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Philippine Embassy and the Knights of Rizal - Gatineau Chapter Commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal

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PR 83 2023 Rev Embassy and KOR commemorate Rizal Birthday

19 June 2023, Ottawa - The Philippine Embassy and the Knights of Rizal, Gatineau Chapter, held a wreath-laying ceremony yesterday at the Embassy’s Sentro Rizal to commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the birth of Dr. Jose Rizal. The event also included a reading and discussion of one of Dr. Rizal’s letters to his mother and a song performance by the Philippine Heritage Foundation Canada.

Filipino-Canadian Senator Honors Filipino Contributions to Canadian Society Before the Senate of Canada

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14 June 2023, Ottawa – In a statement before the Senate of Canada, Filipino-Canadian Senator Osler recalled the first recorded Filipino immigrant in Canada. She also noted the significant contributions of the Filipino communities across Canada. The session was attended by Ambassador Austria and the Officers of the Philippine Embassy, and the family of the late Senator Tobias Enverga, the first Filipino-Canadian senator.

Philippine Flag Raised on Parliament Hill

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PR 80 2023 Philippine Flag Raised on Parliament Hill

14 June 2023, Ottawa – The Philippine flag was once again raised on Canada’s Parliament Hill on 14 June 2023 during a ceremony hosted by Filipino-Canadian Senator Flordeliz “Gigi” Osler in celebration of Filipino Heritage Month and the commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. Despite the rains, the event was well-attended by members of Canada’s House of Commons and Senate as well as representatives of the Philippine Embassy in Canada, led by Philippine Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria, and members of the Filipino – Canadian communities in Ottawa.

The brief ceremony started with the singing of the Philippine and Canadian National Anthems by the participants of the National Philippine Parliamentary Internship Program of the Canada-Philippines Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group (CPIPFG). A reception concluded the event. END.

PHILIPPINE FLAG HOISTED IN CANADA’S CAPITAL

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PR 78 2023 Philippine Flag Hoisted in Canada Capital

13 June 2023, Ottawa – The flag-raising ceremony is the second activity organized by the Philippine Independence Committee of the Ottawa Valley, in cooperation with the Embassy of Philippines in Canada, to celebrate the 125^th anniversary Philippine Independence in Ottawa.

Officers and personnel of the Philippine Embassy, led by Philippine Ambassador to Canada, H.E. Maria Andrelita S. Austria, together with Ottawa Mayor, His Worship Mark Sutcliffe, joined the Filipino-Canadian community, led by PICOV Chairperson, Ms. Nora Arriola, in raising the Philippine national flag at Ottawa City Hall on Monday morning, 12 June 2023.

The Ukulele Group led the singing of the Philippine and Canadian National Anthems while Ambassador Austria raised the Philippine flag and was flanked by Mayor Sutcliffe.