Philippines

Host: Culture Philippines of Ontario

Theme: “Panagbënga Festival” (Blooming Flowers Festival)

Panagbënga Festival is a month-long annual flower festival occurring in the city of Baguio. The term is of Malayo-Polynesian origin, meaning “season of blooming”. The festival, held during the month of February, includes floats that are covered mostly with flowers; street dancing presented by dancers clad in flower-inspired costumes, which are inspired by the Bendian, an Ibaloi dance of celebration that came from the Cordillera (Mountain) region of the Philippines.

Entertainment:

Experience our heritage and history through traditional and cultural dance performances.

2019 Entertainment Schedules

Philippines_Entertainment schedule

Cuisine:

Enjoy the many tasty Filipino dishes and delicacies served by people known for their hospitality.
As part of the toonie taste the Phillipines Pavilion is offering: Rice/Noodles with Shanghai roll and menudo/afritada, 3pcs shanghai and empanadita, palabok and 1 piece puto or assorted kakanin, puto/kutsinta, siomai, siopao, puto bumbong/palitaw

Toonie Taste:

Contacts:

Mike Salazer
416-417-2145

Den Usta
416-805-3364

www.culturephilippines.ca

Location:

Paramount Fine Foods Centre – Rink 4
5500 Rose Cherry Place (North of Matheson, one traffic light east of Kennedy)

Free Shuttle Bus stops at this Pavilion.

Media:

2018 Photos