Makilala TV

The first and longest running Filipino-American TV Talk Show in the New York metro area. "Makilala" means "get to know" in Tagalog. Get to know us as we talk to the community leaders, innovators, advocates and emerging artists who affect Filipino life,

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Makilala TV Ep158 |Elderly Pinays navigate aging alone in NYC

GUEST PANELISTS Roz Li Architect and preservationist

Sally Ojeda Certified Home Health Aid

HOSTS Cristina Dc Pastor (lead) Community Journalist

Rachelle Ocampo EdM Health care professional

Jen Furer Author, Fitness Coach

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network Zach Schippani Production Coordinator Jeannette Santiago Director of Programming

Special Thanks Zenaida Mendez, MNN Chief External Affairs Officer Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2026 Aug 13 & 27

MakilalaTV Ep158 Yr14 Ep2

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Makilala TV Ep157 |America 250: Our Stories, Our Contributions

How Filipino-Americans Helped Shape the Nation

Guest Panelists Cora Reyes, RN Wellness Consultant | Community Advocate

Gino Cabigao Founder of Kulture Ko

Hosts Jen Furer (lead) Author, "Out of Status" | Wellness Coach

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

Rachelle Ocampo EdM Health care professional

PRODUCED by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Jeannette Santiago, Director of Programming Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Zenaida Mendez, MNN Chief External Affairs Officer Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2026 June 02 & 16

MakilalaTV Ep157 Yr14 Ep1

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Makilala TV Ep156 | Same sex parenting: Raising a family with pride

GUEST PANELISTS Desireena Almoradie Documentary filmmaker Mom to 6 year-old son

HOSTS Rachelle Ocampo, EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

PRODUCED by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Jeannette Santiago, Director of Programming Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Zenaida Mendez, MNN Chief External Affairs Officer Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2026 June 4 & 18

MakilalaTV Ep156 Yr13 Ep10

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Makilala TV Ep155 | From Queens to the NYS Capitol - Steven Raga is Running to Make History Again

GUEST PANELISTS Assemblymember Steven Raga NYS District 30

HOSTS Rachelle Ocampo, EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

PRODUCED by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Jeannette Santiago, Director of Programming Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Zenaida Mendez, MNN Chief External Affairs Officer Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2026 May 7

MakilalaTV Ep155 Yr 13 Ep9

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Makilala TV Ep154: “Advancing Filipino Health Equity with the CARE Registry”

GUEST PANELISTS Lily Ann M. Divino, LCSW, MPH Community Engagement & Research Outreach Consultant, CARE Registry

HOSTS Rachelle Ocampo, EdM (lead) Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

PRODUCED by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Jeannette Santiago, Director of Programming Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Zenaida Mendez, MNN Chief External Affairs Officer Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2026 April 9 & 23

MakilalaTV Ep154 Yr13 Ep8

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Makilala TV Ep 153 | Why FilAm women make excellent newborn care specialists (AKA baby nurses)

GUEST PANELISTS Milagros Dela Cruz Baby nurse

Frances Robillo Newborn care specialist and certified instructor

HOSTS Rachelle Ocampo, EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

Elizabeth Cueva, Esq. Civil rights lawyer

PRODUCED by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Jeannette Santiago, Director of Programming Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

SPECIAL THANKS Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2026 March 12 & 26

MakilalaTV Ep - 153 Yr13 Ep7

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Makilala TV Ep 152 | Healing Through Movement & Representation: Filipina Physical Therapists

HOSTS Rachelle Ocampo, EdM (lead) Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

GUEST PANELISTS Dr. Rena Eleázar, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS Founder, Rena Eleázar Physical Therapy and Sports Performance

Dr. Zeena Rose Hernandez, DPT, PT Good Reps Physical Therapy, PC

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2026 February 12 & 26

MakilalaTV Ep152 Yr13 Ep6

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Makilala TV Ep151 | NEXT-GEN FILIPINO NURSES: TOMORROW'S HEALTH CARE LEADERS?

GUEST PANELISTS Quimberly de Leon, MSN, MSUPL, RN, CMSRN Director of Patient Experience Mount Sinai Hospital, The Joseph F. Cullman, Jr Institute for Patient Experience

Patricia Po DNP, APN, AGACNP-BC, GERO-BC Physical medicine and rehabilitation nurse practitioner St. Joseph's Health Rehabilitation/ Hackensack Meridian Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

HOSTS Rachelle Ocampo, EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor (lead) Community Journalist

PRODUCED BY Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

SPECIAL THANKS Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

CABLECAST SCHEDULE Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2026 JANUARY 15

MakilalaTV Ep151 Yr13 Ep5

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Makilala TV Ep 150 | Little Manila Park: A Landmark in Woodside, Queens

Guest Panelists Noel Gamboa Project Manager, Little Manila Park

Caroline Pasion Grants and Community Relations Officer, Little Manila Park

Hosts Rachelle Ocampo, EdM (lead) Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

Gabrielle Garcia Masters Student at Teachers College, Columbia University

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2025 Dec 4

MakilalaTV Ep - 150 Yr13 Ep4

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Makilala TV Ep149 Philippine Fashion: Weaving culture, creativity, and couture

GUEST PANELISTS Bessie Besana Co-founder Filipinxt

Darren Apolonio Fashion designer & visual artist

HOSTS Rachelle Ocampo, EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor (lead) Community Journalist

Gabrielle Garcia Master's Student Columbia University

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2025 November

MakilalaTV Ep 149 Yr13 Ep3

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Makilala TV Ep148 | Drag Queens and Their Place in Gay Culture

GUEST PANELISTS Rain Vogue Drag Queen

Coco Mayumo Drag Queen

HOSTS Rachelle Ocampo, EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor (lead) Community Journalist

Gabrielle Garcia Master's Student Columbia University

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2025 August 14

MakilalaTV Ep 148 Yr13 Ep2

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Makilala TV Ep147 | FALDEF: Changes to immigration laws we should know about

GUEST PANELISTS Licelle Cobrador, Esq President Filipino American Legal Defense and Education Fund (FALDEF)

Randy Gonzales, Esq Executive Director FALDEF

HOSTS Jen Furer (lead) Author, “Out of Status”

Rachelle Ocampo, EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2025 July 3

MakilalaTV Ep147 Yr13 Ep1

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Makilala TV Ep 146 | Medicaid on the Line: What It Means for Autism Services

GUEST PANELISTS

Cherry Ann Chishti, BCBA, LBA Clinical Director & CEO Ascend Applied Behavior Analysis

Dr. Alma Villegas-Schwalbenberg Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Hosts Rachelle Ocampo, EdM (lead) Public Health Professional

Cristina Dc Pastor Community Journalist

Jen Furer Author/Fitness Coach

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator

Special Thanks Victor Palmos, Make-up artist Carla Robles, Intro Editor Opening Song, “Middle C” Copyright © 2011 CJ Solutions Inc All Rights Reserved Closing Song, “MakilalaTV” Copyright © 2014 Bassment Productions L.L.C. All Rights Reserved

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network Thursday 2025 June 5

MakilalaTV Ep146 Yr12 Ep12

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Makilala TV Ep145| Jose Rizal and PHL politics: A KOR perspective

GUEST PANELISTS Dean Ferdinand G. Suba, Esq. Knight Grand Cross of Rizal

Elizabeth Cueva, Esq. Diversity lawyer

HOSTS

Rachelle Ocampo , EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Pastor (lead) Community Journalist

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator Victor Palmos, hair and make-up

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network - THURSDAY 2025 May 22

Note: KOR = Knights of Rizal

MakilalaTV Ep145 Yr12 Ep11

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Episode 144: “From Fear to Facts: Why Vaccines Matter in the Filipino Community”

GUEST PANELIST Winston Caraos Umali, MD, FAAP Pediatrician

HOSTS

Rachelle Ocampo , EdM (lead) Public Health Professional

Cristina Pastor Community Journalist

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator Victor Palmos, hair and make-up

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network - THURSDAY 2025 May 8

MakilalaTV Ep144 Yr12 Ep10

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Episode 143: “Philippine Center at 50: 5 decades of history, legacy and community”

GUEST PANELISTS Adrian Cruz Deputy Consul General

Dr. Connie Uy Community leader

HOSTS

Rachelle Ocampo , EdM Public Health Professional

Cristina Pastor (lead) Community Journalist

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Zenaida Mendez Executive Producer Jeannette Santiago, Head of Production Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator Victor Palmos, hair and make-up

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network - THURSDAY 2025 March 13

MakilalaTV Ep143 Yr12 Ep 9

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Makilala TV Ep 142 | Empowering Filipinos in NYC: Rights, Resources, and Resilience

GUEST PANELISTS Riya Ortiz Executive Director, Damayan Migrant Workers Association

AJ Santos Secretary General, Migrante New York

HOSTS

Rachelle Ocampo , EdM (lead) Public Health Professional

Cristina Pastor Community Journalist

Produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN)

Zenaida Mendez, Director Zach Schippani, Production Coordinator Victor Palmos, hair and make-up

Cablecast Schedule: Manhattan Neighborhood Network - THURSDAY 2025 February 27

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