Category: News
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Volunteer Pathways
Volunteer Pathways: Md Ali MYRA: Hey Md, how did you hear about the Rizal Center?MD: Oh, I google-searched “Filipino Community in Chicago” and was surprised that it was literally just a ten minute drive from where we live. We live in Lincoln Square so we’re really close by. MYRA: How long have you lived in…
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Rizal Center Chess Tournament
What’s exciting about a Chess Tournament? On March 22, Rizal Center launched its first-ever Chess Club by holding a tournament for children and adults. Eighteen players played five rounds in 5.5 hours. Two emerged as champions, plus the addition of one very exciting Chess Upset Game that merited a special prize! What is a chess…
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Bahay Kubo, a known Pinoy Icon
By Willie Jose These days, the popularity of the bahay kubo is once again finding its way into the hearts and minds of our countrymen. Despite the rise of modern concrete and hardwood houses, many people are now choosing to buy ready-made nipa huts and set them up in available spaces on their properties. Being…
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Tara na! to Springfield — where decisions shape Filipino Americans’ future
Maraming Filipinos, kasama ang fellow Asians at determined community supporters ang tutungo sa Springfiled Illiois, seat of state government, sa Miyerkules, Mayo 6, 2026 para ipadama sa mga legislators ang collective concerns at hinaing ng mga Filipinos at kapwa Asians ukol sa mga pangangailangan ng mga pamilyang migrante sa Chicago. State legislators control essential aspects…
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Arts & Culture Features May 2026
Please join us for Riksha Returns, a multidisciplinary evening of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander art, performance and community storytelling on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Rizal Center in Chicago. First launched in 1993, Riksha began as a literary and cultural platform, including a print magazine and live performances, amplifying Asian American…
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A celebration of life while it’s still being lived
A farewell party. A final hurrah. A profound swan song. An advanced goodbye. It’s when a loved one is getting ready to write “30,” like when a news story ends. It’s a celebration of life while it is still being lived. They’re called many endearing terms – these celebrations of life as it veers towards…
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