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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LUCKY WINNERS OF THE ELECTRONIC RAFFLE FOR 2025 FILIPINO RESTAURANT MONTH IN CANADA THROUGH SILONG EXPRESS AND SABOROSO BISTRO!

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14 May 2025, Ottawa - The Philippine Embassy in Canada is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the 4th Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada (FRMC), held throughout April 2025. This annual culinary celebration showcased the rich and diverse flavors of Filipino cuisine across the nation, with over 20 participating restaurants offering curated prix-fixe menus.

As part of the event, diners at participating restaurants across Canada had the chance to enter electronic raffles and win exciting prizes.

The Philippine Embassy congratulates the following lucky diners who enjoyed meals and joined the raffle—primarily at Silong Express and Saboroso Bistro:

Justin Owells

1st Prize Winner
(1) Air Canada Ticket Vancouver - Manila – Vancouver
(1) Rajah Tours 3 Days/2 Nights Boracay Package inclusive of accommodations and transfers for one person each
(1) Food Holidays Malabon Tricycle Food Tour for two

Nestor Anthony Manuel

2nd Major Prize
(1) Air Canada Ticket Vancouver - Manila – Vancouver
(1) Rajah Tours 3 Days/2 Nights Boracay Package inclusive of accommodations and transfers for one person each

@munch.later
Nino Lacson
Karlo Laguting

Return Tickets from Manila to any PAL Domestic Destinations

Alyssa Mae Dacasin
Andrei Jeffrey Evangelista
Ellen Rose Versoza
Josol Matalam
Mirly Senining

Winners of 5,000 OTT Remit Rewards Points

Marion B. Legaspi
Stephanie Leiza
Johnafel Callueng
Ma. Maricar Polintan
Brixle Rucas

CAD 100 Gift Cards from Seafood City

Silong Express, located in Halifax, is known for its authentic Filipino "Eat-All-You-Can" dining experience. It is proudly owned and operated by Mr. John Erick Delos Reyes.

Saboroso Bistro, celebrated for its epicurean take on Filipino dishes, features specialties that highlight the rich culinary traditions of Ilonggo cuisine. It is owned and operated by Hero and Danielle Casiple.

Under the Embassy’s consular jurisdiction, Tulip Restaurant (with Filipino Executive Chef David Vinoya) and Sanduk Restaurant also participated in this year’s FRMC, alongside Silong Express and Saboroso Bistro.

FRMC 2025 forms part of the Common Cultural Calendar of the Philippine Posts in Canada. It is spearheaded by the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary, in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Tourism - San Francisco, Department of Trade and Industry, the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, and the Philippine Consulates General in Toronto and Vancouver. The event is made possible through the participation of restaurants across Canada and the generous support of sponsors such as Seafood City, OTT Remit, Philippine Airlines, and Air Canada.

For more information about Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada and future events, please visit https://philippinetourismcanada.com/filipino-restaurant-month/. END

Call for Entries: 2025 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards

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MAM Awards 2025

Calling on media outlets, institutions, and practitioners based in the Philippines or abroad!

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has officially opened the call for nominations for the 2025 Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards, an annual recognition program that honors outstanding media contributions promoting awareness and understanding of migration issues.

Eligible works must fall within the fields of print, radio, television, film, advertising, and interactive media - Print Journalism Award, Radio Journalism Award, Television Journalism Award, Film Media Award, Interactive Media Award, Advertisement Award, and Media Advocate Award. Entries must have contributed to raising public awareness of migration issues, advocating for the rights and welfare of overseas Filipinos, or promoting a more accurate and positive portrayal of Filipinos abroad.

The deadline for submission of entries is on 31 July 2025.

Visit the MAM Awards website (https://mamawards.cfo.gov.ph/) for more details.

Attention: All Registered Overseas Filipino Voters at the Philippine Embassy (PE) in Ottawa

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The Special Board of Election Inspectors of Ottawa (PE) will close voting on May 12, 2025, 7:00 AM (Ottawa time).

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TEAM BRINGS CONSULAR AND OVERSEAS VOTING SERVICES TO HALIFAX

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Halifax1 05 May 2025. Ottawa. A team from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa visited Halifax, Nova Scotia for a consular and overseas voting outreach mission on 3-4 May 2025. A total of 307 services were rendered, which includes passport applications, legalization, civil registry and dual citizenship applications. The bulk of the consular services provided by the team were on passport renewal for minors. Of the 307 services, a total of 202 applications for passport renewal and a combined total of 105 applications for legalization, civil registration, NBI form attestation, travel document and dual citizenship processing were processed.

Halifax2 There were also 37 qualified individuals who took their oath of allegiance under the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003 or more commonly known as the Dual Citizenship Law (R.A. 9225). A briefing was held for the new dual citizens regarding their rights and privileges.

Halifax3 Another briefing was conducted for registered voters regarding pre-voting enrolment internet voting.

Halifax4 Representatives from the Toronto-based Migrant Workers Office joined the outreach to provide labor-related services and undertake prison visits.

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa holds consular jurisdiction over Nova Scotia, which is home to 6,615 Filipinos. The largest concentration of the Filipino population in the Province is found in Halifax which is home to over 4,000 Filipinos. END