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12 December 2019, Toronto, Canada – The Philippine Consulate General’s Sentro Rizal-Toronto, officially launched the art exhibit of Grupo Cinco’s “The HeART of the Season” on Friday, 6 December 2019 at the Consulate General. Grupo Cinco is composed of five (5) Toronto-based Filipino-Canadian artists namely, Mr. Frank Cruzet, Mr. Genaro Lopos, Ms. Michelle Chermaine Ramos, Ms. Nelia Tonido, and Mr. Frank Tonido.

“The HeART of the Season” was officially opened by Consul General Orontes V. Castro and was joined in the ribbon-cutting ceremony by The Honourable Justice Steve Coroza and Dr. Eileen de Villa, both Canadians of Filipino descent occupying high positions in the Canadian Government, Councillor Josh Matlow (City Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul’s Ward 12), members of the Consular Corps – Japanese Consul General (Ms.) Takako Ito, and Turkish Consul General (Mrs.) Sinem Mingan and her spouse, as well as Dr. Julie Nguyen of the Canada-Vietnam Society. US Vice Consul Owen Fletcher and spouse Mrs. Chen Zhang, and Professor Nhung Tran of the University of Toronto likewise attended the opening night. Members of the Filipino-Canadian community and media also graced the successful event.

Justice Steve Coroza was a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Catharines before he was appointed a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Brampton) in July 2013. Dr. Eileen de Villa, on the other hand, is the Medical Officer of Health of the City of Toronto and leads the Toronto Public Health, which is Canada’s largest local public health agency providing public health programs and services to 2.9 million residents.

In his welcome remarks, Consul General Castro highlighted the great works of the members of Grupo Cinco and introduced them to the guests present. He also encouraged the other Filipino Canadian artists in Toronto and the GTA to come out and share their wonderful talents to the community.

A reception followed immediately after the ribbon cutting.

An art demonstration conducted by one of Grupo Cinco artists, Mr. Frank Tonido, was one of the highlights of the night. There were four (4) lucky attendees picked to be Mr. Tonido’s live models for his portrait sketching, Mr. Filbert Wong (UNTV), Mr. Hermie Garcia (Philippine Reporter), Ms. Jane Ranga (Philippine Consulate General Toronto Consular Assistant), and Mrs. Chen Zhang (spouse of US Vice Consul Owen Fletcher).

“The HeART of the Season” art exhibit will run from 9 December 2019 to 6 March 2020 at the Sentro Rizal-Toronto of the Philippine Consulate General, 7/F-160 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4P 3B5, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays thru Fridays, except on holidays observed by the Consulate. END

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The Sentro Rizal – Toronto of the Philippine Consulate General participated at the Simultaneous Launch of the 500-Day Countdown to the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines on 14 December 2019 at 6:00 pm (GMT +8).

Consul General Orontes V. Castro led the Philippine Consulate General Toronto officers and staff in the lighting ceremony to usher in the 500-Day Countdown.

The Philippine Consulate General personnel pose for a group photo after the lighting ceremony.

17 December 2019, Toronto, Canada – The Philippine Consulate General’s Sentro Rizal-Toronto joined all Philippine Foreign Service Posts and Department of Foreign Affairs offices, including RCOs and COs during the simultaneous lighting ceremony to usher in the 500-day countdown to the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines at 6:00 pm (GMT +8) on 14 December 2019.

The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC), of which the DFA is a member of, was created through Executive Order No. 55 mandated as the Steering Committee of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines. The theme for the momentous celebration is “Victory and Humanity”.

The Consulate were all lights-off and eagerly awaited the signal to light the Christmas lantern which adorned the Christmas tree. Afterwards, the Quincentennial theme song, Bagani, was played, and everyone sang along.

The Consulate General also posted on its Facebook account the link to the livestreaming of the simultaneous launch of the 500-day countdown. END

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13 December 2019 - The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto would like to inform that the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced that the filing of application for registration of citizens of the Philippine will start on 16 December 2019 until 30 September 2021strong>. The COMELEC further announced that under Republic Act No. 9189 as amended by Republic Act No. 10590, all of the citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are not disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on 09 May 2022strong>, and who are registered overseas voters, may vote for President, Vice-President, Senators and Party-List Representatives.

All qualified Filipino citizens who are not registered overseas voters may file their applications for registration at the nearest embassy/consulate or other registration centers authorized by the Commission on Elections.

To register, Filipino citizens residing in Toronto PCG's jurisdiction (Manitoba and Western Ontario), must personally appear at:

Philippine Consulate General in Toronto 7th Floor 160 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M4P 3B5

for biometrics capturing and bring the following requirements: (1) photocopy of valid passport or (2) if dual citizen, copy of oath of allegiance or Proof of Philippine citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration or (3) for seamen, copy of seaman’s book.

For inquiries, please call up the Consulate General at (416) 922-7181 or through email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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