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NYC-based UniPro expands to the West Coast
More than 50 youth leaders gathered February 6 at the United Domestic Workers of America (UDW) Community Hall for the official launch of the NYC-based Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UniPro) chapter in San Diego. The event, co-sponsored by UDW, National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), and Silayan Filipina, opened with a keynote speech […]
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Facebook posts from home bring out the genius of anime artist Renzo Rodriguez
By Cecile Caguingin-Ochoa Having left Pasig almost four decades ago (except for three visits) I was pleased that Facebook keeps me in step daily with news from home. The latest Facebook delight was from my 16-year old nephew, Renzo Rodriguez, son of my first cousin Dhona. They’re from my father’s hometown in Bulacan. Renzo is […]
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FASMODE ensemble dances way through CSUN fundraiser for Haiyan families
By Lawrence C. Ochoa California State University in Northridge (CSUN) recently showcased relief efforts for the benefit of typhoon Haiyan victims under its 6th Annual Night of Expression. This event was hailed as an impressive mainstream support to another nation’s appeal for assistance by both CSUN faculty and students. Sponsored and hosted April 19 by […]
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Broke on spring break? Find the adventure in our city
By Lawrence C. Ochoa At the local university I attend, I find that most students cannot afford to go on a trip for spring break. No Cabo San Lucas, No Panama. Even “nearby” Mexico was just impractical to go for margaritas, fun and sun for a week! Maybe some students who can afford to go […]
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How a ‘Yummy’ is shaping his future by running
By Lawrence C. Ochoa Editor’s note: Millennials, also known as the “Yummy” generation, whose ages range from 18 to 33 in 2014, are America’s most racially diverse generation with equally diversified directions. They are multi-taskers because they accessorize their lives with technical gadgets. They are prone to a healthy lifestyle. As an estimated 80 million […]
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FilAm youth summit to dig deep on issues of history, identity
By Cecile C. Ochoa All roads lead to the University of California in Riverside Saturday February 8 when hundreds of Filipino American college youths attend the 7th annual conference of the Southern California Pilipino American Student Alliance (SCPASA). Billed as “Tomorrow in Retrospect,” the youth summit will once more bring groups from the western region […]
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Lights, camera…and Julie Paholio
By Kate Nicole Blanco Julie Paholio, affectionately known as “Jules,” entered a profession not many Filipino American women have dared to pursue. She will soon be a professional cinematographer. She shares the story of her journey and the rewarding, albeit difficult, path she has taken. Although she’s just starting out, Jules is already proving that […]
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Some things stand the test of time from the Boomers to the Millennials
By Lawrence C. Ochoa Born from 1982 to 1999, my generation — commonly referred to as the Millennials — still value the idea of face-to-face interactions, despite growing up in contemporary times of social media via electronic gadgets. This is what I gathered hanging out with my friends a month after our graduation from high […]
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‘Heroes’ who inspire kids to reach their potential
By Rachel Cometa Estuar On one special night every year, Loyola High School’s Asian Pacific Alumni Society (APAS) sponsors a scholarship dinner to benefit disadvantaged youths. This year, the school tapped Filipino American celebrities — headed by Allan Pineda or Apl.de.ap of the Grammy award-winning hip hop group Black Eyed Peas — to lead the […]