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Global Filipinos are going home, giving back: CFO
Are ‘balikbayans’ now returning to the Motherland for good? Whether it’s for professional growth, familial ties, or personal relations, more and more Filipinos are now buying a one-way ticket back to the Philippines, according to the Commission of Filipinos Overseas (CFO). And they’re not just talking about Manila. Thirty-one-year-old social innovation consultant and artist Jo ...
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Own an original Filipino street art!
On October 2nd, two filmmakers will be launching a unique crowdfunding campaign, bringing seldom seen artworks from the streets of Manila to an international audience. The Filipino Street Art Project Kickstarter campaign will be the first opportunity for art enthusiasts worldwide to own original works from over 30 participating Filipino street artists, including stickers, art ...
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Soon to rise at SOMA, a Filipino Cultural Center
The San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center (SFFCC) will soon open its doors in the downtown area, near the Yerba Buena Center arts community where SFFCC co-founder Don Marcos said a significant Filipino presence is lacking. This Filipino sanctuary at 814 Mission Street will honor its long-time enclave of significant Filipino influence even as new developments ...
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Filipino becomes third required language for the city
After months of dialogue with city officials, Filipino community members and advocates celebrated on April 2 San Francisco’s certification of Filipino as the third language required for city communications. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee was joined by Board Supervisors, the Filipino Community Center (FCC), Chinese for Affirmative Action, and community leaders and supporters to announce ...
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‘Pistahan na!’
The Pistahan Parade and Festival, the largest celebration of Filipino Americans in the Bay Area, will feature delectable Filipino cuisine, cultural exhibits, and live performances on August 10 and 11. The two-day event organized is expected to draw over 70,000 people, according to the organizer, the Filipino American Arts Exposition. The celebration offers the following ...
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Kidlat Tahimik headlines Babaylan conference on mythic storytelling and rituals
The Center for Babaylan Studies (CfBS) will host the Second International Babaylan Conference in September 27-29 at Westminster Woods, in Occidental, Northern California. This year’s conference theme is “Katutubong Binhi/Native Seeds: Myths and Stories that Feed our Indigenous Soul.” The conference aims to honor those who continue to carry the rich legacy of Filipino indigenous ...
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Bukidnon tribal ‘datu’ promotes Talaandig music from NYC to San Francisco
“I couldn’t imagine myself taking train ride(s) to Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. When I was small I took a carabao ride to the mountains of Mt. Kitanglad.” With that post, Bukidnon tribal leader and musician Waway Saway invited Filipino Americans to watch his May 4th performance at the Lincoln Center. “Definitely, we will have good ...
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Feeling like a kid again at the Parol Lantern Festival and Parade
By Matt Maxion Glowing. Shimmering. A kaleidoscope of dazzling greens, yellows, pinks and whatnots were shining fiercely, alternating colors in one-second intervals. Some faster than a blink of an eye. Some blinding in radiance and others more subtle. These star-shaped lanterns gracefully adorned the walls of Jessie Square Sunday night for the 10th annual Parol ...