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FILIPINO-CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF VAUGHAN (FCAV) |
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About the Association
Philippine Independence Day - June 5, 2011 Included in the picture are : Jose Saavedra Jr., pres LOA; Carol Banez pres PHB; Deputy Mayor Gino Rosati; Hon. Peter Kent, Ministry of Environment and MP for Thornhill; Erlinda Insigne pres FCAV; Noah Ng, assistant to MPP Shurman; Loy Torres, pres Filipino Seniors Club of Vaughan; Leah Villanueva, Miss Manila Vaughan 2011; Marilou Malicdem, Miss Manila Vaughan 2007; Philippine Heritage Band. Not in the picture: Consul Edna Mae Lazaro of the Philippine Consulate; MPP Peter Shurman; Mario Zavala pres FFCSV; Isidro Payaket pres BIBAK; representatives from the Philippine Media: Balita, Atin Ito, Filipiniana and Philippine Courier; Scarborough Ontario Seniors Association, Knights of Columbus and their Ladies and members of the Filipino Community. The Philippine Independence Day in Vaughan is jointly sponsored by the City of Vaughan Filipino Day Planning Committee (FCAV, PHB, FSCV, FFCSV, BIBAK and LOA). Erlinda Insigne was the master of ceremony. |
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The idea of forming an association was first thought of in the Fall of 1990 by Antonio and Erlinda Insigne after visiting a friend’s mom who died suddenly.
Erlinda thought that perhaps there should be an association in the community that could provide assistance for the Filipino-Canadians who needed help. So she shared the idea with one of her neighbors who in turn spoke with other neighbors. A meeting was held and thus the Filipino-Canadian Association of Vaughan (FCAV) was formed. The constitutional objectives are as follows:
To publicly recognize the Friendship Agreement, the City of Vaughan installed a Sister City Sign: "The City of Vaughan, City above Toronto is proud sister city of Baguio, Philippines" near the intersection of Dufferin Street and Steeles Avenue West. In 1999, FCAV in partnership with St. Elizabeth Catholic High School in Thornhill launched the educational exchange program resulting in a 26-member delegation of students, teachers and parents visiting Baguio in the year 2000. The following year, Baguio City sent its first delegation to Vaughan consisting of 21 students and chaperons. In July of 2002, FCAV signed a license agreement with the City of Vaughan to use a portion of Patricia Kemp Community Centre to house all its activities. FCAV renovated the portion (recreation centre & office) and purchased office equipment with the money provided by a provincial Trillium Grant totaling $62,000.00. Educational and leisurely programs such as heritage class, cultural class, basketball, line dancing and ballroom dancing were developed. FCAV encourages not only the members but also the community at large to participate. FCAV also offers its members the use the recreation centre at a low cost. Today, more and more people participate in FCAV programs aimed at building and strengthening communal camaraderie.  Top
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