Community. Identity. Belonging. Legacy.
The Filipino Institute is more than a school—it is a Circle. This is where education becomes identity, and where students don’t just pass through, but belong. The Circle is your community. It’s where formation continues beyond the classroom, stories are shared, lives are celebrated, and legacy is preserved. Whether you’re a student, fellow, parent, trainer, or alumni—this is your home within the movement.
Below are the spaces where the Circle lives and grows:
Card – Your Identity Within the Circle
The Circle Card is your digital and physical identity pass in the Filipino Institute. It’s more than an ID—it’s a symbol that you belong. Whether you’re a current student, a graduate, a builder, or a sponsor, your card connects you to events, discounts, recognition platforms, and the future FI app.
The Circle Card comes in tiers:
• Student – For all enrolled learners
• Builder – For trainers, mentors, and volunteers
• Alumni – For graduates and returning fellows
• Partner – For sponsors, collaborators, and supporters
Benefits include access to Circle events, exclusive shop discounts, app syncing, and real-world perks with merchant partners.
Filipino Institute Magazine The Circle’s Official Publication
Filipino Institute Magazine is the official publication of the FI Circle. It’s where real stories are written, essays are published, and reflection meets formation. Every issue captures the lives of students, alumni, community leaders, and fellows who embody the fire, faith, and formation that define the Filipino Institute.
Published quarterly in both print and digital formats, each issue follows a central theme—highlighting journeys of healing, leadership, family, rebuilding, and growth. Contributors come from across the FI chapters worldwide, making each edition a true reflection of the Circle.
This isn’t just something to read.
It’s something to carry—and something to return to.
Today – The Newsroom of the Movement
FI Today is our real-time digital bulletin. It delivers weekly updates, chapter highlights, program launches, feature stories, and announcements that keep the community informed and aligned. Whether it’s a new course, an award recipient, or a regional fellowship event, it all lives here.
This is the movement’s pulse—where formation meets information. All chapters contribute to FI Today, and every reader can stay in sync with the rhythm of the Circle.
Faces – The Stories We Carry
Faces is a living gallery of the people who make up the Filipino Institute. From students and alumni to families and mentors, this space honors not just what they’ve achieved—but who they’ve become. It’s a tribute to resilience, character, and quiet strength.
Faces features include:
• Faces of Hope – Rising students and silent heroes
• Faces of Service – Volunteers, mentors, and leaders
• Faces of Change – Alumni making impact in the world
Each story is paired with a portrait and a reflection. It’s our way of saying: your face, your fire, your place in the Circle matters.
Award – Honoring What Matters Most
The Circle Awards celebrate those who embody our deepest values: formation, family, faith, and future-building. Each year, we honor students, alumni, families, chapters, and partners who have served, led, and stood with integrity.
Award categories include:
• FI Builder Award
• Youth Leadership Award
• Family Legacy Award
• Alumni Excellence Award
• Chapter Impact Award
These are not just trophies—they’re stories remembered, and fire honored.
Summit – When the Circle Gathers
The Circle Summit is the annual in-person and online gathering of the FI community. It is a sacred space of renewal, leadership, and celebration. Fellows reunite, new programs are launched, partners are recognized, and the movement’s vision is unveiled.
Summits include keynote sessions, breakout workshops, awarding ceremonies, and live publishing of the latest Voice issue. It’s more than an event—it’s a formation milestone, where students return not just to remember, but to rise.
Chapter – The Local Fires of the Global Movement
Chapters are the hands and feet of the Filipino Institute around the world. Each one is locally led, community-driven, and deeply connected to the national movement. Through chapters, the Circle extends its impact to UAE cities, the Philippines, and other regions where Filipinos gather to learn, grow, and serve.
This page lists active chapters, coordinators, and upcoming events. It also includes a guide on how to start a new chapter in your city, with templates, onboarding kits, and application forms.
Vault – Sacred Archives of the Circle
The Vault is our sacred digital library. It stores messages, speeches, booklets, kits, and content from the earliest days of the Filipino Institute. These archives hold more than information—they hold legacy. It’s for future builders who want to study the fire that built the movement.
Inside the Vault, you’ll find:
• Founders’ messages and letters
• Past kits and magazines
• Archived talks and workshops
• Video documentaries
Everything in the Vault reminds us that formation is never lost—it’s layered.
Media – Where Our Story Lives Visually
Media is the visual memory bank of the Filipino Institute. This is where you’ll find reels, event footage, trailers, short films, and mini-documentaries that capture the spirit of the Circle. From graduation highlights to community outreach reels, this is where the mission moves.
All content is organized by track (Learn, Build, Circle) and year, with filters by chapter, event type, and audience.
The classroom may end, but the Circle continues.
You’re not just part of the school. You’re part of a movement. You’re part of a family.
Welcome to the Circle.