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Learn Tagalog: Love, Loyalty, and Paninindigan Through TJ Monterde's Palagi

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Philippines • March 2026. Learn Tagalog: Love, Loyalty, and Paninindigan Through TJ Monterde's "Palagi." tagalog, filipino language, learn tagalog, palagi, tj monterde, opm, paninindigan, fil-am family, filipino culture, diaspora identity, tagalog word of the day. LEARN TAGALOG • MARCH 2026 Learn Tagalog: Love, Loyalty, and Paninindigan Through TJ Monterde's "Palagi" The Billboard No. 1 OPM hit of 2024 isn't just a love song — it's a Tagalog classroom, a cultural mirror, and a reminder that Filipino love is a daily decision. TJ Monterde's "Palagi" — the No. 1 OPM song of 2024 — teaches Fil-Am families about love, loyalty, and the Filipino value of paninindigan. (Photo: PinoyBuilt) Last week we explored hustle, pressure, and self-worth through BINI's "Karera." That song spoke to the grind — the race. Today we shift gears. We slow down and l...
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🎉 Lea Salonga: First Filipina on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 🌟

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Lea Salonga makes “ herstory ” by being the first Filipina ever selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. By: KAPAGKAUNA-UNA SA KASAYSAYAN! She’s part of the Class of 2026 in the Live Theater & Performance category, to be enshrined alongside global icons like Miley Cyrus and Timothée Chalamet. Here are a few of my Lea Salonga favorites: 🎬 Sana Maulit Muli (1995) – Iconic Film with Aga Muhlach Lea Salonga and Aga Muhlach co‑starred in the 1995 Filipino romantic drama film Sana Maulit Muli , directed by Olivia M. Lamasan. She plays Agnes Sarmiento , a meek girl who migrates to California, faces the challenges of adapting to life abroad, and grapples with a strained long-distance relationship with Aga’s character, Jerry Morales . The film explores powerful themes of immigration, independence, cultural adjustment, and long-distance love—mirroring the experiences of many overseas Filipinos. Hmm, I think I know those themes well. LOL. Loved h...
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LISA - MOONLIT FLOOR (Official Performance Video)

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What's on repeat all morning, and while I work out. I've been following Lisa for awhile especially after this song was released. And then I found out she was starring in Season 3 of WHITE LOTUS! Chesca and I were big fans of the first two seasons. I can't wait. My favorite color is red (I lived on Carmine St., a shade of red). My fave combo was Black-Red (think Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls). My favorite color is now BLACKPINK . Lisa got me checking on cheap flights to Paris, France. It would be nice to make a quick visit in 2025. So 'kiss me.'  
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Location: Vallejo, CA, USA
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Vallejo's own H.E.R. sang the USA national anthem in Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony

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Filipino-American Grammy winner H.E.R. sings the US national anthem as Paris turns over the Olympic flag to 2028 host Los Angeles Super Bowl and the Olympics in the same year -- awesome.  H.E.R.'s mom worked with my sister in Kaiser Vallejo. #VallejoPride #PinoyPride Wow @HERMusicx crushed it at the Olympics!! So awesome to see someone from Vallejo up on the biggest stage in the world — Sam Houston (@samhouston) August 11, 2024 Whoever H.E.R’s agent is be putting in work.. because the Super Bowl and national anthem at the closing of the Olympics in the same year goes crazy!! Always shredding on the guitar too love to see it!! #Olympic2024 #HER — Vee 👑 (@MentalitySavage) August 12, 2024 From Vallejo to the Olympics. The itty bitty city by the water @HERMusicx #bayarea #Paris2024 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/EdmZcY6k3M — Bay Area Super fans (@ScumbagPolite) August 11, 2024 Filipino-American Grammy winner H.E.R. sings the US national anthem as Paris turns over the O...
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Location: Paris, France
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RIP @TinaTurner 🙏🏾 #SimplyTheBest

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On May 24, 2023, Tina Turner died at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, aged 83, following a long illness, including cancer, strokes, and kidney failure in her final years. Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was an American-born and naturalized Swiss singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and author. Widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before launching a successful career as a solo performer. Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself—speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy. Today we join fans around the world in honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never… pic.twitter.com/qXl2quZz1c — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 24, 2023 This is a sad day for music. The Queen of Rock’n’Roll has passed. Tina Turner, we honor you ! Your l...
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Sezairi - It's You (Official Music Video)

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I just discoverd this song today. It's a great #slowjam for #lovemonth ❤️❤️❤️ "It's You" is quickly rising up my personal charts. Sezairi Sezali (born 6 August 1987), more commonly known just as Sezairi, is a Malay Singaporean musician and singer-songwriter. Sezairi rose to prominence after winning the third season of Singapore Idol in 2009. Lyrics Here we are under the moonlight I'm the one without a dry eye 'Cause you look amazing I'm sorry for whatever I've caused Before today I knew I felt lost But now you're my lady So take my hand now, see me 'Cause you've made me into this man I promise I'll treasure you, girl You're all that I've needed Completing my world You You're my love, my life, my beginning And I'm just so stoked I got you Girl, you are the piece I've been missing Remembering now All the times I've been alone, showed me the way Led me here, led me home Right through that door straight to you Yo...
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Carmela Ariola - Prinsipe (Performance Video) | KDR Music House

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Carmela Ariola displays her incredible golden voice in her new single "Prinsipe," a feel-good song and an ode to your real-life prince charming. Here's my newest gift to you, my Carmi's Army ❤ Listen to my take on IV OF SPADES' biggest hit, Mundo. This is produced as a gift to one of my kind supporters in KUMU, sir James Rumohr. https://t.co/3AUMNmcSlG — Carmela Ariola (@carmelavariola) October 14, 2020
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10-Year-Old Peter Rosalita SHOCKS The Judges With "All By Myself"

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Represent!!! Slayed it! Celine is proud. America's Got Talent 2021 WOW! This is one talented KID! Peter Rosalita impresses us all with his cover of "All By Myself" by Celine Dion. Peter makes his family, the Philippines, and Abu Dhabi proud with this amazing performance!
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Lea Salonga: 'I was refused theatre role for being Asian'

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Sky News: Star of the stage Lea Salonga talks being a Disney princess, diversity in musical theatre and the pressures of finding fame at a young age.
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H.E.R. talks Super Bowl performance, Golden Globe nomination

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Grammy-winning R&B musician and Vallejo native H.E.R. will be on the national stage this Sunday, performing at the Super Bowl. TODAY! Tune in to the @NFL Super Bowl on @CBS Kick-Off Show at 6 PM ET! 🏈 #SBLV pic.twitter.com/YjDf7itCX4 — H.E.R. (@HERMusicx) February 7, 2021 SUPERBOWL WEEKEND. 🎉 #SBLV pic.twitter.com/r92rKsHbPt — H.E.R. (@HERMusicx) February 5, 2021 The artist was also just nominated for her first Golden Globe. The song "Fight for You" is in the Best Original Song category. https://abc7ne.ws/2MpQN6x​ #HER​ #HERFightForYou​ #SuperBowl​ #GoldenGlobes H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church will take the stage for the 2021 #SuperBowl Kick-Off show https://t.co/wuyuqw5HmP — billboard (@billboard) February 7, 2021
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Watch Sara Bareilles & Andrew Lloyd Webber: "I Don’t Know How to Love Him"

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Sara Bareilles & Brandon Victor Dixon talk "Jesus Christ Superstar" rehearsals, pressures & more https://t.co/BacvNZB9Tq pic.twitter.com/rGjWQBs5EK — billboard (@billboard) March 30, 2018 Sara Bareilles Teases Jesus Christ Superstar Costar John Legend While Lamenting Emmys Loss https://t.co/V8QsK7izUG — People (@people) September 18, 2018 [post_ads]
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Andrea Bocelli & Aida Garifullina - Con Te Partirò. Because I couldn't get enough of Bocelli. Wow at Aida.

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Because this played on my FireTV after Music For Love After Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano , I wanted to hear more of Bocelli and this played. I thought,"Who is she?!"  And,"Is she Asian?" [post_ads] View this post on Instagram Dear Friends I’m really missing you here on self-isolation! But I’d like to tell you, that I realized how many things we can do while staying home! We can practice our cooking skills and learn recipes, watch movies, read books, workout, yoga, have a long and healthy sleep in the mornings, take a hot bubbling bath 😍🛁 and the MOST important thing - by staying HOME we can protect ourselves, our families and a lot of people around from getting the virus! просто ОСТАВАЙТЕСЬ ДОМА! STAY HOME!!! #друзьяladoma @lamodaru @friendsfund A post shared by AIDA GARIFULLINA (@aidagarifullina) on Apr 1, 2020 at 7:25am PDT View this post on Instagram ...
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Andrea Bocelli: Music For Hope - Live From Duomo di Milano

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The historic Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy, will be closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the voice of famed opera singer Andrea Bocelli will echo through the cathedral on Easter during a special audience-free, livestreamed concert. https://t.co/YkMiQXKb5F — CNN (@CNN) April 12, 2020 #MUSICFORHOPE We can’t wait for as many of you as possible to join us in watching today’s performance. Please remember to check the start time in your location. You can watch live, for free, here: https://t.co/2CuEyL0K5x 10AM LA | 1PM NYC | 6PM UK | 7PM CET pic.twitter.com/6yekjrkSye — Andrea Bocelli (@AndreaBocelli) April 12, 2020
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Remembering Kenny Rogers - The Gambler

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Kenny Rogers - The Gambler Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, and topped the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone. He sold more than 100 million records worldwide during his lifetime, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His fame and career spanned multiple genres: jazz, folk, pop, rock, and country. He remade his career, and was one of the most successful cross-over artists of all time.
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Lea Salonga joins #Ham4Ham to sing "A Whole New World" #FridayFeeling

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From HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL: At tonight's #Ham4Ham, we welcomed Lea Salonga, star of Allegiance and the original voice of Jasmine in Disney's "Aladdin". She joined Lin Manuel Miranda and Alex Lacamoire for a special #Ham4Ham version of "A Whole New World"! Lea Salonga also hung out with Lin Manuel Miranda in June 2017. First @HamiltonMusical related selfie: with creator and all-around badass @Lin_Manuel! First @HamiltonMusical related selfie: with creator and all-around badass @Lin_Manuel ! pic.twitter.com/VPlhmIGSbp — Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) June 11, 2017
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Location: New York, NY, USA
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Fil-Am Ali Ewoldt is first Asian to play Christine Daaé in ‘Phantom of the Opera’ on Broadway

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On June 13, 2016, Ali Ewoldt became a 'Filipino First.'  She is the first actress of Filipino-descent to play Christine Daaé on Broadway .  But even bigger, Ali is also the first Asian actress and the first actress of color to play Christine Daaé on Broadway! “It was so exciting to be cast in the role—period. But to have this honor on top of it is pretty incredible,” Ewoldt told  InStyle . From her personal website , Ali was born outside Chicago and raised 45 minutes north of New York City in the small town of Pleasantville. She has loved performing for as long as she can remember. She made her Broadway debut as Cosette in the 1st Broadway Revival of Les Miserables and is currently in the company of the Tony Award-winning revival of The King and I at Lincoln Center directed by Bartlett Sher. Ali has starred as Maria in the 1st National Tour of West Side Story directed by Arthur Laurents and David Saint and played Luisa in the The Fantasticks Off-Broadway, the worl...
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Location: Theater District, New York, NY, USA
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Watch @SharCarillo 'Sweeter Than Honey' #HaloHaloMusicFest

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Join Shar Carillo at Halo Halo Music Fest Aloha Tower Marketplace Saturday, August 27, 2016 Gates open 3 PM.  Event starts 4 PM. For more info, go to  Halo Halo Music Fest . About Shar Carillo: Born and raised on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, Shar Carillo started singing at the very young age of seven. She recorded her first song at the age of 17 and by the age of 23, taught herself to play the guitar and started writing her own music. Shar released her first EP in 2012, which led to three nominations at the 2013 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. She has since released three more singles, all of which were played on local radio stations statewide. Forming her own band in 2012, Shar Carillo gained exposure mainly through weekly performances at local venues. She covers a variety of music from pop, reggae, hip-hop and R&B. Most notably, Shar has opened up for national artists such as Kat Dahlia, Magic, Shaggy, and most recently, the world renowned reggae group...
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Location: 1 Aloha Tower Dr, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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