Happy official Q4, everyone! Or as I like to call it, Midnight Margarita season.
It’s Midnight Margarita Season!
This month I have some fun things to share, and I’m excited to dive in.
First off– Happy Filipino American History Month (FAHM)!
This month’s theme is "From Quotas to Communities: Filipino American Migration and Movement." Even in the year 2025, Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group (4.4 million nationally), yet community is just still seen as the forgotten minority in a lot of industries. It’s been amazing being here in Portland and fighting that stigma one production shoot at a time.
Photo Credit: Maddie Meyers of Meyers Multimedia (An LGBTQ+ owned business)
To further celebrate this, I had the amazing opportunity to be a panel for DIWA’s PERMANENCE: Where We've Been, Where We're Going at the Travel Portland Visitor’s Center on Oct 15th. The intimate event bought together FilAm folks from different walks of life.
DIWA Magazine is a publication that amplifies the voices, stories, and artistry of the Filipino diaspora. Through thoughtfully curated essays, photo essays, and interviews, DIWA explores identity, heritage, and creative expression across generations.
Photo Credit: Maddie Meyers of Meyers Multimedia (An LGBTQ+ owned business)
Check Diwa out on instagram!
Moving to Portland a couple years ago, I felt that since I’m coming from a vibrant Filipino community in San Diego, that it would be such an uphill climb finding my own pocket of Pinoys here in Portland. I’m so glad to have I’m finding my own group of kababayans here and with more to hopefully meet soon.
Partner Shoutout: Fli Media
This month’s partner shoutout goes to the amazing folks over at Fli Media. This amazing business, led by the awesome Jessica Vanterpool gave me my first set of gigs here in Portland.
Me during FLI Media’s Creator Panel this past spring
FLI Media is a creative talent-platform that connects brands and organizations with skilled photographers, videographers, editors, and designers. They empower businesses and freelancers to grow through authentic storytelling and creative collaboration.
They recently went through a rebrand, so definitely check them out!
What’s coming up:
We’re continuing runway coverages this month, this time right here in Portland.
First up: Le Pasefika Runway on Saturday, October 25th at the Porsche Studio in Portland, OR.
Le Pasefika Runway is a bold and inclusive fashion-show platform redefining what style looks like. It’s focus is around communities often under-represented in the runway world. The event celebrates culture, identity and creative expression.
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While waiting for next month’s post, check out some links straight outta the website:
Let’s create together!
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