SOMA Pilipinas Debuts MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy — Honoring Filipino Art, Activism,and Cultural Impact in San Francisco

SOMA Pilipinas Debuts MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy — Honoring Filipino Art, Activism,and Cultural Impact in San Francisco

MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy is a powerful new exhibition—curated by City and State recognized Filipino Cultural Heritage District SOMA Pilipinas in partnership with acclaimed independent curator, Trisha Lagaso Goldberg—reclaiming the rich cultural contributions, enduring spirit, and fierce political activism of the Filipino community in San Francisco’s South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood and beyond. 

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From Memory to Meaning: 8 Filipina Women Share Their Stories

From Memory to Meaning: 8 Filipina Women Share Their Stories

Free and open to the public. Hawaii State Library, September 27, 2025. 1 pm - 3 pm.

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PhilDev Announces 2025 THRIVE Gala & Awards Honorees, Celebrates 15 Years of Impact for Filipinos in STEM

PhilDev Announces 2025 THRIVE Gala & Awards Honorees, Celebrates 15 Years of Impact for Filipinos in STEM

The Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) proudly announces the awardees of the 2025 THRIVE Gala & Awards, a milestone event marking PhilDev’s 15th anniversary. Taking place on September 27, 2025, at the Signia by Hilton in San Jose, the Gala honors outstanding leaders, builders and changemakers whose work aligns with PhilDev’s mission to help Filipinos to thrive in STEM through education, innovation and entrepreneurship.

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PH books to take world stage at 2025 Frankfurt book fair

PH books to take world stage  at 2025 Frankfurt book fair

In an episode of The Chairman’s Report aired recently, Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II sat down with Executive Director Charisse Aquino-Tugade of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) to discuss the Philippines’ landmark participation as Guest of Honor at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair and the transformative power of books to shape national identity and connect Filipino communities across the world.

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Go Negosyo, CFO push migrant empowerment

Go Negosyo, CFO push migrant empowerment

Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion says programs that incorporate overseas Filipinos and their families should be included in the pipeline as the Philippines prepares for its chairmanship of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council in 2026. 

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KULARTS at 40: OMCA's Celebration of Art Through the Ages

KULARTS at 40: OMCA's Celebration of Art Through the Ages

Join us for a powerful evening as KULARTS celebrates it’s Ruby Anniversary, marking 40 years of Pilipino artistry, cultural preservation, and community empowerment.

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S.2195 & H.R. 4901 Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Nurses

S.2195 & H.R. 4901 Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Nurses

Two companion bills, S.2195 and H.R. 4901, were recently reintroduced to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Nurses who worked for U.S. Army and Navy Corps Hospitals. 

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31st Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC): Kapit-Bisig (Arm in Arm)

31st Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC): Kapit-Bisig (Arm in Arm)

Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM, Point Fermin Park, 807 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731

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