{"id":63092,"date":"2024-06-26T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/?p=63092"},"modified":"2025-10-09T02:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:50:48","slug":"smiles-attended-mabuhay-international-festival-126th-philippine-independence-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/smiles-attended-mabuhay-international-festival-126th-philippine-independence-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Smiles Mobile Remittance Canada Joins the Mabuhay International Festival in Edmonton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edmonton, Alberta | June 22, 2024 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/app\"><strong>Smiles Mobile Remittance Canada<\/strong><\/a> joined the first Mabuhay International Festival, celebrating the 126th Philippine Independence Day. The event happened at Millwoods Town Centre Parkade, uniting Filipinos and locals to honor Filipino heritage and culture in Edmonton, Alberta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrating Filipino Spirit in Edmonton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXd3auLjxSgYiKSt30b2ctMycu6WlMSd6kXI_NYUtAPpbscEYXU8uYsF_dNd1SNnpGUteSp-adzyzR0N439HzHYZ9E9CTdyGGCNUvtOacCcyx9LOr9DGMj5BX__urUe8cVu85aOrPeHf_DK5hMCbRoYP0pYH?key=7MihZHSTYg0rY-2HS5zq1A\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filipinos worldwide celebrate Independence Day proudly, and Edmontonians showcased their spirit in Canada through this grand festival. The Mabuhay International Festival featured solemn ceremonies, lively performances, and the much-loved Jollibee mascot, delighting children and families. Live bands performed energetic music, creating a joyful and family-friendly atmosphere throughout the fun-filled celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food, Fun, and Filipino Pride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local shops and vendors offered a variety of Filipino goods and community services for attendees to enjoy. Food trucks served Filipino street food, refreshing drinks, milk tea, and ice cream perfect for Edmonton\u2019s warm summer day. 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MP Kelly McCauley of Edmonton West joined the festivities, meeting Filipino vendors and enthusiastic attendees. Also present were Jessica Chan of CBC Edmonton and Manny Bautista, one of the festival\u2019s key organizers. Their presence emphasized the growing cultural significance of the Mabuhay International Festival in Edmonton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unity, Heritage, and Diversity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mabuhay International Festival showcased the unity, pride, and resilience of the Filipino community in Canada. 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