Filipino Canadians
Alex Pagulayan · Lexa Doig · Conrad Santos
Total population
410,695[1] 1.3% of the Canadian population Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1600 pixel, file size: 319 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) My personal picture, taken with my camera. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 379 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (434 × 686 pixel, file size: 65 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Conradsantos. ... Alex Pagulayan Alejandro Salvador Alex Pagulayan, (born 1978) is a Filipino-Canadian pocket billiardist. ... Lexus Lexa Doig Alexandra L. Doig (born June 8, 1973) is a Canadian actress, known by her stage name Lexa Doig. ... Conrad Santos, First Filipino Canadian elected in Canada Conrad Santos (November 26, 1934-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ...
Regions with significant populations
Southern Ontario, Quebec, Vancouver, Alberta, Winnipeg
Language(s)
Canadian English, French, Tagalog, other Philippine languages
Religion(s)
Predominantly Catholic, Nonreligious, Other Christian Denominations
Related ethnic groups
Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos, Asian Canadian

Filipino Canadians are typically of South-East Asian descent who trace their ancestry to the Philippines or Filipino people. Filipino-Canadians are also a subgroup of the Overseas Filipinos. Southern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario lying south of the French River and Algonquin Park. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... Canadian English (CanE) is the variety of North American English used in Canada. ... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Languages in the Philippines number more than 170 and almost all of them belong to the Western Malayo-Polynesian languages. ... Irreligion, irreligiousness, or nonreligion is an umbrella term which, depending on context, may be understood as referring to atheism, agnosticism, deism, skepticism, freethought, secular humanism, general secularism, or heresy. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Language(s) Filipino, Bikol, Cebuano, English, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Tausug, Waray-Waray, and over 100 others Religion(s) Predominantly Roman Catholic Various smaller Christian denominations Significant Muslim minority Filipinos are the citizens of the Philippines, located in Southeast Asia. ... Languages Filipino, Ilocano, Tagalog, Tausug, Visayan languages, other Philippine languages, English Religions Predominantly Catholic; Protestantism; Islam; Nonreligious Related ethnic groups Filipino people, Filipino American, Filipino Canadian, Filipino Australian, Filipino British, Filipino Hong Konger An Overseas Filipino is a person of Philippine origin who lives outside of the Philippines. ... An Asian Canadian is a Canadian of Asian ancestry. ... An Overseas Filipino is a person of Philippine origin who lives and works outside the Philippines. ...

Canada only had a small population of Filipinos until the late 20th century. To date, there are currently around 400,000 Filipino Canadians 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. An Asian Canadian is a Canadian of Asian ancestry. ...

The neighboring United States, has a Filipino American community that is seven times larger, or 2,807,731 in 2005,^[2] 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. In 1998, Benjamin J. Cayetano became the first Filipino American (and second Asian American after Governor George R. Ariyoshi) to be elected state Governor of the United States. ... An Asian Canadian is a Canadian of Asian ancestry. ...

Filipino Communities

Greater Toronto Area

The Greater Toronto Area ("GTA") is home to the largest Filipino community in Canada. Filipinos living in the GTA number around 350,000 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 is a large population of Filipinos in the Bathurst/Wilson and Jamestown area. There are smaller Filipino populations in other municipalities such as Mississauga, Scarborough, Markham, Newmarket, and Vaughan. There is also some significant Filipino populations along Steeles Avenue East. A map of Torontos Census Metropolitan Area, which contains a large portion of the Greater Toronto Area. ... For the First Nation, see Mississaugas. ... Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti... Map showing Markhams location in York Region Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Regional Municipality York Region Communities Buttonville, Thornhill, German Mills, Milliken, Unionville Settled 1794 Incorporated 1972 (town) Government  - Mayor Frank Scarpitti  - Deputy Mayor Jim Jones  - Regional Councillors Jack Heath, Tony Wong, Gordon Landon  - MPs Susan Kadis (LPC) - Thornhill... Newmarket (2006 Population 74,295) is a town located approximately 45 km north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: The City above Toronto Vaughans location in York Region. ...

There are many religious, town and sport associations in the Greater Toronto Area. The Filipino Centre Toronto ("FCT") provides health, educational, social and commercial services to the community. It also assists newcomers to the City of Toronto by providing immigration and settlement services. Another organization established for the community is the Philippine Independence Day Council ("PIDC") whose members represent various other associations in Ontario. PIDC organizes numerous events for the Filipino community including the annual Mabuhay Philippines! Toronto Summer Festival.

Population Distribution

Most Filipinos in the GTA are concentrated in the municipalities immediately outside the Toronto or in Toronto itself. Scarborough, North York and East York in Toronto continue to be popular settling places for Filipinos while the municipalities of Mississauga, Markham, Vaughan, Pickering, Brampton and Newmarket have an established and growing Filipino population. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1967 Amalgamation 1998 with Toronto Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs Jack Layton, Maria Minna  - MPPs Michael Prue, Peter Tabuns Area  - Borough 21. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... For the First Nation, see Mississaugas. ... Map showing Markhams location in York Region Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Regional Municipality York Region Communities Buttonville, Thornhill, German Mills, Milliken, Unionville Settled 1794 Incorporated 1972 (town) Government  - Mayor Frank Scarpitti  - Deputy Mayor Jim Jones  - Regional Councillors Jack Heath, Tony Wong, Gordon Landon  - MPs Susan Kadis (LPC) - Thornhill... Motto: The City above Toronto Vaughans location in York Region. ... For other uses, see Pickering (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in the Region of Peel, in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: , Country Province Region Peel Incorporation 1853 (village)   1873 (town)   1974 (city) Government  - Mayor Susan Fennell  - Governing Body Brampton City Council (click for members)  - MPs Navdeep Bains, Colleen Beaumier, Ruby Dhalla, Gurbax Malhi  - MPPs Vic Dhillon, Linda Jeffrey... Newmarket (2006 Population 74,295) is a town located approximately 45 km north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

City of Toronto Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ...

• Total - 102,555

Durham Region The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ...

• Pickering - 2,715
• Ajax - 2,690
• Whitby - 1,180
• Oshawa - 755
• Clarington - 220
• Brock - 45
• Scugog - 25
• Uxbridge - 20
• Total - 7,650

Halton Region For other uses, see Pickering (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ajax. ... Whitby (2006 population 111 184) is a town located east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is the seat of Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... The Municipality of Clarington (estimated 2005 population 80,000) is a municipality in Ontario, Canada in the Regional Municipality of Durham. ... Brock, township in south-central Ontario, in the Regional Municipality of Durham and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. ... Scugog, township in south-central Ontario, in the Regional Municipality of Durham in the Greater Toronto Area. ... This article is about the township. ... The Regional Municipality of Halton, or Halton Region, is located in Ontario, Canada, and is located in the southwest portion of the Greater Toronto Area and until 1974 was known as Halton County. ...

• Oakville - 2,270
• Milton - 1,165
• Burlington - 815
• Halton Hills - 215
• Total - 4,465

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• Mississauga - 30,705
• Brampton - 11,980
• Caledon - 215
• Total - 42,900

York Region For the First Nation, see Mississaugas. ... Nickname: Location in the Region of Peel, in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: , Country Province Region Peel Incorporation 1853 (village)   1873 (town)   1974 (city) Government  - Mayor Susan Fennell  - Governing Body Brampton City Council (click for members)  - MPs Navdeep Bains, Colleen Beaumier, Ruby Dhalla, Gurbax Malhi  - MPPs Vic Dhillon, Linda Jeffrey... Caledon (2001 population 50,595) is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ontarios Rising Star Map of York Region and the municipalities it includes. ...

• Markham - 7,370
• Vaughan - 5,360
• Richmond Hill - 2,675
• Newmarket - 955
• Aurora - 410
• Georgina - 115
• Whitchurch-Stouffville - 85
• King - 85
• East Gwillimbury - 85
• Total - 17,140

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Media

Several newspaper outlets, radio programs, and television programs in Toronto operate to serve the Filipino community, and to broadcast news and information from around the GTA and from the Philippines.

Newspapers:

• Manila Media Monitor
• Balita
• Atin Ito
• Filipiniana
• The Philippine Reporter
• Philippine Times
• OK Philippines!
• Taliba
• Peryodiko Radikal
• Mabuhay Canada!
• Philippines News Gazette
• Philippine Courier
• Planet Philippines
• Pinoy Global News.

Radio Programs:

• Iba Talaga Ang Pinoy
  • Sundays 9-10 pm on CMR 101.3 FM. Hosted by Mary Grace Santos
• Boses Pinas
  • Monday to Friday 10-11pm on CHHA 1610 AM
• Pearl of the Orient
  • Saturdays 6:30-7:00 pm on CHIN 100.7 FM
• Talakayan Radio
  • Saturdays 10-11 am on CHKT 1430 AM

Television Programs:

• Front Page Philippines
  • Sundays 11am & Thursdays 12pm on CJMT-TV (Omni 2 Toronto)
• Filipino Eh!
  • Saturdays 8-9am on A-Channel 20, Hosted by Mary Grace Santos and Anthony Joseph Lusaya

Many Filipinos in Toronto also subscribe to TFC (The Filipino Channel), GMA Pinoy TV (through Bell) and/or The Mabuhay Channel (through Rogers). CJMT is a Canadian television station, which broadcasts multicultural programming in Toronto, Ontario. ...

Metro Vancouver

Filipinos in Vancouver make up the third largest Asian Canadian group behind the Chinese and East Indians. Most of British Columbia's 65,000 Filipinos reside in the Greater Vancouver Area where the jobs are concentrated. They contribute to the city's economy greatly like many of the Asian-Canadians. Majority of them live in Abbotsford or Richmond. Motto: Building a sustainable region Location of Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia Coordinates: , Country Province Region Lower Mainland Seat Burnaby Established 1967 Government [1]  - Board GVRD Board of Directors  - Chair Lois Jackson  - MPs List of MPs Don Bell Dawn Black Raymond Chan John Cummins Libby Davies Sukh Dhaliwal...

Winnipeg

The Filipino Community in Winnipeg is the largest visible minority group with well over 30,000 filipinos living in Winnipeg ahead of the Chinese-Canadians and Indo-Canadians. There is also filipino centre called The Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCMM) providing social and service to the filipino community and also holds events such as folklorama. There are a lot of filipino politicians that live in Winnipeg. There are also daily filipino newspapers such as The Filipino Journal, Ang Peryodiko and much more. There is also a radio station CKJS 810 which broadcasts filipino related news, music, lifestyle and much more. For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ...

Greater Calgary

Filipinos started coming in droves in Calgary in the early '80s and '90s. They mostly came as professionals and employees of the service industry. Many of them have also established their own family businesses and are contributing greatly to the city's vibrant economy.

Edmonton Capital Region

As of 2001, over 15,000 Filipinos live and work in the Edmonton Capital Region. Various Filipino associations celebrate the culture and take part in large metropolitan events such as the Edmonton Heritage Festival. In 2002, the Filipino community presented its home nation as the "Featured Country" during Capital Ex (formerly Klondike Days). Edmonton is also the home of the Philippine Cultural Society, the Philippine Choral Society, and the Kakalagan Dance Society.^[3] The Edmonton Capital Region (ECR), also known as Greater Edmonton or the Alberta Capital Region, comprises Albertas provincial capital of Edmonton and surrounding communities in Sturgeon County(north), Parkland County (west), Specialized Municipality of Strathcona County (east) and Leduc County (south). ... The Edmonton Capital Region (ECR), also known as Greater Edmonton or the Alberta Capital Region, comprises Albertas provincial capital of Edmonton and surrounding communities in Sturgeon County(north), Parkland County (west), Specialized Municipality of Strathcona County (east) and Leduc County (south). ... When the word metropolitan (from the Greek metera = mother and polis = town) is used as an adjective, as in metropolitan bishop, metropolitan France, or metropolitan area it can mean: of or characteristic of a metropolis; see also metropolitan area, Metropolitan Police, Metropolitan Railway of or belonging to the home territories... The Edmonton Heritage Festival is an annual celebration of Albertas ethnic diversity. ... The logo for Edmontons Capital EX 2006 Edmontons Capital EX is an annual 10-day exhibition that is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... For other places with the same name, see Edmonton (disambiguation). ...

Radio station CKER-FM also broadcasts community programming to Filipinos in Edmonton. CKER is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 101. ...

Montreal

The fourth largest Filipino community in Canada, Montreal is home to nearly 20,000 expatriates. The Filipino Association of Montreal and Suburbs is an advocacy group for Filipino Canadians active in and around the city of Montreal, Canada. It is the oldest such association in Quebec.^[4] Many of Filipino Canadians in Montreal (or the entire Quebec province) are fluent in French. Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

Population Demographics

Most Filipinos who immigrate to Canada settle in the large urban areas where there are more jobs and a more vibrant community life. These areas include: Metro Vancouver, Greater Calgary, Edmonton Capital Region, City of Winnipeg, the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Montreal. Motto: Building a sustainable region Location of Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia Coordinates: , Country Province Region Lower Mainland Seat Burnaby Established 1967 Government [1]  - Board GVRD Board of Directors  - Chair Lois Jackson  - MPs List of MPs Don Bell Dawn Black Raymond Chan John Cummins Libby Davies Sukh Dhaliwal... The Edmonton Capital Region (ECR), also known as Greater Edmonton or the Alberta Capital Region, comprises Albertas provincial capital of Edmonton and surrounding communities in Sturgeon County(north), Parkland County (west), Specialized Municipality of Strathcona County (east) and Leduc County (south). ... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... A map of Torontos Census Metropolitan Area, which contains a large portion of the Greater Toronto Area. ... The Greater Montreal Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the Canadian province of Quebec. ...

As of the 2006 Canadian Census

By Province/Territory

• Ontario - 203,215
• British Columbia - 94,250
• Alberta - 54,305
• Manitoba - 39,205
• Quebec - 25,680
• Saskatchewan - 4,160
• Nova Scotia - 770
• Northwest Territories - 745
• New Brunswick - 620
• Newfoundland and Labrador - 340
• Yukon Territory - 255
• Nunavut - 80
• Prince Edward Island - 25

The majority of Filipino-Canadians are women who make up about 56% of the population.

By Gender

• Male - 175,640
• Female - 235,055

Notable Filipino Canadians

Politicians

• Rey Pagtakhan - First Filipino-Canadian Member of Parliament (1988-2004), First Filipino-Canadian Cabinet Minister (2001-2004)
• Cris Aglugub - Manitoba former NDP MLA, the Maples 1999
• 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)
• Flor Marcelino - first Filipino woman elected MLA in Manitoba
• Art Viola - former deputy mayor, and now city councillor of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Presenting Smokey Smith with the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan, PC, M.Sc, MD, LL.D [1](born January 7, 1935) is a Canadian physician, professor and politician. ... Cris Aglugub is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Conrad Santos, First Filipino Canadian elected in Canada Conrad Santos (November 26, 1934-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge ridings. ... Mike Pagtakhan is a City Councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Flor Marcelino is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Niagara-on-the-Lake in the Niagara Region Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake (2001 population 13,839) is a town where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. ...

Community Leaders

• Reverend Carmelo Gosioco - co-founder of the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal, canonized and granted by the late Paul Cardinal Gregoire.
• Reverend Francisco Alvarez - chairman of the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal, pastor of the church of St. Thomas the Apostle.
• Dr. Victoria Santiago - Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Filipino Centre, Toronto
• Rosalinda Cerrudo-Javier - President and CEO, Filipino Centre, Toronto; President, Quezon Provincial Association of Canada
• Dr. Mario Andres - Founding President, Filipino Canadian Medical Association; Director, Filipino Centre, Toronto
• Wendy Arena - one of the founders of Toronto-based Folklorico Filipino Canada dance company (1974); member of the Board of Directors of Filipino Centre, Toronto
• Dr. Amelio Yadao - President, Filipino Canadian Association of Durham (Oshawa)
• Bernie Carreon - President, Filipino Canadian Seniors of Toronto; Director, Filipino Centre, Toronto
• Erlinda Insigne - President, Filipino Canadian Association of Vaughan; active member of BIBAK Toronto.
• Dr. Maselle Virey, President, Filipino Canadian Medical Association; Director, Filipino Centre, Toronto
• Estrellita Aguinaldo - co-founder and President, Mississauga-based Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe; member of the Board of Directors, Philippine Independence Day Council
• Luz Del Rosario - member, Halton-Peel Grant Review Committee; former President, Culture Philippines of Ontario; 2006 Mississauga Citizen of the Year; 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; current President of the Philippine Independence Day Council
• Dr. Roland Guzman - former Honorary Philippine Consul General in Manitoba
• Edda Pangilinan - current Honorary Philippine Consul of Manitoba
• Alicia Natividad - first Filipino woman admitted to the Ontario Bar; founder, Canada Philippines Business Council
• Rafael Nebres - President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Toronto; President, Asian-Canadian Entrepreneurs and Professionals; President, PhilCan Athletic Club; Executive Vice President, Philippine Independence Day Council; Director, Bicol Canada Inc.; Vice President, Canada Philippines Business Council
• Ching Quejas - President, Mississauga's Kalayaan Community Centre
• Jose Saavedra Jr. - former president, Association of Filipino-Canadian Accountants; former president, Philippine Independence Day Council; former president, Canadian Multicultural Council of Asians in Ontario; President, Leyteno Association of Ontario; member, Advisory Council to Toronto Police Chief William Blair; Council Member, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
• Lito Taruc - President, Philippine Association of Manitoba
• Victor Nombrado - Current Artistic Director, Winnipeg-based Kayumanggi Philippine Performing Arts

Entertainers

Musicians

• Joey Albert - singer, recording artist
• Ray Ann Fuentes - recording artist, performer, now Pastor
• Ramon Torralba - songwriter, former member of Hotdog Band, musical director "Filipino Eh" TV Show
• Josie De Leon - Toronto-based singer/songstress
• Lilac Cana - Toronto-based classical singer, writer, producer
• Mikey Bustos - Canadian Idol finalist, singer from Toronto
• Martha Joy Lim - Canadian Idol finalist, singer of mixed Filipino ancestry from Toronto
• Mara Parr - Toronto-based composer, musical director, voice coach, choir director, arranger
• JustUs Band Montreal - House Band for Filipino artists in Montreal
• Jose Herman "Boots" Aracena - classical and gospel pianist, FCMM Music Director; choir coordinator of 3 major chorale groups in Montreal
• Mark Santiaguel - "Global's Popstars: The One" finalist, singer
• Cola Guevara - Filipino rapper, male fashion model
• Joseph Acol aka Si JP - Toronto-based Filipino-Canadian rapper
• Eleanor Calbes - world renowned opera singer; founding artistic director, Mississauga City Centre Opera; recipient of Mississauga's Musician of the Year (1986)
• Emm Gryner - Toronto-based singer/songwriter of mixed Filipino ancestry
• Rannie Ilag - Winnipeg-based songwriter; songs include "Ikaw", "Walang Ibang Mamahalin, "Handog" and "Di Ko Na Kaya"
• D-Skat aka Ivy S. - singer, rapper, producer
• Ma-Anne Dionisio - theatre actress, Kim, Canadian Premiere production of Miss Saigon; Eponine, US National Tour of Les Miserables
• Elena Juatco - Canadian Idol finalist, roaming reporter Canadian Idol (Season 5)
• Earl Pereira - Wide Mouth Mason bassist
• Chyrell Samson - Toronto-based singer/songwriter
• Rodney Ronquillo - Toronto-based singer/songwriter/composer/arranger/record producer
• Casey and Jennifer Mecija - musicians (Ohbijou)
• BigDeal Productions - Winnipeg-based Filipino rap group
• Elise Estrada - Miss Vancouver 2004, recording artist, finalist Pinoy Pop Superstar
• Ardie Sarao - guitarist, composer, lead guitaristand main composer, ALAS BAND; SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) member; independent recording artist
• Arnold Tongol - singer, 1990 Tuklas Talino finalist, lyricist, lead singer of ALAS BAND

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Actors/Actresses/TV Personalities

• Judy Ann Santos - actress
• Mary Grace Santos - beauty queen, actress, singer, host "Filipino Eh" TV Show and "Iba Talaga Ang Pinoy" radio in Toronto
• Ina Raymundo - sexy actress, model
• Nancy Castiglione - spokesmodel for Bobson clothing line, TV personality, actress
• Lexa Doig - actress on Stargate SG-1 and Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda
• Philip Guerrero aka PJ Phil - host of YTV's The Zone in the mid-1990s
• Hazel Lorraine - actress, model
• Jane McLean - actress
• Cassie Steele - actress on Degrassi: The Next Generation
• Edward Timbol - actor
• Leilene Ondrade - actress, model, finalist on Flavor of Love (Season 1)
• Alex Steele - actress
• Joy Olimpo - TV personality, model, columnist, co-host of YTV's "Girlz TV" and SUN TV's "Street Eats"

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Other

• Nina Lee Aquino - director, dramaturge, playwright, artistic director (fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company)
• Kristoff Abrenica - scholar for ABS-CBN's first season of Pinoy Dream Academy
• Riza Raquel Santos - beauty queen and soldier, Miss Canada at the Miss Earth 2006 pageant, second place winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2
• Romeo Candido - Toronto-based independent film producer, musician and director
• Miguelito Macario Andaluz - actor, filmmaker credits include Less Than Kind,Everest '82,Summer Love - The Documentary,21 Jump Street
• Ron Josol - stand-up comedian from Toronto

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Journalists/Broadcasters

• Zuraidah Alman - co-anchor, Global TV Ontario Morning News
• Ace Alvarez - producer, "Front Page Philippines" OMNI TV Toronto; Managing Editor, "Manila Media Monitor"
• Gie Alvarez - host, "Front Page Philippines" OMNI TV Toronto; Associate Editor, "Manila Media Monitor"
• Pauline Chan - 11:30pm news anchor, CTV Toronto
• Ruben Cusipag - publisher, "Balita" (Toronto); recipient, "Most Outstanding Filipino-Canadian" award
• Maricel Dicion - traffic reporter, 680 News Toronto
• Marianne Dimain - news reporter and anchor, CP24 News Toronto
• Jennifer Ellson - host and writer, "Mabuhay Pilipinas" CHTV Montreal; journalist, "The Gazette" (Montreal); "Forbes Asia" (Singapore); "Russian Newsweek" (Moscow); "The Sun" (Toronto); "Philippine Daily Inquirer" (Manila); "Most Outstanding Young Filipino-Canadian" awardee
• Zenaida Ferry-Kharoubi - publisher and editor, "Filipino Star"; owner, Gilmore College (Montreal)
• Hermie Garcia - publisher and editor, "The Philippine Reporter" (Toronto)
• Melissa Grelo - news reporter and anchor, CP24 News Toronto
• Emmie Joaquin - publisher and editor, "Pilipino Express" (Winnipeg); former program producer, CKJS 810 AM, "Good Morning Philippines", "Manila Sound" and "Tunog Pinoy Pang-Sabado"
• Nicole Lampa - news reporter, videographer CTV Southwestern Ontario
• Eddie Lee - publisher and editor, "Atin Ito" (Toronto)
• Bin Kon Loo - publisher and editor, Filipiniana News (Toronto)
• Richard Madan - business/money specialist, reporter CP24 News Toronto
• Hazel Mae - former Rogers Sportsnet anchor
• Fred Magallanes - publisher and editor, "Filipino Forum" (Montreal)
• Flor Marcelino - publisher and editor, "Philippine Times" (Winnipeg)
• Rosalinda Natividad-Cantiveros - Editor-in-Chief, "Filipino Journal" (Winnipeg)
• Sharon Navarro - former anchor, CP24 News Toronto and CTV Toronto
• Matet Nebres - reporter, CTV Toronto
• Kris Reyes - news reporter, anchor; CP24 News Toronto
• Michael Serapio - associate producer, Canada AM, Sunday Edition, The Giller Awards
• Marivel Taruc - Anchor CBC News Morning
• Joe Sulit, Lito Taruc, Chester Pangan, Lucille Nolasco, Ayen Dandan-Zamora, Michele Majul, Jun Rivera and Donna Natividad-Arenas - program producers, hosts, for Filipino programs aired over CKJS 810 AM
• Nicole Reyes - co-host, NBA XL on Rogers Sportsnet
• Rob Dela Cruz- co-anchor, Philippine Sundae (1997-1999)
• Marck Salamatin - former host, "The Best of Filipino Music" (2002 to 2004) on CKJS 810 AM; current co-host of "PSN Community Connect" (with Ayen Dandan-Zamora, Michele Majul, and Maui Zamora) on CKJS 810 AM; current columnist, "Progressive Retrospective" for the Pilipino Express News Magazine.
• Kim Villafuerte, Jason Bagni and Bernice Buktaw - hosts of "TRIP", a Filipino youth-oriented talk/music show aired over CHHA 1610 AM Voces Latinas Toronto

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Writers

• C. E. Gatchalian - playwright, poet, fictionist
• Primrose Madayag Knazan - playwright, published author, native of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Sports

• Alex Pagulayan - 2004 World Pool Champion
• Edwin Montal - Pool Player
• Jonathan de Guzmán - midfielder for Feyenoord Rotterdam
• Julian de Guzmán - professional soccer player

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Artists

• Josephine Liwanag Geronimo - portraitist [1]
• Rod Dioso - professional digital artist [2]
• Nestor Gutierrez - painter [3]
• Romi C. Mananquil - professional artist and founder of the Philippine Artists Group [4]. His art work was used in the 1 and 2 peso coin in the Philippines and his 5 peso vignette called "Declaration of Philippine Independence" was also used in the 100,000 peso centennial note, a Guinness Book of Record holder [5]
• Francis Manapul - comic book artist for Top Cow

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Others

• Dr. Romulo Magsino - Former Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba. Now a Dean Emeritus.
• Gervacio Santos, FAMAS Hall of Fame in Film Editing, Manila Philippines, President Film Editors' Guild of the Philippines. IMDb.com, now retired and based in Toronto.
• 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 Commission - Race Relations; Executive Director-College of Physiotherapists of Ontario; former Chairman of the Board, Community Alliance for Social Justice (CASJ); former Director, West Scarborough Legal Aid Clinic; former Director-Branson General Hospital; former Columnist-writer, Atin Ito Publications, Mabuhay Gazette; former President-founder, Sampaguita Filipino Village of Mississauga; Organizer, Philippine Flag Raising Ceremonies in Toronto for 27 consecutive years.
• Mia Panlilio - daughter of molecular biologist, Mayi Arcellana-Panlilio, Ph.D and granddaughter of Francisco Arcellana
• Liam Arcellana-Hertzsprung - son of clinical psychologist, Emerenciana Arcellana-Hertzsprung, Ph.D and grandson of Francisco Arcellana
• Erin Arcellana-Hertzsprung - daughter of clinical psychologist, Emerenciana Arcellana-Hertzsprung, Ph.D and granddaughter of Francisco Arcellana

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References

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External links

• The Philippine Reporter (Your link to the Filipino-Canadians in Toronto)
• Filipino Canadian Online Community
• History of Filipino Canadians
• Oyaye.com Filipino Social Networking Community Abroad
• Filipino Canadian Newspaper in Manitoba
• Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba
• Philippine Independence Day Council Toronto
• Filipino Centre Toronto
• Atin Ito Newspaper in Toronto
• Manila Media Monitor Newspaper in Toronto
• Filipino Star Magazine in Montreal
• Lucena City Association of Canada

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