PIDC Slates Mabuhay Philippines Virtual Festival 2020
Toronto-Canada
July 31, 2020
Mabuhay Philippines Virtual Festival 2020, the pioneering flagship project of the Philippine Independence Day Council- PIDC is slated to take- off on August 22 and 23, 2020. This year's event titled "PAMANA" is the MPF's signature cultural edition to be virtually celebrating in the "world stage" the best and proud legacy of the Filipinos.
The Philippines has a very rich and vibrant culture and tradition dating back to the pre-Spanish time and until today. "Pamana" is a Filipino term which means "heritage" in English and "patrimoine" in French. It is just meaningfully right this summertime, amid the pandemic health crisis, that PIDC, a 23 - year old non-profit umbrella organization of Filipino Canadian volunteers, professionals, community leaders and advocates will be showcasing and sharing with the public the home country's wonderful patrimony.
Purposefully the presentation is aimed at paying a special tribute to Filipino Front liners and Essential workers around the world who have continually and consistently served and sacrificed to keep everyone safe and healthy. PIDC salutes its many brave kababayans on their noble tasks! It has the support and the contributions made by its virtual celebration partners, namely TD Canada Trust, The Filipino Channel(TFC), World Financial Group( WFG) and Imperial World, Inc.
The PAMANA virtual presentation will be hosted by Melissa Grelo, a Filipino-Canadian and an award-winning host of Canada's top CTV program "The Social" & "Your Morning" shows. A long-time supporter of PIDC, Cristina Carpio, Editor-in-chief of a national lifestyle publication, MarQuee Magazine.will be a co-host of the virtual show. Among the stars appearing in the show are Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Magnayon Gray and renowned fashion designers Renee Salud, Francis Libiran, Shanon Pamaong, Kenneth Barlis, Jaki Penalosa and Ditta Sandico. Providing musical entertainment for the fashion show are Torontonians Ma-Anne Dionisio, Martha Joy, Emilio Zarris, Josie De Leon, Jenifer Camacho, Danny Orbillo and Belinda Corpuz. Also included are the fantastic entertainment acts, special performances, eye-opening interviews with celebrities and popular Canadian Filipino TV media personalities making a mark. There will also be important messages of support from several dignitaries in the Canadian scene.
The simulated images event is produced and coordinated by Mabuhay Philippines Festival Chair Norma Carpio, WFG-World Financial Group Senior Executive Vice-Chairman Agnes P. Miranda, PIDC President Ramon Estaris, and ably supported by PIDC officers & members, local talents, techno whizzes, volunteers and other stakeholders.
The program will also be promoted globally through Mabuhay Festival partner, The Filipino Channel (TFC) and ABS-CBN along with other PIDC partners worldwide. So come on now! In the comfort of your homes, everyone is invited and encouraged to watch, learn and listen during the 2- day celebration by checking the PIDC website: www.pidccanada.ca and Facebook page: Philippine Independence Day Council. ( Tony A. San Juan ).