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PHILIPPINES JOINS THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND TRAVEL SHOW 2017

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ITTS COLLAGE

20 October 2017, Montreal – The Philippines joined more than one hundred countries in the 29th International Tourism and Travel Show (ITTS) held at the Place Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec. The ITTS, known as one of the largest tourism and travel shows in North American, runs from 20 to 22 October 2017 and showcases 400 tour operators, travel agents, and tourism offices under one roof.

As thousands of visitors flocked to the venue, the Philippines’ Department of Tourism, led by its office in New York, and Philippine Airlines (PAL) presented world-renowned sites in the Philippines to discerning travelers from Quebec and other parts of Canada and North America. Information materials on the upcoming Winter Escapade 5 from 3 to 11 February 2017 and tourism giveaways were also distributed to visitors.

The show included entertainment programs, conferences, food tasting, cultural shows and other activities. Salinggawi Philippine Arts Organization and Pamana ng LuzViMinda performed traditional Filipino dances during the ITTS. –END--

PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED FILIPINO MIGRATION WITH CANADIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN

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Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia met with Mr. Marco Mendicino, Liberal Party member of parliament for Toronto Eglinton-Lawrence, to exchange views on the situation of the Filipino diaspora in Canada. The two leaders noted the favorable condition of an overwhelming majority of Filipinos and Filipino-Canadians in Canada. They then discuss the state of Philippine-Canada relations and agreed to continue the conversation to further improve this relationship.

MP Mendicino recently attended the Mabuhay Fiesta celebration in Toronto and is an active supporter of community events organized by Filipino organizations in the Greater Toronto Area.

Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia and MP Marco Mendicino agree to work together to strengthen Philippine-Canada relations with Deputy Chief of Mission FN Fernandez as witness.

PHILIPPINES SHARES EXPERIENCE ON MARRIAGE MIGRATION

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Philippine government officials shared best practices with regional counterparts in a workshop on marriage migration and counter-trafficking in persons. Organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the workshop took place in Beijing from 12 to 13 September.

Deputy Chief of Mission Francisco Noel Fernandez III joined DFA Passport Director Ricarte Abejuela III, Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Officer-in-Charge Maria Regina Galias, Bureau of Immigration Travel Control Deputy Director German Robin, and CFO Division Chief Ivy Miravelles in sharing the experiences of the Philippines in protecting the rights and welfare of Filipinos who marry foreign nationals and reside overseas.

The participants were senior officials from law enforcement, immigration, and diplomatic services from Cambodia, Lao PDR, People's Republic of China, and Viet Nam.

The Philippines is a strong advocate for the promotion and protection of the rights of migrants and its efforts in this regard have been lauded by both international organizations and foreign governments. For its part, the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa has scheduled regular training of its personnel in combating human trafficking to ensure their competence in protecting Filipinos in Canada.

Deputy Chief of Mission Francisco Noel Fernandez (4th from left) and resource speakers from the Philippines with officials from the Philippine Embassy in Beijing.