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Leonard Co: A fashion style called ‘more and more’
By Cristina DC Pastor A couple of years ago, I attended a birthday party where the celebrant — wearing a soft pink gown richly beaded and layered with lace – was giddy on the dance floor. “That’s a Leonard Co,” a guest whispered to my ear. “$3K.” All I could say was, “Wow!” From that […]
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New Zealand gets a taste of Philippine cuisine
By Wendell Gaa My trip to this green and peaceful country on the far side of earth — known to fans of the “Lord of the Rings” as “Middle Earth” — gave me the wonderful opportunity to join several members of the Filipino-Kiwi community of Auckland, New Zealand at a special literary-and-culinary event. It was […]
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The perils of being brown, thinking white
By Luis H. Francia The 56-year-old individual arrested by the FBI and alleged to have sent pipe bombs to prominent Democrats—including the Obamas, Joe Biden, the Clintons, and Robert De Niro—turns out to be of Philippine descent on his father’s side, Italian on his mother’s. Brooklyn-born, Florida-raised Cesar Sayoc, Jr. is a fanatic supporter of […]
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TOFA honorees are ‘heroes among us’
By Cristina DC Pastor Greatness and gratefulness came together one soggy Saturday in October when 16 individuals were honored The Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) in celebration of Filipino American History Month. “A thriving community of Filipino Americans adds to the quality of life here in New York State and across our nation,” said Gov. […]
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Filipino Ka Ba?
“The entire course, and meaning, of my life changed with three words,” says Christopher Holl, author of ‘The Kano, The Teacher & The Lola: A Filipino-American Fable.’ “Filipino ka ba. Three words that completely changed the trajectory of my life were Tagalog.” Recently published, American-born and bred Holl describes the book as a celebration of […]
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Manila teens invited to train at prestigious NYC ballet school
By April Deocariza Two Filipino students who performed on stage with Stella Abrera and her fellow American Ballet Theatre colleagues are now in New York City receiving the training experience of a lifetime. Steps Dance Studio scholars Elwince Magbitang and Raye Vince Pelegrin, both 16 years old, received invitations to study for one year at […]
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Debate on admissions to Specialized High Schools: FilAms share views
By Reese Villazor New York City has some of the best public high schools in the United States. Among these are the eight specialized high schools, which include Brooklyn Tech, Bronx Science, and Stuyvesant. Gaining admission to these schools is earned only through the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) which is a very competitive […]
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Orlando Pabotoy brings Caesar to life
By Tricia J. Capistrano “You know what makes a performance great,” I said to my son, when he started to perform on stage— when you’re “bigay na bigay.” “Give na give,” I explained some more, when you give your whole heart. My son studies ballet and has been in several shows produced by the New […]
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10 questions for TOFA founder Elton Lugay
There are skeptics and doubters, just as there are likers and adorers. TOFA is never lacking in any of them. Yet, through its bumpy yet engrossing eight-year run, The Outstanding Filipinos in America remains in place, expanding its reach as an important search platform for the best and the brightest FilAms. Elton Lugay who founded […]