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Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2023

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PR 148 2023 Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month MANA Mo 2023

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 316, Series of 2017, declaring the month of September of each year as the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo). This year celebrates the national theme “Kapuluan, Kabuluhan, Kaunlaran” (Archipelago, Significance, and Development) to underscore the essence of our archipelagic nation’s unique identity and emphasize the crucial role that our archipelago and its marine resources play in our journey toward sustainable development.

More information about MANAMo 2023 can be found on this link: https://tinyurl.com/MANAMo-Resources.

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Philippine Statement on the 2023 Version of China’s Standard Map

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Philippine Statement on the 2023 Version of China’s Standard Map

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PR 145 2023 Philippine Statement on the 2023 Version of Chinas Standard Map

Philippine Embassy in Canada Holds the First Filipino International Students Convention in Ottawa

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5 September 2023, Ottawa – The Philippine Embassy in Canada, in partnership with Philippine Centre Canada (PCC), organized the first Filipino International Students Convention in Ottawa on 2 September 2023 at the Embassy’s Mindanao Hall. The convention aimed to facilitate the integration into Ottawa of newly-arrived Filipino students in the city. PCC is a not-for-profit, member-based organization whose mission is to serve the Filipino-Canadian community through programs and services that address their needs and support their aspirations to integrate in and contribute to an inclusive, secure and prosperous Canada.

The whole-day event featured presentations by representatives from different school support services, settlement and integration services, as well as a briefing by Consul General Rea Oreta on Philippine consular and labor services. More than 70 Filipino International Students attended the event.

Suspension of the 2023 Revised IACAT Guidelines

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The Bureau of Immigration has announced the suspension of the implementation of the 2023 Revised IACAT Guidelines for an unspecified period. Please monitor the lifting of the suspension for future travels and plan in advance for the need of additional documentation such as the Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (AOSG).

The 2015 IACAT Guidelines are still in place, under which the Philippine Bureau of Immigration may require the presentation of additional documents, including the AOSG, during the secondary inspection.

For those who are considering the AOSG, you may download the form at https://ottawape.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/2016-04-12-08-36-34/downloadable-forms. For more information on the legalization of the AOSG, please visit the official website of the Embassy at ottawape.dfa.gov.ph.

Read the Bureau of Immigration announcement here: BI Announcement