Over the past 7 years, AKIRA has taken Chicago fashion to a new level. Beginning with a single store in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area in 2002, it has since expanded to six retail locations in the trendiest neighborhoods of Chicago with additional locations at Northbrook Mall, AKIRA Men’s in Lincoln Park and the opening of [...]
Archive for October, 2009
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Full Out 2009
October 29th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Just got word of this upcoming event from EK Entertainment & Talent Company which will be hosting Full Out 2009. This event is to feature many talented Asian Americans which includes performances from Fil-Am Krystle Cruz, HI-FI, FORMALITY MASS APPEAL, and many more with additional surprise performances. See below for more information along with a [...]
Miss Saigon to be adapted for the big screen
October 28th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
This news should be music to the ears for all of you fans of the hit musical Miss Saigon that launched the career of Lea Salonga. According to an article from Variety Wagner heads to ‘Saigon’ with Daniels, on October 21st, 2009 a film version of the musical was announced to be in the works. [...]
Little Manila: Filipinos in California’s Heartland
October 28th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Just got word about this great documentary, Little Manila: Filipinos in California’s Heartland from our Contributing Editor Kristine. This documentary is great because I was informed that Chavez did not start the United Farmers Association. He was actually influenced by Filipino farmers to join them in the demand for better wages. This knowledge definitely got [...]
Philippine Historical Event: Battle of Ubujan
October 28th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
A significant event in Philippine history occurred in October of 1942. This event was the Battle of Ubujan. The Battle of Ubujan took place in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines where a guerilla unit under the command of Captain Francisco Salazar, Nome-de-guerre of Vicente Cubello, engaged a Japanese troop against overwhelming odds on October 22, 1942. [...]
Urge Representatives to support H. Res. 780
October 26th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Filipino-American History month is almost coming to end and I saw this update from Filipinos for Affirmative Action urging all of you to get your Representatives to support House Resolution 780 to officially recognize October as Filipino American History Month. From Filipinos for Affirmative Action: H. Res. 780 Recognize October as Filipino American History Month [...]
Fil-Am Ako Headlines
October 26th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Because Richard Lui is my idol when it comes to news anchors (I almost went into journalism at DePaul University because of this guy), I decided to have a post dedicated to Headline News focused on the Filipino community. Also, another reason for this post is that I was kind of lazy to analyze these [...]
Pinoy nurses no longer seek US jobs
October 26th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
After reading this interesting article from GMA News entitled Some Pinoy nurses no longer seek US jobs, I wanted to share it here on Fil-Am Ako because Filipinos in America are the second largest Asian population and immigrant population. A large portion of Filipinos are immigrants who are nurses, most likely you are probably related [...]
Fil-Am White House Chef Feted in DC
October 26th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Recently, White House executive chef Cristeta Pasia Comerford was feted at a special weekend reception at the Ambassador’s residence, receiving another award for culinary excellence. Chef Pasia Comerford stated, “Let me just pour my heart out a little bit,” she told her audience, “Every time I come to the Filipino community, how they’ve really honored [...]
Filipina/Pinay Respondents Needed for Study
October 26th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Just received word on this new study for Filipinas/Pinays from Lou Collette Felipe, a graduate student at California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. For more information please refer to the information below or the Recruitment Flyer posted above.Filipina/Pinay Respondents Needed for Study: Do you identify as Filipina (fully or in part)?Do you identify [...]