{"id":3940,"date":"2025-06-03T16:17:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/?p=3940"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:17:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:17:27","slug":"filipino-events-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/community\/filipino-events-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 5 Filipino events in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Filipinos in the UK<\/span> work hard to fulfil their dreams and support the people they love. So after all the hours rendered and key performance indicators reached, they deserve to unwind and be surrounded with people who remind them of home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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And with about <\/span>200,000 Pinoys<\/span><\/a> in this European country, there are surely a multitude of ways to get together and celebrate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Here are just some of the events that our community looks forward to in the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan<\/h3>\n\t
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A Catholic tradition celebrated every May, the Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan honour Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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The tradition, introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish Colonial Period, begins with Flores de Mayo and involves month-long prayers and mediations on the Virgin Mary. During this time, devotees present floral offerings to images of the Blessed Virgin.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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The month of prayer ends with the Santacruza, a religious procession known for its celebratory Filipino flair and fashion. Organised annually, the precession commemorates St. Helena\u2019s finding of the Holy Cross and assigns a young woman to walk as Reyna Elena, holding a small cross of her own. Walking along with her are other parishioners dressed as biblical figures.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Today, <\/span>Filipinos in the UK<\/span> have brought the tradition with them, particularly in Devon and Cornwall.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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Since 2011, Filipino Catholics have celebrated Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan in these seaside counties, carrying out the tradition <\/span>across the UK\u2019s South West<\/span><\/a>, including Plymouth, Dorchester, and Torquay.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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In fact, Torquay\u2019s local news site <\/span>Torbay Today<\/span><\/i><\/a> described these Filipino celebrations as a “colourful and ceremonial procession” and “one of the Philippines’ most cherished traditions.”<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Filipino Heritage Day, Gloucester<\/h3>\n\t
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According to <\/span>Tinig UK<\/span><\/a>, “The Gloucester Filipino Heritage Day is an annual celebration that highlights the rich culture and traditions of the Filipino community in Gloucester.”<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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The <\/span>Filipino Association of Gloucestershire<\/span><\/a> held the very first Filipino Heritage Day in May 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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On its second year, the festival highlighted Filipino culinary traditions, musical talent, and our very own martial arts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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The Gloucester Pinoys also time this event with <\/span>International Nurses Day<\/span><\/a>, which falls on 12 May every year, to honour the <\/span>Filipinos<\/span> and other international health workers <\/span>in the UK<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Beauty pageants<\/h3>\n\t
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Filipino sociologist <\/span>Dr. Gerald Abergos<\/span><\/a> said Pinoys are excited by competitive pageants and sports not because they want to be “in” but because these events foster a sense of belonging, unity, and family.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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So when there\u2019s a reason to celebrate and band together, Filipinos will be there.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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In the UK, Filipinos gather in these two well-known beauty pageants that take place in London every year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Mister and Miss Filipinas Royaltys<\/h4>\n\t
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According to their <\/span>Facebook page<\/span>, the pageant is an <\/span>accredited partner<\/span><\/a> of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, and winners of Mister and Miss Filipinas Royaltys go on to compete in other pageants\u00a0 in Europe and the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Miss and Mr. Philippines UK<\/h4>\n\t
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Miss and Mr. Philippines UK is the <\/span>longest running British Filipino beauty pageant in the UK<\/span><\/a>. Their next big event is slated for October.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

Philippine Independence Day<\/h3>\n\t
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Celebrated on 12 June, Philippine Independence Day is a time-honoured tradition for <\/span>Filipinos around the world<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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For the <\/span>200,000 <\/span>Filipinos in the UK<\/span><\/a>, Independence Day celebrations include<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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