18 September 2010 - The Philippine Embassy in Abuja reported that it celebrated the "Second Philippine Fiesta sa Apapa" on September 12.
Members of the Filipino community from Apapa, Ikeja, Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island and Lagos neighboring areas participated in the celebrations.As part of his policy of building bridges with the Filipino community in Nigeria and other parts of Western Africa, Philippine Ambassador Nestor Padalhin attended the fiesta.
Joining him is Finance Officer Jabar Guro, who also served as Consular Assistant during their visit.
The festivities began with a mass, followed by a Philippine crafts and food fair, a women's volleyball competition, a men's basketball tournament, a Philippine-Nigerian cultural performances, and ballroom dancing into the late night.
The group representing Lekki, Ikoyi and Victoria Island, also known as L.L.V., emerged champions in the sporting events.
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