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Culinary novelty in NorCal’s Castro Valley
By Jun Ilagan Castro Valley, the East Bay town nestled between San Leandro and San Ramon in California, typically is not in the radar of anyone on the hunt for anything Pinoy. To begin with, there are only a little over 1,200 kababayan there, out of a total population of around 63,000. And so when […]
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‘9/11 was the scariest, darkest moment’
By Cristina DC Pastor Ten years after 9/11, FilAms look back on that day recalling the confusion, the disbelief, and the fear. Those emotions resurface — along with the smell and taste of a petrified New York — as they talk about the “worst day” of their lives. Ryan Songalia, boxing journalist I was 14 […]
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Pacquiao mulling retirement
By Elton Lugay “I don’t really need this fight. I’m already satisfied with what I have done in boxing.” The pronouncement was made by Manny Pacquiao on September 6 in a press briefing announcing his forthcoming bout with Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12 in Las Vegas. The FilAm asked if he is considering retirement […]
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The immigration poster and our ‘unharmonized’ identity
By Steven Raga From Woodside to Chelsea, Jamaica to the Upper East Side, we find this advertisement seeping into all sections of New York City. It’s a transit poster of a young Filipina with the words “Born in the Philippines – Proud American. Now I am an important part of my community.” One can’t help […]
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They came, they ate, they formed a press club
By Elton Lugay Members of the FilAm media gathered September 1 for Max’s Eat All You can Chicken press launch for what promised to be a marathon eating contest. Max’s in Jersey City is slated to launch its EAYCC promo from September 6 to 30 and sort of dared journalists to see how much chicken […]
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Seven comedians, one cause, plenty of laughs
Imagine an evening dedicated to “roasting” Filipino mothers and the Filipino accent while riffing on race, politics and gender. Seven comedians — Air Tabigue, Chris Turnage, Phil Peredo, Alek Bituin, Lorden Palamores, Rich Kiamco and headliner Vince Royale – will do just that when Laughs for Literacy opens September 21 at the Laugh Lounge on […]
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Writing for free need not be the future for journalists
By Cristina DC Pastor Founding Editor The FilAm Six months – and more than 40,000 unique views – later, we at The FilAm are ready to talk business. We’re now prepared to take on advertising from people who want their message and products to reach the vast, dynamic network of Filipinos, numbering anywhere from 150,000 […]
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Is Filipiniana couture ready for New York?
By Ryan Songalia Fashion week in New York City doesn’t kick off until September 8, but three of Manila’s emerging couture designers started the festivities early by showing off their latest designs at the AnYo fashion event at the Philippine consulate. Edgar Madamba, Richard Papa and Edgar San Diego put their Filipiniana garments to the […]
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Diaspora pride inspires music video
When IT professional Dennis Sy wrote the lyrics to the song “Pilipino Ako” many years ago, he intended for it to chronicle not just his personal journey of leaving his homeland in search of a dream, but also as a collective anthem for those like him, who played a game of odds in coming to […]