Category: Press Release
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Meet & Play with Filipino School of Chicago (FSC)!
Meet FSC teachers, students, and families! Learn about our upcoming programs and events, enjoy story and music time, and connect through play as we grow our bayanihan together. 🗓️ Date: Sunday, February 8🕙 Time: 10:00–12:00 PM📍 Location: Wonderplay3501 W. Belmont Ave.Chicago, IL 60618 🎟️ Suggested Donation: $20 per child 🔗 Register: bit.ly/FSC_play
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
This December at Pamana Library Corner, in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re featuring a heartfelt Filipino children’s book: Brother Bird by Raynie Chan. Inspired by her own experiences growing up with a brother on the autism spectrum, the book tells a story about love, understanding, and the beauty of being different.…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
This December at Pamana Library Corner, we celebrate Rizal Month by highlighting one of the most refreshing contributions to Filipino children’s literature: Halo-Halo Histories. Published by Tahanan Books, the series has won the hearts of readers by showing that history can be fun, colorful, and easy to enjoy. Created by a talented group of writers…
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Pamana at Two: A Growing Legacy of Filipino Culture for Our Children
Rizal Center’s Pamana Library will celebrate its two year anniversary on December 9! Let’s take a look back at some of the ways Pamana has shared the love of Filipino culture with kids since then: We look back with gratitude on the many people who made our December 9, 2023 ribbon-cutting festival possible. Consul Ella…
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The mini saints and ghoulish little people and adults of Halloween
They were mini saints carrying their respective instruments, attributing to their special holiness. The little St. Cecilia carried a small keyboard representing an organ, signifying her role as patron saint of music. The little Veronica showed extended arms with a length of fabric impressed with the legendary three faces of Christ from Lenten rituals. The…
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Tagalog comes to the rescue in the wintry cold of Chicago
The winter term at Rizal Center’s Tagalog Class will begin on Monday, January 19, 2026, in 2-hour sessions in 15 meetings, for a total of 30 hours. The class will meet every Monday and Thursday from 6 to 8 pm. The nurturing warmth and spirit of the Philippines’ heritage language is designed to temper the…
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Tagalog helped ease the pain of a father’s coming home
Never had a language – not mere words – played a poignant role in easing the waving aches of grief over a father who had passed away, away from the land and family he missed and loved through the years. But Tagalog did. This is the story of how the Philippines’ heritage language became the…
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From Quotas to Communities:
Filipino American Migration and Movement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seattle, WA Since 1992, the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) has been celebrating October as Filipino American History Month (FAHM) across the United States. In 2009, the month was first recognized by the U.S. Congress, and in 2015, President Obama hosted the first FAHM celebration at…