{"id":83431,"date":"2016-12-04T21:27:29","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T02:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=83431"},"modified":"2016-12-04T21:27:29","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T02:27:29","slug":"premiere-philippine-chamber-commerce-toronto-celebrates-silver-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/12\/04\/premiere-philippine-chamber-commerce-toronto-celebrates-silver-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippine Chamber of Commerce Toronto celebrates silver milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-83431 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/0657_PCCT_25TH_ANNIVERSARY_NOV_19_2016-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-83432\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-83432'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Honourable Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship delivers his address. (Contributed photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/0720_PCCT_25TH_ANNIVERSARY_NOV_19_2016-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-83433\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-83433'>\n\t\t\t\tCurrent Executive and Directors present the past Presidents of PCCT with  tokens of appreciation. (Contributed photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1155_PCCT_25TH_ANNIVERSARY_NOV_19_2016-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-83434\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-83434'>\n\t\t\t\t Current Executive and Directors present the past Presidents of PCCT with  tokens of appreciation. (Contributed photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"m_-7519798046390151301m_-3927184479134659775m_-4281213021642245499m_1663726400931375270divtagdefaultwrapper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><i><b>Let&#8217;s talk business! Get into entrepreneurial spirit! Be your own boss!<\/b><\/i><span style=\"color: #000000\"> These are the collective mantras of the prominent guests and business people who attended the remarkable celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Toronto (PCCT) held on November 19, 2016 at Crystal Fountain, Markham, Ontario.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The anniversary gala program, superbly hosted by Michele Serrano, event chair and PCCT auditor, started with the singing of the Philippines and Canada national anthems led by Celine Gray,\u00a0 with opening remarks by Martin Lagman, PCCT 1st Vice-President, and an invocation by Marsal Drilon, PCCT Director, Special Projects. Current\u00a0 PCCT\u00a0 President, Steve Pagao\u00a0 officially closed\u00a0 the program with profound thanks\u00a0 to all the Association&#8217;s generous sponsors, donors, guests, officers, members and gala committee chairs.<\/p>\n<p>Honourable John McCallum, MP and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, delivered the keynote address highlighting the Liberal government&#8217;s &#8220;enhanced policies on both trade and immigration&#8221; with continuing encouragement and challenges to Filipinos and their families. Special greetings were delivered by Philippine Consul Edna May Lazaro and Special Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni Alvero. Musical entertainment was provided by popular FilCan singers Martha Joy, Emilio Zarris and Josephine Mancini to the\u00a0 delight and admiration of all the guests.<\/p>\n<p>Inrecognition of excellent achievements and contributions of 7 remarkable Filipino leaders in the fields of arts, business, judicial, political and social endeavours , the Chamber awarded &#8220;Certificates of Excellence&#8221; to\u00a0 Fiesta Filipina Dance Troupe President &amp; Executive Director Estrellita Aguinaldo, Superior Court of Justice Hon. Steve Coroza,\u00a0 FV Foods President &amp; Owner Melchor Galeon,\u00a0 Taste of Manila Chairman &amp; Founder Rolando Mangante, World Financial Group Executive Vice-Chairman, Agnes Miranda, Rementilla Group of Companies Founder &amp; Chair Dr. Francis Rementilla and former Niagara -on-the Lake Lord Mayor Arturo Viola.<\/p>\n<p>The awards presenters include\u00a0 PNB Remittance Co. president &amp; CEO Manolo Arnaldo, PCCT\u00a0 Director, Gemma Mendoza, IAdvertube President and CEO, Bill McConkey, TD Bank Manager, PCPM Founder Corrie Laraya-Coutts, Dr. &amp; Mrs. Romeo Tan and Canadian &#8220;Franchise King&#8221; Michael Lublin.<\/p>\n<p>Among the event special guests were some officers of the Turkish Canadian Chamber of Commerce-TCCC, the Canadian Tamil Chamber of Commerce -CTCC,\u00a0 past PCCT presidents, Monina Lim-Serrano, Eddie Lee, Rubi Talavera, Mann Mancario and Oswald Tugadi and representatives PCCT&#8217;s anniversary\u00a0 sponsors , Action Honda, Allstate Insurance, Ancop Canada, Blueprint Canada, Bodybliss, Empireone, FV Foods,\u00a0 iAdvertube, Law Office of George Garvida, Metrocare Health Academy,RE \/ Max Willie Reodica &amp; Robyn Reodica-Mangubat, Royal Bank of Canada, Dr. Romeo Tan Medical Clinic, Scotiabank, SmartRay, Sunlife Financial, TD Bank, Walter Roberts Insurance Brokers, and World Financial Group.<\/p>\n<p>Formed in 1991, PCCT is a private, not-for-profit volunteer-driven business organization . It aims to &#8220;promote\u00a0 business growth and community development&#8221; by representing &#8220;Filipino Canadian businesses in various industries&#8221; in Canada, especially in the Greater Toronto Area ( GTA). To achieve its mission, PCCT &#8220;encourages and promotes bilateral economic relations between Canada and the Philippines&#8221;, through partnerships with other business groups &amp; chambers of commerce; leading trade missions to the mother country &amp; other nations; sponsoring information sessions &amp; business seminars; and hosting &amp; guiding\u00a0 trade, business and investment delegations from the Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s talk business! Get into entrepreneurial spirit! Be your own boss! 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