CUPE Manitoba will be participating in the Filipino Street Festival again this year, as a GOLD Sponsor!
The Filipino Street Festival includes the Filipino Cultural parade on August 16th, alongside two full days of representation in the village with our CUPE MB tent (August 16-17) at Maples Multiplex, 434 Adsum Drive.
Parade:
This year’s theme is WIKA, MUSIKA at SARI SARING PANGHIMAGAS ( Language, Music and assorted desserts). The Parade will be a walking parade this year, on Saturday August16th, 6pm at Maples Multiplex.
CUPE Manitoba’s organizing committee is encouraging all Filipino/a members and allies to join us!
Please be sure to sign up below so that we can count you in!
Organizing Committee:
Members of the Filipino/a community are invited to join the organizing committee to contribute to creating our parade entry and booth!
Through decorating, representation, and helping showcase our celebration of culture! Sign up below through Email.
In years past, we have had a number of CUPE volunteers, staff, and families participate, and new this year, we will be encouraging the planning and shifts at the event to showcase CUPE’s Filipino/a members to celebrate your leadership, activism and representation in the Union!
Please promote this event to your members and post the poster on your CUPE bulletin boards in workplaces.
If any members are interested in volunteering, please have them contact Deanna West at the CUPE Manitoba office: officeadmin@cupe.mb.ca.
We have a special T-shirt designed by the organizing committee, available for volunteers and the first 50 members that sign up to help represent CUPE Manitoba! Please RSVP no later than Monday August 11, 2025 by 4pm.
The first 50 members will be confirmed through an Email reply where a shirt size will be confirmed. Shirts will be distributed the morning of the parade and are to be worn during the parade and event!
We look forward to hearing from you, and having you join us in representing the rich history, leadership and contributions of the Filipino/a community!
For more details on the events : https://manitobafilipino.com/