Canadian Filipinos gear up for in-person Filipino Heritage Month celebrations

After more than two years of the pandemic, Canadian Filipino communities across the country are preparing for in-person events to celebrate this year’s Philippine Independence Day on June 12 and the third year of Canada’s Filipino Heritage Month in June.

First Canadian Filipino woman MP Rechie Valdez delivers maiden statement in House of Commons

The Canadian Filipino community’s first woman Member of Parliament has made her presence known in the House of Commons.

Stephanie Valenzuela becomes first Canadian Filipino elected to Montreal city council

A daughter of immigrants from the Philippines has been elected to the city council of Montreal.

First Filipino Canadian: Benson Flores Arrived 1861 (Part 4 of 4)

After combing through the Censuses of Canada as early as 1825 until 1921, and perusing archives, directories and all sources mentioned earlier,

Carlos Cabaneros links kids to heritage with learn-Tagalog series

On a social media post, children’s book author Carlos Cabaneros mentioned the value of culture.

“I strongly believe culture serves as a guide to the future,” the Toronto-area-based creator said.

First Filipino Canadians - The Pioneers based on Official Census (Part 3 of 4)

The Census of Canada has been conducted at ten-year intervals since 1851.  On the third census, the 1881 census was the first to include the western provinces and territories and the first to show the presence of people from the Philippines. This census did not indicate year of immigration, only residency which could mean just being present in an area when the census was taken. 

A Canadian Filipino Member of Parliament and yet we’re still underrepresented

It was a hastily called federal election that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had hoped he could use to solidify his party’s hold on political power.

First Filipino Canadians: seamen but not settlers (Part 2 of 4)

Nootka Sound in the 1700s was a rugged remote international port – a major source of sea otter pelts valued as fur in China and Japan.  Hence, Russian, American, and English ships called upon there with some frequency.

First Filipino Canadians: The Search Begins (Part 1 of 4)

 If you look at history books and online sources as recent as 2019, all of them will say that the first Filipino immigrants in Canada arrived in the 1930s, mostly settling in Winnipeg, Manitoba. So I left it at that.

Canada Day 2021: Reflections of a Canadian Filipino

On July 1st Canada commemorates the 154^th anniversary of Confederation, long before any Filipino landed in the country.

CanadianFilipino.Net selects its 2021 Outstanding Filipinos in Canada, invites readers to send their own notables for next year’s list

As Filipino Heritage Month 2021 comes to a close, the Editorial Board of CanadianFilipino.Net

Filipino Heritage Month: History, Significance and 2021 Observance

(This is Dr. Pagtakhan’s column, Medisina at Politika in Pilipino Express  for June 1, 2021.)

Filipino Heritage Month in Canada: A look back

With the ongoing vaccination against COVID-19, this coming summer may look a lot brighter than last year’s.

However, the fight against the novel coronavirus is far from over.

Yvonne Clarke makes history as first Canadian Filipino elected to Yukon legislative assembly

May 16, 2021 – On May 6, Currie Dixon, Leader of the Yukon Party, announced critic roles for the Official Opposition party in the Canadian territory.

Clint Hervias: big Metro Vancouver police officer doing good in small town Philippines

When Constable Clint Hervias went to the Philippines in February 2020, it was to grieve the death of his father.

Filipino Ties with Black Lives Matter

June is Philippine Heritage Month in Canada. As the Black Lives Matter movement grows, we can commemorate Heritage Month thinking of the historic relations between Filipinos and African Americans. 

Canadian Filipinos celebrate Canada’s first Filipino Heritage Month

Throughout Canada, Canadian Filipinos are partying this entire month of June to celebrate Canada’s first Filipino Heritage Month. Below are just some of the events being held to celebrate this national declaration and the Philippines’ 121^st Independence Day.

Filipinos bask in spotlight as Canada marks first Filipino Heritage Month

It’s a great time to be a Canadian Filipino.

The Trend from Academic Degrees to Vocational Education for Employment in the Philippines

Vocational education programs have made a real difference in the lives of countless young people nationwide;

Assimilation is Not the Answer: Linggo ng (mga) Wika (Languages Week)

Reflecting on the Philippines from abroad, I’ve had the chance to work with amazing communities in our islands’ global diasporas.