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Jersey dad creates ‘Phil the Fil-Am’ cartoon to help teach his kids Tagalog
A South Jersey father of four who wants his children to learn Philippine culture is creating a language-focused animation inspired by “Dora the Explorer.” David Asis is doing a pilot of “Phil the Fil-Am” in the hope of teaching his children – son Michael, who is 4 years old, and triplet daughters Gabriella, Kayla and […]
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Makilala TV celebrates milestone, looks forward to Year 2 with bigger shows
By Cristina DC Pastor Makilala TV, the first Filipino American television talk show in New York, celebrated its one-year anniversary with a July 19 taping at its home studio at Queens Public Television (QPTV) in Flushing. The three hosts, Jen Furer, Rachelle Ocampo, and Cristina DC Pastor, presented a one-hour program with animated discussions on […]
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Watchdogging the Filipino American Community: An Investigative Reporting Project
THE FILAM online magazine takes reporting to the next level: an Investigative Reporting Project for the Filipino American community in New York area. The following crowdfunding campaign is live until July 21, 2014 on Indiegogo. Why I am asking for your support After three years, THE FILAM would like to take its reporting to the […]
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The mainstream press will not tell the immigrants’ stories: Ippies Awards speakers
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas called on the mainstream media to tell more of the stories of the country’s immigrant population. At the same time, he urged anew The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and other newspapers to drop the use of the word “illegal” in their reporting of immigrants who […]
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Nightclub impresario named to White House commission for Asian Americans
By Elton Lugay Being named a commissioner at the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) was a total surprise for radio/TV personality Billy Dec. First, he did not know such a government agency exists, and second, for one who is known throughout Chicago as a “nightlife impresario,” he did not expect […]
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A life without line dancing not for Consuelo Almonte
By Cristina DC Pastor Perhaps no Filipino has ever come to be as intimately associated with Pakistani officialdom as Consuelo Almonte. For 43 years, Connie, a cheerful woman who stands out for her sparkling laughter and striking summer hats, served as a link between foreign journalists and the Pakistani government. Depressed over the breakup of […]
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WHERE I LIVE: Why would Sharon Adarlo want to live in Newark?
By Cristina DC Pastor Because she and her husband found a really cool brick house downtown, a short walk to Prudential Center and Lincoln Park. Their home is just outside the predominantly Portuguese Ironbound district with plenty of bars and restaurants offering large servings of grilled meats and salted ‘balcalhau’ fish. “It’s a pretty safe […]
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‘The FilAm’ among 100 pioneering ethnic media publications
The FilAm online magazine is included in the upcoming Newseum exhibit featuring 100 pioneering ethnic media outlets from Colonial America to today. The interactive exhibit “One Nation With News for All” is being organized by the Smithsonian Institution in partnership with the news museum. The exhibit opens May 16, 2014 and will be on display […]
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Dial a number, listen to Philippine radio…
By Maricar CP Hampton And get swept away by nostalgia as you listen to news commentators and Filipino music the way you remember them back home. The experience is called Radyo Tambuli, a ‘virtual’ radio station that delivers news, music and public service direct from the Philippines. Intrigued by this latest rollout from the Philippine […]