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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN CANADA HOSTS “SAMPAYAN” EXHIBIT

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Sampayan Art Exhibit Photo

[Clockwise from top: Mr. Bartolome together with the Ambassador and the poetry readers; Ms. Maura David reads “Sampayan” by Rio Alma accompanied by Mr. Mark Galacio; Mr. Bartolome sings “Nena;” Ms. Coté reads “Sinampay” by Bien Lumbera.]

1 August 2017, Ottawa – In celebration of the Philippines’ “Buwan ng Wika,” the Philippine Embassy in Canada form ally opened today “Sampayan,” a solo art exhibit by Banyuhay singer Heber Bartolome at the Embassy’s Mindanao Hall. The exhibit, which runs from 1 – 15 August 2017, features an eclectic collection of Mr. Bartolome’s works, from the early days of the band Banyuhay to more recent works from his travels abroad.

PHILIPPINES CHAIRS 253RD MEETING OF THE HEADS OF MISSION OF THE ASEAN COMMITTEE IN OTTAWA

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ACO HOMS MEETING

Caption: (front row, left to right: Ambassador Kyaw Myo Htut (Myanmar), Ambassador Teuku Faizasyah (Indonesia), Ambassador Vijavat Isatabhakdi (Thailand), Ambassador Petronila Garcia (Philippines), High Commissioner Dato’ Aminahtun Karim Shaharudin (Malaysia), High Commissioner Pengiran Kamal Bashah Pengiran Ahmad (Brunei), and Ambassador Nguyen Duc Hoa (Vietnam).

31 July 2017, Ottawa - Philippine Ambassador to Canada Petronila P. Garcia chaired the 253rd Meeting of the Heads of Mission of the ASEAN Committee in Ottawa (ACO) held today at the Mindanao Hall of the Philippine Embassy in Canada. The ACO is composed of the High Commission of Brunei Darussalam, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, the High Commission of Malaysia, the Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The Philippine Embassy is chair of the ACO from July to December 2017.—END--

EMBASSY TEAM BUILDING IN CHELSEA, QUEBEC

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24 July 2017, Ottawa, Canada, personnel of the Philippine Embassy gathered in Chelsea, Quebec for their annual team building activities aimed at strengthening esprit de corps and promote team cohesion.

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After day-long activities of team games and a 9-hole frisbee golf, personnel of the Philippine Embassy concluded the activities with the awarding of prizes to winning individuals and groups.