To experience Adivay is to watch the enduring spirit of the Cordillera mountains cross oceans and take root in new soil. Organized by the Kabenguetan Society in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, this year’s gathering on July 25, 2026, brought together the rich heritage of the Ibaloi, Kankana-ey, and Kalanguya peoples thousands of miles away from their ancestral homes in Benguet, Philippines. Adivay is derived from the Ibaloi term meaning "to come together”. Against the backdrop of the Can

Last November 25-26, 2023, the first Filipino convention of Filipino community leaders in rural Alberta was held in Calgary. The theme was Strengthening People’s Empowerment in Cities and Towns of Rural Alberta, and billed as the SPECTRA Convention, organized by the Alberta Fil-Can Community Leaders’ Association (AFCLA-G10). This convention was the culmination of community caucuses in various rural municipalities across Alberta. The convergence of Filipino community leaders f