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Article » Humble, sweet, and down to earth; just a few words to describe Fil-Am actress Vanessa Hudgens’s demeanor during the early morning conference call/press-junket for her new movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. The feature film is an action packed, family friendly film that also stars Dwayne...
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Posted by Nino Llanera on February 8, 2012
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Article » Filipino-American YouTube sensation AJ Rafael took to the stage at saGuio  Cafe + Bar in Makati, Philippines in an impromptu jam session with  fellow Fil-Am singer-songwriter Jay-R Sillona.  A Los Angeles native, Jay-R is not only musically talented, he is also an actor,...
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Posted by Kathlyn Dumlao Amidar on January 12, 2012
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Article » Thousands of students, representing 43 different schools, came together on October 22 to compete in the 26th Annual Friendship Games at California State University, Fullerton. The event, put on by the Pilipino American Student Association (PASA) Kaibigan, attracts Pilipino college organizations...
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Posted by Alvin Nuval on November 4, 2011
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Video »   Barangay LA is a not-for-profit community organization bringing together and serving the LGBTQ Pilipino & Pilipino -American community for the past twenty-one years in Los Angeles.  This organization has not only been about bringing people together but also creating a safe space...
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Posted by Justin Madriaga on September 27, 2011
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Article »  Today, April 8, 2011, is the third year anniversary of the launch of BakitWhy.com. Over the course of the last 3 years, BakitWhy.com has proven to be the leading Online Community for the multi-generational and diverse Pilipino-American Lifestyle! In order for us to move forward as an...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on April 8, 2011
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on September 22, 2010
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Article »  Words by Edward J. Mallillin Image by Stephen Dypiangco So many Pilipino-American non-profit groups out there, many of which we don't even know about. So many Pilipino-American filmmakers out there, creating great art while hopeful people will support their hard work. Hmm, somebody...
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Posted by Ed Mallillin on September 20, 2010
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Article » Pilipino American Heritage Month was established by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FAHNS) to recognize the achievements, contributions, and the historical presence of Pilipinos in the United States. October was likely chosen because the first recorded presence of a Pilipino in...
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Posted by Ryan Quezon on October 1, 2009
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Article » In the era before Social Networking, how did Fil-Ams stay in touch? How in the interwebs did we stay connected without Friendster/MySpace/Facebook/Multiply? Why, chat rooms of course! Yes, I hearken back to the days of 2400 baud modems, AOL 2.5, and CompuServe.  Some of you may be too young to...
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Posted by on March 18, 2009
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Article »  Yes, Pilipino American filmmakers and fans, there’s a place just for you, too.  And the best part is that you get to avoid the cold.  Sort of. The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival (CFAFF), now in its 5th year, is an annual showcase for Pilipinos and Pilipino Americans to shine....
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Posted by Ed Mallillin on December 30, 2008
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