Philippine Coral Reef Exhibit Opens At The New California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco

The staff members at the Philippine Consul General’s Office in San Francisco are very good in making sure that the Filipino American media is updated with consulate-supported events and activities. Consul General Marciano Paynor (an adopted son of Cebu) wanted to be sure I would be at one of the latest media briefings but I […]

What’s Hot? What’s Coming Up?

Just so you know… I’m looking for someone to volunteer in helping me update the Filipino Calendar. In the meantime, I’m summarizing the projects and events I’m involved with — as well as my friends’ special offers and invitations. It’s a way of mutually helping each other out through viral marketing and online community relations. […]

Breaking Stereotypes at the 6th Annual Ginoong Pilipinas-USA (aka Mister Philippines USA) Pageant

Me and my big mouth! The persevering and tenacious Elton Lugay, one of the co-founders of the Ginoong Pilipinas-USA pageant/competition, and I were having an intense discussion about the portrayal of young Filipino male pageant candidates as men who dare to assert their empowerment goals in a pop culture event. Elton was very excited about […]

Los Angeles, CA: SIPA’s 36th Anniversary Awards Benefit Dinner on April 26, 2008

At around 6:30 p.m. on March 29, 2008, I took a SuperShuttle from the Los Angeles International Airport to attend a book launching at Remy’s On Temple, smack in the middle of Historic Filipinotown. My friends, all Filipinas from Cebu who are the editors of BisayaBulletin.com, had helped organize this successful event. Who would […]