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PR-30-2020

30 June 2020 Toronto, Ontario – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto participated in the flag raising ceremony on 14 June 2020 at “Little Manila”, Bathurst-Wilson Parkettte, North York, Ontario, on the occasion of the 122nd Philippine Independence Day. The flag raising was organized by the Filipino Canadian Communities in Canada and the organizer of the “Taste of Manila”, the only Filipino street festival in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and located in North York, home of the largest area of concentration for Filipinos in Canada. The holding of the festival usually closes a portion of a major Toronto street – Bathurst Street at the corner of Wilson Avenue. The “Taste of Manila“ was among the City of Toronto’s city-led events and approved permits cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the attendees were Consul General Orontes V. Castro, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Hon. Marco Mendicino and City of Toronto Councillor James Pasternak. Member of Parliament Michael Levitt and Member of Provincial Parliament Roman Barber sent their representatives.
In his remarks, Consul General Orontes V. Castro highlighted the close bilateral relations between the Philippines and Canada. He also added that the increasing number of Filipino immigrants, students, and workers to Canada, especially to Ontario, could lead to increased trade and investment between the two countries. He thereafter read the Independence Day message of President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In his brief speech, Minister Mendicino noted the presence and contribution of Filipinos in Canada’s development and he stated that Filipinos would always be welcome to the country. Councillor Pasternak, on the other hand, thanked the Filipinos’ contribution to the progress and development of the City of Toronto.

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Consul General Orontes V. Castro placing a wreath at the bust of Dr. Jose P. Rizal with Mr. Joe Damasco, Area Commander, Knights of Rizal-Canada Region.
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Consul General Orontes V. Castro reading the Independence Day Message of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.
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City of Toronto Councillor James Pasternak delivering his message to the Filcommunity in North York, Ontario.
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Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Hon. Marco Mendicino delivering his brief remarks extolling the contributions of Filipinos to Canada's development.

 

 

30 June 2020 Toronto, Ontario – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto participated in Filipino Community online events of Filipino construction professionals and Filcommunity leaders in the City of Toronto on 27 and 28 June, respectively.

Consul General Orontes V. Castro was the keynote speaker to the Filipino Construction Professionals of Ontario (FilConPro) during its virtual 2020 5th Annual General Membership Meeting on 27 June 2020. The online membership meeting was organized by FilConPro, led by its President, Gerry Santullo. In his remarks, Consul General Castro recognized the contribution of the members of the organization to society as they continued to work in essential services such as construction and infrastructure projects in Canada and in the Province of Ontario despite the COVID-19 pandemic. FilConPro has been an active and reliable partner of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto in implementing programs and activities for the Overseas Filipinos within its jurisdiction. FilConPro’s mentorship program has benefited newly arrived Filipinos to adapt and settle in Canada.

The Philippine Advancement Through Arts and Culture (PATAC), on the other hand, organized the SALUDO, the 2020 Filipino Leaders Virtual Summit in Canada on 28 June 2020 to celebrate the Filipino Heritage Month. In his remarks, Consul General Castro highlighted the Filipino spirit of determination and perseverance as they venture into other alternative means of celebrating Filipino heritage despite the COVID-19 pandemic. He enjoined the participating community leaders to be partners in strengthening in every Filipino youth, especially those who are growing up as second or third-generation Filipinos in Canada, the consciousness of being a Filipino and awareness of their Philippine heritage. –END

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Screengrab of the virtual 2020 Annual General Membership Meeting with officials of the Filipino construction Professionals of Ontario (FilConPro) and Consul General Orontes V. Castro.
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Message of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. for Canada Day 


Part I: Flag Raising

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12 June 2020 - Mayor John Tory, Councillor James Pasternak and Mr. Tote Quizan join Consul General Orontes V. Castro in raising the Philippine flag at Toronto City Hall in commemoration of the 122nd Anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence.

 

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Part II: Virtual Celebration


Part III: Messages


Part IV: Other Messages

 


Part V: Other Celebrations

  1. Message of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Republic of the Philippines
  2. Message of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr.
  3. Message from Consul General Orontes V. Castro on the occasion of the 122nd Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence day and the Filipino Heritage Month
  4. DIGITAL PLATFORMS OF NCCA AND OTHER PHILIPPINE CULTURAL AGENCIES
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