Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver Attends the One La Salle Volleyball Independence Day Tournament

Consul General Maria Andrelita Austria, Consul Analyn Ratonel and Consul Ericka Abad with the members of De La Salle Alumni Association of BC (One La Salle Vancouver) led by Mr. Antonio Domdom and participants of the volleyball tournament at Glenbrook Middle School.  (Photo from One La Salle Vancouver)

23 June 2022 – Consul General Maria Andrelita Austria attended the Volley Bee Liga - Philippine Independence Day Tournament organized by De La Salle Alumni Association of BC (One La Salle Vancouver) on 18 June 2022 at Glenbrook Middle School in New Westminster.  Eleven (11) all - Filipino women teams participated in this event.

Consul General Austria, in her remarks, commended the members of the One La Salle Vancouver, led by their President, Mr. Antonio Domdom, for organizing an event that promotes camaraderie and esprit de corps among Filipino Canadians in British Columbia.  She also mentioned the programs of the Consulate and the Filipino community such as the establishment of a Filipino Cultural Center in BC, credentials recognition, and possible inclusion of English language in BC’s curriculum.

 Consul Analyn Ratonel and Consul Ericka Abad were also in attendance. END

Consul General Maria Andrelita Austria, Consul Analyn Ratonel (7^th from right) and Consul Ericka Abad (6^th from left) with the members of De La Salle Alumni Association of BC after the opening program. (Photo from One La Salle Vancouver)