To:       SFA

Fr:       Calgary PCG

Re:      Post Leads Community Celebration of Paskong Pilipino 2019

Dt:       18 December 2019

Rt:       ​OSCR, OUMWA, OVS, OAA

Cc:      Ottawa PE, Toronto PCG, Vancouver PCG

Cn:      ZCY-          -2019    

 

The Post refers to ZCY-93-2019, dated 30 October 2019, and wishes to thank the Department for approving its request for budget for the Paskong Pilipino 2019. 

 

Post successfully organized the event on 15 December 2019 at the Marlborough Park Community Center in Calgary in cooperation with the Philippine Cultural Centre Foundation (PCCF), Tamaraw Seniors Club of Calgary (TSCC), Golden Generation Seniors Club (GGSC), Young Once Seniors Association of Calgary (YOSAC), New Canadian Seniors Association of Calgary (New CASA) and Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA). CIWA runs a Filipino Community Development Program.

 

About 230 Filipinos came to the three-hour celebration that featured Filipino food as well as Christmas carols, solo renditions and dances. One of the event’s highlights was the announcement of winners of the parol making contest who made use of indigenous and recycled materials.

 

In my remarks, I conveyed my Christmas greetings for the community and shared with them the major accomplishments of the Post this year in terms of delivering consular services and promoting cultural and economic diplomacy.  I also informed the community about the Commission of Filipinos Overseas’ 2020 Presidential Awards for Outstanding Individuals and Organizations Overseas, the campaign for overseas voters registration, and the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines.

 

Attached is a copy of the Post’s press release for the event. It would be appreciated if OSCR could upload it to the DFA’s website and social media sites.

 

For the Department’s information and appropriate action.

 

 

 

 

ZALDY B. PATRON

Consul General