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How selfies heal feuds among friends
By Cristina DC Pastor I have seen it happen, the power of selfies to fix – or heal – rifts in friendships. Two people I know had a shouting match in front of my face. I was a bewildered witness to the hurtful things they’ve said about each other. Several days later, I saw them […]
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Diplomats voice hope for peace while creating beautiful Ikebana flowers
By Percival Cunanan Humble palm trees, some soil, an earthen vase, and a hushed audience. With these, Professor Noritaka Noda of NYC’s Ikenobo Society of Floral Art began to create elegant Ikebana, as diplomats around him expressed their hope for peace and the “art of bringing people together.” The event was dubbed “PEACE Is…Beautiful,” a […]
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Amid Houston flooding, Vincent Evangelista is lucky to have power and water; food is running low
By Cristina DC Pastor When I called at 5 p.m., Houston resident Vincent ‘Enteng’ Evangelista just woke up. He stayed up late waiting for the release of water from two overfilled reservoirs. State and city officials were hoping the release would ease the flooding and prevent spillover into other communities and suburbs. “Aapaw na siya,” […]
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Sept 6 is deadline to enroll your kids at language, folk dance classes
This fall, dive into the Filipino-speaking world of The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey’s Ang Mundong Pilipino. During this nine-week program, your child will learn the basics of Filipino and some aspects of Philippine history and culture through various interactive games, song, arts and crafts projects, Philippine folk dances, and other fun […]
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Madrigal Singers’ one night only concert in Manhattan on Oct 6
The Philippine Madrigal Singers is currently touring the United States, as part of their goodwill concert tour, before heading to Europe. They will be performing at the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola at 980 Park Avenue, on October 6 at 8 p.m. as part of the 29th Sacred Music in a Sacred Space concert series. […]
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Consular officials visit Rhode Island; meet with Newport mayor, FilAm community
Consul General Theresa Dizon-de Vega met with Mayor Henry Winthrop of Newport City in Rhode Island on August 24, and thanked him for the support of the local government for the growing Filipino-American community in the area. Rhode Island is home to an estimated 4,000 FilAms. Dizon-De Vega noted the success of Newport City as […]
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Of PIDCI candidates for president, 1 supports investigation into missing funds
By Cristina DC Pastor Two community leaders have confirmed their candidacies for president of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI), the organization that mounts the flamboyant Independence Day Parade held yearly on Madison Avenue. They are retired public school teacher Olivia David and media and public relations practitioner Tambi Wycoco. Long-time PIDCI officer Antero […]
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Mother Tongues: Celebrating children’s books in different Philippine languages
Can children’s books spark language renewal? Can they strengthen a child’s Filipino-American identity and self-esteem? These are questions that Sari-Sari Storybooks hopes to affirm with the release of three Philippine picture books this Fall. Together with The Filipino School of New York-New Jersey, Sari-Sari Storybooks will kick off a U.S. book tour of these three […]
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Brooklyn immigration lawyer among FYLPRO young leaders for 2017
The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. has announced the 10 delegates to the Filipino-American Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) 2017, including Brooklyn native Amanda Bernardo, Esq. They will be traveling in an immersion trip to the Philippines to meet with leaders of government, industry, business, culture, and social enterprise from October 8 to 14. An immigration […]
