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: Several FYLPRO members and Tayo Help Desk fellows alumni and collaborators attended the 2024 Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) in Houston last week including:

Chachie Abara
Fasha Banson
Louella Rose Cabalona
Mark Calaguas
Walbert Castillo
Danielle “Dani” Coquia-Guzman
Janeva Nicole Dimen
Anthony Guevara
Michele Josue
Danielle Mangabat
Melissa Palma
Bryan Ramos
Faye Suficiencia
Leezel Tanglao
Michi Trota
Neil Wingkun

: FYLPRO 2022 delegate Constancio Paranal III is a mentor for program by the Jordan & Cara Odo Scholarship Foundation. The program has provided undergraduate and graduate college students in Hawaii the opportunity to develop professionally and personally, while making a positive impact in the community.

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: FYLPRO 2023 delegates represented at the Philippine Nurses Association of America's National Conference in Long Beach, California this past week.

Rey Paolo Ernesto J. Roca III presented his research, "Colonial Mentality and Diabetes Management in Filipino Americans: A Qualitative Analysis" during the conference's poster session.

Lourdes Moldre is the president of President for Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California, Inc.

: Several FYLPRO alumni attended the Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)’s 2024 National AAPI Leadership

Summit last week in Philadelphia including Lakhi Siap (2015), Danicole Ramos (2022) and Abbey Eusebio (2014).

The two-day event armed attendees with the knowledge and connections to mobilize Asian American and Pacific Islander communities nationwide for the 2024 elections.

: FYLPRO 2022 delegate Joshua De Leon was appointed as a Commissioner for Equity & Human Relations with the City of Long Beach.

: Several FYLPRO members and alumni along Tayo fellow alumni will be presenting and or attending the Filipino American National Historical Society conference in Houston this week.

Presenters:
Chachie Abara (FYLPRO Secretary and Tayo 2021 Fellow alumni)
Heroes & Languages: How Filipinx Children's Publishers Transmit Heritage
July 18, 2:30 PM

Louella Rose Cabalona (FYLPRO 2012 delegate)
Rice University Archives Panel #2: Enduring Legacies: The Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago
July 17, 3:00 PM
History in Harmonies: Songs and Stories of the Great Filipino Songbook
July 18, 10:30 AM

Mark Calaguas (FYLPRO Executive Vice President and FYLPRO 2016 delegate and Tayo CoFounder and Product Counsel)
Care Before You Share: Community Centered Approach to Confronting Misinfo
July 18, 2:30 PM
Finding and Bridging our Filipino American History and Roots - FYLPRO
July 19, 2:30 PM

Walbert Castillo (FYLPRO 2023 delegate)
If Our Streets Could Talk Story: Kuwentuhan Ng Kalsada
July 19, 10:30 AM

Janeva Nicole Dimen (Tayo 2023 Fellow)
Imagining the modern FSA: Community Building Rooted in History
July 19, 2:30 PM

Anthony Guevara (FYLPRO 2013 delegate)
If Our Streets Could Talk Story: Kuwentuhan Ng Kalsada
July 19, 10:30 AM
Legacy of Collaboration: Jocelyn Enriquez and Her Creative Partners
July 19, 1:00 PM
Finding and Bridging our Filipino American History and Roots - FYLPRO
July 19, 2:30 PM

Michele Josue - Exhibitor (FYLPRO 2022 delegate)

Danielle Mangabat (Tayo 2023 fellow)
Imagining the modern FSA: Community Building Rooted in History
July 19, 2:30 PM

Melissa Palma, (FYLPRO 2018 delegate and Tayo Cofounder and Medical Advisor)
Care Before You Share: Community Centered Approach to Confronting Misinfo
July 18, 2:30 PM
Finding and Bridging our Filipino American History and Roots - FYLPRO
July 19, 2:30 PM

Hon. Bryan Ramos (FYLPRO member)
NFALA's Panel: Igniting the Voice of Justice
July 19, 10:30 AM

Leezel Tanglao (FYLPRO Immediate Past President and 2019 delegate and Tayo Cofounder and Project Director)
Care Before You Share: Community Centered Approach to Confronting Misinfo
July 18, 2:30 PM
Finding and Bridging our Filipino American History and Roots - FYLPRO
July 19, 2:30 PM

Michi Trota (FYLPRO 2022 delegate)
Finding and Bridging our Filipino American History and Roots - FYLPRO
July 19, 2:30 PM

Neil Wingkun, MD, MPH (FYLPRO 2022 delegate)
Finding and Bridging our Filipino American History and Roots - FYLPRO
July 19, 2:30 PM

Tayo partners and fellow alumni:
Danielle "Dani" Coquia-Guzman, MPH
Faye Suficiencia

DM us if we missed you. We'd love to connect!

: FYLPRO's involvement in the startup space was mentioned in Business World article, "Migrant Pinoys urged to invest in PHL startups."

FYLPRO served as a community partner for Endeavor Philippines, which hosted Balik*Bayan LA 2024, an event that connected Filipino founders, investors and creatives in June.
https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2024/07/10/606992/migrant-pinoys-urged-to-invest-in-phl-startups/

: FYLPRO 2017 delegate Ray Villanueva’s company and legacy project Kawayan Collective was honored with Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSME for small enterprise. : Posted Kawayan Collective - 2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSME, July 10. The event, hosted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., marked the return of the prestigious award after a 15-year hiatus.

Kawayan Collective Agriculture Cooperative is the Presidential Awardee for Outstanding MSME in the small enterprise category!

Daghang Salamat to our customers, partners and special thanks to DTI for continuous support and advocacy!

Together lets build a greener future.
Better homes for all Filipinos.

Photo from DTI.

#2024

: FYLPRO 2023 delegate Arienne L. Calingo has joined Children's Place Association as one of its newest junior board members. The Children’s Place Association provides essential and comprehensive services that are lacking in disinvested neighborhoods in the Chicago area. https://www.childrens-place.org/meet-ariana/

: FYLPRO President Elect Genevieve V. Jopanda and 2022 delegate Michele Josue attended the 2024 U.S. Independence Day reception in Manila with U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson last week.

: FYLPRO 2012 delegate JR Calanoc’s Dynamico Space launch of Dynamico media was held last month

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona and Tourism Director Soleil Tropicales, attended the media launch of Dynamico Media in collaboration with Mayad USA.

The Consulate has a public-private partnership with Dynamico Space in supporting the growth of the Philippine startup ecosystem and fostering linkages with Silicon Valley.

Read more in the link in the comments section.

: FYLPRO delegates Louella Rose Cabalona (2012) and Baron Lloyd S. Cabalona (2018)'s band, SamaSama Project presents the Great Filipino Songbook, a bedazzling performance of the most memorable Filipino songs shaped by American pop culture from the past century.

A collection of songs and stories rooted in the Philippines' intertwined history with the USA, it celebrates the Golden Age of American Song, a time when the greatest Filipino composers crafted their treasured melodies. Indulge in a free community festival featuring Chicagoland’s finest Filipino-owned culinary delights, artisanal crafts, and cultural performances.

This event is part of the "Night Out in the Parks" series, presented by the Chicago Park District.

July 13, 2024
Eugene Field Park
5100 N Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL
1pm to 4pm
RSVP: bit.ly/TGFSJuly13

🇺🇸✨ Happy Fourth of July! ✨🇺🇸

The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. extends its warmest greetings to all our American friends and partners as we celebrate Independence Day. Today, we honor the enduring spirit of freedom, democracy, and unity that our nations share.

On this special day, we also proudly commemorate Filipino-American Friendship Day, a testament to the lasting partnership and camaraderie between the Philippines and the United States.

Together, we honor the rich history and cultural ties that bind our nations. Here's to a future filled with continued cooperation and mutual respect! 🇵🇭🤝🇺🇸

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We're now reviewing the submitted documents and will soon begin interviewing applicants. Stay tuned for official announcements and follow us on social media for the latest updates!

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: Several FYLPRO 2023 delegates (Yana Gilbuena-Babu, Juslyn Manalo and Christine Melendres) gathered at an event in San Francisco with SF Mayor London Breed and Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer and Marily Mondejar, Filipina Women’s Network founder.

: FYLPRO 2017 delegate Ireneo A. Reus III, Esq. was elected to serve as Vice Chair of the California Lawyers Association Board of Representatives, the governing body of the California Lawyers Association.

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is a member-driven, mission-focused organization dedicated to the professional advancement of attorneys practicing in the state of California.

: FYLPRO 2014 delegate Mike Dahilig was profiled by the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu.

FILAM YOUNG LEADER SERVES CONSTITUENTS WITH UNRELENTING DEDICATION

https://honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph/consulate-news/1327-filam-young-leader-serves-constituents-with-unrelenting-dedication

28 June 2024, Honolulu – Consul General Emil Fernandez received Mr. Michael Dahilig at the Philippine Consulate yesterday, where the two discussed developments in the State of Hawaii as well as the welfare of the Filipino American community. Mr. Dahilig is among the most accomplished young leaders in the state. Currently serving as Senior Policy Counsel in the office of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, he formerly led Mayor Derek Kawakami’s policy agenda as Kauai County’s Managing Director. Among his other notable roles were as Planning Director and Deputy Attorney for Kauai County, legal counsel at the Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Kauai Philippine Cultural Center and Honolulu Filipino Junior Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chair of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations, Board Member of the Sariling Gawa Youth Council, and Member of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents. (END)

: FYLPRO 2023 delegate Christian Osmena has been selected as part of 2024 Class of Young Leaders by The French-American Foundation - United States. This year’s class is not only united in its dedication to forging transatlantic bonds, but also in its proximity to some of France and the U.S.’s most pressing issues, including diplomacy and security, emerging technologies, climate strategy, and more.

https://frenchamerican.org/announcing-the-2024-class-of-young-leaders/

: FYLPRO 2017 delegate Ryan Dalusag presented his book at 2nd Annual Philippine Independence Day Celebration at Irvine Valley Colege. Repost: • .ocie Dr Dustin Domingo & Ryan Dalusag sharing their book “With Love: What We Wish We Knew About Being Q***r & Filipino”

2nd Annual Philippine Independence Day Celebration June 22, 2024 Irvine Valley College

: FYLPRO Immediate Past President and Tayo Help Desk cofounder and Project Director Leezel Tanglao presented on the importance of culturally tailoring information on a panel called “Fighting Misinformation Through Digital Forensics in the Classroom and Newsroom” at the International Communication Association (ICA Official Page) conference in Gold Coast, Australia last week. The panel included journalism and communication academics and practitioners combating misinformation.

: FYLPRO, represented by President-Elect and 2022 delegate Genevieve V. Jopanda served as a community partner with Apl.de.Ap Foundation for Endeavor Philippines' Balik*Bayan event in Santa Monica, CA last week.

The event featured a compelling fireside chat with "Sea Turtles"—Filipinos who have returned to support and nurture the ecosystem back home moderated by Endeavor Philippines Managing Director Manny Ayala and featured Apl.de.Ap Foundation's Executive Director Audie Vergara and Andrea Barrica who co-founded YC-backed accounting and tax platform, inDinero.com. She also served as a venture partner and entrepreneur-in-residence at 500 Startups, one of the world’s most active, global seed fund.

https://philippines.endeavor.org/

: FYLPRO 2022 delegate Constancio Paranal III was part of FCCH fellows collaboration discussion.

FCCH FELLOWS DISCUSS COLLABORATION WITH CONSULATE

https://honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph/consulate-news/1321-fcch-fellows-discuss-collaboration-with-consulate

20 June 2024, Honolulu, Hawaii - Members of the third cohort of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) Fellows met with the Economic Diplomacy Section of the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, headed by Consul Grace Bulos, to discuss possible collaboration in their economic activities and community-related undertakings, including the conduct of lectures on financial literacy and other relevant topics. The FCCH Fellows program is a leadership and mentorship initiative which aims to identify and develop emerging leaders of Filipino descent who have the potential to make a positive impact in the community and business sector of Hawaii. (END)

Photo caption: From left to right: Mr. Calvin John Bagaoisan, Mr. Constancio Paranal, Consul Grace Bulos, Ms. Elaine Justine Aldaya, Mr. Jasper Marcelo, and Ms. Kat Duran-Higa

: FYLPRO secretary and 2021 Tayo Help Desk Fellow Chachie Abara was featured on This Filipino American Life podcast episode 210 - "Building and Sustaining Healthy Communities in Hawaii"
https://thisfilipinoamericanlife.com/2024/06/21/episode-210-building-and-sustaining-healthy-communities-in-hawaii/

: Attention Filipino American founders and aspiring entrepreneurs!

Join the Startup 101 Webinar to master the basics of starting your own venture and learn about the Dream Bigger Challenge, celebrating FilAm entrepreneurial talent nationwide.

Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:30pm PDT
Location: Online Webinar
Register now: https://lu.ma/6k3g7jse

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: Asian Americans x Racial Discrimination Study

Dr. Lisa Suzuki at NYU and team are examining the emotional impact of racial encounters and how Asian Americans are affected by racial discrimination in terms of psychological and/or emotional reactions. The research is approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and funded by NYU.

Individuals will be asked to complete a short demographic survey and a series of scales focusing on encounters of racial discrimination, perceived stress, racial identity, and mental health status. Participation in the study is voluntary and there will be no consequences should an individual choose not to participate or withdraw from the study.

For more info: https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87EnaeCB8CPK3Eq

Juneteenth: On this day in 1865, nearly two years after Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War. We remember and reflect on the ongoing struggle for justice, equality and freedom for all.

: A heartfelt thank you to everyone who applied to our immersion program from FYLPRO president Jan Paul (JP) Ferrer: Everyone has something unique, which will make our decision both challenging and inspiring. We are now in the selection process - stay tuned.

: FYLPRO 2023 delegate Christine Melendres was interviewed by the Manila Times for the story, "Filipino-American therapists and healers launch 'Gamot' wellness summit."

The 'Gamot' Wellness Summit, a pioneering initiative aimed at nurturing community connections and advocating for mental health and wellness within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage communities was held in May.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/05/26/the-sunday-times/filipino-champions/filipino-american-therapists-and-healers-launch-gamot-wellness-summit/1948379