Rose Ami, founder of SPARC giving her welcoming speech in event held at the OTT financial headquarters Toronto

SPARC Business Forum 2025: Empowering Small Business Owners in Canada and Strengthening Ties with the Philippines

The SPARC Business Forum 2025, held at OTT headquarters in Toronto, brought together small business owners, government representatives, and industry leaders to discuss growth strategies, financial support, and Canada-Philippines economic ties. Keynote speakers, including Minister Rechie Valdes, highlighted government initiatives for entrepreneurs, while business owners shared inspiring success stories. The

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filipino-canadian community partnership

Supporting Filipino-Canadian Communities: OTT Remit and SPARC

OTT Remit is excited to announce a new partnership with SPARC, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Filipino community in Canada. Together, they’ll be part of Taste of Manila 2025, one of Toronto’s largest Filipino festivals, offering an unforgettable experience that celebrates Filipino culture, food, and community.

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people in a filipino canadian festival

OTT Remit’s Year of Engaging Events

From cultural festivals like Taste of Manila to professional forums and community fundraisers, we proudly connected with over 626,000 attendees across 29 events, deepening our ties with the Filipino-Canadian community and fostering meaningful partnerships. 

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Celebrating Manang Rosing and the Spirit of the Balikbayan Tradition

Celebrating Manang Rosing The Spirit of the Balikbayan Tradition 19 December 2024 This Christmas, I visited Manang Rosing, a pioneer of the Filipino-Canadian community and owner of Toronto’s oldest Filipino store. Her decades-long legacy of service and resilience was recently celebrated in Coca-Cola’s Balikbayan campaign, honoring her role in bridging

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