PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL JOINS FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AND COMMUNITY FIESTA IN VANCOUVER

[L-R] Mayor Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver; Ms. Maria Pontikis Zwick, Chief Communications Officer of Vancouver; Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin, Mr. Arcie Lim, President of UFCABC raise the flag of the Philippines. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

08 June 2026, Vancouver B.C. The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver led by Consul General Gina Jamoralin, joined the flag raising ceremony and community fiesta on 6 June 2026 organized by the United Filipino Canadian Associations in British Columbia (UFCABC) at the Filipino Plaza in Linear Park, Vancouver, marking the celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in Canada and 128th anniversary of Philippine independence.

Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin delivers her remarks (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

In her remarks, Consul General Jamoralin expressed gratitude to UFCABC President Arcie Lim and the organization for their tireless efforts in organizing the event.

The Consul General also highlighted her participation the previous day at Vancouver City Hall, where Mayor Ken Sim formally presented the proclamation declaring June as Filipino Heritage Month in Vancouver, recognizing the significant contributions of Filipino Canadians to the city and country.

She further noted a historic milestone being celebrated this year - the 70th anniversary of the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver. Established in May 1956, the Consulate was the first official presence of the Philippine Government in Canada, preceding the establishment of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa by 15 years.

Consul General Jamoralin also acknowledged the more than one million Filipinos who now call Canada home and recognized their contributions across various sectors, from healthcare to business and public service.

The event was graced by Premier David Eby of British Columbia, Member of Parliament - MP Don Davies,Members of Legislative Assembly - MLA Mable Elmore, MLA Adrian Dix, and MLA Terry Yung, Mayor of Vancouver Ken Sim, Deputy Mayor Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillors Lenny Zhou, Lisa Dominato. END.

British Columbia Premier David Eby gives his remarks of appreciation to the Filipino Community in BC (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

Mayor Ken Sim together with the City Councilors from left to right: Lenny Zhou, Lisa Dominato, Deputy Mayor Sarah Kirby-Yung and member of the Park Board Commissioner Angela Haer, announce the Proclamation of the City of Vancouver of June as Philippine Heritage Month (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

Photo of the UFCABC Executive Board Members with the City of Vancouver Mayor and Councillors (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

[L-R] Deputy Mayor Sarah Kirby-Yung, Councillor Lisa Dominato, Labor Attache Ma. Celeste Valderrama, Councillor Candidate Lailani Tumaneng, MLA Mable Elmore, Premier David Eby, Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin, MP Don Davies, Councillor Candidate Dehara Thompson, MLA Adrian Dix, MLA Terry Yung (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

Member of Parliament, Don Davies deliver his speeches (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

MLA Mable Elmore deliver her speech (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

MLA Adrian Dix (Left) and MLA Terry Yung (Right) also delivered their speeches (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

PCG Vancouver with [L-R] Ms. Lalaini Tumaneng, Deputy Mayor Sarah Kirby-Yung, MLA Mable Elmore, Premier David Eby, and Ms. Dehara Thompson (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

(Photos Below) Pictures of the Filipino Communities with Premier David Eby and MLA Mable Elmore (Photos by Vancouver PCG)