{"id":49156,"date":"2015-05-13T00:39:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T16:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=49156"},"modified":"2025-01-09T21:32:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T02:32:18","slug":"aquinos-visit-to-canada-draws-mixed-reactions-from-filipinos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/05\/13\/aquinos-visit-to-canada-draws-mixed-reactions-from-filipinos\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquino\u2019s visit to Canada draws mixed reactions from Filipinos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(TORONTO, Canada) President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his speech during the Reception hosted by The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada in Honor of President Aquino and the Filipino Community at the Roy Thomson Hall for his State Visit to Canada. (Photo by Ryan Lim\/ Malaca\u00f1ang Photo Bureau)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

President Benigno Aquino III\u2019s state visit to Canada came to an end as he flew back to the Philippines. As he arrived home, he brought with him the good news that several Canadian firms were planning and committing to invest and start up businesses in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cAyon sa kanilang pinuno\u2019t mga opisyal, interesado silang pumasok sa mga sektor ng enerhiya, turismo at agrikultura,\u201d he said in his speech upon arrival in the Philippines.<\/p>\n

(According to their leader and officials, they are interested in entering the energy, tourism and agriculture sectors.)<\/p>\n

\u201cMaski nga po ako, nagulat. Hindi lang kasi mais kundi pati pagtatanim ng blueberries at cranberries pinag-iisipan na nilang pasukin sa bansa,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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(Even I was surprised. They not only considered planting corns [in the country] but were also thinking of planting blueberries and cranberries as well.)<\/p>\n

Aquino also made several speeches in Canada reporting the reforms he initiated and the boom in the Philippine economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAaminin ko. Maski ako, pagkaupo bilang pangulo, naisip ko rin parang imposibleng solusyonan ang mga problemang minana natin,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPara po kasing kada araw, panibagong anomalya at dagdag na problema ating nadidiskubre pero hindi po tayo sumuko.\u201d<\/p>\n

(I admit. Even I, when I took over presidency, I also thought that it was impossible to solve the problems we have inherited. It seemed like every day, we discovered new anomalies and problems but we did not give up.)<\/p>\n

\u201cSa abot ng ating makakaya, tinutupad natin ang ating panata: Ipamana ang Pilipinas na \u2018di hamak na mas maunlad kaysa sa ating dinatnan,\u201d he added, receiving applause from the audience.<\/p>\n

(To the best of our abilities, we made true our promise: Hand down the Philippines as a better country than it was before.)<\/p>\n

Aquino went to Canada with the aim to \u2018improve the Canada-Philippines trade relations\u2019 and at the same time be able to meet with the Filipino communities in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Canada is the 10th top destination of overseas Filipino workers. At present, half a million of Filipinos have been granted permanent residency in the country. To this, Aquino claimed that with the rising Philippine economy, Filipinos no longer needed to seek greener pasture abroad.<\/p>\n

Though Aquino\u2019s state visit garnered relatively positive feedback, the Filipino community in Canada still had mixed reactions on the president\u2019s words and claims.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have never been homesick yet. Pero nung narinig ko siya, parang, \u2018Ba\u2019t ako nandito (But when I heard him, I was like, \u2018Why am I here?),\u201d life insurance advisor Gina Garcia said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter what he\u2019s told us about what he did, it\u2019s a big invitation for me to go and see if it\u2019s really true, another life insurance advisor Cel Sangalang said.<\/p>\n

Some Filipinos, however, where not satisfied with what the Philippine government has done.<\/p>\n

An advocate group urged Aquino to give assurance on the protection of Filipino caregivers and domestic workers in Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if you don\u2019t give protection to people, how can they contribute productively to the vibrant economy?\u201d Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers and Caregivers committee member Lorina Serafico asked, adding that Aquino should ensure the rights of Filipino workers were protected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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