8 May 2023, Ottawa – Philippine Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria met with Montreal City Councillor Stephanie Valenzuela on 5 May 2023. Acknowledging the challenges facing the Filipino community in Montreal, Ambassador Austria committed the Embassy’s support for Councillor Valenzuela’s plans and programs for the community.

Stephanie Valenzuela is the first Filipino-Canadian to hold a position in the City Council of Montreal.