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Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing out in October

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Accidental journalist Charmaine Rodriguez In time for the celebration of Philippine Heritage Month this year, members of the Filipino-Canadian community launched a book that explored their identities, experiences, histories, presents, and futures, and serves to re-enforce their cultural contributions. Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing is edited by our very own Philippine Canadian News Editor-in-Chief

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CONCERT: Eraserheads’ ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’

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Vancouver, BC LIVE is the most beautiful thing ever! 

Mildred German The four members of the Eraserheads – Marcus Adoro (lead guitars), Ely Buendia (lead vocals, guitar), Raymund Marasigan (drums), and Buddy Zabala (bass)– graced Canada and the USA as part of their ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ tour. On June 3, 2023, the Pacific National

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The Philippine Indie Film Festival will feature movies that star acting heavy weights like Cherry Pie Picache and JC de Vera. (photos from inquirer.net)

Pinoy Indie film festival to be held in British Columbia

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New Westminster, B.C. Organizers bring indie movies to celebrate culture, heritage By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Filipino Indie Film Festival rolls out today in celebration of Philippine Heritage Month in Canada. In British Columbia, Filipino films will be featured at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster starting at 12 noon. The first featured film is

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Filipina-Canadian playwright Primrose Madayag Knazan was a co-winner in this year’s The Manitoba Book Awards. (photos from McNally Robinson website)

Filipina-Canadian wins in The Manitoba Book Awards

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“Lessons in Fusion” is about embracing multiple, complex identities By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipina-Canadian author and playwright Primrose Madayag Knazan was a co-winner in this year’s The Manitoba Book Awards. Her book “Lessons in Fusion” was chosen as the McNally Robinson Book for Young People (Older Category) together with  The Stone Child: The Misewa Saga,

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Architect Bert Morelos and the Filipino Plaza he designed in 1986. (Photo provided)

Vancouver, B.C. : A unique Filipino Heritage Month celebration

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Vancouver, B.C. A dream revisited… Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.com The architect who designed the Filipino Plaza more than 30 years ago in 1986 was delighted his work has been refurbished for the celebration of Filipino Heritage Month. A  flag-raising ceremony on June 4  at the plaza ushered the month-long celebrations in the

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Singers Joey Albert and Bella Roces, both of Filipino descent, are among the featured performers this weekend in Vancouver as part of the Philippine Heritage Month celebrations. (photos by inquirer.net and graphics.com)

Fiesta events, galas for Filipino Heritage Month

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Celebrating Filipino culture, heritage all over Canada By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez June is Filipino Heritage Month and all over Canada, the festivities are getting grander every year. Philippine Canadian News is taking part of the celebration by sharing the events to watch out for. Friday, June 16 Street Eats Market 500 Progress Ave., Scarborough, Ontario

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Sinanta. (Photo provided)


SINANTA and Filipino Heritage Month in Canada



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2nd Update: June , 2023, 9:39 AM Updated: June 1, 2023, 8:67 AM Toronto, Ontario Paying tribute to my Ibanag-Ilokano heritage Ricardo Jorge S. Caluen Today, June 1st, marks the 4th year anniversary of the first time the Canada-wide celebration of Filipino Heritage Month was launched by the federal government.

I celebrate it by paying tribute


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The MigARTion project will be mobilized across Canada from June 3 to 25, 2023. (photo from Co.ERASGA website)

Filipino artists to hold art projects across Canada

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6 communities to be part in Philippine Cultural Heritage Month celebration By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A group of Filipino artists is taking a community arts project across Canada in time for Philippine cultural heritage month. MigARTion community arts project will be done in partnership with organizations and communities, according to a statement released by Co.ERASGA.

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Vancouver’s Ralph Escamillian gets RBC’s new emerging artist award

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Vancouver, B.C. RBC continues to shine a light on emerging artists with new award Teodoro Alcuitas A Vancouver-based queer, performance artist, teacher and community leader has been selected the RBC’s new emerging Artist Award, the National Arts Centre (NAC) announced yesterday, May 25. NAC is the presenting sponsor of the 2023 Governor Genral’s Performing Arts

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Can you tell the difference? Luisa Marshall as Tina Turner performing at the PNE. (Image: Bert Morelos)

Breaking: Filipina ‘Tina Turner’ devastated by her death

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Updated: May 24, 2023, 4:34 PM. Vancouver, B.C. Luisa Marshall mourns death of her idol and inspiration   Opinion: Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas A Filipina-Canadian tribute artist whose own rise to fame was mainly inspired by Tina Turner is devastated on the news of the iconic artist’s death today at age 83. Luisa Marshall told PhilippineCanadianNews.Com

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