"I am very pleased that the province of Alberta has recognized the contributions of the nearly 175,000 Albertans of Filipino heritage to the continued progress and development of the province by declaring the month of June as Philippine Heritage Month. The Embassy and our Consulate General in Calgary call on all Filipinos and Filipino-Canadians in Alberta to celebrate this honor by continuing to be valued and productive members of Alberta society, showing the spirit of bayanihan that is a cherished aspect of what it is to be Filipino. Mabuhay po kayong lahat!" - H.E. Petronila P. Garcia, Philippine Ambassador to Canada