BALIK-TANAW: The Cost of Philippine Democracy.

An exhibit that will put emphasis on understanding the implications caused by the almost 14 years of military rule and dictatorship. The guided exhibit will take you on a journey back to where the fight for Philippine Democracy began and the sacrifices it took to have democratic rights. This will take place in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) at 85 […]

FILM SHOWING: Katips

“KATIPS” follows the story of Greg (Jerome Ponce), a medical student and the leader of the National Union of Students in the Philippines (NUSP), along with other freedom-fighting groups, who stood their ground and began a vigil. Despite the blood and gore, the burning desire for freedom grew within the hearts of those who were brutally subjugated. The film was […]

BALIK-TANAW: Martial Law at 50

This free whole-day event will feature a guided virtual tour of martial law exhibit, a film showing (the SHOWTIME® documentary The Kingmaker), and a cultural night. The Philippine-Manitoba Historical Society, Inc. (PMHSI) proudly presents “Balik-Tanaw: Martial Law at 50” (Looking Back: Martial Law at 50) – a special event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in […]