Pinoys shine at Alberta Esports

By Moses Billacura

Catalino Intong Conol Jr. has been competing in Esports since 2016

In this year's 2023 Alberta Esports, Feb.18-19 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, Catalino Junior emerged champion again in the Tekken 7.

He and two other Filipinos, the father and son, Sol and Aeon Cloud Saquilabon competed and made some mark in Esports. Sol played for the first time and placed fourth in Samurai Shodown while his son made it to the Top 9 in the Mario Kart 8. (Contributed photo)

Despite the big number of Filipino language speakers in the province, not even one Filipino has been elected in the Legislative Assembly and City Council of Edmonton since 2013 but has remained outside the political fence with regards to policy making and policy decisions.

Immigration consultant Marjorie Carmona-Newman tried and failed to get a seat in the last provincial elections and a few others of Filipino-descent were not elected to become City Council of Edmonton members.