PAGDIRIWANG PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL 2026
Book Conversation & Boxing Workshop
Book Conversation
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Join us for a conversation with author Peter Bacho to discuss Dr. Bernard James Remollino’s new book on the first Filipino flyweight boxing world champion, Pancho Villa: World Champion, 1923, published by Bayani Art. Stop in for a dialogue on Filipino and Filipino American boxing history in the early twentieth century to learn more about how Francisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo’s historic performances ignited the Great Pinoy Boxing Era, emboldened a people facing the violence of U.S. imperialism, and offered possibilities for Filipinos to craft alternative visions for themselves.
Dr. Bernard James Remollino (He/They/Siya) is a 1.5-generation formerly undocumented immigrant from Makati, Philippines. They are a tenured Associate Professor of Asian American & Pacific American History at San Joaquin Delta College on the unceded ancestral land of the Yokuts, Plains Mi-Wuk, Patwin, and Nisenan (Stockton, CA). Their research focuses on Filipino American popular culture, labor, and migration during the early twentieth century. They are the Mid-California Trustee for the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) and serve on the board of the FANHS National Museum. They write on Filipino American histories, Asian American popular cultures, and transpacific cultural imaginaries in the Philippine diaspora. Dr. Remollino is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and also trains with the Bayanihan Boxing program on unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land (San Francisco, CA), where they collaborate with community organizers committed to global liberation through organizing, advocacy, and the praxis of kuwentuhan.
DR. BERNARD JAMES REMOLLINO
Bayanihan Boxing Workshop
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Join us for a free, beginner friendly somatic movement experience led by Jean “JT” Teodoro, founder and head coach of the Bayanihan Boxing program based in the California Bay Area. Bayanihan Boxing is a sports and martial arts program with a holistic method to training in the sweet science of boxing. “Bayanihan” can be translated to “communal spirit.” It is the collective effort of a people to achieve a greater goal or purpose. It is a culture of solidarity – a harvest of heroic acts – a spirit of collective action. Participants will learn the basics of the Bayanihan Boxing system, including stance, defensive strategies, and fundamental punches essential to engaging in the sport and martial art. No prior experience necessary and all gear will be provided as necessary. Please come as you are!
Jean (JT) Teodoro is an environmentalist, internationalist, poet and educator. They create art to inspire proficiency in the language of revolutionary action. They were born in Quezon City, Philippines, and raised in both QC & Unceded Ramaytush Ohlone Land (San Francisco, CA). They are a vocalist of the hip-hop and rock band Boondock Squad. They began Bayanihan Boxing – a sports and martial arts program with a holistic approach to the sweet science. They also began Versus Odds – a multi-medium production company that aims to democratize art, culture and media by featuring critical voices from communities that deserve more visibility. They have worked as an instructor in Filipino language, social sciences and creative writing. Their debut publication, a graphic poetry book titled “Paper Trail of FREEDOM”, is scheduled for official release in the Fall of 2024.
JEAN "JT" TEODORO