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 PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS VISIT PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN TORONTO

18 June 2024, Toronto- The Philippine Madrigal Singers visited the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto and led the singing of the Philippine national anthem during the oath-taking ceremony of individuals reacquiring Filipino citizenship. Consulate personnel and clients were further treated to a world-class performance of “Tagumpay Nating Lahat".

Consul General Angelica Escalona noted that the Philippine Madrigal Singers performed at the Philippine Independence Day flag raising ceremony at the Ontario Legislative Assembly on 12 June 2024, to the delight of kababayans and Canadian officials alike. The Consul General thanked the multi-awarded choir for visiting the Consulate and acknowledged those who have assisted them, especially the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Toronto (UPAAT).

Ontario is the last leg of the successful-three month concert tour of the “Madz” in Canada. Their concert tour is one of many highlights of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Canada diplomatic relations. END

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 CONSULAR OUTREACH TO DURHAM REGION - 27 JULY 2024

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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, PHILIPPINE IT-BPM COMPANIES  AND STARTUPS PARTICIPATE IN COLLISION 2024 CONFERENCE 

Philippine Consul General in Toronto Angelica Escalona (7th from left), Canadian Embassy in Manila Trade Commissioner Charlene Ferrer (8th from left), Mr. Mario Tani of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (9th from left) and Philippine delegates to the Collision 2024 conference

20 June 2024 – The Philippines participated in the Collision 2024 conference, which is considered North America’s fastest-growing technology conference that welcomes innovators, entrepreneurs and tech professionals from around the world to Toronto. The conference was held from 17 to 20 June 2024 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto.

The Philippine delegation, which was led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), was composed of two main groups, the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and Startup Village. The Philippines had a booth inside the Enercare Centre which served as a base for business meetings, pitches and networking.

Philippine Consul General in Toronto Angelica Escalona visited the Philippine booth on 18 June.

According to Mr. Mario Tani of the DTI, both IBPAP and Startup Village have said that their participation far exceeded expectations. The Philippine representation inside the Collision was able to collect more than 300 visitor details in only three days.

On 17 June, at the sidelines of the conference, the DTI co-organized with the Philippine Canadian Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) the “Bilateral Synergies: Philippines and Canada Trade Forum” at the OTT Financial Group in North York. The forum was attended by the members of the Philippine delegation and Canadian business groups. END

Consul General Escalona, Consul Rodney Jonas Sumague and Mr. Tani waiting for the pitches of Philippine startups cooperating with DMZ, a leading startup incubator and accelerator Consul General Escalona delivering her remarks at the Bilateral Business Synergies: Philippines and Canada Trade Forum at the sidelines of the Collision conference

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PUBLIC HOLIDAY NOTICE - 1 JULY 2024