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June is Philippine Heritage Month in Alberta
JUN 2, 2018 — On Friday June 1, 2018, the office of Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman announced that Premier Rachel Notley and Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell have signed the proclamation making the month of June as Philippine Heritage Month in perpetuity. This...
Something Fishy: Learn to De-bone a Milkfish (Bangus)
Love BANGUS but hate the fishbones (all 214* of them)? Join us on June 3, 2018 to learn all about removing those fishbones that take away the fun in enjoying our national fish (+++ some more interesting trivia about it)!However you want your bangus cooked, you...
Filipino Fiesta Volunteer Registration Form (UPAAE Initiatives)
The Edmonton Filipino Fiesta 2018 is coming up and we would like to encourage you to share your time and skills to help us with our portion of the Fiesta initiatives – (1) The Isko and Iska Sari-Sari store; (2) Making of the Higantes; (3) The Family Zone; and (4) The...
Mila Philipzig, Karilagan Dance Society’s 2018 Hiyas awardee for Communication Arts
Mila Philipzig (left) with Ida Beltran-Lucila (middle), last year’s awardee for Performing Arts. Both ladies are UPAAE members, with Mila as the previous president of the organization from its recognition in 2013. The lovely lady on the right is Bethany Briones,...
General Meeting and Launch of Activities for 2018
Saturday, April 14, 2018 2:00- 4:00 PM Residence of Toppet and Jen Please check the UPAAE Facebook group for complete details or email upaa.edmonton@gmail.com Thank you!
Ida Beltran- Lucila, One of Three Canadian Filipino artists recognized in Edmonton
Our very own Ida Beltran-Lucila is the lone Filipino recipient of the Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund Award. Article from canadianfilipino.net:Three Canadian Filipino artists recognized in Edmonton Edmonton Arts Council:...
Paint the Rails – March 27, 2020
PTR will come together with members of the local Filipino community for cultural learning, storytelling and artistic collaboration Paint the Rails (PTR) is a unique partnership between the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights (JHC) and Edmonton Transit...
Edmonton Filipino Fiesta, Greetings from MP Randy Boissonault
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Mila Bongco-Philipzig, children’s book author
Our very own UPAAE President, Mila Bongco-Philipzig, now a published author. Her book launch was held last June 18 in Edmonton, Alberta. Congrats, Mila! Here’s the article from Inquirer: Filipina-Canadian’s children’s books exploree migrant experience...