🇵🇭🇺🇸 Filipino American visual artist #LouisDeGuzman has teamed up with BAIT and the iconic anime character, Astro Boy, on a new exhibit called #ATOMvsASTRO — now on view at BAIT’s Melrose location from November 11 to 24. Items from the special collection will be available to purchase next door at the BAIT Gift Shop. De …
✅ Rising above the “gang life” prevalent in his locality during his youth, #MarkPulido was elected Mayor of Cerritos, CA for three terms (maximum allowed) — and has mentored others to also serve the community and amplify the Filipino American voice with excellence. Inspired by his parents’ life of service and activism, Mr. Pulido encourages …
✅ A BOOK FOR “PASSIONISTAS” is now available! Host Jannelle So talks with #JanetNepales of the #HollywoodForeignPressAssociation about her new book, “FASHION. Filipino. Hollywood. The World.” It’s about Filipino fashion being represented in the most prestigious entertainment events around the world. It highlights the best creations from #Filipinofashiondesigners, and showing the world what we can …
💗 #Kakampinks Assemble! The Preamble of the Philippine Constitution describes best who Filipinos truly are: “We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, …
Global Filipinos Come Together for Radical Love, Truth and Integrity in Governance Read More »
#JustinForonda was born and raised in Los Angeles’ #HistoricFilipinotown — and like many children of Filipino immigrants, he pursued a career in nursing. Prior to becoming a nurse, however, he had won local and international awards for break dancing! In 2019, he had a creative itch and decided to merge this with his love for …
From breakdancing to nursing, and now cooking for the community in the time of COVID Read More »
Listen in as Jannelle So interviews Charles Gray and Anthea Neri Best — two filmmakers who are now making waves by asking the Filipino American Community to support their respective movies — and receiving an amazing response from our kababayan and friends!
In a historic first, 2 NBA players with Filipino heritage face off during the league’s 75th season: #JordanClarkson, point guard of Utah Jazz and #JalenGreen, shooting guard of the Houston Rockets. And because October is also Filipino American History Month, game organizers decided to honor them with a #FilipinoHeritageNight celebration, allowing hundreds of fans at …
✅ Life is good when you see challenges as opportunities to grow — and this is why the brilliant MC, rapper, songwriter, performer and social entrepreneur #KnowaLazarus is able to say his famous catch phrase, “#IzGuuud!” Endorsed by FIBA 3X3 as an MC, Knowa Lazarus is half of the popular Filipino American hip hop/R&B record …
Knowa Lazarus keeping his Filipino Heritage through Hiphop Read More »
As we near the Christmas season, the time for giving — #Sendwave is giving us the opportunity to send money to our loved ones in the Philippines for FREE! Yes, free of charges and on top of that, your recipient will receive extra $10 credit or approximately PHP500, in addition to the money you will …
So Easy and So Libre way to send money and love to our folks back home Read More »
Acknowledging the hugeness and importance of Filipino Americans, Los Angeles World Airports CEO Justin Erbacci together with Board of Public Works Commissioner Jessica Caloza spearheaded a series of activities in celebration of the #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth. Considered as one of the most popular and busiest airports in the world, the #LosAngelesInternationalAirport (LAX) is definitely a hub where …
