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2012-01-27T22:28:00.000-08:00

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Pinoy Culture donates 10 children's books to fudraiser for typhoon Sendong survivors

2012-01-26T16:37:00.000-08:00

On December 2011, the southern part of the Philippines was ravaged by Typhoon Sendong (international name Washi). On the latest update from the Philippine Reporter, there are a reported 1393 dead in Cagayan de Oro City and 738 in Iligan City. An additional 1,023 individuals have been reported missing. A total of 54,795 people has been reported to be displaced due to the typhoon, the most devastating in the last three years.

Pinoy Culture join the members of the community in an upcoming community effort to raise funds for the survivors of Sendong. On February 4, 2012, the organization Anakbayan Toronto will hold AHON: A Fundraiser for Survivors of Typhoon Sendong at the Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture (167 Augusta Ave., Toronto, Ontario). We will be donating five sets of two books each of our bilingual, illustrated Filipino children's books to their silent auction. Our very own Christine Balmes will also be performing music and poetry at the event. There will also be an open mic with performances by other Filipino Canadian artists such as Len Cervantes, Catherine Hernandez, and Arlene Paculan.

Please consider attending this fundraiser in an effort to help our kababayans.

Two good websites on Philippine literature and culture

2011-11-27T09:57:00.000-08:00

http://filipiniana.net/

Filipiniana.net is a full-featured digital library and a research portal that gathers the most important and significant documents and artifacts on Philippine Studies and makes them available on the Internet for free. It has one of the widest and most comprehensive collections of Filipiniana books and documents spanning the Hispanic era to the contemporary period, categorized under history, culture, religion, literature, science, economy, society, and government.

http://www.panitikan.com.ph/

Panitikan.com.ph is an online literary project that features such diverse content as current news and events, a searchable encyclopedia of different Filipino writers, samples of literature (poetry, fiction, drama, nonfiction, children's literature, criticism, folk literature), and links to different awards, organizations, etc.

Pinoyculture will be at Kapisanan's Krismas Bazaar

2011-11-10T17:56:00.000-08:00

Pinoyculture will be at Kapisanan's Krismas Bazaar December 3, 2011!

Karoling, handaan with the pamilya, midnight mass, paputok, exchange gift....no one does Pasko like Pinoys do Pasko. Spend some time with Pinoyculture at the Kapisanan Krismas Bazaar this Christmas season and share the warmth of the season with us.

If you miss Christmas in Pinas, if you're still wondering what presents to give your children, nieces, nephews, and inaanaks, if you're wondering how to let them experience the Christmas season as you remember it, consider giving them the present of our culture and heritage. With hundreds of children's stories to choose from—each one fully illustrated in glossy colour and presented in bilingual Filipino and English—you'll be sure to find a book for your little one in our Pinoyculture store!

This year for the first time, Pinoyculture is excited to take part in Kapisanan's Krismas Bazaar. We will set up a booth on December 3, 2011 from 1 pm to 9 pm at the Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture at 167 Augusta Avenue, Toronto. Join us and other Filipino Canadian entrepreneurs, businesses, and artists in this one day Christmas market event. We are excited to meet you!

If you miss Pasko the way we do Pasko, visit Pinoyculture at the Kapisanan Krismas Bazaar.

Spreading the word!

2010-02-06T10:03:00.000-08:00

Mga Kaibigan!

Be sure to check out our friends at Kapisanan Philippine Center for this month of February!
They have a great line up of workshops and events that will surely be worth your while...

We've got a few great workshops and events coming up over the next month! Check them out!

Critical Filipino History Workshop Series

Our critical history workshop series comes to a close this coming Thursday, February 4th. We're going to discuss the current situation in the Philippines, including a primer on the upcoming election.

Cost: PWYC (Pay what you can)

Time: 7pm, Thursday, February 4th.

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Filipino Language Class

In this conversational Filipino class series, we will learn how to write and read in the language but our main focus will be how to speak. That means that by the end of the class we should be able to give and ask for directions, shop, count, tell time, give and take compliments, ask each other out for dinner, and accept or reject invitations.

We'll use role-play, games, songs, and creative writing during class. The conversational circle part of the class means you'll be able to practice your language skills with native speakers of the language other than your teacher.

Class size is small on purpose, which means you'll get the attention you need from the instructor.

Cost: $200 for V.I.P. Club Members of Kapisanan* and $275 for Non-Members

Time: Tuesdays 630-830pm For 10 weeks starting from February 16 to April 20, 2010

More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264771796043&index=1

Curriculum is developed and taught by Christine Balmes.

Enter "joserizal" & Get 20% Online Discount!!!!

2010-01-30T10:14:00.000-08:00

Hi there!

It has been a great year so far for your friends here at Pinoy Culture, so in appreciation to all your continuing support we are extending our online winter discount offer!!!
During your checkout process, please enter "joserizal" to immidiately receive 20% discounts on all your purchases.

Thanks and I hope you enjoy visting and shopping in our website.

Hanggang sa muli!!!

Who is Jose Rizal?

visit some of the links below to get to know a bit of him.
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~fasawwu/resources/rizal/biography.htm
http://www.joserizal.ph/bg01.html

Pinoy Culture Fundraising for Typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana

2009-09-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

In response to the tragic event that happened last Saturday in the Philippines, Pinoy Culture “The First Filipino Children’s Bookstore” in Toronto would like to help and raise much needed funding for those devastated by the recent typhoon.

I know how most of you feel, being abroad, trying to get a hold of any news and don’t know how and what to do to help.
I have first cousins and their children residing in Cainta, Rizal, whom my families both in the Philippines and here abroad has not heard from, however we are not loosing hope and continually pray for their safety.

Though we are thousands of miles away, our prayer and our helping hands can still reach them.

Over the course of the week, ALL PROFITS and more made by Pinoy Culture will be donated to those who are affected by the flood.

To help us achieve our goal during this time of crisis, we desperately need your help. By supporting Pinoy Culture, not only you’ll be getting precious Filipino books and merchandises but also be donating to a great cause to support our kababayan who have lost a lot during this tragedy.

You can make your purchase online at http://www.pinoyculture.ca/ or http://www.pinoycultureforkids.com/ or you can visit us personally at our store @ 87 Dewey Drive, Scarborough Ontario (see map below) we will be open to all at anytime 7 days a week during this fundraising event. You will also get a "20% OFF" online coupon code towards you next purchase.

Kapisanan Philippine Center (KPC) is also hosting a fundraising event on Saturday October 3, please check them out http://kapisanan.wordpress.com/
At KPC, you can donate old clothes, canned food and spare money while enjoying great poetry!

The Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) is also having their fundraising drive, please visit http://pidctoronto.com/projects/typhoon for more details.

Our country needs all our support and prayers during this time of great need.….

Please help and pass this message along, every bit of help will make a huge difference!!!!

Thank you,

Robeco “Beck” Clarete
Info@pinoyculture.ca
http://www.pinoyculture.ca/
Phone: 416-561-1636

LIKHA -Celebrating Carlos Bulosan Theatre's 25th Anniversary Season

2009-09-07T17:22:00.000-07:00

LIKHA -Celebrating Carlos Bulosan Theatre's 25th Anniversary Season
Revival - 783 College Street (at Shaw St., east of Ossington Ave.)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
6:00pm Doors open Performances and Dinner will begin at 7pm
Tickets $30 in advance / $40 at the door $20 tickets for group of 10 people or more (by phone)LIKHA is an ALL AGES EVENT - 18 and under $20 w/ Student ID at the door
To Purchase Tickets: Online http://tickets.harbourfrontcentre.com/ or Call 416.973.4000. For more info: http://www.carlosbulosan.com/ / Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=110160754052&ref=ts

Fall 2009 Filipino Heritage Program @ FCT

2009-08-11T05:43:00.000-07:00

Are you or do you know Filipino Youths between 18 years and above? Please spread the word, come and join the Filipino Heritage Program at Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) this coming fall ! Explore the Pinoy in YOU!

Admission is FREE!!!!

Also visit, FCT's website www.filipinocentretoronto.com, for more information on all their great events and workshops covering some of the following topics:

Filipinos in Canada
Our cultural roots
Social and family values
The arts: visual, performing, literary and culinary
Filipino cinema and popular culture

Poetry is Our Second Language @ Kapisanan

2009-08-06T07:01:00.000-07:00

Check this out! !!!

Once again there are great things happening @ Kapisanan Philippine Center For Arts & Culture...For those who have not heard of KAPISANAN, it’s is a youth-led, Filipino community-based, multi-disciplinary art, and cultural centre that fosters artistic expression, professionalism, and positive cultural identification as a foundation for youth empowerment .
KAPISANAN activities include arts-based career mentorship, arts and cultural workshops, and cultural events….

KPC is accessibly located in Downtown Toronto, 167 Augusta AvenueToronto, Ontario M5T 2L4map Map to the KPC

Check them out (http://www.kapisanancentre.com/) and become a member!

So... what's up with Kapisanan today and the next following weeks???!!! Well...check it out yourself, visit Len Cervantes, one of the many great mentors at KPC's blog entry below for more details!

http://kapisanan.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/poetry-unit-p-s-l-poetry-is-our-second-language-begins-august-6th-kevin-nadal-is-our-guest/#more-2405

See you there!

Beck

Pinoy Culture @ Mabuhay Festival

2009-07-23T17:21:00.000-07:00

We’d like to thank everyone for supporting Pinoy Culture @ Mabuhay Festival in MTCC last Saturday, July 18th. It was our very first tradeshow and we were very fortunate to have met most of you at the event. We were so overwhelmed by positive feedback from our kababayans and got the chance to chat with so many of you who shares the same passion as we do and understands the need of such products that Pinoy Culture offers here abroad.

So please expect more great things from us, as we continue to give you more products! more events! and more Pinoyness!

Again, thank you for your support and especially your encouragements!

Salamat po!

Leigh& Beck

Pinoy Culture

Pinoy Culture Price list and order forms

2009-06-26T10:56:00.000-07:00

Hi there! If you would like to get a copy of our complete price list and order forms on all our Filipino Children's books, please drop us an email at info@pinoyculture.ca

Salamat!

"Kuwentong Nanay" Series Books

2009-06-26T10:27:00.000-07:00

Handog nang Pinoy Culture mula sa Lampara Books ang ibat ibang kwento tungkol sa isang pinakamahalagang nilalang ng Diyos na hindi maikakailang bahagi ng buhay ninuman- ang isang INA . Ang "Kuwentong Nanay" as isang serye na naglalaman ng mga kuwentong naglalayong magpaalala sa mga batang mambabasa ng kadakilaan, kasipagan, karunungan at walang kondisyong pagmamahal ng isang ina sa kanyang anak. Ipinapakita sa mga kuwentong na nakapaloob dito ang papel niya sa paghubog sa kanyang mga anak upang ito ay maging mabuting tao at kapaki-pakinabang sa ating lipunan.

Pinoy Culture Father's Day Event -2

2009-06-22T08:39:00.000-07:00

HAPPY PADER'S DAY! - Ipagbunyi natin and lahat nang AMANG PINOY!!!!

We hope everyone had a fantastic Father's Day as much as Beck of Pinoy Culture did!!!

We also had a successful free book giveaway event last Saturday during TFS first 3 Playoff Games of the year, we hope to do this again and expects that there will be even greater turn out!!!

Many many thanks to TFS Chairman Luc Daguman, all TFS players and the staff of Roding Community Center for making this a succesful community event.

Hanggang sa susunod mga kaibigan!

Salamat!

Pinoy Culture Father's Day Event

2009-06-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

To celebrate Father's Day, Pinoy Culture is sponsoring our first "FREE BOOK GIVE AWAY EVENT" on June 20th during the Playoff games for the Toronto Filipino Society Basketball League.

We will be giving away free books (in two languages... Filipino&English) to each child whom will be watching their Dads play. This in hopes to encourage Pinoy children to enjoy healthy sports and at the same time to have a chance of owning one of these precious books for FREE....

Special thanks to Toronto Filpino Society for being one of the pioneers to support and promote both sports and culture to young filipinos...

"Add to Cart" problems?

2009-05-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

Hi there!
We were made aware recently that some of you are having issues viewing the products once it is added to your shopping carts. We have prepared an instruction here that we believe would resolve this issue.

Salamat!

Pinoy Culture in Bloggersphere!!!!

2009-05-28T18:44:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!!! We are now Bloggin! Please check back once in a while for latest news and update!!