REV. Jose Glenn Diaz was born and raised in the Philippines. He took up his high school and college at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Palo, Leyte. Then, the entered the UST Central Seminary in Manila where he graduated in 1986. The following year, 1987, he was ordained as a priest in the Archdiocese of…
FR. RAMON Bolatete was born and raised in the Philippines. He studied at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Philippines, before entering the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City, where he earned his Master’s Degree in Philosophy. He also has a Master’s Degree in Missiology, from Ottawa, Canada. Fr. Bolatete belongs to the…
FATHER Evelio “Toto” Buenaflor Jr., a native of M’Lang, Cotabato, Philippines is a pastor at St. Andrew Church in Amelia, Louisiana. Last year, Buenaflor celebrated his 25th anniversary of priesthood. Ordained in 1985, Buenaflor arrived to the United States in 2005 and first served as an associate pastor at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. After…
ON May 19, 2007, when Bishop William E. Lori ordained Filipino priest, Fr. Cyrus Bartolome, for the Diocese of Bridgeport in Connecticut, along with three other priests, (from Poland, Colombia, and Puerto Rico), he mentioned that it just shows the increasing diversity of the family of faith in the Diocese. Held at the Saint Augustine…
FATHER Arturo Balagat is the pastor of St Anthony’s Catholic Church in San Jacinto, CA. Balagat is a popular priest known for his work as an activist in the Filipino community. Aside from serving as pastor, Balagat has served as president of the US Filipino Catholic Ministry, president of The National Asian and Pacific Catholic…
“WHY not a regular Tagalog Mass here at the Transfiguration of Our Lord Church?…To feed the deep spiritual thirst and hunger in the hearts of Filipino-Americans and Filipino expatriates residing in Chicago and its suburbs and their pastoral needs waiting to be addressed. A regular celebration of the Holy Eucharist in Tagalog could be a…
“I FIND fulfillment as a priest when I serve and minister to the people, the faithful, whose marriages and status in life before the Church need help. I believe in this ministry of justice, truth, healing and reconciliation, for even though truth might be difficult, it is what it is, that some folks are not…
“LAND for them (referring to the Manobos and Higaonons) is not only life, but also it is a repository of culture, their ancestors are there. Land is the repository of their faith, their beliefs, if they are dispossessed of their land, they are dispossessed of their culture. They must have their land to preserve their…
“BECAUSE of the mining, the roads are so rough on the way from Carrascal to Cantilan [Surigao del Norte], there are no trees, there are no people, and there are no cell sites. Ang tulisan ay nakapila, malapit sa dagat, naghihintay sila. Yet, somehow I escape the queue of the robbers [be able] to spread…
“THE [50-year] celebration will be good for me, but it is more important to build the school [St. Catherine of Siena in Reseda] to make good Christians, good Catholics to replace us…my dream is for you to accompany me and to support the school.” – Fr. Raul Cortes, 2012. “The church was dead,” said Olga…
LOCAL residents to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of world-renowned Healing Priest Fr. Fernando Suarez,MMMP on May 12, 2012 at the Quiet Cannon Country Club, 901 Via San Clemente Montebello, California 90640 with a Dinner reception. The celebration will feature a Mass that will start at 6:00 P.M. to be celebrated by local priests and con-celebrated…
ON January 3, 2013, USCIS officially published the final rule on “Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives”. Qualified applicants can begin filing provisional wiver applications (Form I-601A) on March 4, 2013. Immigrants who enter the country illegally or overstay their visas cannot apply for permanent residence in the United States. Instead…
LAOAG City International Circle Inc. (LCIC) will be holding its first general meeting and membership driver under the leadership of their 2012-2014 newly-elected officers this Sunday, March 18, from 12nn-5pm. As is the practice, members will host a potluck luncheon at the Eagle Rock area residence of Marites Chu-Lo, 4747 Collis Avenue, Los Angeles, California…
THE Filipino-American Basketball Association of Metropolitan DC, Inc., better known as “FABA of Metro DC” was established on September 2001 by a group of Filipino-American volunteers from all over the Washington Metropolitan DC area. FABA of MetroDC is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. FABA was organized to set basketball sport programs and activities…
THE Fil-American Association of Central Texas is an association of individuals and families of Filipino and American heritage organized to project the “Filipino image” by participating in cultural and civic affairs; foster harmonious relationship among its members through social activities; organize social functions for all ages; promote social welfare in support of its members; and…
THE Filipino-American Organization of Metropolitan Omaha is more than just a Fil-Am organization, we are a community. We have several events throughout the year including the Christmas Party for the kids and for the entire organization. We have an Easter Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt for the children. A yearly Friendship Picnic, where everyone is…
FILIPINO American Republicans of Bay County is the first Filipino political organization ever formed in Bay County. We are a non profit organization and chartered by the Republican Party of Florida Executive Committee. We, the Filipino Republicans, are proud to share with you our activities, accomplishments and contributions to American political mainstream. Please enjoy your…
THE Filamclub is primarily composed of 91% Filipino-American mixed marriages and a few singles. The Filipina is usually the wife; while the husband is either Italian-American, Jewish-American, Irish-American, mixed-American, or African-American. Only two couples are pure Filipino couples – meaning both husband and wife are Filipinos and born from the Philippines. The number of Filipino…
BUILDING business alliances for a stronger community. PACC-DC is a membership organization that promotes entrepreneurship in the Filipino American community. PACC-DC also contributes to business development initiatives and special events throughout Greater Metropolitan Washington. Vision The vision of PACC-DC is to strengthen Filipino American entrepreneurship and business development activities in the greater metropolitan Washington, DC…
THE Philippine American Society, Inc. (PAS) is a Tax-exempt 501 (c ) (3) non-profit organization of Palm Beach County whose mission is to promote the Filipino heritage, culture and traditions to Filipino-Americans future generations and to people of all cultures. The Filipino-Americans are growing as a community in South Florida. Census Data 2000 Asian Category…
THE Council of Filipino American Associations of Oregon and Southwest Washington is a “501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization” whose mission is: To promote understanding and knowledge of the Philippines, the Filipino and Filipino-American community, by assisting and acting as coordinative and advisory agency for the various Filipino American organizations in their endeavors to advance educational, historical, literary,…
FILIPINO American Civic Employees of Seattle (FACES) is a nonprofit association of Filipino American Civic employees and their friends and supporters. FACES is inclusive and fosters collaboration among all backgrounds. Since it’s inception in 1990, this organization continues to provide intrinsic and extrinsic values in many levels. FACES have given voice to the voiceless and…
THE “Phil-Am Society” was organized in 1973, and is now a non-profit organization under section 501 (c) (3). Membership is open to all Filipino Citizens, Naturalized Filipinos, Americans of Filipino descent, Americans affiliated with Filipinos through marriages, other individuals who have a unique special interest towards enhancing Filipino-American relations in the community and its activities….
THE Filipino-American Development Foundation (FADF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by a group of Filipinos who have worked with the San Francisco Filipino community. Mario A Borja, M.D. was the leading founder with the vision to provide a community space for newly arrived Filipino immigrants who came to America seeking better career and…
FILIPINO American International Youth Development Foundation is a non-profit organization that helps less fortunate children, youth and individuals in the Philippines in order to promote positive change. Our motto is that “Restoring Lives Fulfilling Dreams.” By bringing young, aspiring individuals into the community we help the youth develop and mature into the leaders of tomorrow….
PAANC is a registered non-profit 501C(3) organization created primarily to enhance friendship and camaraderie among Philippine-American families in North Carolina as well as to provide assistance in humanitarian efforts both locally and in the Philippines. Since its establishment in 1984, the organization has grown significantly in its membership and continues to make great strides in…
FILIPINO-American Association of Fair Lawn (FAAFL) is a registered NJ Charity and tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization that is “committed to community.” Primary mission To serve and advance the interest and welfare of Filipino American The FAAFL Credo Our Credo, as the Filipino-American Association of Fair Lawn (FAAFL), is embodied in our logo. On the…
“BEFORE I formed you In the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.” Such were the words of God to Jeremiah whom he called to be a prophet to Israel. This calling was not going to be easy. Jeremiah would have to gird…
Diabetes, like most other diseases, does not spare anyone on the basis of economic status, gender, social standing, or even popularity. To a great extent, the significant factors are lifestyle, and to some degree, heredity. Medical science has shown that diet, exercise, good habits and behavior could outweigh genetic predisposition. So, it does not mean…
Before anyone starts hurling an anti-Tito Sotto dagger at me, let me point out that I didn’t coin the phrase, and neither did my daughter from whom I heard it tonight. But lack of attribution isn’t the point of this piece but, rather, the implications that the transition from “word-of- mouth” to “word-of-mouse” presents. Gone…
