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PR-2021-03

2 February 2021, Toronto, Ontario – On 29 January 2021, the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto joined the Information Session webinar on “How to Become a CPA in Canada” organized by the Association for Filipino Canadian Accountants (AFCA) in Toronto, in partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. This is only one of the webinars being organized and sponsored by AFCA, not only for the personal development of its members, but also to support and mentor newly arrived fellow accountants so they can easily integrate to the Canadian system. AFCA is also reaching out to those who are still in the Philippines so they can learn about the CPA program structure in Canada – the application process and the practical experience.

Consul General Orontes V. Castro gave his Message to the organizers and participants of the webinar, immediately after the Welcome Remarks from AFCA’s President Nimfa Villaroman-Santos. The Information Session was very well-attended with 99 participants from Canada, the U.S.A., Philippines, and Malaysia, mostly young professionals interested to migrate to and exercise their profession in Canada.

Two (2) members of AFCA, Rey Urbano and Michael Mallari, shared their Canadian CPA Journey during the webinar, followed by the 60-minute presentation by Ms. Carmen Jacques, Student Recruitment Manager at the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. She discussed the relevance of the profession by showing how accountants hold leadership roles in organizations and industries. She also provided a guide to advancing one’s credentials to become an accountant in Canada, such as the preparatory courses, Professional Education Program, the practical experience requirements, and the services that CPA give to students in their CPA Program. – END

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 TULOY ANG PASKO AND THE NUTCRACKER SUITE ACT 2 ONLINE The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, will stream online the CCP’s Artists Dance Workshop Twin-Bill Production “Tuloy ang Pasko” and “The Nutcracker Ballet Act 2” on 21-23 January 2021 on the DFA website.

The production featuring The Artists of the CCP Dance Workshop will be available for 24 hours starting 12:00 midnight on 23 January on the DFA website through this link: DFA Special Online Screening.

This re-run is especially for those who missed this nostalgic production last December that was streamed online by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and shown at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds as a drive in movie due to the pandemic protocols. The production revolves around the theme of Christmas 2020 still pushing through inspite of the pandemic.

Both productions are timeless classics directed for film by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. The Christmas classic songs were arranged by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab while the set design was by Eric Cruz. The artistic direction and costumes were overseen by National Artist for Dance Ms. Alice Reyes.

Following stringent health and safety protocols, The Nutcracker Ballet Act 2 and Tuloy Ang Pasko were filmed at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo without a live audience.

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19 January 2021, Toronto, Ontario – On 18 January 2020, pursuant to Proclamation No. 711 of 1996, the Officers and Staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto conducted a brief activity celebrating the 25th Philippine National Autism Consciousness Week, which runs from 18 to 24 January 2021, after its regular flag-raising ceremony. Consul General Orontes V. Castro led the simple celebration.

A staff of the Consulate read the “1 Pangako” pledge and explained the significance of this year’s celebration with the theme, “Pilipinong May Autismo: Kakaiba, Kasali, Konektado”, to the audience comprising of the Consulate’s clientele and lean staff complement, due to the current lockdown in the whole Province of Ontario.

The banner of the 2021 Philippine National Autism Consciousness Week was flashed in the televisions displayed in the consular area for easy access of the Consulate’s clientele. It was also uploaded and posted in the Consulate’s official website and Facebook Page.

The annual celebration aims to promote awareness of autism as a human condition, inspire the creation of autism-inclusive policies and procedures, and empower families who live with autism, especially during these difficult times of the pandemic. – END

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 PR-2021-01 19 January 2021, Toronto, Ontario – The Philippine Consulate General would like to inform that Filipino Canadian Luz del Rosario, Trustee of Mississauga Wards 6 and 11, was elected as Vice Chair of the 11-member Board of Trustees of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB), for a one-year term, during its annual Organizational Meeting on 1 December 2020. Ms. Del Rosario is the first Filipino elected as Vice Chair of the DPCDSB, which is one of the largest school boards in Ontario, with approximately 77,000 students in 151 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, and Orangeville, in Ontario. Ms. Del Rosario has served in various leadership capacities during her ten (10) years on the Board of Trustees. On request by the Consulate General, Ms. Del Rosario successfully spearheaded the approval of the Proclamation celebrating the Quincentennial Jubilee of Christianity in the Philippines in all Schools at the DPCDSB on 29 September 2020, the 2nd recognition from a Canadian government agency of the Quincentennial Celebration in the Philippines, the first being from the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). She is currently working hard to push for the signing of the Proclamation wih the participation of the Consulate General. Trustee del Rosario also actively supported the launch of the Consulate General’s Padayon Art Competition titled “Paghilom at Pag-asa Mula sa Pandemya” (Healing and Hope from the Pandemic), at the DPCDSB. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is a co-sponsor of the Art Competition. To date, there are already forty-two (42) artwork entries received, twenty-six (26) of which are from the Dufferin-Peel Region. The deadline for submission of entries to the art competition is on 15 February 2021. As a Catholic School Board Trustee, Ms. Del Rosario hopes to bring her expertise and extensive experience on Human Resource Management to the school board, and to help in the formation of the future generation of Canadians who will serve the community in a Christian way of life.