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The Philippine Embassy Hosts the Opening of Pinoys on Parliament 2023

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PR 189 2023 Pinoys on Parliament 20231

27 February 2023 – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada hosted the opening reception of the Pinoys on Parliament (POP 2023) Conference held on 24 February 2023 at the University of Ottawa’s Tabaret Hall. More than 250 young members of the Filipino diaspora from all over Canada participated in the POP 2023.

The conference opened with a networking, cultural event, and a keynote address by Ann Pornel, a Canadian sketch comedian, actress, and television host based in Toronto.

This year's conference's theme, “Balikbayan”, aimed to provide a space for Filipino-Canadian youth to explore the meaning of coming home by delving into shared identities and belonging while living in Canada.

Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Jeffrey Peñamante Salik, in his speech, emphasized that the Filipino diaspora serves as the cornerstone of the Philippines-Canada relations. Filipino-Canadians Senator Flordeliz “Gigi” Osler and Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez also attended the event.

Philippine Embassy and Filipino Community Leaders in Ottawa discuss migration and international development with Filipino-Canadian Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez

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PR 17 2023 Meeting with MP Rechie Valdez and FilCom 23Feb2023

23 February 2023- The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Charge d’Affaires, a.i, Jeffrey Peñamante Salik, in partnership with the Office of Filipino-Canadian Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez, hosted a roundtable discussion with Filipino Community Leaders in Ottawa on 23 February 2023 at the Mindanao Hall, Philippine Embassy, on issues and challenges faced by Filipino migrants in Canada.

MP Valdez is the first Canadian woman of Filipino heritage to get elected to the House of Commons, and only the second Canadian of Filipino heritage to sit as a member of Canada’s Parliament. She also serves as the Chairperson of the Canada-Philippines Interparliamentary Friendship Group.

Invitation to the Mindanao Trade Expo 2023 Araw ng Dabaw

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PR 14 2023 86th Araw ng Dabaw at the Mindanao Trade Expo MTE 2023 1 5 March 2023

Come and join the 86th Araw ng Dabaw at the Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) 2023 on March 1 - 5 at the Activity Center, Ayala Malls Abreeza.

“Buy Local, Support MSMEs!

Brought to you by the Mindanao Trade Expo Foundation Inc. in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Agriculture, Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) and Ayala Malls Abreeza.

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Embassy Personnel Participate in Training on Philippine Culture

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PR 12 2023 Embassy Personnel Participate in Training on Philippine Culture

13 February 2023 – The Philippine Embassy personnel participated in the echo training on Philippine culture held on 10 February 2023 at the Embassy’s Mindanao Hall. Cultural Officer and Attaché Jasmin Pajalla, who served as the resource speaker, shared about learning and appreciating our culture through the senses, and the methods and approaches in presenting Philippine culture and arts to a broader audience.

The echo training in Philippine culture was conducted following the Cultural Officers Retooling Course entitled Damá: Sensing Philippine Culture, held on 5 to 9 December 2022 in Manila, which was participated by all Cultural Officers of Philippine Foreign Service Posts with Sentro Rizal. END