The Taal Volcano eruption stirred so much emotions within the Filipino-Canadian community in Winnipeg that many fundraising activities seemed to happen spontaneously. From Zumba to TALA dance fundraisers, and breakfast to social fundraisers, you can find many still going on. Many businesses, especially those that cater to Pinoys, took action along with Filipino community leaders….
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The Top 5 Filipino-Canadian Stories in Winnipeg for 2019
2019 saw important milestones in the Filipino-Canadian community in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Here are the top five highlights of a year that took Winnipeg Pinoys to new highs and lows: #1 — Canada has recognized the contributions made to this country by Canadians of Filipino descent by declaring June as Filipino Heritage Month. On its inaugural…
Pananaw: The Filipino-Canadian Dream
“The Filipino-Canadian Dream of an abundant (masagana), happy (masaya) and peaceful life (matiwasay na buhay) for everyone who puts in the honest effort (pagsisikap) required to succeed without taking advantage of or leaving behind anyone (walang iwanan) is possible in the framework of bayanihan (mutual help and cooperation).” – Winnipeg Pinoy Ikaw, kaibigan, ito rin…