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Teacher’s Day
The 5th of October is celebrated around the world as Teachers Day, including in Canada and the Philippines. On this day, we applaud our teachers for their constant support and sacrifices.When you think of what a teacher is, the first thing that comes to mind is...
September Holiday
Every year, Filipinos around the world mark their calendar, September 1 as the beginning of the countdown to Christmas. This countdown, which spans from September to December, also known as “Ber Months’ ‘, is one of the most important holidays that make up the...
Community Pantry Project – Philippines
The Surrey Filipino Canadian Society of BC continues to extend a hand for the second year in 2021 to help our fellow Filipinos (kababayans) in the Philippines that were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with Moonwalk Elementary School...
Celebrating Halloween: A multi-cultural approach
Halloween which was derived from “All Hallows Eve” is believed to be of Celtic or Christian origin which is celebrated every October 31st.Christian belief argues that this holiday was established in commemoration of the Christian holiday, All Saint’s Day, in which the...
Filipino Cuisine: providing comfort across the globe
October is here, and we can already feel the chill of the autumn breeze. Looking around, we start to see leaves falling from their branches and their color begin to fade from vibrant green to shades of brown, orange, yellow and red – Fall is definitely upon...
Keeping the “Bayanihan Spirit” Alive Amid Covid-19
The “Bayanihan Spirit” is a Filipino trait that has been ingrained in our culture for the longest time. Ever since we were kids, it has been taught that coming together and helping others in times of need without expecting anything in return, speaks to our true value...
Lunch with Residents of Ted Kuhn Towers
Ted Kuhn Towers provides supportive housing to low-income individuals facing multiple barriers and are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. The Surrey Filipino Society of BC will be hosting a Luncheon for the residents of Ted Kuhn Towers every 3rd Saturday of each...
SFCSBC members volunteer to cleaned up Brownsville Bar Park
Several Members of the SFCSBC and their families joined MP Randeep Sarai on September 8th in the Community Clean-up Challenge at Brownsville Bar Park. Seems mother nature knew we were coming as the weather cleared up just in time. Thank you to all those who...
1st Annual BBQ for SFCSBC
Members and their families enjoyed the 1st Annual Surrey Filipino Canadian Society of BC picnic BBQ. Thank you to everyone who brought a dish for sharing in the potluck lunch. The day was filled with much laughter and fun as we tasted the many Filipino foods and many...
120th Philippine Independence Day Gala
The United Filipino-Canadian Association in BC celebrated the 120th Philippine Independence Day on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Amongst other BC areal representatives that where at the event, our first President of the SFCSBC, Edz Valdez was sworn in as the area...