Networking, identity and culture for Second Generation Filipinos in the UK

Staff Nurses to work a variety of shifts at a Military Rehab Hospital in Epsom.

Must be NMC Registered and have lived in the UK for 3 out of the last 5 years.

It would be beneficial to have a car and a drivers' licence, as the Public Transport links to the hospital are not great. Contact Steve on 0845 9000 197 to discuss or email steve@militarymedicalpersonnel.com

Wondering about the mechanics of taking a jeepney in the Philippines? Here are some details instrucitons :)

This is an advertorial from our sponsor GW International Cargo. For more information, please visit their website at: http://gwintercargo.co.uk/.

GW INTERNATIONAL CARGO

Delivering your love across the globe.

In GW International cargo, we render services in transporting your packages smoothly and transporting them to your loved ones and business contacts from UK to Philippines. With the help of our highly devoted circle and strong determination, we focus on providing a pleasing package services and working closely to create a sustainable working relationship with every client.

By organising your boxes from the very start, either from your home, or anywhere mutually expedient, and upon pick up documents are prepared for you to ensure evidence of the transaction you have made with us. We guarantee you a quality service.

Organisers of the event have announced that The Barrio Fiesta sa London 2010 will on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July 2010. As usual, it will be held at Lampton Park, Hounslow, TW3 4DN.

View Larger Map

Miguel Syjuco – Ilustrado
with Maya Jaggi
Wednesday, 2 June 6.45pm

Acclaimed Filipino writer and winner of the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize, Syjuco appears at Asia House on the publication of his epic tale. Beginning with a body pulled out of the Hudson River, Ilustrado takes us to the Philippines for an entertaining, generations-long saga of revolution, familial duty, political intrigue, and a people’s enduring struggle against their own worst tendencies.

Miguel Syjuco was born in Manila in 1976, and has lived in Australia, the US and Canada (where he is currently resident). As well as winning the Man Asian Prize, the manuscript of Ilustrado was awarded the Grand Prize at the Palanca Awards, the Philippines’ highest literary honour. Miguel will be speaking with award winning journalist, critic and presenter Maya Jaggi.

Talk followed by a reception sponsored by PICADOR.

As the Philippine election period draws to a close, the New York Times features Miguel Syjuco and his first novel, "Ilustrado". It is a satire of the chaos and violence of Philippine politics which parallels his own life. Miguel Syjuco won the Man Asian Literary Prize for the book in 2008.

Read more about "Ilustrado" and Miguel Syjuco: An Expatriate Filipino Writes of a Parallel Life

Philippine Generations are holding this event on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. More information at: http://communitydebate.eventbrite.com/

Did you see the Leaders debate? Did you feel that the voice of the poorest people in the world had a chance to be heard?
In the similar light, People Participation Practice, Philippine Generations and Development Impact for Nigeria (DFIN), together with the help of VSO, are hosting a pre-election debate that will focus on issues directly relevant to the diaspora communities and their country and region of origin.This debate, "UK Elections - diaspora connections? How your vote affects the 'folks back home' will be on next Tuesday, 27th April at Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

Gene Alcantara, a well-known personality in the UK's Filipino community, is running for Parliament. See his message below.

Dear friends -

As you may now know I am running for Parliament for the northwest London constituency of Hampstead and Kilburn. I would be grateful if you could please forward this to relatives, friends, employers and possible supporters in the constituency. The electoral wards covered are Belsize, Brondesbury Park, Kilburn, Queen's Park, Fortune Green, Frognal and Fitzjohns, Hampstead Town, Swiss Cottage, and West Hampstead. If anyone could help with donations, that would be very welcome too!

Many thanks and best wishes

Gene Alcantara

============

RUNNING FOR OFFICE

PRESS RELEASE
12 April 2010
Mini-Documentary to Challenge the Negative Pinay Stereotype Released from
DubaiDubai, UAE - Under the Patronage of the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi,
Filipino lifestyle magazine Illustrado has joined forces with Dubai-based
Filipino film director Kamil Roxas, Winner of the Hayah Film Competition at
the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) in 2008, to create
“The Empowered Filipina.” The mini-documentary film provides a
compelling message of Filipina empowerment that is slated to create
positive ripples throughout the Filipino expatriate community in the region
and around the world.

A new documentary showing how Filipinas around the world respond to negative stereotypes. The full length premiere will show on 27th March, Godolphin Ballroom, Emirates Towers, Dubai.

On 3 March 2010 at 6:00 pm, four international and UK-based organisations will be holding a free event at the Human Rights Action Centre of Amnesty International UK, to commemorate the 100 days anniversary of the Philippines’ Maguindanao massacre.

The incident demonstrates the impunity with which government officials and their private armies commit human rights violations in the Philippines, particularly in the run-up to the election season. The 23 November 2009 massacre was also the world’s largest ever single attack on working journalists. It is not a Philippine issue alone, but something that resonates both with the Filipino diaspora worldwide and the international community.

Here Lies Love, an extended concept album about Imelda Marcos. Read more at pitchfork.

Is your Tagalog a little rusty? You can impress your family during the New Year celebrations by picking up some phrases at http://tagaloglang.com

Asia House Pan-Asia Film Festival begins on 27 November and ends on 11 December

Featuring:

• Bakal Boys
• feature debut of award-winning Filipino screen writer Ralston Jover

Bakal Boys will be shown on 3 December at Apollo Cinemas, Piccadilly Circus. For more information, please contact Erin Fabrizius at public.programmeintern@asiahouse.co.uk or call 020 7307 5454.

Philippine Generations is holding a 'Lantern and Green Christmas Decoration Workshop'.

Read more info...