Philippines

Mabuhay! Welcome to the Philippines Pavilion!

Experience the vibrant culture of the Philippines with fun, food, art, and festivities at this year’s Folkfest, celebrating the 51st anniversary of FILCAS.

Be entertained by the Kumintang Folk Dance Ensemble (KFE) as they perform traditional Philippine dances with strength, grace, and beauty. Enjoy a new cultural dance taught by internationally trained Patrick Alcedo from York University. This year’s entertainment also features the hip-hop dance group Flip Kidz, talented Filipino singers and bands, DJs spinning your favorite tunes, a Filipino fashion show, parade, and Sikaran martial arts demonstrations. Local Filipino drag queens will also grace our cultural stage! For the full entertainment schedule, visit www.filcas.ca.

Savour Filipino cuisine favorites: pork liempo, pork inihaw , pancit , lumpia shanghai, siopao, adobong baboy and manok, lechon, lumpiang sariwa , siomai, pares, sisig, bicol express and more. Satisfy your sweet tooth with cathedral, karioka, pandecoco, leche flan, taho, mango float, halo-halo, and banana con yelo. And don’t forget the ice cream!

For those 19+, quench your thirst with a Manila Sunset cocktail, San Miguel beer, or Red Horse beer.

Take a break at the Filipino Heritage School’s Kids Korner, offering fun activities for children of all ages. Visit our Cultural Station to learn how to dance Tinikling—the national dance of the Philippines! Be amazed by the showcase of Filipino artwork and pabitin game. Don’t forget to stop by our Sari-Sari store vendors to pick up a unique souvenir.

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

Special Thank you to 2024 Pavilion Partner: O’Brians Automotive