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Philippine Embassy Participates in the Algonquin College's Celebration of Cultures

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PR 34 2023 Philippine Embassy Participates in the Algonquin College Celebration of Cultures

10 April 2023, Ottawa – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada participated in the 25^th Anniversary of Celebration of Cultures on 5 April 2023 at Algonquin College.

The Embassy set up its booth with Philippine handicrafts, textiles, and tourism materials on prime tourist destinations. Booth visitors were treated to samples of Filipino food such as biko, pork spring rolls, and puto flan. Philippine souvenirs such as keychains, coin purses, pouches and belt bags, tourism brochures, maps, shirts, pens, and Sentro Rizal brochures were also distributed to those who correctly answered trivia questions about the Philippines.

Celebration of Cultures is an annual cultural fair organized by the Algonquin College every April. Diplomatic missions and cultural groups are invited to set up exhibits for students and employees on the college campus showcasing different aspects of their culture. END.

Holiday Notice: 6 & 7 April 2023, Maundy Thursday and Holy Friday

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PR 30 2023 Holiday Notice 6 7 April 2023 Maundy Thursday Holy Friday

Sentro Rizal-Ottawa Hosts Sayawan: Philippine Folk Dance Workshop

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PR 29 2023Sentro Rizal Ottawa Hosts Sayawan Philippine Folk Dance Workshop

28 MARCH 2023, Ottawa – The Sentro Rizal – Ottawa hosted Sayawan: Philippine Folk Dance Workshop on 25 March 2023 at the chancery’s Mindanao Hall.

The workshop is a collaboration of the Filipino Students Association of the University of Ottawa (FilSAUO) and Carleton University Filipino Students’ Association (CUFSA), with the Philippine Dance Troupe of Ottawa (PDTO).

Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria welcomed the joint initiatives of the Filipino-Canadian youth and established cultural organizations in Ottawa to promote Filipino culture and heritage. Ambassador Austria added that this workshop was a welcome opportunity to increase awareness and cultivate a lasting interest in Philippine arts and culture among the youth in Ottawa.

Philippine Embassy in Ottawa Welcomes Deputy Head of Mission Myca Magnolia M. Fischer

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PR 28 2023 Arrival of DHM Fischer

Deputy Head of Mission Myca Magnolia M. Fischer with Ambassador-Designate Maria Andrelita S. Austria

17 MARCH 2023 – The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa welcomes the arrival of Ms. Myca Magnolia M. Fischer. She arrived in Ottawa to assume her duty as Deputy Head of Mission of this Embassy on 17 March 2023. Ms. Fischer previously served as Executive Director and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs in the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.