Archive for April, 2011

Lino Broca – Philippine National Artist : Today in History April 3, 2011

On April 3, 1939, Catalino Ortiz Brocka, better known as Lino Brocka, one of the greatest film directors of the Philippines and National Artist for Films (1997), was born in Pilar, Sorsogon. Brocka directed over 40 films and episodes on television, the most notable of which include: Macho Dancer (1988), Orapronobis (1989), and Gumapang Ka [...]

Filipina Named First B.J. Denihan Memorial Scholar

Dynia Mariano, a senior in the baccalaureate program in hospitality management at New York City College of Technology (City Tech), has been named the College’s first B.J. Denihan Memorial Scholar. The award, which includes a full-tuition scholarship for one year, was presented to Mariano today by City Tech alumna Glenda Maldonado, general manager of the [...]