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Will the butterfly sleeves ever wing their way into haute couture?
By Cristina DC Pastor Clearly, what stole the show at the Independence Day Parade were neither the showbiz celebrities nor the posturing politicians. It was the procession of brightly colored Filipiniana ternos with cascading skirts and boxy, in your-face butterfly sleeves. Typically associated with Imelda Marcos, many variations of the terno were worn proudly at […]
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Friends express shock over arrest, bribery charges vs CEO Rudy Quiambao
By Cristina DC Pastor Friends of Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Quiambao were shocked and saddened by published reports that the quiet and well-respected CEO of Rudell & Associates was recently arrested on bribery charges. Forbes Magazine reported in its June 5 issue that Quiambao, “the owner of an electrical-design company called Rudell & Associates, paid three Con […]
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Marichu De Sesto supporters decry anti-Semitism charge: ‘It’s not about religion’
In our June 5 issue, The FilAm reported on the response of defense lawyers to Marichu de Sesto’s accusations of unpaid wages and unfair termination against her former employer, Elyse Slaine. (“Defense hurls anti-Semitism charges in labor dispute between Marichu De Sesto and Manhattan socialite”) Supporters of De Sesto denounced the defense for “bringing religion […]
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Renee Salud to present Filipiniana gowns young FilAms will find ‘culturally hip’
Renee Salud’s latest runway show is set for June 27, 7 p.m. at Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Newark at 128 Frontage Rd. in Newark. Tataksaludnyc 2015 will feature collections that demonstrate intricate ways to use Philippine indigenous fabrics together with embroidery as well as new ways to wear the traditional Filipiniana terno. “My show […]
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‘Aswang’ anthology to launch July 9 at AAWW
A new anthology of Filipino myths, “Kuwento: Lost Things,” will have an East Coast launch on July 9th at 7 p.m. at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop on 112 West 27th Street. The anthology spotlights poets, writers and visual artists’ renderings of Philippine mythology, including creation stories, mythical beings and animals, gods and heroes, folktales, […]
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First-timers wait 4 hours for their Independence Day parade march!
By Cristina DC Pastor A dead man’s body ushered me to my first-ever Independence Day parade…as a marcher. The body, sprawled at the corner of 36th and Broadway streets, had a wound at the forehead from which a trail of blood had dried up. It was still early, not even 10 a.m. so I thought […]
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‘When Strong Winds Blow:’ A children’s book with a message of hope
By Julie Stroud Typhoon Haiyan, known as Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines, was the strongest typhoon ever recorded, with unprecedented wind speeds. Despite advanced warnings, Yolanda exacted a devastating toll on many Filipino provinces. Buildings and trees were leveled, and there was significant loss of life in the surge of water. Headwaters Relief Organization joined […]
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Marvin Cadornigara explains Common Core and why learning Science is more exciting because of it
By Cristina DC Pastor It was another one of those assignments in Science class. The students were asked to submit a ‘project-based science inquiry.’ A Filipino American student, together with her classroom partner, presented a paper on Jose Rizal as an environmentalist. In that report, the students described how the Philippine National Hero, an ophthalmologist, […]
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As Father’s Day nears, I remember Papa and how I learned the English language through him
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are separated by only a month but as celebrations go, the two events seem worlds apart. When I first arrived on these shores in the very early sixties, I was struck by the fervent regard for Mother’s Day. Brunches were crowded. Ditto all other dining […]