PAGLAUM Weekly Healing Circle

A safe space to breathe, feel, move, connect—and just be.

Starting August 26th, this weekly offering invites those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy to gather in healing and solidarity. These trauma-informed sessions are designed to support the rehabilitation of victims and affected community members—through breath, gentle movement, embodied practices, and community care.

Each session begins with a healing circle and ends with fellowship and the sharing of Filipino snacks—honoring tradition, culture, and connection.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Led by Bernadette Pacana, Filipino Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

📍 Formative Motion Society, 345 West Broadway, Vancouver @333nergydanceandwellness

📅 Tuesdays | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM | 🗓 August 26th– October 28th, 2025

✅ Free to join - REGISTER HERE

🍽 Stay for Filipino snacks + community connection - @kape.coffee @leavenlygoodsbakery

Offered in partnership with @formativemotionsociety@unitedway_bc @formativemotionsociety@mabuhayhouse, and other community collaborators.

This is an invitation to begin again—with care, hope, and collective healing.

🎥 Pinoy Pride Vancouver Society is excited to present 'Canadian Adobo', a compelling documentary that delves into the emotional hurdles faced by Overseas Filipino Workers and their families.

📅 Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
🕞 Doors Open: 2:30 PM
🏛️ Location: Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall
📍13450 104 Ave, Surrey, BC [just a short walk from Surrey Central Skytrain]
🙋 Moderated Q&A with Moderators Darla Tomeldan & Cecilia Tumolva with film maker Kent Donguines and cast member Mary Ann Pasicolan
🌈 Drag Performances by Bongganisa & Imelda Mae Santos

👉 Tickets are FREE, but registration is MANDATORY due to the limited seating available at the venue. Reserve your spots now through linktr.ee/ppvs (in our bio).

https://tickets.surrey.ca/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent2891.html?PB_P_SEQ=2891

This documentary is viewed through the raw and personal perspective of group therapy. Canadian Adobo sheds light on the emotional challenges faced by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families as they strive to reconnect amidst the trials of immigration and the unexpected difficulties of re-establishing bonds with their children, who are also navigating their new lives in Canada.

We warmly welcome the Filipino community and the general public to come and support this impactful film that aims to witness and share these experiences.

We're thankful for the support of our amazing community partners – Anakbayan BC, Gabriela BC, Kathara, Mabuhay House, Migrante BC, and NPC3 – who share our passion for using film to showcase the unique stories of the Filipino/a/x diaspora.

PAGLAUM Weekly Healing Circle

A safe space to breathe, feel, move, connect—and just be.

Starting August 26th, this weekly offering invites those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy to gather in healing and solidarity. These trauma-informed sessions are designed to support the rehabilitation of victims and affected community members—through breath, gentle movement, embodied practices, and community care.

Each session begins with a healing circle and ends with fellowship and the sharing of Filipino snacks—honoring tradition, culture, and connection.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Led by Bernadette Pacana, Filipino Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

📍 Formative Motion Society, 345 West Broadway, Vancouver @333nergydanceandwellness

📅 Tuesdays | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM | 🗓 August 26th– October 28th, 2025

✅ Free to join - REGISTER HERE

🍽 Stay for Filipino snacks + community connection - @kape.coffee @leavenlygoodsbakery

Offered in partnership with @formativemotionsociety@unitedway_bc @formativemotionsociety@mabuhayhouse, and other community collaborators.

This is an invitation to begin again—with care, hope, and collective healing.

🇵🇭 From Celebration to Solidarity: Pinoy Festival’s Indignation and Benefit Night

Pinoy Festival Salamat Gala has always been about giving gratitude to our volunteer, leaders, and organizations, celebrating their tireless service, recognizing their achievements, and honoring their dedication to the community.

But today, as our kababayans in the Philippines face the devastation of recent typhoons, compounded by massive corruption that robs them of dignity and much-needed service. We cannot simply celebrate. We must respond.

What was once planned as a Gala of Gratitude now transforms into an Indignation and Benefit Night. A night where we not only honor our leaders here, but also stand in solidarity with those suffering back home. A night where our voices rise against injustice, and where our compassion turns into action.

Let us recognize the best of our community while refusing to stay silent about the struggles of our kababayans. Let this night be both a recognition of honor and a declaration of conscience.

We celebrate. We protest. We help.

10.19.2025

Get your tickets 🎟 now!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/2025-salamat-evening

Donations and sponsorship are welcome. Please email pinoyfestivalmail@gmail.com 🙏

Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire - Lasa Ng Imperyo/Taste of Empire

October 9-19, 2025

BUY TICKET HERE

Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up.

Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country's culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration.

This adaptation of Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its ingredients.

Food will be served. Contact 604-990-3473 if you have allergy concerns.

Ages: 14+

A rice & beans theatre Production

Presented by Presentation House Theatre

With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3

Translated and performed by Carmela Sison in Tagalog with English surtitles.

Ang superstar ng mundo ng kulinariya, si Sir Chef Maximo Cortés, ay dapat sanang magbahagi ng kanyang sikretong teknik sa pagluluto ng Imperial Cuisine sa isang eksklusibong demo para sa inyong mga maswerteng piling panauhin. Ito sana ang kanyang gagawin kung siya ay sumipot.

Buti na lang narito si Chef Mela. Matalino, matapang, at handang sagipin ang araw. Ang kanyang misyon? Magluto ng rellenong bangus, isang putaheng may komplikadong proseso at malalim na pinagmulan mula sa tradisyunal at kolonyal na kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang kakaibang pagsasanib ng teatro at gastronomiya, ihahatid ng live na cooking show na ito ang mga mapapait na katotohanan tungkol sa pandaigdigang sistema ng pagkain, na may halong nakakalokang katatawanan. Itatanghal ito sa Tagalog na may Ingles na surtitles. Gagabayan ng palabas ang mga manonood sa patong-patong na kasaysayan ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang live na demonstrasyon ng pagluluto.

Ang adaptasyong ito ng A Taste of Empire ni Jovanni Sy ay muling binibigyang-hugis ang kilalang dula mula sa sariwang pananaw ng isang babae. Habang niluluto ang putahe, unti-unting bubuhayin ang mga kuwentong nakapaloob sa bawat sangkap.

Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire - Lasa Ng Imperyo/Taste of Empire

October 9-19, 2025

BUY TICKET HERE

Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up.

Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country's culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration.

This adaptation of Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its ingredients.

Food will be served. Contact 604-990-3473 if you have allergy concerns.

Ages: 14+

A rice & beans theatre Production

Presented by Presentation House Theatre

With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3

Translated and performed by Carmela Sison in Tagalog with English surtitles.

Ang superstar ng mundo ng kulinariya, si Sir Chef Maximo Cortés, ay dapat sanang magbahagi ng kanyang sikretong teknik sa pagluluto ng Imperial Cuisine sa isang eksklusibong demo para sa inyong mga maswerteng piling panauhin. Ito sana ang kanyang gagawin kung siya ay sumipot.

Buti na lang narito si Chef Mela. Matalino, matapang, at handang sagipin ang araw. Ang kanyang misyon? Magluto ng rellenong bangus, isang putaheng may komplikadong proseso at malalim na pinagmulan mula sa tradisyunal at kolonyal na kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang kakaibang pagsasanib ng teatro at gastronomiya, ihahatid ng live na cooking show na ito ang mga mapapait na katotohanan tungkol sa pandaigdigang sistema ng pagkain, na may halong nakakalokang katatawanan. Itatanghal ito sa Tagalog na may Ingles na surtitles. Gagabayan ng palabas ang mga manonood sa patong-patong na kasaysayan ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang live na demonstrasyon ng pagluluto.

Ang adaptasyong ito ng A Taste of Empire ni Jovanni Sy ay muling binibigyang-hugis ang kilalang dula mula sa sariwang pananaw ng isang babae. Habang niluluto ang putahe, unti-unting bubuhayin ang mga kuwentong nakapaloob sa bawat sangkap.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 | SATURDAY
Show 1: 12:30 PM • Show 2: 7:30 PM

PACIFIC COLISEUM
HASTINGS PARK, VANCOUVER BC

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Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire - Lasa Ng Imperyo/Taste of Empire

October 9-19, 2025

BUY TICKET HERE

Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up.

Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country's culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration.

This adaptation of Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its ingredients.

Food will be served. Contact 604-990-3473 if you have allergy concerns.

Ages: 14+

A rice & beans theatre Production

Presented by Presentation House Theatre

With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3

Translated and performed by Carmela Sison in Tagalog with English surtitles.

Ang superstar ng mundo ng kulinariya, si Sir Chef Maximo Cortés, ay dapat sanang magbahagi ng kanyang sikretong teknik sa pagluluto ng Imperial Cuisine sa isang eksklusibong demo para sa inyong mga maswerteng piling panauhin. Ito sana ang kanyang gagawin kung siya ay sumipot.

Buti na lang narito si Chef Mela. Matalino, matapang, at handang sagipin ang araw. Ang kanyang misyon? Magluto ng rellenong bangus, isang putaheng may komplikadong proseso at malalim na pinagmulan mula sa tradisyunal at kolonyal na kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang kakaibang pagsasanib ng teatro at gastronomiya, ihahatid ng live na cooking show na ito ang mga mapapait na katotohanan tungkol sa pandaigdigang sistema ng pagkain, na may halong nakakalokang katatawanan. Itatanghal ito sa Tagalog na may Ingles na surtitles. Gagabayan ng palabas ang mga manonood sa patong-patong na kasaysayan ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang live na demonstrasyon ng pagluluto.

Ang adaptasyong ito ng A Taste of Empire ni Jovanni Sy ay muling binibigyang-hugis ang kilalang dula mula sa sariwang pananaw ng isang babae. Habang niluluto ang putahe, unti-unting bubuhayin ang mga kuwentong nakapaloob sa bawat sangkap.

Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire - Lasa Ng Imperyo/Taste of Empire

October 9-19, 2025

BUY TICKET HERE

Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up.

Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country's culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration.

This adaptation of Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its ingredients.

Food will be served. Contact 604-990-3473 if you have allergy concerns.

Ages: 14+

A rice & beans theatre Production

Presented by Presentation House Theatre

With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3

Translated and performed by Carmela Sison in Tagalog with English surtitles.

Ang superstar ng mundo ng kulinariya, si Sir Chef Maximo Cortés, ay dapat sanang magbahagi ng kanyang sikretong teknik sa pagluluto ng Imperial Cuisine sa isang eksklusibong demo para sa inyong mga maswerteng piling panauhin. Ito sana ang kanyang gagawin kung siya ay sumipot.

Buti na lang narito si Chef Mela. Matalino, matapang, at handang sagipin ang araw. Ang kanyang misyon? Magluto ng rellenong bangus, isang putaheng may komplikadong proseso at malalim na pinagmulan mula sa tradisyunal at kolonyal na kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang kakaibang pagsasanib ng teatro at gastronomiya, ihahatid ng live na cooking show na ito ang mga mapapait na katotohanan tungkol sa pandaigdigang sistema ng pagkain, na may halong nakakalokang katatawanan. Itatanghal ito sa Tagalog na may Ingles na surtitles. Gagabayan ng palabas ang mga manonood sa patong-patong na kasaysayan ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang live na demonstrasyon ng pagluluto.

Ang adaptasyong ito ng A Taste of Empire ni Jovanni Sy ay muling binibigyang-hugis ang kilalang dula mula sa sariwang pananaw ng isang babae. Habang niluluto ang putahe, unti-unting bubuhayin ang mga kuwentong nakapaloob sa bawat sangkap.

PAGLAUM Weekly Healing Circle

A safe space to breathe, feel, move, connect—and just be.

Starting August 26th, this weekly offering invites those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy to gather in healing and solidarity. These trauma-informed sessions are designed to support the rehabilitation of victims and affected community members—through breath, gentle movement, embodied practices, and community care.

Each session begins with a healing circle and ends with fellowship and the sharing of Filipino snacks—honoring tradition, culture, and connection.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Led by Bernadette Pacana, Filipino Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

📍 Formative Motion Society, 345 West Broadway, Vancouver @333nergydanceandwellness

📅 Tuesdays | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM | 🗓 August 26th– October 28th, 2025

✅ Free to join - REGISTER HERE

🍽 Stay for Filipino snacks + community connection - @kape.coffee @leavenlygoodsbakery

Offered in partnership with @formativemotionsociety@unitedway_bc @formativemotionsociety@mabuhayhouse, and other community collaborators.

This is an invitation to begin again—with care, hope, and collective healing.

Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire - Lasa Ng Imperyo/Taste of Empire

October 9-19, 2025

BUY TICKET HERE

Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up.

Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country's culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration.

This adaptation of Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its ingredients.

Food will be served. Contact 604-990-3473 if you have allergy concerns.

Ages: 14+

A rice & beans theatre Production

Presented by Presentation House Theatre

With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3

Translated and performed by Carmela Sison in Tagalog with English surtitles.

Ang superstar ng mundo ng kulinariya, si Sir Chef Maximo Cortés, ay dapat sanang magbahagi ng kanyang sikretong teknik sa pagluluto ng Imperial Cuisine sa isang eksklusibong demo para sa inyong mga maswerteng piling panauhin. Ito sana ang kanyang gagawin kung siya ay sumipot.

Buti na lang narito si Chef Mela. Matalino, matapang, at handang sagipin ang araw. Ang kanyang misyon? Magluto ng rellenong bangus, isang putaheng may komplikadong proseso at malalim na pinagmulan mula sa tradisyunal at kolonyal na kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang kakaibang pagsasanib ng teatro at gastronomiya, ihahatid ng live na cooking show na ito ang mga mapapait na katotohanan tungkol sa pandaigdigang sistema ng pagkain, na may halong nakakalokang katatawanan. Itatanghal ito sa Tagalog na may Ingles na surtitles. Gagabayan ng palabas ang mga manonood sa patong-patong na kasaysayan ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang live na demonstrasyon ng pagluluto.

Ang adaptasyong ito ng A Taste of Empire ni Jovanni Sy ay muling binibigyang-hugis ang kilalang dula mula sa sariwang pananaw ng isang babae. Habang niluluto ang putahe, unti-unting bubuhayin ang mga kuwentong nakapaloob sa bawat sangkap.

Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire - Lasa Ng Imperyo/Taste of Empire

October 9-19, 2025

Presentation House Theatre
333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9

BUY TICKET HERE

Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up.

Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country's culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration.

This adaptation of Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its ingredients.

Food will be served. Contact 604-990-3473 if you have allergy concerns.

Ages: 14+

A rice & beans theatre Production

Presented by Presentation House Theatre

With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3

Translated and performed by Carmela Sison in Tagalog with English surtitles.

Ang superstar ng mundo ng kulinariya, si Sir Chef Maximo Cortés, ay dapat sanang magbahagi ng kanyang sikretong teknik sa pagluluto ng Imperial Cuisine sa isang eksklusibong demo para sa inyong mga maswerteng piling panauhin. Ito sana ang kanyang gagawin kung siya ay sumipot.

Buti na lang narito si Chef Mela. Matalino, matapang, at handang sagipin ang araw. Ang kanyang misyon? Magluto ng rellenong bangus, isang putaheng may komplikadong proseso at malalim na pinagmulan mula sa tradisyunal at kolonyal na kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang kakaibang pagsasanib ng teatro at gastronomiya, ihahatid ng live na cooking show na ito ang mga mapapait na katotohanan tungkol sa pandaigdigang sistema ng pagkain, na may halong nakakalokang katatawanan. Itatanghal ito sa Tagalog na may Ingles na surtitles. Gagabayan ng palabas ang mga manonood sa patong-patong na kasaysayan ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang live na demonstrasyon ng pagluluto.

Ang adaptasyong ito ng A Taste of Empire ni Jovanni Sy ay muling binibigyang-hugis ang kilalang dula mula sa sariwang pananaw ng isang babae. Habang niluluto ang putahe, unti-unting bubuhayin ang mga kuwentong nakapaloob sa bawat sangkap.

Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire - Lasa Ng Imperyo/Taste of Empire

October 9-19, 2025

Presentation House Theatre
333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9

BUY TICKET HERE

Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up.

Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country's culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration.

This adaptation of Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its ingredients.

Food will be served. Contact 604-990-3473 if you have allergy concerns.

Ages: 14+

A rice & beans theatre Production

Presented by Presentation House Theatre

With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3

Translated and performed by Carmela Sison in Tagalog with English surtitles.

Ang superstar ng mundo ng kulinariya, si Sir Chef Maximo Cortés, ay dapat sanang magbahagi ng kanyang sikretong teknik sa pagluluto ng Imperial Cuisine sa isang eksklusibong demo para sa inyong mga maswerteng piling panauhin. Ito sana ang kanyang gagawin kung siya ay sumipot.

Buti na lang narito si Chef Mela. Matalino, matapang, at handang sagipin ang araw. Ang kanyang misyon? Magluto ng rellenong bangus, isang putaheng may komplikadong proseso at malalim na pinagmulan mula sa tradisyunal at kolonyal na kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang kakaibang pagsasanib ng teatro at gastronomiya, ihahatid ng live na cooking show na ito ang mga mapapait na katotohanan tungkol sa pandaigdigang sistema ng pagkain, na may halong nakakalokang katatawanan. Itatanghal ito sa Tagalog na may Ingles na surtitles. Gagabayan ng palabas ang mga manonood sa patong-patong na kasaysayan ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang live na demonstrasyon ng pagluluto.

Ang adaptasyong ito ng A Taste of Empire ni Jovanni Sy ay muling binibigyang-hugis ang kilalang dula mula sa sariwang pananaw ng isang babae. Habang niluluto ang putahe, unti-unting bubuhayin ang mga kuwentong nakapaloob sa bawat sangkap.

Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire - Lasa Ng Imperyo/Taste of Empire

October 9-19, 2025

Presentation House Theatre
333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9

BUY TICKET HERE

Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up.

Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country's culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration.

This adaptation of Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its ingredients.

Food will be served. Contact 604-990-3473 if you have allergy concerns.

Ages: 14+

A rice & beans theatre Production

Presented by Presentation House Theatre

With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3

Translated and performed by Carmela Sison in Tagalog with English surtitles.

Ang superstar ng mundo ng kulinariya, si Sir Chef Maximo Cortés, ay dapat sanang magbahagi ng kanyang sikretong teknik sa pagluluto ng Imperial Cuisine sa isang eksklusibong demo para sa inyong mga maswerteng piling panauhin. Ito sana ang kanyang gagawin kung siya ay sumipot.

Buti na lang narito si Chef Mela. Matalino, matapang, at handang sagipin ang araw. Ang kanyang misyon? Magluto ng rellenong bangus, isang putaheng may komplikadong proseso at malalim na pinagmulan mula sa tradisyunal at kolonyal na kasaysayan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang kakaibang pagsasanib ng teatro at gastronomiya, ihahatid ng live na cooking show na ito ang mga mapapait na katotohanan tungkol sa pandaigdigang sistema ng pagkain, na may halong nakakalokang katatawanan. Itatanghal ito sa Tagalog na may Ingles na surtitles. Gagabayan ng palabas ang mga manonood sa patong-patong na kasaysayan ng kulturang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang live na demonstrasyon ng pagluluto.

Ang adaptasyong ito ng A Taste of Empire ni Jovanni Sy ay muling binibigyang-hugis ang kilalang dula mula sa sariwang pananaw ng isang babae. Habang niluluto ang putahe, unti-unting bubuhayin ang mga kuwentong nakapaloob sa bawat sangkap.

PAGLAUM Weekly Healing Circle

A safe space to breathe, feel, move, connect—and just be.

Starting August 26th, this weekly offering invites those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy to gather in healing and solidarity. These trauma-informed sessions are designed to support the rehabilitation of victims and affected community members—through breath, gentle movement, embodied practices, and community care.

Each session begins with a healing circle and ends with fellowship and the sharing of Filipino snacks—honoring tradition, culture, and connection.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Led by Bernadette Pacana, Filipino Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

📍 Formative Motion Society, 345 West Broadway, Vancouver @333nergydanceandwellness

📅 Tuesdays | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM | 🗓 August 26th– October 28th, 2025

✅ Free to join - REGISTER HERE

🍽 Stay for Filipino snacks + community connection - @kape.coffee @leavenlygoodsbakery

Offered in partnership with @formativemotionsociety@unitedway_bc @formativemotionsociety@mabuhayhouse, and other community collaborators.

This is an invitation to begin again—with care, hope, and collective healing.

Treasure of the Rice Terraces

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Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines travels back to the Philippines to reconnect with his roots. In a nation with over 134,000 years of history and centuries of colonization — under Spanish, American, and Japanese rule — Donguines notes a shared feeling of weakened traditional identity among many Filipinos he knows and meets. A vital part of their heritage, the centuries-old practice of tattooing, was banned by colonizers and even shunned by Filipinos.

Donguines travels to Buscalan, a secluded mountain community, to discover more about the revival of Indigenous Kalinga tattoos. Guided by 107-year-old master artist Apo Whang-od, Donguines learns the deep history and symbolism behind the tattoos. The revival of this Indigenous body art tradition offers a powerful way to preserve culture, spark pride, and strengthen identity, and Treasure of the Rice Terraces shows how traditions can survive, evolve, and inspire both local communities and cultural identity worldwide.

Featuring:

Maria “Apo-Whang-Od” Oggay, Kent Donguines, Grace Palicas, Lars Krutak, Kim Atienza, Michelle Marquez Dee

Director : Kent Donguines

Kent Donguines is a Filipino Canadian filmmaker based in Vancouver. He is the CEO of Aimer Films Inc. and produced the award-winning CBC short documentary This Ink Runs Deep, which premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. He also wrote, directed, and produced the Telus Storyhive short film Kalinga (2020), a documentary about the sacrifices Filipina nannies make to work in Canada. That film had its world premiere at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival and won the Kathleen Shannon Award from the Yorkton Film Festival. Donguines recently completed his first feature documentary, Canadian Adobo.

Filmography: Kalinga (2020); Brown Enough (2021); Paco (2022)

Treasure of the Rice Terraces

GET YOUR TICKET HERE

Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines travels back to the Philippines to reconnect with his roots. In a nation with over 134,000 years of history and centuries of colonization — under Spanish, American, and Japanese rule — Donguines notes a shared feeling of weakened traditional identity among many Filipinos he knows and meets. A vital part of their heritage, the centuries-old practice of tattooing, was banned by colonizers and even shunned by Filipinos.

Donguines travels to Buscalan, a secluded mountain community, to discover more about the revival of Indigenous Kalinga tattoos. Guided by 107-year-old master artist Apo Whang-od, Donguines learns the deep history and symbolism behind the tattoos. The revival of this Indigenous body art tradition offers a powerful way to preserve culture, spark pride, and strengthen identity, and Treasure of the Rice Terraces shows how traditions can survive, evolve, and inspire both local communities and cultural identity worldwide.

Featuring:

Maria “Apo-Whang-Od” Oggay, Kent Donguines, Grace Palicas, Lars Krutak, Kim Atienza, Michelle Marquez Dee

Director : Kent Donguines

Kent Donguines is a Filipino Canadian filmmaker based in Vancouver. He is the CEO of Aimer Films Inc. and produced the award-winning CBC short documentary This Ink Runs Deep, which premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. He also wrote, directed, and produced the Telus Storyhive short film Kalinga (2020), a documentary about the sacrifices Filipina nannies make to work in Canada. That film had its world premiere at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival and won the Kathleen Shannon Award from the Yorkton Film Festival. Donguines recently completed his first feature documentary, Canadian Adobo.

Filmography: Kalinga (2020); Brown Enough (2021); Paco (2022)

PAGLAUM Weekly Healing Circle

A safe space to breathe, feel, move, connect—and just be.

Starting August 26th, this weekly offering invites those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy to gather in healing and solidarity. These trauma-informed sessions are designed to support the rehabilitation of victims and affected community members—through breath, gentle movement, embodied practices, and community care.

Each session begins with a healing circle and ends with fellowship and the sharing of Filipino snacks—honoring tradition, culture, and connection.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Led by Bernadette Pacana, Filipino Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

📍 Formative Motion Society, 345 West Broadway, Vancouver @333nergydanceandwellness

📅 Tuesdays | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM | 🗓 August 26th– October 28th, 2025

✅ Free to join - REGISTER HERE

🍽 Stay for Filipino snacks + community connection - @kape.coffee @leavenlygoodsbakery

Offered in partnership with @formativemotionsociety@unitedway_bc @formativemotionsociety@mabuhayhouse, and other community collaborators.

This is an invitation to begin again—with care, hope, and collective healing.

Join us for a captivating musical performance by Deer Lake Artist in Residence, Dave Dagta. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to listen to Dave—a celebrated composer, arranger and keyboardist—play the 14-string bandurria.

PAGLAUM Weekly Healing Circle

A safe space to breathe, feel, move, connect—and just be.

Starting August 26th, this weekly offering invites those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy to gather in healing and solidarity. These trauma-informed sessions are designed to support the rehabilitation of victims and affected community members—through breath, gentle movement, embodied practices, and community care.

Each session begins with a healing circle and ends with fellowship and the sharing of Filipino snacks—honoring tradition, culture, and connection.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Led by Bernadette Pacana, Filipino Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

📍 Formative Motion Society, 345 West Broadway, Vancouver @333nergydanceandwellness

📅 Tuesdays | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM | 🗓 August 26th– October 28th, 2025

✅ Free to join - REGISTER HERE

🍽 Stay for Filipino snacks + community connection - @kape.coffee @leavenlygoodsbakery

Offered in partnership with @formativemotionsociety@unitedway_bc @formativemotionsociety@mabuhayhouse, and other community collaborators.

This is an invitation to begin again—with care, hope, and collective healing.

Outliers and Outlaws + Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo

Sept 21, 2025
12:30 PM

Location
International Village

Watch Online in BC
Sept 22, 12 AM - Sept 28, 11:59 PM

GET TICKETS HERE

Join us for this joint screening of two documentaries: Outliers and Outlaws and Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo.

With the dream of escaping to an idyllic lesbian community, hundreds of women and lesbian couples descended upon the small town of Eugene, Oregon in droves in the 1960s to 1990s in search of a life and community free from the constraints of patriarchy, misogyny, and homophobia. Through intimate archival footage and endearing interviews with the now-elders that lived this history, Outliers and Outlaws reveals the untold story of this large, vibrant lesbian community.

Part of the Eugene Lesbian History Project, this film not only documents a unique local history, but also affirms the profound liberatory possibilities of daring to imagine–and to try to build–a world that uplifts love between and among women. Directed by veteran documentarian Courtney Hermann and featuring music by Dolly Parton.

Followed by a post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers of Outliers and Outlaws.

Joint Chartering and Induction Ceremonies 2025

We are proud to share that the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) Canada Chapter and the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE) Canada Chapter will be holding their Joint Chartering and Induction Ceremonies 2025!

📅 When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

📍 Where: Crystal Ballroom, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown 

👉 Address: 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby, BC 

This is a historic moment for our engineers in Canada as they officially charter their chapters and induct new officers and members. 

🔹 Registration Fee: $75 (via e-transfer to dios.mendoza@yahoo.com) 

🔹 Dress Code: Formal | Coat & Tie | Barong | Filipiniana 

Let’s celebrate this milestone for our Filipino engineers, showing the strength, talent, and professionalism of our community here in Canada. Mabuhay ang mga Inhinyerong Pilipino sa Canada!

PAGLAUM Weekly Healing Circle

A safe space to breathe, feel, move, connect—and just be.

Starting August 26th, this weekly offering invites those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy to gather in healing and solidarity. These trauma-informed sessions are designed to support the rehabilitation of victims and affected community members—through breath, gentle movement, embodied practices, and community care.

Each session begins with a healing circle and ends with fellowship and the sharing of Filipino snacks—honoring tradition, culture, and connection.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Led by Bernadette Pacana, Filipino Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

📍 Formative Motion Society, 345 West Broadway, Vancouver @333nergydanceandwellness

📅 Tuesdays | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM | 🗓 August 26th– October 28th, 2025

✅ Free to join - REGISTER HERE

🍽 Stay for Filipino snacks + community connection - @kape.coffee @leavenlygoodsbakery

Offered in partnership with @formativemotionsociety@unitedway_bc @formativemotionsociety@mabuhayhouse, and other community collaborators.

This is an invitation to begin again—with care, hope, and collective healing.

Sapin-Sapin: Filipino Theatre Festival

✉️ You’re invited to the Sapin-Sapin: Filipino Theatre Festival. This year we will be featuring three short plays written in different languages in the Philippines. The community event highlights local Filipino talents through singing, acting, dancing, and drag. What’s a Filipino event without free food? If you got nothing to do on a Friday night, come hang out and bring a friend!

🚫 CONTENT WARNING: The short plays feature mature themes and language, making the event strictly 19+. Viewer discretion is advised.

🎟️ Ticket is by donation. Donate what you can, no one turned away for lack of funds!

📅 September 12, 2025 (Friday)

📍 Russian Hall (600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 3K1)

🚪 Doors open at 6PM

Presented by NPC3 Society and Sapin-Sapin: Filipino Theatre Festival

With support from the United Way BC's Kapwa Strong Fund

And in-kind contributions from Russian Hall and the Federation of Russian Canadian (FRCBC)

See you there!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach Josh at joshrasalan@npc3.ca.

You are Invited!

Join us for the Oath-Taking Ceremony, Dinner & Dance hosted by Anahaw Filipino Canadian Performing Arts Society in BC!

PAGLAUM Weekly Healing Circle

A safe space to breathe, feel, move, connect—and just be.

Starting August 26th, this weekly offering invites those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy to gather in healing and solidarity. These trauma-informed sessions are designed to support the rehabilitation of victims and affected community members—through breath, gentle movement, embodied practices, and community care.

Each session begins with a healing circle and ends with fellowship and the sharing of Filipino snacks—honoring tradition, culture, and connection.

🧘🏽‍♀️ Led by Bernadette Pacana, Filipino Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

📍 Formative Motion Society, 345 West Broadway, Vancouver @333nergydanceandwellness

📅 Tuesdays | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM | 🗓 August 26th– October 28th, 2025

✅ Free to join - REGISTER HERE

🍽 Stay for Filipino snacks + community connection - @kape.coffee @leavenlygoodsbakery

Offered in partnership with @formativemotionsociety@unitedway_bc @formativemotionsociety@mabuhayhouse, and other community collaborators.

This is an invitation to begin again—with care, hope, and collective healing.

REX NAVARRETE - THE ORIGINAL GAGO CANADA TOUR (VANCOUVER)

Sep 7, 6:30-10:30 pm

$58 VIP w/ photo-op | $48 GA

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Filipino-American comedy icon Rex Navarrete returns to Vancouver with his hit stand-up special, The Original Gago Canada Tour. With over two decades of global success, Rex delivers a night of laughter, cultural hilarity, and relatable family jokes — joined by guest comedians Darwin Barcellano, Jane Vee, and Mike Saddi.

Mga Kwento - Many Stories:⁠
Sunday September 7th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the k'emk'em'elay healing garden 117 E Hastings St⁠
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Stories connect us. Stories teach us. Stories allow us to dream up new worlds, building a bridge to our ancestors & future generations. Stories shape and define us, stories heal us.⁠

Join us for an evening of ‘kuwentuhan’ (sharing stories) at the Ke'kemkemelay Healing Garden at 117 E Hastings St. Kuwentuhan is an Indigenous Filipino storytelling method that invokes Kapwa (shared self) through sharing our individual stories and forming them into a collective that represents our history, cultural values and wisdoms. In the wake of the Lapu Lapu tragedy, we invite those affected to move through moments of darkness and into the light through an evening of multisensory play, poetry, storytelling & film. ⁠
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Through an open format play, participants are encouraged to explore the garden and the activations offered to the space such as: charm making inspired by anting-anting, chocolate tastings provided by Kasama chocolate, sharing circle with invited Filipino poets & storytellers, collective mythology writing relay & film presentations. ⁠
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The programme is curated in collaboration & friendship by Sophia Santos English & anata laylay. ⁠
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This event is FREE but spots are limited so please RSVP to sophia@gachet.org to reserve your spot! ⁠
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The project is graciously funded by United Way Kapwa Strong Fund.⁠
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Step into a world of sensory delight at Kamayan Fest, where the heart of Filipinx culture comes alive. Delight in the colourful local artwork, groove to the rhythms of DJ Niña Mendoza, and savour delectable dishes crafted by Chef Mark Singson. This celebration is more than an event—it’s a tribute to community, diversity, and Filipinx excellence.

Explore Filipinx art and culture through engaging activations, innovative creators, and artistic visionaries, each sharing stories of resilience, identity, and pride. Every element of this festival celebrates the joy, creativity, and resilience of Filipinx heritage.

Dance and sing along to live performances and DJs blending OPM classics with contemporary beats, ensuring an electrifying dance floor. And of course, karaoke and line dancing are on the agenda—it’s not a Filipinx party without them!

Delight in a culinary adventure that fuses traditional Filipinx flavours with a modern twist—each bite a tribute to home-cooked recipes passed down through generations. BBQ chicken feet, anyone?

We acknowledge that Kamayan Fest is held on the traditional and unceded territories of the the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations,  who have been the stewards of this land for generations. We honour their enduring connection to this land, their culture, and their contributions to our community. 

As we celebrate Kamayan Fest, we recognize the importance of supporting and standing in solidarity with Indigenous peoples. We commit to learning from and engaging with the Indigenous communities whose land we are privileged to gather on, respecting their rights and heritage.