Back by popular demand, BKP-NY presents LAUGHS FOR LITERACY II. It’s going to be a special night of FIL-AM comedy benefiting children libraries in the Philippines. Bagong Kulturang Pinoy NY (BKP-NY) is a not for profit organization with a mission to develop a reading culture among all Filipino children in the Philippines. The goal for this event is to [...]
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Save The Date: Laughs for Literacy II, a Special Night of Fi-Am Comedy
September 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
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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 [...]
SAVE THE DATE: Karaoke Kickoff Fundraiser for Filipino American History Month
September 8th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
As Filipino American History Month (FAHM) is slowly approaching, the Filipino American National Historical Society of Metro New York (FANHS MNY) is personally inviting you to a meet and greet social, sushi and karaoke extravaganza! The evening will foster community building, an opportunity to network and of course to belt out some of your favorite tunes for [...]
AAPI Video Challenge: “What’s Your Story”
September 8th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
The White House Initiative on AAPIs seeks to amplify the voices of our community nationally. They recently announced the first ever White House Initiative Video Challenge, called “What’s Your Story?” They’re calling on YOU to produce a video, up to three minutes long, telling them who you are and how you have impacted those around [...]
IBU to Perform at White Sox for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
September 8th, 2011 by Guest Writer
by Glenn Bermejo IBU (Inspired By U), Chicago’s multi-awarded R&B/Pop group will return to U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday, September 11, 2011, to join the White Sox in honoring the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. This will be the group’s sixteenth time to perform the National Anthem and fourth time to sing “God Bless America” at the field. [...]
2011 Call for Submissions: The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
August 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
This update is for all you filmmakers out there who want to share stories and themes of Filipino culture to the a wider audience. The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival is currently accepting submissions for 2011. The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival welcomes feature-length and short narrative and documentary films. Qualifying films will include, but [...]
Job Opportunities: AKIRA Open Talent Call
July 9th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Akira is now hiring for open positions that includes cashier, stylist, and management at their Akira Store on Clark & Diversey. Please send your resumes and cover letters to HR@shopakira.com to schedule an interview. About Akira Over the past 9 years, AKIRA has taken Chicago fashion to a new level. Beginning with a single store in the [...]
How To Live Forever Opening at the Siskel Film Center in Chicago
June 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I just got some great news from my friend Stephen Dypiangco, Oscar-winning producer of God of Love and director of Home Unknown. How To Live Forever (www.liveforevermovie.com), a film that Stephen is producing, will be opening at the Siskel Film Center in Chicago tomorrow and playing for one week. About How To Live Forever: Director [...]
Gubat Is For Life
June 16th, 2011 by Guest Writer
by Daniel Escurel Occeno The Gubat Town Fiesta just ended. Most of the tourists and former Gubat residences have left to go back to reside somewhere in the 7107 islands or overseas. It was a nice couple of weeks that started with the crowning of the Miss Teen Gubat 2011. I know the school year [...]
Subject: I Love You looks More Entertaining than Social Network
April 28th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I recently received news on this new film inspired by the infamous Love Bug computer worm. For those who don’t remember the incident eleven years ago, The Love Bug (AKA I love you or LoveLetter) clogged up inboxes and email servers worldwide as it spread rapidly in May 2000. Subject: I Love You is an [...]
Support Filipino Advocates for Justice April 30th – ECO2: ECOFASHION MEETS ECOJUSTICE
April 27th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Please join Filipino Advocates for Justice for their 38th Anniversary! eco²: ecofashion meets ecojustice Saturday, April 30, 2011 6 to 10pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA 94607 A fashion show celebrating local eco friendly designers and honoring the contributions of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) for their role [...]
Come Celebrate Parangal’s 3rd anniversary
April 27th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Parangal Dance Company is a Filipino Folk Dance Group based in the San Francisco Bay Area that Aspires to Inspire. Parangal (puh-ruh-ngal) means tribute. Their mission is to give tribute to Philippine heritage by preserving and promoting ethnic attire, music, and dance through research, workshops, and performances. This May, the dance company celebrates its 3rd anniversary and invite you to join [...]
We Are One Filipino Summit
April 26th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I got word on this great event coming up from our new friends over at Filipino-Americans Redefined Magazine. The event is going to be held in Las Vegas this Saturday and I strongly encourage everyone to attend in order to have a better understanding what it means to be Filipino. For more information on this [...]
Philippines Unites to Fight Human Trafficking
March 15th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Reading the news on the Philippines fighting against human trafficking put a big smile on my face. As many of you know, I always like to post news covering the issue of human trafficking. From March 13 – 18 2011, Civil society, governments, private sector and the general public in Philippines will unite to fight human [...]
Filipino -/ American Postcolonial Psychology Book Launch on March 18
March 9th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Last month, I interviewed Dr. E.J. R. David on his research on colonial mentality and the release of his book, Filipino-/American Postcolonial Psychology. Dr. David announced today that there is going to be a book launch of Filipino-/ American Postcolonial Psychology on March 18 at the University of Alaska Anchorage/APU Consortium Library, Room 307, 6 [...]