Victorians take part in Cultural Diversity Week
Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras today invited Victorians to celebrate and participate in Cultural Diversity Week – 17 to 25 March. Mr Kotsiras said Cultural Diversity Week was about all Victorians coming together. “It is a week when we all share, engage, learn from and experience our diverse traditions, cuisines, music and [...]
For most people St. Patrick’s Day is a day of parades, parties, leprechauns and green beer. But just as Christmas is about more than commercialized fun, so too does St. Patrick’s Day have a deeper meaning. St. Patrick’s Day began as a religious holiday honoring St. Patrick – a holy bishop sent to Ireland in 433 A.D. by Pope Celestine I to draw its people into [...]
Continue reading …On the 25th of February, the “Loves Duets from the Heart Singing” Competition took place at the Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre. This event consisted of five pairs of talented singers who needed to sing 2 songs; 1st song was a “warm up” whilst the 2nd song was to be judged based on the vocal [...]
Continue reading …Samahang Pilipino sa Gippsland Chairman (SPAG) Jerry Baladjay was among three individuals awarded the Oustanding Community Service Award on 26 January during the Latrobe City’s Australia Day celebration held at Kernot Hall. Baladjay has been the SPAG (Samahang Pilipino sa Gippsland) chairman for almost 10 years and has actively promoted the rich cultural heritage of [...]
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SOME of the members of the Facebook group of Filipino photographers based in Melbourne have gathered together last 18 February at Hector Calara’s residence in Roxburgh Park to meet in person for the first time and to level expectations and exchange ideas. Facebook members are now at 40. The group, started by George Gregorio and [...]
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By N.Elaine Valenzuela Every country, culture or people appreciate gratitude for good deeds. That is why we, in Bridge Builders for Australasia, Inc. (BBFAI) decided to have our thanksgiving picnic last 20 November 2011 at the Albert Park, South Melbourne. It had been raining everyday during the week before we had our picnic, but Sunday [...]
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The Filipino Community Council of Victoria, Inc. (FCCVI) and Philippine Australian Foundation Inc (PAFI) held a Christmas party on 10 December at Maribyrnong Maidstone RSL. The event also served as an occasion for the induction of new officers. Photos courtesy of ROLLY FERRER
Continue reading …Speech delivered by TONY MELOTO at the 3rd GK Global Summit at Sydney University Although I hardly drink, it was the perfect moment for beer… lots of it… for lots of reasons to cap an amazing first day of the 3rd GK Global Summit at Sydney University which was a huge success. Through the leadership [...]
Continue reading …The 5th Pasko sa Nayon heralds Filipino yuletide in the City of Melbourne
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By M. Cichello Christmas is a significant cultural season for Filipinos worldwide and Bayanihan Australia Community Network Inc (BACNI) is once again bringing the annual Pasko sa Nayon (Christmas in the Village) 2011 Concert to Melbourne. The big evening is on Sunday, 4 December 2011 at the renowned BMW Edge, Federation Square. BACNI, a non-profit [...]
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COLOURS OF LIFE By Dina-Mananquil Delfino I am rather alarmed how much time I spend on personal grooming. And yet I know that this physical body that I “glorify” will not last – it will fade and die one day. Every day a new wrinkle sets in and more health concerns are added to the [...]
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