Celebrating the Filipino Community in Canada
Participants at a Toronto workshop on Oct. 18 learned how small changes to their finances and eating habits could improve their overall well-being. Held at Bang Fitness on Walnut Avenue, Sweat and Sweldo brought together Filipino Canadians for an afternoon of physical exercise, financial literacy and nutrition education led by financial coach Brandon Benzon and […]
A Filipino-Canadian media personality is putting the struggles behind success stories in the spotlight with VIV Unfiltered, a Toronto-produced interview show premiering Oct. 4 that explores the setbacks, sacrifices and rebuilding that can come before achievement. Hosted and created by Viviene dela Cruz, also known as “Queen V,” VIV Unfiltered: Voices Inspiring Victory will premiere […]
After a decade of building Filipino businesses, Gelaine Santiago is bringing those lessons to Founding Possibilities, a growth and education studio for purpose-driven Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) founders. Santiago, a social entrepreneur, speaker, writer and business coach, launched Founding Possibilities after her experience co-founding Cambio & Co. and Sinta & Co., two […]
For Filipino Canadian entrepreneur Axel Villamil, becoming a creative technologist meant bringing together parts of himself that once seemed to belong in different worlds. Dance, computer science and his Filipino roots have shaped a career that has taken Villamil from performing onstage to building StageKeep, a Toronto-based technology company creating tools for performers and creatives. […]
Purpose-driven Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses will gather online from Sept. 22 to 24 for a free three-day summit organized by Filipino Canadian entrepreneur Gelaine Santiago through Founding Possibilities. The Build Ecosystems, Not Empires™ summit will feature 20 speakers, 15 pre-recorded workshops and eight live events covering […]