A Filipina race car driver, a Filipino author published by a mainstream US publisher, 15 outstanding Filipino Americans representing various fields chosen for an immersive journey to their parents' homeland.

Talk about achievers and achievements!

Bianca Bustamante, Nathan Go and the 10th batch of cohorts of the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) represent a new generation of movers and shakers who do not hesitate to break barriers and glass ceilings that, even just a few decades ago, had stymied the previous generations from claiming their full potential.

Yet, to the older generation the young owe their strength and their opportunities. On the shoulders of their elders, who did the ground-breaking and back-breaking work, they are able to stand tall and soar.

The torch has been passed, yes. Long live those who lit the fire.

Stories This Week

Woman In The Fast Lane by Anthony Maddela

Driving Mrs. Cory by Lisa Suguitan Melnick

FYLPRO: Delegates Of Hope by Mona Lisa Yuchengco

Buffeted But Unbowed In Brittany by Criselda Yabes

Read Agains

Going Home by Lotis Key

Beyond Belief by Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz

[Make It Again] The Happy Home Cook: Buko-Pandan Gelatin (Young Coconut-Pandan Gelatin)

[Video of the Week] Here Lie Love Trailer

In The Know

Filipino leaders have grand vision for their S.F. cultural district. Is it possible?
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/soma-pilipinas-18171118.php?sid=53bb0669fdd5ac0b52000049&ss=A&st_rid=5be30fe8-563d-4e90-9752-af9f0a3c12ee&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=briefing&utm_campaign=sfc_baybriefing_am

From filmmaking to the World Cup – Reina’s mind-blowing script
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/articles/reina-bonta-interview-filmmaker-footballers-philippines-womens-world-cup-2023?fbclid=IwAR2wNmjAFsQ75OAlZn1R60z1PYdpD7x6w0YMWmUWWW_7TEKiyghCEQiLKDg

Averie Bishop ends her Miss Texas tenure with scathing piece calling out Texas politicians
https://nextshark.com/miss-texas-averie-bishop-activism

Olivia Rodrigo Becomes Youngest Artist to Debut Three No. 1 Hits on Songs Chart
https://variety.com/2023/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-youngest-number-one-debut-vampire-1235665717/

This year's Gerber Baby is a military kid from a first generation family
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/2023-gerber-baby-military-kid-first-generation-family-rcna93887?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_aa&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3Phvs5nG_SIggAA1BVZyv3qqUr06u3nqzurynb2QiUGGsIrAjYB42hwdA&_branch_match_id=1121133821907759179&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz0tKzkstL9ZLLCjQy8nMy9Yvt8hMNMivcMpzSrJPS0rOyUyx9Sx3DDIOyCgrNs1zjw%2F2TE93dDR0CouqLDMuLAwtMjArNc4rrCotqsxLMgrMDHV3L%2FYscsyKdDIxyihPcQQAnZOqBWkAAAA%3D

How this 10-year-old chess prodigy became PH’s first female National Master
https://www.rappler.com/sports/child-chess-prodigy-first-female-philippine-national-master/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3h4UjTlelPHOR3ptsSmWotW16BXt-ANNKCUoagzu4QeLRPYIE_wFf9lR4

Lodi, awit, omsim: The nuances of Filipino AI language training
https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/dost-itanong-project-filipino-ai-language-training/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&fbclid=IwAR3jDbXzXeJvR2VyB_7CFL_Yt-aVNm95JzYj5xuPU1rGeW_Dw68uuCddWvc