What You May Want to Know About Positively Filipino

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For those who are just now discovering Positively Filipino, here are some answers to questions that may be percolating in your mind:

*We come out with new stories for the week on Wednesdays (Thursdays in Manila).

*We are a magazine, thus we don't cover news stories, ongoing events and breaking news. What you will get from us are in-depth reports, features and profiles, opinion pieces and the always popular historical stories. 

*Overseas Filipinos (meaning those outside the Philippines) are our target audience, and our choice of stories reflect these. Since we are based in California, a large portion of our readership are Fil-Ams or Filipinos living in the US.

*We have a very small editorial staff, thus we rely on and continually welcome contributing writers from all over the world. If you want to be part of our pool of writers, please send a query to PFeditor@yahoo.com.

*In addition to our collection of new stories on Wednesdays, our newsletter also provides links to previously posted stories and a recipe  by a Filipino chef, or those who have original recipes to share. (We also welcome recipe contributions.)

*Our Global News Briefs section provides quick takes, with links to the full stories and their sources, on what's happening in Filipino communities worldwide. 

*Our Community News section features press releases from non-profits, community groups and charities. Those who want to market products will have to request for our advertising kit.

*The In the Know section at the bottom of this newsletter lists links to Filipino- and Philippine-related stories in other publications ICYMI. 

*Our Video of the Week provides visual entertainment from online sources. 

In The Know

INTRAMUROS GUIDE: New things you can do in 'Old Manila' in 2023

https://philstarlife.com/living/203760-intramuros-things-to-do-2023?page=6

The Wealth Of The Philippines: An Introduction To Locally Grown Superfoods

https://vogue.ph/beauty/wellness/filipino-superfoods-adlai-malunggay-forbidden-rice/

These 7 women are the pioneers of Philippine design

https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/style/style-profile/03/29/19/these-7-women-are-the-pioneers-of-philippine-design?fbclid=IwAR0W7ovMBGpyyK7oBv2GBxoPvsP_hdd4zj_yqwY1kh8cJVjlSwGLuwuqBE8

11,103: The nation’s soul has memory

https://www.thediarist.ph/11103-the-nations-soul-has-memory/

Manila in Milan

https://www.rawmags.com/single-post/manila-in-milan?fbclid=IwAR1ua8uT86YITXep42yZxtUNdGyM_MZEp0AwU29Z_MAQSsO2LtYWrnOJfuw

Modern jeepney to retain iconic look

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/06/news/national/modern-jeepney-to-retain-iconic-look/1881450?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1mh4G3LKr9J59WBEF0r8H5YdI8YOlW6vUz_LyrZHBum4eP5FQehhdpDag#Echobox=1678047536

For the love of lumpia: This famous Filipino food truck has evolved into a San Diego restaurant

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/for-the-love-of-lumpia-this-famous-filipino-food-truck-has-evolved-into-a-san-diego-restaurant/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR2kGpjwyaHH_p7azpDbi5_ZLMBx1-y38Hx8kxU9TBEodpmBsQQ0bZfTaS0

A nun’s way to live beyond 100: ‘I am happy’

https://www.thediarist.ph/a-nuns-way-to-live-beyond-100-i-am-happy/

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Staff

A September to Remember

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We end this September of remembering by noting that attempts by certain quarters to revise or even suppress history has triggered instead an outburst of recollections.  

Every action after all has an equal and opposite reaction, a Newtonian lesson that is lost on despots and their underlings all over the world.

Thus this month saw the emergence of an impressive collection of books, movies, stage plays, articles in print and online, art, songs, concerts and webinars to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines. 

This is the time to learn and to teach. It is also a good time to document the never-ending array of stories from everyone who lived through that period and to reflect on who we are as a nation and people.

One recently completed documentary film with the intriguing title "11,103", reviewed here by veteran journalist Benjamin Pimentel, did just that.

A fraternity brother of both Ferdinand Marcos (the original) and Ninoy Aquino remembers a slain brother, Melito Glor, who chose to fight for "the other side."

Though September is about to end and we switch our focus to memories of other times (in October, it will be FilAm History Month), we will continue to be watchful and welcoming of stories that tell the history of our homeland.

Popular inquirer.net columnist Randy David puts the recent US visit of current President Bongbong Marcos in historical context, the better for us to understand the nuances of foreign relations. 

PF contributing writer Rafaelito Sy profiles former broadcast journalist, now a novelist Marga Ortigas whose debut novel, The House on Calle Sombra, draws from her coverage of Philippine and international realities.

And our lineup of FilAm community stars and stars-to-be continue with part 38, compiled by our publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco.

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Staff

Thick and Thin

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This is our last issue for August, and we hope you enjoy our stories for this week. We feature a Filipina actress who made a splash in Cannes and is being talked about as a possible Oscar contender, an upcoming Fil-Am romance novelist, a rumination on the challenges of aging by a well-known Filipino social activist, an increasingly popular Filipino street-food restaurant in LA and New York called Dollar Hits, and a recipe for scrumptious Leche Flan Tiramisu. 

For September, our issues will have a special focus on marking a historical anniversary. Fifty years ago, on the night of September 23, 1972, then-President Ferdinand Marcos went on national broadcast to announce that he had placed the entire country under martial law. Although official documents placed the proclamation date as September 21, it was actually two days later that the gears of state suppression became evident. That Saturday, all media were muzzled, mass arrests took place, and the Philippine military assumed an oversized role as implementer of the presidential decrees that transformed Marcos from a duly elected chief of state to a self-proclaimed dictator. He would rule for 14 years.

It was a period of pain and uncertainty for many, and we reject the recent attempts to sugarcoat, whitewash and revise history. Thus, our collection of personal narratives from those who lived through that time.

Starting tomorrow, September 1, you can also watch for free the much acclaimed movie, "Imelda" by Ramona Diaz. Described as a "documentary film at its best," Ramona Diaz's 2003 movie on Imelda Marcos "beyond the shoes" is a must-see. Watch it here for FREE here for two weeks. 

A brand new film, 11,103, about martial law survivors by director Mike Alcazaren and producer Kara Magsanoc Alikpala will be premiering on September 17 in the San Francisco Bay Area.  See announcement below.

Click on image to RSVP or visit: https://bit.ly/11103BayAreaPremiere

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Staff