Press Release

PIDC BRINGS BACK THE PARADE OF FIESTAS IN ONTARIO

By Suzy Llanera
Ontario-Canada
August 6, 2015



The Philippine Independence Day Council, led by Norma Carpio, PIDC President, is featuring authentic costumes direct from the Philippines in the Community Parade of Fiestas, which is the culmination of the Mabuhay Philippines Festival this summer. The colourful parade will be held at the David Pecaut Square, 215 King Street West, slated on Sunday, August 30^th, 2015 at 3:00pm.

Proudly supported by Celebrate Ontario, presented by the Toronto Dominion Bank, and WFG, this event highlights 7 Popular Fiestas of the Philippines that spectators do not want to miss. PIDC will bring to life Community Parade of Fiestas such as “Sinulog”, “Moriones”, “Dinagyang”, “Maskara”, “Panagbenga”, “Kaamulan”, and “Flores de Mayo”. Choreographed by the famous Raymundo Villanueva with costumes created by the renowned designer Renee Salud, Philippine Ambassador of Fashion and Toronto’s Shanon Pamaong, founder of Fashion Institute of the Philippines.

Transport yourself and immerse in the sights and sounds of authentic Philippine street parades right here in Canada. Experience the annual celebration held in different regions of the Philippines like in Cebu, Marinduque, Baguio, Bacolod and more. Over 300 participants will partake in the parade along the streets in the heart of the Entertainment District. The participants will converge from David Pecaut Square and the parade goes westbound to King Street going south on John Street, then turning right on Front Street West, left on Simcoe Street going north, left on Wellington Street and will end back to David Pecaut Square.

The Philippine Heritage Band with Banda Pilipino will lead the parade followed by the seven Fiestas, Filipino community groups & personalities and over 30 participating associations are joining the fanfare, such as Zamboanga Hermosa, Isabela Cultural Association, Filipino Renal Nurses Association of Ontario (FRNAO), Fil-Core, Filipino Womens Club, Dr. Christine Gamo, Camarines Norte Association Canada-Ontario (CNAC-O) with the Thorncliffe/Overlea Baby Boomers, Halton Basketball Team, Lemerinhon Canadian Association, Sampablenyos, Kababaihang Rizalista, Knights of Rizal, Santaguinians, and many more. An association with 10 members is designated with a Muse. Each Muse and its contingents will be judged accordingly and will win cash money.

If you would like more information on how your group can be a part of this unique event, please contact the Community Parade of Fiestas Chairperson Ben Corpuz at 647-463-1048 or Vice-Chair, Carol Banez at 416-453-9348. (ssl)