FILIPINO FIESTA OF SACRAMENTO CELEBRATES PH INDEPENDENCE DAY IN CALIFORNIA’S CAPITAL
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Consul Jed Llona and Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona, joined the 27th Annual Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento, held in celebration of the 126th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence at the Jose Rizal Community Center in Sacramento, California on 2 June 2024.
In his message that was read by Consul Llona, Consul General Neil Ferrer expressed his gratitude to the Filipino Community of Sacramento and Vicinity (FCSV) for promoting Filipino culture and pride in Sacramento, and Sacramento Mayor Darell Steinberg and the Sacramento City Council for recognizing the contributions of the Filipino American Community. More than 71,000 Filipinos and Filipino Americans call Sacramento County home, including 20,000+ who live in Sacramento City.
The Filipino Fiesta of Sacramento featured food stalls and trucks, handicraft pop-ups, a career fair, and cultural performances. The FCSV is dedicating 100 percent of this year’s event proceeds to build their new Filipino Community Center. (San Francisco PCG photos)