Congen Kalong lauds new business group
Philippine Honorary Consul General to Victoria Gigi Kalong has lauded a group of Filipino entrepreneurs in Victoria for the formation of the Australian Council of Multicultural Entrepreneurs (ACME). “We at the Consulate will be with you all the way. The formation of this group is very, very encouraging. The attendance here and the various businesses [...]
Premier Ted Baillieu launched Cultural Diversity Week at the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) Annual Gala Ball on Saturday 17 March amongst 1,300 people representing over 200 culture and language groups. Mr Baillieu said multiculturalism was what made Melbourne one of the most livable cities in the world and described the VMC Annual Ball as the [...]
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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 [...]
Continue reading …Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell announced the opening of applications for Australia Awards for Development at the Masters and PhD levels in Australia for 2013. At least 120 post-graduate scholarships will be available to high-achieving Filipinos to study in leading Australian universities. “The Development Awards, through extensive scholarship programs, aim to contribute to [...]
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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A small group of Filipino business owners running their own companies ranging from real estate/property investment, migration, remittance, mortgage planning, telecommunication to postal offices and many others in various industries, have banded together to form the Australian Council of Multicultural Entrepreneurs (ACME). ACME, which will be formally launched this year, will address the needs 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
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The Philippine Consulate of Victoria will conduct mobile Passport Biometrics services in Melbourne. Passport Biometrics 30 March 2012 - Friday, 1:00pm to 5:00pm 31 March 2012 - Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Philippine-Australian Multi-Purpose Centre 93 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria Oath-taking 30 March 2012 – Friday, 5:00pm to 6:00pm Philippine-Australian Multi-Purpose Centre 93 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria Applicants [...]
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