All roads lead to Central today, Jun 9, as the Filipino community celebrates the 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day with a whole-day event on Chater Road.
The traditional celebration
titled “Kapangyawan Friendship Festival” and organized by the Philippine Consulate
General, also focuses on promoting closer ties with Hong Kong and its people.
As before, the festivity will feature a cultural parade led by officers of the Consulate, line dances and street performances..
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In the
afternoon, this year’s special guests including “Bolanteros Kulturistas” as
well as the celebrity trio “Beks Batallion” will delight the crowds.
In line with
tradition, the Chater Road celebration follows the Philippine Association of
Hong Kong’s Independence Day Ball, which was held this year at Ritz Carlton
Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui and titled “Hiraya.”
About 300 people
from different sectors joined the charity event organized by the Board
of Directors of the 63-year-old organization, led by chairperson Scylla Kwong.
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Consul General Germinia
Aguilar-Usudan was the evening’s guest
of honor.
The gala event raised money for four beneficiaries: the Bayanihan Trust, Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge, Wimler Foundation and FullPhils.
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