29 May 2023 – Consul General Arlene T. Magno and Consul Analyn D. Ratonel attended the Annual Fundraising Event of Circulo Pampangueño Association of British Columbia held on 27 May 2023 at the St. Patrick’s Community Center in Vancouver.
During the event, the officers of Circulo Pampangueño announced the recipients of their scholarship grants in Pampanga. The association has undertaken worthwhile projects, given donations to victims of natural disasters, granted sponsorships in the Philippines, and contributed to other civic and religious organizations in British Columbia.
In her remarks, Consul General Magno expressed appreciation to Circulo Pampangueño Association of BC for organizing socially relevant projects which highlight the positive cultural force and influence of Filipinos abroad. She likewise urged the community to support the establishment of a Filipino cultural center in Vancouver, a place for the community to come together and celebrate what it means to be a Filipino.
Consul General Magno shared with the attendees that the Philippines, represented by Blue Peacock Fireworks, will compete at the 2023 Honda Celebration of Light, British Columbia’s largest public event and the longest-running offshore fireworks competition in the world.
More than three hundred guests attended the event, which featured Filipino cuisine and entertainment. END
