Скачать или смотреть Mabuhay Philippines Festival in Downtown Toronto on Aug. 29-30

The signature event that started it all - Mabuhay Philippines Festival - rolls off on the weekend of August 29-30 featuring seven of the most popular fiestas in the Philippines. In addition to this ethnocultural presentation at David Pecaut Square on John and King streets in downtown Toronto, sponsoring organization Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) is also offering fashion show produced by Agnes Miranda highlighting creations by renowned designers Renee Salud and Shanon Pamaong.

Among the performers are the Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe, Culture Philippines of Ontario, “Musika” Mississauga Children's Chorus, Acoustic Divas with Karen Tan, Ana Rajante and Neil Haub; dance presentations and martial arts demonstrations by Combat Science.

PIDC president Norma Carpio said the free events are just some of the main attractions that also include local Filipino Canadian talents like The Muso Project, The Belinda Corpuz Band, Gian Carlo Bobilla Group and Yan Yon All Stars. Other performers include winners of Sing Galing - Berlane Gavino, Elle Renee; Lady Elvis Zena Zagala, Chyrell Samson, Jennifer Uy, Rolly Gatchalian, Jenifer Camacho and Amsky Ramos Chan.