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Together We Belong: Circa Pintig at Rizal Center
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This summer and fall, Rizal Center continues to be a vibrant home for Filipino American arts, culture, and community gathering through Circa Pintig’s ongoing work. From storytelling workshops to new theater festivals, Circa Pintig is helping activate the space as a creative hub where artists, elders, youth, families, and community members can come together through…
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Improved TB Testing: Early Detection and Accurate Diagnosis Can Save Lives
by Brian Morse, MD, PhD Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s leading infectious cause of death, claiming over one million lives each year. It is estimated that more than one-quarter of the world’s population is infected with TB. Despite significant advances in medicine, early detection and accurate diagnosis remain among the greatest challenges in controlling the…
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Featuring: Chris Gallevo
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Chris Gallevo is a Filipino-American from the Northwest side of Chicago. His influences come from his love of pop culture and music. A child of the 80s raised on Saturday morning cartoons, Disney animation, comic books, and anime he frequently references popular characters and motifs in his work. He incorporates themes of humor, excitement, and…
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A Community Mural Invites Filipino Americans to See Their Shared Story
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As Filipino Americans throughout the Chicago area celebrated Philippine Independence Month, the Rizal Center marked the occasion with the unveiling of a community mural that offers a lasting tribute to the people whose lives have shaped the Filipino American experience. This is who we have been. This is who we are. This is who we…
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Pinoy’s Tabo culture
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By Willie Jose When we think about our Filipino culture, many things come to mind: Bahay Kubo, Tinikling, Kundiman, Kalesa, Jeepneys, Singkil, Fiesta, Parol, Baro’t Saya, Barong Tagalog, Balikbayan Box– and the handy Tabo. Of all these cultural icons, tabo is doubtless an indispensable fixture of the culture. And whether we are working abroad, living…
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NANNY, CAREGIVER, HOUSEKEEPER, ETC.
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Poem by Jimmy P. Reyes. Written in 2014 You are the one who frees others to work Because of you; the father or mother of your child can work properly. You are the one who controls the economy of this country. Because you care for the father and mother of your CEO boss, he can…
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From July 4 to June 12 to the present: The Philippines’ Long Journey to Genuine Independence
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A shared Independence day There was a time the Philippines and the United States shared the same July 4 Independence Day. The first was in 1946. When the Philippines finally earned its own “Araw ng Kasarinlan,” severing tether from US’ colonial hold, that day was marked with public jubilation, especially among veterans and many others…
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Filipina Yasmine joins Street Fighter 6
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Yasmine, a new Filipina character, joins the Street Fighter 6 video game August 3. Her character summary: A high-schooler who became a fighter to find her lost brother. She is a shy and gentle soul, but beams with confidence in fights, where she uses her Lolo’s move.
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Stay in the Loop: More Events & Updates
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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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Arts and Culture (153) Bayanihan Newsletter (2) Digital Gallery (36) Events (117) Filipino (172) Filipino American (204) Food (22) Fundraising (1) Health and Healthcare (14) Immigration (61) Language (13) Local (64) Martial Arts (10) News (106) Organizations (15) Press Release (87) Programs (101) Rizal Center (202) Uncategorized (21) Volunteering (11)