21 August 2018 – In support of Filipino talents in Canada, Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia attended the Season 3 Grand Finale of the “2018 Search for Filipino-Canadian Talent” held in Montreal, Quebec on 18 August 2018. The talent search was spearheaded by the Filipino Canadian Artist Association of Quebec (FCAAQ) led by its founding president Michelle Vargas-Lao (in red).

 Ambassador Garcia congratulated the organizers for fostering Filipino talents and maintained the Philippine Embassy’s resolve to support similar activities of the entire Filipino Community.She noted that Filipino Canadians are becoming more accomplished in the arts, their talents contributing to the multicultural diversity of Canada. (bottom photograph).

Ambassador Garcia also met Hon. David Bernbaum, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (top left photograph), during the event where she expressed appreciation for his support to the community, noted the valuable contributions of Filipinos to the Canadian society and underscored that the event showcased the richness of Philippine culture. END