RAPS Balita

03/31/2020

Eboard nominations are being accepted until Weds, 4/1! Ask me about Balita Editor.

11/20/2019

TODAY'S EDITION: Paról Making

From its creation till today, the paról continues to shine, lighting up the porches and the lives of Filipinos here in the US and back in the motherland. The paról is synonymous with the Filipino spirit, a light that shines on the darkest paths.

Thanksgiving is upon us and so is the temperature dip. Feel some warmth with a refresher on some treats from Cebu by Netanya Flores! But also remember that we do live in the cold and that the cold is a reminder of where we are now.

Cebu Merienda | Netanya Flores
Food is a sneak peek to what the island of Cebu has to offer. I hope your mouth is watering by the end of the read.
https://www.rapsawesome.org/post/cebu-merienda

No Snow | Alpheus Matthew Llantero
"Do you know what a Filipino feels like in America? He is the loneliest thing on earth" –Carlos Bulosan
https://www.rapsawesome.org/post/no-snow

FIND Yourself | Interview with Aleisha Flores
We are covering the FIND-goers of Dialogue 2018 in the weeks leading up to FIND Dialogue 2019! This week we talked to Aleisha, Editor of the RAPS Balita 2018-2019 and Marketing Coordinator for Island Spa and Sauna.
https://www.rapsawesome.org/post/find-yourself-aleisha-flores

Arte ng mga Artista | Trinity Pelina
The Balita is looking for artsy-fartsy Filipinos! If you've got art, send them our way.

Radyo RAPS
The Balita thinks your music taste is 🔥 Send us your mixtapes, playlists, or any favorite sounds!
Listen to: Bambu - Welcome to the Party

https://mailchi.mp/9801bc532c63/pasko-na-parol-making

11/13/2019

TODAY'S EDITION: Battle Interest Meeting Balita

In the BATTLE to FIND our Filipino identity, some things we learn along the way are more clear cut than others.

Metro Manila Enigma | Trinity Pelina
–– The city hides a puzzle in plain sight. It's up to us to solve it.
Love for Heart Evangelista | Netanya Flores
–– Humanitarian. Socialite. Fashionista. Visual Artist/Painter. Businesswoman. Actress.
NEW: FIND Yourself | Interview with Matthew Schmieder
–– The Balita is launching a new section covering the FIND-goers of Dialogue 2018 in the weeks leading up to FIND Dialogue 2019!
NEW: Arte ng mga Artista | Ariel Ajero
–– The Balita is looking for artsy-fartsy Filipinos! If you've got art, send them our way.
NEW: Radyo RAPS
–– The Balita thinks your music taste is 🔥 Send us your mixtapes, playlists, or any favorite sounds!
https://mailchi.mp/14de452d4689/pasko-na-battle-interest-meeting

11/06/2019

TODAY'S EDITION: Photoshoot Night Balita

"What Are You" by Rheana Reyes
–– "I feel like I have a mental list of all the ethnicities and nationalities I’ve been mistaken for. As a child, the Philippines was still a rather obscure country and concept to me."

"Undas" by Alpheus Matthew Llantero
–– A time to be born and a time to die, the Filipino celebration of All Saints and All Souls Day is not just the remembrance of the dead but a reminder to living.

https://mailchi.mp/6e2871fae923/pasko-na-photshoot-night-balita

10/09/2019

some 🅱️addies of the 🅱️alita

09/24/2019

IT'S MR. PI SEASON 🥵

STAY (Marty Mc)FLY 💦

Y'all know what time it is? You better go back in time and find out, then come BACK TO THE FUTURE cuz it's MR. PI SEASON!!!!! 👔👔 The theme this year is Back to the Future, so you better be (Marty Mc)FLY (hehe) for your audition.
🕴️Before you audition make sure you can make the practices and the event date. We don't want to use the Delorean to fix your schedule. You might get stuck in the past 😮😮
Auditions for this year's Mr. PI will be this upcoming week at The Aspire Apartments. Represent RAPS and show D3 whatchu got!!

TAG WHO YOU WANT TO SEE AS MR. PI!!!!

09/24/2019

Maraming salamat to BAYAN Coordinator Mari Kit for facilitating the discussion on the conditions and struggles facing the LGBT community in the Philippines 🏳️‍🌈