Category: Immigration
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Ayangtang ni Karyong Bado: An Anatomy of a Famous Bench and Its Journey into Cyberspace
by Connie C. Triggiano Tayangtang has a rustic, almost musical ring to it, however discordant one may perceive the word upon its playback. Tayangtang, after all, was the pulse of Paete, an ubiquitous presence by which the tempo of life in this little town was measured and recorded. Tayangtang is vintage Paete, a small Laguna town…
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FACGC Reports on Community Alliance Meeting Hosted by CMAA
Chicago, IL – The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago (FACGC) is pleased to report on the Community Alliance Meeting hosted by the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) on March 20, 2025. The event brought together eleven organizations dedicated to serving diverse communities in Chicago. The meeting aimed to foster collaboration by discussing pressing community…
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Bingo at the Center
by Valentin A. Daclan, originally published March 21-27, 1980, Bataan News (pg. 64-65). (Reprint) Article from: “Memoirs of a Manang” by Constance Valencia Santos and Victoria Santos
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Ang PanAfrica Bilang Isang Kwento ng Diaspora
Isang rebyu ng exhibit sa Arts Institute of Chicago ni Ogot Sumulong Isang bentahe ng pagtira sa isang malaking lungsod kagaya ng Chicago ay ang pagkakaroon nito ng kilalang museong taglay ang di-mabilang na obras maetras na nakikipagligsahan sa kalidad at koleksyon ng mga pangunahing museo ng mundo. Ito ang sarili natin at maipagmamalaking Arts Institute…
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Here We Are Again
by Gabriel J. Catanus About a decade ago, many of us in the Filipino American community spoke out, protested, and mobilized against then-candidate Trump’s first presidential campaign, which promised to put “America first.” Besides stoking division, appealing to white nationalists, and depicting immigrants as criminals, he included the Philippines on his list of “terrorist nations”…
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Filipino Women Are Dying Sooner Than Other Asian Females in the US
by Connie C. Triggiano There is a great fear among Filipino women of cancer diagnosis but are skipping cancer screenings even if the disease is now claiming “premature” deaths among the younger female population. Breast cancer used to generally afflict older female adults from age 50, but the demographics are now changing. Many younger individuals…
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Read Borderless Magazine’s Article: What Immigrant Communities Should Know About Their Rights
As immigration policies continue to evolve, it’s crucial for immigrants in the U.S. to be informed about their rights, especially when interacting with federal immigration agents. We’re sharing an insightful article from Borderless Magazine that highlights essential rights all immigrants are entitled to, regardless of status. This guide can help protect you and your loved…
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Ang Ekis ng Tatlong Manunulat
Isang rebyu ni Ogot Sumulong Sa kasalukuyan, aktibong-aktibo ang pagsusulat ng panitikan sa wikang Filipino. Maraming aklat sa sari-saring genre tulad ng horror stories, science fiction, thriller, fantasy, mystery ang nalilimbag taong-taon. Madalas ang mga palihan na nagpapasigla ng pagsasanay sa pagsulat. Hindi nagkukulang ang bilang ng mga paligsahan na nagpalulusog sa paglikha, paglikom at…
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Mga Obra Maestra sa Simbahan ng Paete
ni Ogot Sumulong Isa sa mga nakagagawiang biyahe kamakailan sa Pilipinas ay ang bisita-iglesia. Kaya nang nagyaya ang pamangkin kong bumiyahe kami sa Rizal at Laguna, hindi ko na inalintana na simulan ang araw nang bandang alas singko media ng umaga. Isa sa mga dinalaw namin noong araw na iyon ay ang simbahan ng Paete. …
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Singing in a Strange Land
by Gabriel J. Catanus Recently, Filipinos around the world rejoiced as Sofronio Vasquez won NBC’s competition show “The Voice”. Born in Mindanao, Vasquez became the first Filipino and Asian contestant to win the coveted cash prize and record contract. Around the same time, Olivia Rodrigo performed before 55,000 fans in Manila, winning over her audience…