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PR-2021-31

5 July 2021, Toronto, Canada. – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto conducted a Consular Outreach Mission at the Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre (KCCC) in Mississauga on Saturday, 3 July 2021.

Consul General Orontes V. Castro led the team composed of Vice Consul Edward Chan and the other staff of the Consulate General. He expressed his appreciation to KCCC for organizing the Consular Outreach and coordinating it with the Consulate General. There were applicants who re-acquired Philippine citizenship and availed of passport and other consular services, including those who registered as Overseas Absentee Voters.

KCCC President Resty del Rosario welcomed the Consulate General’s team as well as the participants. He also thanked Consul General Castro and his team for conducting the Consular Outreach Mission, which was well received by the participants. Since 2018, KCCC has organized Information Sessions on the different consular services of the Philippine Consulate General. Last year it organized the Consulate General’s Registration for Overseas Voting and Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship. KCCC is a valuable partner of the Philippine Consulate General in various projects and activities, including webinars and other cultural projects.
At the event, Consul General presented the Consulate General’s Quincentennial Award of KCCC to Mr. del Rosario. The award is in recognition of KCCC’s invaluable effort and activities to foster unity among the Filipino Community and continued support to the Philippine Consulate General.

The KCCC was initially founded in 1983 as the Kalayaan Filipino Cultural Organization (KFCO) for the purpose of celebrating Philippine Independence Day. Since then, the Kalayaan Centre has evolved to become a pillar for promoting Filipino heritage and culture and a community hub for programs and services for the benefit of Filipino-Canadians mostly residing in the Peel region. - END

Screenshots of the Dual Oath-taking Ceremonies held at the Consulate General in Toronto’s Consular Outreach Mission in Mississauga’s Kalayaan Cultural Community Centre on Saturday, 3 July 2021.

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PR-2021-28

Toronto, 2 July 2021 – H.E. Ambassador Rodolfo A. Robles and Consul General Orontes V. Castro joined the Virtual Celebration themed “Oras ng Kaligayahan (Time of Joy)” organized by the Filipino Canadian Community House (FCCH) on 19 June 2021 via Zoom. Ms. Maria Guia, President of FCCH organized the event despite the health restrictions still in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PR-2021-30

5 July 2021, Toronto, Canada. – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto launched the Global Online Appointment System (GOAS) during its flag-raising ceremony held today, 5 July 2021.

Consul General Orontes V. Castro gave brief remarks immediately after the flag-raising and Panunumpa sa Watawat ceremonies and informed the Consulate General’s clientele that the Global Online Appointment System is now being implemented by the office.

Filipinos may now schedule an appointment for passport processing by visiting the global passport online appointment website: https://passport.gov.ph.

Appointments may be made by using any computer or mobile device. Applicants are required to provide a valid email address as this is where the email confirmation of the appointment will be sent. Fees for the passport application will be paid at the Consulate General on the day of the scheduled appointment.

Applicants are also advised to provide factual information on their application as well as authentic supporting documents.
Passport appointments can now be booked through the GOAS at passport.gov.ph. -END

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PR-2021-32

30 June 2021, Toronto, Ontario – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto is pleased to inform that Filipino Canadian Jeffrey J.D. Andrion, PT, PhD(c), MA, BScPT, was among the awardees of the Centenary Medals of Distinction awarded by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).

The Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Centenary Medals of Distinction have been created to mark the Association’s 100th Year Founding Anniversary. The medal serves to recognize 100+ individuals who have made significant contribution and impact to the growth of the Physiotherapy profession from 1920 to 2020. The medals were presented and the recipients were recognized at the CPA’s Congress 2021 Virtual Gala, which was held on 15 May 2021. The prestigious Award recognizes leaders, role models, and innovators who have gone above and beyond in contributing to the profession.

Dr. Andrion was born and raised in the Philippines. He has over twenty (20) years of experiences as a practicing physiotherapist. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy at the Capital University in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; has a Master’s Degree in Critical Disability Studies and is now completing his PhD in Health at York University. Dr. Andrion is a faculty member of the Department of Physical Therapy of the University of Toronto. He is also a Physiotherapist at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is the Founder and Past Chair of the Philippine Working Group-International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation (ICDR) at the University of Toronto until he transferred to Hope and Healing International, formerly Christian Blind Mission Canada, which works across the globe and currently has projects in Africa, Asia (including the Philippines), and Latin America. As Director of International Programs thereat, Dr. Andrion monitors and evaluates different disability-related projects of the organization, with a special focus on children with disabilities.

ICDR was founded in 2004 at the University of Toronto by Mr. Andrion and under his leadership was able to advance research and education in the rehabilitation sciences to improve the lives of people with disabilities worldwide. He organized the annual Dinner of Hope which has raised funds for disability projects in the Philippines, especially with the less fortunate people with disabilities in the Philippines.

Mr. Andrion was presented today with the Consul General’s Quincentennial Awards for his invaluable and continued support to the Filipino Community and the Philippine Consulate General.