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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).