This Baybayin Christmas Card design featuring Magellan is from The Bathala Project in one of Cyph’s most recent post. The Christmas Card shows poor old Magellan, finding a lump of naughty coal in his Christmas stocking. Above him reads “Maligayang Pasko!” which is Merry Christmas! in Tagalog, written in Baybayin (Nordenx’s Baybayin Round font). This post [...]
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Krystle Cruz’s “Wish List”
December 25th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
I just had to post this hot NEW single from Krystle Cruz entitled “Wish List.” This original song from the Fil-Am artist is one of her best songs I’ve heard so far and it will definitely brighten your Holiday Season. For more on Krystle Cruz, you can subscribe to her YouTube Channel, follow her on [...]
Filipino Delicacies for Winter
December 24th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Before bread, pancakes, and even cereal invaded the Visayan breakfast tables, there was puto and sikwate. Puto is steamed sticky rice which is gradually mixed with coconut milk while being cooked. To taste, sugar, small amounts of salt, and ginger are added. Sikwate, on the other hand, is hot choco drink from chocolate tablets called [...]
Pacquiao-Mayweather off
December 24th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
The planned showdown between Filipino hero Pacquiao, a seven-division world champion, and unbeaten US star Mayweather could have brought each fighter as much as 40 million US dollars in a rare Las Vegas mega-fight spectacular. Arum, Pacquiao’s promoter, said Mayweather’s request to have stricter US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing methods, including possible random blood tests [...]
IBU’s “Silent Night”
December 23rd, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
With Christmas and New Years almost coming into full swing, I decided to post this video of IBU’s rendition of “Silent Night.” Also, if any of you are like me and still have to do some last minute shopping then don’t forget to purchase IBU’s sophomore album Inspired By U. For more updates and cd [...]
MidCoast F.Show 2009 Photo Recap
December 23rd, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
If you missed MidCoast F.Show 2009 on December 10th, Justin Pagsisihan from MixMedia just informed me of a photo recap on MixMedia’s blog. The recap photos were taken by Chris Kim and it definitely showed that even Chicago’s brutal winter weather could not affect the success of the the MidCoast F.Show. For more updates and [...]
Orient Star
December 23rd, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
The devastation of Typhoon Ondoy left so many of our kababayans (countrymen/women) in the Philippines without food or shelter. However, many of us here in the US were able to help out by sending Balikbayan Boxes to the Philippines. For Filipinos in Chicago, Orient Star is reliable company that will guarantee that the delivery of [...]
WAPAKMAN movie trailer
December 23rd, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
The new trailer for Manny Pacquiao’s new film Wapakman has been out since November, but I recently caught a peek at it early this month. At first glance of this trailer you can already tell that the film borrow so many elements from every superhero film ever made. The film is directed by Topel Lee [...]
Super Chef Battle promo trailer
December 20th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
As a big Food Channel and Iron Chef America fan, I was delighted to hear about the upcoming Super Chef Battle which will air on January 3, 2010. This promo features White House Executive Chef, Cristeta Comerford who is the first Filipino-American (Mark Dacascos who portrays the Chairman is Filipino-American) correction: first Filipino chef to [...]
AKIRA Chicago’s Best Dressed Holiday Contest
December 20th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
This post is for all you Akira Chicago and fashion fanatics out there. The Chicago based fashion company wants YOU to participate in their best dressed holiday contest where you could win a $50 gift certificate to their online store by posting a picture of yourself wearing your best look for the holidays. To participate, [...]
Coats & Kicks for the Seven Cities
December 20th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
AiReal Apparel, Mely’s Market, the Asian American Basketball League (AABL), and Pride & Perfection Apparel are joining forces this 2009 holiday season to give back to the Seven Cities of Virginia via the “Coats & Kicks for the Seven Cities.” Please join these great organizations in their efforts by donating new and gently used coats [...]
Meet Maybelyn Cumba Rock of Quest Software
December 18th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Please introduce yourself. My name is Maybelyn Cumba Rock. I am a Filipina-American made in the Philippines, born in Brooklyn, New York, and I currently reside in Naperville, Illinois. My Mother is from Bohol and my Father is from Cebu. I graduated from Loyola University Chicago where I attained my undergraduate degree in Business Administration [...]
AiReal Apparel’s Stuff Your Stockings Holiday Party
December 18th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
This update is from Imee of AiReal Apparel on their upcoming holiday event, “Stuff Your Stockings.” AiReal Apparel and PW Productions will be holding this event at the Fahrenheit Lounge on Granby Street this Saturday December 19th From AiReal Apparel: AiReal Apparel and PW Productions invite you and your ho-ho-homeys to come out to Fahrenheit [...]
Filipino Advocates for Justice
December 18th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Filipino Advocates for Justice is an organization that I have recently been following and probably many of you would be interested in their cause. Since 1973, Filipinos for Affirmative Action (FAA) has been an advocate for immigrant and civil rights. After nearly 37 years FAA is now Filipino Advocates for Justice. To learn more about [...]
Fil-Am Ako is Back!
December 18th, 2009 by Fil-Am Ako
Welcome to the brand NEW Fil-Am Ako! It’s been a long time since I had a post and I am glad I can get back into blogging. There have been a lot of changes in this blog and I hope everyone will not mind the changes. The banner shown below is the only thing on [...]