PinoyBuilt — Stories of Filipino America

Pin@y Policy & Presidential Vision When: Friday, September 30th Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm Host: Filipino Youth Coalition Where: Welch Park, San Jose Address: Clarice Drive & Kenesta Way, San Jose, CA 95122 Price: FREE Overview: Reflecting on President Obama’s cultural and societal impact, this workshop focuses on reviewing landmark legislation that was passed during his presidency. From the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Obama Administration passed signifiant laws across the board. Building on the progress we have seen since 2008, we will look at defining “public policy” and its meaning in the context of being a Pin@y today. When you cast your vote for the next President, what kind of future are you envisioning? We will engage in group discussions based on how Filipin@s can work in concert to advance our shared future. Social Media: #IBOTOPILIPINO2016 #PinayPolicy #PinoyPol...

Benicia High School Parent Workshop

Vallejo, California • March 2026. Mel Orpilla: Historian, Martial Artist, and Keeper of Vallejo's Filipino Memory. mel orpilla, vallejo filipino history, filipinos in vallejo, balintawak arnis, island warrior fighting sticks, manong generation, mare island naval shipyard, fil-am history, ifugao, ilocano heritage, pamana, filipino american history month. Vallejo, CA • Filipino American History Month 2026 Marks of the Ancestors: Mel Orpilla and the Filipino Story of Vallejo Historian, martial artist, and cultural keeper Mel Orpilla has spent decades ensuring that the Filipino presence in Vallejo—one of the oldest in Northern California—is documented, honored, and passed on. Mel Orpilla — historian, Balintawak Arnis master, and keeper of Vallejo's Filipino memory. 📍 Vallejo, California In the city of Vallejo, history lives in unexpected places. It lives in faded photographs tucked into family albums, in stor...

California • April 2026. UC Berkeley Received 133,211 Applications for Fall 2026 — What Filipino-American Students Need to Know. uc berkeley admissions 2026, filipino american college, uc berkeley fall 2026, california university admissions, fil-am students UC, golden bear, bay area, alameda. EDUCATION • CALIFORNIA • APRIL 2026 UC Berkeley Received 133,211 Applications for Fall 2026 — What Filipino-American Students Need to Know Berkeley is not a "reach" — it is a fortress. But for Filipino-American students, the story of Cal starts in 1969, with a strike that changed American higher education forever. Every year, tens of thousands of Filipino-American families across California open their laptops, navigate to the UC application portal, and check the box next to "UC Berkeley" with a mixture of hope, dread, and the quiet understanding that Cal is different from the rest of the system. It is t...