SPAG chair honoured in Australia Day fete
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 [...]
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
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Ten housing units were successfully rented out last month to aged or disabled Australian-Filipinos in Leumeah, Campbelltown region. On hand to welcome the new tenants to their Sedgwick Street newly-built accessible accommodations on Sunday 30 January were Federal MP Laurie Ferguson of Werrima who has jurisdiction of the area, Campbelltown Mayor Paul Lake, Representatives of [...]
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By NERIA N. SOLIMAN Passionate to make a difference and the desire to politically, spiritually, economically and socially empower Filipino Australians, FAME Inc (Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment Inc) launched the maiden formation of a suburban council last 22 October 2010 a date that marks the calendar and structure of the movement. The monumental [...]
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The City of Melbourne and AMES recognise that many small organisations can’t afford their own office space. When an organisation is operated by volunteers or part-time staff, finding affordable office space can be especially challenging. Small community and cultural organisations are welcome to use the Melbourne Multicultural Hub as their home base. With 10 ‘hot [...]
Continue reading …PCC NSW helps victims of recent super Typhoon that lashed Luzon Provinces
19 October 2010 No CommentBY SOLINA LAPALMA In response to the urgent needs of families in the recent super typhoon that hit Luzon provinces, the Philippine Community Council of New South Wales Inc. (PCC NSW Inc.) calls Affiliate organisations, individuals and the whole Filipino community in Australia to extend humanitarian aid to the victims for their essential necessities such [...]
Continue reading …Wilfredo Obien was chosen to lead the new management committee of the Dulaang Bayan Melbourne Inc (DBMI) after an election held last 17 October. The following officers were elected to serve for a period of one year: President – Wilfredo Obien; Vice-President – Regina Taylor; Secretary – Catherine Pilapil; Treasurer – Albert ‘Niki’ Garing, and [...]
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By MILA CICHELLO Memory is like the layered onion and different tastes are one way of laying down memory. With this in mind, a unique collaboration between Alzheimer’s Australia VIC (AAV), Centre for Philippine Concerns Australia Inc VIC (CPCA), Pilipino Elderly Association of the South East Region Inc (PEASER), South East Dementia Action Group (SEDAG) [...]
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