Philippine Independence (Kalayaan Filipino Cultural Organization) Kalayaan Picnic on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Mississauga Valley Community Park (Mississauga Valley Central Parkway). Potluck style. Lechon is provided by us. Ice cream for Kids and Grown-Ups. Parade starts at 11 a.m. and Program ends at 6 p.m. Contact: Pons Canonizado Cell: 416-884-6029. E-mail: fonzie_c@hotmail.com ⇒

Despite search for new home TORONTO–Officials of the Filipino Community Toronto (FCT), one of the city’s longest running Filipino community centres, want to assure people who have grown to enjoy and depend on its services that the organization will carry on with certain activities scheduled for May thru July this year despite the FCT’s ongoing ⇒

True to its century-old  civic service commitment and cherished tradition , the District A711 of Lions Club International is holding its  Annual Convention on March 24-26,2017 at the Sheraton Parkway North Hotel. 9005 Leslie Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario. The occasion also is a fitting celebration of Lions Clubs International’s centennial foundation. The Centennial is a once-in-a lifetime ⇒

Miss Maria Liezel Malicay, Miss Caregiver – FILCORE 2016, participated in the Fundraising of FILCORE Gala Night (Dec. 17, 2016) for OFWs, caregivers and others. Liezyl arrived in Canada from Saudi Arabia. ———————– ———————–

The Devotions and Celebrations of the Feast of the Virgin of Peñafrancia, Patroness of the Bicolandia for the year 2017 in the GTA , hosted by the Devotees of the Virgin of Penafrancia, supported by the Bicol Canada Community Association ( BCCA ) starts on January 2017. Schedule of Events: I – 9 Monthly Novena ⇒

The Philippine Press Club Ontario (PPCO) will hold a forum featurihg Marshall McLuhan Fellow, Ms. Gigi Grande, in Toronto, Nov. 29, 2016. The event is at 6:00 PM, at FV Foods 260 Wilson Avenue, North York. Ms. Gigi Grande is news editor/presenter at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, and is currently ABS-CBN Correspondent for its Investigative ⇒

Sir Ed C. Prillo, KGOR, regional commander of the Knights of Rizal, Canada is calling all the officers and  members of the Canada Region to submit to him as early as possible the names of Rizal  Chapters officers, members, and their ladies who are interested in joining the  Canadian contingent in conjunction with the forthcoming ⇒

Knights of Rizal, Canada Region By Romeo Ayson Zetazate and Dindo Orbeso The Knights of Rizal Canada Region will hold its 16th commanders’ ball on October 29, 2016 at the Rembrandt Banquet Hall located at 930 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, Toronto. Ontario, Canada. According to Sir Ed Prillo, KGOR, regional commander, the event will be participated ⇒

The MABUHAY PHILIPPINES FESTIVAL, is a signature event organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC). It is set to deliver another extra ordinary addition to Toronto’s summer festival line-up. The theme for this year’s event is “SINING” means “ART.” Expect to see the best of the best from our local Filipino-Canadian talents and cultural ⇒

TORONTO–The big stage is set for this year’s edition of Taste of Manila, the Filipino community’s spectacular street festival, organizers announced last week. The event scheduled on the weekend of Aug. 20-21 will take place at its “home” in the past two years, Bathurst and Wilson Ave., North York, now popularly called Little Manila. Taste of Manila (ToM) 2016, like the ⇒