Philippine Centre Canada

Hello ALL! Join us online this Saturday, November 28, 5pm-6pm! Share and learn with Chef Paul Castanos, co-owner of the first food truck in Ottawa, "Meryenda." Talk about how to be a better cook and the Ottawa Filipino food experience!... This online event is part of the "Seniors and Frontliners Care Support Project" funded by the Canadian Government thru the Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada. Please click the link below: Philippine Centre Canada is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Philippine Centre Canada's Zoom Meeting w/ Chef Paul Castanos Time: Nov 28, 2020 05:00 PM America/Toronto Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91697495501 Meeting ID: 916 9749 5501 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acrlLujGWD

Lola Caridad and Lola Eufrocina are two lovely seniors who received Salamat box food packages and hygiene kit from Philippine Centre Canada (PCC) thru the support of the Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada. The pandemic has been more challenging because they have limited themselves from short and long trips outside their homes due to their vulnerability of acquiring diseases. They get help from family members who live with them and from loved ones who visits them from time to time for their basic necessities. Both of them find things to do at home to make use of their time. Thank you to our dear PCC volunteer Karen who brought more smiles to Lola Caridad and Lola Eufrocina whose resiliency has been tested through time!

Philippine Centre Canada is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Philippine Centre Canada's Zoom Meeting: KUWENTONG KUSINA ATBP. Time: Nov 22, 2020 04:00 PM America/Toronto Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/94701777382 Meeting ID: 947 0177 7382... One tap mobile+13126266799,,94701777382# US (Chicago)+13462487799,,94701777382# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) Meeting ID: 947 0177 7382 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/arW3Oc65v

ResilienceIt’s in the Filipino’s DNA Katatagan, Kabayanihan, Katapangan. Caring for Oneself, Caring for Others, and Caring for the Future. As a culminating activity drawing from the previous webinars, let’s chart a course of action and bravely face the future beyond COVID-19. Supported by Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada

Let's Zumba! 2 sessions this Saturday! Philippine Centre Canada is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Philippine Centre Canada's Zoom Meeting: ZUMBA... Time: Nov 21, 2020 10:00 AM America/Toronto Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/91942215663 Meeting ID: 919 4221 5663 One tap mobile+13462487799,,91942215663# US (Houston)+16699006833,,91942215663# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 919 4221 5663 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aepI4wRdWi ___________________ Philippine Centre Canada is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Philippine Centre Canada's Zoom Meeting: ZUMBA Time: Nov 21, 2020 04:00 PM America/Toronto Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/96799362707 Meeting ID: 967 9936 2707 One tap mobile+13017158592,,96799362707# US (Washington D.C)+13126266799,,96799362707# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 967 9936 2707Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abZ73mLFxC------------

To ALL our "Kababayans!" Philippine Centre Canada (PCC) invites all SENIORS, FRONTLINERS and CAREGIVERS to participate in our online activities this November! The webinar sessions are part of the care component of the "Seniors and Frontliners Care Support Project" funded by the Canadian Government thru the Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada for the Filipino-Canadian community. Aside from the "Salamat box" food packages and hand hygiene kits, thes...e undertakings will help improve social inclusion, promote a sense of well-being and mitigate social isolation in the light of the Covid19 pandemic. Magkita-kita po tayo via ZOOM video! You are very welcome to attend as many events as you can! Kindly send us a message: email: [email protected] facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCCOttawa text: 613- 818-7838 We are a strong community! Let us create uplifting memories during these challenging times! In solidarity, YOUR FRIENDS FROM PCC

Seniors rock! Philippine Centre Canada (PCC) volunteer Yola delivered Salamat box food packages and hand hygiene kits to frontliners and co-seniors: Catherine, Pearl, Rose, Saberina, Carmelita, Eliza and Rosalyn. For Yola, there are one to many ways of sharing Filipino values of "pakikipagkapwatao" with the Filipino-Canadian community. Her enthusiasm in helping others touched every recipient and its family's heart. A heartfelt gratitude to Yola for reaching out to our "kababa...yans" thru PCC during these uncertain times! Thank you to Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada for making this project possible. A big shout out to Manny, Yola's husband too for the tandem!

Building on the two previous webinars on Filipino resilience, join us in the next session and meet one of the most recognizable faces in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, our very own Dr. Eileen de Villa. To join, register here: https://pcc-ottawa.ca//online-registration-pcc-learning-e/ November 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm by Zoom With funding support from Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada

More frontliners and seniors in the Filipino-Canadian community received Philippine Centre Canada's (PCC) Salamat box food package and hand hygiene kits on the West end of Ottawa! Thank you to the trust of the Canadian Government to PCC thru the Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada! Shout out to PCC volunteer MIchael for bringing more smiles to frontliner Elsa and seniors Lola Charita and Nora. We find strength from the challenges during this pandemic faced by our "kababayans." We are a strong community!

Seniors rock! Mila is one of Philippine Centre Canada's (PCC) enthusiastic seniors. On her 70's, she is still very active helping our frontliners, essential workers and caregivers in the Filipino-Canadian community. She delivered Salamat box food packages and hand hygiene kits from PCC thru the support of Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada.Her engaging character has brought goodwill to more "kababayans" in Ottawa. For Mila, as long as her health a...llows.. age doesn't matter! Thank you Mila for your good heart! Special thank you PCC volunteer Rochelle for your assistance and kindness!

Katatagan, Bayanihan, ngayon naman Katapangan lampas COVID-19! On Tuesday, November 24th at 5:30-7:30pm (EDT), meet Dr Phil de Luna, one of the youngest and brightest scientists in Canada. He leads Canada's research on transformative technologies towards net zero GHG emission by 2050. His moon shot? Make renewable fuels and chemicals from air and water! Impossible? Nope. Magaling ito. Matapang ito. Pinoy ito. Supported by Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada

Philip is an essential worker who recently had a tragic house fire in his family's residence in an apartment building in Downpatrick, Ottawa. Philip was able to save his 2 kids while unable to run back to get his paralyzed wife out of the burning unit. Luckily, firemen came and was able to rescue his wife who was brought to the hospital and is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit of the Ottawa Hospital. While current investigations has been started to find out the cause... of the fire, according to Philip, his children still carries the trauma of the event. They barely saved possessions as most of their belongings were ashed by the fire. Urduja from Philippine Centre Canada brought Salamat box food packages and hand hygiene kit to Philip & his family to help them with their food needs. Ontario link resources information were also provided--which could be of assistance to Philip and his family. Philip showed strength, as he narrates his family's tragic event, "...kakayanin ko ito, para sa pamilya ko." Philip is very thankful to friends and people who he does not even know and helped them survive immediately after the fire incident to present recovery. Philip and his kids are safe and are temporarily staying in another apartment. Thank you to Canadian Red Cross and Employment and Social Development Canada for supporting the Filipino-Canadian community thru PCC-- we are able to respond timely and alleviate the suffering of the more vulnerable. Thank you to PCC volunteer Ronan for referring Philip and his family to our assistance.