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The UNITED FILIPINO CANADIAN ASSOCIATIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA (UFCABC)  was established in 2015 from among over 40 registered British Columbian societies in the Canadian-Filipino community. Current membership is over 80 organizations, associations and societies.

It was an offshoot of the previous Pista ng Bayan Society that organized Philippine Independence Day events in Vancouver for years prior under the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver including the Annual Independence Day Gala and the "Pista ng Bayan" outdoor event.

The creation of the UFCABC highlighted the maturing of the Filipino Community in Vancouver to stand on its own and to be able to deliver these events as truly community driven.

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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

 

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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

  • 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

Philippine Festivals
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

UFCABC Board

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