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NEW ENVOY OF BARBADOS CALLS ON THE AMBASSADOR OF THE PHILIPPINES

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14 January 2019, Ottawa – Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia, in her concurrent capacity as Dean of the Asia-Pacific Group of Ambassadors, received the newly-arrived High Commissioner of Barbados, H.E.Reginald R. Farley, at the Chancery on 14 January 2018. Ambassador Garcia shared with him her experience as the Philippines’ top diplomat in Canada, including information on the Filipino Diaspora in Canada and its contribution to the Canadian multi-cultural society. –end-

FILIPINOS IN OTTAWA COMMEMORATE RIZAL DAY

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28 December 2018, Ottawa – Filipinos in Ottawa gathered on Friday, 28 December 2018, to commemorate Rizal Day in honor of the Philippine hero Dr. Jose Rizal who was executed by Spanish colonial authorities in 1896.

Organized by the Embassy of the Philippines in Canada, the event kicked off with the Rizal Day Message of Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia read by First Secretary and Consul Greg Marie Mariño. A wreath-laying ceremony followed, with First Secretary and Consul Jeffrey Salik setting the wreath at the bust of Dr. Jose Rizal on behalf of the Embassy. Dr. Ruby Formoso, representing the Philippine Heritage Foundation of Canada, and Dr. Alfredo Formoso, representing the Knights of Rizal National Capital Region Canada Chapter, also laid bouquets of flowers at the bust.

Mr. Emil “Jhun” Mendoza of Ala Eh! organization sang Freddie Aguilar’s “Bayan Ko” during the program and members of the audience took turns reading Rizal’s “Mi Ultimo Adios” in Spanish, English, and Filipino. The event was capped with Francisco Santiago’s “Pilipinas Kong Mahal” sung by the audience. END.

NEW FILIPINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED IN TORONTO

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Members and guests of the New Lucena Association of Toronto danced through the evening of the Association’s inaugural event.

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