The Pilipino Workers Center not only owns the only jeepney in Southern California but it is also a giant piece of mobile media. Executive Director of the Pilipino Workers Center, Aquilina Soriano-Versoza, talks about the history of the Jeepney and how it represents the Filipino culture in Historic Filipinotown.
Date: Friday, August 13th, 2010 MOBILE HI FI JEEPNEY TOURS: 6:00 and 7:00 pm Suggested donation $10. Seating is limited. To rsvp please contact smayo@pwcsc.org. VIDEO SCREENING: 8:00pm FREE! Venue: Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC) 153 Glendale Blvd. (at corner of Rockwood) Los Angeles, CA 90026 http://www.pwcsc.org 213.250.4353 The Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC) and Public Matters […]
The culminating events for the first year of Pdub Productions, the collaborative digital media project exploring L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown between the Pilipino Workers Center, Public Matters, UCLA Remap and HyperCities were a resounding success. A steady crowd showed up, even on a 95 degree L.A. day. The day was action packed, highlighted by the debut […]
Commemorative Jeepney tees were a hit at FPAC. Be sure to get one before they run out! Order online OR buy at Saturday’s event!
We’re happy to announce that Jannelle So, host of KSCI Channel 18’s Kababayan LA, has signed on to our growing Honorary Committee roster, joining Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, CD-13 and Emmy-award winning Jess Espanola, Assistant Director of Animation for The Simpsons, among other luminaries. Southern California’s only daily Filipino television show, Kababayan […]
The 18th ANNUAL Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC) will be held on SATURDAY + SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2009. Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC) is going to have a booth at FPAC and we are taking the JEEPNEY with us to SHOW + SURPRISE the other Filipinos. People will have the opportunity to take pictures […]
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti has signed on as the Chair of Honorary Committee for the PDUB Productions Mobile Hi Fi Launch + PWC Fundraiser. As a highlight of the event on Saturday, September 26, 2009, Councilman Garcetti will lead a one-time-only Jeepney Tour of his Historic Filipinotown from 1:00 to 2:00pm. Eric […]
Get the backstory on how the Jeepney came to PWC.
The Pilipino Workers’ Center Jeepney by Jenny of Team J Aug. 25, 2009 The jeepney in LA started as a dream. Some staff members of PWC talked about how it would be nice if there was a real jeepney at PWC that could accommodate people at the walking tour. They knew that it is impossible […]
PDUB Youth 2008-2009 PDUB Workshops 2008-2009 A lot of work went into the first year of PDUB Productions. PDUB received guidance + support from our Community Advisory Board: More PHOTOS > View MEDIA CONTENT > Mobile HI FI Tour Launch: Saturday, September 26, 2009 Although officially designated by the city of Los Angeles in 2002, […]
