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H.E. MR. TEODORO L. LOCSIN, JR.

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On the 5th Anniversary of the Issuance of the Award on the South China Sea Arbitration

On July 12, 2021, we observe the fifth anniversary of the Award on the South China Sea Arbitration.

The Award conclusively settled the status of historic rights and maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. It declared as without legal effect claims that exceed geographic and substantive limits of maritime entitlements under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. So, it did not throw historic claims out the window; it discriminated among them.

Message of H.E. Teodoro L. Locsin, Secretary of Foreign Affairs on the Day of the Seafarer

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LAMI-LAMIHAN FESTIVAL

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International Day Against Drug Abuse and Elicit Trafficking

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Philippine Independence Day Council’s “Makisaya at Magdiwang sa Araw ng Kasarinlan”

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Toronto, 21June 2021 – H.E. Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles and Consul General Orontes V. Castro joined the Virtual Show organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) themed “Makisaya at Magdiwang sa Araw ng Kasarinlan” which was streamed via PIDC’s Facebook Live on 18 June 2021 at 7:30 pm. The virtual event was in celebration of the 123rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Filipino Heritage Month. This PIDC event was part of the Filipino Community’s common cultural program for the whole year of 2021 organized by Post, titled “Harana: Patuloy na Paghilom at Inspirasyon Para sa Ating mga Kabababayan.”

Virtual School Visits Celebrating Filipino Heritage Month and Filipino Heritage Day at the Toronto Catholic District School Board-Run Schools

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17 June 2021, Toronto, Ontario – The Toronto Catholic District School Board’s Quincentennial Jubilee of Christianity in the Philippines (TCDSB-QJCP) team conducted two (2) more sessions of virtual school visits on 7 June 2021, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month (FHM). Consul General Orontes V. Castro participated as one of the panelists in the online activities, which were similar to the virtual school visits organized in March 2021. The other panelists in attendance were Trustee Garry Tanuan, Filipino Heritage Council of Canada’s Chairman Mr. Tony San Juan, and QJCP member Ms. Suzy Llanera. TCDSB Community Relations Officer Ms. Jody Huang also attended the virtual visit.

PCG Toronto Attends Events Commemorating the 160th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal in the Greater Toronto Area

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19 June 2021, Toronto, Ontario – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto attended and participated at three (3) commemorative events of the 160th Birth Anniversary of Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) of Ontario, Canada on 19 June 2021. Consul General Orontes V. Castro attended these events in the cities of Markham and Toronto.

Flag Raising at Little Manila in Bathurst Wilson Parkette, York and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Main Office in Mississauga

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17 June 2021, Toronto, Ontario – The Philippine Consulate General would like to inform that Consul General Orontes V. Castro was joined on 13 June 2021 in the flag raising at “Little Manila” in Bathurst Wilson Parkette, York by Hon. Marco Mendicino, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship; Hon. Salma Zahid, Member of Parliament of Canada’s House of Commons representing the federal riding of Scarborough Center; newly-elected Hon. Ya’ara Saks, Member of Parliament, York Center; Hon. James Pasternak, Councillor of the City of Toronto, Rolly Mangante and other officers and members of the organizers of the annual “Taste of Manila” in the City of Toronto; and other Filipino community leaders. Consul General Castro was joined by Mr. Managante during the wreatlaying at the bust of Dr. Jose P. Rizal before the start of the Program.

Message for the 160th Birth Anniversary of National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal

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Virtual School Visits at the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) Celebrating the Quincentennial Jubilee of Christianity in the Philippines (QJCP) and Showcasing the Padayon Art Competition

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16 June 2021, Toronto, Ontario – Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto, led by Consul General Orontes V. Castro, participated in the Virtual School Visits organized and conducted by the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s Quincentennial Jubilee of Christianity in the Philippines (QJCP) team, held from 16-31 March 2021. The QJCP Team was composed of the Consul General Castro, Trustee Garry Tanuan, the Community Relations Department of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and other Filipino Canadian Community members.

A FATHER’S MISSION - REFLECTIONS ON FAMILY AND FAITH AS INSPIRED BY ST. JOSEPH

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“HARANA : Patuloy na Paghilom at Inspirasyon Para sa Ating mga Kababayan”

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Virtual Celebration of the 123rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence, Theme: “Kalayaan 2021: Diwa ng Kalayaan sa Pagkakaisa at Paghilom ng Bayan (Spirit of Freedom in Unity and National Healing)”

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Toronto, 14 June 2021 – Consul General Orontes V. Castro led the Officers and Staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto and its Attached Government Agencies in the Virtual “Kalayaan 2021”, in celebration of the 123rd Anniversary of Philippine Independence, Filipino Heritage Month, and the Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines. The event was live streamed via the Consulate General’s official website and Facebook Page at 10:00 am of 12 June 2021.