Arts & Culture

Victoria’s Bayanihan Community Centre celebrates 50 years

Opened on November 3, 2001, the Bayanihan Community Centre and now debt-free is facing a crossroads. (Positively Filipino) Victoria, B.c. Can the envy of others continue after 50 years?   Analysis By Ted Alcuitas For some, it is still a dream while others have come and gone. But for the Bayanihan Community Centre in Victoria, […]

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Breaking: Alberta announces Filipino heritage program in schools

Premier Rachel Notley (right)celebrate with members of the Filipino community at the Pacific Hut Restaurant in Calgary to announce the launch of the program. (Photo: Rachel Notley Facebook) Alberta Magkaroon na ng Filipino language and culture By Ted Alcuitas Alberta will be the second province in Canada to implement a Filipino heritage program in their schools next to Manitoba.

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Artist Jay Cabalu finds expression in his art

“De Los Reyes” Collage on Panel, 6′ x 4′ David Koppe Photography  Vancouver, B.C. Updated: January 25, 2019, 5:26 PM Lack of representation in society drove artist to find meaning in his work By Ted Alcuitas (Editor’s note: In his artist statement on Facebook, Cabalu bemoans the lack of representation that immigrants face in this country.

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Food blogger tries package food to cook

What’s in my Mouth By Monica Urrutia Checking out Hello Fresh This review will be different from any others I have done so far as I am reviewing a meal experience that you cook yourself. For full disclosure, I am not a customer nor do I have anything invested in the company. We received a

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Book review: Vincent Ternida’s The Seven Muses of Harry Salcedo

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Vancouver, B.C. Updated: September 18, 2018, 6:00 PM  The book is an honest and endearing tale… The Seven Muses of Harry Salcedo By Vincent Ternida Published by Ricepaper Magazine Review By Carlo Javier ‘An honest and endearing tale of a third culture Filipino-Canadian’s (mis)adventures in family, religion, relationships,

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Golden Balangay Awards presents Outstanding Pinoys

2018 Awardees. From left, Mike Cruz (Excellence Award in Sports & Fitness), Mel Galeon for Fv Foods (PCCT Business Excellence), Paulina Corpuz (Pinoy of the Year), Jane Manalang Paguio (Entrepreneur of the Year), Ma. Eleanor Mescallado-Kalash (Excellence Award in Arts & Culture), Rosemer Albovias Enverga for the late Senator Tobias Jun Enverga (Posthumous Lifetime Achievement

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HISTORYA: Walking Through the Story of the Filipino People

Edmonton,Alberta The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Edmonton is proud to be part of this year’s Alberta Culture Days 2018 as a celebration site. HISTORYA: Walking Through the Story of the Filipino People This interactive activity and exhibit will showcase Philippine History and culture as far back as 10 million years ago up

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Big Queer Filipino Karaoke Night! opens tonight till Sept. 16

Photo provided   Vancouver, B.C. NEWS RELEASE Premieres at  2018 Vancouver Fringe Festival All-LGBTQ Creative Team and Majority Artists who are Persons of Colour Vancouver, BC – August 21, 2018 – Award-winning performance curator/producer Katie Sly (last seen curating performances for the 2018 Pride Toronto festival) has teamed up with an all- LGBTQ creative team

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Food: The busy foodie tries Myst Asian Fusion

Myst Asian Fusion is at 6400 Kingsway #2, Burnaby Vancouver, B.C. Need more mouthfuls at Myst by whatsinmymouth Monica Urrutia After a short hiatus, it is nice to be hitting the foodie scene again. I’ve been wanting to go to Myst Asian Fusion for months and finally got my chance a few days ago. Upon arrival

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Theatre: Caleb Lagayan stars in Cinderella as Lord Pinkleton

Caleb Lagayan wears a barong  as Lord Pinkleton.  (Photo: Nicol Spinola)   Vancouver, B.C. (Ed’s note: We welcome Carlo Javier as a new member of the team at philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.com). This is his first feature for PCN.com. Look for exciting coverage from this young and emerging writer.) Award-winning performer talks about falling in love with

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