Meet
Loizza Aquino
As a Filipino-Canadian who immigrated at a young age, Loizza recognized the plethora of opportunities in the new country her parents decided to call home. Loizza’s mission has not wavered since her very first fundraiser in 5th grade— to create a community, encourage youth leadership, and show the world that there is no such thing as a change too small. Everyday Loizza strives to lead by example and remind youth that you are never too young to make positive impact in your community. As a young person, immigrant, woman, and a person of colour, Loizza has become very familiar with adversity; but she finds comfort in knowing that these challenges are opportunities for growth.
Clients + Friends
Accolades + Acknowledgements
2014: Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Young Humanitarian Award of Manitoba
(Individual Category)
2015: Mayor Bowman + Virgin Radio
Inaugural recipient of the Winnipegger of
the Month Award
2015: Ace Burpee + Metro News
#10 on Top 100 List of Most Fascinating Manitobans
2016: The City of Winnipeg
Wade “Kojo” Williams Sr. Award for Action Against Racism and Discrimination
2016: United Way
Undergrad Community Service Award
2017: ABS-CBN, TFC, The UGAT Foundation
Bayaning Filipino Award in North America
(Youth Category)
2017: Campus Rankings
Future 15 of Canada
2017: Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Young Humanitarian Award of Manitoba
(Group Category)
2017: TD Canada Trust
TD Scholarship for Community Leadership ($70,000)
2017: ABS-CBN, TFC, The UGAT Foundation
Gawad Geny Lopez Global Bayaning Filipino Award
2017: Province of Manitoba
Premier Healthy Living Award
2018: RBC + The Canadian
Immigrant Magazine
RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award +
RBC Youth Award
2018: Golden Balangay Awards
Young Leader of the Year
2018: St. Gianna Bretta Molla Parish
Grain of Wheat Legacy Award
2018: YMCA Toronto
YMCA Peace Medal
2019: FLARE Magazine
#HOWIMADEIT Feature
2019: Pinay’s Manitoba
Pinay Trailblazer Award
2020: World Remit
Inaugural list of the Top 10 Most Influential Filipino’s in the Diaspora
