Consul General Adelio Cruz Joins Ilocano American Association of Nevada’s Filipiniana Gala

Philippine Consul General Adelio Cruz and his wife, Cathy, were in Las Vegas for the Ilocano American Association of Nevada’s Filipiniana Gala Night, held August 22, 2026 at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino.

Photos and reporting by Sol Felipe D. Llasos for News in Photos with Kuya Sol, Philippine Times of Southern Nevada, page C-2.

The event drew Ilocanos, Fil-Am community leaders, and government and Las Vegas political figures. Its highlight was the association’s annual Filipiniana Barong Tagalog contest, a fashion parade that has become the centerpiece of the organization’s yearly gathering.

Citations for Community Leaders

Special citations were given to chosen personalities, among them Philippine Honorary Consul of Las Vegas Amie Belmonte, a former president of the Ilocano association who initiated the Barong Tagalog fashion parade as the main highlight of the annual event.

In her welcome speech, IAAN President Olympia Reantillo Ramones acknowledged the efforts of fellow Ilocanos, and especially the cooperation of the organization’s officers in preparing for the gala night. The Ilocano American Association of Las Vegas is one of the largest Filipino organizations in the city.

Recognizing the Filipino Workforce

In his speech, Consul General Cruz acknowledged the efforts and the impact of the Filipino workforce here in Southern Nevada, which he said has contributed much to the region’s economic growth, especially in the city of Las Vegas.

This story appears in the September 7, 2026 edition (Vol. 21, No. 873) of the Philippine Times of Southern Nevada. Read the complete digital edition online.

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