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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN TORONTO HOLDS CONSULAR OUTREACH MISSION IN WINDSOR, ONTARIO
2025-09-12
7 September 2025 – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto conducted its annual consular outreach mission to Windsor, Ontario on 6-7 September 2025. The two-day outreach was held at the Filipino Community Centre in Windsor, with the support of the leaders and volunteers of the Filipino Community Centre Inc. (FCCI).
The outreach team provided a range of consular services to members of the community in Windsor and other neighboring areas, including from across the border from Detroit, Michigan in the U.S. A total of 143 consular services were rendered, including passport renewals, notarial services, civil registration submissions, and dual citizenship applications. Forty-three (43) former Filipinos with their dependents took their oath of allegiance to retain/reacquire their Filipino citizenship under Republic Act 9225.
The team, led by Consul Katrina Isabelle Borja-Martin, briefed the clients on the consular and assistance-to-nationals (ATN) services provided by the Consulate. Among the issues discussed were the period of stay allowed in the Philippines either under the Balikbayan Privilege or as dual citizens and the corresponding documentation to support these, as well as distinguishing between children that may be considered dual Filipino and Canadian citizens at birth and children that would need to be included as dependents in their parents’ application for dual citizenship under RA 9225. They were reminded of the importance of registering with the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa or Consulates General in Calgary, Toronto or Vancouver all births and marriages in Canada involving Filipinos.
The newly sworn-in dual citizens were urged to register as Filipino overseas voters upon the resumption of OV registration on 1 December 2025, so they can exercise their right to vote in the 2028 Philippine national elections.
The team also took the opportunity to invite the Filipino community in Windsor to register for Winter Escapade 10, the tenth iteration of the flagship tourism program of Philippine Posts in Canada to be held from 1 to 10 February 2026. The 10-day tour combines the best of Metro Manila, Dumaguete, Siquijor, and Bicol to allow travelers to (re)discover and (re)connect with their roots and bask in the Philippines’ natural and cultural treasures, while supporting local jobs and communities.
Representatives of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)/Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-Toronto and Social Security System (SSS)-Toronto also joined the outreach mission to provide their services to the Filipino community.
Representatives of GCash, its Canada-based cash-in partner and remittance company LemFi, and Metro Remit were also present to promote their respective programs and services available for Filipinos in Canada. Their offerings are aligned with the Consulate’s continuing initiative to empower Filipinos in handling their hard-earned money.
The Philippine Consulate General will have its next outreach missions in London, ON (13-14 September), Brandon, MB (27 September), and Winnipeg, MB (28-29 September). These missions are part of the Consulate’s continuing efforts to bring its services closer to Filipino communities in Ontario and Manitoba. END
