May
Annual CBI Fiesta
A joyful gathering with food, music, dancing, and family fun celebrating Boholano roots.
Our people · Our culture · Our home
Bridge Illinois
and Bohol.
A welcoming circle for Boholanos and their families to celebrate heritage, share community, and build connections across generations.
The Illinois/Chicago organization
Gather with us
Annual traditions
July / August
Summer Picnic
An easygoing outdoor day for friends and families to reconnect. Past gatherings have included local parks such as Ty Warner Park.
December
Christmas Party
A warm holiday reunion with food, traditional performances, and activities for all ages.
From Bohol,
with family.
Our mission
Heritage that brings us closer.
Circulo Boholano of Illinois brings together Boholanos and their families across the greater Chicago area. We celebrate Boholano heritage, language, and traditions, while building cultural, educational, and humanitarian connections between Illinois and Bohol.
We are the Illinois/Chicago community organization, welcoming generations who want to stay connected to their roots and to one another.
CBI is listed in the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago's FILCOM directory as a Filipino community organization.
Community in action
Programs with purpose
Supporting our people through opportunity, practical help, and shared stories.
Ilustrados Prize
A youth leadership program piloted in Loboc, Bohol, supporting student leaders through mentorship and real-world project work.
BuHay Ko
A humanitarian initiative connecting community support with essential assistance for families in Bohol.
Electronics Donation Program
Donate used, working laptops, phones, cameras, and accessories. Devices help people in the Philippines build skills and access remote work, with training through Kalinaw Virtual internships.
Elder Storytelling
A project to preserve founding elders' oral histories and community memories for future generations. Stories will be shared as they become available.
Have a working device to share?
We welcome working laptops, phones, cameras, and accessories for the Electronics Donation Program. Contact us to coordinate a donation.
A little language goes a long way
Learn the words that bring you closer.
Explore a free, self-paced learning resource for everyday Tagalog and Bisaya (Boholano) conversations. It’s a friendly way for families and younger generations to connect through language.
Explore Tag-a-longSupport our community
Help keep our circle strong.
Your support helps sustain cultural gatherings and community programs. Fundraising totals and goals will be shared here after the board provides approved figures.
Fundraising progressUpdate coming soon
Memories together
Community photo archive
Fiesta & traditions
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Summer gatherings
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Our community
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Bohol connections
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Open stewardship
Financial transparency
We believe our community deserves clear, accessible updates about how funds are received and used. Board-approved reports will be posted here when ready.
Financial reports
Income and supportAwaiting board-approved report
Program and operating expensesAwaiting board-approved report
Reporting period and notesTo be provided
Come join us
There’s room in the circle.
Whether you’re Boholano, part of a Boholano family, or simply want to connect with the community, we’d love to hear from you.
Join the Facebook communityOr write to info@circuloboholano.org