For the past two years that I’ve been blogging, many of you know how much I talk about wanting to see another production of the Romance of Magno Rubio. If you don’t know how much of a fan I am, please refer to my interview with Fil-Am actor and friend Erick Esteban. I know I’ve [...]
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Casting Call: The Romance of Magno Rubio – LA
August 11th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
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Meet Natalie Agaton, Loyola Kapwa Cultural Co- Coordinator
June 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I recently caught up with Natalie Agaton at Bourgeois Pig in Lincoln Park to discuss her experiences as a Filipina-American, winning Battle of the Bamboo 2011 with her group Kapwa, and food. Food was a big part of the discussions, since Natalie is a food blogger and she gave me some info on the latest [...]
Meet Krizia Medenilla, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Redefined Magazine
May 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
This past month I was very fortunate to get in touch with another inspirational Filipina, Krizia Medenilla. Krizia Mendenilla is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Redefined Magazine, which will be the first cutting-edge, editorial magazine of its kind designed specifically for the Filipino-American community. Krizia was kind enough to share her experiences as a Filipina in [...]
IBU’s Broken Record Official Music Video
April 12th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
It’s great to actually see real talent on the web again and not some amateur singing about Fridays. Chicago’s IBU is back and the trio got together to release a music video for their track “Broken Record” off the “Inspired By U” album. Tommy Chanthasene (aka Tommy C), Mike Musni and Jonathan Shauf show what [...]
Filipino-American Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law says Current U.S. Immigration System is Broken
March 31st, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
As a Filipino-American man, it is always frustrating to read articles or post that demoralize and stereotype the image of Filipino men. That is why I felt empowered this past year after learning about Filipino men like Dr. A Gabriel Esteban, Dr. E.J. R. David and J.J. Racaza who are representing the community. I wanted to [...]
Yen Baet’s Rainy Night in Hallstatt is National Geographic’s Grand Prize Winner
March 23rd, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I am very proud to announce that Yen Baet was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner of National Geographic’s Exceptional Experience Photo Contest. “Rainy Night in Hallstatt” also happens to be her very first entry to any photo contest. Yen took the photo 2 years ago during a rainy and cold autumn day in Hallstatt, Austria. Yen Baet [...]
Why Rachel Loves FAJ and You Should Too
January 18th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I saw this video this past month featuring a story about how Filipino Advocates for Justice changed the lives of Rachel Aceberos and her family. I’m posting this now because of the holidays and for personal reasons. My main intent in posting this is showing the great things Filipinos can accomplish when united and following [...]
Washington Celebrates Fil-Am History Month with Peter Bacho Book Reading
October 11th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Seattle, Washington celebrates Filipino-American History Month with an event featuring award winning Fil-Am author Peter Bacho hosted by Wing Luke Museum. The event will be a book reading of Leaving Yesler by author Peter Bacho at 4:30pm on Saturday, October 16, 2010. I did sort a mini review on Leaving Yesler a few months back. After [...]
October is Fil-Am History Month
October 1st, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
On November 2, 2009 the US Congress passed House Resolution 780 which recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October. This was really a momentous occasion because President Clinton proclaimed a Filipino American History month in the early 90s but was never passed by Congress. For all you avid readers, many of you know [...]
On The Nightstand: Leaving Yesler by Peter Bacho
September 1st, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Leaving Yesler is Peter Bacho’s first coming-of-age novel. The plot follows the tumultuous life of Bobby Vicente, who in 1968 is almost eighteen. Bobby is hoping for a better future beyond Seattle’s Yesler Terrace housing project. He dreams of going to college. However, in aquick order, he has to confront a tragic trifecta – the [...]
Obama names Fil-Am as Associate Judge of DC
August 27th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
President Barack Obama has nominated Fil-Am Maria Elizabeth (Maribeth) Raffinan to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “Throughout her career Maribeth Raffinan has shown a commitment to justice and public service,” said President Obama in a statement released last month. “I am proud to nominate her to serve [...]
J.J. Racaza’s Last Shot
August 18th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Did any of you catch the last episode of Top Shot on Sunday August 15th? If you did, you know that Fil-Am contestant J.J. was one of the final three contestants on the History Channel reality show. Although, the show didn’t end with the results I wanted, J.J. proved to be a worthy contestant and [...]
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 [...]
Now Available: Filipino American Psychology: A Collection of Personal Narratives
July 23rd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
In 2009, Kevin L. Nadal launched his first book, Filipino American Psychology: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice. The book offers a comprehensive look at the psyche of Filipino Americans.This book is the first of its kind and aims to promote visibility of this invisible group, so that 2.4 million Filipino Americans will [...]
Judge Cantil-Sakauye Selected as Chief Justice of Calif. Supreme Court
July 23rd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on July 21st that the Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye was his choice for chief justice of the California Supreme Court. This makes her making her the first Asian American to lead the state’s judiciary and giving the California Supreme Court a female majority for the first time in its history. “Justice Tani [...]