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The Officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Canada, led by Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Rea G. Oreta, joins #blueMonday to stand in solidarity and support of the National Refugee Day.

In accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 265, Series of 2023, which declares June 20 as "National Refugee Day," the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Canada, led by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Rea G. Oreta, expressed their support and solidarity for this year’s observance of National Refugee Day by participating in #blueMonday.

First Secretary and Consul Alexander Joseph Estomo read the Philippines’ Justice Secretary’s message during the flag raising ceremony on 16 June 2025.

A brief informative session on refugees and those who had been under the care of the Philippine government, shared by CDA Oreta.

During the flag-raising ceremony held on Monday, June 16, 2025, First Secretary and Consul Alexander Joseph Estomo read the message from the Philippines’ Justice Secretary, who serves as the Chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on the Protection of Refugees, Stateless Persons, and Asylum Seekers, for National Refugee Day 2025. This was followed by an information session on the Philippines’ history of opening its doors to refugees and those who had been under the care of the Philippine government, shared by CDA Oreta. /END