Category: Philippines
It’s a Banner Year for Filipino Chefs in the Prestigious James Beard Awards, Congrats to All Winners and Nominees
Filipino cuisine is a big part of Filipino culture. Slowly but surely, we see our cuisine’s popularity growing especially in communities with large Filipino populations [Read More…]
The Need To Understand Philippine Independence History
by Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D. Philippine Independence Day officially declared on June 12 was celebrated by an overflow audience at the Filipino Community Center on [Read More…]
“Kasarinlan” Marks 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence
by HFC StaffThe 125th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence was marked with a re-enactment of the historic event on June 11 at the [Read More…]
Philippine Independence: A Must Lesson For Everyone
by Elpidio Estioko Whether in the United States, the Philippines, or any part of the globe, Philippine Independence Day must be celebrated annually. It must [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: A MAN AND HIS MUSIC, An Autobiography of Angel Pena
by Rose Cruz Churma In June 1987, to commemorate Philippine Independence Day, a concert was held at the Mamiya Theater for the Performing Arts by [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: SAANMAN—Mga Kuwento Mula sa Biyahe, Bagahe at Balikbayan Box
by Rose Cruz Churma This anthology is written entirely in Filipino by 56 writers. Each contributor is credited with three articles—some in poetry, short essay, or [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: Cecile Guidote Alvarez: The Philippines Is a Stage
by Rose Cruz Churma On the opening page, Cecille Guidote Alvarez was quoted: “Theater is a memory bank of our history, so our nation does [Read More…]
Bridging Literature and Peace
by Federico V. Magdalena, PhD The year 2023 has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Dialogue as a Guarantee of [Read More…]
Ligaya Fruto: One Lingering Backward Look
by Renelaine Bontol Pfister “Nothing that I have done, it seems to me, was planned,” Ligaya Victorio Fruto said in an interview for the Watumull [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: I AM JAKE
by Rose Cruz Churma Jake Zyrus, when still known as Charice Pempengco, first burst into the American consciousness when he sang at the Ellen DeGeneres Show in December [Read More…]
