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FILIPINO WINS GOLD MEDAL AT 2011 OTTAWA DIPLOMATIC ASSOCIATION (ODA) SKI DAY

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Philippine Embassy Chargé d' Affaires Minerva Jean A. Falcon and His Excellency Nevers Sekwila Mumba, High Commissioner of Zambia and ODA President, with downhill ski gold medal winner Jacob Banquicio, son of First Secretary Shirley E. Banquicio, at the awards ceremony held in Chateau Laurier on 30 January 2011 following an informal dinner hosted by Senate President Nöel Kinsella and House of Commons Speaker Peter Milliken.

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CDA Minerva Jean A. Falcon (C) with Mmes. Michelle D'Aoust (L) and Stephanie Harris-Lalonde (R) of the Office of Protocol, DFAIT, on the occasion of the 5th Diplomatic Ski Day organized by the Ottawa Diplomatic Association on 30 January 2011 at Camp Fortune, Chelsea, Quebec.

ODA is a non-profit organization of diplomatic agents of foreign countries and members of international organizations accredited to Canada. This year's Ski Day raised a total of $1,500 for the Bhavana Centre for Aboriginal Health.

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Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo visited Toronto from 23 to 27 August 2017 to personally encourage more Filipino-Canadians and Canadians to visit the Philippines. She conveyed this message when addressing the audiences at the Philippine Tapestry Fashion Show and the Mabuhay Philippines Festival which took place at the Arcadian and Nathan Phillips Square, respectively, in downtown Toronto.

During her visit, Secretary Teo explored new linkages with the chief executive of the Canadian Snowbirds Association (CSA), Mr. Michael MacKenzie. CSA is a non-profit, private organization supporting the rights and welfare of Canadians who travel out of Canada during the winter season, more popularly referred to as "snowbirds." She encouraged Canadian snowbirds to look at the Philippines as their tropical destination during Canada's winter season.

A separate meeting with the chief executive of the Canadian Executive Service Organizations (CESO), Ms. Wendy Harris, was arranged for Secretary Teo as she sought new partners for the Philippine Government's advocacy to ensure that the benefits of tourism will redound to the welfare of local communities and grassroots organizations. CESO spearheaded the conceptualization and implementation of the famous Loboc River Tour in the province of Bohol to stimulate greater tourist arrivals.

A live interview at pinoyradio.com provided another opportunity for Secretary Teo and Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia to promote travel to the Philippines and participation by listeners to the Winter Escapade program of Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Canada, which brings Filipino-Canadians and their guests to famous travel destinations in the Philippines.

Ambassador Garcia arranged the meetings and accompanied Secretary Teo during her visit in Toronto. Philippine Consul General to Toronto, Rosalita Prospero, provided the support of her team to this visit.

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RFP 5 2025 Food Requirements First Aid Training

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Attention: Filipino International Students in Canada!

As part of the Philippine Government’s efforts to assist Filipino international students, we invite you to participate in a survey on pre-departure and post-arrival seminars. The results of this survey will serve as a guide to help craft the necessary policies to protect and promote the rights of these students.

Respond to the survey through https://qrco.de/FISSeminars by 30 September 2024.

Stay updated with our activities for Filipino International Students in Canada (FISC) by being a part of the FISC Registry. Register through: https://qrco.de/PHStudentsinCanada.

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Saturday Consular Service 28 September 2024

The Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa will be open on the following date for our Saturday Consular Service: 28 September 2024, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Last few days of Overseas Voters Registration.

Applicants for consular services may now book an appointment through the following link until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 27 September 2024: appointment.ottawape.org/outreach