USA: Upcoming Events
TONIGHT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012 7:00pm (RECEPTION) WHAT : THANKSGIVING CONCERT WHERE : Holy Family Catholic Church from 220 Elk Street, Glendale. CONTACT : Edith Fuentes * * * TONIGHT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 START AT…
Articles by Dionesio C. Grava
Halloween and All Souls Day in the U.S.
Daisy Sanchez, third from left, is surrounded by admirers after winning the DARE TO BARE 2012 title in Maria Amor’s yearly Halloween event held at the Phoenicia Restaurant in Glendale. Traditionally intended for trick-or-treating kids,…
USA: Our heroic ‘Manongs’ largely forgotten
Our heroic ‘Manongs’ largely forgotten By Dionesio C. Grava Another Filipino American Heritage Month drew to a close. May we take a look back on the 425 years of recorded history of our people in…
USA: LA schools embark on anti-obesity, healthy food program
by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in: pinoywatchdog.com Pressed for an answer, the young Filipino American conceded that the food was okay as far as he was concerned. However, in a talk with PinoyWatchdog later,…
USA: Batangas Rep. Mandanas in LA for OAV, dual citizenship talks
Words and photo by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in: pinoywatchdog.com First the good news: There has been a steep climb in the number of registrants for Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) within the jurisdictional area…
USA: FilAms celebrate heritage
FilAms celebrate heritage Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in pinoywatchdog.com This time of year is Filipino American History Month. Expect a number of activities celebrating “425 years of heritage and culture…
USA : Some FilAm Events
Fight Week Media Workout Public Event · By Nonito Donaire Jr.. Wednesday, October 10, 2012./ 12:00pm. = = = Fortune Gym 7574 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90046-3413 View Map · Get Directions Visit…
USA: Rizal monument reinforces ties with the homeland
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava Source: pinoywatchdog.com In his book Rizal Without the Overcoat, Prof. Ambeth Ocampo mentioned that although Jose Rizal was denied his request to face the execution squad, he managed…
USA: A sense of disrespect on a Philippine official at FACLA
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in: pinoywatchdog.com On the occasion of the celebration of Philippine National Heroes Day Austin G. Baul, president of the Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA), exhorted…
USA: The Gomez paradox endures
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava Maita Gomez, aka Margarita Favis Gomez, was one of Pitoy Moreno’s top models, a Miss Philippines-World, the scion of a rich landed family and had a family of…
USA: All that jazz!
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in pinoywatchdog.com For a while those Anglo features fooled me. But Mitch Franco has a Filipina mother, the former recording artist Gemma Franco, and that makes…
USA: Big waves by Pinay militants in Hollywood rally
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in pinoywatchdog.com The fighting words emanated from the stage: “Makibaka!” Some in the crowd responded: “Huwag matakot!”
USA: Historic Filipinotown turns 10
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in pinoywatchdog.com LOS ANGELES — Saturday, August 4, marked the 10th anniversary of the designation of Historic Filipinotown (HIFI) in Los Angeles. Celebrations kicked off with…
USA: A matter of character
By Dionesio C. Grava First Posted in pinoywatchdog.com In one of her responses regarding allegations of wrongdoings, Darna Umayam made much of the fact that PinoyWatchdog used to have good words for her. In an email…
USA: Filipinos ready for sex talk, say
Words and Photos by : Dionesio C. Grava First posted in pinoywatchdog.com LOS ANGELES — A book talk about sexuality offered insight to an aspect of Filipino culture that is rarely mentioned in a public…
USA: COTIFA pioneers business advocacy for homeland
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in pinoywatchdog.com They described themselves as a group of well-meaning and business oriented Filipino-Americans intent on being a business advocate to create wealth that will benefit both…
USA: ‘Outstanding’ awards provides a legacy of unbelievable gall
By Dionesio C. Grava First posted in pinoywatchdog.com It used to be that an award was a universal badge of merit with a place of honor symbolizing supremacy in a given field. It used to be the…
USA: Young burn victims receive treatment in LA, thank benefactors
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava First posted in pinoywatchdog.com Raven Lucero, youngest of three children, was five years old on July 25, 2010 when a freak accident involving heated oil in a kitchen…
USA: SOME EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES
FILIPINAS, FEMINISM AND SEX Saturday, August 4, 2012 2:00pm – 4:30pm Echo Park Branch Library 1410 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 250-7808 Two Filipino American authors and scholars — Dr. Celine Parreñas…
HAGIT USA: ABS-CBN signals a return to honesty, integrity and respectability in fund-raisings
Source: pinoywatchdog.com Words and Photos By Dionesio C. Grava, Chief of Reporters, PWD USA: July 27, 2012 – ABS-CBN Foundation International headed by Robbie Fabian deserves plaudits for its decision not to go through with its…
USA: ABS CBN Says Goodbye to Umayam’s 100 Outstanding Fil-Ams Awards
Source: pinoywatchdog.com By Rene Villaroman Managing Editor LOS ANGELES – In a last minute bid to save itself from a looming scandal, the ABS CBN Foundation, through its President, Robbie Fabian, has announced the foundation is…
USA: Filipino music, culture blossom In historic show at Hollywood Bowl
Words and photos by Dionesio C. Grava First posted: www.pinoywatchdog.com LOS ANGELES — It was easily the biggest gathering of Filipinos this side of the Diaspora. The nearly filled Hollywood Bowl on Highland Ave. was…