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SO Jannelle!: California teen collects school supplies for children in Leyte
By Jannelle So She’s living the dream in Palos Verdes in California while dreaming of visiting Guintigui-An in Leyte. “I have never been to the Philippines. My dad has always wanted to take me and my sister, however traveling there and back as a family is very costly,” said Tatum Rae Contreras, 16, whose father […]
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When the History teacher is a reality TV show called ‘Pawn Stars’
By Cristina DC Pastor I came across “Pawn Stars” for the first time in Hong Kong. It was one of the shows bundled in with my husband’s TV programming, together with Al Jazeera and France 24, “Duck Dynasty,” alien updates, and true crime. Talk about an entertainment wasteland! But when sightseeing fatigue sets in, watching […]
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‘The FilAm’ welcomes intern John Sapida
By Cristina DC Pastor Graduate student John Sapida of The New School will be joining the magazine as an intern for the spring semester. This is the first time The FilAm will be engaging the reporting skills of a student sent by his school for on-the-ground training. Currently, John, 22, is pursuing a Master of […]
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University president Gabriel Esteban receives papal honor
Seton Hall University President A. Gabriel Esteban was inducted as knight in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem at an investiture Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Being knighted in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre is one of the highest papal awards for clergy and laity in the Catholic Church. Esteban was […]
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On Thanksgiving, grateful teachers recall the struggles, triumphs working in high-risk NYC schools
By Mayette Timblaco Geraldino There was something refreshing and familial in the fun-filled celebration by the New York’s brightest and their families, while the rest of the country was occupied with snatching the best Black Friday deals. Full of gratitude, the Association of Filipino Teachers in Eastern America (AFTEA) Inc. held a Thanksgiving Party on […]
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How gifted teacher Ronie Mataquel overcame adversity through humility
By Mayette Timblaco-Geraldino I got a glimpse of his leadership mettle when he stood by Lumen Castaneda’s decision to resolve a potentially damaging crisis within a teachers organization through humility and professional will. Such an act is unthinkable for one who was a non-leader. Ronie Mataquel rose from poverty to teacher leadership through sheer hard […]
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FIND’s Fall Dialogue throws challenge to students: ‘Ikaw Na: Your Move’
The Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue (FIND, Inc.) is pleased to announce this year’s Fall Dialogue, themed “Ikaw Na: Your Move.” The conference will be held on November 15, 2014 at Steven’s Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Dialogue joins the national conference series initiated by Pilipino American Unity For Progress (UniPro), Fil-Am Young Leaders […]
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Ateneo Grade School Class ’64 celebrates golden year
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Numbers of folks who observe anniversaries say such events come and go. Not so, echo many who anticipate and plan ahead for those once-in-a-lifetime occasions. How about those that arrive five decades after, or dubbed ‘golden,’ in reference to the meaning of gold? A little more than half-a-century ago, a […]
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AFTA to honor university presidents Gabriel Esteban, Conrado Gempesaw on its 25th anniversary gala
The Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America (AFTA) is throwing a party to mark a milestone in its storied 25 years. AFTA’s Silver Anniversary Gala will be held on Sunday, October 12, from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. at the Astoria World Manor in Queens. The celebration’s theme, “Reflecting and Celebrating the Struggles and Successes […]