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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN TORONTO HOLDS CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION IN ORANGEVILLE, ONTARIO

Clients in Orangeville availing of the different services provided during the outreach mission The Consular Team with ORFILCO Officers and volunteers

10 August 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto conducted a consular outreach mission to Orangeville, Ontario on 10 August 2024. The outreach was held at the Westminster United Church, in partnership with the Orangeville Filipino Community (ORFILCO).

The outreach team provided a range of consular services to members of the Orangeville community, as well as neighboring Brampton, ON and even Kingston, ON, who have difficulty coming to the Consulate in Toronto because of restrictive schedules or mobility issues. These services include passport renewals, notarial services, civil registration submissions, and dual citizenship applications.

The consular team rendered a total of 67 consular services, including 11 Overseas Voter registration requests. Sixteen (16) former Filipinos took their oath of allegiance to retain/reacquire their Filipino citizenship under Republic Act 9225.

Representatives of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and Philippine Social Security System (SSS) based in Toronto also accompanied the consular team to offer and render their services to new and existing clients.

The Philippine Consulate General is scheduled to hold more outreach missions, including to Barrie, Ontario on 17 August, to Windsor and Leamington, Ontario on 14 and 15 September, and to Winnipeg, Manitoba on 21-22 September 2024, as part of continuing efforts to bring its services closer to Filipino communities in Ontario and Manitoba.

Two batches of RA 9225 applicants in Orangeville took their oath allegiance for the retention/reacquisition of Filipino citizenship before Consul Katrina Isabelle Borja-Martin. They were encouraged to apply for new PH passports and to report significant events in their families, including births and marriages 

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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN TORONTO HOLDS CONSULAR OUTREACH SERVICES IN MISSISSAUGA AND OSHAWA

Clients in Mississauga availing of the different services provided during the outreach mission

01 August 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto conducted consular outreach services to the Cities of Mississauga and Oshawa on 20 and 27 July 2024, respectively. The Mississauga outreach was held at the Kalayaan Cultural Community Center (KCCC), while the Oshawa outreach was held at the Oshawa Civic and Recreation Center.

The outreach services provide a range of consular services to members of the community who have difficulty coming to the Consulate office because of restrictive schedules or mobility issues. These services include passport renewals, notarial services, civil registry submission, and dual citizenship applications.

Over the course of the two Saturdays, the consular teams rendered a combined total of 147 consular services. Additionally, the team received 40 Overseas Voter registration requests.

The Philippine Social Security System (SSS) accompanied the consular team on both Saturdays. Ms Lucille Simbol, the SSS representative, received special thanks from the Mississauga community for extending her service hours beyond the published time, to accommodate the large number of SSS members who availed of the opportunity to update or rectify their SSS records.

The Philippine Consulate General is scheduled to hold more outreach missions, including to Orangeville, Ontario on 10 August, to Windsor and Leamington, Ontario on 14 and 15 September, and to Winnipeg, Manitoba on 21-22 September 2024, as part of continuing efforts to bring its services closer to Filipino communities in Ontario and Manitoba. END

RA 9225 applicants in Oshawa taking their oath for retention/reacquisition of Filipino citizenship before Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville Tate 

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AMBASSADOR AUSTRIA MEETS WITH FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN VAUGHAN, ATTENDS EVENTS OF THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN TORONTO AND HAMILTON

(Left photo) Ambassador Austria and Consul General Escalona with the members of the Filipino Canadian Association of Vaughan (FCAV) (Right photo) Ambassador Austria (rightmost) and Consul General Escalona (third from left) at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Philippine Visual Arts and Heritage Exhibit at the FUN Philippines Toronto Food and Music Festival

27-28 July 2024 – Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita S. Austria met with members of the Filipino Canadian Association of Vaughan (FCAV) on 27 July at the Patricia Kemp Community Centre, accompanied by Consul General Angelica Escalona and Consul Rodney Jonas Sumague of the Philippine Consulate in Toronto. The city of Vaughan is home to more than 8,700 Filipinos.

During the meeting, the FCAV briefed Ambassador Austria on their projects, including those related to Vaughan’s sister city agreement with Baguio City. Ambassador Austria shared information about the programs of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and encouraged Filipinos in Vaughan to work together to advocate issues important to the community such as credentials recognition and the establishment of Filipino cultural centers across Canada.

Also on 27 July, Ambassador Austria attended the opening ceremony of the FUN Philippines Toronto Food and Music Festival, which was organized by the Philippine Legacy and Cultural Alliance and the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto.

The ambassador joined a number of dignitaries including Senator Gigi Osler, Minister for Small Business Rechie Valdez, Minister for Mental Health Ya’ara Saks, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Member of Provincial Parliament Chris Glover in the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the Philippine Visual Arts and Heritage Exhibit “Bintana ng Lahi” that was held as part of the FUN Philippines festival.

On 28 July, Ambassador Austria attended the Hamilton Fiesta Extravaganza, which is part of a nine city series of festivals held every summer to celebrate Filipino heritage across Canada. The opening of the two-day Hamilton Fiesta Extravaganza was attended by Minister Valdez and many Hamilton officials. (END)

Ambassador Austria delivering her remarks at the opening ceremony of the Hamilton Fiesta Extravaganza  

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