Category: Press Release
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Stay in the Loop: More Events & Updates
Build Your Professional Network, Build Your Future: “Network Like You Want Dinner Tonight!” at Rizal Center Asian Student Achievement and Rizal Center are excited to invite college students, young professionals, and anyone looking to build their networking skills to “Network Like You Want Dinner Tonight!” networking event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM…
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RIZAL COMMUNITY CENTER TO UNVEIL NEW FILIPINO AMERICAN MURAL IN CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY, ART, AND RENEWAL
Chicago, IL — On Saturday, June 13, the Rizal Community Center will host a public Mural Dedication and Community Arts Celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., highlighting a new large-scale Filipino American mural led by artist Michael Del Valle and created in collaboration with members of Sinag: Filipino American Artists of Greater Chicago. The…
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Call for Bayanihan to Continue Renovate Rizal Center! Rally the Community!
Rizal Center is a vibrant “home away from home” — it’s a home for culture, connection, learning, and community care. We prioritize the safety and well-being of all our visitors. To continue to keep our space safe, accessible, and welcoming, and to maintain compliance to operate as a community center, we’re raising funds in June…
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“Tuli”(circumcision) — a Rite of Passage
By Willie Jose I remember my “Tuli” ( circumcision) rite of passage, which took place in the summer of 1960, right after I finished elementary school. Before entering high school, I wanted to make sure “everything was done” so I wouldn’t have to worry about being teased by my classmates for being “supot” (uncircumcised). Being…
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Mga Awiting Pangkalayaan ng mga Hukbong Nagtanggol sa Bayan Laban sa mga Mapaniil na Dayuhan at Lokal na Oligarkiya’t Dinastiya
ni Jimmy Reyes Bukid, bundok, pag-gawaan, at parang batis ng ating kabuhayan, papayagan bang makamkam, laya at kasaganahan ang dangal nang bayang pilipinas, na nais igupo ng dahas Mag-bubukid ay magbalikwas, tutulan mo ang pag-hamak manggagawa’y magkaisang hanay, isa man ay walang hihiwalay, hadlangan ang mga gahaman mapaniil na dayuhan, Bawat isa’y tibayan ang loob…
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A Filipino Journey Through Chicago and Beyond- A mini tour
Across Chicago, a network of Filipino landmarks reveals a history far deeper than most residents know. These points of interest — from early settlement hubs to cultural institutions and community-built spaces — chart the long arc of Filipino migration, labor, faith, and activism in the Midwest. They stand as evidence that Filipinos have contributed to…
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Arts & Culture Features June 2026
Riksha Returns: Reviving Asian American Stories at the Rizal Center By Ginger Leopoldo The Rizal Center was filled to the brim for Riksha Returns, an evening that brought together multi-generational Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander artists, writers, and community members for live performance and shared reflection. Emceed by Ginger Leopoldo of CIRCA Pintig,…
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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…