[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1156-E1157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING MS. ANAMARIA LABAO CABATO, OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER IN THE 
                      51ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                            HON. JUAN VARGAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2022

  Mr. VARGAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Anamaria Labao 
Cabato, an outstanding arts and culture advocate and community member 
in the 51st Congressional District.
  Ms. Cabato is being honored for her long-time commitment to advancing 
multicultural arts through various programs and initiatives. She is the 
Executive Director of PASACAT Philippine Performing Arts Company and 
has been involved with the organization since its inception 52 years 
ago in 1970. PASACAT is comprised of dancers, instrumentalists, and 
``harana'' singers. As many as thirty performances are given yearly to 
various educational, cultural, religious, and social organizations in 
the region.
  Ms. Cabato serves as a board member of the San Diego Area Dance 
Alliance, was a founding partner of VOCAL, (Voices of Community at All 
Levels) and is a member of the City of San Diego Cultural Diversity 
Committee.
  Most recently, Ms. Cabato was the co-chair of the new Filipinos of 
South Bay Exhibit (FOSBE) at the Chula Vista Library, which shares 
stories of Filipinos of the South Bay in San Diego County.
  Ms. Cabato is being honored as the 51st District Constituent of the 
Month in October 2022, during Filipino American History Month. She is 
recognized for her work preserving and promoting Asian Pacific culture 
through the arts and contributing to the overall cultural vitality of 
the 51st Congressional District. She has vast experience as an arts 
administrator and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business 
Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from San Diego State 
University.

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