Promoting Leadership With AAPI Stories and Voices

SCE celebrates community and business partners during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. By Shulie Tornel Patty Rhee’s parents stopped checking her grades when she started high school, which is unheard of in most Asian American households. Instead of focusing on academics, Rhee’s Korean immigrant parents wanted to nurture their children’s heart and spirit, so…

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[OBITUARY] In Memoriam Atty. Regina Ongsiako Reyes-Mandanas

July 3, 1964 – May 5, 2022 Atty. Regina Ongsiako Reyes-Mandanas joined her Creator on May 5, 2022 after a brief illness. She was 57. Her wake will be held from May 6 to May 11 at the Heritage Park (C-5). Inurnment will follow after the 9:00 am Mass on Wednesday, May 11. Atty. Reyes-Mandanas…

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[OBITUARY] In Memoriam Eddie Manuel Sotiangco

Born October 13, 1938  Died April 23, 2022 Beloved Husband and Father “Man for All Seasons”. Attorney, Psychologist, Business Baron, Leader, Teacher, Philanthropist, Magician, Entertainer, Golf Champion, Chess Champion… Legend. CEO – Sotiangco Group of Companies California Businessman of the year, National Republican Congressional Committee 2002—2006 First Asian American Awardee, Top of the Table, 1980—1992…

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Meet the long-time Filipina professor who’s taking social justice education beyond academia

Dr. Robyn Rodriguez, who has more than two decades of experience as a professor at UC Davis, is taking her expertise into the world of entrepreneurship The world of academia can be a wonderful place to hone all aspects of social justice: developing theory, interpreting history, and developing solutions for historically disenfranchised communities. Most importantly,…

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Fil-Am Chamber of Commerce of Greater LA celebrates gala cruise

ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA MEETS WITH FIL-AM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Fil Am Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles held its Horizon 2022 Gala Cruise aboard FantaSea One Yacht in Marina Del Rey with guest of honor Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by Consul General Ed Badajos, Public Works Commissioner Jessica Caloza, Sierra Madre…

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[Obituary] Remembering Susan Dilkes, 1949-2022

Susan Espiritu Dilkes died on March 2, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.  She was 72 years old.  She was a mother, a wife, a grandmother, and a community leader; she had struggled with metastatic colon cancer for seven years. Susan was born in 1949, in Cebu City, in the Philippines.  Later, the…

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Getting to know Fil-Am Robert Alonzo, The Batman’s stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director

WITH nearly 30 years of stunt design experience, Filipino American Robert Alonzo is adding this week’s box-office hit The Batman into his extensive international resume. He has accumulated over 200 credits in television, commercials, music videos, and film and his broad work in front of and behind the camera includes training the likes of Dwayne Johnson, Tom…

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