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American students perform Philippine folk dance, demonstrate martial arts in embassy visit
Leckie Elementary School is one of schools participating in the Embassy Adoption Program (EAP) introducing Washington D.C.- area students to foreign cultures and exposing them to international perspectives. Through EAP, the Philippines was chosen by the 6th grade students of Leckie – where many students come from military families — as the country to explore. […]
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The FilAm community is ‘aging,’ seniors underserved: study
By Cristina DC Pastor Remedios Roman, 75, lives in a rent-stabilized Midtown apartment close to Madison Square Garden. She’s been all alone since her husband died some 20 years ago, her adult children now with families of their own out on the West Coast While she may be by herself, she is not entirely isolated […]
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PIDCI treasurer resigns amid fresh rumors of financial troubles in the organization
By Cristina DC Pastor A club treasurer resigns, and wild rumors erupt. If your organization is like PIDCI, shrouded in mystery, tales are likely to come out like mushrooms after a rain shower. “I stepped down due to health reasons. I am not able to fulfill my responsibilities as a board member and treasurer,” declared […]
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Children’s museum highlights 6 Fun Facts about the Philippines
Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega opened the Philippine Day at the Children’s Museum of the Arts (CMA) with a brief show-and-tell about the Philippines as one of the most diverse countries in the world. The February 19 program featured workshops celebrating various aspects of Philippine life, geography, arts, and culture. There was a clay-making […]
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Philippine jewelry sold fraudulently as Native American-made; 4 people charged
A federal grand jury in Albuquerque, New Mexico charged four individuals with violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) by conspiring to import and fraudulently sell Filipino-made jewelry as Native American-made. The investigation targeted an international scheme to violate the IACA, and has included the execution of eight search and seizure warrants and investigative […]
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AFTA teachers group aces Christmas caroling contest
By Lindy Rosales The Kalayaan Hall was packed and festively decorated, a Christmas tree surrounded by tiny lanterns lighting up stage. Children romped around the hall, people greeted friends, as contestants huddled in groups for final instructions. The December 3 Christmas Caroling Contest — with the theme “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit” — ushered in holiday […]
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Alhambra’s Islamic palaces: Spain’s architectural wonder
By Wendell Gaa I love touring Spain very much, and I know a lot of people feel the same way. Great Mediterranean weather, fine beach resorts, and divine regional cuisine are all valid reasons to visit this country which has left a strong enduring cultural and religious legacy in the Philippines after a colonial reign […]
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Sari-Sari Storybooks publisher Christina Newhard creates books using Philippine regional languages
By Cristina DC Pastor Melo, a shy boy from a tiny village in Batanes, goes fishing with his uncle. A flying fish pulls him to a magical city at the bottom of the ocean. There, the sea creatures are always busy and have no time to talk to him. Suddenly, there is a loud explosion. […]
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Seeking to relive tradition, Christmas caroling contest offers prizes, plane ticket to Manila
By Cristina DC Pastor They dithered at first, then decided to join last-minute. To their surprise, the Filipino-American Society of St. Joan of Arc won first prize of $1,200 at the first Christmas Caroling Contest held December 5, 2015 at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue. The group donated the check to the Saint Joan […]