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FCCVI’s Filipino Hub in Victoria officially opens

The Filipino Community Council of Victoria Inc (FCCVI) officially opened the new community centre known as the ‘Filipino Hub’ on 19 December, coinciding with the FCCVI Christmas party. Present during the ribbon cutting was FCCVI President Marlon De Leon, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and Deputy Consul General Anthony Achilles Mandap. 

Filipino Hub
ConGen Odette Salcedo officially opened the Filipino Hub in Brooklyn, Victoria. Assisting is Deputy ConGen Anthony Mandap (left).
Filipino Hub
Fr Litoy Asis (centre) with Deputy ConGen Mandap and wife Mary Ann.

Msgr. Litoy Asis, Melbourne Episcopal Vicar for Catholic Migrants and Refugees officiated the blessing of the large facility, following prayer of thanksgiving.

The Filipino themed flooring was completed in time for the inauguration and Christmas party, where over 300 guests from the 28 FCCVI member organisations attended. De Leon hopes for additional floor space for an extended second level to be constructed in the coming months.

The Filipino Hub is located at 10/463A Somerville Road, Brooklyn, within the Brooklyn Business Park.

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