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PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTIONS 2025

Registered Filipino overseas voters (in Posts/Countries adopting online voting) may vote online in the May 12, 2025 elections.

To participate, you must be pre-enrolled as an online voter. Pre-enrolment for online voting via the COMELEC Voting Portal is from March 10 to May 7, 2025.

The 30-day overseas voting period is from 13 April 2025 until 12 May 2025, at 7:00PM Philippine Standard Time.

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FILIPINOS IN WEST ISLAND REGION OF MONTREAL CELEBRATES PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

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NRF FCAWI

Deputy Chief of Mission Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III (extreme right) attends the Philippine Independence Day celebration of the Filipino-Canadian Association of West Island (FCAWI) with (from right) MP Frank Baylis, FCAWI President Ador Bolusan, and MP Francis Scarpaleggia. FCAWI was founded in 1976 by Filipino medical and other professionals.

Ambassador Garcia Participates in Filipino Association of Montreal and Suburbs (FAMAS) Celebration of the 120th Anniversary of Philippine Independence

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Amba Famas

09 June 2018, Montreal - Ambassador Petronila Garcia participated in the FAMAS gala celebration of the 120th anniversary of Philippine Independence as guest of honor and speaker (top photo), which also coincided with the 55th anniversary of FAMAS. During her remarks, Ambassador Garcia noted that the Philippines is the oldest democracy in Asia, and took stock of the country’s accomplishments as a nation.

Ambassador Garcia called on all Filipinos in Canada to take pride on their Filipino heritage and to be motivated to do more for our country, noting that our national heroes paid the ultimate price in the fight for freedom for our beloved country.

The borough of Cote de Neige in Montreal, which is home to the largest number of Filipinos in Montreal, has declared June 2018 as Philippine Heritage Month, and the FAMAS Gala Celebration is one of several events that have been organized by the Filipino community to highlight the 2018 Philippine independence day celebrations.