FilCan Michele Serrano Seeks Nomination to Canadian Senate

By Tony A. San Juan, OCT.
Ontario-Canada
February 13, 2016



Ontario is one of 3 Canadian provinces where two vacancies in the Senate are to be filled this winter 2016, through " non-binding merit- based  recommendations by  a 5- person Independent Advisory Body on Senate nominations to the Prime Minister  and for eventual appointment by the Governor General.

Many kababayans have continously expressed the need for someone in the Senate like Michele Serrano to be not only as "our hope but a rightful voice hope but a rightful voice and inspiration for us in our Filipino Canadian community", including our families, women, elderly, youth  & students , new immigrants and fellow Canadians as well. As a woman with distinguished career and experience, Michele according to her pronouncement "intends to serve and share with fervor & fairness her personal and professional skills, capabilities and talents when afforded the opportunity". 

Michele has a distinguished career as a practicing professional accountant, former government executive and corporate business manager & comptroller . She is greatly proud of having achieved Canadian professional designations in 5 industry sectors, such as : Certified Professional Accountant ( CPA), Certified General Accountant( CGA), Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant( RCIC), certified Human Resources Professional( CHRP) and Licensed Fin
ancial Advisor.

A multi licensed professional, she is a member of several accredited professional organizations and a recognized community advocate & political organizer as well. Michele is an officer or member  of : Philippine Cultural Community Centre, Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Toronto, Filipino Canadians Political Affairs Council, Council of Filipino Canadian Professionals in Ontario, Filipino Canadian Parents Association in Catholic Education and Federation of Filipino Canadians-Ontario. She is focused and fully engaged in civic and  community activities especially in charitable and social fundraisers.

The Nomination process, according to requirements,  is by organization . To date , supporting M.Serrano's Senate quest include a cross section of active community- based and mainstream groups, such as : professional,  business, alumni, faith-focused , sports, specific- interest and other province-based organizations.

Michele is encouraging those who wish  to learn more about her and /or her rationale , she may be contacted  by phone at:   or 

Let us then join hands and our hearts & minds by supporting and nominating Michele Serrano to the Canadian Senate for a stronger, unified, and progressive Filipino community in our adopted homeland .( T. San Juan).