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FILAMSPEAK: Are you excited about Pres. Benigno Aquino’s U.S. visit? Well, um…not really
The excitement needle is not moving at all on the eve of the U.S. visit of President Benigno Aquino III. The community appears to be more enthusiastic about other gatherings, including a Gary Valenciano concert, a balut-eating contest, and the People’s Climate March. The Aquino address before the United Nations climate summit is an event […]
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Black and green, white and wearable by David Tupaz
By Cristina DC Pastor With only three colors, Las Vegas designer David Tupaz presented a minimalist ready-to-wear assortment resonant with energy, drama, passion, and mystery. Black, white, and green were the colors of Tupaz’s Spring collection unveiled September 15 at the Philippine Center in celebration of New York Fashion Week. A sparse palette, but one […]
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Grateful to 2 ‘lolos’ and their legacy of service, leadership
By Tiara Camille Teruel I read an article recently in the Panay News about the Panay guerrillas being the best organized guerrilla movement during World War II. It casually mentioned Raymundo Teruel, and, how, as a result of that war, he became a general. General Teruel was my grandfather. Lolo Raymundo, or Lolo Ray as […]
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Filmmaker Michael Manese goes raw, edgy in adult flick ‘Maxine’
Up-and-coming filmmaker Michael Manese’s short film, “Maxine,” is having a series of theatrical runs in New York and New Jersey. “Maxine” is a mature, adult-themed, experimental film about a man reminiscing about an old flame as he prepares to leave behind his beloved New York City when he loses his job. The film is experimental […]
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‘My son is not the bride!’ Film explores interracial, gay couple’s ‘pamanhikan’
The short film entitled, “Pamanhikan,” is a story of an interracial, gay couple’s parents’ first meeting over brunch to discuss their wedding. ‘Pamanhikan’ is the Philippine tradition where the parents of the bride and the groom meet formally to acknowledge their approval of the marriage. Writer-director Angelo Santos called this film a “witty and touching […]
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Amid the bedlam of Manhattan, Stuy Town offers peace, quiet, and garden-themed apartments
Aside from Central Park, where can one go in Manhattan to escape the breakneck pace and the non-stop craziness? The entire island is packed from edge to edge with concrete, speeding cars, and businesses. Is there such a thing as a “residential area?” Go walk around downtown and you may be lucky enough to stumble […]
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2 violin prodigies navigate a future in classical music in NYC and California
By Elizabeth Lolarga Teenage violinists Bradley Bascon and Jeline Oliva will not find themselves in situations wherein the slight bruise on their necks will be misconstrued as anything more than the result of intense practice. If it is in their mothers’ powers, neither will they find themselves scratching out the story of their days on […]
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At Jersey City picnic, FilAms’ last fling before the end of summer
By Cristina DC Pastor Imagine a Filipino party with trays upon trays of food, where the women are busy cutting, serving, tossing, fanning, and stirring the food, while the men are gathered around a fire pit. Transport this scene to Jersey City, a community with a large Filipino American population of more than 15K, and […]
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Teachers’ leaders begin the healing process; community is hopeful
By Cristina DC Pastor The series of articles on the break-up of the Association of Fil-Am Teachers (AFTA) has created such a firestorm of reactions from the community and especially from among the personalities who figured in the story. And while the investigative report may appear, at least to some, to polarize the ranks of […]