Lenten Meditation
What moves me ,O God, to love YouI is not the heaven You have promised me;It is not the awesome hellwhich prompts me not to offend You.It is You Who prompts me ,Lord;It is seeing You nailed to the cross,seeing Your wounded body,the insults You received and your death.Finally,... »
Nilagang Baka (Beef Soup)
1 kilo beef, cut into 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ cubes4 potatoes cut the same size as the beef1 bundle Pechay (Bok choy) cut into 2 pieces1 med cabbage, quartered2 onions, diced4 tablespoons of patis (fish sauce)10 corns of black pepper3 liters of waterSalt and pepper to taste Cooking Instructions:In... »
Application for Canada on a Fast Track!!!
Are you interested in migrating to Canada? Or have you ever thought of helping a close loved one migrate to Canada? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, this article contains further information that is of high interest to you.BENEFITS OF SKILLED WORKERS IN CANADA ... »
Sayaw: A Conference to Explore Filipino Folk Dance and Culture
From Friday, July 6 to Sunday, July 8, 2012, PAMANA ng LuzViMinda Philippine Folkloric Dance Company of Montreal will be hosting a three-day conference with folklorists from the Philippines and from Ontario. Filipinos and non-Filipinos, organizations and individuals – all are welcome to attend this landmark event that... »
Philippine Culture Exposed Nationwide on Canada’s got Talent
I hope everyone has been following Canada’s Got Talent and were able to catch a group of young dancers that you felt connected to; not by their talent but by their culture. On episode four of Canada’s Got Talent, a Philippine folk dance group from Winnipeg called the... »
The New Rituals in Wedding, Pinoy-Style
Traditional wedding seems to fade in some cultures, especially here in Canada. But on the other side of the rainbow, weddings are still strong even if the couple have a family of their own. I noticed that most of my wedding clients either have children or have been... »
Celebrating a Commitment
The word commitment comes from a Latin word that denotes to connect and entrust. It is upholding our word thus demonstrating a congruency between our intention, words and actions. Our connections generate commitments which are founded in the values we adhere to as well as actions that prompt... »
Publisher’s Note
Montreal Pinoy Post is celebrating its third anniversary this month of April 2012. We wish to thank our staff, volunteers, sponsors, advertisers, contributors and our Filipino community and other multicultural communities for their collaboration and interest in our publication. We are motivated and inspired to continue to serve... »
Immigrants Helps Our City Grow
One of Montreal’s great strengths is that it is a cosmopolitan multicultural city. It’s hard to believe that anyone would question the benefits of immigration from around the world to our city but I wonder if that’s what some City Councillors are doing. Over the past months Richard... »
Ginisang Munggo (Sauteed Mung Beans)
Ingredients: 1/2 pack mongo beans pre soak in luke warm water at least 30 minutes1/4 kilo pork, diced1/4 kilo shrimp (optional)3 cloves garlic minced3 smoke fish or tinapa shredded (optional)1/4 pork meat cut in small cubes1/2 cup malungay leaves (or spinach, some chinese vegetables will work as alternative)One big... »
Canadian Immigration Law and Polocy: A Lawyer’s Perspective
PINAY’S 20 YEARS OF STRUGGLE FOR MIGRANT RIGHTS PINAY is a non-profit Filipino women’s organization that works to empower and organize Filipino women in Quebec. It was founded in 1991 by a social worker, and today, most of its 250 members are migrant workers under the Live-in Caregiver Program... »
What/Who is an Entrepreneur?
An entrepreneur is described in many ways. Webster definition of an entrepreneur is “one who organizes and directs a business or project undertaking and assuming the risk for the sake of making profit. Co author G.T Solomon of “Key issues in creativity innovation and entrepreneurship “ has expressed... »
It’s Funny Because It’s True
The truth hurts. Your best friend just told you your boyfriend is cheating on you. You cry yourself to sleep because you wish it wasn’t true. The emotions are quite painful. It hurts. But when you are listening to a Filipino comedian telling jokes on how to really... »
Publisher’s Note
The year 2011 is coming to an end and we all look at the remaining days in our calendar with different feelings. We look at the goals that we have written out for the year and evaluate them with appreciation if we have met them to completion. If... »





