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METROVANINDEPENDENT.COM
November 2015
FEATURE
Gary Manansala, Jorge Marco and Alfredo Lagman.
From left: Alfredo Lagman Jr., Gigi Astudillo, Jorge Marco, Mercedes Wong, Gary Manansala, Mary Anne
Velayo, Consul Cham Guevarra, Ray Lino.
PCTC, Philippine Consulate to
Feature World-Class Philippine
Artists at West Van Gala
The Philippines Canada Trade Council
(PCTC), in cooperation with the Consulate
General of the Republic of the Philippines in
Vancouver, will present a gala performance
entitled “Autumn Serenade” at the Kay
Meek Centre in West Vancouver on Friday,
November 27, 2015, at 6:00 pm. The show
will feature artists from Manila and the
Lower Mainland performing a repertoire
of light classics, popular musicals, among
others.
PCTC, a non - sto ck, non -prof it
organization registered under the Federal
Laws of Canada and operating in British
Columbia, continues to work to promote
and assist trade and business between
Canada and the Philippines through various
networking, trade and information events.
“The purpose of the PCTC i s to bring
businesses together, promote fellowship,
and foster goodwill among Filipino and
Canadian professionals and businessmen,”
said PCTC president Jorge Miguel Marcó.
“Music brings people together, and much
business is conducted in social settings.
So we see this as an excellent avenue for
building productive business relations and
networks.”
Alfredo Lagman, Jr., PCTC director and
chairman of this project, adds that this
event gives the Council the opportunity to
meet multiple objectives.
“Autumn Serenade will feature multiawarded artists from the Philippines and,
thus, will help to promote world-class
Filipino talent,” Lagman explained. “At the
same time, it will enhance PCTC’s profile
in the business community and help the
Council raise much needed funds for its
operations and programs for the year.”
Projects slated for the year include
the ongoing PCTC Speaker Sessions,
entrepreneurship forums, and joint
activities with the various boards of trade.
ABOUT PCTC
At the PCTC gala launch Mary Anne Velayo, Mercedes Wong, Mary Ann Mandap, Gigi Astudillo.