Recently, I was able to visit the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia (PCC) in Virginia Beach. The Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia is a hub for social celebration, civic and religious functions, cultural and arts, health and senior citizen programs, historical presentations, as well as a general community meeting space for the Filipinos and Filipino-Americans of [...]
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Norman de los Santos’s I Am Fil-Am
May 15th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
I recently got word from Baybayin artist, Norman de los Santos aka “Nordenx” on his online store where you can purchase his artwork. “I Am Fil-Am” is one of his many eye-catching art work that embodies honor and patriotism. Philippines and U.S. symbols are combined to represent the dual nature of a true American citizen. Also, Norman [...]
Shirt The Kids
May 14th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
PNOY Apparel and Shirt The Kids continues with their Shirt The Kids tour weekend through cities such as San Diego, Fresno, and New York City. Shirt The Kids mission is to motivate the youth and aspiring leaders to raise awareness about continuously growing populations of impoverished children in the Philippines. EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, AND PARTICPATE. Shirt The [...]
Immigration Fears of Fil-Am Army Family
May 11th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Imagine that you are fighting and putting your life on the line for your country that doesn’t want your family on its soil. For Lt. Kenneth Tenebro, his wife’s well being is always on his mind. In an article by Julia Preston from the New York Times reports on how Tenebro’s tour of duty in Iraq [...]
Lighting the Past, Present and Future May 30th
May 11th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
In the spirit of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in May, Kababayan, Inc., a non-profit organization of Filipino Americans of Northern Virginia and other Asian-Pacific origin, in cooperation with Prince William County are sponsoring an event on Sunday May 30. The event this year is entitled “Lighting the Past, Present and Future” will be held at Dr. A. [...]
Mother’s Day Interview: Meet Virgel, Fil-Am Mom
May 10th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
As a part of my plans for a Mother’s Day post, I was able to get an interview with a very special woman whom I’ve known for twenty-five years. This Filipina-American is a nurse, educator, entrepreneur, and most importantly, a mother. In this interview, we get a glimpse of how this woman was able to raise [...]
Philippine Elections Headlines
May 10th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
There’s a lot going on in the Philippines during elections with their new system for voting, violence, and shocking victories. Also, Pacquiao in politics? I’ll have a full overview of the 2010 Philippine Elections after the results come out, but for now please refer to the links. Philippine Elections 2010 – COMELEC Website Servers Still [...]
Legaci’s A Song for Mama
May 9th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
I just had a great weekend at Virginia Beach with the family for Mother’s Day and I hope all of you had the opportunity to thank your mom on this day. Legaci’s cover of Boyz II Men’s “A Song for Mama” is a part of their album entitled “SESSIONS,” which is available at cdbaby.com and ubetunes. Legaci [...]
Why Should I Vote for Noy Noy Aquino?
May 9th, 2010 by
by Daniel Escurel Occeño My Aunt Baba called me up several days ago to give me a cardboard hand fan (“pay pay” pronounced “pie pie”) of Noy Noy Aquino for President and a durable plastic wristband with “Pinoy Para Kay NoyNoy”. I was told that if Noy Noy wins, those with the yellow wristband will [...]
Philippine Historical Figure: Andrés Bonifacio
May 8th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Andrés Bonifacio, The Father of the Philippine Revolution (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897) was a Filipino nationalist and revolutionary. He was a founder and leader of the Katipunan movement which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and started the Philippine Revolution. He is considered a de facto national hero of the Philippines. Bonifacio is also considered [...]