6 September 2019, Calgary – Consul
General Zaldy Patron led the officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate
General in Calgary in attending the opening ceremony of Fiesta Filipino 2019 at
the Olympic Plaza in Calgary, Alberta on 31 August 2019.
Fiesta Filipino,
which started five years ago, has become the biggest Filipino cultural festival
in Calgary. It promotes Filipino arts,
culture and traditions through live stage performances and also showcases
Filipino foods and Philippine products in various booths. Despite the rain in
Day 2 of the three-day event on 30 August to 1 September, more than 40,000 people
came to celebrate Fiesta Filipino.