November 27, 2025

British Columbia Conservative Party MLA John Rustad and MLA Teresa Wat visit the Philippine Consulate

Philippine Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin (center) receives MLA John Rustad (right) and MLA Teresa Wat (left) at the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

VANCOUVER 26 November 2025 - Philippine Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin received British Columbia’s Official Opposition Leader, MLA John Rustad, and MLA Teresa Wat on 12 November 2025, during their courtesy visit to the Philippine Consulate.

The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss potential areas of cooperation between British Columbia and the Philippines, particularly in the fields of trade, labor mobility, immigration, education, professional credential recognition, and mutual economic opportunities.

The engagement provided an opportunity to explore practical avenues for collaboration, highlight the contributions of the Filipino community to British Columbia’s economy and society, and reaffirm the importance of continued dialogue with provincial leaders.END

Officials from the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver and BC MLAs discuss avenues for collaboration between British Columbia and the Philippines. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)
(From L-R) Deputy Consul General Paul Vincent L. Uy, MLA Teresa Wat, Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin, MLA John Rustad, Consul Analyn D. Ratonel and Labor Attaché Maria Celeste Valderrama in a photo opportunity. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)
Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin (left) with MLA John Rustad (right) after the meeting at the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

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