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Helen Castillo: Shaking things up as PAFCOM president
By Cristina DC Pastor For the coming year, PAFCOM will have a different spectacle for U.S.-Philippine friendship day. There will be no single grand marshal. What incoming President Helen Castillo would like to happen is for all past grand marshals to headline the parade as the Philippine American Friendship Community, Inc. marks its 30th anniversary. […]
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‘Talambuhay’ exhibit celebrates Linggo ng Samahan
From September 28th to October 5, an art exhibit and discussion exploring issues, such as immigration and displacement, were presented in celebration of Linggo Ng Samahan (Week of Community). The activities were organized by Anakbayan New York (ABNY) and the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) and held at the Living Artist Gallery Space in […]
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Unveiling of Louisiana marker commemorating the 1st Filipino settlement on Nov 9
To commemorate the first permanent Filipino settlement in the United States, the Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society will host the unveiling of a historical marker for St. Malo on November 9, 2019. The St. Malo Marker will be the second Louisiana Historical Marker to be placed in the state under the sponsorship of the Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society […]
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FAFI cultural festival boasts top performers and a fashion show
The Filipino American Festival, Inc. (FAFI)will hold a cultural festival on September 1 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Overpeck Bergen County Park at 199 Challenger Road, Ridgefield, N.J. Ludi Hughes, the founder and chairwoman, said this is FAFI’s seventh year and promises to be a “one of a kind” celebration. “Our headliners are […]
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Fiesta In America grateful to the community for its loyalty
Fiesta In America presented Empowerment Awards to FilAm achievers, including a bank president and an advocate for autism education during its People’s Ball on August 9. This year’s honorees are Mary Grace Asufrin for Nursing Leadership, Roger Santos for Philanthropy, Alvin and Prima Hower for International Community Service, Dr. Lirio Covey for Autism Advocacy, Eric […]
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Diskubre Tour invites young FilAms to visit Bicol
Young Filipinos with a sense of adventure and a wish to connect with their Filipino roots are invited to participate in the second Diskubre Tour from 3 to 13 January 2020 in the Bicol Region. Covering Manila and the provinces of Albay, Masbate, Sorsogon, and Camarines Sur, this year’s Tour will include historical and city […]
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Planning a Filipino wedding abroad? Sinta may have what you need
A year ago, Gelaine Santiago and Jérôme Gagnon-Voyer sat at the center of a backyard of a historic landmark where they wed in front of family and friends. A Filipina born in Bulacan and raised in Toronto, Gelaine, 29, married her college sweetheart Jérôme, 33, a French-Canadian from Québec. They met through a student organization […]
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NaFFAA to convene 13th empowerment conference, names new executive director
From August 15-17, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) will host its 13th National Empowerment Conference (NEC) in Carson, California. The theme of this year’s NEC is “Make It Count: Transforming Mindsets for 2020 and Beyond,” which reflects NaFFAA’s commitment to raising awareness around key issues affecting the community, laying out a clear […]
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How Joji Jalandoni brought Visayan street kids to NYC
By Cristina DC Pastor Josephine ‘Joji’ Jalandoni grew up in Victorias Milling Company (VMC) in Negros Occidental — known as the “Sugarbowl of the Philippines” — where the landed families derived their affluence from sugar plantations. Sugar was one of the country’s top agricultural exports up until the 1980s, and the sugar cane farming families […]