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 2011WAS 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.
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!!!
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! The First Ever Filipino Cultural Streeet Parade was A HUGE SUCCESS! A MONUMENTAL EVENT! Thousands joined the parade with colorful and amazing costumes and floats. And thousands more lined up on streets to witness the first Filipino Cultural Street Parade last August 14th 2010. To commemorate this monumental event, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Proclaimed "Filipino Fiesta Day" in the City of Vancouver.This year's celebration will be another first to the Filipino community. For the very first time, the Filipino-Canadians will celebrate the very popular Pinoy Fiesta: Unang Hirit sa Tag-init at the famous Olympic Village on False Creek, Vancouver. The Filipino-Canadian community is going mainstream and is expecting thousands of participants and spectators to join the street parade and the festival at the Village.SEE YOU ON AUGUST 6th, 2011 at the OLYMPIC VILLAGE ON FALSE CREEK, VANCOUVER. BE PROUD TO BE PINOY!!!!For parade participation, volunteers, trade exhibits or sporsorship inquiries please email us at pinoyfiestavancouver@yahoo.ca. ![]() WINNERS OF THE PINOY FIESTA CULTURAL STREET PARADE 2010.
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ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS SUPPORTING PINOY FIESTA: Bank of Montreal Philippine Consulate General of Vancouver Aklanon Sto. Nino Assn. of BC BIBAK BC Kultura Pilipino VISDAK Multicultural Helping House Society MHHS Caregivers & Youth group Circulo Ilonggo Negrenses Association of BC Marinduque Association of BC KAHIRUP Pinoy Pride Vancouver Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society 1800 Godmother Filipino Seniors Club of BC One Fil-Cooperative Migrante - BC Multicultural Sports Development Society Philippine Community Centre Society Baranggay White Rock Baranggay Fraser Kababayang Pilipino Metro Vancouver Philippine Independence Day Council Filipino-Canadian Cultural Heritage Society Philippine-Canada Trade Council Philippine Chamber of Commerce Toronto One La Salle Alumni Assn. Ateneo Alumni Assn of BC Sandugo Mindoro Assn. Filipino Plaza Society ASEAN Pista ng Bayan Independence Day Committee Sambayanang Pilipino Bohol Foundation Sampaguita Seniors Knights of Rizal Chapter ENSPIRE Tulayan Kathara Mindanaon Association Bayanihan La Riva Dance Group Kikkzz De Leon Music Group Praise Team MUSICA Society ECC Entertainment Freshgroove Java Jazz Group Healing Hands Nursing Services Ltd. Rondalla Group Jesus Is Lord Bukas Loob sa Diyos DSA Royal International Taekwondo Filipino Community from Seattle Filipino Community from the Interior region Pampangueno Association Zambales Association Zamboangga Association Sons and Daughters of Sto. Domingo Canadian Association
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