SOMA Pilipinas

SAN FRANCISCO — The executive director of the oldest non-profit corporation in Northern California just became the first Filipina to be recognized for an award by the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission. “For us, the organization,...

SAN FRANCISCO — This is Consul General Henry Bensurto‘s third annual report to the community. He says that this report is essential to maintain accountability with the consulate’s goal to build and strengthen the Filipino community in...

SAN FRANCISCO — Jeff Adachi, San Francisco’s elected public defender since 2002, has died at the age of 59. A preliminary autopsy indicates that Adachi suffered extensive heart disease. On Wednesday evening, supporters marched from the public...

SAN FRANCISCO — These are just a few of the hundreds of turkeys San Francisco Mayor London Breed gave out to the Filipino-American community of the South of Market neighborhood. The turkeys were provided by Whole Foods,...

SAN FRANCISCO — For two seasons, Undiscovered SF, has become a destination for Filipino culture, food, and entertainment, as Undiscovered SF continues to find success. So does SOMA Pilipinas — the official Filipino cultural district of San...

Tim Figueras, a Filipino-American champion of youth sports in San Francisco, was honored over the weekend for his countless years of dedication of encouraging youth to participate in sports, as an alternative to negative influences. Figueras...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Filipino community gathered recently to celebrate the milestones achieved by San Francisco’s Filipino cultural district, SOMA Pilipinas. The occasion also commemorated Hydra Mendoza — the first and currently only Filipina elected to office...

SAN FRANCISCO — Members of the Filipino community gathered to look back and appreciate how far they have come in establishing San Francisco’s first Filipino cultural district, while also looking forward to the goals they still wish...

SAN FRANCISCO — Just in time to celebrate Filipino American History Month, banners featuring the Filipino community are flying over San Francisco. 250 banners are spread throughout the Filipino cultural heritage district, which is located in the...

SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London Breed cuts the ribbon to signify the preservation of a building historically known as the Gran Oriente Filipino hotel. Through a partnership with Filipino community organizations and the Mission Housing Development Corporation,...