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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN CANADA KICKS OFF HISTORIC ONLINE VOTING FOR #HALALAN2025

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13 April 2025, Ottawa — The Philippine Embassy in Canada officially commenced the 30-day overseas voting period for the 2025 National Elections on Sunday, 13 April, marking the first-ever fully online voting process for the Philippines.

Initialization reports of the OVCS for Canada and Bermuda

At exactly 7:00 a.m. (EST), the Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) at the Ottawa precinct formally initialized the Overseas Voting and Counting System (OVCS). The online voting was opened at 8:00 a.m. allowing registered voters in Canada and Bermuda to cast their ballots in the comfort of their own homes. With their internet-enabled devices, voters only need to access the Commission on Elections' (COMELEC) official portal to cast their ballot: ov.comelec.gov.ph/vote.

Printing of the Initialization reports

Overseas internet voting will remain open until 7:00 a.m. (EST) on 12 May 2025. The overseas internet enrollment and voting kiosk at the Embassy’s consular area will be operational every day throughout the  election period — including weekends and holidays — from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SBEI started the OVCS for online voting

The 30-Day Voting Period is officially OPEN!

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 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝟎-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!

 From 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

 Until 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟕:𝟎𝟎 A𝐌 (ET)

 Don’t wait until the last minute — 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭!

 Want to vote online?

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 in the online voting system.

 𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄: 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

 For full details and enrollment instructions, visit:
https://comelec.gov.ph/?r=OverseasVoting/2025OVCS

or

https://ottawape.dfa.gov.ph/.../2016-04.../overseas-voting

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 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝!

#YourVoteMatters

#OverseasVoting

#NLE2025

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY LAUNCHES 4TH FILIPINO RESTAURANT MONTH IN CANADA; KICKS OFF MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION OF FILIPINO CUISINE IN CANADA

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Philippine Ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Maria Andrelita Austria, welcoming the guests.

10 April 2025, Ottawa — The Philippine Embassy in Canada proudly launched the 4th Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada (FRMC) on 8 April 2025, at the Embassy’s Mindanao Hall.

This event marks the beginning of a month-long showcase of Filipino cuisine in select restaurants across Canada, coinciding with the observance of Filipino Food Month in the Philippines. With over 20 Filipino restaurants across eight (8) provinces participating in this year’s event, Canadians and Filipinos alike are invited to embark on a flavorful journey through the rich and diverse culinary traditions of the Philippines.

In her message during the launch, Philippine Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria emphasized the cultural and economic significance of FRMC, “I encourage all of you to visit participating restaurants, explore the flavors of the Philippines, experience the stories behind every dish, and win exciting prizes. Let this be an opportunity to fall in love not just with our food, but also with the people and culture that make it so special.”

Embassy’s Cultural and Public Diplomacy Section Head, Vice Consul Mary Jaselle Menteer, presented the FRMC’s participating restaurants and mechanics of joining the FRMC raffle, as well as the Embassy’s FRMC signature event at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa.

In Ottawa, featured restaurants include Sanduk, Tulip, and Saboroso. In addition, Sinaing in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Silong Express in Halifax, Nova Scotia, representing authentic Filipino dishes to the Atlantic region.

Guests were treated to a sampling of Filipino dishes prepared by local establishments based in Ottawa, namely - Saboroso (top left), PH Kitchen (top right), Tanglad (lower left), and Divisoria Resto Bar (lower right)

The FRMC 2025 invites everyone to dine, discover, and celebrate Filipino cuisine throughout April. Participating restaurants are offering curated prix-fixe menus featuring traditional and modern Filipino dishes—with chances to win exciting prizes for diners. 

(left) Ambassador Austria presenting her signature dishes from the Ambassador’s Kitchen - lumpiang sariwa, adobo chicken wings, & ube crinkles. (right) Guests in line to get a sampling of the Filipino food.

The guests were informed of the FRMC signature event, a four-course gourmet dinner organized by the Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa featuring Chef Liza Sare, to be held on 25 April 2025.

Guests at the launch were also treated to a sampling of Filipino dishes prepared by local establishments based in Ottawa, namely - PH Kitchen, Divisoria, and Tanglad - reflecting the variety and depth of Filipino flavors.

Guests enjoying the Filipino dishes prepared for them.

A special addition to this year’s event are dishes from “The Ambassador’s Kitchen.” Ambassador Austria featured her signature dishes such as lumpiang sariwa (fresh spring rolls), adobo chicken wings, and ube crinkles.

Spearheaded by the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary, FRMC is part of Philippine Posts in Canada's Common Cultural Calendar and  conducted in partnership with the Philippine Department of Tourism - San Francisco and the Department of Trade and Industry. It brings focus to the rich diversity of Filipino cuisine available through the various Filipino restaurants in Canada and in celebration of the Filipino Food Month in the month of April. 

For more updates about the FRMC 2025, kindly visit https://philippinetourismcanada.com/filipino-restaurant-month/.