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A National Artist we deserve
By Joel David Of whether Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, legally a senior citizen of the Philippines and permanent resident of the U.S., is an accomplished artist there can be no doubt. One might inspect the record of her multimedia accomplishments – as recording artist, television performer, stage actress, concert act, and film producer and thespian – […]
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Self-taught filmmaker Yasmine Gomez’s indie drama screens in NYC
Described as a “little indie family drama,” self-taught filmmaker Yasmine Gomez’s “A Picture of You” will have its theatrical run June 20 to 26 at the AMC Loews Village VII in the East Village. This narrative feature begins with the familiar dynamics of sibling squabbles and family tension, and ends up in the most unexpected […]
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‘Norte’ by Lav Diaz to screen at Lincoln Center June 20-26
Lav Diaz’s “Norte, The End of History” will premiere at the Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center on June 20. The movie will run through June 26. Additionally, the Film Society of Lincoln Center will begin a major retrospective of Diaz’s works on June 22, the first ever by this prestigious institution of a […]
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Community celebrates 116th Independence Day, PHL as a ‘comeback economy’
Amid the festive colors of Filipiniana gowns and tables of Philippine food and cocktails, Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. welcomed the hundreds of well-wishers who came to celebrate the 116th anniversary of Philippine Independence on June 12. First the good news. De Leon announced Manila is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. […]
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Pianist Rowena Arrieta returns to concert stage Sept. 20th
After a long hiatus, Rowena Arrieta is going back on stage for a comeback concert on September 20 at 8 p.m. at the Merkin Concert Hall on West 67th Street, according to Philippine Pearl LLC. The award-winning pianist, noted by The New York Times for her “fevered, demonic intensity” on the keyboard, is said to […]
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Consider yourself charmed as Pinoys with British accent conquer ‘Oliver!’
By Elton Lugay Ten Filipino American actors give life to the restaging of “Oliver!,” the musical reinterpretation of Charles Dickens’s classic novel about an orphan with frisky hands. Eleven-year-old Bonale Zohn Fambrini plays the lead role of Oliver, a young pickpocket, in this National Asian Artists Project’s (NAAP) production featuring an all-Asian cast. “Oliver!” is […]
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Filipinos love their Madison Avenue parade!
By Elton Lugay Year after year, the June Philippine Independence Day Parade on Madison Avenue exudes an air of anticipation, excitement and spectacle. This year is no different. There’s Miss World Megan Young leading the celebrity herd, a mix of personalities representing showbiz, sports and government: Black Eyed Peas’ vocalist apl.de.ap, Judge Lorna Schofield, Senator […]
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Ramon Gil is creating a comic book anthology by Filipino illustrators
Advertising man Ramon Gil gave up his dream to be a comic book creator 20 years ago, but in mid-life has decided to give his first love another shot. Gathering local FilAm artists like Rudy Nebres (DC/Marvel), and Len Peralta (“Geek-a-week”) as well as Philippine-based illustrators like Ryan Orosco (“Darna”), Lui Antonio (“Red Sonja”), Gilbert […]
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Siblings Lia and Jeffrey Cirio are principal dancers at Boston Ballet
The Boston Ballet has announced its New York Tour June 25th to 29th. Two of their principal dancers, Filipino American siblings Lia and Jeffrey Cirio, will be performing with the company at the Lincoln Center. The Cirio siblings are such outstanding dancers, they have been featured in Boston’s leading publications and dance magazines. It all […]