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THIS Year’s Top 20 Filipino baby names and their meanings. Did your name make the cut?
Filipino names are truly some of the most diverse names you’ll ever come across. Our last names alone can have Spanish influence, Chinese influence, and in some cases American influences due to the involvement of the U.S. during World War II.
Meet Kalani Pe‘a, The 4x Grammy-Winning Hawaiian Filipino Star Bringing Island Music to the World
“It is through Hawaiian music and poetry that we share our moʻolelo (stories). I want to leave hoʻoilina (legacies) for my family, my students, and the communities we serve through higher education, and through creating Hawaiian music.”
30+ Filipino Vendors, Endless Vibes! Inside Smorgasburg LA’s Ultimate Filipino Food Fest
“Smorgasburg L.A. provides a platform for nearly 100 small businesses curated from the next wave of SoCal’s food, beverage, and shopping scene.” and this time around they opened up their doors to the Filipino community with the “Filled Market”, a special Filipino-American history month celebration.
10 Key Moments that brought Carlos Yulo from the practice floor to the podium
24 year-old Carlos Yulo is the new champion of the Philippines! Yulo has just competed in his first Olympics this past week and struck gold not just once but TWICE!
Be in the "Filipi-Know" | Meet Founder of Up and coming Filipino Golf Brand, PARE Golf
PARÉ, a Filipino golf clothing line, thinks so and would is ready to drastically shake up the previous norms of what “golf fashion” should look like.
Reviving Tagalog for the Next Generation: An Interview with Jeepney School’s Ate Cherry AITKEN
I’ve written about online courses, I’ve written about children's books, and now I’m writing about the best Tagalog educational channel on Youtube, now showing on a screen near you, Jeepney School.
10 Filipino Athletes Who Will Own the Paris 2024 Olympics and Make You Proud
We shed the spotlight on these ten inspiring individuals with Filipino heritage, who are not only set to compete but also to inspire a nation and fans worldwide.
Luck of the Irish, Heart of the Filipino | Our fave Filipino Irish Celebs
The Filipino population in Ireland was recorded to be about 500 in total in 1999 and has since then expanded 3000% with a consensus of about 15,000 people in 2016. It’s only appropriate to celebrate our Irish Filipino kaibigan on St. Patrick’s Day with 8 Filipinos you didn’t know were also Irish.
6 Filipino Streamers YOU should follow
Everything we know in the 21st century has moved “on the web” as my Lola would say. Shopping, TV Shows, and even a new breed of electronic athletes has emerged, and with it we are birthing new online streaming royalty. Whether your interest is in games, music, reality TV, even cosplaying, there is a new online personality on the rise.
Interview with Orange County Commissioner for Superior Court of California HON. Bryan Clavecilla
Kuya Bryan become the first Filipino male commissioner of Orange County. Court is in session as we sit down with Commissioner Clavecilla and how he got to where he is today.
10 Movies You Need to Know for The Manila International Film Festival in LA
The Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) is coming back to Los Angeles, California at the TCL Chinese Theaters and the Directors Guild of America, this January 29th to February 2nd. The screenings will comprise of the 10 film entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
6 Filipino Owned Breweries That You Should Know
No one likes warm beer, so no need to build anticipation for a good time, let’s dive into 6 Filipino Owned Breweries That You Should Know!
10 Things You Need To Know About The Tapales vs. Inoue
Tapales versus Inoue! Each fighter is putting their 2 world titles on the line, winner takes all 4 and leaving the ring as the undisputed champion of the world at the super bantamweight division.
Top 10 songs on our spotify from Filipino + Filam Artists Right NOW
Music truly brings all walks of life together whether you understand what they’re saying or not. Music is like painting in the air without a canvas, melodies and rhythms floating through the air to paint a story in your mind. Well here we have 10 pieces of art that are sure to leave a lasting impression on your ears, here are 10 new songs from Filipino Artists that you should add to your next playlist.
5 Tips on how to save on flights to the Philippines
If you’re anything like myself, you haven’t been to the Philippines since before the pandemic, since world travel was brought to a screeching halt. Have noticed that prices have been a little steeper than you had remembered. Well don’t panic here are 5 Tips on how to save on flights to the Philippines.
6 Filipino Christmas Songs to Add to Your Playlist
What truly kicks off the Christmas season in the Philippines? Bibingka? Hanging up Parols? Wrong, the answer is Christmas music! here is our list of 6 Filipino Christmas Songs to Add to Your Playlist.
Catching up with Bites by Bianca| interview with Filam Baking Sensation Bianca Fernandez
Having been featured on some of the biggest pages like Buzzfeed and POPsugar, Bianca’s baking has caught the eyes (and stomachs) all across the internet. Learn her journey from a career in research biology to a full time professional baker is a joy and honor to share with our Kollective Hustle family.
This or That: Best Voted Thanksgiving Filipino Dishes
We took a survey of over a thousand votes to help you narrow down what everyone is craving for Thanksgiving, helping you bring that perfect dish to all your family gatherings. Time to dig in into This or That: Best Filipino Thanksgiving Dishes.
8 Top 15-Globally Ranked Filipino Pickleball Athletes to keep an eye on
Pickleball has more than 4.8 million participants worldwide and has grown by 39.3% in the last two years. Of course, tennis being such a popular sport in the Philippines, pickleball has also caught the interest of many Filipinos who have actually gone on to compete globally and have cracked the top 15 in rankings.
Meet Dalbong The Corgi, the first Filipino Good Boi to win at the World Dog Show
We have seen so many Filipinos test their skill against the best in the world and succeed. And now our next world champion, Dalbong the Pembroke Welsh Corgi to win at the World Dog Show 2023.