Arts & Culture

Filipino-Canadian children’s book to be showcased at Surrey Public Library

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Surrey, B.C. by Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Artist Danvic Briones’ works aim to engage Filipino community To celebrate Filipino-Canadian authors, the Surrey Public Library (SPL) will hold its first ever event featuring Vancouver-based artist and author Danvic Briones. This will also be the launch of Briones’ children’s book “Jesse the Dragosaur.” The event, titled “Filipino-Canadian Children’s […]

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The Filipina American rapper — and 2025 Tiny Desk Contest winner — is joined by rock legend June Millington and an all-Filipino band. (Photo by Grace Raver/NPR)

Filipina-American rapper is NPR Tiny Desk 2025 winner

Arts & Culture

By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Ruby Ibarra bested 7,500 independent entries from across the US Singing passionately about Filipino folklore and motherhood, Filipino-American artist Rubi Ibarra won this year’s NPR Tiny Desk contest. NPR,  an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public, holds the Tiny Desk Contest

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Lapulapu Festival tragedy: Fundraiser for victims

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Press Release

Robson Square Arts Coalition robsonsquarearts@gmail.com For immediate release May 13, 2025 Vancouver dance community hosting fundraiser for victims of Lapulapu attack The Robson Square Arts Coalition (RSAC), a multi-ethnic group of street dancers and street dance organizations, is hosting a unique fundraiser to assist the victims, families, and communities affected by the Lapulapu attack. The

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Pilita Corrales, internationally renowned Filipino artist, passes away on Saturday. (photo from Janine Gutierrez's Facebook account)

Pilita Corrales, all-around Filipino entertainer, dies at 87

Arts & Culture

By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Cebu-born artist is survived by her two children and grandchildren “Asia’s Queen of Songs” Pilita Corrales, an all-around entertainer, who spent seven decades in the music, film and TV industry had passed away, her family confirmed Saturday (Philippine time). “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of

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Owner and Chef Norman Pastorin aims to introduce Filipino food to a bigger audience. (Photo: Ted Alcuitas, PCN)

Winnipeg’s Basta! Filipino Kitchen celebrates one year at The Forks

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Philippine News, Restaurants

Winnipeg Learning Filipino culture through food Basta! Filipino Kitchen, the only Filipino kitchen at Winnipeg’s iconic The Forks Market turned one year this December, promising to offer more specialty foods and showcase the talent of the young Filipino staff. Owner and chef Norman Pastorin was enthusiastic about prospects for this year as we discussed the

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Learn Philippines Heritage Language

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education

Vancouver, B.C. Using history, arts and culture The University of British Columbia and NPC3 ( National Pilipino Canadian Cultural Centre) are joining forces to launch a heritage language course beginning next month. The program will use history, culture and the arts to learn about the heritage language according to organizers Professor Leonora Angeles , Erie

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Filipino-Canadian authors take part in 7th Filipino American International Book Festival in San Francisco

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, International News, Philippine News

Updated: October 9, 2024, 9:07 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. FilBookFest is the largest festival of its kind Teodoro Alcuitas For the first time in its seven year history, Filipino Canadian writers will be participating in the Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest 2024) in San Francisco on October 12-13. Organized by the Philippine American Writers and

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Award-winning author Catherine Hernandez is keynote speaker. (Image: Catherine Hernandez bio page)

Catherine Hernandez is keynote speaker for inaugural Filipino book festival

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Vancouver “Revolutionary space to celebrate…” Award winning author Catherine Hernandez will address the first Filipino Canadian Book Festival on July 12-14 where she will also be awarded the first-ever CanDila Award. The award is “to honor someone who is a voice in Canadian literature and is leading the way for our community, someone who creates

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Inay married young and raised ten children.(Photo provided)

Inay! (Mother!) Guilt. Regret. And Unconditional Love!

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On Mother’s Day (and most days), with three children of my own, my mother always returns to my thoughts. By Rizalina Guilatco Carr Vancouver, B.C. While I am jealous of the love and time my younger siblings afforded our mother, they didn’t know her the way I used to – before I had so many

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Renowned Filipino artists headline Lapu-Lapu Day. (Composite by philppinecanadiannews.com)

Vancouver’s own Manila Grey, Ruby Ibarra, etc. perform at 1st Lapulapu Day Block Party

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Vancouver, B.C. Filipino chieftain’s  legacy celebrated Teodoro ‘Ted Alcuitas Renowned Filipino-Canadian artists Manila Grey and Filipino-American rapper Ruby Ibarra are among top performers in the first Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party on April 27. The star-studded event from 41st to 48th in Vancouver will feature other performers including 2x Grammy-nominated John Concepcion, Jeremy Passion, Gabe Bondoc,

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