PinoyBuilt — Stories of Filipino America

San Francisco, CA • February 2024. Hogan Spartans: The Magnificent Seven Sail from San Francisco. Hogan High School Class of 1985, cruise, San Francisco, Filipino American, Vallejo, kapatiran, fil-am, Bay Area. San Francisco, CA • February 2024 Hogan Spartans: The Magnificent Seven Sail from San Francisco Sailing away from the City by the Bay — members of the Hogan High School Class of '85 and their spouses embark on a journey that proves the Spartan spirit is lifelong. Glenn, Arnel, Tony and Jennifer, Gloria and Robert, Rudy. • Photos © Glenn Pingol / PinoyBuilt contributors. Leaving from San Francisco isn't just a departure — it's a statement. This group, primarily from the Hogan High School Class of 1985 , represents the enduring bonds formed in Vallejo's 707. From high school hallways to the open sea, the Spartan spirit remains unbroken. ★ Did You Know? San Francisco is o...

USA • March 2026. Filipino American Weekend Guide Bay Area Los Angeles New York Hawaii Canada events March 20 2026 Filipino community Lent Seafood City Jollibee Holi Chinatown UCLA Ifugao merienda. USA • MARCH 2026 Filipino American Weekend Guide: Bay Area, LA, NYC, Hawaii & Canada From San Francisco rooftops to UCLA lecture halls—and across the diaspora—here's where Filipino Americans are gathering this weekend. If you grew up Filipino in the Bay Area, you already know what Fridays in Lent feel like. The group chats light up, families start planning dinner, and by late afternoon, the lines at Seafood City and Jollibee stretch into the parking lot. But this weekend isn't just about tradition—it's about movement. Across the Filipino diaspora, from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, New York, Hawaiʻi, and Canada, our community is showing up in different ways: cultural, intellectual, and social. ...

California • March 2026. California's Filipino Power Map: Where 1.7 Million Filipinos Live, Work, and Build Community. filipino americans california, fil-am california, filipinos in california, daly city filipinos, vallejo filipinos, los angeles filipinos, san diego filipinos, bay area filipinos, california filipino population, philippine diaspora california. CALIFORNIA • MARCH 2026 California's Filipino Power Map: Where 1.7 Million Filipinos Live, Work, and Build Community From Historic Filipinotown in LA to the Navy-rooted streets of Vallejo — this is the definitive breakdown of where Filipino America lives, and why California is the center of the diaspora story. If you want to understand Filipino America, you start with California. Roughly 1.7 million Filipinos live in the state — about 38% of the entire U.S. Filipino population . That's not just a statistic. It's a living, breathing network of familie...

🎓 707 Family Celebration | Bay Area, California Fil-Am Family | Julian Graduates High School – A NorCal Celebration There’s nothing quite like a Filipino graduation celebration — the lechon, the laughter, the cousins who’ve grown too fast, and the proud elders who paved the way. This photo was taken at my nephew Julian Cervantes ’  high school graduation party , held here in NorCal / Bay Area . For many of us, this kind of milestone isn't just about academics — it’s a moment to honor the whole family’s journey. Behind every graduate is a community — titos and titas who helped with rides and meals, lolos and lolas who whispered prayers, and hardworking parents who sacrificed to give their kids a better shot. I’m proud of my nephew and of what his achievement represents for our family — another step forward in the Fil-Am story. I’ll be sharing more moments like this — scenes from the life of a Filipino family in America: small but powerful memories that reflect wh...