Blog Posts on filipino-ness

Arjohn Gilbert, the street kid singer from the Philippines is YouTube trending. It’s about time! (Videos) by Sinigang For The Soul on Aug 6, 2011Timing is everything for this Filipino street kid who sells flute in the streets of Clark, in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. On the side, he sings to his customers and allows them to video him while singing! He’s got pure, raw natural t...

Be a part of “Everyman’s Journey,” the documentary on Arnel Pineda’s fascinating story… by Sinigang For The Soul on Apr 4, 2011Born into poverty and raised on the streets, at one point in his life, Arnel Pineda made twenty cents a day gathering scrap materials at a pier in the Philippines. But he never stopped singing and believing in his talent – even when he almost lost...

Fil-Canadian Maria Aragon: Another breakout star on YouTube. What is so special about her? (Videos) by Sinigang For The Soul on Mar 6, 2011If you have told anyone 10 years ago that in the future, someone can be famous and reach millions and millions of people around the world in one week’s time, no one would believe you. The ‘future’ of instant fame happened six years...

Thia Megia, the fourth Fil-Am to make it as finalist on American Idol in 10 years! by Sinigang For The Soul on Mar 5, 2011I called it in 2009 that with the right break, Thia Megia could have a place in the music industry! Her America’s Got Talent stint seem distant now, seeing her again at 16 years old on the American Idol stage looking grown up and blooming beaut...

Stand up for Pinoy Pride: Thia Megia on American Idol Season 10 by Sinigang For The Soul on Jan 19, 2011This is a first for American Idol! One of its TV promos, “10 reasons to watch American Idol Season 10″ mentions a contestant’s name. Incidentally, the name mentioned is that of 16 year old Filipina Thia Megia. She makes it to number...

Philippines’ ram pump project wins 2010 BBC’s World Challenge by Sinigang For The Soul on Jan 17, 2011Last month, BBC World News broadcast the final of the World Challenge 10 series. The winner was ‘The Only Way is Up’, the ram pump project from the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation (or AIDFI). I called on readers to join me i...

Manny Pacquiao is Unstoppable, dominates Antonio Margarito! by Sinigang For The Soul on Nov 14, 2010The best boxer in the world has won once again, as Manny Pacquiao put on a brilliant fighting display, defeating Antonio Margarito in dominant fashion on Saturday night in Dallas. At the outset, it was impossible not to notice the significant size di...

Vote for AIDFI Philippines on BBC and Newsweek’s World Challenge 2010- “The Only Way is Up” by Sinigang For The Soul on Nov 7, 2010Now in its sixth year, World Challenge is a global competition aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grassroots level. World Challenge is brought to you by BBC World News an...

Filipino-American Alexie Agdeppa, among the chosen 11 of So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 by Sinigang For The Soul on Jun 10, 2010Another season to celebrate the magic of So You Think You Can Dance and one great reason to tune in on Fox every Wednesday and Thursday nights: Jazz dancer Filipino-American Alexie Agdeppa!! This season couldn’t get any harder than the six prev...

Charice’s self-titled debut album hits stores May 11th! Check out the single “Pyramid” (video) by Sinigang For The Soul on Apr 15, 2010The world Premiere of Charice’s Music Video “Pyramid” debuted at Oprah Winfrey’s official site a few days ago and I’m pretty excited to blog about it. Didn’t realize her album is set for release on May 11th already...