SOMA Pilipinas

Five years ago, San Francisco designated parts of the South of Market area as the city’s official Filipino cultural district, SoMA Pilipinas. In this report by Rommel Conclara, community leaders revisit SoMA Pilipinas’ achievements so far,...

San Francisco will loosen lockdown measures amid declining COVID-19 cases in the city. Rommel Conclara tells us which establishments may expand their operations beginning next week....Read More

Just in time for Filipino American History Month, San Francisco officially launches the art project that showcases Filipino language and culture through decorated utility boxes. Rommel Conclara takes us there with this story....Read More

West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center has teamed up with United Playaz in San Francisco’s SOMA Pilipinas district to provide a community hub where students can access the technology and support they need to accomplish their school...

SAN FRANCISCO — At the cross streets of Lapu Lapu and Rizal is San Lorenzo Ruiz Center for Filipino Senior Living. And on every Thursday, since the shelter in place order due to the coronavirus pandemic...

The American Institute of Architects San Francisco recently celebrated their annual community alliance awards, where Filipinos and Filipino organizations were honored for their ongoing work and proposed projects in various communities. “The Community Alliance awards with...

SAN FRANCISCO — Since 2009, the Mabuhay Health Center has been working with the underserved Filipino residents in San Francisco, by providing free health services. Together with the community members, students from the University of California,...

SAN FRANCISCO —  For 17 years now, San Franciscans have gotten a glimpse of Christmas the way it’s done in the Philippines, as custom-made Philippine lanterns light up the south of market during the annual Parol...

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...