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1st Little Manila block party celebrates FAHM
By Marivir Montebon History has been made on October 18, 2026 when the Filipino American community in Queens successfully launched the 1st Little Manila Queens Parade and Block Party to celebrate Filipino American History Month (FAHM). About 1,000 people joined the parade along 69th Street, followed by an afternoon of performances, cultural demonstrations, community activities, […]
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‘Midnight Girls’ explores lives of Filipina entertainers in Japan
By Joel David Scholars of intercultural exchange, myself included, might be surprised to realize that the Philippines has had the best film crossover examples with Japan. Even their severely unpopular occupation of the country during World War II yielded superior propaganda in Dawn of Freedom (1944), codirected by Abe Yutaka and National Artist Gerardo de […]
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PNANY President Jacqueline Juele-Schuster builds on a legacy of Filipino nurses, looks toward centennial
By Cristina DC Pastor For Jacqueline Juele-Shuster, the incoming president of the Philippine Nurses Association of New York, her leadership comes at a significant moment. PNANY, an organization founded in 1929 is preparing to celebrate its centennial in 2029. She sees the milestone as both a reason to honor the generations of Filipino nurses […]
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New PIDCI president Mariano Aquino: Thankful for the friendships, memories, and lessons learned
By Cristina DC Pastor Mariano “Nongsky” Aquino Jr. was elected president of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) for 2027, promising to make the annual Madison Avenue parade a more inclusive celebration of Filipino heritage. PIDCI, the organizer of New York City’s annual Philippine Independence Day parade, announced Aquino’s election along with the selection […]
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TalaNova’s debut R&B single ‘Might’ve Been’ arriving Oct 30th
TalaNova, the new duo formed by Irma Santos (Irma Laxamana) and Sway Penala (Jose Penala), will release their debut single, “Might’ve Been,” on October 30, 2026. Irma and Jose are original members of the Filipino American vocal groups Pinay and Drop ‘N Harmony, respectively. “Might’ve Been” is a ‘90s R&B-inspired duet about the words we’re […]
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Graphic novel for young readers features FilAm history from the 1700s to today
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and Third State Books have released Fighting to Belong! Volume III, the final installment of a three-part graphic novel series that brings to life the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history that is largely absent from textbooks and classrooms. Written by bestselling comics writer Amy Chu (Wonder Woman, Deadpool) […]
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When Tagalog sounds like family
By Luke Patterson Growing up, the only Filipinos I knew were related to me. Or at least, that’s what I thought. My mother, Amelia Generalla Patterson, is Filipino. She came to the United States when she was 30 and met my father while he was attending college in Colorado. My dad is American, raised in a […]
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Remembering our community on FAHM is an act of love
By Ricky Rillera October arrives softly. In New York and perhaps elsewhere in the region, the warm evenings linger just long enough to make you forget that the cold is coming. The air thins, the sky lowers, and the trees begin their slow burn toward gold. Americans often treat October as the unofficial beginning of […]
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‘Beast:’ A children’s tale but not for kids
By Joel David To hear the cacophony of responses to Lawrence Fajardo’s Beast (written by Jim Flores) currently screening in Manila as part of the ongoing Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival, would be tantamount to missing out on its laudable achievements. Directed by Lawrence Fajardo One might even be inclined to agree with its most extreme […]