A Big Thank You To Our Donors
We would like to express our sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the following donors for their financial support to our donation drive.
This will help us pay for our property tax, condominium fees, utilities, insurance and cleaning expenses during the pandemic, when we don’t have rental and fundraising revenues:
Markham Celebrates Dr. Jose Rizal's 124th Anniversary of His Martyrdom
Dec. 30th 2020 (by Sir Mogi Mogado) - Rizal 124th Martyrdom Commemoration at Markham Luneta Gardens. Solemn celebration due to shutdown rules & brrr wintry weather. What matters is we are here to honor with our presence, & with us the compatriots & Filipino nation we represent. Our ka Pepe looks glorious in his Great White North surroundings... our endless thanks to our beloved Mayor Frank Scarpitti & Markham City Council for making it happen. With Philippine Consulate General in Toronto Consul General Orontes Castro & Consul Edwin Mendoza, Knights of Rizal Canada Region Commander Sir Joe Damasco & wife Elvira Damasco, & KoRCR Adviser Sir Jaime T. Marasigan, Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians Chair Yoly Ladines & BODs Alicia Chiu, Ester Florentino Toribio & Myrna Manero Deleon, Rizalists Nandy F Diaz & Nona Madrigal Diaz, & Marlene Mogado, & earlier, reps from the Crusaders group who came with their beautiful flower arrangement! Knights of Rizal. WE CONNECT Knights of Rizal Canada Region Knights of Rizal International Headquarters Supreme Council Knights Of Rizal Toronto Canada Chapter Inc. Jose Rizal Monument in Markham, Ontario. Go to Photo Gallery to view the photos.
MFFC Holds AGM and Elects New Board Members
December 19, 2020 - The Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians held their Annual General Meeting on December 19, 2020 via Zoom this year due to Covid-19. Things have been different and difficult as its members have not been able to meet face to face, but everyone who registered looked to be in high spirits as they met over video and greetings entailed.
Overseas Voting Registration at Kalayaan Cultural Community Center
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Important Reminders from Consul General Orontes V. Castro
Dear esteemed leaders of Filipino Canadian community and members of the media,
As part of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto's continuing effort to reach out and assist Filipino nationals who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to seek out your assistance in reaching out to our affected kababayans so that appropriate assistance can be extended to them by the Consulate General and by other Philippine Government agencies in Toronto - Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)-Toronto, Trade Office (PTIC), Social Security System (SSS), and PAG-IBIG.
Please advise the members of your Organization and other Filipino nationals affected by COVID-19 to call us up or refer to our Advisories posted in the Consulate General's official/social media websites for important reminders and contact information of the Consulate General and the above-mentioned attached Philippine Government agencies, food bank, as well as important contact information for the testing and treatment of COVID-19.
Please assure your members and other Filipino nationals affected by COVID-19 that the confidentiality of their identity will be respected.
For related queries, please send them to: consularmatters@philcongen-toronto.com; secretary@philcongen-toronto.com; official website: www.philcongen-toronto.com; mobile phone no.: (416) 346-3268 / telephone no. ( 416) 922-7181 (Attn: Duty Officer) or the other contact information of Philippine Government Agencies, food bank, and testing and treatment centers for COVID-19 as indicated in our Advisories.
Very truly yours,
Orontes V. Castro
Consul General
Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians Marks 30
November 1st (article by BK Jimenez) - The wind stopped whooshing, the predicted shower of flurries chose to happen outside GTA, the stillness of the crisp cool evening all seemed to give way to pomp and glitter. Oh what a Night! ’Twas a jampacked gala room at Crystal Fountain when everyone came in Black and White. A grand celebration of united Filipinos in their adopted home in Markham, Ontario. Highlighting the event was the participation of the youth and the seniors through song and dance numbers. A brief seamless display of entertainment. Nonstop dancing followed - everyone gyrated to hits from the 60s to present, staying alive and upbeat.
Canada Gets First Life-size Statue of Philippine Hero
Watch the video here courtesy of Romy Marquez