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18 November 2023 – The children of Philippine Consulate General in Toronto personnel participated in the Kids Holiday Market organized by b2Bpreneur, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide children and youth a platform to learn about entrepreneurship through workshops, business fairs, mentorship and networking.

The b2Bpreneur Kids Holiday Market was held at the North York Centre as a culmination of the young entrepreneur workshop organized by b2Bpreneur.

There were 30 booths at the Kids Holiday Market where kid vendors sold food, drinks, toys, clothing, accessories and Christmas ornaments. Toronto City Mayor Olivia Chow, Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen De Villa, Member of Parliament Ya’ara Saks and Consul General Angelica C. Escalona were among the guests who visited the market.

The Consulate kids sold polvoron, a Filipino snack made of milk, sugar and butter, as well as cheese and hotdog waffles in their booth. At the end of the event, they received certificates signed by Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce and b2Bpreneur CEO Janet Lim.

(Left photo) Guest include Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen De Villa (2nd form left), Member of Parliament Ya’ara Saks (3rd from left), Toronto City Mayor Olivia Chow (4th from left) and Consul General Angelica Escalona (2nd from right). (Right photo) A huge smile during the awarding of certificates  

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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL JOINS ONTARIO AND TORONTO REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES

(Left photo) Consul General Angelica C. Escalona at the Ontario Veterans’ Memorial in front of the Ontario Legislature (Right photo) The Ontario Ceremony of Remembrance 

11 November 2023 – Philippine Consul General in Toronto Angelica C. Escalona represented the Philippines at the Ontario Ceremony of Remembrance held at the Ontario Veterans Memorial in Queen’s Park, Toronto. Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville Tate attended the City of Toronto’s Remembrance Day Ceremony held at the Old City Hall Cenotaph. A two-minute silence was observed at 11:00 a.m. to honor those who have served in their nation’s defence.

The City of Toronto Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Old City Hall Cenotaph 

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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE OFFICIALS BRIEFED ON CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION FLAGSHIP PROJECTS

(Left to right) Consul Mary Grace Villamayor, CIAC President and CEO Arrey Perez, Consul General Angelica Escalona, Filipino TV Host and Producer Cherie Lei Mercado Santos and Consul Rodney Jonas Sumague

14 November 2023 – Officials of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto led by Consul General Angelica C. Escalona had the opportunity to hear from Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President and Chief Executive Officer Arrey Perez on projects that are in the pipeline for the development of the Clark Civil Aviation Complex. These include an entertainment and technology park, an industrial hub, a mixed-use logistics center with a national food terminal for Philippine agriculture and aquaculture products. The entertainment and events area will include a shopping mall, a convention center and an indoor sports arena big enough to hold concerts for international artists. Mr. Arrey headed a delegation from CIAC that presented Clark’s flagship projects at the 31st Annual Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnership (C2P3) held in Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto on 13-14 November 2023.  

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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE VISTS GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE HEALTH SERVICES, CULINARY AND INNOVATION LABS

Consul General Angelica C. Escalona samples bread prepared by culinary arts students of George Brown College

08 November 2023 – Consul General Angelica C. Escalona, Consul Grace V. Villamayor and Cultural Officer Maricel D. Samonte of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto visited George Brown College, a fully accredited college of applied arts and technology in downtown Toronto that is known for hands-on, real world learning and industry partnerships.

The Philippine Consulate officials had an opportunity to tour George Brown College’s Waterfront Campus and St. James Campus, specifically its health services, hospitality and culinary arts, and innovation and technology labs. They were also given a briefing on Limberlost Place, George Brown College’s 10-storey mass timber building currently under construction. The first industrial building of its kind in Ontario, Limberlost Place will be a net-zero carbon building.

The visit was capped by a lunch meeting hosted by George Brown College officials including Senior VP for Institutional Planning and CFO Michael Herrera, VP for Global Partnership Dr. Cindy Gouveia, Associate VP for Global Education David Begg, Asia International Director Liang Wu and Global Education Business Development Officer for Asia Stephani Yau. Consul General Escalona sought their cooperation in ensuring the wellbeing of Filipino international students and conveyed the Consulate’s interest in partnering with the college once again on projects to promote Filipino cuisine.

There are 260 Filipino international students at George Brown College. END

(Left photo) Consul General Escalona at the Lalaine De Vera Room, a learning space anonymously funded and named after a Filipino personal support worker in recognition of her commitment to caring for her patient. (Right photo) Consul General Escalona and Consul Grace Villamayor at one of the laboratories in the Simulation Centre.

Learning about the Limberlost Place, the net-zero carbon building of George Brown College that is currently under construction. The actual building can be seen from the window.