Canadian Filipino
Informing, Engaging and Connecting Community
September 1, 2024 - On August 15, 2024, Joy Lazo became the first Filipino Canadian to be inducted onto Rainbow Stage’s Wall of Fame in the Builders’ category. Lazo was one of five inductees honoured during a ceremony attended by friends, family, and Rainbow Stage executives and staff. The event took place just before the opening night performance of Mary Poppins, the second of two shows the company produced this summer.
June 16, 2024 — [Editor’s note: We are reprinting this profile piece about Fely Villasin, an advocate of caregivers. On June 3, 2024, the federal government announced a policy to grant permanent residence to arriving caregivers. Sadly, Fely Vilasin did not live long enough to see this day.]
June 16, 2024 – As the Filipino community in Manitoba expands, so does the presence of Pinays or Filipino women making positive impacts across diverse fields in our society. Pinay is a word that refers to a girl or woman of Filipino descent.
June 16, 2024 — Thanks to education and tight-knit families, Filipinos in Canada are faring better than many.
June 1, 2024 – As in past years, CanadianFilipino.Net selects its annual Outstanding Filipinos in Canada from notable Filipinos who have made a difference in Canada and made the world a better place.
January 1, 2024 — Vancouver resident Bong Serrano started writing in the early 1990s. He would jot down his memories of life in the Philippines on pieces of paper, napkins, and even airplane menus. After Facebook became popular, he continued doing this on a section of the social-media site called “Notes”.
November 1, 2023 — The University of Manitoba has announced that assistant professor Dr. Denise Koh is getting a new recognition for her work.
October 1, 2023 - The imposition of martial law in the Philippines more than half a century ago represents a contentious chapter in the history of the Asian nation.
September 1, 2023 – A little over a year ago, CanadianFilipino.Net reported that Canadian Filipino journalist Ria Renouf has a new media project.
June 1, 2023 - After the successful Reunion Concert in Manila, Eraserheads is embarking on a world tour, with Vancouver, BC as the first stop in North America.