Paskong Pinoy sa Ottawa, “Parol-Making Workshop”
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PR - 151 - 2024
As part of Filipino culture, Parol or Christmas lanterns are an iconic symbol of Christmas in the Philippines. In celebration of the holiday season, join us at Paskong Pinoy sa Ottawa 2024 as the Philippine Embassy hosts the parol-making workshop to be led by the Escares couple, Tito Ed and Tita Nejie.
Date: 7 December 2024, Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Venue: Peter A. Herrndorf Place, National Arts Center, 1 Elgin, Ottawa
Experience a free hands-on workshop and bring out your creativity in crafting the traditional Filipino Christmas lantern, a symbol of “Filipino home” and an expression of shared faith and hope.
More information about Paskong Pinoy sa Ottawa 2024, visit this link: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/37740
Ambassador Austria discuss dairy production and bovine genetics with PEI’s Deputy Premier Thompson
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PR No. 143-2024
08 November 2024, Ottawa. Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria met with Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Justice and Public Safety, and Attorney General of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Bloyce Thompson during her three-day visit in PEI.
She proposed collaboration with PEI in improving dairy production by exchanging best practices on bovine genetics. Deputy Premier Thompson is a dairy farmer himself and had in the past worked on bovine genetics for his farm.
The two noted the contributions of the Filipino community in PEI and agreed that credentials recognition is an important concern for the community.
Ambassador Austria invited the Deputy Premier to visit the Philippines and explore further cooperation in agriculture between the Philippines and PEI.
Ambassador Austria and her team went on a three-day visit to PEI to meet with the Filipino community and check on Filipinos working in the Province. During the visit, she discussed with PEI government officials ways to address the barriers to recognition of foreign credentials, strengthen the Filipino community and promote trade and investments.
She was accompanied by Consul General Rea Oreta, Officer in-Charge of the Migrant Workers Office in Toronto, Benny Reyes, Trade Commissioner for Canada Mario Tani and former Philippine Honorary Consul in Charlottetown, Leticia La Rosa. END
Ambassador Austria meets PEI’s new Lieutenant Governor
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PR No. 142-2024
08 November 2024, Ottawa. Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria met with Prince Edward Island’s (PEI) newly-appointed Lieutenant Governor Wassim Salamoun during her three-day visit to PEI. The two discussed the growing Filipino community in PEI and how the diaspora has contributed to revitalizing the Province.
The two agreed to support the establishment of a Filipino Community Center in PEI and other advocacies that will help strengthen the community.
Ambassador Austria and her team went on a three--day visit to PEI to meet with the Filipino community and check on Filipinos working in the Province. During the visit, she discussed with PEI government officials ways to address the barriers to recognition of foreign credentials, strengthen the Filipino community and promote trade and investments.
She was accompanied by Consul General Rea Oreta, Officer in-Charge of the Migrant Workers Office in Toronto, Benny Reyes, Trade Commissioner for Canada Mario Tani and former Philippine Honorary Consul in Charlottetown, Leticia La Rosa.
Ambassador Austria meets the Filipino community in PEI
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PR No. 141-2024
08 November 2024, Ottawa. Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria, together with a team from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, the Philippine Migrant Workers Office in Toronto and the Philippine Trade Section in Toronto met with the members of the Filipino community in Prince Edward Island (PEI) during her three-day visit in the Province.
Ambassador Austria swore in a newly-reorganized Filipino community group, Filipino Canadian Association of Prince Edward Island (FCAPEI) founded by former Honorary Consul Leticia La Rosa. FCAPEI is a non-governmental organization originally established in 1987 and was the first recognized organization in PEI dedicated to promoting Filipino culture and tradition. Its projects focus on youth development including a career exposure day, after-school programs, and sports fests.
In her remarks, Ambassador Austria highlighted the role of the Filipino community in PEI as one of the fastest growing communities on the Island. She encouraged them to keep aspiring for a strong community presence and a bigger footprint on the Province.
Community members shared their inspiring stories and struggles, while the visiting team took the opportunity to update them of the programs and welfare services available to Filipinos in the Province, through the Philippine Embassy and its attached agencies, MWO-Toronto and Trade Section-Toronto. “Maraming salamat po at kahit maliit ang community sa PEI ay dinalaw ninyo pa rin kami,” says one member.
PEI is home to an estimated 5,000 Overseas Filipinos. END
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