2023 National Women’s Month Celebration at the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto

The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto led by Consul General Orontes V. Castro joined the Filipino nation in the celebration of the 2023 National Women’s Month (NWM) and International Women’s Day during its flag raising ceremony.

Consul General Castro gave a brief background on the annual observance of women’s month every March and the International Women’s Day every 8th day of March. He highlighted the role of women in the society and their contributions to the Philippine history, economy and politics. He also emphasized that women should not only be celebrated every month but every day.

The all-women cast video singing the Lupang Hinirang provided by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) was played during the flag ceremony.

The banner of the 2023 NWM is displayed at the Consulate General’s monitor for the awareness of the celebration by the Consular clients.

Consul General Castro likewise reminded the public on special lane for women, seniors, PWDs and pregnant women and the availability of breastfeeding area at the Consulate.