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Marissa Alcantara: When FilAm students forget their culture, there’s Tagalog to help them remember
By Maricar CP Hampton For today’s students, culture and tradition can sometimes feel distant or lost. Filipino Tagalog teacher Marissa Alcantara said she makes sure she integrates language, heritage, and interactive activities to connect Filipino American students with their roots. “I try to bridge the gap by using the Filipino language and promote the culture […]
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Filipino RNs join historic nurses strike, vow to fight ‘as long as it takes’
By Lindy Rosales On Day 3 of the historic nurses strike in New York City, The FilAm was able to visit two of the Montefiore System sites in the Bronx. Three major hospital systems are part of the strike: Mount Sinai, Montefiore and New York Presbyterian. An estimated 15,000 nurses walked out of their jobs […]
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Why Krizia Daya, RN is joining the picket
By Cristina DC Pastor On Day 2 of the nurses strike in New York City, Francine Krizia Daya, a charge nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital, is reflecting on what the picket means to her. Why she is joining her fellow nurses in what is being billed as the “biggest nursing strike in the history of […]
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HealthForce USA Named Distribution Partner of the Year at Lifesaving Summit 2025
HealthForce Training Center USA, a 100% Filipino-owned company that provides CPR and First Aid training, was awarded the 2025 Distribution Partner of the Year by GoRescue during the annual Lifesaving Summit. GoRescue distributes medical devices and emergency equipment, including first aid kits, AEDs, and other life-saving accessories. The Lifesaving Summit is a community-focused event that […]
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PIDCI heralds new leadership with Lea Frain, presents 2026 Grand Marshals
By Ricky Rillera With the world‑famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree shimmering in the background, the Equinox at Rockefeller Center offered an exquisite setting for the turnover ceremony of new officers of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which has organized the largest Independence Day parade in the Northeast for over 35 years. […]
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15 years of RN Express: A lifeline for nurses
By Cristina DC Pastor They were three nurses whose paths crossed at Amsterdam Nursing Home on the Upper West Side in the late 1990s. Maria Lea Batomalaque began as a staff nurse and, in a matter of months, rose to the position of head nurse. Sally Nuñez worked alongside Lea in the Reimbursement Department. Florida […]
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2 brothers, 1 shared purpose: To bring Filipino stories to the Upper East Side’s Scouting community
On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, two brothers in Scouting are reshaping what an Eagle project can look like. Through their service, Lucas and Leonardo G. del Rosario have brought Philippine indigenous culture and literature into a neighborhood where Filipino and Asian Pacific stories are rarely taught, seen, or celebrated. Lucas, 19, and a Presidential Merit […]
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Sa panahon ng Taglamig, magpabakuna laban sa RSV, COVID-19 at trangkaso
Ni Dr. Michelle Morse Gumaganap na Komisyoner ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan ng Lungsod ng New York Maaaring maging hamon ang manatiling malusog sa taglagas at taglamig. Dahil sa magkakaibang impormasyon mula sa pederal na pamahalaan ngayong taon, maraming magulang ang nalilito: “Dapat ba na mabakunahan ako o ang aking anak para sa trangkaso, COVID-19, at […]
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Whatever happened in Vegas echoed beyond Vegas: TOFA at 15
By Rasmin Diaz LAS VEGAS — The Orleans Showroom pulsed with pride and pageantry as the 15th annual The Outstanding Filipino Awards (TOFA) honored 100 of the world’s most influential Filipinos on October 24, a three-hour celebration of culture, excellence, and identity at the heart of the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Hosted once again […]