Filipino Canadian
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| Filipino Canadians |
|---|
| Total population |
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350,000 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Greater Toronto Area, Vancouver, Winnipeg |
| Languages |
| Canadian English, Tagalog, other Philippine languages |
| Religions |
| Predominantly Catholic, Protestantism, Islam, Nonreligious |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos, Asian Canadian |
Filipino Canadians are citizens or immigrants who are of Filipino ancestry and can trace their roots back to the Philippines. They are typically of South-East Asian Malay descent, with various admixtures of Chinese, Spanish, Negrito, Arab, Indian, and Polynesian bloodlines. Filipino-Canadians are also a subgroup of the Overseas Filipinos.
Canada only had a small population of Filipinos until the late 20th century. To date, there are currently between 300,000 to 350,000 Filipino Canadians and immigrants in Canada, most of them living in urbanized areas. This number is growing yearly due to Canada's more liberal immigration laws to compensate for their low population growth. Filipino-Canadians are the third largest Asian-Canadian group in the nation after the Chinese and Indian communities.
Neighboring country, the United States, has a Filipino American community that is fifteen times larger even with its more rigid and strict immigration policies. Canada receives an average of 10,000 Filipino nationals annually, making them the third-largest immigrant group in the second largest landmassed nation of the world.They are also the third largest Asian Canadian subgroup. Assuming this annual growth, the population is expected to hit 500,000 by 2010.
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[edit] Filipino Canadian Communities
[edit] Toronto
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is home to the largest Filipino community in Canada. About half of all Filipinos in Canada live in the GTA numbering close to 200,000. Of those 200,000, 86,460 live within the City of Toronto, making them the fourth largest visible minority behind the Chinese, Indian and Black communities. Tagalog is the 7th most spoken language in the city. Although there is no permanent "Filipino neighbourhood" there are large population of Filipinos in the Bathurst and Wilson, Jameson and St. Jamestown neighbourhoods. There are smaller Filipino populations in the neighbourhoods of Flemingdon Park, Thorncliffe Park and various neighbourhoods in Scarborough. There is also some significant Filipino populations along Steeles Avenue.
There are many religious, town and sport associations in Toronto as well as numerous community newspapers. The Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) organizes various events for the Filipino community including the Mabuhay Philippines! Toronto Summer Festival, the largest celebration of Philippine heritage and culture in Canada, annually held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
[edit] Notable Filipino Canadians
[edit] Politicians
- Cris Aglugub - Manitoba NDP MLA, the Maples 1999-now
- Gene Lara - Community Activist
- Rey Pagtakhan - First Filipino-Canadian Member of Parliament (1988-2004), First Filipino-Canadian Cabinet Minister (2001-2004)
- Conrad Santos - First Filipino Canadian elected in Canada in 1981 (to the Manitoba Legislature), and First Filipino Canadian to run for the leadership of A political party (Manitoba NDP, 1989)
- Mike Pagtakhan - Winnipeg City Councillor, Point-Douglas Ward (2002-present
[edit] Community Leaders
- Estrellita Aguinaldo - co-founder and current President of the Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe and Board of Director for the Philippine Independence Day Council
- Luz Del Rosario - member of the Halton-Peel Grant Review Committee, Past President of Culture Philippines of Ontario, the 2006 Mississauga Citizen of the Year and current Mississauga Public Trustee
- Resty Del Rosario - chairperson of "Spirit of Kalayaan", President of Culture Philippines of Ontario
- Tobias Enverga Jr. - Founder and President of the Lucena City Association of Ontario, Native of Toronto, Canada. His organization has donated over US$500,000.00 worth of Medical Equipment, supplies and medicines to Hospitals in Lucena City and other towns in Quezon province (www.geocities.com\lucenacitycanada). He is currently the president of the biggest association in Canada, the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC), an umbrella organization for over 300 associations in Canada (www.pidctoronto.com)
- Dr Roland Guzman, Honorary Consul General based in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Alicia Natividad - first Filipino woman admitted to the Ontario Bar and founder of Canada Philippines Business Council
- Rafael Nebres - President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Toronto (www.pcct.ca) President of Asian-Canadian Entrepreneurs and Professionals, President of PhilCan Athletic Club, Executive Vice President of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Director Bicol Canada Inc. and Vice President of Canada-Philippines Business Council.
- Ching Quejas - President, Kalayaan Community Centre, Mississauga, Ontario.
- Jose Saavedra Jr. - former president of the Association of Filipino-Canadian Accountants (www.afcatoronto.org), former president of the Philippine Independence Day Council(www.pidctoronto.com), former president of the Canadian Multicultural Council of Asians in Ontario (www.cmcasians.com), President of the Leyteno Association of Ontario, current member of the Advisory Council to the Toronto City Police Chief Willaim Blair, Council Member (Board of Director) of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (appointed by the Lt. Governor of Ontario), Chair of the Legal and Legislation Committee and Member of the Discipline Committee.
- Lito Taruc, President, Philippine Association of Manitoba (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
- Victor Nombrado - Current Artistic Director of the Kayumanggi Philippine Performing Arts - the oldest dance group in Winnipeg since 1970, First Philippine dance group in Manitoba to participate in an International Festival in South of France.
[edit] Entertainers
- Joey Albert - singer
- Ina Raymundo - actress
- Mikey Bustos - Canadian Idol finalist, singer
- Eleanor Calbes - world renowned opera singer, founding artistic director of Mississauga City Centre Opera and recipient of Mississauga's musician of the year in 1986
- Lilac Cana - classical singer, writer and producer who performed for Pope John Paul II during World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto (www.lilacsounds.com)
- Romeo Candido - independent film producer, musician and director.
- Nancy Castiglione - Spokesmodel for Bobson clothing line, TV personality, actress.
- Ma-Anne Dionisio - Theatre actress, best known for her role as Kim in the Canadian Premiere production of Miss Saigon and as Eponine in the US National Tour of Les Miserables
- Lexa Doig - Actress on Stargate SG-1 and Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda
- Philip Guerrero - Known as "PJ Phil" on YTV's The Zone as a host in the mid-1990's
- Emm Gryner - Singer-songwriter of mixed Filipino ancestry
- Rannie Ilag, songwriter
- Ron Josol - Comedian (www.ronjosol.com)
- Elena Juatco - Canadian Idol Finalist, wild card
- Hazel Lorraine - Actress and model who appeared in several movies and Canadian TV shows.
- Jane McLean - actress
- Casey and Jennifer Mecija, musicians (Ohbijou)
- Cassie Steele - Actress on Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Earl Pereira - Wide Mouth Mason bassist
- Leilene Ondrade - Actress/Model
- Alex Steele - Actress
- Joy Olimpo - Television personality/Model/Columnist, best known as co-host of YTV television show Girlz TV
[edit] Journalists
- Zuraidah Alman - Co-Anchor, Morning News. Global TV Ontario
- Ace Alvarez and Gie Alvarez - Producer and Host of "Front Page Philippines" on OMNI TV. Also the Managing Editor and Associate Editor, respectively, of "Manila Media Monitor" www.manilamediamonitor.com.
- Pauline Chan - Anchor CFTO Toronto news
- Ruben Cusipag - publisher of "Balita", the largest Filipino-Canadian community paper in the Greater Toronto Area (www.balita.ca) and recipient of "Most Outstanding Filipino-Canadian" award
- Marianne Dimain, news reporter, Anchor for CP24 News, Toronto
- Jennifer Ellson - host and writer for "Mabuhay Pilipinas" on CHTV Montreal, writer for the Montreal Gazette (Montreal, Quebec) and a "Most Outstanding Young Filipino-Canadian" awardee in 1998
- Zenaida Ferry-Kharoubi - publisher and editor of "Filipino Star" and owner of Gilmore College (Montreal, Quebec)
- Hermie Garcia - publisher and editor of The Philippine Reporter (www.philreporter.com)
- Melissa Grelo - news reporter, Anchor for CP 24 News, Toronto
- Emmie Joaquin,Publisher and Editor of Pilipino Express (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
- Eddie Lee - publisher and editor of "Atin Ito" (Toronto, Ontario)
- Bin Kon Loo - publisher and editor of Filipiniana News (Toronto, Ontario)
- Richard Madan - Business/Money Specialist CityNews and CP24, Toronto
- Hazel Mae - former Rogers Sportsnet anchor
- Fred Magallanes - publisher and editor of "Filipino Forum" (Montreal, Quebec)
- Flor Marcelino, Publisher and Editor of Philippine Times (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
- Rosalinda Natividad-Cantiveros - Long time resident of Winnipeg and Editor-in-Chief of the Filipino Journal - Winnipeg's longest running Filipino-ethnic newspaper.
- Sharon Navarro - Anchor
- Matet Nebres - reporter for CFTO Toronto
- Kris Reyes - news reporter, Anchor for CP24 News, Toronto
- Michael Serapio - associate producer for CTV programs including Canada AM, Sunday Edition, The Giller Awards and many others.
- Marivel Taruc - Anchor CBC News Morning
[edit] Writers
- C. E. Gatchalian - playwright, poet, fictionist
- Nina Lee Aquino - playwright Fu-Gen Asian Canadian Theatre Company
- Primrose Madayag Knazan - playwright, published author, native of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
[edit] Sports
- Alex Pagulayan - 2004 World Pool Champion
- Edwin Montal - Pool Player
- Jonathan de Guzmán - midfielder for Feyenoord Rotterdam
- Julian de Guzmán - professional soccer player
[edit] Artists
- Nestor Gutierrez - Professional Artist(painter)(http://artsbygutz.spaces.live.com) [1]
[edit] Others
- Dr. Romulo Magsino - Former Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba. Now a Dean Emeritus.
- Dr. Roberto S. Clemente - Prominent researcher in the field of Agricultural Engineering.
- Virginia Guiang - Long-time community volunteer, inducted to the Order of Manitoba in 2004, current Executive Director - Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba.
- Nelia Laroza - First Canadian nurse to die from SARS on June 29, 2003 - North York General Hospital
- Melanio Catre Sr. - founder and former President of National Congress of Filipino Canadian Associations, former Board of Directors Ontario Place, Former Board of Directors Canadian National Exhibition, Former Member Toronto Police Comission - Race Relations
- CKJS 810 AM -multilingual radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba that caters to diversed cultural origins and ethnic groups. Different shows cater to the Filipino commmunity in Winnpeg and nearby areas and throughout Canada and worldwide through its website http://www.ckjs.com. Filipino broadcast personalities include Joe Sulit, Lito Taruc, Chester Pangan, Lucille Nolasco, Sheryll Dandan-Zamora, Jun Rivera and Donna Natividad-Arenas.
[edit] External links
- History of Filipino Canadians
- Filipino Canadian Newspaper in Manitoba
- Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba
- Philippine Independence Day Council Toronto
- Filipino Canadian Newspaper in Toronto
- Filipino Canadian Newspaper in Metro Toronto
- Filipino Star Magazine in Montreal
- Helping the Poor in the Philippines
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