The Philippine textile and apparel industries has created opportunities for Filipinos who work hard to support their loved ones. In recent years, many Filipino workers have lost their jobs due to the closure of garment factories. But with the SAVE Our Industries Act (S. 3170/H.R. 3039), promote an important partnership between U.S. and Filipino textile [...]
Archive for February, 2011
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‘Love Language’ A Worthy Remake
February 23rd, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I just wanted to share this short film that I recently saw thanks to Fil-Am actress Cori Dioquino. Love Language was released just a little over week after Valentine’s Day. This short film got to me because it was really well done. Also, this is definitely better than the garbage they show kids nowadays. I [...]
His Name Is Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire
February 22nd, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
This past weekend, everyone around the world finally recognized Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire as a worthy champion. Donaire attained the WBC and WBO Bantamweight World Champion, which he won Saturday night in a fight against Fernando Montiel. Donaire knocked down Montiel with a devastating left hook and the fight was stopped shorthly after that. The [...]
Meet Yen Baet, Filipino Photographer and Finalist for The National Geographic Exceptional Experience Photo Contest
February 18th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Yen Baet is a Filipino photographer and another inspirational Filipina to be featured on Fil-Am Ako. One of her photographs has been selected as one of only six finalists in the National Geographic Photo Contest, which is based in the US. Baet happens to be the only Filipino who made it to the finals, and [...]
Dan Inosanto’s Anti-Bullying Message
February 18th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I recently received a link to this commerical from StarHub, featuring Dan Inosanto and Bruce Lee. I wanted to share this here because it sends out a great message on anti-bullying. I often meet people, especially young people who decide to take up martial arts with the intent to do damage and intimidate others. That’s [...]
Mae Flores Debuts in Atlantis Down
February 18th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I recently read over at The Filipino-American that February 20, 2011 is a big day for Filipino-American actress Mae Flores as it will be the premier night for her movie, Atlantis Down at the Los Angeles Italia Film Festival in Hollywood. According to her interview with the Fil-Am website, “I am especially excited to see my [...]
The Harlem Fine Arts Show 2011
February 17th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
The 2011 Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS 2011), a continuation of the tradition of the National Black Fine Arts Show, which art aficionados have enjoyed at New York’s Puck Building for 14 years. Past notable guests have included: Gayle King, Congressman and Mrs. Charles B. Rangel, Spike Lee, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, New York City and [...]
Meet Dr. E.J. R. David, Author of Filipino-/American Postcolonial Psychology: Oppression, Colonial Mentality, and Decolonization
February 15th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
E. J. R. David, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He has been an invited workshop facilitator, speaker, and presenter on colonial mentality and other Ethnic Minority, Asian American, and Filipino American psychological issues, and has published in scientific journals on such topics. His work on colonial mentality led to him being awarded [...]
Inspirational Filipinas: Mariel Martin Working on KPop Group 2NE1′s Choreography
February 15th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I recently found out in a post from our friends at 8asians that Filipina-American dance choreographer Mariel Martin is the face behind K-pop group 2NE1′s latest music single. I know how popular Korean pop is with the younger generation more so than it was when I was a teenager. What’s special about Korean pop group [...]
It’s Vince Freaking Chung!
February 14th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Did anybody catch last night’s episode of American Dad? If you didn’t, then you missed out on John Cho’s voice cameo as the super popular Asian Guy at Pearl Bailey High School. I think it’s great and sad at the same time that the coolest Asian-American teenager on tv is a cartoon. You can catch the [...]