“The Building of a Nation” –Tableau Presented by the Toronto Knights of Rizal
By Manuel Papa
Toronto-Canada
May 1, 2013
" The Building of a Nation", an educational and cultural Tableau about the Philippine History, was presented by the Knights of Rizal Toronto Chapter at the 519 Community Centre in downtown Toronto. These volunteer actors demonstrated their "thespian skills" when they turned this educational and cultural Tableau into a very entertaining show.
The Prince of Peace Parish Seniors were invited to an Easter Party in the church Hall and to bring their beautifully decorated headgears for the "Easter Hat" contest. The large number of parishioners who came decked out in their professionally and personally designed Easter Hats was a very pleasant surprise. The seniors paraded around the hall. The judges had a difficult time choosing from the beautifully decorated hats and head gears. After some time , the top 7 finalists were...
Four former presidents of the Philippine Press Club of Ontario (Canada) sat down in Toronto for an informal chat with current president Hermie Garcia on March 8. ...
The Block Rosary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be celebrating their 35th Anniversary. This Block Rosary group was formed in 1978 by the families of Ciring De Leon, Ige Santiago, Mrs. Boufart, Ludy Andres, Dina Corpuz, Asing Fenol, Claring Dayot, Lulu Reynoso, Belen Fernandez, Amada Guerrero, Virginia...
Knights of Columbus Council # 7488 Celebrated their 33rd Anniversary
By Manuel Papa
Scarborough-Canada
Feb ruary 14, 2013
Maharlika Knights of Columbus Council # 7488 celebrated their 33rd Anniversary at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Hall in Scarborough. Knights from KC Councils and KC Assemblies in Scarborough and Toronto joined them in their dinner....
Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus Council # 9144 held their Valentine dinner-dance at the Prince of Peace Church Hall in Scarborough. Their guests, came from the Knights of Columbus...More
DIAMOND JUBILEE AWARDEE - Photo shows Ms. Evelyn Pagkalinawan (middle), a well-known Filipino community leader in Toronto was a recipient of a Diamond Jubilee Medal at the Queens Park Legislative Bldg. on...More
Four generations of the Naldo - Alcazar clan ffrom the Philippines and other parts of the world will hold a grand reunion on August 30, 2013 to September 1, 2013 in Toronto,...More
Aurora Naldo Ehler (standing in the middle), the head of the organizing committee of the grand reunion of the NALDO - ALCAZAR Clan throughout the...More
Dinner and Social Dance will follow and after the program plans for programs which will be implemented by the officers and members of the CNAC-O for the year 2013....More
Filipino Canadian Teachers Conduct Entrepreneurship and Exemplary Teaching Practices Seminar for Educators
By : Tony A. San Juan, OCT.
Toronto, Canada-
May 18, 2013
The Philippine Teachers Association of Canada ( PTAC), holds its 7th Professional Development Seminar on May 12, 2013 at St. Clair Forest Hills Loblaws, Toronto. The 7-year old social-professional organization of Ontario- licenced & practicing teachers and former Philippine educators , fittingly and meaningfully celebrated Mother's Day with a professional improvement activity for Ontario current and upcoming teachers in partnership with Durham...
PARANGAL DANCE COMPANY in San Francisco Celebrates 35th Anniversary
By Eric Solano
Creative Director
Parangal Dance Company
Mon 20th May 2013
We celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival June 7 – 30 with a series of thrilling and inspiring performances honoring cultural legacies and highlighting the vibrancy of the Bay Area’s world dance community.
Named as the 2012 “Most Valuable Player” in dance by the San Francisco Chronicle, this year’s Festival features dances...
The Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations, Inc, rolls out its finishing touches for the annual Freedom Ball celebration to commemorate the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Independence. This year’s grand event will be held on Monday 10th June (Queen’s Birthday...
SECOND GENERATION SWISS-FILIPINOS HOLD WORKSHOP ON PHILIPPINE DANCES
Philippine Embassy-Berne
Fri 17th May 2013
15 May 2013 - The Philippine Embassy in Berne reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Network of Independent Pinoys (Noi-P), an associationof second generation Swiss-Filipinos, held a dance workshop on Philippine dances in Zurich on May 04....