Friday, June 27, 2025

Celebrate Rizal Day 2021 at the Filipino Hub in Melbourne

An event to celebrate the 125th Jose Rizal Day will be held on Monday, December 27 at the FCCVI Filipino Hub – 10/463a Somerville Rd., Brooklyn, Victoria from 10am to 4pm.

Filipinos from around Victoria are welcome to attend. Entrance is free but booking is necessary because of limited capacity.

There will be a few marquees for food sellers, presentations, speeches and messages from Consul General Lourdes Salcedo, Ambassador Hellen de la Vega, Knights of Rizal and relatives of Dr. Jose Rizal. 

Like the last two years, the event will be livestreamed through Pinoy Ako Pinoy Tayo (PAPT) program which will make it possible for participants from overseas to join the celebration. Arlan Fajardo of PAPT will also be the Master of Ceremonies of the event, along with Maria Kate.

A bust of the Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal arrived in Melbourne from Perth recently in time for the upcoming third annual celebration of Rizal Day in Victoria.

See below for the program of this event.

RIZAL DAY PROGRAM

9am Arrival of Guest Visitors and Different Filipino Organisations, Registration

10am OPENING PRAYER – Bro. Ernie Tanyag

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

WELCOME ADDRESS  – Mr. Marlon De Leon President FCCVI

OPENING REMARKS – Walter Villagonzalo

INTERMISSION: Jonas Jusay

MESSAGES :Fred Jover – Group Leader Katipunan Australia

Willy De Joya – Founder / President Le Oscars Charity Gala

Jazmine Flores – Founder and Group Director Talyer  Auto 

CULTURAL DANCE – Dazzling Dancers

MESSAGE – Josephine Quintero, Great Grand Niece of Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Marlon De Leon – President FCCVI

Melba Cabato Waugh – President BBFA

Mdm. Maria Lordes Salcedo – Consul General Melbourne Australia

Hon. Jasmine Nguyen –  Mayor Brimbank Council

INTERMISION – Joey Sol Santos and Company

MESSAGE – Roy  Carbungco President Pampangueno Club Inc.

Frank Gabriel – Pinoy Billarista Melbourne

Rufo Paredes – Masonic in Victoria

Jojo Genato – PUSO

Noel Olivar – JPR Look alike

CULTURAL DANCE – Mabuhay Dancers

INTERMISSION – Fire and Ice

WREATH LAYING: Josephine Quintero and Filipino organisations to place wreath over the Dr. Jose Rizal bust

For booking or enquiries, please contact Arlan Fajardo on 0406 569 528.

Jason Cordi
Jason Cordi
Editor-in-Chief, The Philippine Times

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