23 August 2016 – Consul General Julius D. Torres of the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Consulate and the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa (Ottawa PE) held a joint consular outreach with Ottawa PE in Banff, Alberta from 20-22 August 2016 in coordination with the Filipino Organization of the Rocky Mountains (FORT) and ATB Financial (Banff and Canmore Branch).

The consular outreach was project initiated by Mr. Benjie Lindo of Edmonton and the FORT group, which coordinated with Mr. Steven MacCuaig, Customer Service Manager (Canmore) of ATB Financial of Banff and Canmore.  The bank provided the venue for the consular outreach.

Consul General Torres headed the Calgary PCG team while Philippine Ambassador to Canada Petronila P. Garcia led the Ottawa PE team.  Calgary PCG staff served clients on Saturday, 20 August, and in the morning of Sunday, 21 August.  They were able to process nearly 60 passport renewals, notarial services and civil registration procedures.  Ottawa PE staff provided consular services in the afternoon of Sunday, 21 August, and on Monday, 22 August.