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Want to have fun? Join Historic Filipino town ‘scavenger hunt’ set for July 25
Are you one of those still wondering where historic Filipinotown is? The Pilipino Workers Center invites everyone to explore the cultural gems of Historic Filipinotown (aka Hi-Fi) during its “Team Scavenger Hunt” July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon to celebrate Hi-Fi’s founding and anniversary. PWC Executive Director Aqui Soriano Versoza announced the fun […]
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UP Induction Dinner Dance fundraiser to benefit scholarship fund
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles Area (UPAAGLA) will have its fundraising Induction Dinner and Dance on August 29, 2015 at 6pm at the Glendale Embassy Suites (800 Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203). The event will benefit the Scholarship Fund of UPAAGLA, which has successfully raised funding to support scholar […]
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Governor Brown signs AB 7, establishes ‘Larry Itliong Day’ in California
Breaking News By Cecile Caguingin Ochoa Los Angeles, CA – At 10:14 a.m. today June 30 Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 7 establishing “Larry Itliong Day” every October 25. TheFILAMLA learned this immediately from a jubilant call from the labor leader’s son, Johnny Itliong. “October 25 is my dad’s birthday and this law […]
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Internationally-known muralist Silva addresses Filipino American graduates of UCLA
By Cecile C. Ochoa Eliseo Art Silva from Corona, Californa, the muralist behind “Gintong Kasaysayan, Filipino town” mural exhorted Filipino American graduates of UCLA June 14 to reflect the narrative of their heritage’s history in their work in America. He delivered the Commencement speech at the 23rd Annual Pilipino Graduation June 14 at UCLA. Widely […]
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Top 10 things I remember from ‘tatay’
By Francis Demano As we celebrate a day for fathers, both in the Philippines and here in the States, we see loving messages written by children to their parents that speak well of memories, cherished for a lifetime. We are touched by the photos and moments remembered. One tribute that we enjoy brings familiar scenes […]
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ConGen Leo Herrera-Lim welcomes the ‘Blu Girls’
The Philippine Women’s Softball team accompanied by Head Coach Randy Dizer paid a courtesy call on Consul General Leo Herrera-Lim on July 3. The softball team, popularly known as the “Blu Girls,” will compete in the U.S.A. World Cup IX from July 7-13 in Irvine. After the competition they will continue to train in Las […]