Dig Deep Into Our Treasure Chest of Stories

If you usually tap into Positively Filipino through our Wednesday newsletter links, you might not realize just how deep the archive goes. We’ve been publishing for 13 years—so yeah, there’s a whole treasure chest of stories waiting for you.

Dive into the archives here:
https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/the-rack/

So… how many stories are we talking about? We don’t have an official count, but we asked Claude.ai to do the math, and here’s the vibe:

There are thousands of stories across categories like Life Stories, Fil-Am icons, history, business, entertainment, food, culture, and more. When you add them all up, it comes out to around 3,065 pieces. So far. (Real talk: some stories show up in multiple categories, so the number of unique articles is probably a bit lower—but still, that’s a LOT of content.)

Bottom line: Positively Filipino is more than just a website—it’s a whole digital tambayan for Filipino stories. Whether you’re a student, researcher, creative, policy maker, or just someone trying to stay connected to the culture, there’s something here for you.

And it’s not just about reading—we’re also a space for voices from across the diaspora. We’ve got 500+ writers (and counting!) sharing their takes on what it means to be Filipino today.

Wanna be part of it? 
Check out how to submit your work:
https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/editorial/

Come through and join our growing community of storytellers, culture shapers, and thought leaders. Let’s keep celebrating what it means to be Filipino—together. 

This Week’s Stories

FilAms Among The Remarkable And Famous, Part 76 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco

India: The Naked and the Dead by Bella Bonner

Painter Camille Dela Rosa’s Inner Cosmos by Leodivico Padua Masuli

[Read It Again]

A D.C. Springtime Concert Born in Manila by Titchie Carandang

Early Filipinos on Mare Island by Mel Orpilla

[Video of the Week] This Fish Shouldn’t Exist



Wonder Women

It's always a pleasure to celebrate with the rest of the world Women's History Month because we take pride in Filipino women everywhere who are coming into their fullness as achievers, leaders, advocates, activists, mentors, and role models in their chosen fields. 

This week, to start off this year's month-long celebration, we spotlight two women, one a long-time literary giant and the other, the first Filipina to compete in the toughest horse race on earth.

Author/publisher Cecilia Brainard regards Linda Ty-Casper as one of the greatest Filipino novelists. Her  critically acclaimed 1974 novel, Three-Cornered Sun has been given new life by a woman-owned publishing house called Exploding Galaxies, whose avowed mission is, according to Brainard, "to rediscover lost Filipino classics."

Solana Lim Perez is a young Filipina horsewoman who dared compete with veterans in the ten-day extreme endurance race in the grueling Mongolian Steppes. Though she didn't win, she completed the 1,000-kilometer Mongol Derby, a singular achievement in itself. Read all about this brutal contest from contributing writer Mikeli Mapua. 

Filipino and Fil-Am thespians are having their time in Broadway as ANC reporter Don Tagala reports.

Here's a book that's one-of-a-kind: San Francisco Bay Area-based author and artist Michael Magnaye's La Vie en Pose, a collection of hilarious and satirical photos of the author in cross-dressing poses. You have to see  it for yourself to appreciate the daring, the imagination and the acts of subversion. Guaranteed to be a hit on your coffee table because you ain't seen anything like it. 

[Partner] Discount Tix To Larry The Musical, Meet Our Larrys, And More!

[Video Of The Week] The Domestic Slaves Rescued From London’s Richest Streets


Anti-Asian Hate Watch

Anti-Asian Hate Incidents
https://laist.com/brief/news/anti-asian-hate-aapi-resource-hub 

UCLA, AAPI Data Report Urges Culturally Informed Mental Health Care for Asian American, NHPI Communities
https://bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/health/ucla-aapi-data-report-urges-culturally-informed-mental-health-care-for-asian-american-nhpi-communities

Anti-Asian Bias Sometimes Is Disguised in ‘Microaggressions’
https://sampan.org/2024/frontpage/anti-asian-bias-sometimes-is-disguised-in-microaggressions/

Fight Anti-Asian Racism with Data and Community Help
https://asianresourcehub.org/

WA lawmakers pass bill to create hotline for hate crimes and bias incidents
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-to-establish-hotline-for-hate-crimes-and-bias-incidents/

Hate crime charges added for home-invasion suspects accused of targeting Asian people
https://midmichigannow.com/news/nation-world/-hate-crime-asian-families-home-invasion-robbery-break-in-crime-crisis-seattle-washington-king-county-renton-son-english-cash-jewelry-arrest-charges-jail-bail-charged-june-assault-suspects-criminal-violence

Funding provided by the State of California.


In The Know

Andi Eigenmann reveals cause of Jaclyn Jose's death
https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/4/andi-eigenmann-reveals-cause-of-her-mother-s-death#google_vignette

This Filipino E-Learning Platform Has Created A Library of Free Online Courses That Everyone Can Contribute To
https://www.tatlerasia.com/gen-t/innovation/ask-lex-ph-library-free-online-courses?utm_source=tatlerasia.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PH_DIG_FORDIPLOMACYANDFRIENDSHIP_FULL20240301

In Pictures: 15 Manila Spots That Signal Beginnings of a Larger Walkable Heritage Zone
https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/culture/108008/manila-best-history-and-heritage-spots-a6883-20240210-lfrm?utm_source=Facebook-Spot&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20240301-fbnp-newsfeatures-manila-best-history-and-heritage-spots-a6883-20240210-lfrm-fbold&fbclid=IwAR00ngha9N2gi78GZO_tHj5DmmishGMFKtWxcsJMYlJuhBXxA2zt4PmAV7Y

Spot Stays: This Palawan Resort's Water Villas Are Worth the Splurge
https://www.spot.ph/things-to-do/the-latest-things-to-do/107767/palawan-resort-setir-new-salepan-villas-a5138-20240117?utm_source=Facebook-Spot&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20240303-fbnp-things-to-do-palawan-resort-setir-new-salepan-villas-a5138-20240117-fbold&fbclid=IwAR1QFhEKpoCoCpXj9hAv0yy0g-moP2f3BMBnQ7A5pAHI-V-dfoDRChLhfJE

Navy sailor’s filmmaking son brings Filipino enlisted stories to the small screen
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-02-23/master-chief-filipino-navy-film-13091538.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d&fbclid=IwAR3DvC51WEVVDT8DworW4827eYrLeng5PkmhrHoa1IL2iS2TalKU4ZZfxfA