Anyone like scary movies or shows dealing with the supernatural? I know I do, especially when it features a Fil-Am Ako interviewee Cori Dioquino. The web-series is called The Damned with a backstory dealing with the battle in Heaven between God and Lucifer. So for those who know the story, you can tell what the [...]
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Meet Patrick Epino – Writer, Director, and Co-Founder of the National Film Society
February 20th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
A while back, I interviewed Patrick Epino who is writer, director, and co-founder of the National Film Society along with Stephen Dypiangco. With this interview, I decided to go with a new format through a Skype video interview. In this interview, Patrick shares his journey in becoming a filmmaker and his views of being Filipino-American. An [...]
To ‘Linsanity’ and Beyond! Asians and Asian-Americans’ Prospects in the NBA
February 20th, 2012 by Kristine Tungol Cabagnot
While the play on the “Lin” word may have run its course, Jeremy Lin’s seemingly improbable story is timeless. It’s a classic, feel-good story of a hard-working, resilient, and God-fearing underdog who refuses to give up on his dream. It is about remaining focused and being mentally and physically ready at all times for that [...]
NY Filipino Youth Paves Way for Sendong Victims’ “Road to Recovery”
February 20th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Queens, NY- Progressive youth group, Anakbayan New York, organizes “R2R: Road to Recovery” benefit concert for Typhoon Sendong survivors on Februrary 25 at St. Patrick’s Church at Long Island City. The youth group aims to raise relief funds and awareness regarding the environmental issues that affect our kababayans. R2R: Road to Recovery benefit concert is [...]
Take Action for Home Care Workers across the nation
February 20th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
On behalf of Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ), please take a moment today to tell the Department of Labor that home care workers should be entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay, like other American workers. Following an announcement by President Obama and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, the Department of Labor is seeking comments [...]
Become a Member Supporter of the Asian American Literary Review
February 20th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Join the Asian American Literary Review (AALR) as a member today to help insure that they can keep publishing the Review, putting on good programs, and supporting writers, readers, educators, and students of Asian American literature. AALR have different levels of membership, based on what you think you can donate, but any small amount helps [...]
Filipino Filmmakers Stephen Dypiangco & Patrick Epino on Film School or No Film School
September 17th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Our friend Stephen Dypiangco recently told me about his new project called the National Film Society. The project is a collaboration between Stephen and fellow Filipino filmmaker Patrick Epino. Over the past couple of months, Patrick and Stephen have been developing a new YouTube channel, the National Film Society, which they just launched. In their first video, [...]
Filipina Teachers in U.S. Inner Cities
September 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I’ve met a number of Filipino teachers in the D.C. area due to helping out with my family’s immigration law practice. I saw this update on a documentary featuring Filipinas who struggle with being educators in the U.S., especially in one of Maryland’s tough neighborhoods. This also gives people more insight into the struggles that [...]
Award-Winning Filipino Cultural Dance Troupe to Perform at Partnership Walk Chicago
September 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Come watch Kapwa Cultural perform at Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park to help support the Aga Khan Foundation. The Aga Khan Foundation is an international organization that raises money for poverty alleviations in Asia and Africa. To learn more about AKF and are interested in being part of the walk, please visit partnershipsinaction.org. Kapwa Cultural is part [...]
Help Create The Firefighter Dan Show
September 8th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
BARRIORS creator and certified firefighter Tim Saguinsin has been developing The Firefighter Dan Show for several years. The plan is to create the show in different parts using Kickstarter. Safety Tips is the first step at piecing it all together. The Firefighter Dan Show follows firefighter Dan and his crew in ‘newly opened’ Fire Station 1 as they respond to emergency calls in [...]