Filipino-British families in Reading are gearing up to run the 2025 Green Park 3K Mini-Marathon on 1 June — all to raise £3,000 for Tinig UK, a nonprofit media platform that works to amplify the voices and stories of Filipinos across the UK.
A portion of the funds will also support Berkshire Filipino-British Association’s (BFBA) Kasayahang Pinoy, a celebration that brings together families and friends to enjoy Filipino traditional games and food.
“Having a media platform for Filipinos is more important than ever, especially as debates around migration and inclusion grow more polarised in the UK,” said Liezel Longboan, Tinig UK’s founder and director.
BFBA president Clarissa Dyson, said “We are grateful to Tinig UK for part dedicating much needed funds to help celebrate part of our culture that make us all happy, bring unity and team spirit and most especially keep the spirits alive of our tradition and culture.”
You can donate to their fundraising page here.
Families run together for a cause
Three Filipino-British families in Reading will take to the track on race day: Lee Levett and his son, Leo, 7; husband-and-wife team Angelica Delgado-Campo and Ryan Campo, their two daughters, Alexa, 8 and Arya, 6 and; Liezel Longboan, husband Harry Kretchmer and their son, Owen, 8.
These families are not just running — they are standing up for representation, storytelling, and cultural pride.
Why support Tinig UK?
Founded in 2020, Tinig UK is run entirely volunteer-run. It offers media coverage, advertising, media training, and events to strengthen community groups, businesses and individuals.
In 2024, it organised a nursing careers event, bringing together new and experienced nurses to share their experiences on how to navigate and succeed in their profession. It also offered a press release writing workshop to help businesses and community organisations learn to promote their work in their local areas.
Tinig UK has trained and mentored at least 25 interns – mostly from ethnic minority backgrounds – who have learned skills in journalism, marketing, web and graphic design. Many of them are second-generation Filipino-British who are keen to keen to explore their heritage and express their views.
It was first news outlet to raise the issue of the lack of robust data about Filipino nurses in the NHS during Covid. It was also the first to cover the inclusion of the Filipino ethnic category in the NHS staff record.
The website offers legal advice and parenting columns that specifically address the concerns of the Filipino community.
Support the voices of a growing community. Donate to their fundraising page here.
Updated: 18 May 2025
