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Saturday, May 3, 2008,
Philippine Ambassador to Canada, H.E. Jose S.Brillantes Official Visit to Hamilton with the Embassy Delegation
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Ambassador for the beautiful Philippine Flag and the catering provided during
the May 3rd event. The PHILIPPINE FLAG will always be a reminder to the Hamilton Filipino community of the generosity and
kindness shown by His Excellency Ambassador Jose S. Brillantes, the Minister & Consul General Joseph Gerard Angeles & Second
Secretary & Consul Rhenita Rodriguez during their Official Visit, May 3, 2008, Hamilton.
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The reception line greeting the newly arrived Ambassador and entourage. To view the topics covered by the visit click on PROGRAMME
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His first priority was to mingle with the populace to make evident that coming to his visit was greatly appreciated.
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He not only greeted the adults but also the younger members of the attendees as seen in this picture.
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More of the Ambassador mixing with the crowd and again showing affinity to the younger members of the crowd. Perhaps missing
his own grandkids?.
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The visit was deemed official so the Catering was provided by the Ambassador utilizing the local resource for all the Filipino
food shared by all.
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Guest MPP and MP's in front of the Philippine Flag donated by the Ambassador.
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Ambassador with Ruby, MPP Sophia Aggelonitis (Hamilton Mountain), MP Chris Charton (Hamilton Mountain) & MP Wayne Marston
(Hamilton East - Stoney Creek)
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The attendees generously embraced the much-awaited speech from the Ambassador. The highly informative, well-meaning and entertaining
delivery clearly defines why he is one of our best emissaries.
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Ambassador with Ruby, and Ms. Rhenita Rodriguez, Second Secretary & Consul and Minister and Consul General Joseph Gerard B.
Angeles
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A souvenir picture with the invited guests and the members of the HFCC Board of Directors.
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It's very rewarding to see all the people young & old. I walked the downtown area of Hamilton and reached out
to them especially the new migrants and they came......the pictures says it all! The Ambassador extends his thanks to the
Filipinos of Hamilton and was very happy to have met, mingled & shook their hands especially the new migrants.
Ruby
Footnote:
At the DFA Press Release: Please note, 350 instead of 150 people were in attendance at the HFCC.
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