SONA 2008: The Last GMA SONA?
by Danilo AlmeydaThu, 24 Jul 2008 01:37:38 -0700
How many more SONA does GMA have? Would this be the last? This could be the last indeed with such military preparations. Read more
Beijing Olympics Controversies
by Danilo AlmeydaSat, 23 Aug 2008 20:07:09 -0700
From start of the Opening Ceremonies until the recent raising of the flags of winners with the awarding of the medals of victory, the Beijing Olympics is marred with controversy one after another. Read more
China's top backstroker banned on the Olympics due to drugs
by Anna Leah De VeraThu, 10 Jul 2008 02:37:16 -0700
Ouyang Kunpeng, China's top backstroker, tested positive for a banned substance, anabolic agent clenbuterol, last May 1, the Chinese Swimming Association declared in a press statement but not naming the substance. Read more
Alex of Alabang (second of a series)
by Danilo AlmeydaWed, 20 Aug 2008 08:16:02 -0700
One resting place that Alex found in the boarding of house of Manang (Alma) is one that of a mother and a mentor. Read more
Mainstream movie stars bagged CINEMALAYA 2008 Awards
by Hubert LorbesMon, 21 Jul 2008 02:52:24 -0700
Baron Geisler nervously but excitedly read his speech for his best actor award for the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival held July 20 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Read more
“Singgalot: The Ties that Bind”
by Hubert LorbesFri, 08 Aug 2008 04:35:35 -0700
“Singgalot: The Ties that Bind” on Display at Remy’s on Temple Art Gallery Los Angeles the First Stop in Three-Year National Tour
A significant portion of Philippine history aside from the centuries of Spanish colonization is the impact of American colonization of the country for a short period. While Filipino culture manifests much of those that were derived from the Spaniards much of the shaping up of the typical Filipino today is very much American. Thus the unique nature of Filipino’s to blend and adapt well to American environment.
In retrospect, last August 2, 2008 opens a venue showcasing the Filipino Americans in “Singgalot: The Ties that Bind” a traveling exhibit of preserved photographs of the struggles, challenges and successes of Filipino immigrants in the United States over the last centuryOriginally displayed at the Smithsonian Institution in 2006, “Singgalot: The Ties that Bind” now begins a three year national tour. Remy’s on Temple Art Gallery in Los Angeles California hosts the initial exhibit.
The exhibit, over 30 panels run through the Filipino experiences, from the first trans-oceanic trade missions between Manila and Acapulco in the 1500s to the Filipino migration between 1906 to 1935 as Asians were recruited to join the growing labor force demand in Hawaii and on the West Coast farms and Alaskan canneries until the modern times likewise showing the significant role of Filipino Americans during the fight for freedom during World War II, including the civil rights struggle in their local communities in the U.S.
Created by the University Of Hawaii Department Of Ethnic Studies, the exhibit commemorated the 100th anniversary of Filipino immigration to the United States. Directed by Dr. Dean Alegado of the University of Hawaii-Manoa and Dr. Franklin Odo of the Smithsonian Institution, the many rare images and text provide a glimpse into the history, traditions and culture of Filipino Americans.
Courtesy of Remy’s on Temple Art Gallery in Los Angeles, owner Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal will also feature additional pieces of well-known Filipino-American artists.
The Remy’s Singgalot exhibit hopes to reach over 200,000 Filipino-Americans living in the Los Angeles area alone. The exhibit also allows us to showcase Historic Filipinotown and its wide variety of restaurants, cafes, galleries and other businesses. Remy’s is a perfect place as first stop of the Singgalot exhibit tour in the Historic Filipinotown area of Los Angeles where early Filipino immigrants settled located between the Westlake and Echo Park areas.
One of the first regions settled by Filipinos in the early part of the 20th Century, the area includes a number of Filipino-owned businesses as well as many Filipino service organizations. In November 2006, the City of Los Angeles unveiled a monument dedicated to Filipino soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II.The “Singgalot: The Ties that Bind” exhibit is being sponsored in part by members of the Filipino community and is underwritten by Farmers Insurance. For more information about the exhibit call (213) 484-2884 or go to www.remysontemple.com.
