{"id":105085,"date":"2017-06-05T02:23:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T06:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=105085"},"modified":"2017-06-05T02:24:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T06:24:39","slug":"independence-day-dinner-and-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/06\/05\/independence-day-dinner-and-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"KALAYAAN 2017: 119th Philippine Independence Day Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Filipino Community Events Commemorating the 119th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. (Photo: Consulate General of the Philippines in Vancouver\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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PH Consulate General in Vancouver Announces month-long celebration of Philippine Independence and friendship with Canada<\/p>\n

The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver is pleased to inform the Filipino-Canadian community in British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories of the various events to commemorate this year\u2019s 119th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and the 2017 Philippines-Canada Friendship month.<\/p>\n

Leading the month-long celebration is a series of Philippine flag raising ceremonies in the Cities of Vancouver on 3 June; Richmond on 10 June; North Vancouver; New Westminster and Yellowknife, NWT, all on 11 June 2017.<\/p>\n

Dinner and dance events are also being organized by the United Masskara Cultural Society on 3 June at the Vancouver Alpen Club; the Victoria Filipino Canadian Association on 9 June at the Island Wok Restaurant in Victoria, BC; the Filipino Association of British Columbia (FABC) on 10 June at the St. Patrick\u2019s Recreation Centre; and the Circulo Cagayano Association of BC also on 10 June at the Holiday Inn Broadway. The United Filipino-Canadians Association in BC (UFCABC) will hold its gala dinner on 17 June at the Westin Bayshore Hotel.<\/p>\n

Majority of the festivities are happening on the weekend of 10-11 June such as FUNtastic Canada by the Multicultural Helping House Society Richmond 55+sers at Richmond Cultural Centre; SPIDs Annual PID celebration at the Bridgeview Park Community Centre; and the Fiesta Filipino by Club Filipino Okanagan Shuswap at Vernon Recreation Centre in Vernon, all scheduled on 10 June. The Royal City Sister City Society\u2019s Independence Day celebration with parade at the Quay in New Westminster is on 11 June while MVPACES\u2019 2-days Philippine Days Festival is set on 10-11 June at the Waterfront Park in North Vancouver.<\/p>\n

While most of the PID events are in June, some activities are also spread in the early weeks of July such as the New West Multicultural Festival on 1 July at the New Westminster Pier Park, 5th Anniversary of Philippine Historama on 8 July at the Michael J. Fox Theatre and the UFCABC\u2019s Pista Ng Bayan\u2019s Festival of Festivals on 9 July at the Memorial South Park, Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer encourages everyone, Filipinos and Canadians alike, to join in this year\u2019s month-long celebration of Philippine Independence and friendship between the Philippines and Canada.<\/p>\n

What:\u00a0Independence Day Dinner and Dance<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Island Wok Restaurant, Victoria BC<\/p>\n

When: June 9, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0FUNtastic Canada<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Richmond City Hall Plaza, Richmond Cultural Centre<\/p>\n

When: June 10, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a09th Annual SPIDS Phillippine Independence Day Celebration<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Bridgeview Park Community Center, 12560 115 Ave, Surrey, BC.<\/p>\n

When: June 10,2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0FABC Dinner and Dance<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0St. Patrick’s Recreation Center, Vancouver<\/p>\n

When: June 10, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0Fiesta Filipino<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Vernon Recreation Centre, Vernon BC<\/p>\n

When: June 10, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0KALAYAAN 2017: Dinner and Dance Gala<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Holiday Inn Broadway, Vancouver<\/p>\n

When: June 10, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a02017 Philippine Days Festival Theme: “PILIPINAS 119 celebrates CANADA 150”<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0The Waterfront Park, North Vancouver<\/p>\n

When: June 10-11, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0New Westminster Flag Raising, Thanksgiving Mass and Parade<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0St. Peter Catholic Church (Mass); Friendship Garden City Hall (Flag Raising); Boardwalk, River Market, Quay<\/p>\n

When: June 11, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0Philippine Flag Raising Activity (Proclamation of Philippine Day) by the City Council of North Vancouver, Headed by His Worship, Mayor Darrell Mussatto<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Civic Plaza, North Vancouver (14th and Lonsdale)<\/p>\n

When: June 11, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0119th Philippine Independence Day Consular Reception<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, Vancouver BC<\/p>\n

When: June 12, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0UFCABC Gala<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Westin Bayshore Hotel<\/p>\n

When: June 17, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0New West Multicultural Festival<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0New Westminster Pier Park<\/p>\n

When: July 1, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a05th Anniversary of Philippine Historama<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Michael J. Fox Theatre<\/p>\n

When: July 8, 2017<\/p>\n

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What:\u00a0Pista ng Bayan: Festival of Festivals<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0Memorial South Park, Vancouver<\/p>\n

When: July 9, 2017<\/p>\n

For more information on the events, go to:\u00a0Consulate General of the Philippines in Vancouver\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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