Winter Escapade 5 Launches in Calgary

Consul General Julius D. Torres welcomes attendees to the launching of Winter Escapade 5 held at the Consulate on August 21 for Filipino community leaders.

04 September 2017 CALGARY – The Philippine Consulate General in Calgary launched Winter Escapade 5 (WE5) for members of the Filipino community in Alberta with a merienda held at the Consulate’s premises on August 21.  Around 40 leaders of the Filipino communities of Calgary and Edmonton attended the launch.

Consul Eric Aquino welcomed the attendees and provided information about the forthcoming tour such as the dates, the destinations, and the tour features and inclusions.  Consul General Julius D. Torres provided further details about what participants could expect from the tour, relating his experiences during the previous tour. He also encouraged the attendees to tell their Canadian friends about the tour, as it is not limited to Filipino-Canadians, and provides excellent value for money.

WE5 will be held from February 3 to 11, 2018 and will feature ten destinations in Manila, Bacolod and Davao City. The deadline for reserving slots for Winter Escapade 5 is on 15 September 2017, with full payment due on 15 October 2017.  Payments are accepted at branches of iRemit in Calgary and Edmonton.

The annual Winter Escapade tour is an ongoing project of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Tourism and the Tourism Promotions Board to promote tourism to the different areas of the Philippines among Filipino-Canadians.

For more information, visit www.calgarypcg.dfa.gov.ph.  END