Filipino community
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Bay Area Filipinos celebrate Kalayaan SF 2018
Jun 17, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Fresh off the grill barbeque, traditional folk dance, and artistic depictions of culture and history. This was all featured at the Kalayaan SF 2018 festival — a Bay Area community event to commemorate... -
San Francisco consulate celebrates Philippine Independence Day
Jun 15, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — The Rigodon de Honor performance traditionally opens a formal event, as it did on this evening’s celebration of 120 years of Philippine independence. It was acclaimed pianist — Dr. Raul Sunico — who headlined... -
Toronto launches first annual Filipino Heritage Month
Jun 14, 2018Pinoy festivities are already visible in the month of June, when Filipinos commemorate Philippine Independence Day. This year was the launch of the first Annual Filipino Heritage Month in Toronto. The Filipino Heritage Month formally celebrates... -
June officially declared Philippine Heritage Month in Alberta
Jun 9, 2018by Quay Evano, ABS-CBN News ALBERTA, CANADA — June is celebrated by Filipinos around the world as Philippine Independence Month. Now, Filipinos in Alberta have another reason to celebrate this month. The government of Alberta has proclaimed June... -
Leyte Dance Theater promotes Philippine culture, representation in the arts
May 30, 2018AUSTIN, TX — On the road since April, the Leyte Dance Theater completed its 10-state US tour of “Salida – Simbolo at Kultura:” a showcase of the company’s artistic creativity. “I feel like Filipino culture in general... -
Fil-Canadian candidate vies for kababayans’ support in Ontario election
May 27, 2018“It is history in the making,” Ramon Estaris expresses during his campaign as one of the MPP candidates for the Liberal Party in the forthcoming election on June 7. A successful bid in Ontario’s political arena,... -
Seafood City opens in Henderson, Nevada
May 23, 2018In Nevada, a familiar Pinoy grocery store is opening up shop over in Henderson, bringing with it the creation of 200 new jobs to the area. Seafood City in Henderson, about 10 miles southeast of the... -
Meet the Golden State Warriors’ Filipino hype-man
May 21, 2018OAKLAND, CA — The Bay Area is feeling the excitement as the Golden State Warriors try to head into the NBA finals for their fourth consecutive year. With last night’s win over the Houston Rockets, the Warriors... -
Community advocates applaud new SF crosswalk to help seniors and the disabled
May 16, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — After decades of fighting for a pedestrian crossing path, kababayans in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood finally got what they wanted. A new crosswalk has been installed to help the Filipino elderly and... -
Filipinos spearhead volcano relief efforts in Hawaii
May 15, 2018PAHOA, HI — Thousands of residents continue to be evacuated as the volcano threat continues, fissures have continued opening, and air quality has worsened in some parts of Puna. Despite the dangers throughout the Big Island, the...
