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From Antipolo to New York, Philippine contemporary art opens a door
By Cristina DC Pastor In the 1970s, a group of Fine Arts students from U.P. exhibited their paintings at the garden estate of noted neurologist Dr. Joven Cuanang in Antipolo outside Manila. It was martial law, and none of the established galleries in Manila wanted to showcase art that unmasked the ugliness of poverty or […]
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The master-maid relationship happens in some Philippine families
By Tiara Camille Teruel They were the unsung heroes of our household. The protectors of our children and the sounding boards of our parents. They woke us up in the morning, made us food, bathed and dressed us and got us to school every day. They cleaned our homes, watered our gardens, bought our groceries, […]
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GMA’s ‘Tadhana’ gives voice to inspiring stories of OFWs
Every day, thousands of Filipinos leave the country to seek greener pastures abroad hoping to provide a better life for their loved ones back home. Their sacrifice and endurance to face the unknown for the sake of their families, as well as helping the country’s economy through remittances, have earned them the title, “Bagong Bayani.” […]
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Fresno-born Jon J. Tulio: Moving to Bacolod, learning Ilonggo, and ‘becoming Filipino’
This article is part of a continuing series on second-generation Filipino Americans who have returned to the homeland, lured by more fulfilling careers and an opportunity to bridge and embrace their two cultures. By Wendell Gaa Born and bred on the West Coast, Jon J. Tulio and his wife Marcia had grown up with pride […]
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Praise, outrage, tears over Alex Tizon’s ‘slave’ story
While the Pulitzer Award-winning journalist Alex Tizon’s essay “My Family’s Slave” has moved many Filipinos to tears, it has also sparked heated debate about attitudes toward having a housemaid in the family – still quite common in the Philippines. Does it constitute slavery if the family is harsh and exploitative, benevolence if the family is […]
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When the woman is much older: Brigitte Macron and Dionesia Pacquiao
By Cristina DC Pastor In my search for the Filipino Brigitte Macron, I circled back to Dionesia Dapidran Pacquiao. Except for the huge age gap these women have with their significant others, I find nothing else they have in common, except, notably, the public’s obsession with their relationship with much younger men. Brigitte is the […]
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How Muay Thai champ Chris Romulo overcame obstacles and achieved his goals on his own terms
Chris Romulo, grew up in a broken home. His mother Lucita, a pharmacist’s technician, wanted Chris to go to college and live the American Dream. His father Carlito, a hospital orderly, detached himself from the family and turned to gambling. After a series of unfortunate events in grammar school, Chris took to the streets of […]
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The pioneers, the 2nd-gen, and social media: Their role in elevating Philippine cuisine
Consul General Tess Dizon-De Vega with chefs and restaurant owners: A variety of platform and chefs with their own creative ideas pushed Philippine cuisine to the forefront By Cristina DC Pastor We love to eat, we have great tasting food, why not invite our American friends to enjoy our favorite food and have a captivating […]
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CA Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye denounces ‘stalking’ of immigrants, use of courthouses as ‘baits’
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. An open letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions penned by the California Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye contained a passionate argument against immigration enforcement policies revolving around California courthouses. “I am deeply concerned about reports from some of our trial courts that immigration agents appear to be stalking undocumented immigrants […]