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St. Agnes’ Academy, Albay’s Class ’59: ‘Alive, well and full of joy’
By Loida Nicolas Lewis “Ora et Labora”is Latin for “Pray and Work”, the motto of the Benedictine German Nuns in St. Agnes’ Academy (SAA) in Albay, Legazpi City from where we, my high school classmates of Class ’59, graduated nearly 65 years ago. Recently, 11 of us had a reunion in Easthampton where the Lewis […]
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Consul General Senen Mangalile on his 1st year in N.Y.: ‘Gallimaufry’
By Cristina DC Pastor In January 2023, Senen Mangalile officially assumed the position of consul general in New York. He came into a discordant community that was struggling to understand why the shift in consular chiefs was abrupt and reeked of confusion. Mangalile tried to explain that diplomats are like soldiers. When interviewed in the […]
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‘Ang Pasko ay sumapit’ comes to an American mall
Pasko in America, an offshoot of the summer event Fiesta in America, will launch its Filipino Christmas festival on December 16, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It will transform the venue – the second largest entertainment and retail center in the U.S. — into a nostalgic […]
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Bratislava: Underrated gem of Europe
By Wendell Gaa Bratislava, the historic European capital city of Slovakia, is oftentimes seemingly overshadowed as a traveler’s destination by its more popular neighboring cities in Central Europe: Prague, Vienna and Budapest. This is a bit of a shame as I’ve recently learned for myself during a stopover which my mother, aunts and I made […]
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TheFilAm.Net Books of 2023
By Tricia J. Capistrano In the last few years more and more Filipino American stories are being published in the United States. What an exciting time for us and for our children! Here’s our select list of books we wish everyone would find time to read. We included some passages from their cover blurbs. This […]
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Why do I need to check my Medicare plan every year?
Medicare Open Enrollment Period is ongoing. We chose several questions about this subject and want to share the information in this month’s column. Why do I need to check my Medicare plan every year during the Open Enrollment Period and how do I check my plan? If you don’t take any action, your existing plan […]
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New memoir celebrates Filipino roots, Batangas heritage and culture
“Batangas: My Sky and Earth” honors the late brother of Vancouver-based author Bong Serrano. Written as a heartfelt tribute to his older brother, Kuya Boying, who succumbed to kidney cancer in 2014, Bong Serrano’s debut work provides readers with fond memories of Batangueño life and culture through this meticulously researched book. The province of Batangas […]
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‘Humbled and honored’: Celebrating the achievements of LGBTQ FilAms
By Cristina DC Pastor A jewelry designer, a TV journalist, and a makeup artist for Norah O’Donnell were among the nine Filipinos who were honored November 26 in PAFCOM’S 1st Gawad Pinoy Pride. Reagan John Rada who owns RJP Gem, the only Filipino-owned jewelry and gem store in Manhattan’s Diamond District; The Filipino Channel’s multi-awarded […]
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The death of King Phojanakong opens 2023, the end of ‘Here Lies Love’ finishes the year
The passing of Chef KING PHOJANAKONG on January 2 was an upsetting way to start the year 2023 for the Filipino American community. The beloved owner of Kuma Inn on the Lower East Side died from a rare amoeba infection, according to his family. The culinary community was in grief. The arrival of new Consul […]