam was a smart child excelling in Math, Science and Religion in her schooling in Roxas City, Capiz in PH. Becoming a nurse, Meriam served in Saudi Arabia for over 30 years while supporting education back in the Philippines for her children, nieces and nephews.

Meriam is very happy to be able to support Santacruzan as a Hermana Mayor after hearing so much about it from her nephew Freddy Burke, 8th CAM President & current Executive Chairman and her sister Luz Burke, Past CAM President & Executive Chairlady 2015 & 2017. Meriam is so happy and blessed to be part of this celebration of Mama Mary.

Santacruzan Double Spotlight Hour

Presenting
Adreinne Lacorte-Mercado (Reyna Elena II 2022)
and
Larissa Rodriguez (Reyna Elena III 2022)
CAM 44th Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo

Adreinne Crizelle Lacorte - Mercado, 15 years of age, is the youngest and older daughter of Arlyn Lacorte and Erl Mercado. She has an older brother named Sean Mercado. She hails from Brooklyn, NY where she was born and raised. Adreinne is currently a freshman at Midwood High School and will be graduating in June 2025. She takes her academics seriously and puts a lot of effort into school. She’s met with everyday challenges that motivates her to do better. Since elementary school, she has been at the top of her class and on the Honor roll. Recently she has attained an overall average of 99% in her schooling. Adreinne is a big advocate for worldwide issues and has expanded her advocacy by joining the UNICEF club at her school. She has participated in fundraisers and online events for charity.

Adreinne wishes to pursue a career in law mainly to defend victims of domestic violence. She’s interested in getting into the entertainment industry as an actress. She is devoted to being a voice for young girls who struggle with self love and hopes that her pride towards being the new Reyna Elena II 2022 of Santacruzan will empower others to take part in this important piece of Filipino culture.

Larissa Rodriguez born in Brooklyn in 2008 and is the only girl out of three siblings. Larissa was born from a Filipino mother and a Puerto Rican father, and it was such a joy when she was born on a beautiful cold winter night. She is currently in 8th grade and enjoys the company of her friends and family.She loves going to school and in her spare time she loves hanging out with her friends in Starbucks, watching movies, gymnastics and baking.

Larissa is a multi - talented young lady, she has a beautiful voice, she can dance, act and write.
When she grows up she wants to be a lawyer, she always looks up to her brothers for being exemplary in both academic and non- academic fields. Lastly, Larissa has great faith and believes that the all powerful God, the Creator, always guides us.

Flashback to the 2022 CAM Santacruzan Family Day on Feb. 19, 2022 aka formerly the acquaintance dinner where the Incoming Reynas, Hermanas and Hermano meet the officers and past alumni Reynas and Hermano/Hermanas.

Special Awards known as the Youth Acclamation Awards were presented to:
Tara Marie Nucum, Reyna Elena I 2020-2021
Ariana Avanzado-Smallwood, Reyna Elena II 2019-2020
& Jenelyn Santos, Reyna Elena II 2020-2021
for there service to CAM as a youth and Reyna.

Family Day highlights:

Exec. Chairman’s speech by Freddy Burke
Ball Chair - Pam Andes Cottlion slated for the 44th Coronation Ball
Festival Chair - Luz Burke, highlighting a comeback of the street fair 2022
Marketing Chair - Joey Mayo’s video highlight
for the 44th Anniversary

Presentation of 2022 Reynas
Reyna Elena I: Stephanie Tabora
Reyna Elena II: Adreinne Lacorte - Mercado
Reyna Elena III: Larissa Rodriguez
Reyna de las Flores: Lady-Jan ”LJ” Jauod
Reyna Emperatriz: Maria Pilar Monje

Hermano Mayor 2022
Stevenson Van Derodar

Hermana Mayores 2022
Leticia Balagot
Ruth Sa-Onoy
Meriam Obligacion

Mabuhay!!!!!

Santacruzan Spotlight Hour!

Presenting
CUDA
44th Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo

The Community for Urban Dance & Art (CUDA) is a New Jersey Based non-profit organization designed for the educational purpose of providing a positive and creative outlet for inner-city youth to practice and showcase diverse art forms founded in the urban culture. Our goal is to stimulate a young person’s talents, enhance self-confidence, personal growth, and appreciation for the visual and performing arts.

CUDA has teamed up with diverse groups of artists, musicians, dancers and community organizers to make great programs and workshops available for the youth of Hudson County and surrounding areas. We emphasize and develop skills in self-discipline, teamwork, leadership skills, decision making skills, appreciation of multicultural differences, and community service. With your individual help and support, together we can make our own communities thrive by providing more opportunities for our young people to reach their highest potential.

Check them out on the main stage this Sunday May 29! Manila Ave (1st to 4th ST)

UNIFFIED NJ is joining us as they host a booth from 1030am to 1230pm for Children’s activities.

SANTACRUZAN SPOTLIGHT HOUR 5/18/22

Presenting!
Leticia R. Balagot
Hermana Mayor 2022
CAM 44th Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo

Leticia R. Balagot is from Villasis, Pangasinan, PH. A nurse by profession, she graduated from the University of Sto. Tomas in Manila PH. She was married to Paulo Balagot who had already passed away. They were blessed with two children: Emeline married Dave Thornell, Leonard married Melissa. She has five grandchildren: Sydney, Aidan, and Justin Thornell; Abigail and Andrew Balagot.

She was working for Veterans Adm. Medical Center as a Head Nurse at the Ambulatory Care Dept. Surgery and had retired after 32 years.

She is a devotee of Our Lady of Manaog. She is a parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish and a member of the Villasinian Association of the East Coast. Leticia was a Hermana Mayor in Santacruzan previously, in the years 2016, 2019 and for the third time in 2022.

SANTACRUZAN SPOTLIGHT HOUR 5/17/22

Presenting!
Stevenson Van Derodar
Hermano Mayor 2022
CAM 44th Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo

Stevenson Van Derodar is an accomplished businessman in real estate sales and marketing. He is an innovative individual who strives to make a difference in the community. His professional experience includes Direct Marketing for Real Estate Sales, Consultative Selling Techniques Account Management, and Lead Generation Campaign Development. In April 2012, he founded the Phil House Hunters Consulting LLC which he still oversees today. From October 2013 to 2015, he was the Director of Business Development for Century Properties Group Philippines. He has previously worked as a Area Specialist Operative for Ayala Land International Sales from 2007 to 2011.

Stevenson served as the 2020-2021 Junior Chamber International New Jersey President and is currently the Chairman of the Board for 2022 for JCI NJ State. Among his many talents, Stevenson has been awarded the Clayton Frost Memorial Award for Outstanding State President in Junior Chamber International, the Most Outstanding Young Professional, Most Outstanding Young Leader, Visionary and Organization Impact Peace Ambassador 2017 - 2021 in the PACEC, PACCAL, Team United Maharlika, Universal Peace Federation NY/NJ organizations, respectfully. Stevenson is excited to partake in the tradition and culture of the Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo as Hermano Mayor.

SANTACRUZAN SPOTLIGHT HOUR 05/16/22

Presenting!
Lady Jan “LJ” Jauod
Reyna de las Flores 2022
CAM 44th Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo

Lady-Jan ”Ice/LJ” Jauod is the eldest daughter of Janice Jauod and Gladys Guanzon and a big sister to her two younger siblings-Lyndale and Lizette.
She is from a family of musicians, singers, and artists. She plays the guitar and jams solo or with friends. When she was young, she competed in singing contests like Kundiman and contemporary music. She even joined an exhibit in the Philippines where she showcased her paintings and sculptures arts.
She played volleyball in the Philippines, where she became a product of the Batang Pinoy. Because of her volleyball skills, she was selected to represent the Staten Island College in the 2006 Good Will Tour held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, alongside the other 12 volleyball athletes who represent their participating colleges at the City University of New York (CUNY).
LJ finished her bachelor’ Degree in Science in Nursing at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod CSA-B) in the Philippines in 2013. She was the first President of the Rotaract Club- Department of Nursing CSA-B District 3850 under the Rotary Club of Bacolod city.
She is an adopted member of the San Pablo Association. A pioneer member of the San Pablo Journal committee and is currently the secretary of the said Organization for the year 2020-2022.
She is currently working at a Pharmacy specializing in infertility as a technician and a patient representative.
LJ’s dream is to pass her Nurse Registered License and be an Aesthetic/Cosmetology Nurse, and an Aesthetic clinic one day.

SANTACRUZAN SPOLIGHT HOUR 5/15/22

Presenting!
Maria Pilar Monje,
Reyna Emperatriz 2022
for the
CAM 44th Santacruzan & Flores de Mayo
in downtown Jersey City.

Pilar was a consistent honor student since grade school, graduated Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Accounting, from the University of San Carlos in Cebu City.
-Received Highest Honor for Master of Arts in Asian Studies from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Initially worked with Sycip, Gorres & Velayo, then moved on to private companies in various industries in the Phil.

In the US, worked with auditing firms like Watson Rice LLP, Deloitte & Touche, and Ernst & Young.
Worked with David Webb Group of Companies as Accounting Manager since 2012 with emphasis on Payroll, Commission, Payables, Banking and Personnel matters.
-Treasurer of Friends Indeed USA & PAFCOM
-Past President of the Association of Filipino American Accountants of New Jersey, a chapter member of National Council of Philippine American & Canadian Accountants of which she is used to be a Board Director
-a member of Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants-East Coast Chapter
-awarded by Team United Maharlika Foundation Inc as one of Outstanding Foreign Workers
-PACCAL awardee in Accounting
-received the Lifetime Achievement Award/Councilor distinction from the National Council of Philippine American and Canadian Accountants
-member and officer of Filipino organizations like PAFCOM, Friends Indeed USA, PhilAm Lions Club and Red Poinsettia Foundation, Inc among others
-Mrs. Philippine Hearts and Hopes Society 2017
-one of the Honorary Chairs of the 2017 People’s Ball
-named one of Mrs. America's Ten Outstanding Fil-am Fashionistas in 2016 and 2021
-2020 Ambassador of Goodwill for Team United Maharlika Foundation Inc
-Mrs. PhilAm PACEC 2021
- Mrs. PAFCOM 2022

-A CPA by profession and a ballroom dancer by avocation, has won awards in dance competitions and is an accomplished ballroom dancer.

Let us congratulate the 2022 Reyna Emperatriz Maria Pilar Monje!

Stay tuned for more Santacruzan Spotlight hours coming soon featuring our Reynas, Hermanas, Hermanos, Vendors, Mass & Procession.

One of well-loved traditions that is passed on from one generation to the next is the commemoration of the Finding of the Cross by Reyna Elena (Queen Helena)

Join us on May 29, 2022 Sunday. Mass at 2pm. Procession directly after the mass.