Tobias Enverga Jr. was informed that he is one of the recipients of the commemorative medal to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne as Queen of Canada.

Tobias or Jun Enverga, the first and only Filipino-Canadian elected in the City of Toronto will be recognized for advocating for the Community and Charity. Tobias in his message to the author indicates that the honour is not his alone but to all the members of Philippine Canadian Charitable Foundation, other organizations and individuals that supported him throughout the years.

He also indicated that the medal is also an award for his wife of almost 30 Years, Rosemer Enverga, who has dedicated her life unselfishly for the benefit of the poor in the Philippines. Tobias is the proud father of three girls.


Description of the Medal:

The obverse depicts a crowned image of the Sovereign, in whose name the medal is bestowed. The reverse marks the sixtieth, or diamond, anniversary of the accession to the Throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The anniversary is expressed by the central diamond shape, by the background composed of a pattern of diamonds, and by the two dates. The Royal Cypher consists of the Royal Crown above the letters EIIR (i.e., Elizabeth II Regina, the latter word meaning Queen in Latin). The maple leaves refer to Canada, while the motto VIVAT REGINA means “Long live The Queen!”

The ribbon uses a new arrangement of the blue, red and white colours found in the 1953 Coronation Medal, the 1977 Silver Jubilee Medal, and the 2002 Golden Jubilee Medal.
 

 

 

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