Memorial Service for Alex Esclamado will be Saturday, November 17, at 11:00 AM at St. Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church in San Francisco - 850 Judah St, corner of Funston Avenue. For directions: http://www.stanne-sf.org/directions.html. For more information, contact Rodel Rodis: Rodel50@aol.com
Way to go Fil-Ams! In this year's election cycle a number of Filipino Americans were elected nationwide. Please note these are Semi-Official Election Results as of Nov. 7, 2012:
ELECTED: California
- Christopher Cabaldon - re-elected Mayor of City of West Sacramento
- Jim Navarro - re-elected for City Council of Union City
- Jess Malgapo - garnered enough votes to qualify for Erin Hannigan's Vallejo City Council seat which she will vacate for Supervisor D1
- Jose Esteves - re-elected Mayor of the City of Milpitas
- Rob Bonta - wins a seat in the CA State Assembly D18
- Rudy Nasol - elected Trustee of San Jose/Evergreen Community College District, Area 1
- Stewart Chen - 5,855 votes (17%) to qualify for Rob Bonta's Alameda City Council seat which Rob will vacate for CA State Assembly
- Tony Daysog - elected to the Alameda City Council
- Vince Songcayawon - elected to the Evergreen School District Board
- Wendy Ho - ran uncontested and is elected San Jose/Evergreen Community College District Trustee.
ELECTED: Virginia
- Robert "Bobby" Scott - elected to his 11th term in the US House of Representatives
ELECTED: Hawaii
- Chris Manabat - State Representative D40
- Delia Au Belatti - State Representative D24
- Donna Mercado Kim - State Senate D14
- Donovan Dela Cruz - State Senate D22
- Gilbert S. Keith-Agaran - State Representative D9
- Henry Aquino - State Representative D38
- Joey Manahan - Honolulu City Council
- Kymberly Marcos Pine - Honolulu City Council D1
- Marissa Capelouto - State Representative D42
- Rida Cabanilla-Arakawa - State Representative D41
- Romy Cachola - State Representative D30
- Ron Menor - Honolulu City Council D9
- Ty Cullen - State Representative D39
- Will Espero - State Senate D19
ELECTED: Illinois
- Jessica O'Brien - Cook County District Court Judge
NEXT TIME AROUND: California
- Chris Mateo - CA Assembly D12 (currently Vice Mayor, Lathrop, CA)
- Garry Barbadillo - Milpitas City Council
- Hermy Almonte - San Leandro City Council
- Jennifer Ong - CA Assembly D20 ( received 44,016 votes or 48.7%)
- Joey Ermitanio - Lathrop City Council
- Rebecca Delacruz Ayson -Daly City Clerk
- Thelma Boac - San Jose School Board
NEXT TIME AROUND: Hawaii
- Ben Cayetano (former Governor) - Mayor, Honolulu
- Chelsea Yagong - Hawaii City Council D1
- Chris Manabat - State Representative D40
- Marissa Capelouto - State Representative D42
NEXT TIME AROUND: Michigan
- Owen Diaz - re-election for Mayor of Milan, Michigan
NEXT TIME AROUND: Ohio
NEXT TIME AROUND: Pennsylvania
- William Sylianteng - Assembly D151
Celebrate their victory with us at the FilAm Thanksgiving & Victory Party on Monday, November 19, 2012. No cost to attend. Please RSVP online at http://filamvictory2012.eventbrite.com/ Questions? Call FWN at 415.935.4396
Give to the Max Day is November 15, 2012 and every donation you make gives your favorite organization the chance to win even more money. Hundreds of nonprofits and schools will offer the opportunity to double your dollars throughout the 24 hours. During Give to the Max Day, your gift makes a BIG difference. To give, visit: http://givemn.razoo.com/
WMC Feature: Girls Impact the World Film FestivalundefinedA Forum for Social Change
Opportunities for large-scale creative problem solving by women seem few and far between, in part due to lack of access to forums where ideas ripe for development can be heard. Read full text.
Alice Honors District Attorney George Gascon and Women's Groups for Standing Up Against Domestic Violence in 2012
On November 14th, the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club will host its annual Fall Awards program in the Castro. Please join Alice as it honors those who stood up for the law, for women, and for those in need who often do not have a voice. Read full text.
Gender Gap in 2012 Vote is Largest in History:
Barack Obama won the women's vote by 12 percentage points while Mitt Romney prevailed among men by eight points. That 20-point gender gap is the largest Gallup has measured since it began tracking presidential vote by subgroup in 1952. - Gallup. Read more...
Returning ConGen gets warm welcome from Fil-Ams
Returning Consul General Maria Hellen M. Barber – De La Vega was given a warm welcome at the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles (PCG-LA) on Tuesday, Nov. 6. - Asian Journal. Read more...
California
Do It Live Productions presents: Phaedra's Love, Now through November 17, 2012, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 AM - Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th St, San Francisco. Click for info.
Fil-Am Victory Party, November 19, 2012, Monday at 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM - One Ferry Plaza Restaurant & Lounge, 1 Ferry Plaza (behind the Ferry Building), San Francisco.
Five Week Movement Workshop: Chalk Talk Walk, November 6th through December 4th, 2012, Tuesdays at 7 PM - Intersection for the Arts, 925 Mission St, Suite 109, San Francisco. RSVP to Melvign Badiola at melvign@bindlestiffstudio.org.
The Level Playing Field Institute's Fairness Matters Forum, November 14, 2012, Wednesday at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Arillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University, 326 Galvez Street, Stanford. Click for info.
Around the Barangay - The Hundred Flowers Project, Now through November 17, 2012, Wednesday - Saturday at 8 PM - The Thick House 1695 18th St, San Francisco. Click for info.
igNITE 2012 Gala, November 16, 2012, Friday at 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM - After Party 9:30 PM to Midnight - The Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, Menlo Park. Click for info.
Partnering for a Brighter California, November 20, 2012, Tuesday at 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM - Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. RSVP to Anita Miller. Click for info.
Celebrate Major Milestones - A Fundraiser for Global Women's Leadership Network, December 5, 2012 Wednesday at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Adobe Lounge, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara. Click for info.
New York
Asian American/Asian Research Institute 11th Annual Gala, November 15, 2012, Thursday at 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM - Jing Fong Restaurant, 20 Elizabeth St, New York City. Click here for more info.
Asian Women in Business Auction, Now through December 19, 2012 - You can check out the items up for auction by visiting: http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction
Starting Your Business 101, Now through December 4, 2012, each session from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (between W 51st & W 52nd St), New York City. Click for info.
Oregon
APACC Advanced Content Marketing Workshop, November 14, 2012, Wednesday at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM - APACC Office multi-purpose room, 520 SW Yamhill St, Portland. Click for info.
Capital Fellow Program
California State University, Sacramento's Center for California Studies sponsors the Capital Fellows Programs for college grads to receive a monthly stipend of $1,972 to work for 10-11 months as full-time members of a legislative, executive, or judicial branch office. http://www.csus.edu/
NCAVP WEBINAR: Outreach to LGBTQ Communities - December 13, 2012, Thursday at 3 PM to 5 PM EST. Visit: http://www.avp.org/ncavp.htm
2013 Leadership Development Program for Managers and Executives Serving Transition-Age Youth - CompassPoint is now accepting applications. Visit the website to learn more: http://www.compasspoint.org/tay
Rural Human Services - Executive Director Job - Rural Human Services provides comprehensive programs in Del Norte County, California, and surrounding communities to support people in need, including domestic violence shelter services, a food bank, job training, support for local businesses, independent living support for disabled adults, and more. Apply by December 3. http://www.ruralhumanservices.org/
Small Business Saturday 2012 - November 24, 2012 - Visit website for information on where to shop: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/
1,000 Stories Campaign - Know a business woman owner with an interesting story? Share it with the 1,000 Stories Campaign, launched by The Story Exchange aimed at understanding the needs of women business owners and giving their stories media exposure. Visit: https://survey.qualtrics.com/SE/
Sign the Petition and Help the Unemployed Become their Own Boss - To learn more & to sign the petition, visit: http://www.causes.com/causes/
Memory Museum to memorialize martial law, conserve Edsa heritage
With the 40th anniversary of the declaration of martial law this year has arisen a movement that promotes the “Edsa brand” of activism and pushes the realization of a Memory Museum that would highlight the People Power Revolution of 1986 and events that led up to it. Read more...
CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
Do you know the history of Filipino martial arts, known as Eskrima or Kali? Eskrima is the traditional martial arts of the Philippines, which emphasizes weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, or other improvised weapons. According to Mark V. Wiley's book, Filipino Martial Culture, "the origin of eskrima can be traced back to the fighting systems used by Filipinos during internal conflicts. Settlers and traders travelling through the Malay Archipelago brought the influence of silat as well as Chinese and Indian martial arts." In numerous movies, the use of eskrima can be seen. For example, if you've ever watched Matt Damon in the Bourne Identity, you'll be able to see some of his Filipino martial art moves that he uses to fight off the bad guys! It has been said that Damon trained with Dan Inosanto, a Filipino-American martial arts instructor who was a student of Bruce Lee.
If you are interested in learning more about Filipino martial arts, you can visit some of the sites listed below:
Comments or suggestions? epahayagan@ffwn.org
- Rebecca
