#aboutlastnight Man what a night @townhallnyc for the #TOFA Awards! What an honor to be honored among such an influential #Filipino community. Doctors, mayors, philanthropists, producers, designers, journalists, chefs and more. Seeking to bring visibility to our community and being able to get together and bridge ideas will only make us stronger and more powerful in our future ideas and endeavors. As the second largest Asian American community in the United States, we are the least represented in the media. It’s time to change that. Our stories deserve to be seen and heard as part of the fabric of this great nation. Let’s do this! Thank you #TOFA and @elton_lugay ! And thank you @theolivertolentino , a past awardee, for designing this crazy amazing tux for me. What an honor to wear it for this event. And thank you @janetrnepales for some of these photos. Onward and upward. Let’s go! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
#aboutlastnight Man what a night @townhallnyc for the #TOFA Awards! What an honor to be honored among such an influential #Filipino community. Doctors, mayors, philanthropists, producers, designers, journalists, chefs and more. Seeking to bring visibility to our community and being able to get together and bridge ideas will only make us stronger and more powerful in our future ideas and endeavors. As the second largest Asian American community in the United States, we are the least represented in the media. It’s time to change that. Our stories deserve to be seen and heard as part of the fabric of this great nation. Let’s do this! Thank you #TOFA and @elton_lugay ! And thank you @theolivertolentino , a past awardee, for designing this crazy amazing tux for me. What an honor to wear it for this event. And thank you @janetrnepales for some of these photos. Onward and upward. Let’s go! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
#aboutlastnight Man what a night @townhallnyc for the #TOFA Awards! What an honor to be honored among such an influential #Filipino community. Doctors, mayors, philanthropists, producers, designers, journalists, chefs and more. Seeking to bring visibility to our community and being able to get together and bridge ideas will only make us stronger and more powerful in our future ideas and endeavors. As the second largest Asian American community in the United States, we are the least represented in the media. It’s time to change that. Our stories deserve to be seen and heard as part of the fabric of this great nation. Let’s do this! Thank you #TOFA and @elton_lugay ! And thank you @theolivertolentino , a past awardee, for designing this crazy amazing tux for me. What an honor to wear it for this event. And thank you @janetrnepales for some of these photos. Onward and upward. Let’s go! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
#aboutlastnight Man what a night @townhallnyc for the #TOFA Awards! What an honor to be honored among such an influential #Filipino community. Doctors, mayors, philanthropists, producers, designers, journalists, chefs and more. Seeking to bring visibility to our community and being able to get together and bridge ideas will only make us stronger and more powerful in our future ideas and endeavors. As the second largest Asian American community in the United States, we are the least represented in the media. It’s time to change that. Our stories deserve to be seen and heard as part of the fabric of this great nation. Let’s do this! Thank you #TOFA and @elton_lugay ! And thank you @theolivertolentino , a past awardee, for designing this crazy amazing tux for me. What an honor to wear it for this event. And thank you @janetrnepales for some of these photos. Onward and upward. Let’s go! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
#aboutlastnight Man what a night @townhallnyc for the #TOFA Awards! What an honor to be honored among such an influential #Filipino community. Doctors, mayors, philanthropists, producers, designers, journalists, chefs and more. Seeking to bring visibility to our community and being able to get together and bridge ideas will only make us stronger and more powerful in our future ideas and endeavors. As the second largest Asian American community in the United States, we are the least represented in the media. It’s time to change that. Our stories deserve to be seen and heard as part of the fabric of this great nation. Let’s do this! Thank you #TOFA and @elton_lugay ! And thank you @theolivertolentino , a past awardee, for designing this crazy amazing tux for me. What an honor to wear it for this event. And thank you @janetrnepales for some of these photos. Onward and upward. Let’s go! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
#aboutlastnight Man what a night @townhallnyc for the #TOFA Awards! What an honor to be honored among such an influential #Filipino community. Doctors, mayors, philanthropists, producers, designers, journalists, chefs and more. Seeking to bring visibility to our community and being able to get together and bridge ideas will only make us stronger and more powerful in our future ideas and endeavors. As the second largest Asian American community in the United States, we are the least represented in the media. It’s time to change that. Our stories deserve to be seen and heard as part of the fabric of this great nation. Let’s do this! Thank you #TOFA and @elton_lugay ! And thank you @theolivertolentino , a past awardee, for designing this crazy amazing tux for me. What an honor to wear it for this event. And thank you @janetrnepales for some of these photos. Onward and upward. Let’s go! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
#aboutlastnight Man what a night @townhallnyc for the #TOFA Awards! What an honor to be honored among such an influential #Filipino community. Doctors, mayors, philanthropists, producers, designers, journalists, chefs and more. Seeking to bring visibility to our community and being able to get together and bridge ideas will only make us stronger and more powerful in our future ideas and endeavors. As the second largest Asian American community in the United States, we are the least represented in the media. It’s time to change that. Our stories deserve to be seen and heard as part of the fabric of this great nation. Let’s do this! Thank you #TOFA and @elton_lugay ! And thank you @theolivertolentino , a past awardee, for designing this crazy amazing tux for me. What an honor to wear it for this event. And thank you @janetrnepales for some of these photos. Onward and upward. Let’s go! 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
I lucked out. My sage advisor, my compassionate friend, my constant support, my inspiration, who has my back no matter what. And I get to call him Dad. Not enough words to describe how grateful I am. Happy Father’s Day Dad!!!#PiratesOfTheCaribbeanPremiere2007 #backporchantics #bestdadintheworld❤️#myoutfittho
I lucked out. My sage advisor, my compassionate friend, my constant support, my inspiration, who has my back no matter what. And I get to call him Dad. Not enough words to describe how grateful I am. Happy Father’s Day Dad!!!#PiratesOfTheCaribbeanPremiere2007 #backporchantics #bestdadintheworld❤️#myoutfittho
Meet Angelo Soto. He’s not really a doughnut guy. A little more crème brûlée. #TheLincolnLawyer drops today. @netflix and chill. #designerclothesonlyneedapply 😜
What a night of #representation , camaraderie, excellence, inspiration, and pure frickin’ FUN! Thank you @character.media @unforgettablegala @asialab.kr @bear.ryu @audreyryu @jessicadelmundo for your tireless efforts in making visible and honoring our entire Asian community in a tour de force night of celebration!! #OneAsia was the theme this year and that was certainly the case here in the coming together of all our cultures to form a stronger, even more visible presence that is lasting!! We ARE an integral part of the fabric of this nation and our world. And we are what?!! #Unforgettable !!! Thank you for honoring those of us who have been on the Broadway stage and beyond . What a medley put together by @jenniferpazofficial !! Bringin’ down da house!! Always amazing seeing dear friends and meeting new ones. All doing great work and inspiring even more Asian storytelling. Let’s go!!!! 🎉🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 📸: @sthanlee 📸: @tiacarrere Tux: @theolivertolentino
What a night of #representation , camaraderie, excellence, inspiration, and pure frickin’ FUN! Thank you @character.media @unforgettablegala @asialab.kr @bear.ryu @audreyryu @jessicadelmundo for your tireless efforts in making visible and honoring our entire Asian community in a tour de force night of celebration!! #OneAsia was the theme this year and that was certainly the case here in the coming together of all our cultures to form a stronger, even more visible presence that is lasting!! We ARE an integral part of the fabric of this nation and our world. And we are what?!! #Unforgettable !!! Thank you for honoring those of us who have been on the Broadway stage and beyond . What a medley put together by @jenniferpazofficial !! Bringin’ down da house!! Always amazing seeing dear friends and meeting new ones. All doing great work and inspiring even more Asian storytelling. Let’s go!!!! 🎉🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 📸: @sthanlee 📸: @tiacarrere Tux: @theolivertolentino
#latepost The yearly Gala and Visionary Awards at my home theatre @eastwestplayers last Saturday. Truly a privilege to honor @michelleyeoh_official @mskristinawong and @randytamura . A night of inspiration and celebration of the #AAPI community supporting the pioneering work of @eastwestplayers . So proud to be part of this #AAPI community and the legendary #EastWestPlayers community. Always family!! #itsanhonorbeingasian
#latepost The yearly Gala and Visionary Awards at my home theatre @eastwestplayers last Saturday. Truly a privilege to honor @michelleyeoh_official @mskristinawong and @randytamura . A night of inspiration and celebration of the #AAPI community supporting the pioneering work of @eastwestplayers . So proud to be part of this #AAPI community and the legendary #EastWestPlayers community. Always family!! #itsanhonorbeingasian
#latepost The yearly Gala and Visionary Awards at my home theatre @eastwestplayers last Saturday. Truly a privilege to honor @michelleyeoh_official @mskristinawong and @randytamura . A night of inspiration and celebration of the #AAPI community supporting the pioneering work of @eastwestplayers . So proud to be part of this #AAPI community and the legendary #EastWestPlayers community. Always family!! #itsanhonorbeingasian
I get the honor and privilege to call this amazing human my #BFF! Mainly because I told her that HAD to happen 🤣!! And because of the incredibly, ridiculously KIND human that she is, it has become so. Even tho she is THE #megastar of the Philippines. I was ecstatic to see her at the Premiere of #EasterSunday and so was every other guest at this premiere and party. I heart you @reallysharoncuneta !! ❤️ #BeeEpEp #Repost @reallysharoncuneta with @get.repost ・・・ With my bee-ep-ep @mrreggielee !!! Missed and still miss him!!!❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
Thank you @janetrnepales for this wonderful feature on the @goldenglobes website (link in bio). Gotta keep telling our stories! As progress is made, it’s even more crucial to keep our foot on the gas pedal. Let’s go! Happy FriYAY!!!! 📸 @bryangeli #HappyAsianAmericanAndPacificIslandeerHeritageMonth 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
So many feels from @jokoy ‘s new #EasterSundayMovie trailer that just dropped today!!! The FIRST studio film about a Filipino American family. I remember doing the first episode of Network TV with a full Filipino storyline on @nbcgrimm and I finally felt SEEN. Thank you @jokoy for taking it to the next level with this film. Represent my brother!! And dear friends @rodkneetow and @themelodybutiu on that screen is filling my ❤️even more!! This looks so fricking funny I CANNOT wait!!! Aug 5th y’all! Who’s comin’ to the party??!!! LET’S GO!!! 👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭 Repost from @rodkneetow • Here we go! Let’s get the party started babaaaay! Watch the official trailer for @eastersunday here. Only in theaters August 5. #eastersundaymovie
#TheLincolnLawyer dropping this Friday the 13th (5/13) @netflix Always a welcome sight to see you on that carpet @yongchavez #kababayan #kitakits
#TheLincolnLawyer dropping this Friday the 13th (5/13) @netflix Always a welcome sight to see you on that carpet @yongchavez #kababayan #kitakits
Thank you #TOFA and @eltonlugay . Honored to be honored. Tonight at #TownHall in NYC. 🍎Old pic. New day. Back when I was on @nbcgrimm , I was one of the few Filipino American series regulars on network TV. When I became a regular on @allriseown, there were more Fil-Am series regulars than ever before. Today, I along with other Fil-Ams are developing and producing work that puts our community front and center. Our stories deserve to be seen and heard as part of the fabric of this country. Thank you #TOFA, @eltonlugay , and @janetrnepales @rubenvnepales for the nomination. @bretmanrock I’ll see you at the ceremony. 👊🏽👊🏽❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭
IT’S A MONUMENTAL DAY FOLKS!! As an immigrant who was born in the Philippines, my family came to the US when I was 5 and we settled in Ohio. Even as the tiny Filipino community found it’s way to each other, there was little or no sign of it in mainstream TV or Film. And even as I grew up wanting to be an actor, I had to look outside the Filipino community to find role models who were actors here like James Hong and Mako. And even as I forged my way to an acting career, I was playing roles with heritages that were every other Asian country but the Philippines. It’s only lately, that because I am a #Filipino that roles that I get first have been tailored to my own ethnicity. And even tho I am Filipino/Chinese, I was raised pure #Pinoy and am incredibly proud of that. TODAY, we get to see ourselves, our families, our humanity, on the big screen thanks to the amazing man that is @jokoy . He continues to humanize us through laughter, advocacy, and a deep love for the Filipino people. Thank you JO. Not only that, but I am so happy for my friends who have worked so hard in this business and get to represent us. And boy oh boy, I can choose no better representatives than @rodkneetow @themelodybutiu @livevamaria @tiacarrere @loudphillips @eugcordero @thelydiagaston @elenajuatco ! Bravo my friends!! And again, thank you #jokoy . I finally feel SEEN in the good old US of A. MABUHAY!!! Go see the film everyone!!!! LET’S GO!!! 👊🏽🇵🇭👊🏽🇵🇭👊🏽🇵🇭
Sunday night! I’ll be there! Come join me! Can’t wait to hear and support this ridiculously talented group of family and friends. @bryangeli @itsgarthgarcia_ @itsjoanalmedilla let’s go! #FilipinoForces 👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭🌟 For tickets contact (424)362-5872 or email [email protected] Limited tickets available! #Repost @bryangeli with @get.repost ・・・ One week from today, I get to to share the stage with these talented Fil-Am artists. Can’t wait to be graced by their amazing voices! If you love Broadway show tunes, please come join us and support this event! See you all soon! For tickets contact
You had me at @tiacarrere . What a monumental moment for Historic Filipinotown in LA!!!! Come join us for the ribbon cutting and inauguration to this Gateway that was built as an official entrance to Filipinotown. #happyaapiheritagemonth 👊🏽👊🏽🇵🇭🇵🇭 Repost from @filamartsla • This Saturday, Filam Arts is excited to help program our Filipino American artists for the Inauguration of Talang Gabay, Our Guiding Star by artist @eliseoartsilva who will be in attendence. If you’re in Los Angeles, Make sure to register here: bit.ly/HiFiGateway Thank you to Council Member @mitchofarrell and former Commisioner of Public Works @jcaloza for the opportunity to serve through arts and culture programming. S/O to @iamoftheworld too! National Anthems by @tiacarrere @jesereysanchez Beats by @gingeeworld Cultural Dance performances by @malayadanceco & @ancestralvisionmovement Martial Arts Demo by @pamanakali Master of Ceremonies @mannystreetz @sojannelle Artist meet up at the @filamartsla booth for meet and greet with FilAm Artists you need to support plus photo booth by @thatpinoyboothguy and Facepainting for kids! Come through!
