June 26-28, It was a gathering of numerous ethno cultural groups under the wing umbrella of MCAF. Each country was well represented by an organized group. Traditional dances were performed. Songs were sung in the country's national language.

The Filipino CommUNITY of Fredericton(FCF) performed under the name of Filipino Cultrural Society of New Brunswick (FCSNB) with the cooperation of Filipino Association of New Brunswick (FANB). Tinikling (Bamboo dance), La Jota Moncadena, Bayanihan and Sayaw sa Banko (Bench Dance), Binasuan (The Dance of Light), Alitaptap (Firefly Dance), and Lawiswis Kawayan. Other Filipino perfomances includes Carinosa (National Dance), Bulaklakan (Flower Dance), Banga (Pots Dance), Singkil (Bamboo Dance of Nobility),  and Kapa Malong Malong.

The Filipino CommUNITY of Fredericton(FCF) in cooperation with Filipino Cultural Society of New Brunswick (FCSNB), celebrates the Cultural Expressions Festival 2009.

The festival is a celebration of cultural diversity featuring, " A night of thousand lanterns" including the Cultural performances, International Food and Cultural Display and Crafts.  

The event has been organized by MCAF in cooperation with Cultural Expression Festival Committe from various etho-cultural group under the chairmanship of Tom Ng of CCANB.

The CommUNITY performed the Alitaptap and Kids Traditional, Youth and Adult Fast Tinikling during the Pine Grove's annual picnic. Thanks for our dancers, Adrian, Faith, Irene, Grace, Cherry and Earl for a wonderful performance.

"On behalf of the residents and family members of Pine Grove, I want to thank you for attending our annual picnic.

The Filipino dancers were awesome!. Please extend our thanks to the members of your group who gave up their Saturday to entertain our seniors. They throughly enjoyed it." Cheryl Wiggins (Pine Grove Administrator).

The 7th floor social committe thanks the Filipino CommUNITY of Fredericton (FCF) for joining and performing at Family Barbeque at the experimental farm on June 18.

"On behalf of the social committee and everyone who attended the BBQ last evening, I want to thank you and your group for providing such wonderful entertainment.  Everyone has been talking about how great it was and they all enjoyed being able to try the dancing themselves.  When we have the pictures, I’ll be sure to share them with you.  Please express our appreciation to everyone." Linda Pond, Innovation, E-health and the Office of Sustainability.

It was a great Saturday (May 30, 2009) when about 30 Filipinos and Canadians in a car convoy went on a fun trip to visit Hanna and Rhoda, a co-worker in Christ and former missionaries to the Philippines in Cambridge-Narrows and to participate at the International Family Fun Day at the Dayspring Retreat Centre in Rothesay.

Unlike in Afghanistan where I travelled in a convoy for security reasons, this convoy was one for fun and camaraderie, and so that we could get to our destination together and no one gets to eat all of the deliciious food without leaving any leftovers for those who came late!