Philippines and Canada Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Relations Through Pagtitipon Art Exhibit in Vancouver
Philippine Consul General to Vancouver Arlene Magno and British Columbia Minister Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests and Minister Responsible for the Consular Corps, cut the ribbon to officially open the Pagtitipon 2024 exhibit, held at the Roundhouse Community and Recreation Centre on 31 July 2024. (From left to right) Assisting them are Ms. Esmie McLaren, Ms. Treenee Lopez of Global Diaspora, Ms. Lenore Lim and Mr. Jose Lim. The rest of the Pagtitipon artists are standing behind. (Vancouver PCG photo)
VANCOUVER 19 August 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver once again lent its support to the “Pagtitipon – A Gathering 2024” art exhibition held at the Roundhouse Community and Recreation Centre in Vancouver from 30 July 2024 to 06 August 2024. This year’s art show was also staged as part of Post’s one-year commemoration of 75 years of PH-CA bilateral relations, reflecting the strength of the Filipinos’ presence in and wealth of contribution to Canada’s society over the years, particularly in culture and the arts.
The curated exhibition was organized by the Filipino Music and Art Foundation in BC (FMAFBC) under the leadership of Ms. Lenore Lim who devoted her energy, passion and personal resources to successfully mount Pagtitipon for the last five years. This year’s participating artists included Danvic Briones, Paulina Constancia, Tessie Dichupa, Avie Felix, Karl Hipol, Kiana Hipolito, Delia Laglagaron, Mayo Landicho, Edgardo S. Lantin, Lenore S. Lim, Chito Maravilla, Esmie Gayo McLaren, JA Tan, and Broderick Wong.
The Honorable Bruce Ralston, BC Minister of Forests and Minister Responsible for the Consular Corps, assisted Consul General Magno in cutting the ribbon officially opening the exhibit.
Over 150 guests attended the event, including members of the consular corps, government officials, movers in the BC art group, business community, members of the academe, members of the Filipino community in BC, and the media.
Ms. Avie Felix, visiting artist from Manila, curated the exhibit. END
Consul General Arlene Magno delivers the Opening Remarks at the Pagtitipon 2024 Artists’ Reception. (Vancouver PCG photo)
The Pagtitipon 2024 artists: (L-R, seated) Delia Laglagaron, Paulina Constancia, Lenore Lim, Tessie Dichupa, Avie Felix, Esmie McLaren (L-R, standing) Kiana Hipolito, Jenny Maravilla, Chito Maravilla, JA Tan, Danvic Briones, Edgardo Lantin, Mayo Landicho and Broderick Wong. (Vancouver PCG photo)
(From left to right) Consul General Hendra Halim of Indonesia, British Columbia Minister Responsible for the Consular Corps Bruce Ralston, Consul General Arlene T. Magno, Ms. Leticia Sanchez of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, Ms. Helen Gardener of the Lao Honorary Consulate, Consul General Mohd Afandi Bin Abu Bakar of Malaysia, and Consul General Rutch Soratana of Thailand. (Vancouver PCG photo)
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