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SENTRO RIZAL OTTAWA LAUNCHES KUWENTO NG ALON (AS TOLD BY THE WAVES) ARTWORKS EXHIBIT BY KRISTINE S. LIM

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8 August 2023, Ottawa – Sentro Rizal Ottawa successfully launched the Kuwento ng Alon (As Told by the Waves), an art exhibit by the missionary visual artist Kristine S. Lim, through an opening reception held at the Mindanao Hall of the Embassy on 4 August 2023.

Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita Austria proudly opened the exhibit, describing it as a testament to the creativity of the Filipino people. Ambassador Austria added that the exhibit not only celebrates the maritime and archipelagic features of the Philippines, but most importantly, the stories of Filipinos all over the world, all testimonies of the faith, spirit, and resilience of the Filipino people.

In her speech, Ms. Lim shared how Kuwento ng Alon was born during the height of the pandemic in 2020, in partnership with Filipino composer, songwriter and record producer Jonathan Manalo. Ms. Lim emphasized that her artworks carry with them the story of every Filipino.

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Invitation: Filipino International Students Convention (FISC)- 2 September 2023

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The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and Philippine Centre Canada invite newly-arrived Filipino International Students in Ottawa to the Filipino International Students Convention (FISC) to be held on 2 September 2023 at the Mindanao Hall, Philippine Embassy, 30 Murray St., Ottawa.

With the growing number of Filipino international students going to Canada, the FISC aims to assist incoming students and facilitate their integration into Ottawa through a series of briefings and talks. The whole-day convention will gather representatives from different school support services, settlement and integration services, and Philippine consular and labor services.

Only a limited number of in-person participants will be accommodated. Register through: rb.gy/5u24s

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SENTRO RIZAL OTTAWA, TOGETHER WITH THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS, HOSTS A VIRTUAL FOLK DANCE MASTERCLASS WITH THE BAYANIHAN NATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPANY

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31 July 2023, Ottawa – The Sentro Rizal Ottawa hosted a Virtual Folk Dance Masterclass with the world-renowned Bayanihan National Folk Dance Company. The workshop was participated by the members of the Philippine Dance Troupe of Ottawa (PDTO).

In her opening remarks, Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita Austria thanked the NCCA for the initiative and for having the Bayanihan share their dance talents and techniques. Ambassador Austria welcomed the PDTO, led by its founder and Chairman, Danilo Arriola, as the participants for the 3-day workshop. Ambassador Austria added that the workshop is an excellent opportunity to enrich and build on the existing knowledge and skills of the very talented and young dancers of PDTO.

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