Category: News
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The Power of Nursing, the Spirit of Bayanihan: San Francisco Nurses Celebrate in Chicago
From a historic nursing distinction to a family homecoming at the Rizal Center, a visit to Chicago becomes a celebration of heritage, community, and belonging. Thirty-two nurses and healthcare colleagues from the San Francisco Bay Area recently visited Chicago for the 2026 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet & Pathway Conference. For the team from…
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Photography Exhibit: Reconciling Absence and Affection in the Filipino Diaspora
by Jantzen Loza Artist Statement “Ako Ay May Lobo” (translated, I have a balloon) is a Filipino children’s folk song about a child who chooses a balloon over a meal, only for the balloon to pop, leaving them with neither. In a homonymous poem written by my older brother, Franz, he uses this title as…
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DEBUT
A Filipino Debut, Reimagined—And Coming Home to Rizal Center CHICAGO — CIRCA Pintig presents Debut: Coming of Age in Filipino America, a new one-act comedy by Nate Cozens, directed by RJ Silva. A Filipino drag queen approaching 30 throws himself a traditional debut party—and discovers that family love may prove more transformative than a perfect…
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Why the Philippines Is the Best Place to Retire
By Willie Jose This is welcome news for foreign retirees worldwide, especially Filipino expatriates who have spent many years abroad. They now have an even stronger reason to return home and enjoy their retirement in the country, as the Philippines has been named the Best Retirement Destination for 2026 in the Expatriate Group’s Retirement Abroad…
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Isang Pagpupugay at Paggunita sa Alaala Ni Willi Red Buhay
by Ogot Sumulong Isang kilala, matagumpay at malikhaing artista sa Pilipinas si Willi Red Buhay. Pinalad ang Chicago nang ginawa niyang Tahanang Buhay ang kanyang bagong bayan. Ngunit sandali lang iyon. Pumanaw siya noon Mayo ng nakaraang taon. Nitong huling October 27 ay ang kanyang kaarawan. Ipagdiwang natin ito at magbigay-pugay pa sa kanyang mga…
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A Home Away from Home, A Community of Care
From the Editor | Bayanihan Newsletter, November 2026 In this November issue of Bayanihan Newsletter, we celebrate what makes Rizal Center a home away from home: the people who gather here, the stories they carry, and the relationships they nurture. Over the past three years, engaging seniors through activities under one roof has created opportunities…
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Our Seniors, Our Stars: Lots of Love Takes Center Stage
by Connie C. Triggiano “All the world’s a stage,” according to William Shakespeare. But contrary to his famous line in Act 2, Scene 7, spoken by Jaques in the play “As You Like It,” all the men and women in Rizal Center’s Lots of Love cultural show on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 were not “merely…