Everybody’s favorite Fil-Am comedian Air Tabigue is back in an all new comedy event featuring New York’s funniest APA Comics. The hilarious lineup will include a combination of Asian-American comedians at New York’s Laugh Lounge. For more info on this event please refer to the following: COMBINASIAN ALL-STAR COMEDY SHOW An All-Star Comedy Show featuring NY’S [...]
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Be a Volunteer at FIFFLA Film Festival 2010
September 8th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
The Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles (FIFFLA) is a non-profit organization created to promote Filipino talent and Filipino culture through cinema. Their mission is to raise awareness of Filipino films and Filipino artistry in the United States and internationally. FIFFLA aims to bridge Philippine Cinema and independent filmmakers directly with Hollywood by mentoring and supporting [...]
DURWOOD Performs at FPAC
September 7th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
It’s that time of the year again where Filipinos in California proudly celebrate Philippine culture at the FPAC. This year, our friends from the musical group DURWOOD performs at FPAC on September 12th at 10:30 A.M. Who is DURWOOD? Golda Inquito and Gertie Meza are the singing-songwriting duo Durwood. Durwood blends rich harmonies with bright sounds, unforgettable melodies [...]
Venus Raj Takes on Miss Universe 2010 and then Falls Short
August 23rd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Maria Venus Bayonito Raj (born July 7, 1988) is one of the three reigning 2010 Binibining Pilipinas winners. Upon separation of her parents, Maria Venus Raj was taken to Bato, Camarines Sur in Bicol, Philippines as an infant and was registered by an aunt as Philippine-born to Roman Catholic parents—a Filipino mother and an Indian father. It was her mother, [...]
CCCI Presents Once Upon a Full Moon: An Evening with Beauty and Melody
August 17th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Here is an upcoming event from my good friend Z.J. Tong, the founder of Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute (CCCI) and a Chinese culture expert. He has made presentations at various universities, corporations and organizations and has been quoted mulitple times by publications such as Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Time, Crain’s Chicago Business, Gazette, [...]
The Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippines Development (PCAFPD)
August 10th, 2010 by Guest Writer
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ang Pag-Ibig Mo: A Philippine Love Cycle
July 30th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Ang Pag-Ibig Mo: A Philippine Love Cycle is a concert featuring a collection of well-loved Filipino songs written by some of the most prolific Filipino composers. It will be making its debut at the Nichols Concert Hall of the Music Institute of Chicago this coming August 21, 2010. This concert is more akin to a [...]
Pacquiao’s P.O.P Toy at Comic-Con and Minny’s Message to Snoop Dog
July 23rd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Earlier this month, it was announced that Manny Pacquiao’s vinyl action figure is part of MINDstyle’s P.O.P. – Pride Of the Philippines collection would be featured at he Comic-Con festivities at the San Diego Convention Center, July 22-25. The toy features artistic and cartoonized features of the Filipino boxing idol who is also widely considered [...]