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At Christmastime, ‘tahanan’ is the warmth that fuels the spirit
By Mary Lou Cunanan In Tagalog, tahanan means home, but it carries a depth that no English word quite captures. It comes from tahan na—a phrase every Filipino has heard, probably while sobbing as a child. It means stop crying, but really, it means so much more: You’re safe now. Everything will be okay. You […]
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Reagan John Rada: Enlightening the world through sparkles of gems, entrepreneurship and philanthropy
By Cristina DC Pastor In the brisk winter of 2023, Reagan John Rada treated himself to a well-earned Christmas gift: He bought a gem and pearl store. “This is a big and unusual purchase,” he said as he showed The FilAm around his shop of sparklers in the Diamond District on 47th Street one block away […]
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Celebrating Filipino traditions at Pasko in America
The highly anticipated 2024 Pasko in America, a celebration of Filipino heritage and holiday spirit, will take place on Saturday, December 7 at American Dream, Court A in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The day begins at 8 a.m. with exhibitors highlighting their unique booths adorned with Filipino-inspired Christmas decorations. As the event officially opens, community […]
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JV Valino & Jessy Daing: The best friends’s wedding
By Cristina DC Pastor Best of friends for nine years, JV Valino and Jessy Daing became a married couple on November 25, 2024, in a destination wedding that took them and their 65 guests from the Hudson River Waterfront in Bayonne, N.J., to the lovely Bahamas seas. Sailing amid the island’s refreshing blue waters, JV […]
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Art for heart’s sake: A mother’s dream
By Yolanda del Mundo It took some time for me to begin writing this narrative. Finally, after several postponements, here is our story, my daughter’s and mine. The 8th of August 2024 was so significant to me as it was the date especially earmarked for the wedding of two college friends whose passion for art […]
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‘Inggit!’
By Mary Lou Cunanan Envy has been an uninvited guest in my life for years, whispering unkind comparisons when I least expect it. It’s that little voice that looks at my life and sneers, “This is all you’ve got?” And on bad days, I believe it. I know I’m not alone. Envy has this way […]
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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 […]