Island's Filipino community wants to share culture
BBCMembers of Guernsey's Filipino community said they hope to open up future gatherings which share their culture to the whole of the island.
The Filipino Community in Guernsey held a sports event earlier this year with sports which are popular in the Philippines including volleyball, badminton and basketball being played.
The group celebrated both their home country and Guernsey during the event, including a "walk of pride" parade which displayed flags from the island and the Philippines.
Organisers said they wanted to host more events with local islanders joining in to help share cultures and traditions between the two locations.
Maria Jackson, president of The Filipino Community in Guernsey, has been living on the island for 23 years.
Jackson said the community were aware of 400-500 Filipinos living in Guernsey.
She said: "The numbers have really grown - 20 years ago, there were probably fewer than a hundred Filipinos on the island.
"We love to integrate - sharing our culture is part of us integrating into Guernsey."
Edgardo Jr 'Bong' Petallar, vice-president of The Filipino Community in Guernsey, organised the sports event and said it was "heartwarming" to coming together.
Petallar said Guernsey and the Philippines shared a lot of similarities and he hoped to welcome local basketball players to future events.
He added: "Guernsey has a really good work-life balance.
"I used to live on an island back home, so I can appreciate the sun and the beach after work.
"I feel at home here."
Daniel Aviso, 20, moved to Guernsey just before he turned 18 after his father came to the island for work and played for the basketball tournament's winning team, Ohana.
He said: "It is just Filipinos having fun and we play every Monday or Wednesday, whenever we have time.
"Filipinos are kind, hardworking and just very happy people, that's it."
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