Tag Archives: Filipino identity

Bayanihan in Bloom: Partnering to Support Bicol’s Oldest Indigenous Community

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Dale Asis

In a powerful display of community spirit, the Bayanihan Foundation joined forces with local business MPR Sabon Outlet to deliver over 600 lbs. of rice, clothing, and treats to the Manide tribe in the Bicol Highlands. Nestled under the shadow … Continue reading →

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Filipino Cuisine – the joy of stinky food

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Dale Asis

My brother loved Filipino chicken adobo when we were growing up. Nowadays, he disavows it because it ‘stinks up’ the house. For many years, my brother and countless others needlessly felt embarrassment and shame for loving the food of our mothers. In 2018, Filipino cuisine — and Korean, and Sichuan, and Thai — is trendy, elevated by white chefs as the new “it” girl of cuisine. Continue reading →

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