Star Magic artists show up for the most vibrant community outreach in the SF Bay Area

The young and talented celebrities take part in the fun-spirited and prominent San Francisco event – the 29th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival. (Photo courtesy of Miguel Carrion.)

The second leg of Star Magic’s 30th anniversary concert tour in San Francisco was a crucial part in building community and bridging the Filipino diaspora to the motherland through artistry and cultural pride.

20 young artists from the Philippines explored the Bay Area as they participated in several community outreach activities before and after their “Beyond the Stars” show at The Warfield on August 12.

ABS-CBN International News Production Head Troy Espera named to Board of Governors of NATAS SF/NorCal Chapter

ABS-CBN International’s Head of News Production, Troy Espera, was recently named to the Board of Governors of the San Francisco/Northern California Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).

NATAS recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Award.

As a Board of Governors member, Espera will be working on the Membership and Education committees. This is in line with his personal brand mission as an advocate for ethnic media. Espera shares that, “My goal on this board is to carve out more space for other ethnic media outlets in NATAS and to promote ethnic media careers to students.”

Immediate past NATAS President Steve Shlisky shared that he has been wanting to build a more diverse board, looking for representation from content producers within the regions of Northern California, Hawaii, Reno, Nevada, and Guam.