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MAY IS NATIONAL HERITAGE MONTH: CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE, EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES

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The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada joins the nation in celebration of the 2025 National Heritage Month. This year’s theme, “Preserving Legacies, Building Futures: Empowering Communities Through Heritage,” highlights the role of heritage to connect and empower future generations by promoting appreciation on heritage conservation through capacity-building initiatives. The theme advocates communities, including indigenous people to work together in building for the future, reflecting the importance of shared heritage among diverse communities, so that collaborations will be developed, and generations of conservation advocates will be empowered.

Promulgated under Presidential Proclamation No. 439, S. 2003, National Heritage Month (NHM) is annually celebrated during the month of May, led by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. This is in recognition of the need to create among the people a consciousness, respect, and love for the legacies of Filipino cultural history.

Let this poster be a reminder of our roots, our identity, and the vibrant traditions that make us proudly Filipino.

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Update on the incident at the Lapu Lapu Block Party in Vancouver as of 5 May 2025

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HIGHLIGHTS FILIPINO SNACKS IN THE ALGONQUIN COLLEGE’S 27TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF CULTURES

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Ottawa, Canada – As part of the Embassy’s celebration of Filipino Food Month in the Philippines and Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada, the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa highlighted Filipino snacks as it proudly took part in Algonquin College’s 27th annual Celebration of Cultures, held on April 7, 2025, at the Ottawa Campus’ Student Commons. The event brought together a vibrant mix of cultures and communities, giving students and staff a unique opportunity to experience the world without leaving the campus.

The Embassy featured a spread of traditional Philippine snacks and candies which are available in stores in Ottawa, including otap or puff pastry cookies in ube (purple yam) and classic (sugar) flavors. More than a hundred students and staff visited the Philippine table throughout the event, with many expressing curiosity and delight in discovering new flavors.

Alongside the food, the Embassy also shared information about Filipino culture, tourism, and community programs aimed at fostering cross-cultural understanding. Souvenirs from the Philippine Tourism Promotions Board as giveaways to lucky guests.

Celebration of Cultures is an annual cultural fair organized by the Algonquin College every April. Diplomatic missions and cultural groups are invited to set up exhibits for students and employees on the college campus showcasing different aspects of their culture. END.