Activities

Through the years, PAPC has been known for its “Kapihan” which is an informal forum taking on the spin of “over a cup of coffee” conversation which encourages candor and engagement with the community. Also, in the past several years, PAPC has also created two programs that recognize outstanding journalists, and community trailblazers. The Plaridel Awards celebrates excellence in journalism, while The Torch Bearer Awards, honors individuals and journalists that has made considerable impact in the community.

Young Fil-Am journalist sweeps Plaridel Awards in SF

Posted on October 13, 2016July 2, 2019 by PAPC Admin

SAN FRANCISCO – A 23-year-old journalism graduate of George Washington University ran away with five trophies at the Fifth Plaridel Awards held Friday, Oct. 7 to a packed Kalayaan Hall at the Philippine Center on Sutter Street in San Francisco. Christina Oriel of Asian Journal racked up a first in the history of The Plaridel, which provides a platform for previously unknown journalists covering the Filipino American community. She topped in five reporting categories. The Philippine American ...

Join the Philippine American Press Club

Posted on October 1, 2016July 2, 2019 by PAPC Admin

Celebrate and Acknowledge Outstanding Filipino American Journalists with the Plaridel Awards and Three Community leaders with the Torch Bearer Awards Thursday, October 5, 2017 Kalayaan Hall Philippine Consulate General 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco Reception at 6:00pm Program starts at 7:00pm Tickets at: https://plaridel2017.eventbrite.com Early bird: $35 After Sept. 30, 2017: $45 Attire: Business

Fil-Am community journalists shine at 4th Plaridel Awards

Posted on October 19, 2015July 2, 2019 by PAPC Admin

WATCH: Fourth Plaridel Excellence in Filipino American Journalism AwardsSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO–Young writers triumphed at the well-attended Fourth Plaridel Excellence in Filipino American Journalism Awards night October 8 at the Fort McKinley Restaurant here. Asian Journal, whose main office is in Los Angeles, was the biggest winner, whose journalists ran away with six awards out of 15. Two of its reporters, Agnes Constante and Allyson Escobar, won multiple awards each. Next came Posit...

Philippine American Press Club Presents 2015 Plaridel Awards Winners

Posted on October 13, 2015July 2, 2019 by PAPC Admin

SAN FRANCISCO (JGL) – Asian Journal, a bi-weekly out in Los Angeles, California, won six of the 15 Plaridel awards for excellence in Filipino American journalism last Oct. 8, in San Francisco, California, when three of its staff matched the awards collected last year by Positively Filipino, an online newsmagazine based in San Francisco. Allyson Escobar of Asian Journal won a rare trifecta by bagging awards for Best Food Story, Best Youth Voice and Best News Story for “Cooking Hawaiian...

Balitang America wins big at 2015 Plaridel Awards

Posted on October 10, 2015July 2, 2019 by PAPC Admin

REDWOOD CITY, California – ABS-CBN's Balitang America was well-represented at the Plaridel Awards on Thursday night. San Francisco Bay Area correspondent Rommel Conclara took home the award for the "Best TV Community Reporting" category for his story on the "Lola-Kenneth Collaboration", where a grandson is shown creating memories with his grandmother through art. Executive producer and senior correspondent Henni Espinosa was awarded "Best TV Personality" for her story on the unique caree...