Our Sports Hall of Famers

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It may come as a surprise to this Instagram generation familiar with the accomplishments of Manny Pacquiao, Hidilyn Diaz, EJ Obiena and Carlos Yulo that once upon a time, during their grandparents' and even their parents' lifetimes, the terms "Filipino" and "sports champs" were very rarely used in the same sentence.

Once in a generation, there might have been a Flash Elorde or a Eugene Torre or a Paeng Nepomuceno who dazzled with their prowess, but they were flashes-in-the-pan, so to speak -- rare occurrences. Thus, it's no surprise that in the long history of sports, only ten Filipinos so far have been recognized as Hall of Famers in their respective arenas. Our Iloilo-based contributing writer Vicente Salas introduces the "Filipino Sports Greats and Hall of Famers," a slim list that will soon expand.

Nearer to the present, Fil-Am small businesses, other than the usual karinderya, hardly made a ripple even in the Fil-Am community beyond their neighborhoods. Today, Fil-Am entrepreneurs like Raibyn Cabiling of San Diego have established a presence in both mainstream and social media, peddling such products as t-shirts, headwear and an innovative "barongorak" that invokes Filipino culture. PF Correspondent Anthony Maddela reports.

The itch to travel is universal but does it have to be done alone? PF contributing writer Ian Layugan dissects the different facets of traveling solo, and presents words of caution and the challenge of daring.

What does it take to be surrogate mother/caregiver/mentor to a chess prodigy? Lotis Key, once a star in Philippine movies and theater, found herself assuming that role and wrote about it. Read Again "A Traveling Fool." http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/a-traveling-fool

His name no longer rings a bell so PF Correspondent Myles A. Garcia reintroduced him to a new audience. Read Again "Before Elorde and Pacquiao, There Was Luis Logan" on a boxing hero that should not be forgotten. http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/before-elorde-and-pacquiao-there-was-luis-logan

Always a comfort food, here's Sizzling Bangus Sisig for the Happy Home Cook: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/the-happy-home-cook-sizzling-bangus-sisig

[Video of the Week] The Fight Over Manila's Last Forests: Masungi Watershed

Filipino American Milestones and Millstones 2022

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How did Filipino Americans fare in 2022? PF Correspondent Cherie Querol Moreno describes the year as a roller coaster, good things juxtaposed with the bad, crimes and misdemeanors interspersed with the triumph of many who ran for public office, several of them for the first time, in multiple states. Take the ride in "Fil-Am Milestones and Millstones 2022."

What is without doubt is that 2022 was a sad year. Many mourned family members and Filipinos felt the loss of some of its beloved icons. PF Publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco pays tribute to them in "In Memoriam 2022."

On a brighter note, FilAm author Angela Garbes -- she who has written two hot selling books and was interviewed by Trevor Noah on his nightly show -- converses with PF contributing writer Claire Mercado Obias on how her Filipino heritage inspired her to write about motherhood and immigration. Her latest book, Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change, is listed as one of the best books of 2022 by both NPR and the New Yorker.

Some reposts of timeless topics:

How Filipinos Got Their Surnames
Dr. Penelope Flores gives us a history lesson on how we got our surnames.

Filipino Terms of Endearment
Myles A. Garcia explores the terms we use to express love.

Another reason to keep coconut water handy:

[Make It Again] The Happy Home Cook: Binacol na Manok (Chicken Stewed in Coconut Water)

[Video of the Week] A Passion for Ube

In The Know

The Philippines' food worries amid Ukraine war and typhoons

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64053059?fbclid=IwAR2UNPq6kwqdIIi76axIbwNXlqR5ssqpKxk7YtlCLJaau6yX8rPu214C7uU

Heading East Bay Filipino food manufacturing, distributing company a labor of love

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/12/30/heading-filipino-food-manufacturing-distributing-company-a-labor-of-love/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_content=fb-eastbaytimes&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR2lbQ2iiUqm6BrKST3_ewveuar3TRnvNWGN8HEjDqZvCMsbtTfqsRRJviU

The making of a movie queen: Susan Roces, her growing up years, her leading men, her fiercest rival

https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/05/29/22/susan-roces-and-the-making-of-a-movie-queen?fbclid=IwAR2Vd-T_RgD8nuUUvxcqMUaqlV7kvp3sPzSRPbA49zU3HduW5ypqrW8p1uY

The first Rizal books on Audible are read by acclaimed British actor Richard Grant

https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/12/28/22/you-can-now-listen-to-the-noli-and-fili-on-audible?fbclid=IwAR2MeqP4vvHwKK-Z8xtwx70IjBVVns_hWC9bJa3jSS22A8SZy0rSnWuozao

Dolly De Leon On Her ‘Triangle Of Sadness’ Golden Globe Nomination And What It Means To The Filipino Community

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffconway/2022/12/29/dolly-de-leon-on-her-triangle-of-sadness-golden-globe-nomination-and-what-it-means-to-her-filipino-community/?fbclid=IwAR1-wa8sNyTiHxvltnDD2tgXAOKcX8L_m3TYMPi4I-A75YHm2Jkvr0wII6E&sh=51b3aa067fc9

How Two Former Fragrance Execs Are Using Travel To Inspire A New Organic Beauty Company

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2022/12/31/how-two-former-fragrance-execs-are-using-travel-to-inspire-a-new-organic-beauty-company/?sh=27d8169c7572&fbclid=IwAR1PivYvudQWCLTWcOHfyEQ7Pty5rQUGkE6Hn7AU0gkwguGR_ObSQSQtovM

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On a Hopeful Note

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We end 2022 as we have done every year -- on a hopeful, optimistic note especially now that the Covid pandemic seems to be better controlled. It hasn't been an easy 12 months, politically and personally, but 2022, at the very least, was when the world returned to as close to normal as it can get after two years of debilitating lockdowns and isolation.

Our Motherland inaugurated a new administration this year which didn't really change much of anything other than the faces of those in charge. Here's the Philippine yearend report as summarized by political journalist, Ernesto M. Hilario.

Two days from now, on December 30, the 124th anniversary of Jose Rizal's execution by the Spanish colonialists will be commemorated. Writing from the Netherlands, first-time PF contributor Jacob Apostol revisits the "controversy" around Rizal's National Hero designation.

One of the more enduring FilAm woman city mayor/council member in the San Francisco Bay Area is Joanne del Rosario of Colma, CA. A former Maryknoll College schoolmate, PF Correspondent Cherie Querol-Moreno, recalls their college days and celebrates their subsequent friendship.

If you did some cooking this holiday season, chances are you used Chorizo de Bilbao, a mainstay of Filipino dishes for special occasions. It's the Spanish touch that actually isn't, as PF Correspondent Myles A. Garcia reveals.

In case you missed out on some of our issues this year, here's our Top 10 Most Read Stories. 

And for your New Year celebration, PF Correspondent and author of multiple recipe books, Elizabeth Ann Quirino, shares her favorites. http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/recipes-for-your-new-year-celebration

[Video of the Week] 26 Year Old Filipino on the Road to Sainthood

Here's to a healthier, happier 2023. 

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