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120th Philippine Independence Day UFCABC Gala
See photos on Pages 18-20
Photo by Romy C. Colobong
The United Filipino-Canadian Association in British Columbia celebrated the 120th Philippine Independence Day on its Gala Night on June 23rd at The Westin Bayshore, with
Guest of Honour Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan, outgoing Phil. Consul General Neil Ferrer; UFCABC Pres. Joel Castillo & newly-elected officers: 1st Vice President - Rey
Fortaleza; 2nd Vice President - Arcie Lim; Secretary- Janice Lozano; 1st Treasurer - Bert Parungao; 2nd Treasurer - Merlina Fayusal; Auditors - Agnes Uguil, Toto Sager; P R O - Mel
Aritao,Nueva Vizcaya
Story on Page 4
LOCAL NEWS Story on Page 5
SPORTS Story on Page 29 Abonita;
Mayor Lucita Tan; Vancouver
Councillor Hector Bremner; with
special guest performances by
Ms. Kuh Ledesma, Timmy Pavino,
Celyna Sherst is insisting that she remains President of
Jerrica Santos, Goldie, Russell
The Filipino Association in British Columbia (FABC).Trinidad
Figueroa; Program Director:
‘Trenee’ Lopez is claiming that she is the new President of
Socorro Babes Newland
the association. In the spirit of fairness, the Philippine Asian
News Today (PNT) is running a statement by Sherst as well
Details on Page 21
EVENTS
as a press release issued by Lopez.
Fight rages over FABC leadership
Aritao Mayor
Lucita Tan
visits
Vancouver
Celyna Sherst
Trenee Lopez
The fight
that started
Pacquiao’s
rise to fame