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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
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Featuring this April is also Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, the author of Cora Cooks Pancit. This heartwarming children’s book brings Filipino-American culture to life through the story of a young girl learning to cook pancit, a cherished family dish. With a rich, multicultural background, Dorina shares her personal connection to food, family, and heritage in this…
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Ayangtang ni Karyong Bado: An Anatomy of a Famous Bench and Its Journey into Cyberspace
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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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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
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For the month of April, we are excited to feature Jon Carlos Rodriguez, Associate Director of Content for SLAM Philippines, and the author of The ABC’s of Pinoy Basketball. Co-written with Ceej Tantengco-Malolos and illustrated by Melvin John Rodas, this children’s book highlights Filipino culture through the lens of basketball. In this interview, Jon Carlos…
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FACGC Reports on Community Alliance Meeting Hosted by CMAA
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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
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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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More Filipino Eateries
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I just added 3 more Filipino eateries on our Eat Local page. That brings us to an even 2 dozen vibrant restaurants, cafés, & more! Del Sur Bakery 4639 N Damen AveChicago, IL 60625 https://www.delsurchicago.com Kanin 5131 N Damen AveChicago, IL 60625 https://www.instagram.com/kanin.chi/# Side Practice Coffee 5139 N Damen AveChicago, IL 60625 https://sidepracticecoffee.com
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
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For the month of March, we are excited to spotlight Tor Sagud, the author of the Igoratak book series, available in the Pamana Library. In this special edition, Tor delves into the Cultural Significance for Modern Filipino Artists, sharing his thoughts on how his work connects to contemporary Filipino identity and the evolving role of…
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Ang PanAfrica Bilang Isang Kwento ng Diaspora
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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
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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
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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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