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Anne del Castillo steps down as MOME commissioner, joins DCLA as senior advisor
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on June 29 the appointments of four senior administration officials, including a new role for Filipino American Anne del Castillo as senior advisor at the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the largest local funder of art and culture in America, supporting more than 1,000 nonprofits […]
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‘My V. Mapa HS classmate is the new BSP governor!’
By Vicky Vitug Eli Remolona was recently named the new governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. He was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos for his “extensive experience and remarkable achievements in…banking, international finance.” I was elated and pleasantly stunned on reading the news. Eli was my classmate at Victorino Mapa High School in San […]
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Mayor Eric Adams to Filipinos: ‘I see you. I recognize you, I respect you, I need you.’
By Lindy Rosales On June 16, the Philippine flag was raised over Bowling Green park in New York City in commemoration of the 125th Philippine Independence Day. It was a well-attended event with Mayor Eric Adams telling Filipino Americans: “I see you. I recognize you, I respect you, I need you.” It was a fiery […]
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Justice for brutally attacked Amadeo Quindara
Amadeo Quindara, a 75-year-old Filipino man, was mercilessly attacked by his neighbor on May 30, 2023, in Clark County, Nevada, according to a statement from the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA). While Quindara survived the attack, he will forever be traumatized by the brutal assault he suffered from suspect, Christian Lentz, 44. The […]
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FILAMSPEAK: Will you watch ‘Here Lies Love’?
By Cristina DC Pastor Whoever you are or wherever you are within the vortex of the Filipino American community, you have a reason for wanting to watch “Here Lies Love,” or wanting to avoid it altogether. It could be the excitement of seeing an all-Filipino cast on Broadway (pro), the glorification of Imelda Marcos (anti), […]
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Brave children’s book promotes proper hygiene, prevention of sex abuse
By Robbin Charles Dagle Glenda Oris, who teaches in the Kagawaran ng Filipino (Department of Filipino), is known for her work in the area of children’s literature, specifically picture books and historical fiction for young adults. Oris has won acclaim for her books from the Philippines’ top literature prizes such as the Palanca Awards […]
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The quandary of a nation of immigrants
The FilAm Editorial In the Old Testament, a case was brought to King Solomon by two women both claiming to be the mother of a baby. Solomon ordered the baby split between the two. One of the women agreed; the second woman said no, let the other woman keep the child. Solomon gave the baby […]
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Thousands of New Yorkers enjoy outdoor activities at NYC Festival
NYC Parks transformed Central Park into the nation’s largest urban playground at its annual Adventures NYC festival on June 17. Thousands of New Yorkers participated in free outdoor activities, including rock climbing, archery, stand-up paddleboarding, and more. Held for the 16th time, Adventures NYC invites New Yorkers of all ages and skills levels to celebrate the great outdoors by participating in free outdoor activities. Attendees also enjoyed food trucks, live music, and community tabling […]
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Young Voices of the Philippines to perform at choral festival at Carnegie Hall
The Young Voices of the Philippines (YVP), one of the scholar choirs of the Treble Choir Associationof the Philippines, is delighted to announce their participation in prestigious choral events across the United States. They will be the first Filipino children’s choir to perform at the historic Carnegie Hall’s Isaac SternAuditorium / Perelman Stage on July […]