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Learning PHL history in a martial arts school
More of a cultural center than just your typical martial arts studio, Legacy Filipino Martial Arts has opened its doors to both children and adults of all backgrounds. This Daly City, Calif. school not only strives to help people with self-defense but also aims to promote Philippine history, culture, and traditions with the help of culture […]
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Tom Brady: Paying homage to sporting excellence
The FilAm Editorial It is a little mind-boggling when one writes about the all-time great athletes who dominate their sport like no other. For one, they define an era. That is the case with Bill Russell, who led the Boston Celtics dynasty of the late 1950s and 1960s, winning 11 of 13 NBA titles in […]
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Asis triplets: Three’s a champ
Filipino American triplets, Gabriella, Kayla, and Abigail Asis, won the 3v3 Soccer tournament on November 28, making them national champions in the girls division for 10 year olds. The Asis girls, all aged 10 and U.S.-born, are the daughters of David Asis, IT Manager for the Federal Reserve System, and Marilyn, who worked until 2020 […]
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On Global Filipinos: Lee Kiefer: The 1st American to win Olympic Gold in fencing
By Loida Nicolas Lewis When TOFA 2021 (The Outstanding Filipinos in America) introduced Lee Kiefer as the Tokyo Olympic Gold Winner in the esoteric event Individual Foil Fencing — defeating reigning Olympic Champion Russian Inna Deriglazova — the audience of mostly Filipino ancestry at Weill Carnegie Hall gave her the loudest applause. So the question I asked Lee in […]
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Leylah Fernandez: A fresh prodigy in women’s tennis
By D. De La Rosa The cheers for Leylah Annie Fernandez swept the Arthur Ashe Stadium of the U.S. Open tennis tournament near the end of the summer in New York City. It paid tribute to a left-handed, 5-foot 6-inch, 19-year-old phenom who had defeated three top-5 women’s tennis players on her way to the […]
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A grateful runner gives thanks to the NYC Marathon: ‘Dream come true.’
By Gerald Tabios On November 7, the New York City Marathon will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The local road race, which takes place exclusively in Central Park, has grown to become the world’s largest and most prestigious marathon. In 2019, 53,520 people completed the marathon. A total of 197 Filipino finishers were listed by their […]
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When Simone Biles said ‘yes to the dress’ of FilAm fashion designer
By Cristina DC Pastor When Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympics competition for gymnastics, Hollywood fashion designer Alexis Monsanto was one of many who wished her well and cheered her on. Biles was one of Monsantos’s favorite clients. He saw “the first female African-American all-around world champion” up close and understood what she may have […]
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Indie filmmaker, Hollywood actor team up to produce ‘Titleholder’
Hollywood actor Cory Kays and Dallas-based filmmaker Danny Aguilar have collaborated on an upcoming film, “Titleholder.” “Titleholder” follows the journey of an American boxer who struggles to make ends meet. He travels to the Philippines with his Filipino best friend and experiences authentic Filipino culture, including beauty pageants, karaoke, basketball, and of course, boxing. While […]
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Well-liked NYPD Sgt. Chris Traumer announces retirement
By Wendell Gaa Having served the New York Police Department (NYPD) for 21 years, police officer Chris Traumer, recently retired with the distinguished rank of a sergeant. This towering 6’7 Filipino American is known to be one of the friendliest and most helpful law enforcement officials ever, one who has loyally served the City of […]