Jannelle So-Perkins

Cole Micek’s Journey from the Hard Court to Catwalk

US-born and raised, #ColeMicek is half-Filipino from his mother’s side. With little knowledge of his culture and language, he took a leap of faith when Ateneo de Manila University scouted him to play for their basketball team. Cole quickly fell in love with the Pinoy culture, particularly the food–and even though he felt a little […]

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Cecilia Chung on being the Pillar of SoCal Pinoy Community

SO True / By Jannelle So-Perkins

Cecilia Chung, dubbed “the Accountant with a heartbeat,” is one of the pillars of the Filipino community in South California. Even though her journey of immigrating to the US was filled with hardship and trials, like most Filipinos, she did not waver. She fondly remembers how she, without hesitation, jumped at the chance of moving

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Alexis Monsanto exudes Passion for Fashion

SO On the Go / By Jannelle So-Perkins

#PinoyPride Alexis Bong Monsanto showcased his latest Autumn/Winter 2022 Collection at Yamashiro Hollywood to benefit Project Angel Food. Backed with love and support from the Filipino community, his recent show was a massive success. Alexis, a Jimenez, Misamis Occidental native, has been in the fashion industry for more than two decades. His iconic fashion design

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Chona Bacaoco on Conquering Inner Demons through Creativity

SO Inspiring / By Jannelle So-Perkins

Part 4 of 4 Even from her humble beginnings in Hong Kong, Chona Bacaoco has always been a firecracker. She shared intimate details of her life with #SoJannelleTV to inspire more Filipinos to do the same. Having worked with a multitude of models who have suffered from differing levels of depression and anxiety, Chona took

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Chona Bacaoco Soars at LA Fashion Week

SO Inspiring / By Jannelle So-Perkins

Part 3 of 4 Even from her humble beginnings in Hong Kong, Chona Bacaoco has always been a firecracker. She shared intimate details of her life with #SoJannelleTV to inspire more Filipinos to do the same. “I’m just so grateful that people trust me!” Chona admitted happily during our interview. She recalled her first meeting

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Chona Bacaoco’s Strut to Fashion

SO Inspiring / By Jannelle So-Perkins

Part 2 of 4 Even from her humble beginnings in Hong Kong, Chona Bacaoco has always been a firecracker. She shared intimate details of her life with #SoJanelleTV to inspire more Filipinos to do the same. Chona recalls growing up on Guimaras island in the Philippines, where her mom worked as a dressmaker. She vividly

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Chona Bacaoco shares her humble beginnings

SO Inspiring / By Jannelle So-Perkins

Part 1 of 4 Even from her humble beginnings in Hong Kong, Chona Bacaoco has always been a firecracker. She shared intimate details of her life with #SoJanelleTV to inspire more Filipinos to do the same. From her jumpstart at a passion project of starting a talent agency, she has represented many talented models of

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Nadine & Charles Wong Shares Their Inspiring Quest With Their Twin Kids Diagnosed with ASD

SO Bold / By Jannelle So-Perkins

Nadine, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, said it best: There’s a future for them (her children), even though the journey is going to be different. In this #SoBold episode, we sat down with Nadine & Charles Wong and listened to their inspiring quest to provide the best for their twin kids diagnosed

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Self-Defense Against Hate Crimes

SO Informed / By Jannelle So-Perkins

We had hoped that this day would never come. Still, due to the rise of Asian-related crimes in the US, our kababayans in the community are doing all they can to prevent this hate crime. #AAPIWomenStrong, along with several other organizations, is holding self-defense classes to better equip women to navigate their day-to-day activities. Jess

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Born Without Any Arms Jessica Cox Shares Her Inspiring Story of Disability & Ability

SO Inspiring / By Jannelle So-Perkins

Our New York-based correspondent, Elton Lugay, witnessed Jessica Cox’s arrival at JFK with her 1946 Ercoupe in steed because of her speaking engagements with aviation IT specialist Sita Aero. Due to a rare birth defect, Jessica was born without arms. But this did not stop her from becoming the world’s first licensed armless pilot and

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