DECKTECHS is a show to look out for in the near future and find out how you can even help produce the pilot for this show. DECKTECHS is a Dramatic Comedy television pilot set in the not-too-distant future. It is the story of a young man named Don who wants to work in outer space, [...]
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The Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippines Development (PCAFPD)
August 10th, 2010 by
by Sylvia The Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippines Development (PCAFPD) is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps in 2011 by collecting stories from Filipinos about Peace Corps Voluneers who served in the Philippines. If you have memories of a Peace Corps Volunteer who was your friend, colleague or neighbor when [...]
17th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival
August 10th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
17TH ANNUAL PISTAHAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL AT THE YERBA BUENA GARDENS – August 14 and 15, 11am-5pm. (FREE) Experience the Philippines in San Francisco. The largest celebration of Filipino Americans in San Francisco is back! Over 50,000 attended last year. The Pistahan begins with the Grand Parade at 11am on Saturday, August 14 on Market [...]
Guestworker Teachers Fight Back
August 9th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Hundreds of Filipino guestworkers lured to teach in Louisiana public schools were cheated out of tens of thousands of dollars and forced into exploitative contracts by an international trafficking ring run by labor contractors, according to a class action lawsuit filed on August 5th by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the American Federation of Teachers [...]
Meet Stephen Dypiangco, Director of Home Unknown
August 2nd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Last month I featured an upcoming documentary entitled, Home Unknown. This personal documentary is about filmmaker Stephen Dypiangco’s attempts to reconnect with his roots by traveling with his parents to their homeland, the Philippines. Through a series of surprising encounters, he realizes that he knows far less about his quiet father, outspoken mother, and himself [...]
IBU to Sing National Anthem at White Sox Game August 15th
August 2nd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
It doesn’t get any better than this for Chicagoans like myself who are fans of IBU and the Chicago White Sox (sorry Cubs fans). IBU (Inspired By U), Chicago’s multi-awarded R&B/Pop group will return to U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday, August 15, 2010. This will be the group’s fourteenth time to perform the National Anthem and [...]