Beauty's Secret
/She was a legendary beauty during her time (mid-20th century Philippines), her name always uttered with both reverence and speculation. Susan Magalona never joined beauty contests, never inserted herself in national conversations. On the contrary, she was reclusive, therefore mysterious, which added to her mystique. It was only in later years that stories of segments of her life emerged: her sad first marriage, its annulment, her second marriage to another rich scion, her move to the US. PF Correspondent Virgilio Reyes, Jr., distilled the tales that swirled around Susan Magalona and shares the story with us.
Why was Philippine Independence Day changed from July 4 to June 12? Gemma Nemenzo explains in her column.
"Utang na Loob: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is the latest of PF's webinar series that aired last week. Moderated by Fil-Am journalist Leezel Tanglao, whose personal story illustrating this very Filipino cultural value led to a podcast series, the webinar featured the expertise of Fil-Am psychologist/authors EJR David and Kevin Nadal. Leezel puts context to the dissection here. If you want to listen to the actual webinar, the link is in her story.
PF publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco continues her long-running series on Fil-Ams Among the Remarkable and Famous. It's a fitting statement on how much the community has flourished in the US that she hasn't ran out of people to include in her list.
A shout-out to residents and visitors to the City of Angels: there's a new Filipino restaurant in town with the clever name of Spoon & Pork. Its Adobo Belly Nigiri ($8) is deemed Michelin-worthy and is definitely worth the drive to either of its two branches, in the Sawtelle and Silverlake districts. PF Correspondent Anthony Maddela takes us there.
For the Happy Home Cook, Spoon & Pork's Gising-gising recipe is a winner.
This Week’s Stories
Susan Magalona, An Inimitable Southern Belle by Virgilio A. Reyes, Jr.
Paradigm Shift by Gemma Nemenzo
Life And Debt (Of Gratitude) by Leezel Tanglao
Fil-Ams Among The Remarkable And Famous, Part 32 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco
Filipino Food Goes Top Tier At Spoon & Pork by Anthony Maddela
The Happy Home Cook: Spoon & Pork's Gising-Gising by Chef Jay Tugas
[Video of the Week] The People Make The Destination
In The Know
Anti-Asian Hate, Social Isolation, and Mental Health among Asian American Elders during COVID-19
https://stopaapihate.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SAH-Elder-Report-526.pdf
Together with Kasama, the World's First MICHELIN-Starred Filipino Restaurant
https://guide.michelin.com/sg/en/article/people/together-with-kasama-the-world-s-first-michelin-starred-filipino-restaurant?fbclid=IwAR2mV58nxiFsPmUE5Z7lFJkAdhyb_veRbEBqoXSfL06Z1eU2OP0Zcush_F4
With $353-M contempt order, can Marcos Jr. travel to US as president?
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/explainer-can-marcos-jr-as-president-travel-united-states/
What makes UP special? Here are the many reasons
https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/398457-university-of-the-phillipines-up-dnd-accord?page=5
The Culinary Capitals of the Philippines: Louise Mabulo’s Guide to Camarines Sur, Bicol
https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/journeys/louise-mabulo-food-guide-to-camarines-sur?utm_campaign=PH_DIN_FULL20220601&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter
The best adobo, really, is your mother’s
https://philstarlife.com/living/760572-filipino-adobo-mother?page=5
Victorio Edades: How an OFW changed the course of Philippine art
https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/art/06/03/22/edades-how-an-ofw-changed-the-path-of-philippine-art?fbclid=IwAR1GLAiZ8gTbJfDgbMKPhJD_YrB6b2VZ5ECFG7m4EkpVuAzwbkdTRcf7HOE
