By Cristina DC Pastor The parade weaved the crowd together, one organization after another: The nurses with the Knights of Rizal with the indigenous dancers with the provincial floats with the teachers with the pageant beauties in their flashy tiaras and so on, their magnificent colors blending into the lingering line of marchers. It was […]
By Cristina DC Pastor When my husband suffered a stroke in the early morning of June 29, the idea of fundraising never crossed my mind. I was in a state of nonchalance, thinking that since he had insurance, everything would be taken care of by his provider. Until the social worker in the hospital informed […]
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 […]
For the second consecutive year, the Filipino community gathered at the New York State Capitol in Albany on June 4th to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. This event, co-organized by the Office of Assemblymember Steven Raga and the Philippine Consulate General in New York, highlights the enduring and strong bonds between New York State […]
By Cristina DC Pastor Michael Reyes became a dance instructor through a stroke of luck. Sixteen years ago, he used to frequent a local haunt (Bistro Filipino in South Ozone Park at the time) with his friends Jun Cloma and Allan Matamis when the general manager (Will Reyes Jr.) invited him to join his dancing […]
By Cristina DC Pastor The parade weaved the crowd together, one organization after another: The nurses with the Knights of Rizal with the indigenous dancers with the provincial floats with the teachers with the pageant beauties in their flashy tiaras and so on, their magnificent colors blending into the lingering line of marchers. It was […]
Consul General Senen Mangalile visited the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography at Harvard University on May 21 to view its extensive Philippine collection. His wife Ma. Fe Mangalile joined him on his visit. The Peabody Museum houses over 8,000 ethnographic and photographic materials from the Philippines, primarily acquired between 1900 and 1930 by renowned […]
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, the electrifying music video for “Waves” Apo Whang Od has officially made its debut. After two inspiring trips to the Philippines, the team behind “Waves” has unleashed a hip hop video that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of Apo Whang Od. […]
By Marissa Bañez Paulo Manaid is a modern self-made casual clothing designer with a mission that highlights his Filipino heritage. Born in Quezon City, he moved as a child with his family to the San Francisco area and eventually earned a degree in Product Design from San Francisco State University. Although a creative soul, he […]