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Philippine Showbiz Today
June 8 - 21, 2018
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
Alberta celebrates first Philippine Heritage Month
Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sarah Hoffman proclaimed June as Philippine Heritage Month in Alberta.
The Government of Alberta is
proud to recognize and celebrate
the tremendous contributions of
generations of Filipinos to the
province’s faith, civic and cultural
communities by designating June
of each year as Philippine Heritage
Month in Alberta.
“Alberta is the proud home to the
second-largest Filipino population in
the country. For decades, Filipinos
have enriched our province with their
culture, their languages and their
skills. I wish all people of Filipino
descent a joyous Philippine Heritage
Month, and I hope all Albertans share
in the festivities.” - Rachel Notley,
Premier
“Filipinos make this province
a brighter, caring and more vibrant
place. We’re lucky that so many call
Alberta home. Alberta’s economy,
public services like health care, and
communities are all made stronger
thanks to their hard work, talent
and enduring spirit of volunteerism
and generosity.” - Sarah Hoffman,
Deputy Premier, Minister of Health
Filipinos run hundreds of
groups, societies and organizations
that reach out to Albertans of all ages
and backgrounds. Many are guided
by values like bayanihan (being a hero
to others) and malasakit (empathy
and solidarity).
Quick facts
According to Statistics Canada,
Alberta is home to 175,130 Filipinos,
making up 4.3 per cent of its
population.
Calgary is home to the fourth
largest Filipino community in Canada,
and Edmonton has a growing
population of 64,275 Filipinos.
Tagalog is the second-most
spoken non-official language in
Alberta.
The first recorded Filipino
immigrants arrived in Canada in
1931. Early immigrants included
nurses, teachers, doctors and other
professionals.
Filipinos in Alberta and around
the world will celebrate the 120th
Philippine
Independence
Day
on June 12, 2018.●
Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sarah Hoffman (centre, holding document) joined by colleagues and Filipino community leaders to
celebrate Alberta’s first ever provincewide leadership summit .