October 2009
Are You Proud to be a Filipino?
I bet you do because we have been hearing news of our kababayans who have excelled on different areas of our society both in entertainment and academics. We have seen Clarice Pengpengco and Ariel Pineda on Oprah, Tabo from Black Eyed Peas and many other personalities who have been recognized and awarded. ... »
Test your Knowledge
As one goes through life and continue to learn, knowledge is gained and accumulates. In this column, allow yourself to be challenged. Let us begin. 1. Name the car brand that contains all the five vowels of the English alphabet. 2. Who is the only US President with a degree in MBA? 3. ... »
Karilagan Dance Society
KARILAGAN DANCE SOCIETY was in Montreal from August 11 to the 17th, 2009 to participate in the “Fêtes des Enfants” which was hosted by the Société Parc Jean Drapeau in partnership with Folklore Canada International. This is the first time that an international portion of Fêtes des Enfants was organized by mentioned partners. PAMANA... »
After reading this, make sure what you toss goes into the right box!
Metal: 1) Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours — or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline. 2) During the time it takes you to read this sentence, 50,000 12-ounce aluminum cans are made. 3) Once an aluminum can is recycled, it... »
Emergency Assistance for the Philippines and Southeast Asia: The CDN-NDG borough Urges Everyone to Give Generously
Montreal, Monday, October 5, 2009 - The Cote-des-Neiges - Notre-Dame-de-Grace (CDN-NDG) borough is showing its commitment to the Filipino community and reminding everyone of the importance of giving generously to help the people of the Philippines and Southeast Asia, who have been hard hit in recent days by typhoon Ketsana. "We have to keep... »
A sense of coomunal spirit to a cry for help
It was the usual break of dawn in the city of Manila and environs, the rhythm of life wound up to a momentum of work, time and the business of surviving. It was a regular day for most of the populace. The monsoon season has taken on the expected rain, wind and warm climate,... »
Folk Arts Celebrates Silver
The Philippine Folk Art Society of Quebec was founded on December 4, 1984, a non-profit organization “To preserve the Filipino cultural heritage and to promote appreciation and understanding of Filipino values, traditions, history and culture.” The 2008-2010 officers of PFASQ is headed by Montreal Pinoy Post’s very own Editor in Chief Elenita Belgica; VP-Finance-Hilda... »
Prayer
O God, As I look back at my life I see many little pieces of light. They have given me hope and comfort In my bleak and weary times I thank you for the radiance Of a dark sky full of stars, And for the faithful light of dawn Which follows every turn of... »
The Student Life
No student can deny that some days it’s hard to get to school. Nothing can motivate us enough to get out of bed faster on a Monday morning. But there are a lot of ways that could make the year more interesting and less repetitive. Things like having friends, concentration in class and using... »
Another legacy for the books
At Salle Brebeuf on August 29, 2009, PAMANA ng LuzViMinda Folkloric Dance Company, made history once again with “Tanaw ng Puso,” the organization’s third stage production in four years. Combining Philippine folk dance and theatre, “Tanaw ng Puso” tells the story of a young man, played by Johannes Friedrich, turned blind by an accident... »
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