Miss Gay and Miss Transexual Australia crowned
A Perth Transgender, Sofiya Cocaina Vergara, was crowned the 4th Miss Transsexual Australia after a very closely-fought pageant held on 2 February 2013 at the Yarraville Club in Melbourne. There were 11 finalists from all over Australia competing for the National Costume, Talent, Swimwear, and Evening Gown categories. Meanwhile, Gabriella Louise Mendoza of Victoria was [...]
By Richard Ford With the year coming to a close, it was with great pleasure that the Visayan and Mindanao Dance groups along with the Praise Family Apostolate (PFA), and Fil-Oz Liverpool Dancers who are affiliated with the Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations Inc (APCO), proudly shared the last two months of their performance calendar [...]
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The Bayanihan Australia Community Network Inc (BACNI) will again spearhead the Yuletide celebration with Pasko sa Nayon. The 6th Pasko sa Nayon is BACNI’s way of presenting to the Australian mainstream how Filipinos celebrate the Yuletide season. It will be held on 2 December 2012, 6pm at the renowned BMW Edge, Federation Square. “Amid a [...]
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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By Tess Abadilla “I am proud to be a Filipino.” Internationally-acclaimed personalities like Manny Pacquiao and Charice Pempengco openly acknowledge their cultural heritage with pride in their hearts. What a great model for Filipinos around the world to emulate! As Filipino–Australians, we need to re-discover and renew our appreciation for our Filipino roots and heritage. [...]
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Philippine Fiesta of Victoria 2010 By Manny G. Asuncion It’s 8.20 in the morning. Sunday. 14 November 2010. The sun was gloriously shining and its rays were filtering eagerly through the glass windows of Melbourne Showgrounds Agricultural Hall where dry goods and cultural exhibits were conveniently housed. The interior of the building was bedecked with [...]
Continue reading …Today in History September 15, 1898 MANILA, Sept. 15 (PNA) — On September 15, 1898, La Republica Filipina, an independent and nationalist newspaper founded by Pedro Paterno, was published in Mandaluyong. La Republica Filipina, which was written in a refined style and was an example of “editorial excellence and direction,” hoped to achieve national unity [...]
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Heard, saw, felt By ALICE GREGORIO-NICOLAS All set to go for the 2009 Philippine Fiesta–bigger and better venue and all Pinoys from north, west, south, east were raring to show Australians how we celebrate Fiesta. There was pride, konting yabang, because deep inside we wanted to prove something and show the whole of Australia what [...]
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