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Philippine Embassy Hosts Briefing for Canadian Parliamentary Interns

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Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez (front row, seated left) and Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires Myca Magnolia Fischer (front row, seated right), together with Consul Rea G. Oreta, Vice Consuls Leo Vidal and Mary Jaselle Menteer, and interns during the briefing

18 May 2023, Ottawa - The Philippine Embassy in Canada hosted the eleven participants of the National Philippine Parliamentary Internship Program of the Canada-Philippines Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group (CPIPFG). The CPIPFG is currently chaired by Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez, the first Canadian woman of Filipino heritage to get elected to the House of Commons, and only the second Canadian of Filipino heritage to sit as a member of Canada’s Parliament.

Embassy officers provided a comprehensive view of Philippine foreign policy, trade and economic development, history and culture, geography, and bilateral relations between Canada and the Philippines, as well as the Embassy's daily operations and engagement with the Filipino community.

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Philippine Embassy Celebrates 2023 Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada

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April 2023, Ottawa – During the Filipino Food Month and Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada (FRMC), the Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission Myca Magnolia Fischer hosted contacts from Global Affairs Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as well as new acquaintances at two known Filipino restaurants in Ottawa, namely Tamis Café and Lola’s Kitchen. DHM Fischer thanked the Filipino restaurant owners Kim Epino of Lola’s Kitchen and Lito and Liza Sare of Tamis Café for participating in this year's FRMC. Both restaurants offer Filipino food catering and are particularly known for kamayan-style feasts.

Tamis Café is a Filipino fine dining restaurant which features unique Filipino dishes, savoury menu choices, specialty desserts, and exotic cocktails. It is located on Bank Street in the heart of Centretown.

Lola’s Kitchen’s owner Kim Epino, inspired by his Lola (grandmother) and with his passion for cooking, put a fresh spin on her grandmother’s recipes and brought the beloved Filipino food to Ottawa residents. Lola’s Kitchen, located at Somerset, is a great spot for friends or family for a dinner get-together with an “at home” atmosphere.

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Philippine Ambassador Meets with Officers of the Philippine Independence Committee of the Ottawa Valley

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11 May 2023- The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria received the officers and members of the Philippine Independence Committee of the Ottawa Valley (PICOV) in view of the upcoming celebrations for the 125th Philippine Independence Day and the Philippine Heritage Month in June. 

As a non-profit organization, PICOV aims to promote Philippine Heritage through traditional and cultural Filipino events in the Ottawa Valley. As part of this year’s Independence Day celebrations, PICOV is organizing the flag raising ceremony at the Ottawa City Hall, a picnic to be attended by multiple Filipino organizations, a Eucharistic Celebration, and Gala.

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