The 3rd Philippines-Canada Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation convened in Manila from 16 to 17 February 2017. The Philippine Delegation was headed by DFA Undersecretary Enrique A. Manalo (6th from left) while the Canadian delegation was led by Director General Ian Burchett of Global Affairs Canada. Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia (5th from right) led senior officials from the Philippine diplomatic and consular missions in Canada in this biannual meeting.