How to steer Filipino children living in Shanghai to be invested in Philippine culture and heritage
The delighted shrieks of Filipino children filled the grounds of the Parkyard hotel in the New Pudong District as 40 Filipino children and their families gathered for the second iteration of the “Batang Pinoy Ako”cultural awareness event in mid-November.
Following up on the success of the event’s first staging on Dec. 26, 2020, “Batang Pinoy Ako 2” was again helmed jointly by the Pinoy Teachers Association in Shanghai (PITAS) in collaboration with the Philippine Consulate General and the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in Shanghai.
“Batang Pinoy Ako 2” featured various activities and an immersive, enriching experience overall within a 4.5-hour program. Part 1 exposed participating kids to colorful presentations about key facts and aspects of Philippines’ geography, history, and culture.
Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat honored the gathering by extending greetings by video to the kids.
Part 2 saw the children breaking into groups and taking turns visiting the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao stations, where they learned about and tried their hands (and feet) at indigenous dances, games, and handicrafts.
Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat honored the gathering by extending greetings by video to the kids and participants and congratulating the organizers of the project. Philippine Consul General to Shanghai Josel F. Ignacio also addressed the event with brief remarks in Filipino. He underscored the importance of projects such as “Batang Pinoy” in steering Filipino kids living abroad to be invested in their Philippine heritage and preserving their links with the motherland.