27 June 2019, Calgary – Consul General Gilberto Asuque joins various ethnic groups in their celebration of the Canadian Multiculturalism Day stressing the valuable contributions of the Filipino community in Alberta to the country-wide program to promote mutual understanding and respect among peoples of all background.

Consul General Asuque spoke at the Multicultural Fiesta held at the Marlborough Park Community Centre and organized by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS), a non-profit organization which provides settlement and integration services to all immigrants and refugees in Southern Alberta.  Cultural groups from various countries in Asia, Middle East,  Latin America and Africa performed during the multicultural event as part of the celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day.  The Philippines came with the largest participants with the gentlemen in barong Tagalog and the ladies in Filipiniana dress.  The other cultural groups came in their national dress or costume.