Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians

Dear Kababayans/Friends,

We are entering the last two months of the conduct of overseas registration for our kababayans who wish to vote in the 2019 mid-term Philippine national elections.

Click on the venue to view/download the flyers for the registration schedule at the Kababayan Multicultural Centre (11 August 2018), St. Paschal Baylon ( 01 September 2018), and Iglesia ni Cristo Yorkdale ( 29 September 2018).

Thank you.

Regards,

Cecilia D. Santos

Philippine Consulate General

By: Mhykel A Escano

On Sunday, July 1^st, the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians celebrated Canada Day at Milne Dam Conservation Park (8251 McCowan Rd). The well attended event was filled with children’s activities, the People’s Parade, international food and entertainment provided by people all over the GTA. This annual event is sponsored by the City of Markham and was once again emceed by Alan Bell.

See the media coverage here by Markham Review.

See media advisory here from the city of Markham.  Please join us in this momentous event.

article writien by: Mogi Mogado 

The Markham Filipino community will hold its 120th Philippine Independence celebrations starting at 11:00 a.m. on June 10, 2018 at the city's Civic Centre grounds. As usual, according to the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians, sponsor of the event, the public is invited.

You are cordially invited to attend our Independence Day celebration in Markham on Sunday, June 10, 2018. The Flag Raising Ceremony will be at 11:00 am to be held at the City of Markham Civic Center, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, off Highway 7, west of Warden. A short program will follow. After the program, please proceed to the Luneta Gardens for the Rizal monument ground breaking. 

The luncheon and entertainment will be held at the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians Community Center located at 1151 Denison St., Units 8 to 11, Markham, Ont. L3R 3Y4.  Click here to download and print the flyer.

The Seniors of the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians (MFFC) have a lot to celebrate!  Their application for Community-Based Projects for Seniors has been approved in the amount of $ 20,719 and activities are now in the works starting March 1, 2018 until February 28, 2019.

Dear Kababayans,

In line with the Philippine Consulate General's objective to reach out to more Filipinos in need of consular services, click here for a copy of its Advisory dated 14 December 2017 informing that the Consulate will open for consular transactions to the public on the first Saturdays of February, May, August and November 2018 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

The Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians held their general members’ meeting on Friday, December 8 at the MFFC Centre. The members welcome the newly elected officers for 2018 namely:

• Dr. Bina Comendador (3 year term)
• Ysmael Dalmacio (3 year term)
• Alicia Chiu (3 year term)
• Chit Bulos (3 year term)
• Myrna de Leon (3 year term)
• Karen Tan (2 year term)
• Gary de las Alas (2 year term)
• Jane Avila  (1 year term)
• Anna Torres (1 year term)
• Emma Guerzon (1 year term)

A new set of officers will be chosen at the next board meeting. 

After a gruelling 18 months of planning, rehearsing, preparing and finally performing, the curtains cameup and the crowd went wild! The 4 th installment of Taste of Broadway shown on October 7 and 8 at theFlato Markham Theatre was greeted with hoots and applause. The 2 night show was a raving successand everyone cheered as the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians Youth Performing Arts Groupsang and danced their way into everyone’s hearts!