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Rizal Day Rizal Day  is a  Philippine national holiday  commemorating life and works of  José Rizal , a  national hero of the Philippines . It is celebrated every December 30, the anniversary of Rizal's 1896 execution at Bagumbayan (present-day  Rizal Park ) in  Manila .   Filipino diplomats pay tribute to national hero Dr. Jose Rizal in Fujian, China – home of the hero’s ancestors.

Maligayang Pasko! Mga pinsan. 2021 December 25. Benicia, CA.  

Maligayang Pasko! Merry Christmas Dad & Joy! 2021 December 25.   

 

Erika Casupanan shares about her win on Survivor season 41 EVERYBODY GIVE A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO CANADIAN QUEEN, FTC MASTER AND OUR FIRST FILIPINO WINNER... ERIKA. FREAKING. CASUPANAN!!!! #Survivor41 #Survivor pic.twitter.com/BlIIAlRfXJ — Survivor Reddit (@Survivor_Reddit) December 16, 2021 Erika Casupanan has won Season 41 of #Survivor ! She becomes the first Southeast Asian and Canadian winner in the show’s history. 🇵🇭🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/JrPAXlgLuA — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 16, 2021 #Survivor41 : Erika Casupanan shares about her win. || Congratulations on being the first #Filipino & #Canadian to win #Survivor . #PinoyPride #PinayPride https://t.co/aDBU48VwSj — JF 🇵🇭🇺🇸🌊 (@JFPerseveranda) December 16, 2021

Here's Rappler CEO Maria Ressa's full speech at the Nobel Peace Prize awarding ceremony held on Friday, December 10 Well-deserved. Congratulations. Mabuhay! #filipina #filipino #pinoypride 🇵🇭 "Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without trust, we have no shared reality, no democracy, and it becomes impossible to deal with our world’s existential problems..." Read @mariaressa 's full #NobelPrize lecture: https://t.co/KxbsyMt2kJ pic.twitter.com/v9qUtERFb7 — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) December 10, 2021 "Every day, I live with the real threat of spending the rest of my life in jail just because I’m a journalist. When I go home, I have no idea what the future holds, but it’s worth the risk." - 2021 peace laureate Maria Ressa ( @mariaressa ) in her #NobelPrize lecture. pic.twitter.com/tTFhnLZdSC — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) December 10, 2021

How Maria Ressa, who would go on to win a Nobel Peace Prize, became a prime target of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on the press. A 90-minute documentary. “What we’re seeing is death by a thousand cuts of our democracy,” veteran Philippine journalist @mariaressa said in the documentary @_athousandcuts . Here's how you can watch the doc, as Ressa is due to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Dec. 10: https://t.co/cF84R3iMh0 — FRONTLINE (@frontlinepbs) December 9, 2021 The documentary @_athousandcuts chronicles the crackdown on the Philippine press and the work of journalist @mariaressa , who is scheduled to receive a Nobel Peace Prize on Dec. 10. Here's how you can watch the doc. https://t.co/cF84R3iMh0 — FRONTLINE (@frontlinepbs) December 9, 2021

A Dan Inosanto story as told by his daughter, Diana Lee Inosanto on the slaughter of Filipino Martial Arts Masters under the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army. HAPPY FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH 🤗🇵🇭🇺🇸 #filipinoamericanhistorymonth Looking for some #adobo chicken, #pancit #lumpia #mabuhay #FilipinoHeritageMonth pic.twitter.com/nZv8AygbWx — Diana Lee Inosanto (@TheRealDLI) October 16, 2021 When your MA heritage takes you to a galaxy far, far away! Grateful to my Dad #DanInosanto . During my childhood years,he taught me Filipino MA (ironically once with a toy #Lightsaber ) foreshadowing my battle sequence with a beloved character as #Ahsoka #StarWars #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/HJevD6e3mU — Diana Lee Inosanto (@TheRealDLI) December 3, 2020

  SAVE THE DATE: Thurs 12/23/21 Join us in honoring Angelo for a 1-Year Anniv Vigil in the East Bay or via livestream. More details to come. Share photos & memories on the virtual scrapbook   padlet.com/leadfilipino/J4AQ . SAVE THE DATE: Thurs 12/23/21—Join us in honoring Angelo for a 1-Year Anniv Vigil in the East Bay or via livestream. More details to come. Share photos & memories on the virtual scrapbook https://t.co/whoZkkVvd2 by 12/23. #JusticeForAngeloQuinto 💙 #RespectPeaceAndJusticeForAll pic.twitter.com/99RfmHyVYE — Justice for Angelo Quinto (@justice4angelo) December 2, 2021 Today’s a historic moment. Thank you to Governor @GavinNewsom for signing my bill #AB490 which would ban law enforcement from using restraints that cause positional asphyxia. We will never stop saying his name, #JusticeforAngeloQuinto . https://t.co/NiNFHHMZjA — Asm. Mike A. Gipson (@AsmMikeGipson) September 30, 2021 ABC NEWS: In December, the family of Angelo Quinto called...

As we mark National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the patriots who perished, commemorate the valor of all those who defended our nation, and recommit ourselves to carrying forth the ensuing peace and reconciliation that brought a better future for our world. pic.twitter.com/I12XoYnwCK — President Biden (@POTUS) December 7, 2021 #OTD every year, Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans, and visitors from all over the world come together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. A further 1,178 people were injured in the attack, which permanently sank two U.S. Navy battleships (the USS Arizona and the USS Utah) and destroyed 188 aircraft. This year, we mark 80 years since the attack. Each year, remembrance events are held at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, culminating in a commemoration ceremony on Dec. 7. These commemorations ensure that future generations understand the valor...

Happy 81st Birthday Dad! I love the ambience at Amore Bistrot. Our orders. The grandsons.

I'll miss @ChrisCuomo & @CuomoPrimeTime. CNN fires Chris Cuomo, "effective immediately," after a review of how he aided his brother who was accused of sexual misconduct https://t.co/RYefMJ1VZj — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) December 4, 2021 CNN fires star prime time anchor Chris Cuomo after earlier suspension for aiding his brother Andrew amid sexual harassment allegations https://t.co/pAfDOcdY9p — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) December 4, 2021

The CEO of BioNTech says the coronavirus vaccine it developed with Pfizer may need to be adapted to be more effective against the Omicron variant, cases of which have been confirmed in at least five U.S. states. Pulmonary specialist Dr. Len Horovitz joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the potential for a new vaccine and how people can best protect themselves. We had emergency physician @DrLeanaWen answer some of our biggest Omicron variant questions, like what it means for booster shots and the holidays. Here’s what you should know. 👇 pic.twitter.com/9KaWEwG4dn — Insider News (@InsiderNews) December 3, 2021 Los Angeles County reported its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus Thursday evening https://t.co/2NWmEqERZ5 — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 3, 2021

Hanging out at Toys R Us with my first baby. Back when the current Best Buy was a Toys R Us. 2001 December 4. Vallejo, CA.  James Patrick Sullivan (better known as Sulley ) is the protagonist of the 2001 Disney•Pixar animated film Monsters, Inc. and the deuteragonist of its 2013 prequel. He was a renowned scarer at Monsters, Inc. where he works alongside his partner and best friend Mike Wazowski. GO NINERS! 3 straight, feels great #MINvsSF pic.twitter.com/HJexOxNrvJ — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 29, 2021

Throwback to 1992 when Lolo passed away. This should be the last time my dad and all his siblings were complete in a group photo.  Likely, this was February 1992.  Remembering Tito Sonny (who passed away in 2013) and Tito Ed (who passed away in 2020).  Photo taken at Wellfleet Dr., Tito Maning's house.

Happy Thursday!

I thought for sure Ricard would go since he looks to be the biggest threat. But Erika Casupanan must need him to break up the POC alliance. Great discussion at tribal on the real world issues of being POC and how that baggage is carried around everywhere -- even in the game of Survivor. And we are down to 6!🙌🏽 Drop your questions for tonight’s eliminated castaway below. #Survivor pic.twitter.com/EufhwP36O7 — SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) December 2, 2021 Survivor - Balance On The Line It's the final 7 🔥 Catch a new episode of @survivorcbs this Wednesday on @CBS 🇺🇸 and @GlobalTV 🇨🇦 #Survivor #Survivor41 pic.twitter.com/1SQQqBUln6 — Erika Casupanan (@erika_cas) November 30, 2021

Dr. Fauci said during a press conference Wednesday the patient was vaccinated and had traveled to South Africa. Breaking News: The first U.S. case of the Omicron variant has been detected in California. Over 20 other nations now have cases of the Omicron variant, as questions about its impact remain. Track its spread here. https://t.co/o06X5GOLTj — The New York Times (@nytimes) December 1, 2021 CA & the San Francisco Department of Public Health have confirmed a case of the Omicron variant in California. It’s the first confirmed case of the variant in the U.S. https://t.co/JiDesSu5vT — Jocelyn Moran (@jocelynamoran) December 1, 2021 There's been some confusion over the dates of the 1st known #omicron case in CA/US. The traveler returned from South Africa to SFO 11/22, noticed symptoms 11/25, got tested 11/28, and the genomic sequencing was done at UCSF to confirm Omicron 11/30. https://t.co/n93mp97oOZ — Kristen Sze ABC7 (@abc7kristensze) December 1, 20...

Wish you & yours a 'Merry Christmas!'

My high school senior and I thank the Cal State and University of California systems for the extensions! Maybe they could have extended a few days or week instead of of 1 day in some cases? The deadline for completing the Cal State Apply applications has been extended to Dec. 1, 11:59pm PST. Some campuses have also extended to December 15th. This is to provide more time for students to complete their application and due to the connections issue Monday evening and Tuesday. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Cal State Apply deadline for fall 2022 applications has been extended to Dec. 1, 11:59 p.m. PST. We apologize for connectivity issues that users may have experienced. Link to apply: https://t.co/cXVEfLKEgI Applicant support: https://t.co/ItQexkJBEd https://t.co/dJDWcH2PB4 — The CSU (@calstate) November 30, 2021 1/ The deadline for completing UC admissions applications has been extended to Dec. 1, 11:59pm PST. However, you MUST start your application by today (Nov. 30). Ap...

Today is Bonifacio day. Gat Andres Bonifacio has been one of my childhood heroes way before I left the Philippines before my 10th birthday. We are commemorating the 158th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, the father of the Philippine Revolution. Rise up Philippines! TODAY, we commemorate #BonifacioDay2021 . President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will lead the wreath-laying ceremonies at the Spirit of Pinaglabanan Monument, Pinaglabanan Shrine, San Juan City, at 8:00 a.m. #MakeItHistoric pic.twitter.com/6CRPQl1mS4 — National Historical Commission of the Philippines (@NHCPOfficial) November 29, 2021

While hate crimes in this country increased last year by two percent overall, hate crimes against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent rose by 146 percent, with the Trump administration's use of racist rhetoric during the pandemic blamed by some for the rise in violence. History shows that Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders have had to weather this wave of discrimination and scapegoating many times before. CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

Los Angeles finally gets serious about the pandemic. I only wish the other big metropolitan cities and the rest of the USA would follow suit. Enforcement of LA COVID vaccine mandate for indoor businesses starts Monday https://t.co/Xl07gF3fg8 — ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) November 29, 2021 The L.A. City Council approved a measure requiring proof of full vaccination to enter many indoor businesses starting Nov. 4. LOS ANGELES -- If you find yourself in the city of Los Angeles, be prepared to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 as enforcement of the SafePassLA ordinance is set to begin Monday. People who are visiting indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment and recreational facilities, personal care establishments and some city buildings are required to show proof of full vaccination against the virus.

Family dinner seven years at Tomi Sushi in Concord, CA.

Watching this ignorant racist ticks me off! Be safe my Asian brothers and sisters. Racist scumbag in NYC verbally harasses an Asian-American woman in front of a cop #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate pic.twitter.com/aFaAvxXKuP — Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) November 26, 2021 Asian Americans told to 'go back to China' in racist rant in NYC Maria Ha, 25, and 31-year-old Dan Ha say they were verbally harassed while on the street in Kips Bay and told to go back to China by an unknown woman.

In San Francisco, Fil-Am Rowena Dayanghirang is ruling the airwaves as she dishes out the latest in the hip-hop scene on a popular radio station. Tap in with me every weekend on @106KMEL ! Live streaming available at https://t.co/cjmMjbmn5C or thru our @iHeartRadio app! 😘 pic.twitter.com/VzVpxQkY9A — #RowOnAir (@Rowbot408) December 4, 2020

CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann discusses growing concerns over the Omnicron variant of the coronavirus. These concerns are coinciding with a rising number of cases in the U.S. and soaring travel numbers over the holiday season. Also, John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, sits down with CBSN's Lana Zak to answer pressing questions about this variant and how it could impact life in the U.S. Get Vaccinated Now!

A Fil-Am from Portland joins Food & Wine magazine’s prestigious ‘Best New Chefs’ list. He asserts Filipino food is now being recognized globally. A Fil-Am from Portland joins Food & Wine magazine’s prestigious ‘Best New Chefs’ list. He asserts Filipino food is now being recognized globally. @bevllorente reports. #TFCNews WATCH: https://t.co/3AiDmVneRB pic.twitter.com/Th29cmEr3H — TFC News (@TFCNewsNow) November 27, 2021 Bev Llorente reports. #TFCNews

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says the current two-party political system is driving polarization. Andrew Yang spoke with CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss. Welcome to the Forward Party. Learn more at https://t.co/pHP4oLw6w4 . @Fwd_Party #forward #forwardist pic.twitter.com/k385M45hdN — Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) October 5, 2021 I didn’t think this needed stating but people who hold ideologies - such as white supremacy - that are antithetical to grace and tolerance are not welcome in the Forward Party. Our movement for democracy reform is fighting to diminish harmful extremism. — Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) November 25, 2021 Elaine Quijano is a  Filipino American . [2] [3]  She grew up in the  Skokie  and  Morton Grove  suburbs of  Chicago, Illinois . [3]  She received a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1995 from the  University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign . [4] [5]

Colleagues Remember Slain Security Guard Kevin Nishita The death of a security guard shot on the job in Oakland sent shock waves through Bay Area law enforcement departments and television news operations Saturday.

Pinoy Prospect Lorence Dela Cruz

Happy birthday to one of my heroes ever since my Dad took me to the theater to watch 'Enter The Dragon.' Watching 'Enter The Dragon' was the first father-son outing that we had, at least in my memory.  They say "all good things come in threes."  My three heroes were all born in 1940: John Lennon - October 9 Bruce Lee - November 27 my Dad - December 2

The jury reached a partial verdict in the civil trial against organizers of the 2017 "Unite the Right" march in Charlottesville, Virginia. They found the defendants liable of civil conspiracy for planning the deadly rally and awarded $26 million, but could not agree on the federal counts. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Elaine Quijano is a  Filipino American . [2] [3]  She grew up in the  Skokie  and  Morton Grove  suburbs of  Chicago, Illinois . [3]  She received a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1995 from the  University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign . [4] [5]

Here's our Thanksgiving feast this past November 25. We celebrated at my sister's house in Benicia.

Jay picked up Nica for a family housewarming in Hayward

Nica and Jay pose before they spend Thanksgiving lunch at his mom's place.

COVID-19 cases are surging in several parts of the U.S. ahead of the holidays. Infections are also rising among children. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Hiral Tipirneni joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest pandemic news.

"As The World Turns" was airing on CBS the afternoon of November 22, 1963, when Walter Cronkite broke in to tell the nation that President Kennedy had been shot. Coverage then went back to the soap opera, but not for long. Charles Osgood reports on how America learned of the shooting of a president. The people who lived through November 22, 1963 remember the moment - where they were, what they were doing - when the news of President Kennedy's death came. The nation and world stopped and came together to mourn the president. pic.twitter.com/UQrZslGVNe — JFK Library (@JFKLibrary) November 22, 2021 It was a couple years before I was born, but I was named after JFK so I’m a strident of that day and his life. I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving. Be well. 🙏🏼 — JF 🇵🇭🇺🇸🌊 (@JFPerseveranda) November 22, 2021

"What do you want for Christmas?" Message to adult kids... actually kids in general.

I have my Moderna booster shot scheduled for this afternoon. An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s Covid-19 booster shots to all adults. JUST IN: The FDA has authorized boosters of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for all adults. https://t.co/M83Htr5vhY — Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) November 19, 2021

100 Tagalog Christmas Nonstop Songs

Thank God I'm Filipino! Jose Mari Chan, Gary Valenciano, Freddie Aguilar, Ariel Rivera & Others

U.S. President Joe Biden briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday while he underwent a routine colonoscopy. It's a history-making moment as Harris became the first woman to step in as acting president. (November 19) U.S. President Joe Biden will transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he is under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy he will undergo as part of his annual physical, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement https://t.co/eFKilALHwn pic.twitter.com/dqV2QzMIQa — Reuters (@Reuters) November 19, 2021

Cousins photo when Marc visited the USA. March 29, 2016. Pasadena, CA  

Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another, was found not guilty of intentional homicide and four other felony charges in a deeply divisive case that fed a national debate over vigilantism, gun rights and the definition of self-defense. https://t.co/5MDh8OyguO pic.twitter.com/8kz9duMhyQ — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 19, 2021 The jury weighing Kyle Rittenhouse’s fate acquitted Rittenhouse on all counts after deliberating for nearly three and a half days. . @TheReidOut Blog: The jury’s decision in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was a dangerous endorsement of a violent vision. https://t.co/1dnswp4Nll — MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 19, 2021 Judge Schroeder blocked lawyers using "victim" in front of the jury to describe the people Kyle Rittenhouse killed or wounded. He approved describing them as "looters" and "rioters" and said a defense lawyer could "demonize them if he wants," according to @chicagotribune . pic.twitt...

Just finished Episode 19 from Season 5 of Criminal Minds. I loved the quote at the end of the episode: Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. — Helen Keller I googled the longer quote below. “Certainly I believe that God gave us life for happiness, not misery. Humanity, I am sure, will never be made lazy or indifferent by an excess of happiness. Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. Happiness should be a means of accomplishment, like health, not an end in itself.” Year - 1954. Helen Keller explains That her Greatest Disappointment in life is that she can not speak normally.  TRANSCRIPT: " In this room sits a remarkable woman. She's Miss Helen Keller. She does not see the room, or the book she's reading. She sees nothing . She does...

Hopefully, Peng Shuai turns up fine. One of China’s biggest sports stars, tennis champion Peng Shuai, appeared to publicly accuse a former top government official of sexual assault. As Stephanie Sy explains, there are now new questions about what happened, and the broader issue of the #MeToo movement in China. Thanks to Naomi Osaka for bringing attention to this on Twitter! The news media picked up the story after her tweet. Way to go Naomi! . #WhereIsPengShuai pic.twitter.com/51qcyDtzLq — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) November 16, 2021 The Women's Tennis Association is now involved. The head of the Women's Tennis Association has cast doubt on an email claiming to be from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, saying it only raises further concerns for her safety. https://t.co/moucf4Br3J — CNN International (@cnni) November 18, 2021

Hope you’re all smiles West Coast!😄 An all-new #Survivor starts NOW! pic.twitter.com/22mbNWG8Io — SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) November 18, 2021 Tiffany loves being the Queen of Ponderosa and learning more about Fijian culture.

This song came up on YouTube as I played music. You need to listen to this song if you haven't heard it.  If you don't understand tagalog -- then it's time you learn to speak tagalog, especially if your mother and/or father were born in the Philippines. The song is titled "MAPA" as in "Ma, Pa" or "mother, father." Give it a listen.  And vote for the band. See below. We are beyond happy to announce that we are nominated at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards for the Best Southeast Asia Act category! 🎉 Muli po nating iwagayway ang ating watawat, Pilipinas! 🇵🇭 Vote for us at https://t.co/SxdkajVIys until Nov 10 💙 #MTVEMA #BestSEAAct @mtvema pic.twitter.com/cXsJXChA89 — SB19 Official 🇵🇭 (@SB19Official) October 21, 2021 Mga Kapuso, Proud Pinoy kaba? Kung YES, let's support & vote our very own SB19! They are nominated for the Best Southeast Asia Act Category at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards! 🇵🇭 To vote, visit the @mtvem...