heritage

We get to know a Fil-Am designer whose creations have been wowing Miss Universe contestants, including the Philippines’ own Rabiya Mateo. For Kirsten Regalado, her beautiful gowns represent the candidates’ heritage and culture. Cheryl Piccio reports....Read More

Some may consider it hip hop or world music, but for Filipino-Canadian artist and operating room nurse, Han Han, her music is simply unique — triggering curiosity with its contemporary beats and elements of traditional Filipino...

SANTA CLARA, CA — Non-profit organization LEAD Filipino recently held its third annual Fly Pinay leadership summit to give Filipinas a chance to build relationships with successful Pinays in their field. Along with this conference, LEAD Filipino...

POMONA, CA — Dwight Ong is set to graduate from Cal Poly Pomona in the spring with a degree in business administration. But as the Cebuano-immigrant enjoyed his college years, especially with the Filipino club Barkada, he...

In the Bay Area, some Fil-Am teachers agree that statues of Confederate figures should be taken down, after the Charlottesville protests and violence that took place last weekend. After all, they say these statues represent hate...

By Rachelle Cruz, ABS-CBN News   TORONTO — EJ Mariano has launched many startups in the Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam — all before the age of 25. And he’s changing how people think about Filipino craftsmanship. In...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A reality travelogue that chronicles the adventures of Filipino-Americans experiencing the Philippines for the first time is coming to a screen near you. “Discovering Routes” will air online as well as on...

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and as we wrap up the festivities, a group of Filipinos are flipping the pages to make sure Filipino history lives on.  Among the shelves of the Los Angeles...

SAN FRANCISCO – Historic news out of San Francisco for the city’s South of Market Area neighborhood; an area that has been a hub for Filipino immigrants for over 100 years. In a unanimous decision, city...