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The Mestizo opens L.A. showroom, opportunities for modern Filipino wear brand
The Mestizo, the fashion brand that first got noticed online in 2021 with its intricately designed boleros celebrating the beauty of Filipino culture, recently opened a showroom in Los Angeles. Gabe Gonzales, CEO and co-founder and the visionary designer of the brand, and his partner, Robert Kolosso, COO and co-founder, staged a three-day soft opening […]
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Fight vs cancer continues with F.A.C.C.’s ‘Fashion for Compassion’ gala
By Maricar C. Padilla It was an evening of grace and pageantry as the Filipino American Cancer Care Gala celebrated another year of enthusiastic support for patients afflicted with cancer. Despite initial challenges, F.A.C.C. went ahead with the celebration, their sixth since its founding in March 2020. “The 2024 F.A.C.C. Gala was a year-long journey […]
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New York City Marathon: ‘You’re my 1st, my 19th, my everything’
By Gerald Tabios “These streets will make you feel brand new, Big lights will inspire you, Let’s hear it for New York.” – Alicia Keys Since 2004, I’ve crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon 19 consecutive times. This race has become more than just a marathon; it’s an ongoing journey that […]
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Raymond Madamba & Cecile Duyongco: A match made in the Nation’s Capital
By Cristina DC Pastor Theirs is a story that blends the best elements of romance, politics and history. That it spanned across New York City and Washington D.C. makes the chain of events heartwarming as it is “When Harry Met Sally” iconic. Cecile Duyongco and Raymond Madamba met in the summer of 2021 on the […]
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Mayor Adams orders crackdown to halt the continuing decay of Roosevelt Avenue
By Cristina DC Pastor Community leader Flo Coronel has seen them all on Roosevelt Avenue: bellowing, beer-drinking men; pushcart vendors crowding the sidewalks; and scarcely dressed women soliciting massages which could be a prelude to prostitution. As recently as two weeks ago, Coronel, a resident of Woodside for more than 23 years, said he witnessed […]
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When health is endless wealth
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. As one goes through the passages of time, what is underscored is how health plays a prominent part in the entire picture. Having reached the age of my 96 (and as a grandson has said: “Four more years to a century,”), I have but one noun to invoke: gratitude. Some […]
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Artists to hold auction, exhibit at Likha Gallery
The Society of Philippine American Artists is inviting the public to the opening of its exhibit on October 19th at Likha Gallery located at 429 Commerce Street, Hawthorne, New York. Up for Silent Auction are two lovely prints “Playhorse” and “Nipa Hut Madonna” from SPAA founder Manuel A. Rodriguez Sr, said SPAA publicist Dulcie Dee. The auction will […]
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Ilokana grandma is among Oakland’s 1st U.S.-born Filipinas
As the community celebrates Filipino American History Month, “Oakland Ilokana” shines a light on the extraordinary life of Marie Veronica Mendoza Rivera Yip, “Lola” to granddaughter and the film’s director, Bay Area filmmaker Elenita Makani O’Malley. Set to premiere in February 2025, this film balances historical documentary with an intimate character portrait, capturing Marie’s unfiltered […]
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The road to activism is filled with good food
By Tricia J. Capistrano I got a scolding from Amy Besa. The original draft of this article was about how she and Romy Dorotan, through their restaurants Cendrillon and Purple Yam, “elevated” Filipino food. “It has been my intent to fight against the concept that we need to elevate,” Amy wrote. “It is we who […]