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Mother fights City Hall for air-conditioned buses for special-needs children
By Cheryl Ocampo My daughter Zariah, like thousands of children with disabilities, attends the summer school program of District 75 in New York City Public Schools. Each year for the past five years since my daughter has been in grade school, I have filed numerous complaints with the New York City Department of Education, Office […]
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Enlisting overseas Filipinos in the fight against poverty
By Justin Garrido As a Filipino American, I moved back to the Philippines to pursue this venture with my former MBA classmate, who is Filipino Australian. Yes, I live in Manila now. I’m in the U.S. for a couple of months promoting our projects as well as building partnerships with like-minded groups with a heart […]
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Organization holds packed charity event for orphan Filipino children
On Tuesday, June 11th Maya’s Hope held a charity event and exclusive screening of Todd Kellstein’s documentary “Buffalo Girls,” depicting the lives of two 8-year-old professional Muay Thai fighters in Thailand. The event, organized by FilAm-Ukrainian Maya Rowencak, raised awareness about the struggles of children abroad. She founded Maya’s Hope, a non-profit organization that helps […]
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When women called the shots, first thing they did was junk Pilipino Time
By Maricar CP Hampton & Cristina DC Pastor “Having an all-women team has definitely changed the face of UniPro,” said Rachelle Ocampo, current president of the nonprofit Pilipino American Unity for Progress. “We look especially cute in pictures.” Ocampo was kidding, of course, but she was also setting the tone for what the current leadership […]
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Muay Thai girl fights for orphan children in the Philippines
By Maya Rowencak My mom is Filipino, and my father is Ukrainian, but I grew up American. When I was little, I would say my favorite food was Thai — to my mom’s disappointment. I was thrilled to get to visit Thailand when I was 9 and have been naturally drawn to Thai culture. I […]
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Reacting to Gabrielle Molina’s suicide, Jersey teen takes comfort in being close to family, Filipino heritage
By Megan Villarin I find it really sad and sickening to see how far harassment can go. Just because Gabrielle Molina was different — whether religious, cultural or overall appearance, we don’t know — these people bullied her to the point where she could not bear to live anymore. This shows the power of technology. […]
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Young FilAms imagine their future, and write about it
By Cecile Caguingin-Ochoa I was in an essay-writing contest but I did not write. When long-time officer of the Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles (est. 1978), Inc. Evelyn Portugal threw in a suggestion to hold a writing contest among our children or grandchildren, everyone got excited. “This is the time for our own […]
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De La Salle graduate wins Lenten art contest
An economics graduate of De La Salle University in Manila who dabbles in jewelry-making has won the Stations of the Cross Art Contest sponsored by the Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz. Angela Kristi Dumdum – ‘Kissy’ to family and close friends – threaded beads like a rosary as an aid to churchgoers reciting the Way […]
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Rosalyn de Castro eyes the Olympics as her goal
Ten-year-old Rosalyn de Castro led her hockey team to the championship of the Hudson Valley Hockey League, as the captain — and goalie — of the all-boys NYC Skyliners. Rosalyn, a fifth grader at St. Adalbert School, helped the team win its first playoff game with a shutout, usually credited to a goalie’s effective defense. […]