UP alumna and UPAAE member Erica Olavario has shared two creative projects with UPAAE, and both need our community’s support. One is a film looking for its cast. The other is a photo exhibit opening this month. 1. Now Casting: Sa Pagitan (‘In Between’) Sa Pagitan is a...
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Two Books, Many Worlds by Mila: The Wonderful Worlds in Edmonton and The Longest Banig Launch at the Prince of Wales Armouries
On Saturday, October 10, the Prince of Wales Armouries filled with stories, music, colour, and the smell of pancit and lumpia as the Philippine Arts Council hosted a double book launch celebrating two new children’s books, along with a major community history project....
The Wonderful Worlds of Edmonton – Book Launch
UPAAE member Mila Bongco is the author of THE WONDERFUL WORLDS IN EDMONTON, with illustrations by Abi Oy. Event is hosted by the Philippine Arts Council. The launch also spotlights Echoes of Identity: Tracking Filipino Cultural Landscapes in Edmonton, the cultural...
Invite to UPAAE Holiday Party 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
The season of good food, great company and a little sparkle is almost here, and we want you there. Join us on Saturday, November 28 for our Holiday Party: an evening to catch up with friends old and new, celebrate the year together and kick off the festive season in...
UPAAE at the Edmonton Filipino Fiesta 2026
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Edmonton spent the weekend of September 12 and 13 at Louise McKinney Park, hosting the Family and Kids Zone at the Edmonton Filipino Fiesta. It was a simple setup and a busy one. Kids painted wooden ornaments,...
Sinauna: A Community Afternoon of Memory, Art, and Heritage
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the University of Alberta Department of East Asian Studies and the UPAA Edmonton hosted Sinauna: Pre-Colonial Traditions and Tribal Patterns, an afternoon dedicated to learning more about the deeper roots of Philippine...





