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Philippine Embassy in Ottawa Welcomes Filipinos in National Capital Region to Photo Exhibit

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(above picture) Johann Bona with MP Rechie Valdez and CDA Fernandez, (bottom picture) Johann Bona explains the process and his motivation in undertaking the portrait project.

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III, welcomed representatives of the Filipino diaspora in Canada’s National Capital Region to “The Pinatubo Aetas,” a photo exhibit by Toronto-based Johann Bona.

Held at Sentro Rizal Ottawa, the photo exhibit promotes National Indigenous Peoples Month celebrated each October in the Philippines.

The exhibit runs from 18 to 21 October 2022 and is open to the public from 1000H to 1700H.

Pinatubo Aetas Photo Exhibit Opens in Sentro Rizal Ottawa

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(above picture) ASEAN Heads of Mission join MP Kevin Lamoureux and MP Sonia Sidhu with Johann and Paula Bonna and CDA Fernandez. (bottom picture) Philippine Embassy personnel with Johann and Paula Bonna and some of the featured portraits.

In celebration of Philippine National Indigenous Peoples Month, the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III, hosted “The Pinatubo Aetas,” a photo exhibit by Toronto-based Johann Bona.

The exhibit opened on 18 October 2022 at Sentro Rizal Ottawa to representatives from the diplomatic corps, parliamentarians from the Canada-Philippines Interparliamentary Friendship Group, and officials from Global Affairs Canada

The exhibit runs from 18 to 21 October 2022 and is open to the public from 1000H to 1700H.

Sentro Rizal Ottawa Presents "THE PINATUBO AETAS" A Photo Exhibit by Johann Bona, 20-22 October 2022

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PH Embassy Joins 31st Anniversary Celebration of Kahirup (Hiligaynon) Association of Quebec

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6 October 2022, Montreal. The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, represented by Consul General Jeffrey Salik, joined the dinner celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Kahirup (Hiligaynon) Association of Quebec (KAQ) held in Montreal on 1 October 2022.

One of the main projects of KAQ is to provide scholarships to students in the Negros, Iloilo, and Guimaras, among others.

KAQ is one of the oldest and largest regional organizations in Quebec. Based on the 2021 Canada Census, there are 14,290 speakers of Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, and Aklanon across Canada.