Posted Sat, 10/10/2009 - 06:29 by Frederick_Alain Register or login to comment
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Historians agree that there have been three major immigration patterns or “waves” of Philippine immigration into the United States, starting from the U.S. occupation of the Philippines at the turn of the 20th Century.
Posted Tue, 05/05/2009 - 18:07 by bakitwhy 1 comment
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On May 2, 2009, Monong Al Robles passed away from complications during an illness. If you didn't know who Al Robles was, you've most likely have felt his presence within the Pilipino American Community. As an activist, poet, advocate, and community organizer, he was heavily involved in the I-Hotel Community and Kearny Street Workshop. Born and raised in San Francisco's Fillmore District, Al devoted his life to serve the needs of the Pilipino American and Elderly Community. He founded the Manilatown Senior Center in the 1980's and has inspired many as the poet laureate of the Pilipino Community.
We posted this video a while back, but being Father's Day -- I thought it was appropriate again. Although this is the story of just one father, we all share very similar stories of determination, struggle, and family. Salamat po.
I came across this very touching video on YouTube. Although this is the story of one family... one father's determination, sacrifice, and love as a Pilipino immigrant -- I think we can all relate this to all of our parents, manongs, and manangs who worked so hard to give us the lives we live today.
Historians agree that there have been three major immigration patterns or “waves” of Philippine immigration into the United States, starting from the U.S. occupation of the Philippines at the turn of the 20th Century.
On May 2, 2009, Monong Al Robles passed away from complications during an illness. If you didn't know who Al Robles was, you've most likely have felt his presence within the Pilipino American Community. As an activist, poet, advocate, and community organizer, he was heavily involved in the I-Hotel Community and Kearny Street Workshop. Born and raised in San Francisco's Fillmore District, Al devoted his life to serve the needs of the Pilipino American and Elderly Community. He founded the Manilatown Senior Center in the 1980's and has inspired many as the poet laureate of the Pilipino Community.
