Category: Local
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Tagalog class at Rizal Center starts July 8
by Connie C. Triggiano Rizal Center, a cultural hub for Filipino customs and traditions in Chicago, is launching its Tagalog class on July 8, 2025, for Filipinos and foreigners who wish to learn the Philippines’ heritage language. The program runs for 15 sessions, each lasting 2 hours, for a total of 30 hours, every Tuesday…
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Gray clouds hovering over us: Green card folks- become citizens now!
by Connie C. Triggiano It is ironic that the 13 years I endured waiting for my son to finally make it as a legal immigrant in the United States seem tolerable now, in spite of the silent trauma of those long years of separation and the unrelenting dull aches at midnight by the computer for…
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Rizal Center Hosts Urban Fishing Workshop 2025 with Illinois Department of Natural Resources
On May 21, 2025, the Rizal Center hosted the Urban Fishing Workshop, facilitated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The workshop provided participants with practical knowledge and skills for fishing in urban environments. It was a great opportunity to learn and connect with nature, even from within the city. Learn more about the Illinois…
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Bayanihan Newsletter Announcement Bulletin-June 2025
OPM OPEN MIC – RSVP and Performer Sign-up Join us for an afternoon of Original Pilipino Music with the Filipino American community in Chicago! Sign up to perform or RSVP as an audience member. Flex your chops singing or playing OPM / Kundiman (instruments available) or join in community singing as you learn about The…
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12th Asian American Action Day: United Voices, Stronger Future
On April 30th, 2025, hundreds of Asian American community members from across Illinois gathered at the State Capitol in Springfield for the 12th annual Asian American Action Day, organized by the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition and Advancing Justice | Chicago. Under the theme “Sanctuary for All,” participants spent the day meeting with legislators, sharing…
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Memorial Day Sing-Along: Fostering Love, Joy, and Unity
Ester Hana leads the community singing of the song “Magellan” to honor Yoyoy Villame’s contribution to the Visayan musical gems. Our Memorial Day Sing-Along was not just a celebration of music; it was a testament to the power of community and the impact of shared experiences. Through our Asian Giving Circle’s funded Lots of Love program,…
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League of Chicago Theatres 2025
Captured glimpses from the League of Chicago Theatres and CIRCA Pintig Cultural Conversations event on Thursday, May 29 from 7pm to 9pm at The Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park Rd) reveal the energy and connections made throughout the evening. From lively conversations to moments of reflection, the gathering brought together a vibrant community united…
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Tagalog Must Be a Dying Language and Needs to Be Rescued
by Connie C. Triggiano For three weeks over the Lenten season in the Philippines last month, I was witness to the many ways that I thought Tagalog, the national language and cornerstone of the country’s culture and history, was indeed being mangled, bastardized, spliced or replaced, riding out the mandate of its magistral constitution, the…