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BRAMPTON CITY DECLARES DECEMBER 1ST AS PHILIPPINES-CANADA FRIENDSHIP DAY
2024-12-11
11 December 2024 — At the last City Council Session for 2024 today, Brampton City Mayor Patrick Brown proclaimed December 1st as Philippines-Canada Friendship Day.
Reading the Proclamation, Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor Brampton Wards 1&5 and first Filipino elected to Council in Brampton, noted 2024 as a milestone year in Philippines-Canada bilateral relations. She, Mayor Patrick Brown and Deputy Mayor Harkirat Singh cited their personal and professional connections to the Philippines, underscoring the strong people-to-people ties that form the fabric of the relations.
In his response, speaking on behalf of Consul General Angelica C. Escalona, Deputy Consul General Kerwin Orville C. Tate conveyed the Consul General’s deep appreciation for this act. “This shows how close the ties between our peoples are, and how much value the people of Brampton place on Filipinos and Filipino-Canadians in the City.” He underscored the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto’s eagerness to work with stakeholders in Brampton and the Philippines in pursuing opportunities for collaboration in various fields and sectors.
The City of Brampton is home to some 21,000 Filipinos. Every December 1st, the Government of the City of Brampton and the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto will come together with the Filipino community to witness the lighting of the Brampton City Hall Clock Tower in Philippine flag colors and hold the community Christmas party to celebrate the holidays.
The Proclamation comes on the heels of the 75th Anniversary of Philippines-Canada Diplomatic Relations, signaling both sides’ intention of further elevating the partnership in the years to come.
