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PCG TORONTO CELEBRATES BUWAN NG WIKANG PAMBANSA WITH READING OF FILIPINO LITERATURE

2022-08-19

PR-2022-35

19 August 2022, Toronto – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto celebrated the Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month) with the theme “Filipino at mga Katutubong Wika: Kasangkapan sa Pagtuklas at Paglikhâ” through the reading of excerpts from selected Filipino literature.

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Consul General Orontes V. Castro giving his welcome remarks

The literature included Sa Aking Mga Kababata of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa of Andres Bonfiacio, Dekalogo of Apolinario Mabini, Florante at Laura of Francisco Balagtas, Bayan Ko of Jose Corazon De Jesus, Ang Kanyang Mga Mata of Clodualdo del Mundo and Ang Awit Ni Maria Clara (from Noli Me Tangere) also of Dr. Rizal. Readers included the dependent children of the officers and staff of the Consulate and a passport applicant.
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Mr. Keon Yousef Peradilla, a 10-year old passport applicant and Grade 5 student of Saint Anne Catholic Elementary School in London, Ontario, who was one of the readers.

Consul General Orontes V. Castro, in his opening remarks, gave a brief background and importance of the celebration of Buwan ng Wika. He further explained the significance to Philippine history and culture of each literature read. Consul General Castro said: “I encourage you to live out the messages of the literature read today and celebrate the National Language Month not just for one month but in our everyday lives.”
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(Photo L-R) The children who read the excerpts of selected Filipino literature: Magwayen Sumague, Dane Escobido, Fatima and Maria Lourdes De Guzman, Crian Mier Baguya, Keon Yousef Peradilla, and Jairus Makis Villapando.

Aside from personnel of the Consulate General, consular clients attended the short program. END

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(Photos L-R) Readers of excerpts of selected Filipino Literature: Crian Mier Baguya, Consul Rodney Jonas and his daughter Magwayen Sumague, Collecting Officer Sarah and her daughters Fatima and Maria Lourdes De Guzman, Jairus Makis Villapando, Consul Mary Grace Villamayor, and Administrative Officer Maria Fe Villapando.

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Consulate personnel and consular clients singing the Philippine national anthem

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Children who read the excerpts of selected Philippine literature and their parents with Consul General Orontes V. Castro

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