PH Consulate General in Toronto, Filipino Community Discuss Filipino Heritage Month Preparations

PHOTO: Philippine Consul General in Toronto Orontes V. Castro (seated, third from right) meets with various Filipino community organizations on 27 February 2020 to discuss preparations for Filipino Heritage Month in June, including flag-raising ceremonies on June 12.

Seated from left: Agnes P. Miranda of Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC), Aurelia de Lara of Philippine Heritage Band (PHB), Norma P. Carpio (PIDC), Consul General Orontes V. Castro, Yolanda G. Ladines of Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians (MFFC), and Mary Ann San Juan of Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT).

Standing, from left:  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, and Ramon Estaris (PIDC).

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. (Toronto PCG photo)

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