CALGARY, 16 May - The
Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary successfully co-organized with
the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) the Ugnayan sa Canada on 14-15 May
2018 at the Philippine Cultural Community Center in Northeast Calgary. Two
well-attended major events took place - the Youth Consultation on 14 May
followed by the Filipino Community Leaders’ Meeting the next day.
The CFO Team was led by
Undersecretary and Executive Director Astravel
Pimentel-Naik. Mr. Joey Ayala, representing the National Commission on
Culture and Arts (NCCA), was also part of the group that came from Manila. The PCG assisted the CFO Team in the conduct
of the forum.
Consul General Gilberto
Asuque delivered the welcome remarks for the two events emphasizing the
important role of the Filipino community leaders and the youth in enhancing the
contribution of the Filipinos in the progress of the Philippines and of Canada. He stressed that the Consulate General will
work towards a closer partnership with the Filipino associations in and the
Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan, its consular jurisdiction, in
promoting the interest and welfare of Filipinos and in the delivery of prompt
and effective services to clients.