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So, panamakan, so phase 2 for the 3D engagement cards.

And so, what that means...

The seniors were in a celebratory mood after the federal government

included the Filipino Cultural Center project in B.C.

in the country's 2024 budget, a first in the history of Filipinos in Canada.

And when federal lawmaker Don Davis arrived,

he was warmly welcomed by the members of Mabuhay House Society

and the Filipino Seniors Club of B.C.

Davis, who represents Vancouver Kingsway,

arriving where many Filipinos reside,

was the one who pushed for disinclusion in the proposed budget.

Davis says he has been asking the Finance Ministry for federal funding

for a Filipino Cultural Center this past 15 years.

But he adds it only came together when he recently became the finance critic

for the new Democratic Party.

I just made it really clear to this government

that the Filipino community in this, in the lower mainland of British Columbia

has been waiting a long time.

It's an extremely important initiative that I think is overdue.

Filipino-Canadian Liberal MP Ritchie Valdez also shared the news in her social media page.

Valdez, who is Canada's Minister of Small Business,

urged the community to present a formal proposal to the federal government

so funding can be allotted to the Filipino Cultural Center initiative.

What the community will need to do is, of course,

ensure that they're putting forward their proposal.

Funding will only come if there's a proposal that's put in place.

Davis agreed with Valdez and added that once the proposal is approved,

the Filipino Cultural Center project can be included

in the Green Initiatives and Community Building Fund.

Mabuhay House Society says this is a historic moment

that should be celebrated by the community.

It's a commitment. It's in writing.

And so we're happy with that.

And so right now, we just need to make,

Right now, we just want to really enjoy the moment of having the Filipino Cultural Center in the federal budget for the first time ever.

Filipino BC also expressed excitement and said it is happy for members of the community who will benefit from this cultural space.

The Philippines-Canada Trade Council is glad that Canada recognizes the contributions of Filipinos to its economy.

PCTC Membership Chair Anna Lu hopes the House of Commons will pass this proposed budget.

Nothing is carved in stone as of now, but we are very optimistic that it will turn in the favor of the Filipino community.

The budget, however, faces rough sailing in Parliament because the Conservatives and the Green Party have said they will oppose it.

Davis admits there's a chance that the support for the Filipino Cultural Center,

a project may be gone if the budget is not passed, but he vowed to work hard to make it happen.

We've waited long enough. The Filipinos and British Columbia have waited long enough, decades. It's time to make this happen.

Meanwhile, Rumbawa said that the BC government has also greenlit the project and is set to launch its survey of what Filipinos want to be included in the cultural center.

The project may take up to 10 years to complete.

Rowena Papasin, ABS-CBN News, Vancouver.

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