PH Consul General in Calgary Joins Taguig Fiesta in Edmonton

Consul General to Calgary Zaldy Patron (leftmost) administers the oath of office of the pioneer batch of officers of the Heart of YEG (HOY) Filipino Community in Edmonton. (Calgary PCG photo)

CALGARY 02 August 2019 – Consul General to Calgary Zaldy Patron joined the Filipino-Canadian members of the Taguig community in Edmonton in their celebration of the Feast of Day of St. Anne and the Fiesta of Taguig on 28 July 2019.

The Taguig Community of Edmonton, headed by Oscar Dela Paz, and the Heart of YEG (HOY) Filipino Community, led by April Dela Paz – Dela Cruz, organized the event.

The Taguig Community of Edmonton has been existing for 14 years now and started organizing the annual fiesta celebration over the last 13 years.  The organization has undertaken several projects, including medical and dental mission, feeding program, school supplies distribution and relief goods donation, for the benefit of the people of Taguig City.

On the other hand, HOY is newly-formed organization composed of second-generation Filipinos who would like to support the Filipino-Canadian community in Edmonton.

One of the highlights of the event was Consul General Patron’s administration of the oath of office of HOY’s first set of officers.

The Consul General thanked the Taguig community in Edmonton for the assistance they have extended to their native city over the years and commended the second generation Filipino-Canadians for their greater involvement in the Filipino community. END

Consul General Patron (second from right) with some of the members of the Taguig Community of Edmonton. (Calgary PCG photo)

Consul General Patron (in blue polo) joins the procession for St. Anne of Taguig. (Calgary PCG photo)

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