Rhea Santos featured in Canada's '75 Faces of Migration'
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Rhea Santos is among the Filipinos in Canada chosen for the "75 Faces of Migration" project.
Rhea Santos has been included in the "75 Faces of Migration" project, a collaboration between the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines and the Philippine Embassy in Canada that tells the stories of 75 Filipinos and Filipino-Canadians.
The former Unang Hirit host shared her good news on social media, "I am humbled to be part of the 75 Filipinos in Canada chosen for the project 75 Faces of Migration.
"This is one of the many undertakings of our Philippine Embassy in Canada and the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines to mark 75 years of strong bilateral relations between the two countries.
"In July, some of our stories were showcased at a reception held at the official residence of Canadian Ambassador David Hartman.
"It is also with great honour and gratitude to have a portrait painted by a local artist from the Philippines, Gio Sampayan (@iamgioker). I was told that the piece will be integrated into the mural at the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines. I'm deeply overwhelmed.
"I took a leap of faith in 2019 and never expected that I would be back doing the profession I love. In an industry full of uncertainty, I am thankful for the opportunity to do this each day. Most of all, thank you to our “kababayans” who continue to entrust their stories. You inspire me to be better everyday.
"To the Philippines' Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita Austria and to former Consul General Arlene Magno of the Consulate General of the Philippines in Vancouver, thank you for choosing me to be part of this.
Maraming salamat."
Related gallery: Rhea Santos's new life in Canada:
In 2019, Rhea left Unang Hirit after 19 years to study Broadcast and Online Journalism at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
In 2023, she and her family moved to Canada after being granted permanent resident status.
Rhea has then started working for a Canadian TV channel for its Filipino newscast.
She reunited with her Unang Hirit family in March during her vacation.
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