Tobias Enverga

Tobias C. Enverga Jr. (December 2, 1955 – November 16, 2017) was a Canadian senator representing the province of Ontario.

The Honourable

Tobias Enverga
Senator for Ontario
In office
September 6, 2012 – November 16, 2017
Nominated byStephen Harper
Appointed byDavid Johnston
TCDSB Trustee for Ward 8
In office
December 1, 2010 – September 5, 2012
Preceded byOliver Carroll
Succeeded byGarry Tanuan
Personal details
Born(1955-12-02)December 2, 1955
Philippines
DiedNovember 16, 2017(2017-11-16) (aged 61)
Medellín, Colombia
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Rosemer
Children3 daughters (Rystle, Reeza and Rocel)
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran, York University, Centennial College

Early life and career

Enverga was born in the Philippines.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran 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. At the time of his appointment, he was a project manager at the Bank of Montreal, where he has worked for more than 30 years.[2]

School trustee

He served as a school trustee on the Toronto Catholic District School Board until his appointment to the Senate and was the first Filipino-Canadian elected to public office in the city of Toronto.[1]

Community Involvement

He was co-chair of the Asian Heritage Month Celebration for the Greater Toronto Area and was previously a director of the Canadian Multicultural Council - Asians in Ontario. He founded the Philippine Canadian Charitable Foundation and is a former president of the Philippine Independence Day Council.

Senator

Enverga was appointed to the Senate of Canada on September 6, 2012, where he sat as a Conservative.

He was the first Filipino-Canadian to sit in the Senate.[1] One of his primary focuses in the Senate was to advocate for people with Down syndrome, a condition that one of his daughters had.[1] Enverga was also a tireless champion for multiculturalism.[3]

Awards and recognitions

Enverga was an active member of the community and has been recognized for his contributions to both Canada and in the Philippines. He was the only individual among the four awardees who received the very prestigious 2008 Linkapil Award (or Lingkodsa Kapwa Pilipino Presidential Award). LINKAPIL Award is conferred on Filipino Associations or Individuals for their exceptional or significant contribution to reconstruction, progress and development in the Philippines.[4] [5] In 2012, he was one of the recipients of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his exceptional and meritorious service.[6]

Death

He died November 16, 2017, while on a parliamentary trip to Medellín, Colombia to attend the ParlAmericas Annual Plenary Assembly.[1][7][8]

Electoral record

Municipal
2010 Toronto election
Catholic District School Board
Trustee – Ward 8
Candidate Votes %
Tobias Enverga2,59622.04%
Carol Williams2,56021.73%
Tom De Luca1,46012.39%
Paul Del Grande1,37111.64%
Theresa Pastore1,36511.59%
Leo Ng1,33611.34%
Benedict Aguiar1,0919.26%
Total12,652100%

References
  1. "Sen. Tobias Enverga dies in Colombia on parliamentary trip". CBC News. November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  2. "1st Fil-Canadian senator appointed". ABS-CBN News. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. He is a member of Alpha Kappa Rho International Humanitarian Service Fraternity and Sorority. Toronto Chapter.}}
  3. Canada, Senate of (2017-11-20). "Senate of Canada - In memoriam: the late Senator Tobias C. Enverga Jr". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  4. "(IN MEMORIAM) – FILIPINO-CANADIAN SENATOR TOBIAS C. ENVERGA, JR. 1955-2017".
  5. "FOUNDER". pccf. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  6. "First Filipino-born senator in Canada, Tobias C. Enverga Jr., has passed away".
  7. https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/tories-express-shock-sadness-at-sudden-death-of-first-filipino-canadian-senator
  8. Zilio, Michael (November 16, 2017). "Tobias Enverga, first Filipino-Canadian senator, dies suddenly on parliamentary trip to Colombia". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
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