Philippine American Society, Inc.
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…
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Council of Filipino American Associations of Oregon and Southwest Washington
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 Civic Employees of Seattle (FACES)
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….
Philippine-American Society of Greater Dayton (PASGD)
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…
Filipino American Development Foundation (FADF)
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….
Filipino American International Youth Development Foundation
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…
Philippine American Association of North Carolina Inc. (PAANC)
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…
Filipino-American Association of Fair Lawn (FAAFL)
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…
Gird your loins, a prophet I appointed you!
“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…
Celebrities with diabetes
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,…
From Word-of-mouth to Word-of-mouse
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…
The salient power and enigmatic enticement of free verse poetry
In externalizing our thoughts and express our feelings in a different perspective, poetry becomes a powerful tool other than written, spoken, or sign languages. This literary work has a special…
The salient power and enigmatic enticement of free verse poetry
In externalizing our thoughts and express our feelings in a different perspective, poetry becomes a powerful tool other than written, spoken, or sign languages. This literary work has a special…
Not guns, but bullets that kill
They consist of running bits of metals through the flesh of men — large, small, pointed, square, round and splintered bits that tear and kill. It is not the metal…
Vindicated
AFTER a long wait under four administrations (Aquino, Ramos, Estrada and Arroyo), victims of the Marcos tyranny have more reasons to celebrate the 27th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution…
Prison term for ‘offending religious feelings’
COULD and should a person be imprisoned for “offending religious feelings?” In the Philippines, it is possible. That is exactly what the judge ruled in a case filed by Monsignor…
Gang of Eight, Obama present immigration reform proposals in Washington
On Monday, January 28, 2013, a Bipartisan group of Senators introduced a blueprint for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR). The Senators, dubbed the “Gang of Eight,” include Shumer, McCain, Durbin, Graham,…
Don’t keep debt problems to yourself
HAVE you ever faced a situation in your life where you needed help so badly but you were just too afraid or embarrassed to ask for it? Perhaps you felt…
Risks You Should Know When Filing a Citizenship Application
An N-400 naturalization application may appear to be a simple application. For most applicants that might be true but for some there are serious risks that go beyond mere denial…
With Filipinos in their hearts, noted Fil-Am fundraiser welcomes Ms. Jo Ann Kyle
They all came to “meet and greet” ABS-CBN Foundation International Managing Director, Ms. Jo Ann Kyle in her recent LA visit. Driven by a culture of caring and sharing and…
Do pre-progammed time clocks cheat employees of wages?
Q:As an hourly employee, my work schedule is 9am to 5:30pm. We swipe our ID through a time clock when we start and end our work. My supervisor often asks…
Accountability
As of press time, the USS Guardian ship is still stranded at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tubbataha Reef. Amid all the outrage caused by the unfortunate accident, the Armed Forces…
What to do if you are missing a Form W-2
YOU should have received Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) from your employer by now. If you did not, here are 10 tips to help you file: 1. Employers have…
Real estate value: Is it real or temporary due to shortage of property listings?
I WILL be holding a buyers seminar January 26, 2013 in San Marino CA, please call to reserve seats. I did a research for my buyers seminar and found out…
Send us, O Lord to preach the Good News
I FEEL privileged to be part of this year’s formation of seminarians of St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, California. Being a professor of Homiletics for nineteen students in 2nd Year…
Breach of fiduciary duty in the management and control of community property after separation
The duties owed between spouses in the management and control of community property are the same with regard to those in a fiduciary relationship. The marital entity is one with…
Tony & Mely Garcia's 55th Wedding Anniversary and the Bicolandia Association, Inc. of Eastern Seaboard 43rd Anniversary
Man, by nature, is sociable. His sociable nature is emphasized with the constant changes in the community which are congruous to his ever evolving preferences. Filipinos, for one, always take…
A Woman of Substance
CHRISTMAS came early for Mary Jane Alvero Al-Mahdi, Chief Executive Officer of the Geoscience Testing Laboratory, the biggest independent testing laboratory operating in the Middle East. Al Mahdi was honored…
An Achieving Pinay in Brazil
AT the 16th International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) Congress, Dr. Delia Rodriguez-Amaya was among ten speakers chosen to give their advice and perspective on what makes a…
Tony & Mely Garcia’s 55th Wedding Anniversary and the Bicolandia Association, Inc. of Eastern Seaboard 43rd Anniversary
Man, by nature, is sociable. His sociable nature is emphasized with the constant changes in the community which are congruous to his ever evolving preferences. Filipinos, for one, always take…