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Book gives voice to the ‘silent generation’ of Filipino Americans
‘Vanishing Filipino Americans: The Bridge Generation’ By Peter Jamero University Press of America May 2011 By Lorenzo Paran III Any Filipino American worth his salt can tell you about the ‘manong’ generation, the group of mostly single Filipino males that in the 1920s and 30s began the great wave of Filipino immigration into the U.S. […]
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Jersey City celebrates Philippine-American friendship
By Elton Lugay Philippine singing sensation and soon-to-be-a-dad Kris Lawrence was all about celebration. At the June 24 FilAm Friendship Parade and Festival organized by Pafcom, he was celebrating Filipino-American unity – and also the coming of his first child, KatRence, to be named after him and girlfriend Katrina Halili. Watching the high-energy Kris at […]
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Downsizing my mother: Practicality versus tradition
By Roberto Villanueva Last year, I made the wrenching decision of “downsizing” my mother. I transferred her from a large three-bedroom multi-level house to a one-bedroom condo unit. It also meant trimming her expenses and letting go of a suburban lifestyle she was used to for many years, that is, until my financial situation improves. […]
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Jose Antonio Vargas after a year of living dangerously
By Cristina DC Pastor A thunderstorm rolled into New York on June 25, the same day Jose Antonio Vargas swept across the city to proclaim victory for DREAM Act youth. In early afternoon, he was at Nasdaq to ring the stock market closing bell, then proceeded to tape an interview with Bill O’ Reilly at […]
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Cordillera warrior art on the runway
By Elton Lugay Feathered headgear, eye tattoo and lines that define. Young designer Anna Puruganan showcased these details and more in a collection inspired by the indigenous art and traditions of the Cordillera tribes. The fashion show held on June 21 at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue presented a collection of style she described […]
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Filipinos, Vietnamese close ranks: Boycott Chinese products (also Chinese takeout)
By Elton Lugay Dozens of Filipinos and Vietnamese Americans joined forces as they called for a boycott of Chinese products and urged Beijing to stop its creeping aggression toward countries around the South China Sea. “Boycott Made-in-China,” said Eric Lachica of the U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance, which organized the rally held June 22 in […]
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Filipina architect’s buildings awarded preservation grants
Sixteen historic places received preservation grants as part of the Partners in Preservation competition in New York City, the first-ever citywide effort powered by social media. Four of the sites are current and past clients of UST alumna and preservationist architect Roz Li. These are the Brown Memorial Baptist Church in Brooklyn, the Lower East […]
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‘Goodbye to the little angel who taught us the meaning of faith’
By Jun Ilagan On May 9, our first grandchild died of respiratory complications from Aicardi Syndrome. Andrea was 4 months, 12 days old. Six months in her mother’s womb, the baby was diagnosed with the rare syndrome. Devastated would seem an understatement to describe how my son and his wife felt when the team of […]
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The foreigner in the corner
By Shakira Sison I am the quiet one in the crowd with an approving nod and a warm chuckle, the one who just smiles at whatever you say. Looking spineless and overly agreeable, I give affirmative responses to most questions and suggestions while appearing to be afloat in my own world. To an outsider, it […]
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