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How teacher Janice Armas found her calling in special education
By Maricar CP Hampton Janice Armas remembered how one student with autism tried to grab her hair and punch her in the face. She reached into her skill set of how to “respond appropriately” keeping in mind always the safety of both the student and the teacher. Pangasinan-born Janice Salinas Armas is an education specialist, […]
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Comedian Rich Kiamco attacked by gang of bike-riding teens
By Cristina DC Pastor What happened to standup comic Rich Kiamco the afternoon of February 10 was no laughing matter. As he wrote on Facebook, “i got jumped by a gang of teens en route to my club SAT, daylight 5:19pm…i was using a citibike Electric BIKE, fast 20-25mph, especially downhill. this group came running […]
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Atty. Lara Gregory receives Claire Shulman Award for her support for individuals with disabilities
On February 27, hundreds of people will come together to dine, dish, and discover the menu of options at the Queens Centers for Progress’ 28th annual “Evening of Fine Food” at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens. The event supports QCP’s programs and services, assisting more than 1,200 individuals with developmental disabilities to […]
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Marissa Bañez’s 2nd children’s book is out
By Cristina DC Pastor Filipina immigrant, Marissa Bañez is a Princeton University graduate and an attorney licensed in New York, New Jersey, and California, and an award-winning author of two children’s books, “Hope and Fortune” and “Hues and Harmony (How the Rainbow Butterfly Got Her Colors).” She was featured in The FilAm in 2022 after […]
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2 N.Y. bills seek to address social media’s addictive influence on children
Multiple studies have shown that social media can cause a wide range of negative mental health effects for children and young adults. Addictive feeds, which are designed to harness personal data to serve users content to keep them on the platform for as long as possible, have increased the addictive nature of social media platforms […]
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Rizal descendant Anton Azurin: A sense of pride and responsibility (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm (TF): How exactly are you related to Jose Rizal? Anton Azurin (AA): I am a sixth generation Rizal, although I am not directly related to Jose Rizal, as he died without any children. Instead, I am descended from his lone brother Paciano, who served as a general in the […]
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The special brotherly bond between Jose Rizal and Paciano (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor To interview Jose Rizal’s descendants, I went through Paciano Rizal’s branch of the family because the unmarried Jose had no children of his own. Paciano and Jose are the two boys of 11 children of Francisco and Teodora of Calamba and Biñan, Laguna. I met Paciano’s great great grandson Paolo Antonio […]
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A plea for kindness, understanding from mom, teacher of special needs children
By Veana del Carmen Pastor They’re called “special” for a reason, children who are a little bit different, some a little bit slow, others a little bit frisky, still others with exceptional abilities we may never be able to understand. Why are they excellent with numbers, why is their art so beautiful, their music so […]
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Brave children’s book promotes proper hygiene, prevention of sex abuse
By Robbin Charles Dagle Glenda Oris, who teaches in the Kagawaran ng Filipino (Department of Filipino), is known for her work in the area of children’s literature, specifically picture books and historical fiction for young adults. Oris has won acclaim for her books from the Philippines’ top literature prizes such as the Palanca Awards […]