TORONTO celebrants of Our Lady of Assumption Annual Fiesta religiously observed annually (August 15) by Tanauan, Leyte residents, gather in Mandarin Restaurant Sat. Aug. 18 for their own commemoration of the event. Among them are (from front right, counterclockwise) Asuncion (Choleng) Covacha; visiting California resident Flor Mendiola Kanz ); Mila Astorga-Garcia; Mila Buhay Perez, Pedro Ortiguesa; Sencio Alcover; Imelda Lomanta; Iris Amante; Belen Ortiguesa and daughter Marcy; Wowie and Paul Villa, Jenny Go, and Sharon Creer.

I-REMIT - The men and women of I-REMIT, one of the leading money remittance companies globally with mother office in Pasig City, Philippines, who continue supporting Filipino festivals not only in Ontario but other cities and towns in Canada. Shown in photo are Simeon Sarte, Joycelyn Pangilinan, Jeddah Gandalera, Sanny Herrera, and Alec Herrera. Ms. Belinda Lim Herrera, is I-Remit country manager and managing director in Canada. (St. Jamestown News Service, Manny Papa)

TORONTO’S QUEZON APPAREL - Photo shows the husband and wife team of Robert and Amanda Migrino who operate the Quezon Apparel which distributes Philippine made products including clothing and souvenir items located at 4438 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto. (St. Jamestown News Service, RAZ)