PH Heritage Week in Winnipeg

PH Heritage Week in Winnipeg

MLA Flor Marcelino joins Friends of Filipino Immigrants in Manitoba at the flag-raising ceremony last Saturday, June 4th. Some 30 Filipino organizations in Winnipeg participated in the opening of a week-long celebration of Philippine heritage.

WINNIPEG–The Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba (PHCM) through its volunteers, member organizations and sponsors will  lead  in the celebration of  culture, tradition  and spirit of community  with  various activities lined up  during the Philippine Heritage Week.

Commemorating the 118th anniversary of Philippine independence,  the festivities will start with  the flag rasing event  on June 4th, 2016 at  8:30 in the morning at the   Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba. 737 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg.

As always, the festivities wrap  up with a community picnic  set for   June 12 at Assiniboine Park (south of the Conservatory) at 11 a.m.
For more information, please call  PHCM President Perla Javate @ 204 955 5603.

This year’s theme of  celebration is “CELEBRATING DIVERSITY” (Magkakaiba, Nagkakaisa) with various events and activities set between  June 3 to 13, 2016.

(PRESS RELEASE)