Category: Arts and Culture
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
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This December at Pamana Library Corner, in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re featuring a heartfelt Filipino children’s book: Brother Bird by Raynie Chan. Inspired by her […]
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PILIPINO KA BA? (12/25)
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Letter to a Dead Patriot José Rizal was executed by a Spanish firing squad on December 30, 1896, in Manila. by Almira Astudillo Gilles I was told to remember you […]
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Isang Patikim sa Pagkaing Filipino
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Akda ni Ogot Sumulong Dito sa ating lungsod, balitang-balita ang karangalang iginawad ang Michelin star sa Kasama, isang Filipino restaurant sa Ukranian Village. Dahil sa atensiyong ipinukol sa kanila ng […]
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Raising the Stakes
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by Gabriel J. Catanus On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, I had the privilege of attending a meeting for the Rizal Center’s stakeholders. During this full-day gathering, invited participants from different […]
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Seeking “hygge” amid a chaotic year-end culture that is Christmas.
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It is rather ludicrous that the 353 days before December 25 each year are days with enough problems and life’s issues — full of upheaval, instability, and emotional turbulence. […]
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Volunteer Pathways
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I interviewed Joy after one of our September Volunteer Workdays. She is a mother of a 4-month old baby, Zia, and is originally from Butuan City, Philippines. A Process Engineer […]
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Featuring: Susan Cua
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Susan Cua is a Filipino-born, Chinese Filipino American artist whose work reflects her lifelong passion for painting, music, travel, and cultural heritage. Growing up in Manila, she discovered art early […]
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Featuring: Cesar Conde
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Cesar Conde is a Filipino immigrant shaped by diaspora and Martial Law, has lived between Chicago and Seattle, where early experiences with school integration influenced his socially engaged art. A […]
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Success of the Kapwa Collaborative Benefit Gala
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On November 30, 2025, despite experiencing the most snowfall in Chicago for the month of November, the Kapwa Collaborative Benefit Gala was a resounding success! Held at the elegant Allegra […]
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Niles West High School Students Engage with Community Leaders at the Rizal Center
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On December 4, 2025, we were thrilled to welcome students and chaperones from Niles West High School to our Rizal Center! This visit provided a wonderful opportunity to engage with […]