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PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO CANADA, H.E. MARIA ANDRELITA S. AUSTRIA, PRESENTS HER CREDENTIALS TO CANADA’S GOVERNOR GENERAL MARY SIMON

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PR 47 2023 PresCred AMASA 28March2023

5 MAY 2023, Ottawa – Philippine Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria formally presented her Letter of Credence to Governor General Mary Simon of Canada in a stately ceremony held at the Rideau Hall in the afternoon of 28 March 2023.

Ambassador Austria also handed over to Governor General Simon the letter of recall of her predecessor, Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles.

During the courtesy call, Ambassador Austria expressed appreciation to Governor General Simon for the warm welcome and reaffirmed the strength and vitality of the bilateral relationship between Philippines and Canada.

Ambassador Austria also conveyed that she looks forward to working with the Government of Canada to jointly address both countries’ shared interests and to contribute to the continued flourishing of Philippines-Canada partnership, as well as the promotion of the interests of 1 million strong and vibrant members of the Filipino diaspora that regards Canada as its second home.

Philippine Ambassador Meets Philippine Centre Canada

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PR 46 2023 Philippine Ambassador Meets Philippine Centre Canada

2 May 2023- The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria, met with the Board of the Philippine Centre Canada (PCC) to discuss activities and initiatives for Filipino migrants, workers, and students in Canada. The PCC Board was led by Chairperson Lota Bertulfo.

Ambassador Austria expressed support for the objectives and programs of the PCC, including their most recent activity celebrating Filipino-Canadian women on 26 March 2023.

Ambassador Austria and Chairperson Bertulfo also discussed initiatives to address the various challenges faced by Filipino migrants, including credentials recognition. Based on Canada’s 2021 census, there are 16,105 Filipinos in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, a 27% increase from the 2016 census. - END

Public Holiday Notice: 1 May 2023 (Philippine Labor Day) and 22 May 2023 (Victoria Day)

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PR 42 2023 Holiday Notice 1May2023 Labor Day 22May2023 Victoria Day

Philippine Ambassador Meets with Filipino-Canadian Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez, Discusses Programs for Filipino Diaspora

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PR 41 2023 Ph Amb Meets with Filipino Can MP Rechie Valdez

Top photo: Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita S. Austria (left) and MP Rechie Valdez (right); Bottom photo (from left to right): Philippine Deputy Head of Mission Myca Magnolia Fischer, MP Rechie Valdez, Consul General Jeffrey Salik, Liberal Research Bureau Senior Advisor Jerica Mariano, Ambassador Maria Andrelita Austria, and Third Secretary (Economic) and Vice Consul Leo Vidal

18 April 2023- The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria, met with Filipino-Canadian Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez to discuss cooperation on initiatives for Filipino migrants, workers, and students in Canada.

Ambassador Austria expressed support for the National Philippine Parliament Internship Program, a six-week internship program organized by the Canada-Philippines Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group. The program aims to bring Canadian youth of Filipino descent to Ottawa to work as interns with a Member of Parliament or Senator for a few weeks.