{"id":2975,"date":"2025-12-12T17:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2025-12-12T17:26:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:26:46","slug":"campaign-to-end-violence-against-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/campaign-to-end-violence-against-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Campaign to End Violence Against Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, in partnership with the Filipino-Canadian Association of Vaughan (FCAV), successfully held EMPOWER AND HEAL: Arnis + Hip-Hop<strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"365\"> + <\/strong>Wellness Day on Saturday, 29 November 2025<strong>,<\/strong> at the Patricia Kemp Community Centre Gym in Vaughan, Ontario, in observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1080\">In her opening remarks, Consul General Kristine Leilani R. Salle emphasized the shared responsibility of communities to protect the rights, dignity, and safety of women and girls, and encouraged participants to actively promote zero tolerance for violence in homes, workplaces, and communities. She highlighted the strength of the Filipino-Canadian community\u2014nearly one million nationwide\u2014as a powerful force for collective action against gender-based violence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1423\">Participants took part in an Arnis and hip-hop fusion workshop, led by Senior Master JB Ramos of Combat Science: Warrior Arts of Asia and Queenie Seguban of School of Groove and Outside Looking In. The session combined self-defense, discipline, and creative expression, underscoring empowerment through both movement and culture.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1859\">The event featured speakers and facilitators who shared their experiences and expertise in support of ending violence against women:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JB Ramos and Queenie Sequban \u2013 Warrior Moves: Arnis + Hip-Hop Fusion Workshop<\/li>\n<li>Constable Jorshenelle Delizo Guerra \u2013 Toronto Police Service<\/li>\n<li>Shankari Balendra \u2013 Case Manager, Resilient Together Project<\/li>\n<li>Philomena Ohuoba \u2013 Legal and Transitional Support Worker, The Redwood<\/li>\n<li>Pinky Paglingayen \u2013 Settlement Counsellor, The Neighbourhood Organization<\/li>\n<li>Esel Paniaqui \u2013 Co-Researcher, Community Justice Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Jenny Macabenta \u2013 Founder and Principal Lawyer, Advocare Law<\/li>\n<li>Janice Villanueva \u2013 Certified Mindfulness Facilitator and Meditation Teacher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The audience included the Philippine Consulate General staff headed by Consul General Kristine Leilani Salle, Deputy Consul General Kerwin Tate, Consul Rodney Sumague, Consul Katrina Martin, Cultural Officer Tey Samonte, and the rest of the Consulate team.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the program, Consul General Salle presented Certificates of Participation to all attendees.<\/p>\n<p>FCAV participants included Sonny Martinez, Merly Raposas, Mary Ann Joplo, Lurvie Deblois, Gloria Dungca, Tony Insigne, and Erlinda Insigne.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-1-Congen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2976\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-1-Congen-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-1-Congen-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-1-Congen.jpg 722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-2-Congen-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2977\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-2-Congen-1-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-2-Congen-1-300x159.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-2-Congen-1.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-3-EI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2978\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-3-EI-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-3-EI-300x193.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-3-EI.jpg 642w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-4-TI.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2979\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-4-TI-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-4-TI-285x300.jpg 285w, http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-4-TI.jpg 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-6-Date.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2980\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-6-Date-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-6-Date-300x170.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fcav.ca\/sitepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pic-6-Date.jpg 723w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, in partnership with the Filipino-Canadian Association of Vaughan (FCAV), successfully held EMPOWER AND HEAL: Arnis + Hip-Hop + Wellness Day on Saturday, 29 November 2025, at the Patricia Kemp Community Centre Gym in Vaughan, Ontario, in observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). 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