Category: Rizal Center

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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…

Why the Philippines Is the Best Place to Retire

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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…

Stay in the Loop: More Events & Updates (November 2026)

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Isang Pagpupugay at Paggunita sa Alaala Ni Willi Red Buhay

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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…

The need to preserve Filipino Life Stories: ‘lest we forget!”

2026-10-10

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Connie Triggiano

Philippine history is rich, layered, and deeply human — but much of it lives only in memory. It is carried in the stories our elders tell, in the experiences our families lived through, and in the details of Philippine life that many Filipino Americans still remember even after decades away from their birth country. These…

Remembering Forward: From Storytellers to Story-Keepers

2026-10-10

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A Filipino American History Month Reflection Something is tempting about believing that the times in which we live are entirely new. Our problems are different. Our technology is different. Our children face a different world. Surely, we sometimes think, those who came before us could not fully understand the challenges of our time. Yet an…

Stay in the Loop: More Events & Updates (October 2026)

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Photo News: Your Vote, Your Voice

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SAYAWAN AT BAYANIHAN SA RIZAL CENTER

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A Monthly Community Dance, Fellowship, and Fundraising Program Sayawan at Bayanihan sa Rizal Center brings members of the Filipino American community together through dance, movement, music, fellowship, and shared responsibility for the Rizal Center. Rooted in the Filipino tradition of bayanihan, Sayawan recognizes that sustaining our community center is a collective effort. Everyone can contribute.…

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