For the first time in many years, 3 British-Filipinos are standing as candidates in the UK general election.
Filipinos have made a name in various sectors in the British society but not so far in politics. If any of the 3 candidates win, it will change the course of history of the Filipino diaspora in the UK.
The 3 veteran community leaders who sailed through UK politics to give voice to ethnic minority groups in Britain are Gene Alcantara, Eva Macadangdang and Tony De Chavez.
“We need to show that we British-Filipinos can do it also because other nationals can: the Blacks can, the Bangladeshis, the Indians, and so on,” said Alcantara who is running as an independent candidate for MP or Member of Parliament in the constituencies of Kilburn and Hampstead.
He added that he wants Filipinos to be seen as equal partners in achieving social and economic progress in the UK.
“I want minorities recognized as serious participants at all levels in British society. We Filipinos have once been called a hidden community. If they see that someone like me is waiving the flag, standing up to be counted, arguing with people who run this country, yes, they will see that Filipinos are worth paying attention to,” said Alcantara. FULL STORY
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