The Filipino community of Vancouver Island, led by the Victoria Filipino Canadian Association celebrated the 117th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day by way of a gala dinner and dance at the Inn at Laurel Point on Friday, June 12, 2015. The event cost more than in previous years but the seats were sold out, with 149 guests all together. Well done! Read more

The directors of the four societies, BCHS, VFCA, VFCCA AND VFCSA, stepped up with pride to open the doors of the Bayanihan Community Centre to welcome the new Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Petronila P. Garcia on June 1, 2015. Ambassador Garcia visited the centre the day after her courtesy call on Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon. It is a testament to the increasing prominence of the centre that the Vancouver Consular staff, led by Consul General Neil Ferre