Pearl Parmelee, 69, Proponent of Filipino Cuisine in America and Beyond

Pearl Parmelee, 69, Proponent of Filipino Cuisine in America and Beyond

To many of us, Pearl Parmelee-Cabrera was the Tita of all Titas—larger than life, relentless, tenacious, and driven. Yet beneath her remarkable accomplishments was a quiet strength and generosity that touched countless lives. She was a mentor, friend, supporter, advocate, confidante, and family to so many.

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The Bitter Earth: My Father's Final Story

The Bitter Earth: My Father's Final Story

A dying father tells his life story and that of his generation.

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Father and Son

Father and Son

A son transforms a father’s pain into something beautiful.

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Rizal Navigated the Troubled Water of Diaspora Identity Politics

Rizal Navigated the Troubled Water of Diaspora Identity Politics

The author had to exorcise his mind of the ilustrado ghosts—the very ghosts Rizal himself, in his final years, began to question.

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The Locsin Clan: Roots, Philippine Style

The Locsin Clan: Roots, Philippine Style

A family tree consisting of 11 volumes, containing over a million relatives’ names,  dates back to 1750, when a Chinese boy named Sin Lok arrived in Manila from Amoy (the old name of Xiamen), China.

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Overseas Filipino Achievers, Part 5

Overseas Filipino Achievers, Part 5

In keeping with Positively Filipino’s goal of celebrating the 13-million-strong (and counting) Filipino diaspora, we are launching a new series titled Overseas Filipino Achievers. The series recognizes outstanding Filipinos making their mark in various countries around the world. It builds on our popular and long-running feature, “FilAms Among the Remarkable and Famous.”

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My Own Personal Masbate

My Own Personal Masbate

A writer realizes that belonging is not something you can simply return to.

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The Analog Bag: Internet-Free Fun

The Analog Bag: Internet-Free Fun

Back in the day when we didn’t have mobile devices or the concept of the internet, these were the activities we did for fun.

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Life and Death Choices in Bikol in the Dark Years

Life and Death Choices in Bikol in the Dark Years

This book about the resistance in Bikol to the Marcos dictatorship captures a painful and simultaneously joyous era, one that brought out the best in our generation.

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A Pathbreaker for Ethnic Studies

A Pathbreaker for Ethnic Studies

Find out how educator Daniel P. Gonzales played a critical role in the making of ethnic and Asian American studies at San Francisco State.

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