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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A magazine worth more ..., January 27, 2003
It may not have the glamour, the high-quality glossy paper, or excellent design work of aMagazine, but its superior coverage on central issues dealing with Filipinos worldwide, particularly Fil-Ams, and Philippine concerns more than makeup for the late delivery and its use of pitiable quality paper.As a young Filipino immigrant to America the Magazine was and still is a source of Filipino history that I otherwise would have not had the access to. It opens dialogue and awareness to contemporary issues including, Filipino-Veteran, EDSA Dos, Airport workers, the Fil-Am vote, difficulties faced by young Filipinos, and various other significant matters. The magazine not only initiates an awareness of Fil-Am issues, it offers the Filipino community, particularly the young, individuals to look up to. The magazine features in its monthly magazine, successful Filipinos including, Enrique Igesias, Lou Diamond Philips, Gov. Ben Cayetano, Denise Dador, the Basco Brothers and others. As a Filipino American youth, Filipinas Magazine coverage provides person to which I truly can admire. The magazine feature regular columnist including Gemma Nemenzo, Barbara Gonzales, but I particularly like Emil Guillermo's Column which often time writes about important issues in a witty but serious fashion. Although, I often receive my copy in the later part of the month or even the following month, probably because it takes longer for it to come to Hawaii, It's one of the few magazines I read from cover to cover. At the price of 12/year or one dollar per issue, this is probably why they can't afford to upgrade to a better quality paper, I would gladly pay double that price for this magazine! ...
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