Positively Filipino

Positively Filipino We are POSITIVELY FILIPINO, the premier digital native magazine for Filipinos in the diaspora. www. We are Positively Filipino. Ricarte.

Your window on the Filipino diaspora of nearly 13 million expatriates. Positively Filipino news articles, features, editorials, blogs, videos are for Filipinos who may be temporarily working abroad to support families back home or have set roots and reinvented lives in adopted countries the world over. Positively Filipino is an online information resource for all compatriots. It chronicles the exp

erience of the global Filipino in all its complexity. Similarly, it keeps expatriates in touch with political, economic and cultural developments in the homeland. Positively Filipino is a global plaza for sharing ideas, creative works and opinions. It serves as a venue for the frank exploration of our collective challenges both in the homeland and the diaspora. Positively Filipino celebrates our people’s heritage and achievements and is a proud promoter of role models and achievers. Positively Filipino is also an advocate of Filipinos who may face injustice and discrimination in their temporary or adopted homes. It initiates or participates in campaigns that uphold their rights. In America in the 1930s, Filipino immigrants often faced rejection and racism--a hotel in Stockton, California even posted a warning: “Positively No Filipinos Allowed" (see http://madlangbayan.tumblr.com/post/89745185/positively-no-filipinos-allowed-1945-hotel)

Kababayans are positively welcome here, positively allowed to celebrate our heritage, and positively encouraged to explore our experiences. Founders:
Mona Lisa Yuchengco, founder and former publisher of Filipinas Magazine reunites with the magazine’s former editor in chief Rene Ciria-Cruz, former managing editor Gemma Nemenzo and former art director Raymond Virata. They are joined by media and design entrepreneur F.M.

[Partner] FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA Free Film Screening. January 11, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PMKoret Aud...
01/04/2026

[Partner] FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

Free Film Screening. January 11, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Free Film Screening. January 11, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street 94102

[Global Briefs] QUEENS, NY STREET NAMED 'DR. JOSE RIZAL WAY'
01/04/2026

[Global Briefs] QUEENS, NY STREET NAMED 'DR. JOSE RIZAL WAY'

An intersection in Woodside, Queens, New York has been named “Dr. José Rizal Way,” an enduring recognition of the Philippine national hero’s significant influence on the Filipino and Filipino American community in an area known for its large Filipino population (See PH Consulate website for s...

REVISITING BALER, A BLEND OF HERITAGE AND ADVENTURE by Rene AstudilloAmplified by renewed interest in the Quezon story, ...
01/03/2026

REVISITING BALER, A BLEND OF HERITAGE AND ADVENTURE by Rene Astudillo

Amplified by renewed interest in the Quezon story, Baler beckons not just as a destination, but as a meaningful journey into the past and present of a remarkable province.

Amplified by renewed interest in the Quezon story, Baler beckons not just as a destination, but as a meaningful journey into the past and present of a remarkable province.

[Global Briefs] FILIPINO EDUCATOR HONORED BY UK'S KING CHARLES
01/03/2026

[Global Briefs] FILIPINO EDUCATOR HONORED BY UK'S KING CHARLES

Edison David, a Filipino education leader based in London, was awarded the prestigious Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by His Majesty King Charles III in the 2025 New Year Honours List, in recognition of his outstanding services to education in the United Kingdom (Se

FILAMS AMONG THE REMARKABLE AND FAMOUS, PART 74 by Mona Lisa YuchengcoRole models and achievers, some of whom you may no...
01/02/2026

FILAMS AMONG THE REMARKABLE AND FAMOUS, PART 74 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco

Role models and achievers, some of whom you may not even know are Filipino.

Role models and achievers, some of whom you may not even know are Filipino.

[Global Briefs] KEEP CALM, DON'T RENOUNCE YOUR PH CITIZENSHIP - PH EMBASSY
01/02/2026

[Global Briefs] KEEP CALM, DON'T RENOUNCE YOUR PH CITIZENSHIP - PH EMBASSY

The Philippine Embassy in Washington DC continues to monitor concerns regarding the proposed Senate bill to end dual citizenship in the United States. It is s currently just a bill and has not become law. Moreover, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized the validity of dual citizenship. There is no c

PH IN 2005: CALLS FOR URGENT REFORMS AMID CORRUPTION SCANDAL AND ECONOMIC WOES by Ernesto M. HilarioHalfway through his ...
01/01/2026

PH IN 2005: CALLS FOR URGENT REFORMS AMID CORRUPTION SCANDAL AND ECONOMIC WOES by Ernesto M. Hilario

Halfway through his six-year term, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. faces natural calamities, a major corruption scandal, and a worrisome economic picture.

Halfway through his six-year term, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. faces natural calamities, a major corruption scandal, and a worrisome economic picture.

[Global Briefs] PASIG RIVER ESPLANADE DRAWS HOLIDAY CROWDS
01/01/2026

[Global Briefs] PASIG RIVER ESPLANADE DRAWS HOLIDAY CROWDS

MANILA, Philippines — The Pasig River Esplanade has become a sought-after tourist destination, especially during the Christmas season. With walkways, open spaces, viewing decks and stalls selling food and other items, it attracts the most visitors at nighttime (See ABS-CBN News for story).

[Global Briefs] TECH VISIONARY DADO BANATAO DIES AT 79
12/31/2025

[Global Briefs] TECH VISIONARY DADO BANATAO DIES AT 79

Filipino technology pioneer Diosdado “Dado” Banatao died on Christmas Day,, his son Rey confirmed in a  Facebook post .He was 79. He died due to “complications from a neurological disorder” that emerged later in his life (See Rappler for story).

[Partner] SAVE THE DATE! FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA  Free Film Screening. January 11, 2026, 2 PM ...
12/28/2025

[Partner] SAVE THE DATE! FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

Free Film Screening. January 11, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street 94102

Free Film Screening. January 11, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street 94102

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