Vancouver, B.C.
Overseas Filipinos could be game changer in elections
By Charmaine Janis Rodriguez
To drum up support for the tandem of Philippine Presidential candidate Leni Robredo and her running mate Kiko Pangilinan, groups are organizing the Canada Caravan of Hope-Vancouver on Sunday, November 14 at 10:30 A.M.
Inspired by the initiative of groups holding the Pink Caravan of Hope in major areas in the Philippines, Global Filipinos for Leni-Canada, BC Kami Kay Leni Group, Global Pinoy Diaspora Canada have banded together to organize the campaign caravan for Robredo and Pangilinan.

“We don’t want another six years of suffering for Filipinos,” said Treenee Lopez of Global Pinoy Diaspora Canada.
“This is our sure way of educating voters in choosing the right candidates to vote for, for a higher voter turnout and for the false propaganda to stop,” she added.
According to Philippine Commission on Election records, the 2016 presidential elections had one of the highest voter turnout for overseas Filipinos, with 430,695 showing up to cast their votes.
In the said elections, the presidential preference of overseas Filipinos was Rodrigo Duterte. Meanwhile, Sen. Bongbong Marcos gained the highest number of votes for vice president in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa, but not the Americas. Robredo won in North and Latin America, Comelec records show.
The caravan is open for everyone and Lopez hopes other cities in Canada will also organize caravans on the same date.
Like the people-initiated campaign in the Philippines, the Canada-based groups will hold the Canada Caravan of Hope-Vancouver to campaign for Robredo and Pangilinan and show the massive support they have here, Lopez added.
The caravan will start at the Memorial South Park on 41st Avenue, Prince Albert, Vancouver and the groups will gather in Minoru Park, 7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond.
A short but promising program will follow at Minoru Park, Lopez said.
Organizers are encouraging participants to car pool, bring their own picnic baskets, drinks and chairs.
For those who are interested to join, they may contact Treenee Lopez (6047739192), Rene (6046036410), Tom (6048178000), Dennis (7789261975), Amado III (6042449528), Victoria (6047615814)
For Victoria, Ofelia 778-838-1087
May (2508842497) for British Columbia.
For participants in Edmonton/Calgary (Alberta), they may contact Manny (7808020848) or Joseph (7802378426).
For those who are in Toronto (Ontario), they may contact Von (9057816165).
Simultaneously happening in all other major cities in Canada including Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, and Toronto. I have the banner for Toronto which can be downloaded from my public post:
https://www.facebook.com/mila.alvarez.magno/posts/4398765453574391
i would like to join the caravan on Nov 14 here in Edmonton but i don’t have any contact….can you give the venue and the contact on how to join….
thank you.
Terry Mance
How about Montreal and Ottawa. Who are the organizers and contact number for the caravan