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Susie Ibarra’s ‘Sky Islands’ musical piece vs climate change premieres on July 18
Renowned Filipino composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra previewed her latest work in progress—Sky Islands, a musical tribute to our rich and fragile ecosystems inspired by the distinct rainforest habitats of Luzon, Philippines. Sky Islands combines the creation of new gong metal sculptures, which create a physical floating garden series of sounds, with a musical score to float the composition […]
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Catch FilAm father-and-daughter in ‘Hadestown’ till June 30
By Tricia Capistrano “Sus ginoo!” Jon Jon Briones exclaims in Hadestown, where he plays Hermes, the messenger god. I had heard that Briones was in the Broadway musical along with his daughter, Isa Briones, who plays Eurydice, and expected impassioned songs from the father and daughter. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the more senior […]
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GMA’s Joseph Francia recognized as Asia’s ‘remarkable’ broadcast leader
GMA Network’s First Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia was honored as “Asia’s Remarkable Leader for Broadcast Media Operations” at the Asia’s Golden Icon Awards 2024: Celebrating Excellence and Impact Across Asia. The ceremony was held in Okada Manila on May 31. In his acceptance speech, Francia underscored the network’s commitment to […]
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On Global Filipinos: Watch out, world. The Filipino Food Movement is here
By Loida Nicolas Lewis In 2010, Sonia Delen, senior executive at Bank of America Global Leasing, invested in a fine-dining Filipino restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area. This experience introduced her to many talented Filipino American chefs. Inspired to celebrate their talent, she approached the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco with a plan […]
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PAFCOM: 34 in ‘24
By Cristina DC Pastor “34 in ’24” was on everyone’s lips and in many of the evening’s speeches. The math-themed motto was more than a rally cry. It means Philippine American Friendship Community is celebrating its 34th founding anniversary as New Jersey’s biggest not-for-profit organization that grew out of the pavements of Jersey City’s basketball […]
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Jaylyn Myles Rivera: Never too shy for the runway
At 11 months old, Brooke Shields was already an advertising model for a brand of soap. Jaylyn Myles Rivera has been on a box of Play-Doh at 5 years old, quite late by Brooke’s standards, but it is worth noting that she is currently one of the youngest Filipino child models in the country. Jaylyn […]
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Lawyer Rio Guerrero: Honoring his parents by serving immigrant communities
By Cristina DC Pastor Rio Guerrero looks back on his more than two decades as an immigration lawyer in New York and New Jersey. He recalls his earliest clients both apprehensive and excited to stay in the country as immigrants. He was then a young Associate Attorney working for a major litigation firm in midtown […]
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Senator Risa Hontiveros: U.S. government preparing extradition request for Quiboloy
By Cristina DC Pastor and Lindy Rosales Senator Risa Hontiveros has disclosed the United States is preparing to send an extradition request to the Philippine government for fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy to face sex trafficking, fraud and smuggling charges. “We are waiting for good news, hopefully, that the U.S. government will formalize an extradition request,” […]
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11th grader from Queens will have her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol
Amber Sevilla, a Filipino American and 11th grader from Elmhurst, Queens is the winner of the congressional art contest. This was announced by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) on June 11. The contest, which consisted of entries from Queens high school students, is part of “An Artistic Discovery,” the national art contest held annually by the […]