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Video » Canada’s Mikey Bustos breaks down why the one-of-a-kind Filipino Christmas is like nowhere else in the world; where one can expect to see lots of star lanterns (parols), to have little sleep (because of Simbang Gabi), to eat lots of food, to meet lots of people, and to enjoy lots of Christmas...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on December 15, 2011
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Article »   by Kevin L. Nadal, Ph.D. (Article originally published on  Empire of Funk)   One of my personal claims to fame is that I have proudly represented various parts of the United States- from the West Coast, to the East Coast, and for a short stint in time, even the Midwest. While I...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on October 18, 2011
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Article » As with this article, Pilipinos have stereotypically known to be very late. "P/Filipino" time could mean waiting for your friend from a couple minutes to several hours from a target time--but it's never, ever on time (There is a legend of those who show up before it's time to meet...
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Posted by Kaywan Shiraz on October 14, 2011
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Video » On October 1st, 2011, the Southeast was home to an amazing celebration of culture, arts, and entertainment as Filipino Pride Day took over Jacksonville, Florida.  The event sought out to not only display the unique culture of the Philippines, but to also raise funds for four charities that...
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Posted by Raymond Brown on October 13, 2011
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Article » The 8th Annual Filipino-American Arts & Culture Festival, also known as FilAmFest, was held in San Diego on Saturday, October 1 from 11am to 6pm. This community event was founded with the goal of fostering a sense of community, building intergenerational collaboration among youth,...
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Posted by Malou Amparo on October 10, 2011
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Article » On October 1st, 2011, the Southeast was home to an amazing celebration of culture, arts, and entertainment as Filipino Pride Day took over Jacksonville, Florida.  The event sought out to not only display the unique culture of the Philippines, but to also raise funds for four charities that...
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Posted by Raymond Brown on October 10, 2011
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Video » BakitWhy.com spends time with Jennifer J. Santos, FPAC Co-Director of Programming, at FPAC 20. About FPAC 20 Now celebrating 20 years of tradition, culture, and community, FPAC annually features a variety of pavilions and stages for Pilipino artists to showcase their work. Two...
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Posted by Joshua Cayabyab on September 20, 2011
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Article » A common saying that most communities aspire to is that of "youth is our future". In many ways this is true. Younger generations are what partly determine how future society will function, progress, and succeed. With that, we as a community must encourage our youth to not only look...
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Posted by Glaiza de Gracia on September 18, 2011
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Video »  It's almost here! As one of the largest Pilipino festivals in the country, Southern California's annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) by FilAm Arts celebrates 20 years of providing fun and educational times to thousands upon thousands of Pilipinos (and friends) over the...
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Posted by Kaywan Shiraz on September 8, 2011
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Article »  If you’re Pilipino, you know one of the most defining characteristics of your culture is your food, and the comforting sense of family that comes with your food. A recent episode of The Food Network’s 24 Hour Restaurant Battle featured a Pilipino father and son team, Lad and Andrew...
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Posted by Arielle Tuzon on August 16, 2011
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