Bryan Munar: Putting his place onstage
The Fil-Am stage actor joins cast in 42nd Street Moon’s “Once” SAN FRANCISCO’S 42nd Street Moon is proud to present the highly-anticipated Bay Area regional premiere of 2012’s Tony Award-winning…
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Beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia Villar’s 82nd birthday celebration a great success
Philanthropist and international beauty impresario Ferdie Syquia Villar’s 82nd birthday celebration added another memorable chapter in his glorious life. It took place last June 1 at his residence along Escanyo…
Fil-Am screenwriter Michael Golamco on new Netflix film ‘Always Be My Maybe,’ and on seeing ourselves on screen
THERE’s no denying that Asian Americans are having a moment in mainstream entertainment after years of being marginalized or stereotyped into narrow roles. Last year, Asian Americans rejoiced at the…
Getting to know Anne del Castillo, Commissioner of NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
“DON’T go in with a pre-conceived idea of what you think you are going to do.” That was Anne del Castillo’s quick response when I asked about her advice for…
Fil-Am martial arts maestro Mark Dacascos talks going from smaller projects to the box office-breaking “John Wick: Chapter 3”
“Professionally, this is certainly a highlight of my career.” NOT-SO-SPOILER alert: “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” has a lot of fight scenes. On its face, the third installment of…
Best of both worlds: Single Fil-Am moms on managing family and business
IT is often said that running your own business is like raising another child. Entrepreneurship is already a massive undertaking, and for some mothers, there’s an extra layer of being…
Bad Saint’s Tom Cunanan wins ‘Best Chef’ at James Beard Awards
THE third time’s a charm for Filipino American chef Tom Cunanan of Washington, DC’s Bad Saint who finally won as Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic at the James Beard Awards held Monday…
3 Fil-Ams receive 2019 Tony nominations
THREE Filipino Americans are among the artists and creatives who received nominations for this year’s 73rd annual Tony Awards. Broadway star Eva Noblezada is nominated for Best Performance by an…
Exporting care: The history of Filipino nurses in the United States
A VAST majority of Filipinos are seen to dominate the field of nursing in the United States, with registered nurses (RNs) making up the largest segment of the country’s health…
How Lea Salonga returned to the big screen with “Yellow Rose”
Salonga stars alongside Eva Noblezada in Diane Paragas’ coming-of-age film to premiere at the 2019 LA Asian Pacific Islander Film Festival LEA Salonga is musical theater royalty. The award-winning singer…
Teaching kids a deeper appreciation of their heritage
Author and publisher Christine L. Villa brings ‘Zoobooloo’ with Filipino translation as a tool to teach Fil-Am children the language WHEN author and publisher Christine L. Villa started her small…
Garcetti nominates Pinay to LA’s Dept. of Water and Power board of commissioners
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday, April 23 nominated a Filipina American public servant to join the city’s Board of Water and Power Commission. Susana Reyes, who has been…
Four Filipinos on 2019 Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ Asia list
Forbes magazine on Tuesday, April 2, named four Filipinos belonging to the “30 Under 30 Asia” list, featuring 300 young people who excel in 10 categories hailing from 23 countries…
Don Jacinto: the Filipino American managing the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Checking in with Don Jacinto, managing director of the Hollywood Roosevelt & regional vice president of operations of Journal Hotels FROM hosting the first Academy Awards to once being the…
Meet the Filipina-American ‘ninja warrior’ breaking new ground in the world of obstacle course training
‘American Ninja Warrior’ contestant Pamela Price on life on and off the course with a rare autoimmune disease ALL across the world and across all industries, there are Filipinos breaking…
This Filipina-American engineer makes it easy for you to binge-watch Netflix
“Just one more episode” — it’s something we whisper to ourselves to resist ending a Netflix binge-watch, despite the clock ticking or other responsibilities calling. There are several factors that…
Woman on a mission: How this Fil-Am engineer rose through the ranks at NASA
“I REALLY wasn’t interested in space,” confesses Josephine Santiago-Bond, while reflecting on her engineering education during a recent interview with the Asian Journal. The Filipina-American engineer never anticipated that her experiences…
An Evening with Distinguished Filipino Women 2019: Filipina achievers inspire, challenge the community
THIS year’s distinguished Filipino women in their own very unique ways embody courage, daring and audacity,” said Consul General Claro S. Cristobal as he introduced this year’s honorees. FOR the…
Meet the Fil-Am women pushing Filipino desserts in SoCal
WITH Women’s History Month underway, the Asian Journal takes a look at the contributions Filipina-American women have made to the dessert scene across Southern California. There is an abundance of…
Filipina-American advocate showcases art at new City Hall exhibit for Women’s History Month
On International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, the City of Los Angeles unveiled a new art exhibit at the LA City Hall featuring women-made artwork that tackles issues of…
Three Fil-Am chefs named 2019 James Beard Awards semifinalists
THE James Beard Foundation has announced the list of semifinalists in the running for its 2019 Restaurant and Chef Awards and three Filipino American chefs have made the list. The awards,presented…
Forbes names businessman Manny Villar PH’s richest man
Forbes Magazine named real estate tycoon and self-made billionaire Manuel Villar Jr. as the Philippines’ richest man as he topped the country’s list and ranked 317th among the 2,153 global…
Getting to Know Hydra Mendoza: NYC Department of Education Deputy Chancellor
“MY first name is Greek, my last name is Spanish but I am a proud Pinay,” declared Hydra Mendoza, Deputy Chancellor for Community Empowerment, Partnerships, and Communications at the Department…
Filipina triathlete champion to represent Philippines in FWD North Pole marathon
FWD Life Philippines, one of the fastest-growing insurers in the country, returns as title sponsor of the “FWD North Pole Marathon” for the third time. “FWD is extremely proud to…
LA philanthropists Christine and Dr. Gabriel Chiu present Chinatown 90210
On Tuesday night, February 19, Chinatown took over Two Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, as lanterns, lion dances, dim sum carts, parasols, and red envelopes adorned the cobblestone walkway….
Fil-Am designer Zaldy Goco wins at Costume Designers Guild
FILIPINO-American designer Zaldy Goco received the reality-competition award on Tuesday, February 19 at the 21st annual Costume Designers Guild Awards for his work on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” “I won…It was…
Fil-Am film editor Michelle Tesoro’s steady journey to editing the empowering story of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Ultimately I believe those sacrifices in time and human capital are what led to where I am today.” THE famous American filmmaker Orson Welles once said, “The notion of directing…
The Next Wave Of The World’s Best Athletes
The sports world is in an era in which aging stars are finding incredible ways to hold onto power. Roger Federer and Serena Williams remain near the top of the…
11-year-old Fil-Am Angelica Hale on overcoming obstacles to become viral singing sensation
Young ‘America’s Got Talent: The Champions’ finalist on her continuous ascent in the music industry “OH, my gosh, it’s all just so exciting!” In a recent interview, 11-year-old Angelica Hale…
Fil-Am ‘McDonald’s pranksters’ showcase the brand’s commitment to inclusion
‘MCDONALD’S pranksters’ Jevh Maravilla and Christian Toledo and YouTube star Mike Bow discussed the importance of diversity in marketing at this past weekend’s East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU)…