Category: Filipino American
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Christmas Trees That Spawned a Friendship
by Connie C. Triggiano We were three friends, with three Christmas trees together, on three Advent weekends, along with three sets of Christmas ornaments and three different arrays of native snacks and drinks that sealed a friendship in balmy-weathered San Francisco in the early 1980s. It began in our Humanities class during a special winter…
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Pilipino Ka Ba: Our Kababayan’s Keeper
by Almira Astudillo Gilles A Pew study found that Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the U.S., forecasted to be the largest immigrant group by 2065. In a 2024 article published in the Journal of Immigration and Minority Health, the authors tackled the challenges of mental health care for Filipino Americans and…
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Ang Pagsalin sa Wikang Filipino ay Di Biro
ni Ogot Sumulong Isang nakagawian kong gawin tuwing bumibiyahe sa Pilipinas ay ang pagbisita sa ilang bookstores sa Quezon City. Hindi naman ako napagkakaitan ng galak nang huling nag-usyoso sa Filipiniana section nila kamakailan. Tatlong aklat ang inampon ko paglabas ng tindahan. May kanya-kanya silang paksain subali’t may isang sinulid na tumuhog sa kanila na…
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Taglagas Na Naman
Music composed by Cleofe G. Casambre, MD Lyrics by Prof. Anton Juan, Sound Engineer Jerick Torreno Taglagas Na Naman Pula’t dilaw ang dahon Naglalaro sa hangin Alaala mong nagdaan Sobrang lakas umaahon Mga tawa, mga bulong, mga tingin Ref. Ano ba’ng nangyari Di ko alam Lumingon ako ni walang paalam Mga mali ng kahapon Parang…
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FILIPINO SCHOOL OF CHICAGO FAMILY TAGALOG CLASS starts on Saturday!
This four-week program is designed to nurture your child’s sense of identity and community through joyful, interactive lessons that share our Filipino heritage. Each week, our class will introduce new Tagalog vocabulary, songs, stories, and crafts that are both fun and meaningful. Our Barangay Rituals, held at the beginning and end of each session, will…
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FILIPINO SCHOOL OF CHICAGO Highlights
#FilipinoSchoolChicago What an incredible FAHMily day! 💖 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Filipino American History Month Family Celebration last Sunday! Over 120 community members across generations came together to break bread, dance, learn, laugh, and connect. A huge thank you to the teaching artists who made the FAHM celebration so special…
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Generations – Conversations with Filipinos young, old, and in between. Third episode
by Lulu Santiago In this episode, I share my conversation with Ava Bernardo (Freshman – 14, Filipina) and Tavian Sancho (Freshman – 14, Filipino). Lulu: How do you think knowing your culture’s language helps connect with your ancestors? Tavian: To me, I personally think knowing my culture’s language helps connect with my ancestors since my…
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Ang Pilipinas at ang Asya noong Panahon ng Rebolusyong 1896 (Isang kuro-kuro tungkol sa aklat)
ni Ogot Sumulong Kung makikita natin ang Philippine Revolution sa konteksto ng Asya noong pagsara ng piyudal na ika-19 dantaon at pagsimula ng “modernong” ika-20 dantaon, maaaring lalo pa nating matatanto ang lalim at bigat ng pagkakabuo ng kauna-unahang, bagama’t di nagtagal na, makabayang republika sa Asya noong 1899. Ang aklat ni Nicole Cuunjieng Aboitiz…
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Filipino Americans — the invisible voters
by Connie C. Triggiano In research studies, the answer is usually derived from a top-of-mind question. For instance, “what comes to mind when we refer to Asians?” Most likely than not, every other Asian is cited: Chinese, Koreans, Japanese. Maybe one or two more come up: Indians, Vietnamese. What about Filipinos? Oh yes, of course.…
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Pilipino Ka Ba?
by Almira Astudillo Gilles November is a difficult month. It starts with the Feast of All Souls and All Saints in the Catholic Church. In the Philippines, families and friends visit the graves of their beloved, bringing food to tide them over while they spend a prolonged time reminiscing. In the U.S., the practice of…