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105-520: This term applies to Filipinos who are both abroad indefinitely as citizens or permanent residents of a different country, and to those Filipino citizens abroad for a limited, definite period, such as on a work contract or as students. It can also include seamen and others who work outside the Philippines, but are neither permanent nor temporary residents of another country. According to Rick Bonus, author of Locating Filipino Americans: Ethnicity and

210-498: A Board of Control from 1964 until it was abolished with the 1988 election and replaced by directly elected Metro Councillors. The Board of Control consisted of four Controllers elected at large and the mayor and served as the executive committee of North York Council. Controllers concurrently sat on Metropolitan Toronto Council Names in italics indicate Controllers that were or became Mayor of North York in other years. X = elected as Controller A = appointed Controller to fill

315-567: A Macy's and Target store. Orange County also has a sizable and growing Filipino population, whose population grew by 178 percent in the 1980s. Large populations in the county can be found in the cities of Buena Park , Anaheim , and Irvine . And also in the Inland Empire region including Riverside , Moreno Valley , the Coachella Valley and Mojave Desert . Historic Filipinotown is a district of Los Angeles, located between

420-496: A United Nations agency, and the Nautical Institute seek improved international standards for mariners. One's service aboard ships typically extends for months at a time, followed by protracted shore leave. However, some seamen secure jobs on ships they like and stay aboard for years. In rare cases, veteran mariners choose never to go ashore when in port. Further, the quick turnaround of many modern ships, spending only

525-482: A branch here. Most of these establishments double as a store with imported Filipino products. Many remittance and door to door services have offices in Scarborough such as Mabini Express, PNB, Forex, UMAC Express Cargo, Gemini Express, and RemitX. The community centre (The Filipino Centre, Toronto) is now located at the southeast corner of Brimley and Sheppard Avenue. It was formerly located downtown. Mississauga ,

630-635: A chance to see the world also appeal to many seafarers. Whatever the calling, those who live and work at sea invariably confront social isolation. Findings by the Seafarer's International Research Center indicate a leading cause of mariners leaving the industry is "almost invariably because they want to be with their families". U.S. merchant ships typically do not allow family members to accompany seafarers on voyages. Industry experts increasingly recognize isolation, stress, and fatigue as occupational hazards. Advocacy groups such as International Labor Organization,

735-513: A city immediately west of Toronto and Canada 's sixth-largest city, is home to over 700,000 people of which 4.6% or just over 30,000 are of Filipino origin. Filipino Canadians constitute the third largest Asian Canadian subgroup and fourth largest visible minority group. Tagalog is the 7th most spoken language in the city. The growth of Mississauga's Filipino community is mostly due to its proximity to Toronto. Mississauga has many Filipino establishments and professional offices scattered throughout

840-437: A dental office (Dr. Victoria Santiago and Associates). The community centre (The Filipino Centre, Toronto) has moved to the suburb of Scarborough. North York , the northern inner suburb of Toronto , is home to over 620,000 people of which about 4% or over 25,000 are of Filipino origin. North York's Filipino community is concentrated primarily around Clanton Park and Flemingdon Park . The main thoroughfare of Bathurst street

945-642: A former military base are located in the Downsview neighbourhood. With the end of the Cold War , much of the land was transformed into a large park now called Downsview Park. Located within the park is the Downsview Park Sports Centre , a 45,000 m (484,000 sq ft) multi-purpose facility built by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), owners of Toronto FC , of Major League Soccer . MLSE invested $ 26 million to build

1050-633: A lifeboat and later went on to write the James Bond movies Never Say Never Again and Thunderball . Members of the American Beat Movement Allen Ginsberg , Jack Kerouac , Bob Kaufman , and Herbert Huncke were all Merchant Mariners. It is perhaps not surprising that the writers of Moby Dick , The American Practical Navigator , and Two Years Before the Mast were Merchant Mariners. It might be surprising that

1155-636: A lower-tier municipality within the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto . The municipality operated its own municipal council, the North York City Council, and met at the North York Civic Centre prior to the municipality's dissolution. The following is a list of reeves (1922–1966) and mayors (1967–1997) of North York. Township of North York Borough of North York City of North York North York had

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1260-410: A mariner's off-duty time at sea is largely a solitary affair, pursuing hobbies, reading, writing letters, and sleeping. Internet accessibility is fast coming to the sea with the advent of cheap satellite communication, mainly from Inmarsat . The availability of affordable roaming SIM cards with online top-up facilities have also contributed to improved connection with friends and family at home. Erik

1365-496: A matter of hours in port, limits a seafarer's free-time ashore. Moreover, some seafarers entering U.S. ports from a watch list of 25 countries deemed high-risk face restrictions on shore leave due to security concerns in a post 9/11 environment. However, shore leave restrictions while in U.S. ports impact American seamen as well. For example, the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots notes

1470-413: A much safer position. Most newer vessels are air conditioned, soundproofed from noisy machinery, and equipped with comfortable living quarters. These amenities have helped ease the sometimes difficult circumstances of long periods away from home. Also, modern communications such as email, instant messaging and social media platforms link modern mariners to their families. Nevertheless, some mariners dislike

1575-629: A municipality that was located along the western border of the-then City of Toronto . Following its inclusion in Metropolitan Toronto in 1953, it was one of the fastest-growing parts of Greater Toronto due to its proximity to Toronto. It was declared a borough in 1967, and later became a city in 1979, attracting high-density residences, rapid transit, and a number of corporate headquarters in North York City Centre , its planned central business district. In 1998, North York

1680-588: A population of over 460,000 as of the 2010 Census. Elsewhere in California, San Diego County has the second largest Filipino American population of any county in the nation, with a population of about 180,000, and Stockton in the Central Valley has a significant and historic Filipino population. Although there's no "Little Manila", there's a large Filipino community in Delano north of Bakersfield in

1785-868: A ship includes: American ships also carry a qualified member of the engine department . Other possible positions include motorman, machinist , electrician , refrigeration engineer and tankerman. A typical steward's department for a cargo ship is a chief steward , a chief cook and a steward's assistant . All three positions are typically filled by unlicensed personnel. The chief steward directs, instructs, and assigns personnel performing such functions as preparing and serving meals; cleaning and maintaining officers' quarters and steward department areas; and receiving, issuing, and inventorying stores. The chief steward also plans menus, compiles supply, overtime, and cost control records. The steward may requisition or purchase stores and equipment. Galley's roles may include baking. A chief steward's duties may overlap with those of

1890-412: A trend of U.S. shipping terminal operators restricting seamen from traveling from the ship to the terminal gate. Further, in cases where transit is allowed, special "security fees" are at times assessed. Such restrictions on shore leave coupled with reduced time in port by many ships translate into longer periods at sea. Mariners report that extended periods at sea living and working with shipmates who for

1995-541: A vacancy M = sitting as Reeve or Mayor ^A Booth died in 1970 and was replaced by Paul Godfrey who served out the balance of his term. Godfrey was reelected in 1972, but resigned when he was elected Metro Chairman in 1973 following the death of Metro Chairman Albert Campbell . North York Council elected Alderman William Sutherland to replace Godfrey on the Board of Control on July 23, 1973. ^B Shiner died on 19 December 1987. Councillor Mario Gentile

2100-514: Is 5% Filipino and they are the fourth-largest visible minority group. Toronto is the premier destination for Filipino immigrants and tourists with about 9,000 coming every year. Downtown Toronto is home to over 670,000 people of which 3% or over 20,000 are of Filipino origin. Most Filipinos living in Downtown Toronto live in the neighbourhoods of St. James Town , where Filipinos make the largest visible minority group accounting for 22% of

2205-407: Is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the sailor is old, and the term sailor has its etymological roots in a time when sailing ships were the main mode of transport at sea, but it now refers to the personnel of all watercraft regardless of

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2310-653: Is a priority in this culture as well. There are about 85,000 Filipino-Australians in the area controlled by Blacktown City Council. Philippine-born residents comprise 5.9% of the population in the City of Blacktown and are the largest directly born ethnic group in Blacktown. More than fifty percent of Filipino-Australians are based in New South Wales. Filipino food shops exist around Blacktown railway station . "... in different areas of Metropolitan Melbourne, with

2415-608: Is a university that was established in 1959. The university operates two campuses in North York, the Keele campus located in the north, and Glendon College , a bilingual campus operated by the university. There are also two colleges that operate campuses in North York. Seneca College was established in North York in 1967, and presently operates several campuses throughout North York, and Greater Toronto . One of Centennial College 's campuses are also located in North York, known as

2520-665: Is also home to a number of interactive museums, including Black Creek Pioneer Village , an authentic nineteenth-century village and a living museum , the Ontario Science Centre was an interactive science museum which was permanently closed in June, 2024, and the Aga Khan Museum , which includes a collection of Islamic art from the Middle-East and Northern Africa. An aircraft manufacturing facility and

2625-532: Is an economic hub located near the busy Don Valley Parkway and busy Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) routes. McDonald's Canada and Celestica are located in this area, and Foresters Insurance has a major office tower and Bell Canada has a data centre. The Concorde Corporate Centre has 550,000 sq ft (51,000 m ) of leasable area and is 85% occupied with tenants such as Home Depot Canada , Sport Alliance of Ontario, Toronto-Dominion Bank , Esri Canada and Deloitte . Home Depot's Canadian head office

2730-516: Is an invitation-only athletic club. In 2012, the club made a major expansion in North York for their members. The Oakdale Golf & Country Club is a private, parkland-style golf and tennis club located in North York. It hosted the 2023 Canadian Open , and will host the tournament again in 2026. The North York Ski Centre at Earl Bales Park is one of the only urban ski centres of its kind in Canada. After several incidents involving failures of

2835-415: Is another regular task. Engineering staff is required to have training in firefighting and first aid. Additional duties include maintaining the ship's boats and performing other nautical tasks. Engineers play a key role in cargo loading/discharging gear and safety systems, though the specific cargo discharge function remains the responsibility of deck officers and deck workers. A common engineering crew for

2940-496: Is entirely in North York, averaging around 55,000 riders per day. Line 5 Eglinton is a light rail line that is under construction and will traverse through the southeast portion of North York. Line 6 Finch West is another line under construction and will traverse through the northwestern portion of North York. The Ontario Line is expected to have two stops in North York, Science Centre and Flemingdon Park. The intersection of York Mills and Yonge, located next to York Mills station

3045-402: Is generally populated by Filipino residents. In Clanton Park, the intersection of Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue is the site of a high concentration of Filipino businesses. Due to their active presence, the area is unofficially called "Little Manila." Street festivals occur during the summer season. The biggest Filipino street festival called Taste of Manila is held at this location. Across

3150-581: Is home to nearly 44,000 Filipinos. Filipinos in Montreal are concentrated in the Snowdon neighbourhood and around Decarie Expressway , both areas have many Filipino establishments and professional offices. The Filipino Association of Montreal and Suburbs is an advocacy group for Filipino Canadians active in and around the city of Montreal . It is the oldest such association in Quebec . In Palermo , Italy ,

3255-617: Is home to the city's largest concentration of Filipinos, with Filipinos forming the largest immigrant group in four of the district's six neighborhoods. In Barcelona , the majority of Filipinos living in the city is concentrated in the northern half of El Raval , which is reportedly home to fifteen percent of all Filipino citizens in Spain and is also home to most of the local community's cultural and social institutions. There are about 77,933 Filipino workers in Taiwan, with 53,868 of them working in

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3360-626: Is home to thousands of Filipinos working in Dubai. St. Mary's Church is the focal meeting centre of the Filipino community. The largest Filipino community in the United Kingdom is in and around London , based around Earl's Court . Other towns and cities with significant Filipino communities include Liverpool , Manchester , Birmingham , Leeds and Barrow-in-Furness . Fiestas are held during June, July and August in various cities throughout

3465-601: Is known as North York Centre , which was the location of the former city's government and major corporate headquarters. North York Centre continues to be one of Toronto's major corporate areas with many office buildings and businesses. The former city hall of North York, the North York Civic Centre , is located within North York City Centre. Downsview Airport , near Sheppard and Allen Road , employs 1,800 workers. Downsview Airport will be

3570-546: Is located in Flemingdon Park. North York houses two of Toronto's five major shopping malls: the Yorkdale Shopping Centre and Fairview Mall . Other neighbourhood malls locations include Centerpoint Mall , Bayview Village , Sheridan Mall, Yorkgate Mall, Shops at Don Mills , Steeles West Market Mall, Jane Finch Mall and Sheppard Centre. Health care is another major industry in North York, with

3675-592: Is one of the few areas where Filipinos first settled in Los Angeles during the early part of the 20th century. Many Filipino American families began purchasing homes and establishing businesses in the area beginning from the 1940s, shifting away from the Little Tokyo area in the 1920s and the Bunker Hill area later. In modern times, Historic Filipinotown reflects the polyglot nature of Los Angeles. While

3780-861: The Kuala Lumpur metropolitan region. The Filipinos in Malaysia are represented in all walks of life, beginning from the refugees from the south to professionals. There are many cities in Saudi Arabia where Filipinos have made businesses. For example, in Al Khobar ‚ in the eastern province, Filipinos are the majority of the visitors in the Al Ramaniyah Mall‚ where one will find the only Jollibee Restaurant in Eastern Province. There are several Philippine eateries or restaurants in

3885-407: The North York City Centre district on April 23, 2018 when a van collided with numerous pedestrians killing 10 and injuring 16 others on Yonge Street between Finch and Sheppard Avenues . As of the 2021 census, North York had a population of 683,511, a 1.6% increase from the 2016 population of 672,955. North York is highly multicultural and diverse. The district's central business district

3990-650: The steward's assistant , the chief cook , and other Steward's department crewmembers. A person in the United States Merchant Marine has to have a Merchant Mariner's Document issued by the United States Coast Guard in order to serve as a chief steward. All chief cooks who sail internationally are similarly documented by their respective countries because of international conventions and agreements. The only time that steward department staff are charged with duties outside

4095-519: The 1950s and 1960s, it resembled many other sprawling North American suburbs. As North York became more populous, it became the Borough of North York in 1967, and then on February 14, 1979, the City of North York . To commemorate receiving its city charter on Valentine's Day , the city's corporate slogan was "The City with Heart". North York was amalgamated into Toronto on January 1, 1998. It now forms

4200-710: The Arts. Mississauga Valley Park hosts many community events including the Kalayaan Independence Day Picnic and the Philippine Colleges and Universities Alumni Associations Summerfest. At the city centre, Mississauga Celebration Square hosts the annual Philippine Festival. Montreal , the largest city in Quebec, also hosts the largest Filipino community in the province of Quebec . The sixth largest Filipino community in Canada, Montreal

4305-517: The Chinese-Canadians and Indo-Canadians (but excluding aboriginal Canadians, who are not counted as a "visible minority" by Statistics Canada). Winnipeg is home to the more established Filipino community in Canada with mass migration beginning in the 1950s. About 1 out of 10 Filipinos in Canada call Winnipeg home. There is also a Filipino community centre called The Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM) providing social and service to

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4410-511: The Cultural Politics of Space , "...Filipinos only deal with Filipinos." The author meant that Filipino society is very "tightly bound" and tends to only purchase Filipino products only from known Filipino grocery stores, even though the same products may be available at more mainstream retailers. Many Filipinos who grow up in a Filipino enclave experience a yearning for Filipino food. For example, one author stated that "... my stomach

4515-772: The Downsview Park Aerospace Campus. North York is a district of the City of Toronto, and is represented by councillors elected to the Toronto City Council , members elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario , as well as members elected to the Parliament of Canada . North York Civic Centre is presently used by North York's community council and other city departments servicing North York. Prior to North York's amalgamation with Toronto in 1998, North York operated as

4620-758: The FWRC, the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration , and Overseas Workers' Welfare Administration, hundreds of Filipinos in Kuwait have been repatriated to the Philippines due to these issues. Kuwait had the largest number of voters registered under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act eligible to vote in the 2013 Philippine general election . Due to

4725-799: The Filipino Chaplaincy of the Archdiocese of Toronto was housed at the church. Mass was held every Sunday in Tagalog, Simbang Gabi masses were held every year and devotions to Sto. Nino and the Black Nazarene were held while the Filipino Chaplaincy was active at St. John XXIII Parish. The Filipino Chaplaincy left the parish in the August 2008 for Our Lady of Assumption Parish in the Bathurst Street area. The school adjacent to

4830-458: The Filipino community and also holds events such as Folklorama . There are also Filipino newspapers such as The Pilipino Express News Magazine , The Filipino Journal , and Ang Peryodiko . There is also a radio station, CKJS , which broadcasts Filipino related news, music, lifestyle and much more. Winnipeg's Filipino population is largely concentrated in the West End and North End areas of

4935-738: The Kia Training Ground, the state-of-the-art practice facility for Toronto FC. Volleyball Canada made Downsview Park its headquarters and training facility. There are a multitude of sports clubs based in North York including the North York Storm, a girls' hockey league, Gwendolen Tennis Club, and the North York Aquatic Club, which was founded in 1958 as the North York Lions Swim Club. The Granite Club , located at Bayview and Lawrence,

5040-536: The Overlea Bridge from Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park is home to many Filipinos. Of the almost 25,000 residents of Flemingdon Park, about 2,500 are of Filipino descent. Like most high-rise communities in Toronto, Flemingdon Park witnessed the growth of their Filipino community during the 1970s and 80s. Filipinos make up the majority, or about 60%, of the congregation at St. John XXIII Parish. For many years,

5145-511: The Philippines. There are three Jollibee Restaurants in Jeddah alone which makes it for Filipinos in Jeddah less likely to miss their comfort Filipino cuisines from home. An unrecognised Little Manila exists at the Lucky Plaza , where there are numerous Filipino restaurants, remittance agencies, Filipino beauty salons, Filipino medical offices, and Filipino stores. A Little Manila exists in

5250-802: The Red and his son Leif Erikson were the first notable mariners known to sail in a primitive, partly man powered vessel across the Arctic and the North Atlantic Ocean. Barbarossa Hayrettin Pasha (Turkish: Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa or Hızır Hayrettin Paşa; also Hızır Reis before being promoted to the rank of Pasha and becoming the Kaptan-ı Derya (Fleet Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy) (c. 1478 – 4 July 1546)

5355-534: The San Joaquin Valley, it has a Filipino cultural community center and an annual Filipino festival. Greater Los Angeles is the metropolitan area home to the most Filipinos outside of the Philippines, with the population numbering around 606,657; Los Angeles County alone accounts for over 374,285 Filipinos, the most of any single county in the United States. Greater Los Angeles is also home to

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5460-528: The Scarborough landscape with almost every mall and plaza having at least one Filipino establishment. Some of the popular restaurants are Marcy Fine Foods, Remely's, Kapitbahay, Tagpuan(4 branches in Scarborough and 1 downtown), JJ Kapuso, Jesse Jr., Laguna, Palma’s, Coffee In, Edge barbecue and FV Foods. Home of Empanada, Nette’s, Manila Bakery and Baker's Best all specialize in Filipino sweets and breads. US-based, Filipino-owned grocery chain Seafood City has

5565-717: The South Bay area in the cities of Long Beach , and Carson , where " Larry Itliong Day" was dedicated, Panorama City in the San Fernando Valley, and the Cerritos - Norwalk - La Palma area. The city of Glendale and Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles is home to a large Filipino community. The Westfield Eagle Rock Plaza Mall has a section with a number of Filipino businesses such as Seafood City, Jollibee, Leelin Bakery, Chow King, and Cebuana Lhullier alongside

5670-451: The Toronto subway have stations in North York, the Line 1 Yonge–University , and Line 4 Sheppard . Finch station , the terminus of the Yonge Street branch of the Yonge–University line, is the busiest TTC bus station and the sixth-busiest subway station, serving around 97,460 people per day. The Line 4 Sheppard subway which runs from its intersection with the Yonge-University line at Sheppard Avenue easterly to Fairview Mall at Don Mills Road,

5775-417: The UK. The biggest and longest-running Filipino festival in the UK is 'The Barrio Fiesta sa London', held every year in Lampton Park , Hounslow , West London , usually in the month of July. This event, organised by The Philippine Centre (a voluntary, non-governmental organisation and registered charity in the UK), has been going strong since 1985. It used to be a one-day event on a Sunday, but since 2003, it

5880-414: The United States Coast Guard. Pilots are also merchant marine officers and are licensed by the Coast Guard. Mariners spend extended periods at sea. Most deep-sea mariners are hired for one or more voyages that last for several months. There is no job security after that. The length of time between voyages varies by job availability and personal preference. The rate of unionization for these workers in

5985-461: The United States is about 36 percent, much higher than the average for all occupations. Consequently, merchant marine officers and seamen, both veterans and beginners, are hired for voyages through union hiring halls or directly by shipping companies. Hiring halls fill jobs by the length of time the person has been registered at the hall and by their union seniority. Hiring halls typically are found in major seaports. At sea, on larger vessels members of

6090-449: The Victoria Cross and the Medal of Honor . American merchant seamen have won the Medal of Honor in the Korean War and Vietnam War , and one went on to become the "Father of the American Navy." One does not have to look far to find merchant seamen who became war heroes in Scotland , France , New Zealand , Peru , or Denmark . Since World War II, a number of merchant seamen have become notorious criminals. American William Colepaugh

6195-491: The area and the city in general having moved to the suburbs. In 2014, about a quarter of Historic Filipinotown's population is Filipino, however the population does not have a significant "visible cultural impact";. The San Gabriel Valley is home to a large population of Filipino Americans, particularly in the cities of West Covina , Walnut , Diamond Bar , Rowland Heights , and Chino Hills . Other large concentrations of Filipino Americans in Los Angeles County can be found in

6300-400: The chief mate is most often charged with the duties of cargo mate. Second Mates are charged with being the medical officer in case of a medical emergency. All three mates each do four-hour morning and afternoon shifts on the bridge, when underway at sea. A common deck crew for a ship includes: A ship's engineering department consists of the members of a ship's crew that operates and maintains

6405-440: The city of Seoul where many Filipinos work and live. The main area where Filipinos congregate and mingle is in the Hyehwa (혜화동) area of Seoul near the Hyehwa Catholic Church. On Sundays‚ Outside the church on the Hyehwa rotary before and after mass, there are many stalls selling various balikbayan goods from the Philippines as well as the United States and some stalls selling snacks and food. The district of Tetuán in Madrid

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6510-492: The city of Sydney, Australia . Merchant mariner Douglass North went from seaman to navigator to winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Economics. Jimmy Carter went on to become the 39th president of the United States after service in the US Navy. Members of the British Merchant Navy have won the Distinguished Service Cross and have had careers taking them from 'Deck Boy Peter' to Air Marshal Sir Beresford Peter Torrington Horsley KCB, CBE, LVO, AFC . Canadian merchant seamen have won

6615-538: The city. Some of the popular establishments are Something Sweet 4 U (2 branches), Maharlika's, Halo Halo World Cafe. There are several stores that specialize in Filipino goods and many Asian supermarkets carry Filipino products. US-based, Filipino-owned grocery chain Seafood City has a branch here. There are many professional offices, mainly dental and law offices. Mississauga plays host to many Filipino cultural events. Mississauga has two Filipino community centres, Kalayaan Community Centre and The Fiesta Filipina Centre for

6720-447: The city. The neighborhood around Sargent Avenue and Arlington Street is 45% Filipino, and the neighborhood around Sargent Avenue and Wall Street is 47% Filipino. There were reports of a proposal to establish a Filipino cultural district that is seeking community consultations. Toronto, in the province of Ontario, is home to the largest Filipino contingency in Canada with over 250,000 living in Toronto and its suburbs. Toronto's population

6825-469: The city. There are also Filipino stores named "Kadiwa" where they sell Philippine products and vegetables such as kangkong and malunggay. In the city of Jeddah, there is a place called Balad along Jeddah City Center and Jeddah International Market along Madinah Road where Filipinos gather the most during weekends. Surrounded with shopping malls which caters to mainly Filipino customers, you will find everything Filipino from restaurants, groceries and goods from

6930-445: The close geographical location, Malaysia is home to one of the largest Filipino communities in the world which estimate to be around 245,000 and 637,000 individuals. The presence of the Filipinos in Malaysia has been continuous since antiquity. The Filipinos are mainly concentrated in the eastern shores in Sabah where the influence is evident, spurning ghettos in the state such as in Pulau Gaya . Another sizable community also resides in

7035-413: The club's two-person chairlift incited talks of closing the ski centre, the city revitalized the facilities with a new four-person chairlift. Sports clubs based in North York include: Several major controlled-access highways pass through North York, including Highway 400 , Highway 401 , Highway 404 , Allen Road , and the Don Valley Parkway . The former three controlled access highways are operated by

7140-419: The company was killed in the blast and one firefighter died while attending to the scene of the accident. A follow-up investigation to the incident made several recommendations concerning propane supply depots. It asked for a review of setback distances between depots and nearby residential areas but did not call for restrictions on where they can be located. Canada's deadliest pedestrian attack occurred in

7245-776: The deck department usually stand watch for four hours and are off for eight hours, seven days a week. Mariners work in all weather conditions. Working in damp and cold conditions often is inevitable, although ships try to avoid severe storms while at sea. It is uncommon for modern vessels to suffer disasters such as fire, explosion, or a sinking. Yet workers face the possibility of having to abandon ship on short notice if it collides with other vessels or runs aground. Mariners also risk injury or death from falling overboard and from hazards associated with working with machinery, heavy loads, and dangerous cargo. However, modern safety management procedures, advanced emergency communications, and effective international rescue systems place modern mariners in

7350-555: The district housing several major hospitals, including the North York General Hospital , Humber River Hospital and the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre . Prior to 1998, the North York Board of Education and Conseil des écoles françaises de la communauté urbaine de Toronto operated English and French public secular schools in North York, while the Metropolitan Separate School Board operated English and French public separate schools for North York pupils. Today, four public school boards operate primary and secondary institutions in

7455-519: The district still has a sizable Filipino population, they are in the minority, overshadowed by a sizable Mexican and Central American population. Nevertheless, the area still has one of the highest concentrations of Filipino Americans in Southern California and still remains the cultural heart of Filipinos throughout Los Angeles. Of the 100,000 Filipinos that reside in the City of Los Angeles, an estimated 6,900 are within Historic Filipinotown. Sailor A sailor , seaman , mariner , or seafarer

7560-609: The former city: CSV and TDSB operate as secular public school boards, the former operating French first language institution, whereas the latter operated English first language institutions. The other two school boards, CSCM and TCDSB, operate as public separate school boards, the former operating French first language separate schools, the latter operating English first language separate schools. All four public school boards are headquartered within North York. In addition to primary and secondary schools, several post-secondary institutions were established in North York. York University

7665-584: The greatest number settling down in the western suburbs." Filipinos in Victoria , a website from Vicnet, a division of the State Library of Victoria. Winnipeg is home to 56,400 Filipinos, making them the third largest Filipino community in Canada by total population, however the largest by percentage (8.7%). The Filipino community in Winnipeg is the largest visible minority group in Winnipeg ahead of

7770-404: The largest number in the United States. Greater Los Angeles is the metropolitan area home to the most Filipino Americans, with the population numbering over 600,000. Los Angeles County alone accounts for 374,285 Filipinos, the most of any single county in the United States. The San Francisco Bay Area is the metropolitan area with the second largest number of Filipino Americans in the U.S., with

7875-481: The largest number of Filipino immigrants (16 percent of the total Filipino immigrant population of the United States), as of 2011. Filipinos are the largest group of Asian Americans in the region. The City of Los Angeles designated a section of Westlake as Historic Filipinotown in 2002. Historic Filipinotown is now largely populated by Hispanic and Latino Americans with most Filipinos who once resided in

7980-593: The largest part of the area served by the "North York Community Council", a committee of Toronto City Council . On August 10, 2008, a massive propane explosion occurred at the Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases propane facility just southwest of the Downsview Airport . This destroyed the depot and damaged several homes nearby. About 13,000 residents were evacuated for several days before being allowed back home. One employee at

8085-461: The late 1940s and 1950s, a housing shortage led to the township becoming increasingly developed as a suburb of Toronto and a population boom. In 1953, the province federated 11 townships and villages with the Old City of Toronto , to become Metropolitan Toronto. North York used to be known as a regional agricultural hub composed of scattered villages. The area boomed following World War II, and by

8190-548: The location of the Centennial College Aerospace campus, a $ 60 million investment from the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada. Private partners include Bombardier , Honeywell , MDA Corporation , Pratt & Whitney Canada , Ryerson University , Sumitomo Precision Products Canada Aircraft, Inc. and UTC Aerospace Systems . Flemingdon Park , located near Eglinton and Don Mills ,

8295-424: The long periods away from home and the confinement aboard ship. They consequently leave the profession. Professional mariners live on the margins of society, with much of their life spent beyond the reach of land. They face cramped, stark, noisy, and dangerous conditions at sea. Yet men and women still go to sea. For some, the attraction is a life unencumbered with the restraints of life ashore. Seagoing adventure and

8400-693: The manufacturing sector and 22,994 people working as caregivers. In Taipei, Little Manila is located in Zhongshan North Road, Zhongshan District. Shops and stalls that cater the needs of the Filipino expatriates were established near the Saint Christopher's Roman Catholic Church as most of the church goers are Filipinos or locals with Filipino lineage. Balut is also sold in this location in Taipei. The district of Karama and Satwa in Dubai

8505-470: The mode of transport, and encompasses people who operate ships professionally, be it for a military navy or civilian merchant navy , as a sport or recreationally. In a navy , there may be further distinctions: sailor may refer to any member of the navy even if they are based on land; while seaman may refer to a specific enlisted rank . Seafarers hold a variety of professions and ranks, each of which carries unique responsibilities which are integral to

8610-456: The most part are strangers takes getting used to. At the same time, there is an opportunity to meet people from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Recreational opportunities have improved aboard some U.S. ships, which may feature gyms and day rooms for watching movies, swapping sea stories , and other activities. And in some cases, especially tankers, it is made possible for a mariner to be accompanied by members of his family. However,

8715-528: The neighborhoods of Westlake and Echo Park . The district's boundaries are defined by the 101 Freeway to the north, Beverly Boulevard to the south, Hoover Street to the west, and Glendale Boulevard to the east, northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. It was created by a resolution proposed by city council member Eric Garcetti on August 2, 2002. The crosswalks in Filipinotown are decorated with traditional Filipino basket weaving patterns. Historic Filipinotown

8820-544: The northern portion remained rural farmland. The northern residents increasingly resented that they made up 20% of York's tax base while receiving few services and little representation in return, particularly after 1920 when their sole member on York's council, which was elected on an at-large basis, was defeated. Dairy farmer Robert Franklin Hicks organized with other farmers to petition the Ontario legislature to carve out what

8925-404: The parish, St. John XXIII Catholic School, is also attended by predominantly Filipino students. Scarborough , the eastern part of Toronto is home to about 600,000 people with about 7% or over 40,000 people are of Filipino origin. Filipino Canadians are the third largest Asian Canadian subgroup and fourth largest visible minority group in Scarborough. Filipino establishments and offices dot

9030-403: The population, and Parkdale , particularly around Jameson Avenue. Compared to other parts of Toronto, Downtown Toronto has a small number of Filipino businesses. In St. James Town and the surrounding neighbourhoods, there are a few businesses and offices scattered around the area. Some of these include a store ( Philippine Variety Store ), a take-out restaurant (Wow Philippines! Eat Bulaga!), and

9135-423: The predominantly Filipino quarter is called Little Tondo. Italy is home to 250,000 Filipinos. In Takenotsuka, Adachi Ward , Tokyo , there is an unrecognised Little Manila that mainly comprises a selection of Filipino pubs. There are roughly 241,000 (as of December 2020) Filipinos in Kuwait. Most are migrant workers, and approximately 60% of Filipinos in Kuwait are employed as domestic workers . In 2011, Kuwait

9240-443: The propulsion and other systems on board the vessel. Marine engineering staff also deal with the "hotel" facilities on board, notably the sewage , lighting, air conditioning and water systems. Engineering staff manages bulk fuel transfers, from a fuel-supply barge in port. When underway at sea, the second and third engineers will often be occupied with oil transfers from storage tanks, to active working tanks. Cleaning of oil purifiers

9345-562: The province as 400-series highways , whereas the latter two roadways are managed by the City of Toronto. The section of Highway 401 which traverses North York is the busiest section of freeway in North America, exceeding 400,000 vehicles per day, and one of the widest. Public transportation in North York is primarily provided by the Toronto Transit Commission 's (TTC) bus or subway system . Two lines of

9450-499: The steward department is during the execution of the fire and boat drill. Various types of staff officer positions may exist on board a ship, including junior assistant purser, senior assistant purser, purser , chief purser, medical doctor , professional nurse , marine physician assistant, and hospital corpsman . In the USA these jobs are considered administrative positions and are therefore regulated by Certificates of Registry issued by

9555-475: The successful operation of an ocean-going vessel. A ship's crew can generally be divided into four main categories: the deck department, the engineering department, the steward's department, and others. Officer positions in the deck department include but are not limited to: master and his chief , second and third officers. The official classifications for unlicensed members of the deck department are able seaman and ordinary seaman . With some variation,

9660-503: The visual arts. French pilot's assistant Paul Gauguin later became a leading post-impressionist painter and pioneered modern art's synthetist style. American seaman Haskell Wexler later won two Academy Awards , the latter for a biography of his shipmate Woody Guthrie . British Merchant Navy member Ken Russell later directed films such as Tommy , Altered States and The Lair of the White Worm . Merchant seaman Johnny Craig

9765-459: The west by the Humber River , on the east by Victoria Park Avenue . Its southern boundary is erratic and corresponds to the northern boundaries of the former municipalities of Toronto: York , Old Toronto and East York . As of the 2016 Census, the district has a population of 644,685. North York was created as a township in 1922 out of the northern part of the former township of York,

9870-427: The word "sailor" has come to mean many things. Sailor may refer to: North York North York is a former township and city and is now one of the six administrative districts of Toronto , Ontario , Canada. It is located in the northern area of Toronto, centred around Yonge Street , north of Ontario Highway 401 . It is bounded by York Region to the north at Steeles Avenue , (where it borders Vaughan ) on

9975-544: The writers of Borat , A Hard Day's Night , and Cool Hand Luke were. A number of U.S. Merchant Mariners from World War II later played well known television characters. The list includes Milburn Drysdale on The Beverly Hillbillies , Archie Bunker on All in the Family , Peter Falk on Columbo , Jim Rockford on The Rockford Files , Steve McGarret on Hawaii Five-O , Uncle Jesse Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard and Cheyenne Bodie on Cheyenne . An ancient term,

10080-545: Was Muhammad Ali's assistant trainer and cornerman, and Joe Gold went on to make his fortune as the bodybuilding and fitness guru of Gold's Gym . Other sporting notables include Dutchman Henk de Velde known for sailing solo around the world, and Briton Matthew Webb who was the first person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aid. Irish Merchant Navy member Kevin McClory spent 14 days in

10185-669: Was already a working comic book artist before he joined up, but Ernie Schroeder would not start drawing comics until after returning home from World War II. Merchant sailors have also made a splash in the world of sport. In football, with Fred Blackburn in England and the likes of Dan Devine and Heisman Trophy winner Frank Sinkwich in the U.S. In track and field, American seamen Cornelius Johnson and Jim Thorpe both won Olympic medals, though Thorpe did not get his until 30 years after his death. Seamen Jim Bagby Jr. and Charlie Keller went on to Major League Baseball. Drew Bundini Brown

10290-683: Was an Ottoman admiral who dominated the Mediterranean for decades. He was born on the island of Lesbos/ Mytilini and died in Istanbul, the Ottoman capital. Merchant seamen have gone on to make their mark on the world in a number of interesting ways. Traian Băsescu , who started his career as a third mate in 1976 was the president of Romania from 2004 to 2014. Arthur Phillip joined the Merchant Navy in 1751 and 37 years later founded

10395-600: Was appointed to the Board of Control in February 1988 to fill Shiner's seat. North York is home to several museums including the (now closed) Canadian Air and Space Museum (formerly the Toronto Aerospace Museum) in Downsview Park . The closed museum was relocated to Edenvale, Ontario in 2019 (northwest of Barrie) and opened and renamed as the "Canadian Air and Space Conservancy". North York

10500-624: Was convicted as a Nazi spy in World War II and Fritz Sauckel was convicted as a Nazi war criminal. Briton Duncan Scott-Ford was hanged for treachery in World War II. George Hennard was an American mass murderer who claimed 23 victims on a rampage at Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas . And Perry Smith's own murderous rampage was made famous in Truman Capote 's non-fiction novel In Cold Blood . Mariners are well represented in

10605-455: Was dissolved as part of the amalgamation which created the new City of Toronto. It has since been a secondary economic hub of the city outside Downtown Toronto . The Township of North York was formed on June 13, 1922 out of the rural part of the Township of York . In the previous decade, the southern part of York, bordering the old City of Toronto had become increasingly urbanized while

10710-454: Was extended to two days covering the weekend of both Saturday and Sunday, in order to accommodate all those attending due to a huge boost in visitors and the ever-increasing number of Filipinos in the UK. The Barrio Fiesta sa London is now in its 40th year as of 2024. The 2010 U.S. Census , counted approximately 1.2 million Filipino Americans (not including multiracial persons) in California, by far

10815-763: Was the sixth-largest destination of Overseas Filipino Workers , with 65,000 hired or rehired in the nation in 2011, and accordingly Kuwait has been an important source of remittances back to the Philippines, with over $ 105 million USD being remitted in 2009. Nine Filipino banks have correspondent accounts with banks in Kuwait to allow for remittance transfers. There is a Filipino Worker's Resource Center (FWRC) located in Jabriya , and it provides refuge for Filipino workers in Kuwait who have "[experienced] various forms of maltreatment from their employers such as fatigue, non-payment of salaries," as well as "lack of food [and] physical, verbal and sexual abuse". Through assistance from

10920-403: Was then the portion of York Township north of Eglinton Avenue to create the separate township of North York. With the support of the pro-farmer United Farmers of Ontario government, a plebiscite was organized and held and the 6,000 residents voted in favour of separating from York by margin of 393 votes. The township remained largely rural and agrarian until World War II . After the war, in

11025-497: Was trained at an early age to love Filipino food. I ate tocino (sweet pork) and longanisa (sweet sausage) for breakfast, and had adobo , pancit , and beef caldereta for dinner... White kids... would make faces at my food and ask what I was eating." According to an article, the percentage of Filipinos living below the poverty line is one of the lowest among Asian groups with the third highest income level averaging around $ 65,000 U.S. dollars. Sterngass further states that education

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