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Blue New York is anxious of a Trump re-election

Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Because the majority of the electorate here have voted early, the voting places today were not at all crowded. A young voter by the name Teal said she was able to finish voting in about 20 minutes in Astoria, Queens.  She agreed to share her decision […]

2 months ago 1 More
 

12 Take-aways from Fil-Am Teacher, Community Leader Lumen Castaneda

Humility in the midst of success: How does that happen? By Marivir R. Montebon New York – During the 16th episode of digital talk show Women’s World on Sunday, August 30, 2020, Fil-American teacher and notable community leader 85-year-old Lumen Castaneda spoke about humility in the midst of success. Talk show hosts Merly Barlaan, Arceli […]

4 months ago More
 

Life for Children Foundation Relaunched in NYC

By Marivir R. Montebon   New York – There are so many things that are on the plate of the indefatigable 82-year-old Lumen Castaneda, Fil-Am community leader and founder of the teacher’s group UNIFFIED. A few years ago, when she saw the horrible situation of little school children in Batangas who had to traverse the […]

1 year ago 1 More
 

Special Report: Too Many Unexplained Pay-to-cash Disbursements

3rd in a series By Marivir R. Montebon and Cristina DC Pastor Quiet observers in the Filipino community opined that PIDCI has become a “private business for those running it” although it is a public organization engaged in the largest Philippine cultural activity outside Philippine territory.   The 2013-2015 general ledgers contain items that are […]

2 years ago 4 More
 

Excellent Filipino Parents Awarded; Filipino Community Revisits Art of Embroidery, Weaving

By Marivir R. Montebon   New York – July came and went and these events just blew the Filipino community away with happy and prideful memories. 2nd Outstanding Parents’ Awards and Gala on July 21, 2018 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Newark The Excellence in Parenting awardees were: Mr. Augusto and Mrs. Julieta Arroyo; […]

2 years ago More
 

28th PAFCOM Parade: Growing Sense of Community Makes It Fun

PAFCOM leadership is key By Marivir R. Montebon Jersey City – At the PAFCOM (Philippine American Friendship Action Committee) parade in celebration of Filipino American Friendship last Sunday June 24, Filipinos here could feel a growing community of family, friends and organizations through the years that this parade has been conducted for the past 28 […]

2 years ago More
 

Voices: Filipino Teachers in NYC Say No To Arming Teachers at School

By Marivir R. Montebon   New York – Filipino teachers here have added their voices  against arming themselves at school to ensure their students’ safety. The issue has once again rose following the February 14 shooting rampage at the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Among the 17 casualties to the crime by […]

2 years ago More
 

Events: Snowy Spring Brings New Teacher Leaders, Ati Women Portraits by a Doctor Artist

By Marivir R. Montebon   New York City – April came with rain showers and lots of snow and the Filipino community here celebrated spring with a mix of surprise and awe. For the Filipino teachers group UNIFFIED, there is no let up in organizing and empowering teachers to become the great influencer of the […]

2 years ago 1 More
 

The Filipino Women Leaders’ Art of Persistence

International Women’s Day 2018 By Marivir R. Montebon   New York City – Whether the order of the day is to save your sanity from bullies or to make a billion-dollar company afloat, four Filipino women in New York have shown that the art of persistence is the way to succeed. Today, 2018 International Women’s […]

2 years ago More
 

Tell Me Again: What is the Proxy Vote for, PIDCI?

New Board silent on request to open membership list to determine proxy votes By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – Calls are mounting for the Philippine Independence Day Council Inc. to be dissolved, until and unless its organization and finances are straightened out. Quo vadis, PIDCI? According to Juliet Payabyab, the new PIDCI board did not […]

3 years ago More
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