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Radical, pioneering creatives in this year’s TOFA (Part 3)
Rocky Gathercole’s inspiring story places him in two extreme points in life: From homeless kid to celebrity designer. His collections have hit the runways of New York and Los Angeles, and the likes of Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Ariana Grande have worn his luxurious gowns. He left home as he was coming of age […]
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TOFA 2017 celebrates remarkable FilAms who influence, inspire (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor In celebration of Filipino American History Month, The Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) presents this year’s accomplished individuals with varied talents, superb achievements, and who make service to community a meaningful part of their lives. White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford; pilot with missing limbs Jennifer Cox; California Assembly Member Rob […]
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Ayala entices FilAms to buy Philippine property
By Cristina DC Pastor Retired Ambassador Marciano Paynor dealt with the elephant in the room. “We are sometimes painted as yellow,” he said in opening remarks at a meet-and-greet tendered by Ayala Corporation, where he now works as a consultant for External and Government Relations. The company should not be seen as a die hard […]
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On its 1st year PhilAm N.J. Jaycees celebrates ‘hearts that give’
By Yves Nibungco The Philippine American New Jersey Junior Chambers International celebrated its first anniversary on July 15 at the San Carlos Banquet Hall in Lyndhurst, N.J. with an induction of new members and officers. Elected chapter president was Maricar Taino and board chair Wes Estanislao. “It’s an honor to be a part of this […]
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Babata: Percival Cunanan’s soap story
By Cristina DC Pastor Percival Cunanan and his wife Myrna epitomize the industrious immigrant couple. On top of their day jobs – Percy in IT and Myrna previously a manager in a bakeshop — they come home to Long Island to work some more. They make soap. As in bath soap. No rest for this […]
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Community in shock over closing of Payag Restaurant; owner calls it a ‘wise decision’
By Cristina DC Pastor Payag Restaurant in Queens, known for its regional dishes from Cebu province and the Visayas, is closing after seven years. “Thank you for the wholehearted support for the past years. It is with a heavy heart that we announce officially the closing of Payag restaurant until July 31, 2017,” writes proprietor […]
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When community leaders file for bankruptcy: What we can learn
By Cristina DC Pastor They are prominent individuals who are visible in high-profile community events, photographed with government officials and celebrities. One is in the area of health care, the other in retail. With their Manhattan addresses and the way they’re always dressed in snappy ‘barong,’ nothing in their comportment suggests that at one point […]
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BPO consultant Leonard de Guzman says ‘cliquish’ culture persists in PHL
By Wendell Gaa 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. Like anybody who has grown up the child of a diplomat or soldier, Leonard de Guzman has spent a […]
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‘Filipinos don’t cook as much anymore’ – Erwin Santos of FilStop
By Cristina DC Pastor Who else would be so brazen to make this declaration but Erwin Santos, 44, president of FilStop, a leading Filipino grocery store in Jersey City. Initiated into the family business as a young boy, Erwin has seen the Filipinos’ shifting shopping habits over the years. “Ten years ago people cooked so […]