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FYLPRO looking for new board members, and they can be based in the Philippines
Nominations are now open for individuals willing to serve on the board of the Filipino Young Leaders Program or FYLPRO for 2022. As an international organization, those interested to serve may be based anywhere in the U.S. or in the Philippines, and must have a desire to advance FYLPRO’s mission to strengthen the bridge between […]
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FAHM opens in Queens with a block party
The Filipino community of Woodside, Queens gathered for a Little Manila Block Party on October 2 to mark the beginning of Filipino American History Month. The event took place at the corner of 70th Street and Roosevelt Avenue, where community organizers, leaders and artists held a community fair, a talent showcase, and community workshops and […]
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Pre-colonial PHL history can be both educational and ‘enjoyable’
By Maricar CP Hampton As an enthusiast of anime, comics, Filipino oral traditions and folklore, an idea came to Arthur Soriano. Why not make Philippine history educational and also entertaining by using comic books? The idea preoccupied his imagination until several years later when he had acquired the finances, the time, and the right team […]
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Like the ‘bamboo amid a storm,’ the return of People’s Ball
The People’s Ball, a festive gathering of Filipino Americans in the New York area, returned on August 22 paying tribute to health care professionals as well as economic frontline workers — FilAms and non-Filipinos alike — calling them the community’s Pandemic Vanguards. This is the first time People’s Ball, a companion event to the annual […]
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New mobile app Sendwave: Fast, no-fees, easy way to send money home
Last year, Filipinos living and working in the United States sent over $11 billion to their loved ones and charitable causes in the Philippines. To ensure that they are able to continue providing support to their motherland, Sendwave is making it cheaper, quicker, and easier to send money by eliminating remittance fees and waiting time. […]
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2020 Census highlights nation’s racial diversity
The U.S. Census Bureau released on August 12 additional 2020 Census results showing an increase in the population of U.S. metro areas compared to a decade ago. In addition, these once-a-decade results showed the nation’s diversity in how people identify their race and ethnicity. “We are excited to reach this milestone of delivering the first detailed statistics […]
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Cielo Franklin: A Tagalog teacher in Perth
By Vicky Potenciano-Vitug Japan, where she met her future husband, will always occupy an endearing spot in Cielo Franklin’s heart. But it was in Australia where she discovered she could be anything she wanted to be. A computer programmer, she founded the Tagalog School of Perth in 2013, the first cultural school of its kind […]
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9 leaders selected to serve as FYLPRO Tayo fellows
Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is excited to announce its second cohort of nine talented young leaders to the FYLPRO Tayo Fellowship Program. The FYLPRO Tayo Fellowship Program aims to equip young Filipino American leaders with the skills and strategies to support the Filipino and Filipino American community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fellows will provide […]
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Tsinelas-making workshop, a sharing of personal journeys
“Oras Na,” an art installation and workshop led by artist Karl Orozco, was held on June 12 at the Little Manila neighborhood of Woodside, Queens, to celebrate Philippine Independence Day. The event was hosted by Little Manila Queens Bayanihan Arts. Orozco led three Tsinelas-making workshops, where participants customized the Tsinelas, which means “slippers” in Tagalog. […]