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Kayumanggi Chorale marks 35 years of music, heritage, and charity with Oct 11th concert
By Cristina DC Pastor For 35 years, the Kayumanggi Chorale Inc. (KCI) has used music not only to entertain, but also to preserve Filipino heritage, bring communities together and help those in need. The New York-New Jersey-based Filipino American choral group will celebrate its milestone anniversary with a “Himig Pamana, A Musical Heritage” concert that […]
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‘Manila’s Finest:’ When history speaks the truth
By Cristina DC Pastor “Manila’s Finest” is not merely another police drama. It is a period film that recreates a turbulent chapter in Philippine history through oral research, personal memories, and lived experiences. Set in 1969 Manila, just before the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, the film follows Captain Homer Magtibay, portrayed by Piolo […]
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‘The Odyssey:’ A love story amid political turmoil, greed and corruption
By Wendell Gaa Christopher Nolan, in my opinion, is one of the modern era’s greatest filmmakers, and his newest movie “The Odyssey” is more than a validation of that fact. I had the chance to watch this latest piece by the English director in an IMAX theater here in Ankara, Türkiye, along with a couple […]
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Lav Diaz casts Magellan as a ‘misguided, malignant Machiavellian’
By Allen Gaborro Much like his cinematic role model Lino Brocka, Filipino auteur Lav Diaz has made it an artistic and social mission of his to offer more sophisticated and politically-imperative screen fare. Diaz’s filmic constructions are renowned for their ability to break free of mainstream movie conventions as well as to demystify the withering […]
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Calendar from July
July 7 to August 4 Adult Conversational Filipino, Beginner 3 with Noel Pangilinan For more information, contact Venessa Manzano at 774-257-4669 or info@filschool-nynj.org July 9 to 12 Desire & Solitude: The Cinema of Isabel Sandoval Asia Society 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street NYC July 11 to August 1 Paaralan sa Konsulado (Association of Fil-Am […]
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Asia Society presents cinema of Isabel Sandoval July 9-12
Isabel Sandoval’s sumptuous new feature Moonglow is the most dazzling work yet by an artist recognized as “one of the most exciting and multitalented filmmakers on the indie scene” (The Criterion Collection) and “a rarity among the young generation of Filipino filmmakers.” (The Museum of Modern Art). Over the course of a still young but incredibly accomplished […]
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Jenn Cuneta’s ‘Jenniverse’ echoes Filipino pride, empowerment through dance music
By Elton Lugay Filipino American recording artist Jenn Cuneta is set to release her full-length album “Jenniverse,” a project that blends global dance music with messages of Filipino pride, empowerment and cultural identity. Set for release on June 7, the same day she will perform at the Philippine Independence Day Parade in New York — […]
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Filmmaker Desireena Almoradie on queer parenting and the joy of letting a child become himself
By Cristina DC Pastor “He has very deep emotions,” says mom Desireena Almoradie. “Today he was upset because his best friend was getting close to another friend. There were some tears. He handles complex emotions very well; he just doesn’t always have the words for them yet. It’s very interesting to see.” Desireena was describing […]
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Comedian Rex Navarrete is coming to N.J. for the Independence Day weekend
The Studio Ligaya, a Filipino American cultural venue and community hub in Metuchen, New Jersey, will present Laugh with Ligaya, a three-show stand-up comedy event headlined by Rex Navarrete on June 12 and 13, 2026. This show series is created to celebrate Philippine Independence Day and bring together the East Coast FilAm community. The event […]