Pope Francis marked a milestone for the Filipino Catholic community as he celebrated the Vatican’s first-ever Papal-led “Simbang Gabi (Dawn/Night Novena Mass)” on Sunday. The Filipino Catholic community in Rome experienced the historic celebration of the Simbang Gabi Papal mass on December 15 in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The Simbang Gabi Novena Mass began […]
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Gloria Diaz celebrates Golden Anniversary of winning Miss Universe, plays beauty queen legend on Insatiable
Beauty pageant icon and seasoned actress Gloria Diaz is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her winning the first Miss Universe crown for the Philippines which she won in 1969 in Miami Beach, Florida, and she fittingly marks the milestone as a beauty queen legend on the hit Netflix series, Insatiable. Gloria Diaz plays the Philippines’ […]
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Washington State celebrates 1st Fil-Am History Month in October
The state of Washington is set to officially celebrate the Filipino-American History Month (FAHM) for the first time this October 2019. The Filipino-American History Month across the state of Washington was declared with the passing of Senate Bill 5865 in March and signed by the President on April 18, passed at the House on April […]
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Eat Bulaga’s Ryzza Mae celebrates birthday, showbiz anniversary with Aetas in Pampanga
Eat Bulaga’s Ryzza Mae Dizon celebrated her 14th birthday and 7th anniversary in Philippine showbusiness by giving gifts to the Aetas of Pampanga. The popular noontime variety show’s young host spent her day, in Sitio Target in Angeles City, sharing school supplies, food, and grocery items. Ryzza Mae shared clips from her charity event through […]
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Hollywood’s top comedian Jo Koy celebrates Filipino heritage in new video
Hollywood’s top comedian Jo Koy continues to celebrate his Filipino heritage in a new video about freedom. The top 10 ranking comedian on The Hollywood Reporter Social Climbers Charts actually puts the spotlight on the unique cultural traits of Pinoys that are practiced in the United States. In the new video message that Jo Koy […]
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Google Doodle celebrates Jose Rizal’s 158th birth anniversary
The Google Doodle for June 19 celebrates the 158th birth anniversary of Filipino hero Jose Rizal. The popular internet browser’s home page displays an image of Jose Rizal with his words that inspired the Philippine nationalist movement. The Doodle featuring the 19th century author also includes a quill pen, described by Google as “a powerful […]
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Canada celebrates first Filipino Heritage month in June
Canada is set to honor its Filipino-Canadian community with the first Filipino Heritage Month this June, in the year that marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Philippines. The Filipino Heritage Month celebration will be observed throughout Canada for the first time in June 2019 after the Motion 155 bill authored […]
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Google celebrates Filipina national dance artist Francisca Reyes Aquino with Doodle, Videos
Google’s Doodle on the popular browser’s home page this March 9 celebrates the 120th birth anniversary of Filipina national artist Francisca Reyes-Aquino, the “Mother of Philippine Dancing.” The Google Doodle, which had previously featured other noteworthy Filipinas such as Josefa Llanes Escoda – the Philippines’ first girl scout and pediatrician Fe del Mundo, today illustrates […]
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Philippines’ 1st triumphal arch Arco de Emperador celebrates self-made successful Filipinos
Megaworld’s neoclassical “Arco de Emperador” unveiled in ArcoVia City in Pasig City is the country’s first triumphal arch that gives tribute to the hardworking and self-made Filipino success stories. The monument which is inspired by Europe’s historical landmarks such as Arco de la Victoria in Madrid, Bradenburg Gate in Berlin, Arc de Triomphe in Paris, […]
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Darren Criss celebrates Golden Globes victory with Filipino treats from mom
Filipino-American actor Darren Criss is enjoying his Golden Globes victory as he celebrated with his Filipino mother who brought Pinoy treats for Hollywood’s Best Actor. Criss tweeted on January 12 about spending time with his Cebuana mother Cerina the morning after receiving his Golden Globes recognition for his role in the American Crime Story series […]
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