Golden Balangay achievement awards set in Edmonton, Alberta July 1

After almost three years of celebrating its accomplishments virtually, the Golden Balangay Foundation will set sail to Edmonton City for an in-person awards night.

The foundation’s last in-person event (in 2019) was at the Winnipeg Arts Gallery. In 2020, as the Covid pandemic struck, founders Ronnie Dela Gana and Jovy Favila established a foundation to carry on the mission and vision of the Golden Balangay Awards (GBA). In 2021, the awards night was held virtually for the first time.

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‘“I think it’s high time we resumed an in-person awards night and this year is the best time to do it. This will be GBA’s fifth year so expect a special weekend,” said an excited Dela Gana, president and chairman of Golden Balangay Foundation.

The 5th Golden Balangay Awards Night will take place on July 1 at the River Cree Resort & Casino in Edmonton City.

On Canada Day long weekend, achievers of the Filipino Canadian community, previous winners and nominees are expected to join the celebration in Edmonton City. Aside from the much-anticipated awards and gala night, the Foundation will be hosting forums and networking opportunities. A chosen local non-profit organization will be the recipient of a portion of the proceeds of the event.

The Foundation chose the Edmonton Philippine International Centre (EPIC) as its first recipient. EPIC EPIC’s vision is to own and operate a facility which will serve the larger Edmonton community and surrounding areas, not just Filipino Canadians.

“EPIC is honored to be a beneficiary of the Golden Balangay Awards. This is indeed, an EPIC Balangay 2023,” Ida Beltran-Lucila, president of Epic, said.

For event inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, contact any of the following: Ronnie (647) 300-1970, Jovy (416) 349-7418, Annie (780) 729-5311, and Ida (780) 885-0505. Nomination submission will close on January 31, 2023. Visit www.goldenbalangayawards.com to submit nominations and for more information.