Filipino Community in Victoria, BC Celebrates Filipino Heritage Month

Consul Analyn Ratonel (6^th from right) is joined by Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto, MP Will Greaves, Minister Ravi Parmar, MLA Nina Krieger, Mayor Dean Murdock of the District of Saanich, Victoria Police Department Chief Del Manak, and Filipino community leaders from the Filipino Canadian Association (VFCA), Bayanihan Cultural and Housing Society (BCHS), Victoria Filipino Canadian Caregivers Association (VFCCA) and Victoria Filipino Canadian Seniors Association (VFCSA) at the opening of the “Mabuhay! Celebrating Philippine Culture” event in Victoria.  (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

18 June 2025, VICTORIA, BC. – The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver, represented by Consul Analyn Ratonel, participated in the “Mabuhay! Celebrating Philippine Culture” event held at the Centennial Square in Victoria, British Columbia on Saturday, 14 June 2025.

The two-day event, organized by Victoria Filipino Canadian Association (VFCA), Bayanihan Cultural and Housing Society (BCHS), Victoria Filipino Canadian Caregivers Association (VFCCA) and Victoria Filipino Canadian Seniors Association (VFCSA), is an annual celebration of Philippine Independence Day and Filipino Heritage Month in Canada by the Filipino community in Victoria.

Consul Ratonel read the Independence Day message of the Consul General.  She was joined on stage by Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto, Member of Parliament (MP) Will Greaves, Minister Ravi Parmar, MLA Nina Krieger, Mayor Dean Murdock of the District of Saanich, Victoria Police Department Chief Del Manak and other officials and partners of the community.

The event featured booths with Philippine crafts, products, and food as well as cultural performances by various local artists and members of the Filipino community organizations.  END

(Top photo) Consul Analyn Ratonel delivers Post’s Philippine Independence Day message before the community. (Bottom photo) The Male Ensemble Philippines serenades the crowd with a Filipino song. (Photos by Vancouver PCG)

A variety of vendors of Filipino food, products and services gather at the Centennial Square during the “Mabuhay! Celebrating Philippine Culture” event. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)