Caption: Assistant Deputy Foreign Minister and Mrs. Donald Bobiash with Amb. Garcia

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, Canada, let by Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia, hosted a reception at Mindanao Hall of the Chancery to thank individuals and organizations who joined hands with it in its activities and events last year to promote Philippine-Canadian relations and celebrate Philippine culture.

Caption: Amb. Garcia thanking guests gathered at the Chancery’s Mindanao Hall for their support in 2017

Invited to the the evening cocktails were leaders of the Filipino community, members of the diplomatic corps, and officials from the Canadian government.

In her remarks, Ambassador Garcia noted significant milestones which took place last year, including the Philippine chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it celebrated its 50th founding anniversary, the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Canada dialogue relations, and the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation.