ePahayagan Blog
![REPORT FROM U.K.: Aimee Alado (Global FWN100™ '15) Heads Successful Appellation of Origin: The Philippines Event [AoOP] in London, UK](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/541a0730e4b000f167faa35c/1449771472190-G95BFTYRIW372E6NAJ4F/image-asset.jpeg)
REPORT FROM U.K.: Aimee Alado (Global FWN100™ '15) Heads Successful Appellation of Origin: The Philippines Event [AoOP] in London, UK
Congrats, Aimee Alado (Global FWN100™ ’15) for executive producing the much heralded Appellation of Origin: The Philippines (AOoP) in London, U.K. which raised visibility for the Philippine Brand in the U.K. and benefiting four Philippine charities. The event made history in the U.K. that showcased a grand gala celebration of Filipino creativity, fashion and talent. AOoP highlighted the rich Filipino tradition of textiles, weaving and embroidery through an exciting fashion show with unique designs by Filipino designers Joseph Aloysius Montelibano and Jaki Peñalosa.
The First Reel: Rising Voices - Philippine Film Festival Berlin, November 18-20, 25-26
The First Reel: Rising Voices is the first Philippine Film Festival in Berlin organized by Michaela Lola Abrera in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Berlin, Germany. Various film screenings of Filipino short films and feature films will take place on November 18th - 20th and November 25th and 26th at Kino Moviemento Kottbusser Damm 22 10967 Berlin, Germany. For a list and schedule of film screenings, visit: https://www.facebook.com/thefirstreel
Art Exhibit Featuring 14 Bay Area Filipino/a American artists
Epekto Art Projects in coordination with the Oakland Asian Cultural Center presents Now Is It, an art exhibit featuring 14 Bay Area Filipino/a American artists for Filipino American History month in October. Appetizers and drinks will be provided at the reception.
Opening Reception Friday, October 9, 6-8 pm
Showing October 1 - October 29th
#Growingupfilipino Trending On Social Media
When the hashtag #GrowingUpFilipino became a trending topic, social media was ablaze. From Instagram posts to telling tweets, nostalgic people everywhere took to social media to post about what it was like to grow up in a Pinoy household.
News story courtesy of Asian Journal
Pagdiriwang 2015 Barrio Fiesta in Portland - September 5
Celebrate and commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 4th Wave of Filipinos who immigrated to the U.S. and migrated to Oregon & SW Washington since 1965 at Pagdiriwang 2015 Bario Fiesta in Portland this Saturday, September 5th.
Free admission.