JUNE 20 - JULY 5, 2020 | VOL 34 NO 12 THE PULSE OF THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY SINCE 1987 The Manitoba Filipino Street Festival celebrated its eight-year along with the 122nd Anniversary of Philippine Independence last June 13, 2020, at the nd Maples Multiplex grounds. 122 YEAR OF Far from how the biggest Manitoba Filipino festival is celebrated annually, MFSF was held in strict compliance with the government's protocols against COVID-19 spread. The attendance was limited to PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE 50 people which comprised the organizers, selected guests, associations and supporters of the festival. The social distancing of 2 meters apart was also closely observed. MFSF 2020 was slated to kick off on this exact day of June 13th, but instead of the vibrant parade and entertainment showcasing the rich culture of the Philippines, organizers shifted it to a simple post-Independence Celebration following the actual June 12 Independence Day where Filipinos across the word commemorate its 122nd year of freedom from Spanish colonization. Lead organizer, Ley Navarro, said in his speech, "Kaya rin natin sine-celebrate ang flag-raising ngayon eh sabi nga ni Jose Rizal: Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan, hindi makakarating sa parooonan," baka madapa. Lahat tayo ay nagpapasalamat sa ating Inang Bayan dahil kung hindi rin dahil sa kanya, wala rin tayo dito sa Canda." The ceremony highlighted the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, recitation of Panatang Makabayan or Patriotic Oath led by Ernesto Ofiaza Jr and the singing of Ako ay Pilipino (I Am a Filipino) led by Azel Navarro. 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Lourdes Federis that many of those who joined our Therefore it was an honour to put annual markets are in this quandary: together and record my segment You have a great idea but not quite from home with the help and certain as to how to proceed to make fantastic talent of Jeff Agapito. As locations starting May 2020, with your dreams come true. So from an artist who calls the live stage a future plan of a street food market being just a food market, I decided her home, it was certainly a new open all throughout summer and an to expand our purpose and become and interesting experience! In my indoor market with a food incubator. what I called an incubator - an short introduction I definitely had to incubator of dreams. One positive mention the Asian Heritage Society What excites you most about what effect of the rise of food market in of Manitoba's Asian Canadian you do? the city is the stepping stone it gives t was a beautiful surprise this Festival for which I have been I love helping people and am to enterprising Winnipeggers. I think past May when I received a a performer since 2004, as well committed to helping small and the millennial generation wants to be message via Instagram asking as the Manitoba Filipino Street medium sized enterprises thrive. more enterprising than the previous I Once a food market, Food Trip generation, and wants freedom with me to perform on a television special Festival which has been a joy for TFC (The Filipino Channel) to to perform at since its inaugural has redefined itself as a small food their time and trying out businesses. celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism year in 2012. I chose to perform am Lourdes Federis, a mother of business incubator where tenants These are the people who want to Day on June 27th. I was contacted the title track to my "Gratitude" three amazing kids and a wife to invest in more than just a stall - they open a restaurant, but don’t have the by Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias, album which I wrote in dedication I Aldo Federis. I graduated with invest in the chance to grow under capital or the confidence to start their ABS-CBN Global Head of Music to my phenomenal parents Nestor a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts our support. The way of the future own. Food Trip promotes community and economic development through & Talent, and Marlino Bitanga, and Adel Ponce, thanking them maj. in Advertising and expanded is building ecosystems for your my career from graphic design to business. 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After six successful Food thousands of dollars. I decided to community event in 2016, not only of Winnipeg and amazing country Facebook page, and PLACA TV Trip markets in three years, we are create an environment so the small did I have to overcome my fears of of Canada, especially during the Facebook page. Fellow Winnipeg expanding the business by having food business can safely test the failing, but also the scrutiny of the month of June which is Filipino artists Vinsint, John Concepcion, eight markets at seven different market and confidently create a community. Heritage Month. I released my and Jessie Cabrera will also be debut album "Only the Beginning" a part of the show. Tune in on in 2012 and my sophomore album Saturday, June 27th from 5:00 "Gratitude" in 2015, and as an pm to 7:00 pm CDT! by Karla Atanacio Malaya Cueto alaya Cueto is one of the youngest changemakers Min the community today. 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