Category: As I See It
The Boracay Escapade: Enjoying the “Crown Jewel of Philippine Tourism”
by Elpidio R. EstiokoPeople I know kept asking me how beautiful, exotic, and enjoyable, and what makes Boracay the 5th Best island in Asia, according [Read More…]
Quest For 1st Filam Elected Member Of LA City Council Gains Momentum
Ysabel Jurado’s campaign for Los Angeles City Council District 14 (CD-14) received a week-long celebration highlighting endorsements from prominent AAPI community leaders and elected officials.
Continue Moving The Library Forward In The 21st Century
Despite living in a digital world of convenience in the 21st century, the public library is still vitally significant in serving the community, so we need to patronize them.
Ysabel Jurado: Working Hard To Win As The 1st FilAm In The LA City Council
by Elpidio Estioko A Filipina made waves in the last primary election by placing first in the Los Angeles City Council District 14 race and will be running [Read More…]
All of Us Belong Here: Asian American Stories Video Contest 2023-2024
by Elpidio R. Estioko There are many successful Asian American immigrants in the United States but we don’t know how they were able to overcome [Read More…]
Remembering Women’s Contribution To Society Does Not End In March
Women are vital partners for development, important cogs of the wheel of change, and great energizers for progress that need constant affirmation of their contributions to society.
Ohana: The Center Of The Universe
by Elpidio R. Estioko “Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind.” I heard the sentence first from my children Tweety and Paul and from my son-in-law Jonathan, [Read More…]
“Magsaysay Is My Guy!”: A Reflection On Our Late Former Philippine President
by Elpidio R. Estioko Fellow Filipinos in Hawaii, did you know that our late former Philippine Ramon Magsaysay had no bank account? And when he [Read More…]
Marciano Reasonda Estioko, Jr.: A Tribute to an Amazing Brother
by Elpidio R. Estioko My brother, Marciano Reasonda Estioko Jr., passed away peacefully at age 88 on December 10, 2023, and was buried on January [Read More…]
From 14, Now Down To Two: Haley Vs Trump
by Elpidio R. Estioko The whole world is watching. Former president Donald Trump is making an unorthodox comeback to the White House and his former [Read More…]
