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October is Museums and Galleries Month and Indigenous People's Month

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This October, we are celebrating the Museum and Galleries Month (MGM) and Indigenous People’s Month.

Museum and Galleries Month (MGM) is observed every October pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 798, s.1991. It underscores the importance of arousing national consciousness and pride in our rich Filipino culture and heritage embodying the aspirations of the nation, expressed in all media of art as well as historical and religious artifacts.

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Elderly Filipino Week 2023

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The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada joins the nation in celebrating Elderly Filipino Week 2023 from 01 to 08 October 2023.

This year’s theme, "Honoring the invaluable legacy of the Filipino Senior Citizens," emphasizes the contributions of Filipino Senior Citizens in society. This year's celebration will highlight the stories of hope, triumphs, and milestones of senior citizens, showcasing their importance to the families, communities, and society at large.

In line with this celebration, the Embassy’s Consular Section will provide a special lane to accommodate senior applicants (60 years old and above), as walk-in, availing of consular services on 2 to 6 October 2023.

Filipino Diaspora in Canada Speak Out on the Need to Protect the Biodiversity in The West Philippine Sea

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To mark this year’s celebration of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2023, the Philippine Embassy in Canada, in partnership with Division 215.1 of the  Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, organized a forum on 22 September 2023 at the Embassy’s Mindanao Hall  entitled “Protecting the West Philippine Sea’s Biodiversity:  Voices from the Filipino Diaspora in Canada”.  The forum was immediately followed by the opening of the photo exhibit entitled  “Archipelagic States: Identity, Consciousness, and Law” curated by the Philippine Mission to the UN in New York.

This year's MANA MO theme, "Kapuluan, Kabuluhan, Kaunlaran" (Archipelago, Significance, and Development), underscores the interconnectedness between the country's geographical makeup, its historical importance, and its journey towards progress.  To further amplify this year's national theme, the Department of Foreign Affairs  has adopted the sub-theme: “Setting Sails Towards Sustainability: Ocean Science for Archipelagic Philippines.”

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