Meet Carmela Moreno! Her past entrepreneurship & financial literacy event empowered our youth in many ways. 💰💡 Dive into the first video of our YCEL series to see her journey! ✨
#YouthEngagement#CommunityProjects#PCCOttawa#CSC#canadaservicecorps Emploi et Développement social Canada
The PCC acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Service Corps for this program.
Exciting news!
We're thrilled to share a preview of our successful Youth Civic Engagement Lab under Philippine Centre Canada.
Stay tuned for a series of videos featuring incredible projects from our youth, for our community. Let's celebrate their dedication and passion in making a positive impact!
The PCC acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Service Corps for this program.
#YouthEngagement#CommunityProjects#PCCOttawa#CSC
Looking back to Philippine Centre Canada (PCC), in partnership with Immigrant Women Services Ottawa, celebrated International Women's Day with a beautiful multicultural event.
Members from various communities in Ottawa came together to honor and celebrate women, showcasing their unique cultures through music, dance, cuisine, and art. It was a day filled with cultural performances, engaging discussions, and the chance to connect with women from different backgrounds, fostering unity and appreciation for Ottawa's diverse cultures. ✨
Let's continue to celebrate diversity and empower women in our communities! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us and made this celebration so special. Stay tuned for more events!
#IWD2024#CelebrateDiversity#CommunityUnity#CanadianHeritage#ESDC#PCCOttawa#IWSO
📣 It’s finally here!
“Bukas” an anthology of short stories; poetry; art & more. Edited by Migrante Ottawa. Salamat po / thank you to all contributors; a copy of the booklet will be shared with you in the coming days / weeks.
#mycommunity#migrante#artibista
Getting funding to execute Carleton University Filipino Students’ Association (CUFSA)’s planned yearly winter activities has always been a problem - but this year, things are a bit different, courtesy of the YCEL microgrant that CUFSA’s officers-members Jacob Reyes, Jacob Andaya and Fred Palomo have secured from the Canada Service Corps (CSC), through the Philippine Centre Canada (PCC). Since the start of 2024, CUFSA has been hosting “hangout sessions”, games, Tagalog lessons, and even a social gathering with an early 2000’s theme. They also partnered with another student organization for their Valentine’s Day event where they showcased a classic Filipino romance movie and taught their attendees how to make pastillas de leche. Next month, they will hold tournaments of 2 of the motherland’s most beloved team sports- basketball and volleyball. Underneath the fun and games is CUFSA’s noble aim of improving the mental health of its members by harnessing their Pinoy pride, and their longing for the familiar, so they can forge a stronger support system for Filipino international students, especially during the colder months in Ottawa.
The representatives of CUFSA are grateful for the support of CSC and PCC because according to them, it enabled them to “bring to life many more ideas for our events and activities”. Moreover, the possibilities to “show our members and others the different environments and activities that CUFSA hosts and that can help them connect to their Filipino culture” are particularly exciting.
They would like to encourage Filipino youths, who are still on the sidelines, to do something for their communities: “Don't worry too much about what you can or can't do to contribute. Get involved. Be your best self. Our Filipino culture shines best when everyone is having fun”.
The PCC acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the CSC, for the YCEL program.
Join us as we discuss systemic racism toward immigrants and find solutions in the healthcare sector at our virtual forum on March 21st from 12 to 1 pm. Visit our website for more information on our panellists.
Click the link in our bio for details.
CREATING a space where black people of all ethnicities are welcome to celebrate and express their respective cultural identities and point of views through visual arts, music, showcasing of traditional attires and dialogue on the environmental impact of fast fashion and other global issues, is the passion project being pursued by our microgrant recipient Diana Official, a student from St. Paul University in Ottawa. Entitled “Echoes of the Motherland, Diana’s civic engagement project reflects the poignant desire of many people who are part of a diaspora to harken back to their native origins, and to be part of a bigger conversation that transcends racial and ethnic distinctions.
Diana is grateful to the fund sponsor Canada Service Corps and its implementor, Philippine Centre Canada. She says: “Your support will not only contribute to the success of our event, but it will also help in creating a platform for meaningful dialogue and celebration of the richness of Black heritage. The impact of your involvement will undoubtedly resonate with our community for years to come”.
The prospect of hosting an intercultural dialogue is something Diana finds exciting. “The Echoes of the Motherland initiative holds a special place in our hearts, as it seeks to illuminate the diverse facets of Black culture, fostering understanding and appreciation. Through the power of art, we aim to create a space where voices can be heard, stories can be shared, and connections can be forged”.
Diana offers a terse and timely advice to other youths: “Just go and make a difference in your community”.
The PCC acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Service Corps for this program.
#canadaservicecorps
As renters themselves, microgrant recipients Ethan Mitchell, Jacob Hendren, and Ivan Mironov are unapologetically sympathetic to the plights of the average worker, especially on the issue of housing security. It is no surprise that they became active members of the “People’s Assembly on Housing”, an Ottawa-based organization that staunchly advocates for housing rights, and disseminates information on affordable housing, tenants’ rights, and city laws and regulations on housing.
Ethan, Jacob and Ivan have planned to spend their microgrant in raising awareness on the existing housing crisis. A murky and loaded topic for some, but they are excited about what they describe as “conversations we have with people and the connections we are able to build with our neighbours”, and they take pride in knowing that they are “working towards something which has the potential to improve people’s lives in such a fundamental area”.
Young as they are, the trio believes in the capability of youths to embrace complex and daunting causes. “Get involved and be willing to stand up and be leaders in making change. Youths have the potential to be a hugely powerful, positive force in our communities. We have seen this in recent years as younger generations are getting more engaged, as the issues that impact us cannot be ignored, and it is encouraging to see young people fighting for what they believe in. Start talking to others in your community. Do not be afraid to be leaders [doing your part] in building a better world”.
On the support of PCC and Canada Service Corps, they would like to express their “appreciation to both organizations for supporting grassroots youth organizing”.
The PCC acknowledges the financial support of the Canada Service Corps for the YCEL program.
#canadaservicecorps
In line with one of its four pillars - Promoting Filipino Heritage and Culture - the Philippine Centre Canada cordially invites and encourages the Filipino-Canadian community in the National Capital Region to support our kababayan theatre artists and musicians. Here are two shows that offer partial yet bright glimpses of the beauty of Philippine arts and music and the brain-tickling stories of the Filipino diaspora.
Pantayo
The much-awaited, fun-filled BIG BANG Festival is happening again at the National Arts Centre on February 17 and 18. Other than the various adventure-filled activities for the whole family, the festival also features the Pantayo, a quintet of young Filipino-Canadian musicians who remixes kulintang music to create pop and modern sounds. Kulintang is a gong and drum ensemble indigenous to southern Philippines. Experience Pantayo’s version of “gong pop” at NAC on Feb 17, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EST.
Get your tickets now at https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/35571 and join us in embracing the sounds of the traditional Filipino diaspora.
The Waltz
“The Waltz” tells the story of a Filipino teen-ager who travels from Ontario to British Columbia for university studies, but who in a pit-shop to Saskatchewan, met a young Filipina. Little do they expect how their histories interweave. Fall in love with this captivating romantic comedy and let it sweep you off your feet.
Join us at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre at 1233 Wellington St. West from February 13 - 25, 2024, and discover if we can ever find our place in this crazy world. This enchanting performance is not to be missed. “The Waltz” is directed by our very own, the talented Nina Lee Aquino, English Theatre Director of the National Arts Centre (NAC).
Get your tickets now at https://www.gctc.ca/shows/the-waltz
Hope to see you there!
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