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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN OTTAWA ATTENDS “KABAYAN KO, KAPATID KO”

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Top: Consul General Deniega together with Ministers of the Iglesia ni Cristo during the Montreal event; Bottom: Consul Mariño together with the Ministers of Iglesia ni Cristo and event participants in Ottawa (photo courtesy of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation).

1 March 2020 – Consul General Alan Deniega and First Secretary and Consul Greg Marie Mariño of the Embassy of the Philippines in Canada attended events for the “Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko” (My Countryman, My Brethren) program held on Sunday, 1 March 2020 in Montreal and Ottawa, respectively. This initiative is spearheaded by the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) and gathered Filipinos in both cities for an evening of fellowship and information on the socio-civic projects of the church. END.

FILIPINOS IN BERMUDA REGISTER FOR 2022 NATIONAL ELECTIONS

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Filipinos in Bermuda await their turn to register as overseas voters with the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa at a consular outreach held on 1 March 2020..

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa registered Filipinos in Bermuda for the 2022 National Elections. The overseas voters registration was conducted on 1 March 2020 in Hamilton, Bermuda. The outreach overseas registration was directed by Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia in order to ensure that Filipinos who have recently arrived in Bermuda, or will be reaching the age of majority on election day in 2022, are provided the opportunity to register as overseas voters.

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY JOINS PINOYS ON PARLIAMENT 2020

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Clockwise from left: Dr. Osler delivers her keynote address; Ambassador Garcia greets the participants of Pinoys on Parliament 2020; Participants perform a dance number set to a medley of Original Pilipino Music (OPM); (L-R) Deputy Chief of Mission Francisco Noel Fernandez III, Ambassador Garcia, and MLA Jon Reyes.

23 February 2020, Ottawa – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada joined more than two hundred participants for the Pinoys on Parliament 2020 (POP 2020) conference held from 21 to 23 February 2020 in Canada’s capital. The event, organized by a local organization of the same name, brought together Canadian youth of Filipino descent and leaders in government, business, sciences, culture, and the arts for a weekend of mentorship and discussion on issues affecting Filipino-Canadian youth.

Philippine Embassy Hosts Seminar on Accreditation and Other Protocol Regulations of Canada

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(Clockwise from top) Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia welcomes participants from Asia Pacific diplomatic missions to the Seminar on Accreditation and Other Protocol Regulations of Canada conducted by the Office of Protocol of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) that was held on 20 February 2020 at the Chancery of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa. Ambassador Garcia engages the Brunei High Commissioner PG Kamal Bashah PG Ahmad during a coffee break. Ms. Chantal Schryburt, Manager, Privileges, Immunities and Accreditation, Global Affairs Canada, presents to representatives of Missions from Asia Pacific countries some of key privileges and immunities provided by Canada to diplomatic and consular agents accredited in the country. Ms. Magdalena Molaire Calixte, Manager, Accreditation and Registrar, GAC, responds to questions from the participants. Mr. William Guerrero, Diplomatic Security Analyst and Liaison, GAC, discusses the security and protective services that Canada provides to accredited diplomatic and consular missions in Canada. Ambassador Garcia presents tokens of appreciation to all seminar speakers, including Mr. John Choi, IRCC Liaison, and Mr. Stephane Henry, Deputy Director, Privileges, Immunities and Accreditation, GAC.