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PH CONSUL GENERAL VISITS PHILIPPINE PAVILION AT 2019 GLOBALFEST IN CALGARY

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22 August 2019, Calgary – Philippine Consul General (PCG) in Calgary Zaldy Patronvisited the Philippine Pavilion at the GlobalFest in Elliston Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada on 20 August 2019 to support and show solidarity with the Filipino organizers and participants at the event.

 

Consul General Patron expressed his appreciation to the Diaryo Alberta Society (DAS) for its lead role in putting up the Philippine Pavilion and the Philippine Food Kiosk that showcase Philippine products and dishes during the GlobalFest. DAS also organized Philippine cultural shows held at the Philippine Pavilion.

 

The Philippine Pavilion has been participating in the GlobalFest for 12 years now while the Philippine Food Kiosk is now on its fourth year of participation.

 

The Consul General also thanked DAS for distributing the flyers of the Winter Escapade 7, a travel tour taking place in the Philippines on 15-22 January 2020, to the people visiting the pavilion. Winter Escapade is joint project of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the Philippine Consulates General in Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver, in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotion Board, and Rajah Tours Philippines, the designated ground handler of Winter Escapade 7. 

 

Now on its 17th year, the GlobalFest, which runs from 15 to 24 August 2019, features OneWorld Festival (with up to 24 Cultural Pavilions, 14 ethnic food kiosks, and a 12-vendor Night Market) and the International Fireworks Festival (with up to 6 fireworks presentations from international teams).

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the GlobalFest, Consul General Patron also met with Hon. Josephine Pon, Alberta Minister of Senior and Housing. He informed her of the PCG’s interest to cooperate with her ministry on programs and projects that will benefit the senior Filipino citizens in Alberta.

 

Upon the invitation of Chinese Consul General Lu Xu, Consul General Patron also watched the China Night of the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival on 20 August.