Tag: filipino community
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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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Publisher Hit for Undermining Efforts to Unite Community
The president of a new umbrella organization representing several Filipino groups criticized what he considers as an attempt to subvert efforts to forge unity in the community. Joel Castillo, who was elected as the founding president of the United Filipino Canadian Associations of B.C. (UFCABC), was reacting to an editorial published in the July 2015…
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper to meet with FILIPINO PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the news that Benigno Aquino III, President of the Philippines, will visit Canada in early May. President Aquino’s bilateral visit to Canada will provide an opportunity for both leaders to reaffirm the close relationship between Canada and the Philippines, based on strong people-to-people ties. Discussions between…
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Purificacion Molintas is New Philippine Tourism Director for Northwestern U.S.
The new Philippine Tourism Director for Northwestern U.S. has met with members of the Filipino community in Vancouver. She is Purificacion S. Suanding-Molintas, who has held various positions in the Department of Tourism. Suanding-Molintas took over the reins from predecessor Rene de los Santos. Suanding-Molintas has been with the Department of Tourism for 15 years…
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January 31 Maharlika Awards To Honour Outstanding Filipinos
Twenty-seven individuals and organizations are going to be recognized on January 31, 2015 for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the Filipino community. They will receive the prestigious Maharlika Awards in a dinner gala to be held at the Hilton Metrotown Vancouver. The Maharlika Awards is given out by the Filipino Canadian Cultural Heritage Society,…
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The Nominations is now open for Maharlika Awards 2015
The Nominations and Selection Board of the Filipino Canadian Cultural Heritage Society has opened nominations for the 2014 Maharlika Awards. The Maharlika Awards is an annual prize- giving event that honours the achievements and social contributions of outstanding members of the Filipino Canadian community. The 2014 awards will be handed out in a gala dinner…