Fil-Am Community Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT: “Hesu Kristo,” A Philippine Cultural and Evangelical Presentation “Hesu Kristo,” a Philippine cultural and evangelical presentation of a passion play (pasyon) in dance-drama-pantomime, will be staged at the Fox Theater in Redwood City, California on Easter Sunday, 9 April 2023. Veteran Filipino actor Mat Ranillo III will play the titular role of Jesus Christ. […]

ANNOUNCEMENT: USF’s Unicorn Strategies in Southeast Asia Implications for USA and Asian Collaborative Innovation The University of San Francisco’s Center for Business Studies and Innovation in Asia-Pacific and Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business invite everyone, especially entrepreneurs, investors, managers, researchers and professionals interested in the ASEAN region, to a virtual program on 2 November

“Kababayan Health Day” Free Community Health Fair on 29 October 2022 The Philippine Medical Society of Northern California (PMSNC) and the Santa Clara Family Health Plan are spearheading the “Kababayan Health Day”—a free community health fair—at the Filipino Community Center of Santa Clara County, 627 N. 6th Street, San Jose, California on 29 October 2022, from 9:00

ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Screening of “Destiny,” the Last Full-Length Film of Ms. Gloria Sevilla A special screening of “Destiny (Palad Ta Ang Nagbuot)”—the last full-length Filipino film of “The Queen of Visayan Movies,” Ms. Gloria Sevilla—will be held on 16 October 2022, 2:00 p.m. (Pacific time), at the Historic BAL Theater in San Leandro, California. The

ANNOUNCEMENT: Chalkboard Philippines’ Christmas Music Recital Program for Filipino American Children Christmas is around the corner! Chalkboard, an online tutoring platform based in the Philippines, is spearheading a two-month music program for Filipino American children, and a Christmas concert recital with TikTok Sensation Mona Gonzales. For further inquiries, please email sharon@chalkboard.com.ph.

ANNOUNCEMENT: FAAE ANNOUNCES RETURN TO IN-PERSON CELEBRATION FOR 29TH PISTAHAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL A media release from the Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Filipino American Arts Exposition today announced the return to an in-person celebration for the 29th annual Pistahan Parade and Festival. With the theme of “Homecoming: Reconnect with Our

Mental Health Check-In for Entrepreneurs at Dynamico Space In collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley, Dynamico Space presents “Mental Health Check-In for Entrepreneurs.” Guest speaker Danica Jacinto will talk about the importance of mental health for entrepreneurs, drawing from her own experiences