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Remembering how it all started: Acquired Immunity Disease Syndrome (AIDS) Walk Los Angeles
By Yolanda G. Mationg (Editor’s Note: AIDS Walk LA culminated on October 23 with more than $82 million raised since 1985) A little more than three decades ago, the very first AIDS Walk Los Angeles took place in 1985. Organizers of that initial Walk were in great hopes to raise approximately $100,000. Thankfully, with more […]
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Ryan Cayabyab and singers bring 100 years of Philippine Music to Los Angeles
By Cecile C. Ochoa Northridge, CA – The capacity-filled concert hall of Plaza Del Sol Performing Arts at Cal State University in Northridge (CSUN) welcomed the popular Filipino musician and composer Ryan Cayabyab and his singers ( RCS) to several standing ovations Sunday October 23. With no fanfare or stage pomp Mr. C, as he […]
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Why the November elections is important to Filipino Americans, say leaders
By Carol Ojeda Kimbrough Exclusive to TheFILAMLA.com With only 58 days left before the November elections, the Pilipino Worker Center (PWC)hosted a forum on Sept. 10, 2016 in Los Angeles to discuss the impact of this election on the Filipino American community and to encourage voter participation. Over 50 people attended the event and many […]
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What motivate 500 Fil Am bikers to gather for ‘Bikerdahan 2016′
By Peter Lacson “There is no problem big enough a tankful of gas and a sunny day can’t solve”. – Steve McQueen Los Angeles — The 8th Annual Bikerdahan is set for September 9 to 11, 2016 at Lake Don Pedro in La Grange, California. This year’s 3-day outdoor Fil-Am biker assembly will be hosted […]
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‘Manila Disco’ sound hits popular ‘Grand Performances Summer Concert’
By Cecile Ochoa Los Angeles, CA – The great Manila Disco music of the 70s will make a mark in Los Angeles’ cultural landscape August 13 from 8 p.m. as part of the “Grand Performances Outdoor Summer Series” in downtown L.A. Produced by filmmaker and local dj host Joel Quizon and Rani de Leon, “Disco […]
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The Filharmonic and Harana headline the Summer Opening of the renovated Ford Amphitheater
By Cecile C. Ochoa Los Angeles —The $66 million renovated John Anson Ford Amphitheater along Cahuenga Pass opened its doors this month featuring selected performances including the internationally-renowned groups of The Filharmonic and Harana Men’s Choir. Set in a 32-acre Los Angeles County Regional Park which is located across the Hollywood Bowl along the historic […]
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Comedian Rex Navaratte headlines ‘Comedy Store’ fundraiser for SIPA
By Cecile C. Ochoa Hollywood, CA – A good mix of Filipino American generations filled to capacity the famous Comedy Store on Sunset boulevard this month June 15 as they welcome Rex Navarette and his comic friends to one of the best entertainment hubs. Billed as “Laughs for SIPA,” the special event was earmarked to […]
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Filipino film ‘Toto’ receives ‘Best Foreign Language film’ at the LA Comedy Festival in Hollywood
By Cecile Ochoa Hollywood, CA – Writer-director John Paul Su of “Toto,” recently received the Best Foreign Language film award in this year’s Los Angeles Comedy Festival held here from May 12 – 22. “Toto” also received the Best actor award for Sid Lucero. In Metro Manila, “Toto” is Urian’s nominee this year for the […]
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Los Angeles Historic Filipino Town groups host ‘Women Against Marcos’ Book Launch
By Florante Peter Ibanez The Friends of Echo Park Library, along with the Filipino American Library and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association, hosted this month the launch of Women Against Marcos: Stories of Filipino and Filipino American Women Who Fought a Dictator at the Echo Park Library in Historic Filipino town, Los Angeles. The event […]