Filipino Canadian Catholic Parents Organization Slates 5th Anniversary and Valentine Event

 
By Tony A. San Juan, OCT.
Scarborough-Canada
January 30, 2019
 


The Filipino Canadian Parents Association in Catholic Education - FCPACE will hold its 5th Founding Anniversary with a Post Valentine Dinner Dance and Induction of Newly Elected Officers for 2019 on February 22, 2019,  Saturday , at 7:00 pm. at JC's Banquet Hall, 1686 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, Toronto.

Formed in November 2013, the faith-focused,  non-profit, volunteer-run and community- based organization will celebrate its purposeful partnership and participation in the ever-growing Filipino Canadian community in the Greater Toronto Area. FCPACE was organized in order to promote and foster among parents, guardians and community members the meaningful practice and advocacy of authentic Catholicism through Christ- centred love, devotion, and understanding. The organization, through its established programs and projects continuously advocates and contributes to the achievement of student success in Toronto  Catholic schools.

Under the admirable stewardship of president  Manny Lim and vice- president Joseph Redoblado as a program host, the FCPACE officers and members will offer an evening full of fellowship, fun, food, entertainment, prize raffles and social dancing activities. Expected to attend the event are family members and friends as well as invited guests from the educational, religious, social and community sectors in the Greater Toronto Area.

The members of the Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 term are Rose Apilado, Ben Corpuz, Paulina Corpuz, Cielto Drapeza, Kit Galema, Gina Lim, Manny Lim, Christine Manrique, Zinnia Milburn. Jeffrey Oliveros, Joseph Redoblado, Lorelei Redoblado, Tony A. San Juan and Marla Tanuan, with TCDSB Trustee Garry Tanuan as an adviser. For membership or event tickets to the fundraiser, please contact Manny Lim at . or Joseph Redoblado at Tel. 416-728-1964.

FCPACE, since its inception, has been  the "leading light" and steadfastly helped in the creation of the Filipino Advisory Committee -FAC in the Toronto Catholic District School Board in 2014 as well as  the passage and proclamation in 2018, of "June as Filipino Heritage Month" and the official celebration of  Philippine Independence Day every June 12 in all Catholic elementary and secondary schools in Toronto. Proudly, it aims to continue pursuing its desirable goals and programs faithfully and productively as possible. ( Tony A. San Juan, OCT).