21 March 2022, Ottawa – The Philippine Embassy joined Filipino restaurants throughout Canada for the official launch of the first ever Filipino Restaurant Month in the country.

A project conducted in cooperation with the Philippine Consulates General in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto in partnership with the Department of Tourism, Filipino Restaurant Month brings focus to the diverse Filipino cuisines available through the various Filipino restaurants in the country.

A total of 40 restaurants representing the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan are participating in Filipino Restaurant Month by offering prix fixe menus for its customers this April. In Eastern Canada, five restaurants have joined this event, namely, Beck’s Filipino Cuisine (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC), Junior Filipino (Montreal, QC), La Republika (Montreal, QC), Silong Express (Halifax, NS), and Tamis Café (Ottawa, ON).

“Through the Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada, we aim to increase awareness of and appreciation for the rich, flavorful, and unique Filipino cuisines,” stated Philippine Ambassador to Canada Rodolfo D. Robles. “By introducing our Canadian friends to Filipino cuisines, we hope that more of them will also be encouraged to visit the Philippines to experience the warmth and hospitality of the Filipinos and enjoy the natural beauty of our country.”

The official launch was held simultaneously via hybrid in-person and virtual events from Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto. The Philippine Consulate General in Calgary hosted the hybrid event as the other Philippine Posts, participating restaurants, media, and other guests dialed in from various locations throughout the country. The Philippine Embassy attended the launch from Tamis Café in Ottawa.