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In May 2007, from a few individuals who felt that concern for human rights know no boundaries and that something has to be done to help the children victims of militarization and violence in the Philippines, PATAC was born. Initially known as
Philippine Advocacy Through Arts in Canada, now Philippine Advocacy Through Arts and Culture (PATAC) based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

PATAC envisions a future where each person’s right is respected and upheld in a society with genuine freedom and peace based on justice.

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PATAC launches a short essay contest

Vent your rage in a creative manner, raise your pen and get published. Make your opinion count and get respect from your peers.

PATAC Essay Contest

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Guidelines and Forms available for download:
....... 1. PATAC Literary Contest Rules and Guidelines
....... 2. PATAC Literary Contest Overview
....... 3. PATAC Literary Contest Participant Form
....... 4. PATAC Literary Contest Participant Waiver Form


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MINE! MINE! MINE! a photo exhibit . . . a concert . . .

Help us save the Subagon's sacred mountain. Mt. Canatuan, believed to be the place where the mortal and the immortals made their first pact.

Mine!Mine!Mine! Poster




NA SHOCK AKO!


A PATAC and Migrante Ontario presentation. . . a night of migrant song and struggles.

Na Shock Ako Poster


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PATAC Peace Pact



PATAC Projects/Activities


Touch a Life, Help a Soul campaign is
PATAC’s 2007 campaign to raise awareness on human rights situation in the Philippines particularly on children’s rights and to generate funds for the Children Rehabilitation Center. Several events were held as part of this campaign: “Her Name is Grecil”; “An evening of peace and music” concert; Songs of our Times, a concert for peace and human rights.

PATAC continues to carry human rights issue and facilitate support for CRC.

Art for Who
is a workshop that discusses art and how it is used throughout history and struggles in the world. It provides a perspective on how art is used by PATAC for advocacy work.

Photo/Art exhibits, concerts,
musical plays
and appearances
in events are some of the activities engaged in to promote and educate people in collaboration with artists
and art organizations.
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A Special Cause

A group of local Filipino artists are coming together to raise money to help the children victims of human rights violations in the Philippines.

“Songs of Our Times – Touch a Life Help a Soul”, a concert for peace and human rights. Click to preview flash presentation.

“Songs of Our Times – Touch a Life Help a Soul”, a concert for peace and human rights, will be held on Dec. 8, 2007, Saturday, 6:00 p.m., at the OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto) Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. West (at St George Subway).

The proceeds of this concert will go to the
Children’s Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in the Philippines.

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The Children’s Rehabilitation Center

The Children's Rehabilitation CenterThe Children's Rehabilitation Center (CRC), established in June 1985, is a non-stock, nonprofit, non-government institution serving children and families who are victims of state violence in the Philippines.A non-profit, non-government institution serving children and families who are victims of state violence in the Philippines. It focuses its services on children in the rural and urban areas.


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