I would like to thank not only the people of Newcastle but also our supporters and attendees from other cities and various locations within the whole of the United Kingdom. The various groups of communities from all over the UK, many of whom have travelled far and wide to be with and support us, here in Newcastle.
We were honoured and sincerely thank the Mayor of Gateshead, Councillor Kath McCartney supported by Councillor Freda Geddes as her Deputy Mayor. We really appreciate her genuine support to our Filipino community.
THANK YOU to all who dressed their best to compliment the most important feature of this event, the National Costume of the Philippines, displaying our National Dress as we parade around the ground during the opening ceremony and as we circulated amongst our friends and visitors throughout the day.
The opening prayer of Brother Noy Erfe opened our program for the day.
Thank you to our hosts and program coordinators, Jacquilyn, Joshua, and Cyle. Our grateful thanks to all the Performers, our Zumba Instructors, Mary, Nefo Dancers, Ailia Emmanuel Zamora, Armin Pascua, Rhian Bernil Buck and Jefri Ramli, with special thanks to The Soulmate, Pepita Curtis, Ian Red and Mitoy who enlightened our day, a day of laughter and enjoyment throughout, so much so, we are looking forward for the next year’s event.
We are again most grateful and give our sincere thanks to the Management of the Blaydon Rugby Club, and the Northern Production for supplying our venue and stage this year.
We sincerely thank our sponsors for their continued faithful support of this yearly event, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all well in your future business and social endeavours. On behalf of the organising committee and attendees, a huge and very sincere thank you to you all.
Major Sponsors:
- Manning Impex Ltd
- LBC Express Cargo
Minor Sponsors:
- TransferGo Money Transfer
- SMDC Properties
- Royal Prestige Innove Cookware – Cook in Style is the Authorised Dealer
- JMMAC Healthy Solution Ltd (Salad Master)
- Tres Marias and Son’s Catering
- Pepi & Libby’s Catering
- Mama Dels
- Panaderia De Ciudad and Tempo Bar
- Forex Cargo
- Balikbayan Box
- Supreme Financial Solution Ltd
- Etchetera
- Georgia’s Filipino & Oriental Food Supply
- Nita Harding’s Sari Sari Store
- Kangton Sweets
- Ana Biggs Sweet
- Federal Land Properties
- BC Remit
- Alrodia Jewellery
- Kabayan Remit
- Boca Bakery
- Selfie Beach Resort Camarines Norte and The Reef Experience Bowburn County Durham
- Melanie Staple – Face Painting and Makeup
- Antoinette Uy
- Samuel So of La Carmela De Boracay.…
- Ms Margie Munsayac of Bluewater Resorts Panglao/Cebu and Sumilong Island..
- Kathy Mercado, Winie Maligaya , Lulu Dalisay-Tamayo of Newport World Resort and Holiday inn Express,
- Laurie Balderrama-Cardeno of Joy-Nostalg Hotel & Suites Ortigas
Special Thanks to Cyle Design – who design all our artworks
Special Thanks to Ferdie Gonzales – who came all the way from Ireland to help us in this event.
Special Thanks to Marivic Sims – who did our catering and Santacruzan Parade
Special Thanks to Chris Quebral, Solicitor of Lawyery Ltd for conducting free consultation for Immigration Laws and family advice in United Kingdom.
Media Sponsors
- Planet Philippines
- One Philippines
Most importantly, my absolute and sincere thanks to my family, all the competent organising committee (volunteers), and raffle ticket sellers who willingly worked long and hard again, to make the event a resounding success.
Apology if I forgot somebody but I would like to thank you.
We trust that everyone had an enjoyable day, a day to be proud of being Filipino, a special day to remember in our joining and assembling together to share and enjoy our Independence Day at Pistahan sa Newcastle 2024.
The success of one is the success of everybody.
Thank you all.
