Bay Area

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Bowing before entering or leaving the mat is a tradition at each of the Pallen Martial Arts Schools in the Bay Area. It does not matter if the student is a beginner...

SAN FRANCISCO — Holiday celebrations, pageants, and too many get-togethers to count. These were the good times for the members of the Iloilo Circle. In 1938, Ilonggos who migrated to the San Francisco Bay Area created...

SAN FRANCISCO — This was the cast of “Tagalog 2019,” as they got ready for another performance recently at the Bindlestiff Studio in the heart of South of Market in San Francisco. Tagalog 2019 is a...

The Pistahan Parade and Festival is San Francisco’s biggest annual celebration of Filipino culture and heritage — through food, arts, and entertainment every second weekend of August. The man leading the team behind Pistahan is Filipino...

SAN FRANCISCO — Here at the SoMA Streat Food park, hungry people lined up, ready to see what’s delicious and piping hot at this Filipino food festival called “Lumpia Palooza.” This two-day festival featured over 20...

SAN FRANCISCO — A packed room of Filipino organizations, community members, and officials from different offices of San Francisco listened to the latest findings in a report about the need for more Tagalog-friendly resources for city...

SAN FRANCISCO — For three years now, Undiscovered SF has been providing a platform for Filipino artists and vendors in San Francisco to showcase their talents and goods, while celebrating and showcasing Filipino American culture. From...

SAN FRANCISCO — In front of a packed audience, six Filipino WWII veterans were honored for their bravery and sacrifices made over 70 years ago. Aniano Triunfo will be turning 101 years old on November 17th,...

DALY CITY, CA — A celebration of diversity and acceptance: this is the second annual Love Not Hate rally. The Daly City Council, along with the fire and police department, said it is important to bring...

SAN FRANCISCO — Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is traditionally a Mexican holiday in which friends and family members celebrate the deceased. Here at SOMArts, the dead are honored through the 20th...