Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrates Filipino Heritage Month in Scarborough 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy MB OnlineAs part of the Filipino Heritage Month, Trudeau celebrates with Filipino Community and tried Filipino dishes at FV foods in Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaToronto is the first city to officially celebrate Filipino Heritage Month in Canada; the motion was filed by Salma Zahid, a member of the Parliament for Scarborough in February 2017. On November 28, 2017, the Toronto City Council passed the motion by Councillor Neethan Shanmugarajah of Ward 42, Scarborough-Rouge River, Toronto, Canada. The 2016 census of the increasing number of Filipinos all across Canada made the motion of formalizing the celebration. In June 2018, the Filipino community in Toronto celebrated the first Filipino Heritage Month.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 15, 2019 13:41 UTC