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At Jo Koy’s restaurant, reconnecting with old friends, watching the comedy A-Lister serve tables
By Brendan Flores Prior to becoming the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) chairman and Wells Fargo Regional Banking Leader, I was a radio talk show host in Las Vegas. Little did I realize, I was following the footsteps of my Tita Josie who was the first female Filipino American radio talk show host […]
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GMA kicks off 2018 with 3 new shows for millennial audiences
GMA Network unveiled three online shows geared toward a core audience of millennial viewers. The shows, bannered by Public Affairs host Atom Araullo, actress/model Gabbi Garcia, and journalist Joseph Morong, began airing on January 1. The shows are “Adulting with Atom Araullo,” “#Goals with Gabbi Garcia,” and “Fact or Fake with Joseph Morong.” They are […]
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More than a love story, ‘Siargao’ is an environmental call to action
By Angelito Cabigao Reminiscent of the gorgeous beach views in Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Beach,” this is one movie that embraces the beautiful culture of the Philippines. In a country notable for its more than 7,000 islands – with many beaches showcased in international magazines like Conde Nast — it is only fitting that a movie […]
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Duterte and PIDCI among Top 10 stories for 2017
By Cristina DC Pastor 2017 was the year people relied on The FilAm as a news source on Rodrigo Duterte and PIDCI, or the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. Too much blood has spilled as a result of the Duterte Government’s war on drugs, and uncontrolled fraud and thievery has exposed PIDCI as an organization […]
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Lea Salonga’s ‘Bahaghari’ album a collection of folk favorites
Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga has released an album of Philippine regional folk songs. The CD album “Bahaghari” was launched on December 14 at the Philippine Center, with Lea noting how each language is distinct and separate “like a rainbow.” Among the popular songs featured in the album are “Pobreng Alindahaw,” “Tinikling,” “Atin Cu Pung Singsing,” […]
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Fun facts and tips about the NYE Times Square Ball Drop
Countries all around the world have their own unique New Year’s traditions. Many places feature customary cuisine, such as lentils (Brazil and Italy), suckling pig (Austria) and grapes (Spain). Others get a bit more creative. The Danish, for example, smash broken china on friends’ front doors, supposedly in a sign of affection. But you obviously […]
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Son of a diplomat Jeremy Domingo finds his calling in theatre
By Wendell Gaa This article is part of a continuing series on second-generation Filipino Americans who have returned to the homeland, lured by more fulfilling careers and an opportunity to bridge and embrace their two cultures. I have known Jeremy Domingo since his brother Jesus was an officer at the Philippine Mission to the United […]
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Wonderful you came by, Xtine Mercado
By Cristina DC Pastor I was watching this gamin-haired singer stride on stage at Carnegie Hall, and burst into Nat King Cole’s jazzy “Orange Colored Sky.” I found myself finger-snapping along and wondering why this rocker-looking woman in black biker boots is singing something from post-war 1950s. Talk about an image disconnect, I thought to […]
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A producer, an actor, and a Rockette: FilAm representation in the entertainment industry
By Mariel Padilla Real life and fiction blur in the meta-theatre show: “KPOP,” which premiered on Sept. 5 at The A.R.T./ New York Theatres in Manhattan. In the show, five years in the making, a cast of Asian American performers simulate the workings of a fictional K-pop factory that is working to reach the fictional […]