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

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

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

By Darryl Wilson In 2001, the Bayanihan Cultural and Housing Society opened the Bayanihan Centre in Victoria with the intention of...

By Cobb Carbonel The Filipino Weekend Market, held on April 12–13, 2025 at Centennial Square in downtown Victoria, was a vibrant...