Category: Filipino American
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PILIPINO KA BA?
by Almira Astudillo Gilles This month, I will start my ethnoastronomy research among the Ivatan people in Batanes. Batanes is the smallest and northernmost province of the Philippines and is composed of the main islands of Batan, Sabtang, and Itbayat. Only people of Ivatan lineage can reside there unless they are married to one. Batanes…
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Paskuhan sa Rizal Center 2024: A Grand Celebration of Filipino Culture and Community Spirit
by Ginger Leopoldo Chicago, IL – The Rizal Center came alive this December with two unforgettable celebrations, spreading the joy of Christmas and uniting the Filipino community in Chicago. The 2nd Annual Paskuhan sa Rizal Center, held on December 7th, and the Christmas Day Festivities on December 25th, highlighted the warmth, generosity, and rich cultural traditions of Filipinos. December…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
As we welcome the new year, we’re excited to share insights from the authors of some beloved books in the Rizal Center Pamana Children’s Library. This January, we’re featuring a special book, Super Maya, by Ms. Bambi A. Rodriguez. Read her article to learn more about the inspiration behind Super Maya and the story that…
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Pamana Children’s Library: Pages Beyond Books – Stories from Our Volunteers
As we begin the new year, we’re thrilled to not only share insights from the authors of some beloved books in the Rizal Center Pamana Children’s Library but also to highlight the voices of the dedicated individuals who make it all possible—our volunteers. This year, in our Pages Beyond Books: Stories from Our Volunteers section,…
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Immigration Call to Action
by Connie Triggiano These days, the Filipinos’ very own hallowed virtue of “damayan,” or “helping each other,” is being tested — it is summoning each Filipino American to live up to damayan’s profound calling amidst the threat of widespread deportation of the undocumented in the US — some 370,000 of them being Filipinos, according to…
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The Threat of Deportation Looms Large, Spreads Fear in Immigrant Communities
by Connie Triggiano Every new year offers a hopeful pathway to ditching the depths, surmounting life’s setbacks of the previous year, and latching on to the promise of better times. As the year 2025 beckons, Filipino American communities in the US are gearing up to face a battery of challenges the most daunting of which…
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Read Borderless Magazine’s Article: ‘Good Morning, Manila’ Livestream Raises Money for Filipino Community Center
Check out Borderless Magazine’s coverage of the ‘Good Morning, Manila’ livestream, a unique fundraising event hosted by Sarahlynn Pablo and Annamarie Tabo. Through this Twitch livestream, they raised money for the Rizal Center, a vital hub for the Filipino community in Chicago. The article highlights their efforts to support the center, while also discussing the…
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Pamana Children’s Library
RIZAL CENTER PAMANA CHILDREN’S LIBRARY TURNS 1! Hello, everyone! Can you believe it’s been one whole year since the grand opening of the Pamana Children’s Library on December 9, 2023? The time has flown by, and we have been so blessed with the opportunity to do so many wonderful things through this initiative. Just to…
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December 2024 Paskuhan sa Rizal Center
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