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In folksy tribute, Congen De Leon takes pride in Jersey roots, says FilAms now earning R-E-S-P-E-C-T
By Cristina DC Pastor At a musical tribute in his honor, Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. reveled in the warm glow of the New Jersey FilAm community’s affection, thanked them for their friendship, and said, “I hope you enjoyed the journey we had together.” The Philippine American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM) despedida dinner was one […]
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Standing ovation for the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s NYC debut
By Wendell Gaa On a warm Saturday evening on June 18th, members of the New York Filipino American community turned up in multitudes to watch the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at the renowned Carnegie Hall. Many of us, including myself, have only heard about the PPO without ever having the chance to listen to their fine […]
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At Cipriani, FilAm elite assembles somewhat conflicted
By Cristina DC Pastor Dozens of women wandered throughout the lobby, many of them dressed in glittery tulle, others in humbler business suits. They spoke in whispers, but their pasty faces betrayed the shock of the day’s news: 50 killed in Orlando shooting. Omar Mateen’s shooting spree occurred in the early morning of June 12, […]
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No raining on this parade, no rain date either
By Lindy Rosales “Nasagupa namin lahat ng ulan. May dala kaming payong at raincoat pero nabasa ang aming pantalon at sapatos. Tinapos talaga namin ang parade.” With fervor and frenzy, Queens resident Relieta Madera, two friends, and a sister from Virginia, made their way to the Philippine Independence Parade on Madison Avenue cloaked in raincoats […]
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Inspired by the Philippines’ past, NYC school children create art for the present
By Cristina DC Pastor A paper mâché laptop, repurposed costume jewelry, a bicycle in mixed media. These are some of the everyday objects created by New York City school children, inspired by an exhibit on the Philippines’ colonial past, “Philippine Gold: Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms.” “To help us understand how Filipinos from a long time […]
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Ned and Menchie Pulido are Madison Ave. parade Grand Marshals
By Lindy Rosales Dr. Leonidas “Ned” Pulido and his wife, registered nurse Carmencita “Menchie” Pulido, were introduced to the Filipino American community of New York as this year’s Grand Marshals for the June 5 Philippine Independence Day parade on Madison Avenue. The Pulidos are the latest to join the elite ranks of affluent and accomplished […]
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How Asian-Americans with $825B purchasing power influence buying behaviors: report
Asian-Americans’ impact and influence are shifting and growing, according to “Asian-Americans: Culturally Diverse and Expanding Their Footprint,” a Nielsen report released on May 19. Members of this diverse segment are starting businesses, creating jobs and contributing to the U.S. economy, with a current $825 billion in consumer buying power—which is expected to rise to $1.1 […]
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From the wounds of war emerges alluring Dresden
By Wendell Gaa This month of May marks the 71st Anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, when Nazi Germany finally surrendered to the Allied nations, ending a six-year continental conflict that inflicted untold death and misery upon millions of people. While being the instigator of this horrific war, Germany and […]
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Like a Phoenix, Jose Llana returns with a new album and a regal lead role in ‘King and I’
By Randy Gener Did you know? Jose Llana — the alluring dynamo who recently wowed Broadway audiences as the King of Siam in Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony Award-winning best-musical revival of “The King and I” — turns 40 years old this month. So far, it looks like a royal turning point of a birthday year […]