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Bottle caps for ‘Jingle Bells’
By Gene P. Del Carmen Joseph could not have been more than 16. He stood at the front of the church choir loft, towering above us, during our Filipino evening Mass, Simbang Gabi, our novena Christmas tradition that we bring with us wherever we migrate. Robust and earnest, Joseph was a little nervous. When the […]
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NJ mall filled with the spirit of Filipino Christmas
Pasko in America, the Northeast’s biggest indoor Filipino Christmas celebration, drew about 6,000 families and multicultural holiday shoppers across three levels of the American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The event, presented by Philippine Fiesta USA, Inc., transformed the mall into a vibrant Filipino Christmas village featuring Parols, performances, community organizations, and diaspora-centered holiday […]
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2 brothers, 1 shared purpose: To bring Filipino stories to the Upper East Side’s Scouting community
On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, two brothers in Scouting are reshaping what an Eagle project can look like. Through their service, Lucas and Leonardo G. del Rosario have brought Philippine indigenous culture and literature into a neighborhood where Filipino and Asian Pacific stories are rarely taught, seen, or celebrated. Lucas, 19, and a Presidential Merit […]
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Calendar from December
December 1 to 9 Franciscan Spirit Tours Contact Fr. Julian Jagudilla 917-880-7053 December 4 to 12 37th Simbang Gabi sa Konsulado Kalayaan Hall, Philippine Center 556 5th Avenue NYC December 5 Karafund for Cares Island Central Restaurant329 Central Avenue Jersey City NJ December 6 Simbang Gabi sa Katedral and Parol Procession St. Patrick’s Cathedral Fifth Avenue, […]
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Ladies for Rizal’s Filipiniana Night honors the spirit of national hero
By Aimee Sansait-Termulo The Ladies for Rizal New York Inc., in collaboration with Eagle Eye Charities, Inc., hosted an elegant and inspiring Filipiniana Night at The Players in Manhattan, New York — a celebration of Filipino heritage, leadership, and service to community. The evening’s highlights included the “Diwa ni Rizal” Awards, the induction of new […]
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Calendar from November
November 3 NBC hit comedy ‘St. Denis Medical’ returns for Season 2. Mockumentary-style comedy follows dedicated doctors and nurses doing their best to treat patients while keeping themselves sane. November 9 Consular outreach in Attleboro, Massachusetts Our Lady of La Salette 947 Park Street Attleboro, MA November 18 Diplomacy and Human Rights Gala Black tie event […]
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Whatever happened in Vegas echoed beyond Vegas: TOFA at 15
By Rasmin Diaz LAS VEGAS — The Orleans Showroom pulsed with pride and pageantry as the 15th annual The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) honored 100 of the world’s most influential Filipinos on October 24, a three-hour celebration of culture, excellence, and identity at the heart of the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Hosted once again […]
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Newark cardinal praises Filipino community as ‘Missionaries of the 21st Century’
More than 300 Filipino Catholics filled the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark with vibrant worship during a mass honoring their faith and culture on October 5. The Archdiocese of Newark’s Filipino Heritage Jubilee Mass began with a procession where participants carried elegantly dressed statues of Filipino religious figures, including Our Lady of […]
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Leah Lupao Amadiz: Igorot Filipina unveils indigenous heritage in New York
When Leah Lupao Amadiz represented New York in the Ginang Filipinas National pageant, she was not simply stepping into the spotlight. She was carrying with her the proud legacy of her Igorot roots, upheld through her involvement with BIBAK NY, an organization dedicated to preserving the culture of the Cordillera region. BIBAK—an acronym for Abra, […]