Another Filipino-American pride is currently making waves in one of the world’s richest country, Canada. His name was Tobias Enverga Jr, he was appointed as Senator by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Senator Tobias Enverga Jr. joins four other Canadians who will be part of the 105-seat Senate of Canada, where they will be serving until the age of 75.
The newest member of the Canadian Senate, Enverga made enormous contributions not only for the Filipino community but for the whole of Ontario. He was a recipient of the Queen’s 60th Diamond Jubilee medal of distinction.
The confirmation of Senator Enverga’s appointment was made by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on September 7, 2012.
The Prime Minister was quoted as saying that “I look forward to working with these talented individuals, Their skills and experience will help to further advance our shared goals of jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for all Canadians.
Before the Fil-Canadian Enverga was appointed he holds various positions. He was the project manager at the Bank of Montreal for 30 years. He holds a He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Letran College in the Philippines, a Masters Certificate in Project Management from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and a Computer Studies Certificate from Centennial College.
Senator Enverga was also prominent personalities involved in various organizations and number of charitable projects. He was co-chair of the Asian Heritage Month Celebration for the Greater Toronto Area. He was also a Director of the Canadian Multicultural Council-Asians in Ontario.
The newest member of the Canadian Senate was the founder of the Philippine Canadian Charitable Foundation and a former president of the Philippine Independence Day Council.
