16 March 2019, Calgary -  Consul General Gilberto Asuque (5^th from right of 2^nd row) of the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary shared comments and suggestions on the various programs and events being planned by various Filipino community organizations in Alberta in their celebration of Philippine Heritage Month in June of each year.   The Alberta Provincial Government has proclaimed June of each year as Philippine Heritage Month in recognition of “the significant contribution of Filipino-Canadians in Alberta to the social, economic, cultural and historical richness of the Province of Alberta” and who “represent a vibrant and dynamic component of our cultural mosaic.” The Federal Government has also issued a Resolution declaring June of each year as Philippine Heritage Month all over Canada.

The Consul General joined in the forum organized by the Diaryo Alberta Society and held at the Fish Creek Library in Calgary.   The forum discussed coordination with the various Filipino organizations on the schedule of their events in June so that each one would complement the other, the theme of the events that would focus on the contributions of Filipino-Canadians to  the Alberta society in the areas of culture and cuisine, and the celebration by the PCG Calgary on June 12 of the 121^st Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and the 70^th Anniversary of Philippines-Canada Diplomatic Relations.