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Article » “The Romance of Magno Rubio” is an OBIE-award winning play by Lonnie Carter based on a short story of the same name by Carlos Bulosan, the first Pilipino author and poet to write in English in the U.S. Carlos Bulosan's writings reveal the social and political...
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Video » In honor of October being Filipino American History Month, the National Film Society highlights awesome Filipino American actors, filmmakers and movies.
This National Film Society video is about:
Filipino Americans
Filipinos in Movies
Ernie Reyes, Jr.
American Ninja
Matthew...
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SACRAMENTO,CA - Assemblyman Luis Alejo announces a bill, Assembly Concurrent Resolution #74 (ACR #74) that gives justice to Pilipino-Americans who fought against discrimination in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
This bill is the first formal apology of the California State Legislature...
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Historic Landmark declared by the
Filipino American National Historic Society
California Central Coast Chapter
During the Manila - Acapulco Galleon Trade Era, from 1565 to 1815, Spanish Galleons crossed the Pacific between the Philippines and Mexico.
On October 18, 1587, the...
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It was a no-brainer when my friend asked if I wanted a pair of tickets to see the U.S. premiere of John Sayles' Amigo at the Mann's Chinese Theater during AFI Fest, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. With a Q&A from the writer/director himself, no less!
John...
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Article » Perhaps one of the best things about BakitWhy.com is its strong sense of comradery. This is what we have to offer the Pilipino community around the world and it's been our driving force these last two years. We at BakitWhy.com would like to thank you for allowing us to be a continued part of your...
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Article » by Mark Villegas
Thanksgiving marks a significant holiday in U.S. culture, so it would behoove us to be informed of its origins, especially given that we (as a nation) spend so much money and energy on food, shopping, and marketing for this special day.
Why is it important to celebrate...
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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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Article » It is said that the beauty of New York lies in the fact that so many people are from some place else. Walk around and you’ll meet a bodega owner from Yemen, manicurist from Nepal, a fifth generation Italian American restaurateur, and a taxi driver from Nigeria . . . the list goes on and on. ...
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The first 100-Days of recent presidencies have been a measure of how effective he will be. This 100-day standard for Presidents is credited to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. F.D.R. met with Congress for 100-days to institute new programs among other things to jump start...
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As an early Christmas gift for them, I took my lola and parents to the Tagalog version yesterday. They loved the production! My mom was excited to take a...