Community Roundup

Pictured is Tricia Cruz, daughter of Upsilonian Antonio “Jun” Cruz ’64 and Mayette Cruz, who made history as the very first depositor of Pilipinas Credit Union, the organization from which ATIN ITO was born. On October 3, 2026, Atin Ito will celebrate a remarkable milestone—its 50th Anniversary Gala, marking five decades as …

Photo Credit: Dillan Payne (flickr) The City of Toronto recently launched its Rat Response Plan to help reduce rat activity across the city through prevention, education and coordinated action. While rats are common in urban environments, residents and businesses can play an important role in preventing infestations by removing sources of food, water and shelter. Here is …

Tickets now on sale for the electrifying rock musical featuring the thrilling music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf Toronto, ON (March 25, 2026) – The electrifying rock experience, Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical roars back to Toronto this spring. The operatic rock-n-roll musical is returning to the CAA Ed Mirvish …

More than 50 Filipinos gathered at the University of Toronto to commemorate 40 years since the EDSA People Power Revolution, highlighting its continuing relevance to today. The Filipino Students’ Association of Toronto (FSAT), Kamalayan Konsciousness, and Anakbayan Toronto collaborated to host an evening of intergenerational dialogue and cultural performances. Why …

Toronto, ON – The Filipino community in Toronto is coming together to support fellow Filipinos in the Philippines who are still recovering from Typhoon Tino and Super Typhoon Uwan. A fundraising concert titled “Kababayanihan” will be held on December 19, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Its OK …

WE often write to remember. But I wrote Out of the Box to un-forget. For years, memories swirled in my mind like incense smoke—fragrant, fleeting, ghost-like. They came at night, during long walks, or in the hush between prayers. Stories I had tucked away beneath my ribs began to stir. …

The College of the Holy Spirit in Mendiola may have closed down, but for the Alumnae in Canada, “the Spirit lives on”.   Such was the spirit displayed  when the Alumnae from CHSNAF(College of the Holy Spirit North American Foundation)  Canada held its annual picnic at Milne Park, Markham last July …

Ninoy Aquino, being led away by the Philippine military on his arrival in Manila, August 21, 1983 (Source: The Kahimyang Project) Madison, Wisconsin, Aug. 23, 1983 The teletype printout in my hand read “Filipino Opposition Leader Shot Dead upon Arrival in his Country.” I was STUNNED. I did not have …

On June 20, 2025, Whitby residents, community leaders, members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Toronto (UPAAT) and local business owners gathered at Whitby Celebration Square to raise the Philippine flag. The event saw more than 80 people in attendance. “As immigrants, we still feel divided between …

The newly established Filipino-Japanese Descendants Association would like to gather Filipinos with Japanese ancestry, create a space for them to take pride in their heritage, and to assist them in receiving their long overdue recognition from the Japanese government. Before the Second World War, children born in the Philippines to …