FCAN Filipino-Canadian Association of Niagara

11/04/2026

NOMINATION FOR 2026 FCAN MAHARLIKA AWARD -NOW OPEN

Hello everyone,

It is with great pleasure that the FCAN Executive Board announces the opening of the nomination for the 2026 FCAN Maharlika Award!

How nice it would be to recognize and celebrate the personal and professional achievements of our admirable FCAN members and/or immediate family by submitting a nomination in one or more of the eight (8) categories of the FCAN Maharlika Award.

The eight (8) categories are:
1. " Volunteer Award -FCAN Organization"
2. "Volunteer Award-Community"
3. "Art and Culture Achievement Award"
4. Academic Excellence in Secondary Level"
5. "Academic Excellence in Undergraduate or Postgraduate Studies"
6."Excellence inSports"
7. " Lifetime Achievement Award"
8. "Career Success Performance"

The submission for the nomination is open from Aug 5 to Nov 5, 2026. Please nominate early and as many!

Please visit our website, www.fcan.info for the copy the (1) Nomination Form, (2) Frequently asked questions (FAQ's) and the FCAN Maharlika Guideline.

FCAN Family! Halika na! nominate mo na sa award si "bff", si Lolo, si Lola, si Mom o Dad. si Kuya o si Ate. Pati si bayaw o si balae pwede mong i-nominate i-nominate, isa-isa!

A printed copy of the nomination form is available by calling Arlene Alerta at 289-241-9979, or Rosemarie Cruz at 289-241-1454 or by reaching out to any of the members of the FCAn Executive board.

Thank you very much,

Arlene Alerta
FCAN President

11/04/2026

REMINDER, NOV 5, 2026, IS THE DEADLINE FOR THE MAHARLIKA AWARD......

11/02/2026

Nov 1, 2026- FCAN Memorial Service for our departed loved ones.

On behalf of FCAN Exec Board we would like to thank Kuya Boy Rene Aoanan for presiding the prayer today, Fr Ronnie Tagnines for providing a concluding prayer as well as final blessings, Ate Fe Edralin for helping us out on the Roll Call of names of our beloved departed, Rosemarie Cruz projector screen slide deck operator, Carlos Fajardo, for doing the slides, Elvie Damiano and Lourdes Ferrer for leading and coordinating on the battery operated lighting of candles, Willie Due for taking photos and Ross Navarro helping us on sound system, and all that helped clean up after and of course all attendees that came today and brought their delicious food to be shared by everyone.
Thank You so much
Arlene Alerta
FCAN President

10/23/2026

Oct 22, 2026: The FCAN Executive Board second meeting in the month of October. Healthy discussions and brainstorming on a number of upcoming initiatives and events. We shared yummy food, thanks to our usual “BYOB” method (Bring Your Own Baon)!

10/21/2026

REMINDER: FCAN Memorial Day of our Dearly Departed – November 1, 2026 Sunday, from 2-4pm
Hello everyone,

Please join the Filipino-Canadian Association of Niagara (FCAN) for a day of commemoration for our departed loved ones through our traditions of offering candles and prayers! It will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Thorold Centre 50+, 8 Carleton Street South, Thorold, Ontario. You can bring photos of your dearly departed if you wish. For the slide decks of the dearly departed, we will be using the last year's slides. To add recent deaths in the family, please see the item 3 below.

On or before October 24, 2026 we would greatly appreciate it if you can please:

1. Confirm your attendance by calling, texting or emailing Arlene Alerta

2. Provide the name(s) of your departed loved ones, (optional: date of birth and date of death)

3. For the recent deaths or if you did not already submit the photos of your loved ones, please email the information such as names, portrait, date of birth or year of birth, date of death or year of death to Caloy Fajardo. If there is no picture, the names of your loved ones will be listed on a slide show. This is completely voluntary

4. POTLUCK: Please bring a main dish or dessert for sharing. Not too much, please. Thank You

5. NOTE: LED candles will be provided

Please contact me at 289-241-9979 if you require more information.

Thank you,

Arlene Alerta
FCAN President

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

FCAN 2026 Christmas Gala and The 2026 FCAN Maharlika Award

Hello Everyone,

The tickets for $80 per person are now available for the 2026 FCAN Christmas Gala and the 2026 FCAN Maharlika Award. It will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at the Feastivities, Ovation Ballroom, 1311 Egerter Road, Port Robinson (Thorold), Ontario. The payment can be made in cash or e-transfer to Arlene Alerta at e-mail address [email protected].

As per our agreement with the venue (i.e., to determine the total number of attendees), please purchase and pay your tickets on or before November 28, 2026. This also means that we will neither be able to sell tickets nor accept payments at the door.

Please contact Arlene Alerta at 289-241-9979, Rosemarie Cruz 905-984-6294, Elvie Damiano 289-931-5725 or any member of the FCAN executive board for the ticket and/or the event details.

Please also refer to the placemat poster below for more information.

Thank you

Arlene Alerta
FCAN

10/17/2026

Oct 17, 2026 - Congratulations to all the FCAN Youth, to Calvin Uddipa, the FCAN Youth President, and the rest of the officers, their advisers, and their parents. A very nice ball, good food and excellent program. Also a big shout out to the emcees Justin and Regine.

Truly an honour as a member of the FCAN Executive Board to have attended the FCAN Youth’s 2026 Masquerade Ball!

10/09/2026

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