Kababayan Multicultural Centre Wins International Award for Best Website
- Leizel Efe
- Feb 15
- 3 min read
Updated: 11 hours ago
Toronto, Canada. —Kababayan Multicultural Centre is honoured to receive the Best Website Award at the 2025 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards, presented by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.
The awarding ceremony was held on December 11, 2025, at the Quest Plus Conference Center in Alabang, Philippines, as part of the Month of Overseas Filipinos celebration.
The Migration Advocacy and Media Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and media works that help share the stories, experiences, and contributions of Filipinos around the world.
For KMC, this award is a meaningful recognition of our work to create an online space where community members can easily find support, access services, and stay connected.
A Website Built to Support the Community
KMC’s website was created to do more than share information. It was built as a digital space where community members can find practical resources, learn about free programs, register for events, and connect with support.
The relaunch and improvement of our website was made possible with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Through this support, KMC was able to strengthen its digital presence and create a more accessible online space for clients, community members, partners, and supporters.
When KMC relaunched its website, the goal was to make it easier for people to find the help they need. The website supports different members of the community, including caregivers, international students, temporary foreign workers, youth, seniors, families, and community members accessing settlement services.
More Than a Website: A Space for Stories and Advocacy
As shared in the acceptance speech by Rizza Solis, Executive Director of Kababayan Multicultural Centre, and Kathleen Clarete, website designer and digital marketing specialist, the website was designed to be accessible, responsive, and rooted in the real needs of the community. It also serves as a space for advocacy and storytelling by highlighting the voices, journeys, and experiences of Filipino migrants.
Through the website, KMC continues to share stories that reflect the strength, leadership, and community spirit of Filipino migrants and other community members in Canada.
By making information easier to access, the website helps people feel more guided as they navigate services, programs, and resources that can support their settlement journey.
Celebrating the People Behind the Work
This award is also a reflection of the people behind the website and the work of KMC.
We are grateful to our staff, volunteers, partners, and community members whose contributions and stories continue to shape the work we do.
Most importantly, we dedicate this award to the community we serve every day. Your stories, courage, and experiences remind us why accessible digital spaces matter.
Representing KMC in the Philippines
Although KMC’s Executive Director, Rizza Solis, and website designer and digital marketing specialist, Kathleen Clarete, were unable to attend the ceremony in person, Jay Mangubat represented Kababayan Multicultural Centre at the awarding ceremony in the Philippines and accepted the award on behalf of the organization.
Thank You to Our Community and Supporters
Kababayan Multicultural Centre extends its sincere appreciation to the Commission on Filipinos Overseas for this meaningful recognition and for celebrating media and advocacy work that uplifts migrant stories.
We also thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Government of Ontario for supporting the development of our website and helping us improve how we connect with the community online.
This award encourages us to keep improving our digital platforms so more people can find support, access services, and stay connected.
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