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CALL FOR ACTION:

RELIEF OPERATION FOR TYPHOON SENDONG VICTIMS

Mga Kababayan,

The southern region of the Philippines was struck by the world deadliest typhoon of 2011, Sendong. Hard hit are the southern coastal cities of Cagayan De Oro and Iligan. As of today the rising death tolls already reached 1,000 and there are people still missing. President Noynoy Aquino declared these areas under state of calamity. In the aftermath of this calamity, we’re shocked by the magnitude of the devastation and casualties. We immediately expressed our concerns and worries towards our kababayans affected by the calamity.

The Pinoy Fiesta Management and Hirit Production are responsible in organizing Filipino events that showcase and promote our Filipino culture and heritage in Canada. For the past two years we organized the biggest and the most successful Filipino events in British Columbia.

· Pinoy Fiesta: Unang Hirit sa Tag-init. (Filipino Cultural Street Parade and Festival) which was officially recognized by the City through Mayor Robertson’s Proclamation of “Filipino Fiesta Day” in the City of Vancouver.

· Hirit sa Pasko: Parol Making Workshop and Parada ng Parol at the Santa Claus Parade which was witnessed by more than 300,000 spectators.

The success of these events were attributed to the trust and confidence bestowed upon us by various Filipino community leaders and organizations.

When the news broke out about the devastation caused by typhoon Sendong, a number of Pinoys and community leaders asked us to do something to help our kababayans and initiate a fund raising event. It is an honor and a privilege to heed our community’s call for action. And we will do everything to help and make a difference in the lives of the victims of the calamity.

We are asking for your kind support in making sure that we provide immediate relief to the victims by donating any of the following items: clothes, blankets and other basic necessities to be sent back to the Philippines. Monetary and in kind donations can be dropped off on Thursday, December 22, at St. Mary’s Church/School Gym, 5251 Joyce Street, Vancouver (close to Joyce Skytrain Station) from 5:00-8:00pm.

You can also drop off your monetary donation to any Times Telecom stores. Please be informed that you can also make your check payable to “Asian Heroes Canada Foundation”. The cash donation collected will be matched by our corporate partner, Times Telecom, which will be used to purchase medicines and ready to eat food to be distributed to affected families. We will turn over and send the funds to Times Telecom Manila office who will coordinate directly with our partners in the Philippines, the Mindanao State University and Iligan Institute of Technology who are now handling 900 families at the MSU-IIT Evacuation Center. They will directly facilitate our disaster relief efforts.

The first wave of monetary donations will be sent in the Philippines on Friday, December 23, 2011. The relief goods will soon follow and will be delivered directly by UMAC Cargo.

We will conduct this fund raising efforts with transparency. All updates will be posted on www.pinoyfiestavancouver.com and on our Facebook page “Pinoy Fiesta Unang Hirit sa Tag-init” including all donors, sponsors and all other updates.

This Christmas, let us share our blessings to our brothers and sisters hit by typhoon Sendong. They won’t be spending their Christmas the way we would but in our own little way we can help out to uplift their spirit. Let us show them that WE CARE. Let us relive the spirit of bayanihan. Maligayang Pasko! Thank you so much for your support.

Maraming Salamat po!

Pinoy Fiesta Management presents:

HIRIT SA PASKO 2011

Parada ng Parol atbp.

November 25 at Red Robinson Theater - Parol Making, Christmas Bazaar and Live concert featuring The AMMO Band (original band of Arnel Pineda) with Jojo Quimpo, Janice Lozano and other popular local bands and artists.

December 4 at Downtown Vancouver - Parada ng Parol at the Annual Santa Claus Parade with 300,000 expected spectators.

For inquiries: please email pinoyfiestavancouver@yahoo.ca or call 778-868-2128, 778-918-2508, 778-241-4895

THANK YOU! MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

PINOY FIESTA 2011

WAS A HISTORY MAKING EVENT. IT WAS THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST FILIPINO EVENT PRODUCED AND ORGANIZED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Our BIG THANK YOU to Hirit Team, Pinoy Fiesta Organizing Committee, our event sponsors Times Telecom, Pinoy Buzz Entertainment, UMAC, Philippine Airlines, Philippine Asian Chronicle, Little Ongpin. To our volunteers, media sponsors, exhibitors, performers and especially to all organizations who took part to showcase our beautiful culture. THANK YOU!

(Please see our full public Thank You letter at our "Blogs and News" Tab)

Here's the highlights of Pinoy Fiesta 2011 celebration last August 6 at the Olympic Village on False Creek. For more videos check the "Videos" tab.

Mayor Gregor Robertson rocks the drums with Jojo Quimpo and the dynaMIX band.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

ATTENTION: HIRIT APPRECIATION PICNIC DAY AT SPANISH BANK ON AGUST 27, 12:00-6:00pm. MGA KABABAYAN: August 27 (Saturday) is Pinoy Fiesta: Huling Hirit sa Tag-init Appreciation Day at SPANISH BANK, 12:00-6:00pm. This is a FREE/POT LUCK COMMUNITY SUMMER EVENT. The Hirit Team will provide bbq and drinks. Pinoy organizations and individuals can set up their own tents and can bring some food to share. Kainan, inoman, sayawan, kantahan, palaro and awarding of best Pinoy Fiesta photo. This gonna be FUN. Kita kits. SPREAD THE WORD.

BREAKING NEWS

Kapamilya stars Jed Madela and Nikki Valdez will join Derek Ramsay tomorrow at the Pinoy Fiesta celeration. Catch a glimpse of your favorite Kapamilya stars as they join the cultural street parade, 10:00am from Pacific Blvd to Olympic Village . Kita kits tomorrow!!!

ABS CBN/KAPAMILYA STARS WILL JOIN THE PINOY FIESTA 2011 CELEBRATION: The organizers of Pinoy Fiesta revealed last night from their GUESS WHO CELEBRITY CHALLENGE that Kapamilya hunk, DEREK RAMSAY will join the Pinoy Fiesta parade and festival on August 6th. The ABS CBN/ TFC Canada management also confirmed that two more Kapamilya stars will be joining Derek Ramsay. Watch out for the big revelation of the other stars soon.

GRACE, BEAUTY AND BRAIN: The newly crowned Miss World Canada, RIZA SANTOS, will take part in the Pinoy Fiesta celebration as a special guest host. Miss Santos is a proud Filpino-Canadian and she's looking forward to share her achievement to her kababayans in Vancouver on August 6th.

FLASH MOB PINOY STYLE: The Filipino-Canadian community will make history on August 6th as thousands of Pinoys will do the Pinoy Ako Flash Mob at the Olympic Village on False Creek. Come and join the fun. Check the youtube video of Pinoy Ako under the "Photos and Videos" tab and try to learn the Pinoy Fiesta: Unang Hirit sa Tag-Init flash mob dance. Mga Kababayan, Mag Hiritan tayo sa Sayawang Pinoy. Pinoy Ako! Pinoy Tayo! Kaya Natin Ito!