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​ADVISORY BOARD

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  • Joel Castillo, Past President 2015-2022

  • Anicia Jalac Miles, Past President 2022-2024

  • Mel Abonita

  • Rene Alcantara

  • Robert Azana

  • Rene Bahena

  • Cliff Belgica

  • Shailene Caparas

  • Rey Fortaleza

  • Mario Hernandez

  • George Gutierrez

  • Mirasol Kahila

  • Arnedo Lucas

  • Amado Mercado Jr.

  • Leo Ocampo

  • Ernesto Ong

  • Cris Sotana

  • Natie Sotana

  • Mary Ann Velayo

  • Anthony Remedios, Legal Adviser​

​EX-OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVES

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  • Luz McGillivray

  • Kirv Martelino

  • Ruth Quimpo Gomez

  • Buena Kilala Chua

  • Arnold Dalluyon

  • Antonio Ortega

  • Myla Bagasbas Marrinier-

  • Gary Lising

  • Via Fearnley

  • Anita Aytona

AREA REPRESENTATIVES

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  • Victoria | Annette Beech

  • Maple Ridge | Liza Pacio

  • Fort St. John | Ovvian Castrillo-Hill

  • Kamloops | Dr. Felian Cabael

  • Prince George | Lorenzo Sia

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ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

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  • Adamson University Alumni BC | Rudy Antonio

  • Alpha Kappa Rho Int’l Humanitarian Service Fraternity Sorority (AKRHO) | Mark Jason Rivera

  • Aklanon Sto. Nino Association of BC | Luz Mcgillivray / Kirv Martelino / Ruth Quimpo Gomez / Shardelene Lamsen

  • Antiqueno Cultural Association of BC | Mirasol Kahila / Nelly Molendras

  • Aritao Association of Seattle and Vancouver  | Joel Castillo

  • Batangas Community of BC | Mario Hernandez

  • Batangas Club of BC | Buena Kilala Chua / Dave Dimaya / Fe Asilo Brucal

  • Bayanihan Cultural Housing Society (BCHS) | Annette Beech

  • Benguet Society of British Columbia | Cliff  Belgica / Bruce Ganase / Phoebe Sabado

  • BIBAK Association of BC  | Cliff Belgica / Arnold Dalluyon / Idz Tayaban / Randy Bentayen / Dwayne Berto

  • BIBAK Okanagan Cultural Society  | Alex Tabones / Emydel Ortiz

  • Burnaby Filipino Cultural Society / Iane Penala / Allan Fernandez / Michelle Policarpio

  • Catanduanes International Association of BC | Rene Alcantara

  • Cebuano Society of BC | Antonio Ortega / Ethan Michael Castro

  • Circulo Cagayano Association of BC | Rudy Tuliao / Ching Colobong

  • Circulo Pampangueno Association of BC | Salve Dayao / Arman Arellano / Arcie Lim / Christian Cunanan

  • Filipino Canadian Construction Society of BC | Amado Mercado Jr./ Amado Mercado III / Diosdado Mendoza

  • Filipino Canadian Heritage Society of BC  | Dax Camarsi / imarosa Roine / Rey Fortaleza / Janice Lozano

  • Filipino Patriot Society of BC | Rene Bahena

  • Filipino Seniors Club of BC | Delano de Belen / Helen dela Rosa / Carlos Castro

  • Forever Young Seniors Society in BC | Merlina Fayusal

  • Fraternal Order of Eagles - True North Hinirang Eagles Club | James Mark Villamayor

  • Grupo Ilocano Association of BC | Ana Naperalski

  • Intercity Basketball League | Genaro Tambogan

  • Kalinga Association of BC | Susanne Balonggay

  • Kwantlen Polytechnic University Pinoy Community (KPU Pinoy) | Dennis Saavedra

  • Mabuhay House | Lester de Guzman / Sammie Joe Rumbaoa / Christine Carino

  • Marinduque Association of BC | Silvino (Bennu) Luarca / Anicia Miles / Mary Almonte

  • Negrense Association of BC | Cris Sotana / Natie Sotana

  • New Westminster Philippine Festival Society | Salve Dayao

  • North Peace Filipino Canadian Association | Ovvian Castrillo-Hill

  • Philippine Bicol Association of BC | Robert Azana / Myla Bagasbas Marrinier

  • Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Vancouver Canada | Bert Parungao / Shailene Caparas /  Ernesto Ong / Antonio Matias

  • Philippine Canada Trade Council (PCTC) | Arnedo Lucas / Anna Cervantes Lu

  • Philippines HISTORAMA Association of BC | Carmelita Tapia / Clifford Belgica / Bert Parungao / Ernesto Ong / Ching Colobong / Rudy Tuliao / Haydee Del Pedro / Janice Lozano / Rene Alcantara / George Gutierrez

  • PNA Philippine Nurses Association of British Columbia / Clifford Belgica

  • Pinoy Buzz | Janice Lozano

  • Pinoy Canada BC | Carmela del Rosario

  • Pinoy Pride Vancouver Society | Gary Lising / Virgilio Hilario

  • Prince George Filipino Canadian Association | Lorenzo Sia

  • Radyo Pinoy BC | Leo Ocampo

  • Reyfort Media Group | Rey Fortaleza

  • Rinconada Association of BC | Mel Abonita

  • Rotary Club of Vancouver Mountainview | Mary Anne Velayo / Matt Caparas  / Via Fearnley / Bert Parungao

  • The Royal City Sister City Society of BC | Anicia Miles

  • Saint Mary University Alumni Association of BC | George Gutierrez / Joel Castillo

  • San Fabian Society of BC  | Ester Love Cheer

  • Santa Maria Association of BC  | Ompong Gayap

  • Sambayanang Pilipino of BC | Rudy Tuliao

  • SeedCare International Ministries  | Shailene Caparas

  • SOCCSKSARGEN Association of BC  | Haydee del Pedro

  • Society of Filipino Engineers in BC  | Alvin Aggari / Michael John De Guzman

  • United Architects of the Philippines British Columbia Chapter| Reynold Orogo / Fredelyn Bernabe-Ramos

  • United Masskara Cultural Association of BC | Agnes Uguil

  • University of the Philippines Alumni Association in BC | Mylene Villanueva-Lim / Anita Aytona / Bella Balisi Bevilacqua / Stephen Andrada 

  • Victorian Island Cordillera Association (VICA) | Hilda Amino

  • Victorian Filipino Canadian Association (VFCA) | Annette Beech

  • Victorian Filipino Canadian Caregiver Association (VFCCA) | Annette Beech

  • Victorian Filipino Canadian Seniors Association (VFCSA) | Annette Beech

  • Zambales Society in BC | Merlina Fayusal / Chona Tomelden

AREA REPRESENTATIVES

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  • Victoria | Annette Beech

  • Maple Ridge | Liza Pacio

  • Fort St. John | Ovvian Castrillo-Hill

  • Kamloops | Dr. Felian Cabael

  • Prince George | Lorenzo Sia

 â€‹â€‹

ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

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  • Adamson University Alumni BC | Rudy Antonio

  • Alpha Kappa Rho Int’l Humanitarian Service Fraternity Sorority (AKRHO) | Mark Jason Rivera

  • Aklanon Sto. Nino Association of BC | Luz Mcgillivray / Kirv Martelino / Ruth Quimpo Gomez / Shardelene Lamsen

  • Antiqueno Cultural Association of BC | Mirasol Kahila / Nelly Molendras

  • Aritao Association of Seattle and Vancouver  | Joel Castillo

  • Batangas Community of BC | Mario Hernandez

  • Batangas Club of BC | Buena Kilala Chua / Dave Dimaya / Fe Asilo Brucal

  • Bayanihan Cultural Housing Society (BCHS) | Annette Beech

  • Benguet Society of British Columbia | Cliff  Belgica / Bruce Ganase / Phoebe Sabado

  • BIBAK Association of BC  | Cliff Belgica / Arnold Dalluyon / Idz Tayaban / Randy Bentayen / Dwayne Berto

  • BIBAK Okanagan Cultural Society  | Alex Tabones

  • Burnaby Filipino Cultural Society / Iane Penala / Allan Fernandez / Michelle Policarpio

  • Catanduanes International Association of BC | Rene Alcantara

  • Cebuano Society of BC | Antonio Ortega / Ethan Michael Castro

  • Circulo Cagayano Association of BC | Rudy Tuliao / Ching Colobong

  • Circulo Pampangueno Association of BC | Salve Dayao / Arman Arellano / Arcie Lim / Christian Cunanan

  • Filipino Canadian Construction Society of BC | Amado Mercado Jr./ Amado Mercado III / Diosdado Mendoza

  • Filipino Canadian Heritage Society of BC  | Dax Camarsi / imarosa Roine / Rey Fortaleza / Janice Lozano

  • Filipino Patriot Society of BC | Rene Bahena

  • Filipino Seniors Club of BC | Delano de Belen / Helen dela Rosa / Carlos Castro

  • Forever Young Seniors Society in BC | Merlina Fayusal

  • Fraternal Order of Eagles - True North Hinirang Eagles Club | James Mark Villamayor

  • Grupo Ilocano Association of BC | Ana Naperalski

  • Intercity Basketball League | Genaro Tambogan

  • Kalinga Association of BC | Susanne Balonggay

  • Kwantlen Polytechnic University Pinoy Community (KPU Pinoy) | Dennis Saavedra

  • Mabuhay House | Lester de Guzman / Sammie Joe Rumbaoa / Christine Carino

  • Marinduque Association of BC | Silvino (Bennu) Luarca / Anicia Miles / Mary Almonte

  • Negrense Association of BC | Cris Sotana / Natie Sotana

  • New Westminster Philippine Festival Society | Salve Dayao

  • North Peace Filipino Canadian Association | Ovvian Castrillo-Hill

  • Philippine Bicol Association of BC | Robert Azana / Myla Bagasbas Marrinier

  • Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Vancouver Canada | Bert Parungao / Shailene Caparas /  Ernesto Ong / Antonio Matias

  • Philippine Canada Trade Council (PCTC) | Arnedo Lucas / Anna Cervantes Lu

  • Philippines HISTORAMA Association of BC | Carmelita Tapia / Clifford Belgica / Bert Parungao / Ernesto Ong / Ching Colobong / Rudy Tuliao / Haydee Del Pedro / Janice Lozano / Rene Alcantara / George Gutierrez

  • PNA Philippine Nurses Association of British Columbia / Clifford Belgica

  • Pinoy Buzz | Janice Lozano

  • Pinoy Canada BC | Carmela del Rosario

  • Pinoy Pride Vancouver Society | Gary Lising / Virgilio Hilario

  • Prince George Filipino Canadian Association | Lorenzo Sia

  • Radyo Pinoy BC | Leo Ocampo

  • Reyfort Media Group | Rey Fortaleza

  • Rinconada Association of BC | Mel Abonita

  • Rotary Club of Vancouver Mountainview | Mary Anne Velayo / Matt Caparas  / Via Fearnley / Bert Parungao

  • The Royal City Sister City Society of BC | Anicia Miles

  • Saint Mary University Alumni Association of BC | George Gutierrez / Joel Castillo

  • San Fabian Society of BC  | Ester Love Cheer

  • Santa Maria Association of BC  | Ompong Gayap

  • Sambayanang Pilipino of BC | Rudy Tuliao

  • SeedCare International Ministries  | Shailene Caparas

  • SOCCSKSARGEN Association of BC  | Haydee del Pedro

  • Society of Filipino Engineers in BC  | Alvin Aggari

  • United Architects of the Philippines British Columbia Chapter| Reynold Orogo / Fredelyn Bernabe-Ramos

  • United Masskara Cultural Association of BC | Agnes Uguil

  • University of the Philippines Alumni Association in BC | Mylene Villanueva-Lim / Anita Aytona / Bella Balisi Bevilacqua / Stephen Andrada 

  • Victorian Island Cordillera Association (VICA) | Hilda Amino

  • Victorian Filipino Canadian Association (VFCA) | Annette Beech

  • Victorian Filipino Canadian Caregiver Association (VFCCA) | Annette Beech

  • Victorian Filipino Canadian Seniors Association (VFCSA) | Annette Beech

  • Zambales Society in BC | Merlina Fayusal / Chona Tomelden

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Philippine Festivals
Philippine Festivals
Philippine Festivals

The Purposes of the Society are:

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1. To instill a sense of unity, commemoration and cooperation among all Canadians of Filipino descent.

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2. To be a unifying and coordinating force in preserving and showcasing the rich culture, heritage, tradition and way of life of the Filipino people; and in moving forward a distinct Filipino-Canadian identity in the multicultural fabric of the province of British Columbia.

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3. To celebrate the individuality of all established Filipino-Canadian organizations in British Columbia and build upon common interests and goals.

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4. To help provide cultural and recreational activities to continuously build up a harmonious relationship among Filipino-Canadians in British Columbia.

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5. To spearhead and coordinate all joint socio-cultural activities of Filipino-Canadian organizations including fund raising endeavors.

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6. To conduct community forums, meetings and discussions on vital local, national and international issues that affect the Filipino-Canadians in British Columbia.

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7. To work toward the building of a common place where Filipinos can gather, socialize, share ideas and discuss issues beneficial for their future being.

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8. To assist citizens of the Philippines through registered charitable organizations in times of distress and emergencies.

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9. To cooperate with international and intercultural groups to advance the concepts of multiculturalism, racial equality and anti-racism as well as diversity and inclusion.

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Philippine Festivals
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In acknowledgement of the land
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