Kayumanggi Network

Philippine community celebrates culture, raises funds

Monitor - ‎Apr 26, 2009‎
"Most of us were raised as Americans, so we don't have that much experience (with the Philippines)," said Amber Eresmas, 17, of Mission. ...full article

Famed Pinoy artist boosts Philippine art in Chicago

Philippine Information Agency - ‎Apr 23, 2009‎
Renowned prolific Fil-Am Chicago area artist, Fred DeAsis, introduced "Kut-kut - lost Art of the Philippines" to an enthusiastic crowd of art enthusiasts at the Saint Charles Area Library in Saint Charles, Illinois, April 10. ...full article

Fil Am candidate campaigns for Jersey City Council seat

ABS CBN News - ‎Apr 22, 2009‎
A Filipino American is campaigning hard in Jersey City in New Jersey state in the United States hoping to win a City Council seat on May 2...full article

Filipino Ice Age through American lens

Inquirer.net - ‎Apr 20, 2009‎
How would a generation of survivors perceive the Filipino culture. Top lensman Tom Epperson will hold his first solo exhibit in the US depicting Filipino ...full article

Filipino heritage comes into focus in library's 'Singgalot' photo ...

Kansas City Star - ‎Apr 14, 2009‎
Filipino cultural heritage here is strong. The Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City (www.filipino-association.org) keeps a busy ...full article

US captain's rescue raises stakes in piracy ops

The Associated Press - ‎Apr 13, 2009‎
said Vilma de Guzman, the wife of Filipino seafarer Ruel de Guzman. He has been held by pirates since Nov. 10 along with the 22 other Filipino crew of the ...full article

Filipino-American vets celebrate victory 63 years in the making

San Jose Mercury News - ‎Apr 12, 2009‎
About 200 Filipino-American veterans and family members from throughout the Bay Area gathered at the center to celebrate a milestone victory: passage of ...full article

Filipino dancer wins DC Mayor’s Arts Awards

Inquirer.net - ‎Mar 30, 2009
Filipino ballet dancer and choreographer Jason Ignacio was conferred the Outstanding Emerging Artist Award during the 24th ...full article

Pinay scientist raises hope for the disabled

Philippine Star - ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
When Christiane Gumera left Manila in 1988 for the United States, she was a sickly child constantly having breathing ...full article