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A culture of avoidance

By ⋅ November 20, 2019 ⋅ Post a comment

From: Alfredo Roces <alfredo.roces@gmail.com>
Sent: Tue, June 21, 2011 4:28:04 AM
Subject: Fwd: Sagot ng Pinoy
SAGOT NG PINOY
Ang Pinoy hindi tumama-tama ang sagot kahit maayos ang tanong… šŸ™
Q: Kumain ka na ba?
A: Busog pa ako.
Q: Saan kayo galing?
A: Lumabas lang kami sandali.
Q: Paano mo ginawa ‘yan?
A: Madali lang.
Q: Bakit wala ka kahapon?
A: Absent ako.
Q: Anong oras na?
A: […]

Review: “Lalawigan, A Contemporary Tagalog Song Cycle”, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason, San Francisco, 3.15.09

By ⋅ March 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Music & lyrics by Florante Aguilar and directed by Alleluia Panis
I am a bit ambivalent about this production especially since it was advertised as an “opera”, definitely a misnomer, and especially since I am familiar with the choreographer and the composer/guitarist, both of whom I do admire.Ā  But more so, because at the outset, there […]

Barack Obama and the Filipino Diaspora

By ⋅ November 3, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

There was a time, when the Filipino dreamed of becomingĀ  president of the United States. As an American colonial for three decades (1899-1945) his social and political aspirations were a mirror of the American mind. The Filipinos were fed with American ideals of equality, industry, civic-mindedness by an American inspired educational system with the hopeful […]

Developing political awareness and prowess: the role of culture and identity

By ⋅ October 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Last Friday, October 3, CSUEB and the Center for Filipino Studies hosted a symposium on Filipino-American political leadership. The assemblage of speakers and guests were impressive, many of whom are battle-scarred but successful politicians who have taken their stake in Bay Area politics: Michael Guingona, former mayor of Daly City, Joe Esteves, mayor of Milpitas, […]

Pioneers of Philippine Art: Luna, Amorsolo, Zobel, San Francisco Asian Art Museum, Oct 19 2006 -January 7, 2007

By ⋅ November 16, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
October 20, 2006- January 7, 2007
Now exhibiting at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum, a few Lunas’, a few Zobels’, and a lot of Amorsolos’. Those of you who are familiar with Philippine painting will recognize Luna, the brother of Antonio Luna, a hero of the Philippine-American War; Amorsolo, who singlehandedly […]

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