Remembrance and Gratitude
/This week, we remember those who have left us, celebrate journeys of perseverance, explore the power of imagination, and confront the challenges facing our communities.
We honor 74 notable Filipinos and Filipino Americans who passed away in the third quarter of 2026. Though the world is dimmer without them, may their legacies bring comfort to loved ones and remain forever in our collective memory. [In Memoriam, 2026 Third Quarter]
North Texas-based PF writer Jocelyn Alvarez Allgood profiles Greta Boac Pardue, a nurse, mentor, and community leader whose journey from poverty to a distinguished career in health care inspires us to believe in the power of perseverance and dreams fulfilled. [Nurse Greta’s Successful Journey]
PF Southern California correspondent Anthony Maddela introduces Riotbones, a Filipino-British queer illustrator and human rights activist whose graphic novel Strange Cases blends Victorian England with Filipino mythical monsters in a striking new take on gothic horror. [Riotbones’ Odyssey Into Gothic Horror Graphic Novels]
Three school shootings in the Philippines between July and September have brought home a grim reality long familiar to Americans. Cebu-based communications professor Ivy Marie Abao examines how these tragedies have changed what teachers carry into their classrooms—not just lessons, but fears for the children in their care. [After the School Shootings: What Teachers Must Now Carry Into the Classroom]
As Filipino American History Month continues, we revisit PF’s three-part Living Legends series, compiled by publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco. The series honors the pioneers and barrier breakers who opened doors for generations of Filipino Americans. Since its 2021 publication, eight of these luminaries have passed on: Dolores Sibonga, Peter Jamero, Roman Gabriel, Estela Matriano, Stephanie Castillo, Emme Tomimbang, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and Dr. Recto de Leon.
We remember them with gratitude—not only for what they achieved, but for the paths they cleared for those who follow. Their stories remain part of our shared heritage, reminding us that a legacy lives on in every life it touches.
[Read It Again]
Living Legends, Part 1 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco
Living Legends, Part 2 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco
Living Legends, Part 3 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco
[Video of the Week]
1 on 1 with Bruno Mars: On his Filipino roots and his 'Romantic' return to PH
In The Know
How Hawaiʻi Sugar Workers Challenged Unequal Pay
https://asamnews.com/2026/10/13/hawaii-sugar-strikes-1909-1920-japanese-filipino-workers/
Why did so many Filipinos join the U.S. Navy?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Dea84lSG3tT/?
Meet Antonio Miranda Rodriguez Poblador, the Filipino who co-founded Los Angeles
https://www.facebook.com/thePHdestination/posts/pfbid0kLtMkSzyuZnKnqCBWPztt4m54ZnUphEE1howsR1sVgBpFF4wHPxSyVaFYkuTojjwl
Rapping for a Change
https://www.facebook.com/reel/4048369995464193
Filipino Space Mangoes
Save your seat now for Philippine International AId's 40th Anniversary! Featuring Martin Nievera and friends! Sunday, November 8, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in San Francisco.
