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Coverage of Tahanan, in other people’s words.

Luke Patterson on the phone with his mom. — Ygal Kaufman / Ideastream Public Media

Ideastream Public Media

Coding for culture: How this Northeast Ohioan used his tech skills to connect with his Filipino roots

October 15, 2026FeatureGabriel Kramer

“The one way that I started to feel closer to my Filipino family and feel closer to my mom is by studying Tagalog.”

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More coverage

Luke Patterson beside a phone showing a Tagalog lesson, with the title Sketchbook: Filipino Language App. — Ideastream Public Media

Ideastream Public Media · Feature

Sketchbook: Filipino Language App

October 21, 2026

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Tahanan founder Luke Patterson shares a moment with his mother. — Submitted photo / Mabuhay Canada

Mabuhay Canada · Feature

AI isn’t enough: Why this new Tagalog app pairs technology with human coaches

October 18, 2026

Also published in Frequency News

Luke Patterson with his siblings and their mom. — Courtesy of Luke Patterson / The FilAm

The FilAm · Essay by our founder

When Tagalog sounds like family

October 13, 2026

The app, and where to find us

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