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PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY February 16 - 28 , 2017
Angely Pacis has been nominated as a candidate of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario .
Pacis , a fluently-bilingual immigration , constitutional and aboriginal law lawyer , will run as candidate in Mississauga Centre for member of provincial parliament .
Pacis , who was born in North York and raised in Erin Mills Mississauga , will be on the ticket as candidate for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election .
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown congratulated Pacis for her nomination .
“ Angely brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to our modern , inclusive and pragmatic
Bilingual Filipina lawyer runs for seat in Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Ontario PC team . A proud Canadian of Filipino origin , Angely is an immigration , constitutional and aboriginal lawyer , and has served as director for several not-forprofit organizations . Raised in Mississauga , Angely knows the opportunities and challenges her community faces . I know she will work hard to build a stronger Mississauga and Ontario ,” Brown said .
“ After 13 years , life is harder under the Liberals . Skyrocketing hydro rates are unaffordable for both families and businesses . Cut after cut to health care services has meant more time waiting for care , and taxpayer dollars continue to be wasted ,” Brown also said .
Pacis lived for nearly two decades in Montréal , and obtained joint honour degrees in Political Science and Economics from McGill University and law degrees in Common Law and Civil Law from the French-speaking law faculty , Université de Montréal .
She also studied at Harvard University and Osgoode Hall . In 2011 , Pacis established her own publicinterest law office serving diverse Canadians and cultural communities in immigration and family law matters . She served as director of several not-for-profit organizations .
In 2012 , Pacis was nominated and ran in the Québec provincial elections for the fiscally conservative Coalition for Québec ’ s Future ( CAQ ) party in a hotlycontested race against a popular incumbent , quickly building an effective team with minimal funding .
As a c a n d i d a t e , s h e championed i m p o r t a n t issues to the Filipino , South Asian , Black and C h i n e s e communities belonging to Christian and Muslim faiths , as well as established Canadians , Youth and the Elderly . Returning to Ontario in 2014 , Pacis seeks to serve the people of Mississauga- Centre on issues of Health Care , Education , Job growth and the Economy to build a sustainable future for Region of Peel .
Pacis believes in a just society where all members can enjoy the fruits of their labours .
Filipino lawyer Antonio Villarin seeks nomination to run as Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario
A Filipino lawyer is seeking a nomination of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario .
Antonio Villarin wants to run for Member of Provincial Parliament ( MPP ) in the provincial constituency of Scarborough Centre in the Greater Toronto Area .
Villarin was a lawyer in the Philippines when he immigrated to Canada in August 2002 with his wife and daughter .
“ Like most immigrants I took a variety of temporary jobs , like working on a water bottling production line and driving a forklift , while I completed my professional accreditation ,” Villarin related on his website .
“ I obtained my Certificate of Accreditation from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada in 2003 , was called to the Degree of Barrister-at-Law and admitted to practice at the Bar of Her Majesty ’ s Courts in Ontario in March 2004 . I registered for the family and criminal legal aid panels and started accepting legal aid clients that same year ,” he said .
As a lawyer , he provided pro-bono immigration services and assisted temporary workers detained for immigration violations . He served as president of a registered charity that administered programs for seniors . He speak at seminars for newcomers .
“ My law practice is general but I always focus on the less privileged and marginalized members of the community ,” Villarin said .
As a community leader and legal advisor , he is an active member of several professional , civic and notfor-profit organizations . Among these are : director of Asia Pacific Immigration Consultants , Inc .; legal consultant of CK Atlantis ; legal counsel of Filipino Canadian Cabletow Club ; past president of Filipino Canadian Community House ; past Master of Robertson Lodge , Ancient Free & Accepted Masons and member of Knights of Rizal .
The Ontario provincial
election will be held in 2018 .
“ I know there are many issues confronting Scarborough Centre that need to be addressed at a higher level and this is why I decided to seek the nomination and run for election as your MPP . I want to continue serving you by making changes to the system in your favour as your MPP ,” Villarin said .
“ I believe I am ready to serve the residents of Scarborough Centre and the Province of Ontario .
“ I will work with the leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party , the Honourable Patrick Brown , to restore high ethical standards in the government of Ontario , reduce wasteful
government spending , make the Ontario economy more competitive , lower the cost of hydro and strengthen Ontario ’ s health care system .
“ I propose to lower the cost of post-secondary education , increase funding for seniors and affordable housing , and make sure Ontarians receive fair wages ,” Villarin said .
Antonio Villarin is with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
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