Press Release

PH Consul General in Toronto meets with Filcom to discuss Filipino Heritage Month preparations

2020-04-06

27 February 2020- PH Consul General in Toronto Orontes V. Castro meets with various Filipino community organizations to discuss preparations for Filipino Heritage Month in June.
(Seated from left to right): Agnes P. Miranda, Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC); Aurelia de Lara, Philippine Heritage Band(PHB); Norma P. Carpio (PIDC); Consul General Orontes V. Castro; Yolanda G. Ladines, Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians(MFFC); Mary Ann San Juan, Filipino Centre Toronto(FCT). (Standing, from left to right): Bert de Lara, PHB; Lynne Sander, PHB; Melinda Manlapaz, PIDC; Ester Toribio, MFFC; Wendy Arena, FCT; Deputy Consul General Edna May Grecia-Lazaro; Cultural Officer Cecilia Santos; Ramon Estaris, PIDC.

03 March 2020, Toronto-On 27 February 2020, Philippine Consul General in Toronto Orontes V. Castro convened a meeting among Filipino community organizations based in the outskirts of the City of Toronto that also conduct activities to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month, including flag-raising ceremonies on June 12.

The participants discussed their calendar of activities and respective preparations for the events to be held in June to August of this year. They also agreed to synchronize their efforts and support one another’s activities. END

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