When Igorots Unite

To commemorate the Philippine Independence Day, the Filipino community has organized different events for the month of June. One event was the Philippine Independence Day Gala Night and Dance held in Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel on June 13th, 2014. It was a gala night, so most of the crowd were wearing their best, authentic Filipino...

Excuse Me, I Don’t Look Like an Igorot?

"Oh, Igorot ka? Bakit ang tangkad mo?" (Oh, You're an Igorot? How come you're tall?) or "Oh, bakit hindi ka mukhang Igorot?"  (Oh, how come you don't look like an Igorot?) These words I hear every now and then from other Filipinos I encounter make me mentally berserk. My blood pressure skyrockets. My vision gets...