Tag: celebration
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MORE FILIPINO ASSOCIATIONS JOINING UFCABC
Building on its strong momentum, the United Filipino Canadian Associations in B.C. is poised for further growth. Several associations in and outside Metro Vancouver have expressed strong interest in joining the ranks of organizations that currently comprise UFCABC. The UFCABC was the successor of the Pista ng Bayan Society that was co-chaired by the Philippine…
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Thousands Party in 2015 Pinoy Fiesta:Unang Hirit sa Tag-init
The 2015 Pinoy Fiesta celebration was as hot and vibrant as this record-setting summer season. The pride of the Filipino community, Pinoy Fiesta: Unang Hirit sa Tag-init drew thousands of revelers at the Memorial South Park in Vancouver on August 9. About 70 booths from different organizations and businesses opened at the park to welcome…
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Get Ready to Party At Pinoy Fiesta 2015
Drawing thousands of revelers each year, Pinoy Fiesta: Unang Hirit sa Tag-init is once again sets to take Vancouver by storm on August 9th (Sunday). The celebration will be held at Memorial South Park along 41st Avenue and Windsor Street, Vancouver from 10:00am to 9:00pm. Filipino community is the third largest and the fastest growing…
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LBC celebrates Philippine Independence Day across the globe
Though most celebrations for the country’s 117th Independence day are held in the Philippines, LBC Express, Inc., the leading courier service, logistics, and money remittance provider has brought festivities to Filipinos across the globe. In celebration and commemoration of Philippine freedom, LBC Express held a series of games, raffles and freebies across the Middle East,…
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UFCABC Provides Voice of Unity in Community
A broad alliance of Filipino Canadian associations has emerged to articulate the diverse interests of the community in B.C. Called the United Filipino Canadian Associations in B.C., it is composed of major associations , representing a broad range of concerns across the community. UFCABC passed with flying colours in its first major undertaking, which was…
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Pinoys Mark Successful Celebration of Independence Day at Slocan Park
With the leadership of the newly formed United Filipino Canadian Associations in B.C., members of the community held a well attended celebration of Philippine Independence Day at Vancouver’s Slocan Park. The 117th Independence Day festivity was held last June 6. Also popularly known as Pista ng Bayan, the event lived up to its traditional Parada…
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Pinoy Picnic, Gala Night Planned For 117th Independence Festivity
A community picnic at Vancouver’s Slocan Park, and a formal gala gathering at a prestigious downtown hotel are two of the highlights of this year’s Philippine Independence Day celebrations. The Slocan Park picnic on June 6 and the dinner on June 13 at the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel are being organized by the United Filipino…
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PHILVETS MEMORIAL & CULTURAL SOCIETY OF BC
(originally the Philippine War Veterans & Ex-Servicemen Society of B.C) celebrated Bataan Day- A Day of Valor “Araw ng Kagitingan” on April 5. 2015 at the Vancouver Alpen Club, 4875 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, B.C. It was a “one of a kind celebration” in honor of the defenders of Bataan and the survivors of the infamous…