The Bayanihan Cultural & Housing Society in partnership with Havana’s Inasal is hosting an ALL YOU CAN EAT Dinner Buffet with Karaoke THIS FRIDAY! 🍽️🎤 📅 Friday, September 4, 2026 🕔 5 PM - 9 PM 📍 Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre (1709 Blanshard St.) Part of the proceeds will go toward fundraising for a new Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre Price List $24.99 Reservation Promo $26.99 Regular Walk-in Kids 7 Below eat FREE! 🧾Payment Method Debit/Credit E-transfer

Romeo and Juliet, Part 1 – Shakespeare: Say It! brings Shakespeare’s epic love story to life. In this immersive show, audiences not only witness the story, but become part of it by delivering some of its iconic lines. Working with a projector and her made-to-measure version of the classic text, creator Dana Schindel (Day-na Shin-del) guides the audience through a collective telling of Romeo and Juliet, Part 1 (all the way up to that balcony scene!), and she’s saved the juicie

On August 8, 2026, members of our Filipino community in Victoria took part in a free First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Training made possible by the Migrant Workers Office – MWO Vancouver. The training gave participants a chance to update their first aid knowledge and practical skills, including CPR and emergency response. Maraming salamat to MWO Vancouver, Labor Attaché Ms. Maya Valderrama, Alert First Aid, and our community partners who helped make this training possible. We also

Calling 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 in Victoria! Join us for our 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘, youth-led short film making activity! Practice the art of digital storytelling in the context of Philippine history. Learn the basics of film recording, editing and script writing in a casual, beginner-friendly space. 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱! 📅 Friday, July 24, 2026 🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre (1709 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC) Register here: https://forms.gle/

Last Friday, August 7, 2026, our BATAMBAYAN youth enjoyed an afternoon at Beacon Hill Park for Forage & Frolic. We are very thankful to our youth volunteer facilitator for sharing their time and knowledge about foraging and nature. 🌱 Thank you as well to all our participants and volunteers for spending the afternoon with us, sharing your thoughts, and simply enjoying the activity together. 💐 We look forward to seeing everyone again at our next BATAMBAYAN activity. Stay tune

Photos from the BATAMBAYAN migrant open mic last Friday! A very warm welcome to all our newcomer friends at the Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre! 🥳 And once again, a thank you to our wonderful participants and volunteers for taking the time to contribute, share their feedback, experiences and amazing company. 💐 We look forward to seeing you at our next activity. Stay tuned! 💫

Join us for our free Batambayan Youth Movie Night on Friday, July 24, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Youth ages 14–29 are welcome. Snacks provided. Register online to save your spot!

The Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre in Victoria proudly celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a meaningful gathering that brought together supporters, volunteers, cultural organizations, local leaders, and members of the Filipino Canadian community. The celebration reflected the strong spirit of bayanihan that continues to guide and strengthen the Filipino community on Vancouver Island through service, volunteerism, friendship, and cultural connection. As we marked this

The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver conducted a consular outreach in Victoria, BC on May 2–3, 2026, serving Filipino community members on Vancouver Island. Source: Philippine Consulate General Vancouver Read the full PCG article

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Para sa ating mga TFWs sa Victoria, British Columbia 𝘜𝘶𝘸𝘪 𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘣𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘺𝘰𝘯? 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘬𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘢? 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱! Migrant Workers Office - MWO Vancouver will be joining the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver in their upcoming consular outreach on 𝟐 - 𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆! Bayanihan is celebrating 𝟐𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 and 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 song could be our official anthem! ✅ Contest Details: - Win $𝟓𝟎𝟎 - Open to solo artists, groups & bands in BC - Lively, upbeat, Taglish welcome - 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐱. - Submit 𝟏 original song (𝐌𝐏𝟑 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲) - Deadline: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟓, 𝟒𝐏𝐌 (𝐏𝐓) Submit your entries through the QR code or the following link:...

We’re thrilled to introduce Francis G. Matheu as the Project Manager for Mabuhay! Celebrating Filipino Heritage Month 2026, the 9th annual Mabuhay Festival in Victoria. Francis brings strong experience in event coordination, volunteer engagement, and arts leadership, along with a deep connection to Victoria’s Filipino community. Holding an MFA in Directing from the University of Victoria, he has led theatre productions and community events that highlight storytelling, cultur

Omaga-Diaz, Henry. "Ilang Pinoy TFW sa Victoria, BC, nanganganib na mapabalik sa Pilipinas.", Youtube , uploaded by Patrol Abroad, 3 Mar. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_GHqyvnkSU Watch the full video here:

Recently, residents around Vancouver Island have reported similar experiences regarding door-to-door chocolate sales where funds were claimed to be for people affected by hardship or disasters overseas . Several news outlets cover the incidents with statements from leaders of organizations within the Filipino community in Victoria. Refer to the links below to find out more (listed in order of recency) : Victoria Buzz Kelly, Mike. "Victoria Filipino organization issues c

OMNI News Filipino Features the Success Story of the Bayanihan Community Centre

Today marks the last day of service for Cobb Carbonel as the Admin of the Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre. For the past 2.5 years , Cobb has dedicated his time, skills, and heart to serving our community, leaving behind a legacy of significant contributions and meaningful impact. We extend our deepest thanks to Cobb for his commitment and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. As we turn a new chapter, we are pleased to introduce Kathy Lacsina as our new Commu

🚀 New Website Now Live! 🌐 We’re excited to announce that after over 20 years , we finally have a fresh new website for the Bayanihan...

by Melissa Badua Through the support of the City of Victoria Cultural Infrastructure Grant, BCHS formed the Bayanihan Creative Collective...

Filming Notice at 1703 Blanshard St. Chasers Productions will be filming “Eclipse Chasers” at the Bayanihan Centre: 📅 Aug 14 – Prep (8AM–7PM) 📅 Aug 15 – Filming (10:30AM–7PM) 📅 Aug 16 – Wrap-up (7AM–5PM) No loud noises or special effects expected. Some trucks will be on-site; most vehicles parked offsite. Thank you for supporting the BC film industry! 🎥 #Bayanihan #FilmingNotice #VictoriaBC