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05/17/2023

Remembering Chef King and sharing this invitation...

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to invite you to the Chef King Phojanakong Foundation Inaugural Scholarship Benefit Dinner. If you’d like to attend, please buy your tickets as soon as possible as space will be limited.

Your generous donation will go a long way in helping us raise funds for our scholarship program, which aims to provide educational and training opportunities to aspiring chefs. King is deeply missed by his family and friends. Through the establishment of this foundation and scholarship, the thoughtfulness King exhibited in life will continue, supporting culinary students in their educational journey and passion for food.

With gratitude,

Annabel Nau Phojanakong

https://www.chefkingfoundation.org

04/20/2023

Friendly reminder that this Saturday, April 22nd, Sulo will be hosting a screening of Batang West Side (WEST SIDE AVENUE)

Saturday, April 22nd at 2:00 - 8:30pm
NYU King Juan Carlos Center
53 Washington Sq S, NYC 10012

Open to the public; proof of vaccination required. Food and refreshments will be served.

RSVP link: https://bit.ly/sulo-bws

2001 | English subtitles | 5 hr 15 m | Written and Directed by Lav Diaz

Followed by a Talkback with BATANG WEST SIDE actors Ged Merino, Joseph Pe, and Arianne Recto; crew member Ramon Mappala; moderated by Gil Quito, author of the biographical survey LAV DIAZ: NEW DIRECTIONS IN WORLD CINEMA.

SYNOPSIS:
Hanzel Harana (Yul Servo), a teenage immigrant who recently arrived in New Jersey, is shot to death on a snowy sidewalk. Jersey City detective Juan Mijares (Joel Torre) takes charge of the investigation. Along the way, secrets are revealed in the lives of Hanzel, his mother (Gloria Diaz), denizens of the Filipino American community surrounding them, and ultimately Mijares himself. The film won a record 11 Urian trophies, including the Dekada award as one of the ten best films of the decade.

AWARDS:
* Urian: Best Picture, Direction, Screenplay, Actor (Joel Torre), Supporting Actor (Raul Arellano), Supporting Actress (Gloria Diaz), Cinematography, Production Design, Music, Sound, Dekada Award
* Cinemanila International Film Festival: NETPAC Award, Best Actor (Joel Torre, Yul Servo, Arthur Acuña, Ruben Tizon)
* Singapore International Film Festival: Best Asian Feature Film
* Brussels Film du Independent: Best Picture, Best Actors (Joel Torre, Yul Servo)

See our website for more information: https://wp.nyu.edu/spsi/west-side-avenue-batang-west-side/

01/31/2023

Please join me on Saturday, Feb. 4th 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern for a virtual book launching party via Zoom. I want to thank you, my friends in the Filipino American, Asian American, and African American communities for making my journey, and the challenges along the way — full of beauty and meaning.

FREE REGISTRATION: bit.ly/loidalewisbooklaunch

See you on Saturday, Dios Mabalos! - Loida

- with National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)

12/20/2022

The Philippine Consulate General in New York invites our kababayan in the United States Northeast to the final virtual townhall meeting of Consul General Elmer G. Cato to discuss concerns and other developments that are important to the Filipino Community.

To register, please email [email protected]
(subject title: Pag-Usapan Natin, 19 Dec)

11/17/2022

ICYMI Photos: 2022 New York Knicks' Filipino Heritage Night at Madison Square Garden by NaFFAA

New York Knicks' Filipino Heritage Night at Madison Square Garden organized by NaFFAA - National Federation of Filipino American Association...

11/04/2022

08/09/2022

• OCA NEW YORK] 🥊We’re proud to announce 📣 August AAPI Self Defense Workshop in partnership with .ny 🥊

📢AAPI Self Defense Workshop Centering Women and Femme
🗓Sunday, August 14th
⏰2PM - 4PM
📍44-16 23rd Street, Queens 11101
📲RSVP required thru bio OCA NEW YORK]

Special thanks to and for sponsoring this event!

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08/06/2022

The entire cast of Star Magic 30th Anniversary: Beyond The Stars U.S. Tour 2022 pose with the local press and community leaders in New York ...

07/28/2022

📣📣📣 A T T E N T I O N 📣📣📣
💟💜the first ube festival in NYC!!! 💟💜

Are you excited? Oh, We can't tell you excited we are! It's gonna be Ube Overload!!!

📌Mark Your Calendar
🚩August 12-13 & 14th | Fri-Sat-Sunday
⏰ 11am - 7pm
📍 -265 Canal Street NYC

So what are you waiting for, go share this information with your friends, family, and all? This will be a weekend-long event. ( indoor and outdoor)

This event will satisfy your heart and sight. Surprise exhibit and performances...

It's truly fun and will be your ube wonderland 🎉🥳

07/28/2022

Join us at the opening reception of FOBBS’ Home Sweet Home Exhibit on Monday, 01 August 2022 at 6 PM at the Philippine Center, Lobby Gallery. Let's celebrate the talent and spirit of young Filipino American artists in the tri-state area.

RSVP to [email protected] (Subject: FOBBS)

Exhibit will run from 02 to 12 August 2022.

07/20/2022

Gatta show love to the homies

07/19/2022

As the omicron BA.5 subvariant spreads in NYC, its important to wear a mask in all indoor public settings. This subvariant may be more contagious and more likely to infect people who have been vaccinated, as well as those who have already had COVID-19: on.nyc.gov/covid19prevention

07/12/2022

Check out this week’s COVID-19 testing sites throughout the five boroughs. Testing is no cost to you. COVID-19 vaccines are available at select locations.

Hours and locations: https://bit.ly/HH_testsites

07/07/2022

07/04/2022

Today, we commemorate not only the Fourth of July but also the birth of the Third Philippine Republic with the granting by the United States of our independence on 4 July 1946. Today, we also celebrate the 76th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with our closest ally and the establishment of the Philippine Consulate General in New York. Mabuhay ang Republika ng Pilipinas! Mabuhay ang Estados Unidos ng Amerika!

06/24/2022

Candidate Steven Raga asks for help in this historic campaign to be the first Filipino American to be elected to the New York State Assembly. Woodside, Queen...