Philippines

Ong Mabuhay! Welcome to the Philippines Pavilion!

Experience all the fun, food and festivities that the Philippines has to offer. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of FILCAS with year-long celebrations continuing at this year’s Folkfest!

FUN

Be entertained by the Kumintang FolkDance Ensemble (KFE) as they showcase the strength, grace, beauty and energy of traditional Philippine dances, including a new cultural dance taught by internationally-trained Patrick Alcedo from York University. This year’s entertainment also features hip hop dance group, Flip Kidz; talented Filipino singers and bands; DJs spinning sounds; and the return of a Filipino fashion show, parade and Sikaran martial arts demonstrations! And for the first time, local Filipino drag queens will be joining our cultural stage! For full entertainment schedule, visit www.filcas.ca

FOOD (and DRINKS)

This year’s Mini Merkado features a wider variety of food from local Filipino restaurants. Savour Filipino cuisine favourites such as pork inihaw (skewered BBQ pork), pancit (rice noodles), and lumpia shanghai (spring rolls). And try new items such as siopao (meat-filled steamed buns), adobong baboy (marinated pork belly), lechon (roasted pork or chicken available), lumpiang sariwa (fresh vegetable rolls), siomai (steamed dumplings) and more.  Indulge your sweet tooth with karioka (coconut mochi donuts), turon (deep fried banana rolls), ginataang bilo-bilo (glutinous rice balls in coconut milk), leche flan (custard), taho (sweet tofu and tapioca), mango float (icebox cake) and halo halo (shaved ice dessert). And don’t forget the ice cream!  And for those 19+, quench your thirst with a Manila Sunset cocktail, San Miguel beer or a full-flavoured lager Red Horse beer.

FESTIVITIES

Take a break at the Filipino Heritage School’s Kids Korner with fun activities for all children. You can also try your hand (or rather feet) at our Cultural Station where you can learn how to dance Tinikling—the national dance of the Philippines! And don’t forget to stop by our Sari-Sari store vendors to pick up your souvenir. 

Join us to discover why it’s truly more fun in the Philippines!

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