Director of Community Engagement, Joe Arciaga thanks the community for an eventful Launch Day event.
Press Release
Los Angeles, CA (October 31, 2021) – Diwata Komiks successfully launched its first title, Carmina Issue #1: Beginnings, at the Philippine Expressions Bookshop yesterday to much fanfare in the spirit of Halloween.
The event concluded with Certificates of Recognition from representatives of the Los Angeles City, County, the State Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives for Mark Nazal (Chief Creative Officer/Editor In Chief), Erica Juliet (Marketing & Development Executive), Joe Arciaga (Director of Production, Sales, and Community Engagement), Roland Amago (Principal Artist and Creative Development Partner), and SurrealArts LLC dba Diwata Komiks for promoting innovation and outstanding efforts in Filipino-American storytelling.
Diwata Komiks sincerely thanks representatives Joe Buscaino (City of Los Angeles Councilman, 15th District), Janice Hahn (County of Los Angeles Supervisor, Fourth District), Nanette Diaz Barragán (Congresswoman, CA-44), and Steven Bradford (CA State Senate, District 35) for their support.
In his social media statement, Director of Community Engagement, Joe Arciaga thanked the community for an eventful Launch Day event:
So thankful for the support of the community! Our Diwata Komiks comic book launch at Philippine Expressions Bookshop was an amazingly-successful event, which couldn't have happened without the support of so many.
A huge thanks to Ren Arrieta of ReAl Images and Lonnie Joe Photo for capturing fantastic and truly memorable images! So grateful to our video specialist Nilo Juaneza of Miracle Mile Entertainment Co for event coverage and for always being so supportive.
We love our friends, family, and guests who came out with awesome support, especially Lonnie Hargrove, Roselyn C. Factora Arciaga, Josephine Arciaga (our wonderful MC for the day), Mara De La Rosa, Kaleikaumakaokalani Gualdarama, Walter Talens, Khadijah Maulana, Michael Kuya, Paul Mirador, Moises Jun Aglipay, Winston Emano, Meriden Villanueva, Steve Angeles, and, of course, Linda Nietes-Little of Philippine Expressions Bookshop for the wonderful collaboration!
Much love and thanks to our Vendors/Sponsors and Community Partners:
Romeo Chocolates - Romeo Garcia, Proprietor
Ninong's Dessert Lab - Kissa Ortega, Proprietor
Goldie Island Co. & Island Inspirations - Selyna Arciaga McKee, Proprietor
Wave Studio Space - Joselyn Arciaga, Proprietor
Sendwave - Dan Santos, Growth Manager
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles - Roselyn C. Factora Arciaga, Board Member
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood - Jason Agcaoili, President
FilAm ARTS - Winston Emano, Board Member
Follow Diwata Komiks on all social media platforms @diwatakomiks today and discover a slate of new titles only at diwatakomiks.com.
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