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An overwhelming number of 1,152 Filipinos in
Victoria participated in the
recently-concluded 2015
Mobile Consular Mission
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to 22 March at the St. Francis Parish Monastery Hall in
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Be stroke aware
and save your life
West Philippine Sea
or South China Sea?
Francesca Hambly
The National Stroke
Foundation is calling on
members of Victoria’s Filipino community to set aside
time for a StrokeSafe education talk.
StrokeSafe Ambassadors
are committed volunteers
who educate the community about the lethal disease
stroke which kills more
women than breast cancer
and more men than prostate
cancer.
Attending a StrokeSafe
Ambassador session is a
time-efficient way to learn
life-saving stroke prevention
and awareness messages,
such as how to recognise the
signs of stroke. Members of
the Filipino community are
encouraged to contact the
National Stroke Foundation
to organise a talk with an
ambassador in their area.
National Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer
Dr Erin Lalor said StrokeSafe
Ambassadors play a key role
in educating people about
what a stroke is and what
they can do to prevent it.
“The StrokeSafe Ambassador program aims to make
sure that people understand
that stroke is a medical emergency and fast treatment is
vital to survival and recovery,” Dr Lalor said.
“Ambassadors go out and
actively talk to a range of
multicultural community
groups, organisations, and
social groups about stroke,
prevention and the need to
get immediate treatment at
the first sign of a stroke.
“Every ten minutes someone in Australia suffers a
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Last week, I had the honour of meeting the Philippine Ambassador to Australia, Her Excellency Belen
Anota. The Ambassador had
kindly flown in from Canberra for just one evening to
present a lecture at the University of Melbourne, as part
of the Master of International
Relations course.
While the Ambassador
talked about the purpose of
embassies and consulates,
something with which I have
become increasingly familiar
during my internship at the
Melbourne office of the Philippine Consulate of Victoria,
Her Excellency also spoke
passionately about the hotly
contested area referred to
interchangeably as the West
Philippine Sea or the South
China Sea.
This dispute, which has
endured for more than a
century (the British first
made a legal claim on the
Spratly Islands in 1877), involves the People’s Republic
of China, Malaysia, Taiwan,
Vietnam, Brunei and, most
importantly to the Ambassador, the Philippines.
Each country involved
has made maritime entitlement or territorial claims of
the sea; however, China is
perhaps the most assertive
player in this dispute, claiming the largest border.
China argues that it has
sovereignty over a large portion of the South China Sea
and various islands based
on territorial lines depicted
in ‘historical maps’. Yet,
many international lawyers
disagree with this reasoning,
asserting that it has no legal
basis.
The South China Sea is
crucial for many reasons,
including potential oil and
natural gas deposits, but the
main strategic gains to be
made are increased control
over the extremely busy sea
lanes and access to an area
abundant with fish and other
marine resources. In fact, the
South China Sea provides
a whopping 10 per cent of
the world’s fish catch. This
makes the disputed region
extremely valuable.
The most recent development in the South China Sea
dispute came in December
last year, when China ignored the deadline in an
arbitration claim submitted by the Philippines to
the International Court of
Justice in The Hague (the
Netherlands). China allowed
the deadline to pass as it
held that disputes should be
discussed directly with the
countries involved, without
third-party involvement.
One of the most interesting facts we learned from the
Ambassador is that, contrary
to popular belief, the claim
made by the Philippines is
not a territorial claim but
one of maritime entitlement.
The Philippines is simply
looking to protect its exclusive economic zone, or EEZ,
which allows the country to
have special access to marine resources in the area.
While the Philippines can
assert that China is violating
the United Nations Convention on the Law of the
Sea (UNCLOS), realistically
there are very few enforcement mechanisms. International lawyers are hesitant to
admit that international law
is a rather impotent beast.
So, the question remains:
what can the Philippines
do to enforce its EEZ in the
South China Sea? Despite the
increasing rate of the Philippines’ economic growth, and
its resurgence as a regional
power, China is admittedly
much more dominant.
As a point of comparison,
the military of the Philippines has a 2015 budget of
US$3.2 billion, compared to
China’s enormous US $141
billion military budget. Unsurprisingly, given their burgeoning population, China
also has about 18 times as
many active military personnel as the Philippines. In
short, the Philippines cannot strongarm China over
this issue.
Direct talks between the
Philippines and China are a
possibility, but it’s doubtful
that these will result in a
meaningful solution. It appears that the only viable
option left to the Philippines
is to continue its so-called
‘lawfare’ tactics, while encouraging other countries
– such as Australia and the
United States – to pressure
China.
Until an international
consensus emerges over the
dispute, the South China
Sea will continue to sour
relations between the Philippines and China for years
to come.
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editorial
The joke is on you
Last 1 April 2015, news circulated about
Qantas finally adding a letter “u” after Q,
giving in to a long-standing criticism that
its name is the only one spelled with “q”
without its often “u” appendage. So Qantas
officially became “Quantas”. This is a very
mild form of April Fools prank or joke—
harmless and truth to tell, will not tarnish
the name of a company.
Every first of April, the world celebrates
April Fools’ Day. We are cautioned not to
believe everything that we read or hear
about. Chances are, news circulating on
that day could be a prank, a practical joke,
or a satire. Even among friends, it wouldn’t
be uncommon reading Facebook posts announcing one’s engagement, getting hitched,
or getting pregnant.
The history of April Fools has several
inconsistencies, but is often attributed to
a change of calendar from Julian to Gregorian, making the start of the year 1 January,
instead of the usual 1 April. For the traditionalists who still commenced each year in
April, they were given “fools errands”, thus
beginning a tradition of celebrating April
Fools which spread throughout Europe.
But we don’t only get pranks or practical
jokes on that day, any other day could just
be a red-letter day for delivering it—some
for simply humour’s sake, while others to
really hurt someone. A satire is a form of
humour highlighting one’s weakness, vices
among other things to ridicule and shame
individuals in the hope of improvement of
reform. Because of the power brought about
by social media, satire does not only affect
the person or institution maligned, but also
pranks those who are recipients of this satire.
In an article by Rappler, author Margeurite de Leon asks why we Filipinos could
not distinguish the truth from satire? She
bemoaned the fact that Filipinos easily fall
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prey to satire, believing and sharing over
Facebook such stories as Senator Jinggoy Estrada, currently implicated in the pork barrel
scam, as having been caught by immigration
officials as smuggling money on his chest.
The story had ridiculously but beautifully
woven prose in which the accused Senator
allegedly introduced himself as the sexy
Senator and the alleged bump on his chest
was the result of workout. Ridiculous but
some fell for it that they called Rappler to
verify the item. Others simply shared it like
it was Bible truth.
De Leon opined that this inability to discern the truth from satire stems from the
Filipinos’ lack of critical thinking, and our
education is part to blame for it. She cited
reports of the deteriorating state of education in the Philippines and recommended
improvements in the educational system and
the people running it.
Aside from critical thinking, maybe what
our educational system as well as the entire
society should address is our propensity for
gossip. Gossip, sometimes true, but mostly
unverified and false stories about others,
may seem true when people go about spreading it. Like the Jinggoy story, it may seem
true given the accusations hurled at him, but
without confirming the facts, its spread like
forest fire may not only make it seem true,
but also ultimately malign his reputation.
Gossip doesn’t manifest one’s knowledge of
facts and happenings of things around, but
it shows being irresponsible in spreading
stories that are unconfirmed truths.
April Fools is a day where anyone seems
to be given a license to make a fool of other
people. If we are not discerning, and hold
something unreal as real, fiction as true
story, we are pranked. And if we spread
these words around, we not only add insult
to injury. We show our true colours as careless and negligent communicators. Nothing’s
really funny when the joke is on us.
Embassy mission
Consular
Bulletin in Melbourne
–
a
big
success
Felix Pintado
The Philippine Embassy
conducted its 2015 ePassport
Biometrics mobile service and
oath-taking for Dual Citizenship
at St. Francis Pastoral Centre
in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
from Thursday 19 March to
Sunday 22 March.
The team led by Minister
and Consul General Ms Nina P.
Cainglet included Mr Ronaldo
B. Pilapil, Property Officer and
Attaché, and Ms Kathleen F.
Tudio, Consular Assistant and
Attaché.
Also in attendance was Atty.
Rodolfo Sabulao, Labor Attaché,
who provided a consultation
service to Overseas Filipino
Workers on labour-related issues and issuance of Overseas
Employment Certificates (OEC),
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration membership and
verification of employment
contracts.
The Embassy team was ably
assisted by six volunteers from
the office of the Philippine
Consulate of Victoria (Di Jamieson, Nini Jover, Virginia Del
Rosario, Ric Vedar and Francesca Hambly, an intern from
the University of Melbourne).
Three additional volunteers
from the Melbourne Filipino
Community (David Del Rosario,
Raine Cabral and Karl Cabral)
also assisted in easing the load.
An unprecedented number
of Filipino nationals (approximately 1,200) attended over the
four days, many to have their ePassport applications processed
and over 180 people took their
oaths of allegiance to re-acquire
Filipino citizenship. Although
predominantly for Filipinos in
Victoria, the Mission team also
accommodated an additional six
registrants from South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania.
The large number of registrants meant that the mobile
service had to operate from 7am
to 7pm for three days and until
4pm on the Sunday. The process
was slowed down greatly on
Sunday when one of the two
laptops used for processing
ePassports decided to call it
quits. The team quickly imple-
mented an alternative plan
re-scheduling appointments to
accommodate all registrants.
The Philippine Consulate
wishes to express its sincere
appreciation and deepest gratitude for the patience and understanding of our kababayans and
their families who attended the
mobile service. From all of our
volunteers - “Thank you”.
Those who pre-registered and
attended the mobile service in
Melbourne saved themselves a
trip to the Embassy in Canberra
or to the Consulate General in
Sydney – the only two places
in Australia, apart from mobile
missions, where Philippine ePassports can be processed.
The jump in numbers of registrants who took the oath to
re-acquire their Filipino citizenship was also very encouraging
and is a good sign that many Filipinos are realising the unique
benefits of dual citizenship as
Filipino-Australians.
Dual citizenship has many
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Queer
Life
RYAN PERDIO
Train rides
He called out of the blue.
I haven’t heard from him in
weeks.
“How are you?”
“Fine. You?”
“ Ye a h , f i n e . ” A
pause. “Wanna do coffee?”
So I find myself one Saturday afternoon, on a citybound train, on my way
to meet with Adam, an exboyfriend I broke up with
years before.
He was my first. A relationship full of excitement
and romance. One filled
with whispers of sweet nothings and time spent together
as much as possible. For a
while, there was no one else
in our world but each other.
Then one day, things began to change. First, just
little misunderstandings
from trivial things that were
quickly brushed off as soon
as they flared up. Then more
cracks began to appear that
couldn’t be ignored. Until
eventually, arguments almost every day. He couldn’t
trust my heart. I ended up
breaking his.
The carriage rattles along
the tracks, chugging on its
sun-drenched lines. Bright
sunlight streams through the
windows, making the passengers squint from the rays.
I am sitting in a corner, book
in my lap. Absent-mindedly
I try to soak the words in but
they refuse to make sense.
My mind too pre-occupied
with those last few weeks
before Adam and I parted;
the possible reasons why
our relationship ended the
way it did.
I w o n d e r w h y Ad a m
would think I’d cheat on
him. Did someone say something to mislead him? Did I
act in a way that would give
him just cause? Did he simply not trust me? I couldn’t
ask him over the phone.
I didn’t want to bring up
again those feelings of hurt
and anger at being made to
feel guilty; of being cause of
suspicion with every move
and action.
For the record, I was faithful.
The train pulls in to a
stop and I continue to stare
blankly out the window. I see
shapes and shadows move
but pay no notice. I close
my eyes momentarily, trying
to suppress the long-buried
feelings that were again
surfacing.
“Hey!”
I don’t look up.
“Hey,” the voice repeated,
“are you okay?”
I turn and see Adam walking towards me. We’d caught
the same train. I’m surprised.
He sits opposite and looks
at me. He notices the book
on my lap.
“Any good?”
“It’s ok.”
“You should read this one
by – ”
“Why did you want to meet
today?” I interrupt him midsentence.
He looks at me with measure, “I thought we could
talk. I thought we could get
back together.”
“Get back together?” I was
both angry and confused.
“After what had happened?
Don’t you remember the
arguments, the silent treatments? You accused me of
cheating! And you want to
know the worst thing? You
refused to give me any reason
why you did.”
No reply.
“I was really hurt by your
accusations. I thought we
were doing well. It’s not my
fault if you couldn’t handle
the fact that I have close
male friends. I’ve never slept
with any of them. If you
only knew what I had been
through, you’d know that I
would never cheat on you.
But you didn’t even give me
the chance to explain.”
He looks down, still not
saying anything. Right then,
I didn’t want to be near him.
I wanted to get up and walk
out before the train doors
closed…
“Hey!”
I stir.
“Hey,” the voice repeated,
“are you okay?”
I look up, bleary eyed. My
friend Steve is in the same
carriage. He sits down opposite me.
“Sorry to wake you. Didn’t
realise you were sleeping.”
“It’s ok,” I mumble.
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“Where are you going?”
“To the City. To meet up
with Adam.”
“You patched things up?
That’s great!”
I smile wanly.
“Because the way you two
broke up, that was pretty bad.
I was worried for a while.
Glad to know that you’ve both
moved past it now.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
“So, what are you guys going to do today?”
“Uh, just coffee. I guess...”
“Well, say hello to him for
me. Okay?”
“Sure.”
I’ll say hello, along with the
few other things that’s been
on my mind.
But I never do.
I hate how train rides
make me sleepy.
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Lydia Schiavello, Foxtel TV celebrity of The Real Housewives
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gave Melburnians a spectacular event called “Black
Tie and Tiara.” That was
one for the record. Over a
span of six months, the same
tandem brought a bigger and
classier event called “Charity Fashion Ball” held last
14 March 2015 at the Grand
Ballroom, Sofitel Hotel in
Melbourne. The duo never
cease to create a delightful
night of glamour and entertainment. San Diego-Santos
heads NSGlobal, while Collie is President of the Ilocano
Filipino Australian Association of Victoria.
Edgar San Diego, President of the Fashion Designers Association of the
Philippines, brought his artistic creation of Filipiniana
gowns, barong and men’s
and women’s formal wear
modeled on the night by
Filipinos and Australians.
The exquisite creation of
San Diego, who happens to
be Norma’s nephew, wowed
the audience and received a
very positive feedback. The
fashion show was choreographed by another Filipino,
Richard Papa, who is also a
fashion designer/educator.
Despite all the colour, all
the spectacular, the eye-
catching fash- Norma San Diego-Santos
ion show and with Edgar San Diego,
entertainment, president of the Fashion
it was not pure Designers Association of
glitz and glam- the Philippines.
our. The charity event was in aid of the
Fr Bob Maguire Foundation. comSan Diego-Santos and Col- petition
lie handed to Fr Bob close featuring the
to $4,000 of the event’s nearly one hundred ladies
proceeds.
sashaying down the runway
while being serenaded by
An eBay find and Versace three young singers.
gowns
In between the dancing
The night also debunked and fashion show, the Las
the notion that girls need to Vegas-style dance presentaspend money to wear stun- tion of the Apo Arts Acadning gowns. A guest wear- emy Performing Arts in
ing a hand-embroidered Dance and Musical theatre
gown from eBay which she owned by a Filipina, Pam
borrowed from a friend Apostolidis added more fun
was adjudged one of five to the night. The long-legged
best gowns. Meanwhile, beauties in huge headdressa Versace gown worn by es and sparkling costumes
Bella Exposito won the Best were amazing as nearly 50
Gown Award. Interestingly, of them put so much energy
Bella, who travelled from on the dance floor.
Queensland, is into chariSan Diego-Santos would
ties as well helping Filipino like to thank her team for
schoolchildren back home. the effort: Roy Esagunde
After being handed the Best (emcee), Johanna Killeen,
in Gown prize money from E v e n t s M a n a g e r ; J e l e n
Western Union, she donated Verseles and Lilly Menzie,
it to the Fr Bob Maguire Sales; Elaine Soriano, SecFoundation.
retary; Marites Santos Del
The presence of Lydia Rosario, Treasurer; Melvin
Schiavello, Foxtel TV celeb- Diez, Sounds and Lights,
rity of The Real Housewives Elsa Reid, Joy and Willy
of Melbourne, also made the de Joya.
event more exciting. She
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Lydia Schiavello of Foxtel TV
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The Philippine Consulate of Victoria, in partnership with Oishi, presents a concert and musical theatre production
featuring the Loboc Children’s Choir in collaboration with Dulaang Kasing Sining from Bohol, Philippines.
SAT, 27 JUNE 2015
Children's Choir
CONCERT TOUR
MELBOURNE
Rebuild Bohol, in harmony.
Rebuild Bohol, connect our communities.
DEAKIN EDGE, FEDERATION SQUARE MELBOURNE
MATINEE: 2.00 PM
TICKET: $100.00 (includes $50 donation),
Youth and Children (below 18) $50.00
(includes $25.00 donation)
GALA:
COCKTAILS: 6.00 PM
CONCERT: 7.30 PM
TICKET: $250.00 (includes $100 donation)
Organiser
Philippine
Consulate
of Victoria
Partner
Oishi
Supporters
RMIT University
Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy
of Melbourne
Australian Centre of Further
Education (ACFE)
Leaders for Change
CONTACT:
Philippine Consulate
Ph: (03) 9869 7182
Calendar of Events
11 April
Coronation. Mutya ng Australia Coronation Night The
Goddess Ball. 6.30p-12mn. Melrose Reception Centre, corner Melrose and Carrick Drive, Tullamarine. Contact Choy
Symes 0406 988 886.
25 April
Ball. ERFFP Masquerade Ball. 6.30pm-12.30am. Ferraro Receptions, 14 Onslow Avenue, Campbellfield. Contact Roy
Carbungco 0411 145 776, Sonia Santos 0421 303 264,
Lydia John 0448 200 180, or Bernadette Miranda 0424 060
134. Organised by ERFFP.
10 May
Concert. Martin Nievera Tatlong Dekada Australia Tour
2015. 5pm. Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University
Academy of Performing Arts, Wellington Road, Clayton.
Contact Lito 0425 882 309, Rollie 0404 946 079, Josie 0430
387 989, Rom 0433 725 814, Talyer Auto 9318 1687, Ed
0419 209 738, or Ernie 0402 381 350. Organised by Eventfullrise Production.
9 May
Dance. Mother’s Day Dinner Dance 2015. 6.30pm-12.30am.
Grand Star Receptions, corner Grieve Parade and Dohertys
Road, Altona North. Contact Melvin/Frances 0434 232 824,
Elaine 0410 746 646, Neds 0409 430 040, Patsy 0412 889
134, Arlene 0407 240 751. Organised by the Ilonggo Association of Victoria Inc.
16 May
Cruise. In the Navy Cruise Party. 5.30pm. Shed 14, Central
Pier. Contact Willy and Joy de Joya 0400 431 759/0425 863
564, Raffy and Jo Balazo 0425 525 768/0417 585 736, Irene
Dagwayan 0434 059 410, Jelen Verceles 0401 935 274,
Ronald Flores 0421 969 956, Fred Ursua 0413 992 673, Alex
Suaze 0424 131 569.
Advertise in this section (03) 9369 4324
31 May
Lunch/talk/exhibit. GK Buffet Lunch. 12nn-5pm. St Paul’s
Community Centre, 202 Glengala Road, West Sunshine.
Contact Marissa 0425 831 673, Patsy 0412 229 134, Marylou 0408 679 566 or Janine 0431 278 671. Organised by
Gawad Kalinga Melbourne.
20 June
Ball. Rio de Janeiro Carnival Charity Ball. 6.30pm-12am. Millennium Reception, 45 Fourth Ave, Sunshine. Contact Terry
Kane 0409 675 246, Lina Cubelo 0402 364 975, Jason Cordi
0451 058 582, Kyra Re 058 033 206.
27 June
Concert. Loboc Children’s Choir Concert Tour Melboune.
6pm. Deakin Edge, Federation Square. Organised by the
Philippine Consulate of Victoria.
11 July
Dinner dance. Hats and Gloves. 6pm-12mn. Grand Star
Reception, 499 Grieve Parade, Altona North. Contact Willy
Reyes 0412 847 276, Dr Lorie de Leon 8759 3761, Dr. Jojie
Apostol 0416 133 221, Dr. Anne Marie Uy-Kimpang 0412
328 343, or Dr Armando Sta Ana 0433 135 270. Organised
by PAMA.
25 July
Dance. Christmas in July. 6.20pm. Grand Star Reception,
499 Grieve Parade, Altona North. Contact sanagustinh@yahoo.com, admin@pipeline.org.au, 0430 777 104, or 0419
870 747. Organised by Pipeline Ministries.
1 August
Concert. Lea Salonga in Concert. Contact Liz Honey 0412
191 577. Organised by Liz Honey Promotions and Entertainment.
29 August
Show. Halo Halo Music Festival 2015. Matinee 2-4pm, Gala
6-8pm. Kaleide Theatre, RMIT University, 360 Swanston
Street. Organised by Sandok Production.
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GK to focus on social
Embassy mission in Melbourne
entrepreneurship in lunch buffet – a big success
Gawad Kalinga (GK)
Melbourne will highlight
volunteerism and social entrepreneurship in its lunch
buffet on 31 May, from 12nn
to 5pm, at the St Paul’s Community Centre, 202 Glengala
Road, West Sunshine.
GK Founder Tony Meloto
will keynote the event with
a talk about social entrepreneurship as a model for
poverty alleviation. French
volunteer and GK social entrepreneur Fabien Courteille
will introduce the “Plush
and Play” stuffed toys collection. An Australian social
enterprise helping GK communities called GKRAFT
will also be launched during
the same event.
British journalist Thomas
Graham will also launch a
book titled Genius of the
Continued from page 4
Poor which chronicles his
one year of “voluntouring”
or touring as a volunteer of
GK in the Philippines. The
book, along with GK products, will be on sale in stalls
to be set up.
The event will also have
entertainment provided by
local talents and a mini-
fashion parade.
Ticket prices are: $40 per
adult, $35 for seniors and
students and $20 for children
aged 6 and above. For sponsorship, advertising and ticket enquiries, contact Marissa
0425 831 673, Patsy 0412 229
134, Marylou 0408 679 566 or
Janine 0431 278 671.
advantages. A dual citizen
is able to own property
and conduct business in
the Philippines, as well as
vote in Australian and the
Philippine elections. An additional benefit is the ability
to stay in the Philippines
with minimal restrictions.
Overriding these benefits is
the pride that comes from
an indissoluble attachment
to the country of our birth
and infant nurture.
A number of oath-taking
sessions were held on the
Friday and Saturday to accommodate the many people seeking this privilege.
Each one of the ceremonies
was led by Consul General
Cainglet who explained the
significance of the under-
taking before leading each
group in the moving expression of their oath of
allegiance.
There are a number of
people deserving of our
special thanks for helping
us deliver the best possible
service during the Mission. We extend our debt of
gratitude to the following
individuals:
Ms Sharma Saunders (Coordinator) and everyone at
the St. Francis Pastoral Centre for accommodating the
team and the attendees, at
all hours over the four days.
Ms Marissa Misola of
Marhis Café for catering
the event with delicious
Filipino food for lunch
each day.
Mr Ric Vedar who, of his
own volition, got up extra
early one morning to prepare garlic fried rice for the
volunteers!
Ms Gigi Kalong, former
Consul, who hosted the Embassy team and volunteers
one evening to a dinner at
GJ’s Grill on Franklin St.
for an authentic taste of
Bacolod City!
Mr Chito Javier, radio
broadcaster and photographer, for his willingness at
short notice to take photos
of the many aspects of the
mobile service. Some of his
work appears in this edition
of The Philippine Times.
If you would like information about next year’s mobile service in Melbourne or
any other consular services,
please visit the Embassy
website at www.philembassy.org.au.
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Colours
of Life
Dina Mananquil-Delfino
“He has delivered my soul
in peace from the battle that was against me.”
Psalm 55:18
I needed to attend a seminar at a location unfamiliar
to me. I boarded the train
and I was constantly on
the lookout for sign-posts
that confirmed my journey.
Then the pre-recorded voice
inside the train started to
announce the stops erroneously. The driver did not
show any effort to correct
it. In a moment of panic, I
got confused and queried
myself if I was on the right
train. A few times I was
tempted to get off, looking
helplessly out the window.
If I listened to the voice in
that moment of uncertainty,
I would not have made it to
my destination on time.
This incident made me
aware that not all the voices
we hear proclaim the truth.
We need to discern in prayer
and be alert for confirmation. At times I am asked
Religious
Organisations
Iglesia ni Cristo
ADELAIDE
CONGREGATION
ADULT WS: Wednesday 7.30 PM, Sunday 9.30 AM
Every last Saturday of the month Tagalog 7.30 PM
CWS: Sunday 11.30 PM
501 The Parade, Magill, South Australia
Francis Ferdinand Salas
Mobile 0451 667 226
Email jrfsalas@yahoo.com
MIDLAND
CONGREGATION
Caversham Hall
2280 West Swan Road, Corner Benara Road
WA 6055
Brother Harlito Brioso
0409 471 904
Brother Jerry Espolo
0439 907 262
Adult Worship Service:
Tuesday 7.30pm
Sunday 8am
Children’s Worship Service: 10.30AM Sunday
Port Adelaide Group
Worship Service
c/o Raul C, Santos
0433 217 794
raulsantos007@yahoo.com.au
11 Clearview Crescent, Clearview SA 5083
Australia
Adult WS: Thursday 7PM & Saturday 4PM
PERTH CONGREGATION
Brother Federico Beltran, Jr.
0403 022 056
jc.bel49@yahoo.com
494 Morley Drive, Morley, WA 6062
Phone +61 8 9275 8514
Fax +61 8 9275 8514
Adult WS
Wed 730PM English
Thu 5:30 AM Tagalog
Thu 7:30PM English
Sat 3:00 PM at 7:30 PM English
Children’s Worship Service
5:00 PM English
KALGOORLIE Group
Worship Service
Brother Reynaldo De Guia, Jr.
Voices
how we can know the difference between the Lord’s
voice and other voices.
When the L ord speaks
there is an inward knowing (sometimes He speaks
words not familiar to you or
not common to your vocabulary) (1 Cor:2:13), peace
(that comes into your soul
and you are at rest) (John
14:27), trusting with all your
heart results (Proverbs 3:5-6),
confidence and assurance
follow (Isaiah 30:15), agreement with the Word of God
(2 Peter 1:19), confirmation
(God always confirms His
words to you, especially in
guidance for action) (2 Cor
13:1), the Lordship of Jesus
(1 Cor 12:13) and clarity
(Jesus always speaks clearly
and in line with His Word so
that you KNOW it is He). (2
Cor 1:20)
When the devil or another
evil spirit speaks, there is
doubt, fear, discomfort, conflict, restlessness, no peace,
questioning, wondering, confusion, negation of the Lord’s
commands, the Lordship of
Christ is denied, condemnation, guilt and discouragement.
When the sel f (fl esh)
speaks, there is hesitation,
deception, double-mindedness and unregenerate
desires (from Scripture Keys
by June Newman Davies
@2003 USA.)
During Lent, when we are
urged to repent, renew and
repair our relationship with
God, many voices would
beckon us. Our desire for
reconciliation, fasting and
sacrifice would be greatly
challenged in favour of carnal desires and our weaknesses are highlighted more
than ever.
However, if we hold on to
Jesus and persevere in our
resolve to be transformed by
the renewing of our mind,
we may be able to receive
the promise of deeper conversion and salvation.
This Lent, my intention is
not to add any more burden
to others - to allow them the
freedom to be the good person they want to be without
adding further baggage to
their heavily-laden world.
This would take a lot of dying to self – my desires to
control would need to take
a back seat in favour of allowing them to express the
honest part of themselves.
Along with this should
come the humility not to
bear any grudges or hurt,
but develop a greater respect
and understanding of human needs and responses.
I will rely on Jesus on
the Cross to help me. If I
meditate on His great love,
He did not add any yoke to
anyone, instead took all of
our burdens to His death.
However, His resurrection
proclaims there is victory.
Our triumph over our selfish
self is in itself His own. He
knows we have responded
to grace and listened to His
voice.
(For comments or feedback, email evamarie@bigpond.com)
+61 423 658 307
jeckdeg@yahoo.com
13-A Warman Way, Boulder, WA 6432
+61 8 9022 7268
Adult WS
Wed 730PM
Sunday 6:30PM
ADULT WS: T​ hursday ​8.00 PM E​ nglish
Saturday ​9.30 AM​English
​CWS​: Saturday​ 11.00 AM ​English
Telefax 03 9799 6962
ADULT WS: Wednesday 6.00 AM E​ nglish
(Filipino - Every last Wednesday of the month)
WYNDHAM
CONGREGATION
KINGSTON CITY GROUP
WORSHIP SERVICE
Brother Al Ocon
Mobile 0422 560 945
Tarneit Community Learning Centre
150 Sunset Views Blvd. corner Leakes Road,
Tarneit
Fax03 9748 2971
ADULT WS: W
​ ednesday ​5.45 AM​English
Wednesday ​8.00 PM​English
Saturday ​7:30 PM​English
CWS: ​Saturday ​6.00 PM​ English
Aries Marquina
Phone 0429 877 123
Moorabbin Primary School
Worthing, Moorabbin
Telefax 03 9799 6962
ADULT WS:
Thursday ​8.00 PM; Sunday 9.30 AM English
Children Worship Service (CWS):
Sunday 11.00 AM
MILDURA Group
Worship Service
c/o Henry Degamo, Jr.
Mobile 0403 462 096
jojojr08degamo@yahoo.com
Unit 1/7 Wittman Avenue Mildura, Australia
Worship Service Schedule: Thursday 8:00 PM,
Sunday 5.00 PM
MELBOURNE
CONGREGATION
Brother Brian McMahon
Mobile 0423 690 474; 0430 930 710
241-245 Civic Parade, ALTONA
Tel. No. 9398-2396 Fax No. 9398-1866
ADULT WS: ​Thursday 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM​
English, Sunday 8.00 AM and 10.30 AM ​English
​Every last Saturday of the Month 6.00 PM​Filipino
​CWS: S
​ unday 8.00 AM ​English
BRIMBANK
CONGREGATION
Brother Rivie Lagasa, Sr.
Mobile 0433 543 779
Keilor Down Community Hall
70 Taylors Road, KEILOR DOWN
Phone 8361-6398
Fax 03 9390 6846
ADULT WS: ​Tuesday ​8:00 PM ​English
Wednesday ​10.00 AM​ English, Saturday ​5.00
PM​ English
​Every last Saturday of the Month 7.00 PM F​ ilipino
CWS: ​Saturday ​6.30 PM ​English
SHEPPARTON EXTENSION
(Brimbank
Congregation)
Brother Robin Rupido
0487411960
478 Wilson road, Wyuna East, VIC 3620
Adult Worship Service: Wed 7:30PM
MERRILANDS
CONGREGATION
Brother Ronald Calencia
+61 424 554 821
wonderboy_orig@yahoo.com
Merrilands Community Centre
31-35 Sturdee St., RESERVOIR
DANDENONG
CONGREGATION
Brother Enrico Velante
Mobile 0433 601 004
Fleetwood Primary School Hall
101 Fleetwood Drive, NARRE WARREN
Telefax 9799-6962
ADULT WS: W
​ ednesday ​8.00 PM​English, ​
Saturday ​6.00 PM​English
​Sunday​6.45 AM E​ nglish (1st to 3rd Sunday)
Filipino (4th or Last Sunday of the month)
CWS: ​Saturday ​7.45 PM​English
ST. ALBANS UNITING
CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA
(Including Methodists, Presbyterians & Congregationalists)
CONTACT: REV. JAMES S. MURRAY
24-28 Elaine St. corner East Esplanade, St. Albans,
Vic, 3021
Phone 03-9379 5448
Mobile 61-418 233 475
https://www.facebook.com/stalbansunitingchurch
Email – jimurray@netspace.net.au
Multi-cultural Church – First Uniting Church Filipino
Congregation in Australia
English Service 10:00am (Sundays);
Tagalog Service 8:30am (1st/3rd Sundays only)
St. Martin de Porres
Parish Laverton
Bellin St., Laverton
Filipino Mass, every first Saturday of the month,
6.00 pm anticipated Mass
NARRE WARREN
Extension (Dandenong
Congregation)
Brother Dindo Cuevas
Mobile 0402 537 522
12 Von Nida Drive, Cranbourne North
GIPPSLAND GROUP
WORSHIP SERVICE
Brother Richardson Suniga
Mobile 0448 949 406
​Traralgon Court House
​161-166 Franklin Street, Traralgon 3844
​Telefax 03 9799 6962
​ADULT WS: T​ hursday ​7.00 PM E​ nglish
​Sunday​ 10.00 AM​ English
FIRST BORN GOSPEL
CHURCH
(an IAFB AUSTRALIA CHURCH )
Contact: Ptr Ben – 0412 335 077
Mobile 0416 542 012
Lynette 0448 005 373
1 Malcolm Court, Narre Warren Vic 3805
Email: fbgchurch@gmail.com
Worship service – Sunday 10.00 AM -12.00 NN
GOD WITH US
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLIES INC.
Contact: Pastor Roger Bucao/Pastor Nancy Bucao
Seaford Community Centre, Station Street, Seaford
VIC (Mel Ref. 427, C2)
Phone (03) 5995 7380
Mobile 0434 330 447
Email: rogerbucao@gmail.com
Services every Sunday from 10.00 AM to 12.00
NN. Everyone welcome.
Satellite Churches
GOD WITH US, MULGRAVE
Southern Community Centre
Rupert Drive, Mulgrave
Advertise in this section (03)
Contact: Ps Nancy Bucao
Mobile 0434 339 011
Sunday Services from 2.30 AM - 5.00 PM
GOD WITH US, CHELSEA
Chelsea Height Community Centre
Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights
Contact: Pastor Fred Fererro
Mobile 0412 029 516
Sunday Services from 10.00 AM - 12.00 NN
AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST FELLOWSHIP
(GWU Cranbourne)
Cranbourne Public Hall
Cnr Clarendon & High Streets, Cranbourne
Contact: Pastor Dick Marcial
Mobile 0430 006 095
Sunday Services from 10.00 AM - 12.00 NN
GOD WITH US, ROSEBUD
Rosebud Memorial Hall
Point Nepean Hwy. Rosebud
Sunday Services from 5.00 - 7.00 PM
(GWUICA is affiliated with the Australian Christian
Churches formerly known as AOG)
9369 4324
BINGHAY & CO
Accountant and Tax Agent
Mortgage and Finance Broker
Migration Agent
PURITA BINGHAY, MARN 9791593
Mob: 0404 495 830 Email: purita@binghayco.com.au
PRINCESS BINGHAY
Mob: 0403 301 460 Email: princess@binghayco.com.au
11 Dandenong Road East, Frankston VIC 3199
1/28 Pickett Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Ph. (03) 9770 0066 Fax: (03) 9770 0466
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Like The Philippine Times
Call to help 11
Filipino workers
in visa row
As soon as Filipinos in
Australia heard the news of
11 Filipino Subclass 457 visa
holders having issues with
their Melbourne employers,
they started using the social
media to ask for donations.
Workplace union, the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union have released
photos of the 11 Filipinos
and one British worker national sleeping on blow-up
mattresses and cushions on
the floor of the company’s
South Melbourne office.
The group told The Philippine Times that they are
overwhelmed by the support given by Filipino-Australians. And despite their
current situation, they still
feel grateful that their kababayans are willing to help.
They would want to express
‘thank you’ to everyone. The problem started when
the elevator company which
sponsored them delayed
the release of their salaries
for several weeks. The 11
Filipinos, according to the
Electrical Trades Union website, “now have no money,
no job, nowhere to live and
no way to get home.”
Filipino individuals and
groups like Nelia Arino Ciar
and her two sisters, Ivy and
Sonia started a personal
fundraising drive through
Facebook and text messages. Last 5 April 2015, Ciar
handed to the group over
$1675 which they collected
from friends and contacts.
Ciar’s mother also donated
her washing machine. Other
groups have also started collecting money and goods to
donate to the group.
Investigations are now being conducted by the Union
group and the Department
of Immigration. The urgent
needs of the 11 Filipinos are
food, clothing, and money
for their everyday expenses
and bills. They are currently
temporarily housed in a
shared accommodation in
Cranbourne being paid for
by a generous Filipino real
estate agent who refused to
have his name announced
publicly.
Meanwhile, Ciar said
monetary donations are being accepted. She is using her own account to receive donations and names/
amounts donated are posted
on her Facebook page. At
this stage, donors are urged
to remit donations to: ANZ
Bank, Account Name: Nelia
Ciar, BSB 013-310, Account
number 586 699 866, Bank
Address: ANZ Bank - Hampton Park Branch. Donors are
advised to put their name
as reference for accounting
purposes. For enquiries,
contact Ciar on mobile 0433
770 448.
When The Philippine
Times contacted the company, the lady who responded
to the call said she is not allowed to give the managing
director’s phone number and
instead gave his email address. The company is yet to
issue an official statement.
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Over 1K Pinoys in Victoria keep nationality of birth
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Filipino-descent in Victoria
took their oath to re-acquire
and retain their Filipino
citizenship during the Dual
Citizenship Ceremony, led
by Minister and Consul
General Nina Cainglet with
the assistance of Honorary
Consul Felix Pintado of the
Philippine Consulate in
Melbourne.
According to the records
of the Consular Office at
the Philippine Embassy in
Canberra, there was a remarkable increase of 32%
in the number of dual citizenship applicants in 2015
compared to the 2014 dual
citizenship total of 137.
In a radio interview with
92.3 FM 3ZZZ Hoy Pinoy,
Honorary Consul Felix Pintado stated that the number
of Filipino-Australians who
participated in this year’s
Mobile Mission was over-
whelming and encouraging, especially those who
opted for dual citizenship
as Filipino-Australians. He
added that this proved that
more and more Filipinos
are recognising the privileges and advantages of dual
citizenship such as property ownership, business
and trading privileges, suffrage rights, to name a few.
Most importantly, Honorary
Consul Pintado remarked
that being a dual citizen
or Filipino-Australian like
himself, the most significant
driver (of dual citizenship)
is one’s desire to keep that
connection and ties with
one’s Filipino identity and
cultural lineage.
The 2015 Mobile Consular Mission was headed
by Consul General Nina
Cainglet , assisted by Property Officer and Attaché
Ronaldo B. Pilapil and Consular Assistant and Attaché
Kathleen F. Tudio who operated the biometrics passport
mobile services.
This year’s Mobile Mission was also fortunate to
have Philippine Labor Attaché Atty. Rodolfo Sabulao as
part of the team. Atty Sabulao provided open consultation services with Overseas
Filipino Workers in Victoria concerning employment and work migration
issues. He also facilitated
the issuance of labour documentary requirements such
as the Overseas Employment Certificates (OEC) and
Overseas Worker’s Welfare
Administration (OWWA)
membership as well as the
verification of employment
contracts.
The Philippine Consulate
Office in Melbourne hosted
this successful event under
the supervision of Honorary
Consul Felix Pintado and
the Consulate volunteers.
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Pinoy BBQ Pop-Up dishes up ihaw-ihaw’s best
Virginia Balanon
For those who were craving for the authentic Pinoy ihaw-ihaw (grill), the
Filipino BBQ Pop-up at the
Federation Square Vegetable
Patch CBD held on 13 March
would have been the great
Ihaw-Ihaw luncheon experience.
This event, hosted by the
top Filipino chefs and students at the Center for Culinary Arts in Manila, was
one of two Filipino food
events showcased in the
2015 Melbourne Food and
Wine Festival. In this year’s
Melbourne Food and Wine
Festival, which ran from 27
February to 15 March, people from Victoria and beyond
indulged in more than 200
events which merged the
greatness of diverse cuisines,
local and international, in
the city’s finest dining places
and in spectacular regional
Victoria.
It was such an amazing
feeling to see authentic Pinoy cuisine being part of this
annual celebration of the
finest food, wine and dine
experience. And in a popup food event like this, what
greater dish could be better
served than our very own
irresistible barbie treats –
the inihaw na baboy (grilled
pork) and the inasal (grilled
chicken). They may appear
simple but talking about
flavours, no doubt they were
10 out of 10 inihaw treats.
With top Filipino chefs such
as internationally-renowned
Chef Sau del Rosario, The
Traveller Chef Jayps Anglo
and celebrity Chef Marvin
Agustin, leading the Pinoy
food team, nothing but the
best and finest was served.
Pinoy BBQ pop-up diners enjoyed two sumptuous
meal choices. The first one
was the grilled pork belly
(liempo) served with sweet
potato mash and rice. The
other one was chicken inasal
served with corn on the cob
and rice. All I can say is that
both dishes got the YUM factor and the BURP of approval
from the Filipinos, Aussies
and other nationalities who
came.
I had the pork belly and it
was really good. The pork
had amazing flavours, making me wonder about the
marinade used. I particularly like the idea of the sweet
potato (kamote) mash, with
its sweetness blending with
the pork and the rice making
the entire dish a stimulating
food experience. Hay, busog!
And there’s more, the rice!
Wow, the delicious rice!
Actually I called it the star
rice because it was yellow
in colour, which reminded
me of Star margarine which
my mother used to put in
our rice believing that it
would help us grow stronger
and brighter. Well, I guess it
worked!
The chicken inasal, which
my friend Ms. G had, was
equally exciting. It was
served with rice and on the
side, corn on the cob topped
with bagoong (shrimp paste).
Yes, bagoong! Quite a unique
combination but it turned
out to be a good one. In lieu
of butter and salt which we
normally use for corns, the
bagoong brought a different
twist to the dish mixing the
sweetness of the corn with
its flavour and saltiness.
For many, the comment
was “This is what grilled is
all about,” having enjoyed
every bite. Some found
the cost a bit more than the
usual price range for a luncheon barbie, saying that a
bit more generosity on the
serving would have greatly
satisfied their craving and
their money’s worth. And
for others, it was a once-in-
a-blue-moon experience and
they were willing to spend
just to savour authentic Pinoy food.
For me, it was indeed a delightful inihaw encounter. It
feels like home. And I think,
that’s what’s unique in Filipino cuisine. It always takes
us home. It always makes us
feel at home.
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Filipinos spearhead festivals
in Ballarat and Bendigo
Photos by Rolly Ferrer, Ballarat Regional Multicultural and Dong Nicolas
The Filipino-Australian community spearheaded the
celebration of two big festivals this month in Ballarat
and Bendigo. The Filipino-Australian Association Ballarat Inc. (FAABI), led by its President Shirley Hart,
co-produced with the City of Ballarat the Harmony Fest
2015 last 22 March at Alfred Deakin Place, Camp Street
in Ballarat. Meanwhile, the Loddon Campapse Multicultural Services led by its Filipino Chair, Dr Voltaire
Nadurata was the over-all organiser of the 2015 Bendigo
Festival of Culture held from 16 to 22 March 2015 at the
Sydney Myer Place in Bendigo.
Harmony Fest in Ballarat
Now on its fifth year, Harmony Fest promotes the
theme ‘all of us’, aimed at
bringing the community
together to celebrate Ballarat’s wonderful diversity. Lia Andanar Yu, a Filipina,
is the event’s Multicultural
Ambassador. Philippine
Honorary Consul to Victoria Felix Pintado also graced
the event.
The Harmony Fest featured a four-hour live concert, international food
stalls, workshops and
demonstrations, children’s
activities, stall markets, a
youth precinct and a multicultural expo. There was
also a Parade of Nations,
featuring performers wearing traditional costumes
representing different
countries like China, Thailand and the Philippines.
The Philippine Jeepney
was also presented to the
community.
A non-profit organisation, FAABI aims to assist
new Filipino migrants, to
promote a spirit of understanding and unity
among Filipinos and to
the Australian community
as a whole. It also aims to
preserve the Filipino culture and tradition through
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2015 Bendigo Festival of Culture
Now on its 14th year, the
2015 Bendigo Festival of Culture is a week-long celebration held during the cultural
diversity week. There were
singing, dancing, food stalls,
forums, art sessions, massage stall and exhibitions the
entire week. Two Filipinos,
Cora Fuentes-Mahnic, the
event’s coordinator, and Lilian Nieves-Caligdong also
contributed in organising
the event.
The Filipino community’s
Ati-atihan led by Ed Guevarra of EMG Sports and
Entertainment Network was
one of the crowd favourites.
The loud beating of drums
attracted attention when the
Ati-atihan dancers in their
multi-colored headresses
and garb started doing their
synchronised movements to
the beat of the drums. The
frenzied atmosphere urged
people to take photos and
videos while some gamely
joined the parade as they
moved around the venue.
The dancers are: Obeth
Guevarra, Amie Polbrat,
Miriam Catayas , Elvie Murdoch, Melan Fagaragan Goh,
Evelyn Unwin, Irma Barbaric, Ging Nieva, Nelia
Ciar, Neneth Legaspi, Sally
Boyle, Estela Dudek,Cora
Urzabia, Vangie Guevarra,
Joel Pia and Terry Nichols. The drummers are: Jaie
Urzabia (Lead drummer),
Jayson Aquino, Sherman
Buca Salvador, Marvin Lugtu, Christian Urzabia, Ben
Urzabia, Alfred Jauneza,
Manny Valmeo, Allan Baladjay, Edward Delahenty, Rey
Isleta. The young drummers
are: Joshua Urzabia (9 years
old) and Ariza Baladjay (11
years old).
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Migration
Mentor
FELIX CARAO
Visa for business investors
Filipinos come to Australia through Visitor, Work or
Partner visas in the hope of
finding a job, love, or even
a new life. Indeed, many of
our kababayans have found
happiness and success here.
For those who also want to
experience what Australia
has to offer but are not qualified to apply for the said visas, the Business Innovation
and Investment program visa
may be the one for you.
A Business Innovation
and Investment program
visa is for individuals who
own businesses, are venture
capitalist entrepreneurs, or
have considerable or investment background and are
prepared to put money in
prescribed investments in
Australia.
The visa includes three
streams:
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Business Innovation
stream is for people
with business skills
who want to put up,
expand and supervise
a new or existing business in Australia
-
Investor stream is for
people who want to invest no less than AUD
1.5 million in an Australian state or territory
and maintain business
and investment activity in Australia; and
-
Significant Investor
stream is for people
who would like to
invest at least AUD 5
million into complying investments in
Australia and want to
maintain business and
investment activity in
Australia.
Applicants to this visa
must undertake a two-stage
processing procedure. First,
they must apply for a temporary visa (subclass 188)
and may apply for permanent residence visa (subclass 888) after establishing business or investment
activity in Australia.
The Business Skills (Provisional) visa subclass 188
— Business Innovation and
Investment (Provisional) is
a temporary visa valid for
four years. The applicant
may be in or outside of
Australia at the time of the
visa grant. The applicant
must get at least 65 points
(the pass mark) in the points
test to be qualified to apply
for this visa in the Business Innovation stream or
the Investor stream. The
applicant should be nominated by a state/territory
agency, receive a written invitation to apply, and apply
within the time stated in the
invitation. The applicant
should lodge the application through the Internet
on SkillSelect and may be
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If the applicant is inside
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Secondary applicants who
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Filipino independent
film director in Perth
Cielo Franklin
WA—Perth is privileged to
have Filipino independent
film director Dave Cecilio
who arrived in February.
Dave has since mingled with
the different Filipino communities in Perth and Mandurah. More importantly, he
had conducted workshops
on singing, dancing and acting on film for children and
adults. I joined the Perth
workshop held last 15 and 21
March. Aside from learning
the very helpful and informative tips, every participant
had to do a screen test, where
each one of us had to show
different emotions in front
of a camera. This was a great
challenge but proved to be
fun for everyone. Then, we
were divided into groups and
were asked to create a short
play showing the six basic
emotions. In less than an
hour, we were being filmed
by Direk Dave. On our last day, we were
part of the movie premiere
where Direk Dave’s two independent films were shown.
Just like any big movie premieres, we greeted the audience at the red carpet of the
lobby of the iconic art deco
Astor Theatre, our short films
were shown to everyone on
the big screen and we had the
awarding ceremony on stage. The winners were Best Actress, Kathline Rose Ochea;
Best Actor, Bienvenido Dela
Cerna; Best Supporting Actress, Cielo Franklin and
Thea Rudica; Best Supporting Actor, Arnold and Best
Child Actor Keanu Cajustin.
The two independent
films were “Watawat” and
“Muisko”. “Watawat” stars
Chinchin Gutierez where
she plays Marcela Agoncillo
who, together with her niece
Delfina Herbosa de Natividad
and her daughter Lorenza Agoncillo, made the Philippine
flag that Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo hoisted out of his window in Kawit, Cavite upon
the declaration of Philippine
Independence on 12 June
1898. “Musiko” stars Martin
Escudero as a young lad who
loves his music, that not even
his guardian and grandfather,
played by Tommy Abuel,
could stop him. A second
showing of these two films
will be held on 19 April at
the same venue.
Mr. Cecilio is also scheduled to do another Filmact
workshop in Darwin, NT on
the second week of April. He had workshops in other countries, like Canada,
United Arab Emirates and
USA. He is still making arrangements to go to Sydney
and Melbourne. At the moment, he has two films in the
planning stage. He extends
his gratitude to the Filipino
Australasian Club Inc (FACI)
and Filipino Communities
Council of WA (FCCWA)
for all the help they have
extended in making all these
possible.
Seniors take
time off to watch
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Mercedes Barner, Evangeline
Harden, Imelda Egan, Olive
Rigter, Marife Ledesma, Flozerfida Ingamells, Angie Ash
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but it was worth being there.
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them the next time they
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Just can’t wait
to be king
A young Filipino talent is
set to conquer the theatre
stage. Adam de Leon, 11
and current Grade 6 student
at Banyule Primary School,
was cast in late 2014 by Disney as the young Simba in
the Lion King, now showing
at the Regent Theatre. Just
like the young Simba, the
budding actor just can’t wait
to be king, but in Adam’s
case, of the stage.
Adam’s father is FilipinoAmerican, while his mother
is Australian. He was born
in San Diego, California and
moved to Australia permanently with his parents, older
brother AJ and younger sister
Annabelle in 2012. Adam
grew up surrounded by his
large Filipino family and has
always embraced the culture,
especially the food.
Adam started theater in
2011 at the age of 7 in multiple youth theatre productions with STAR Repertory
Theater and fell in love with
the stage. After arriving in
Melbourne, he continued to
pursue performing.
He has been involved in
Volunteer with
Pushpin Movement
Adam de Leon as
the Young Simba
Pushpin Movement in its recently conducted information at the Docklands Library together.
(Photo by Irma Modesto)
multiple TV commercials,
music videos and is excited
about his role in his first
feature film - ETK Experience the Knowing due for
release later this year. In
2014, Adam was cast alongside Lisa McCune, Jason
Scott Lee and Lou Diamond
Phillips in Opera Australia’s
production of the King & I. Adam has to work harder
than most 11 year olds with
balancing schooling commitments and the rigorous
Disney performance schedule but he wouldn’t have
it any other way. He is at
the theatre 4-5 days/nights
per week and then with the
wonderful cooperation of his
teacher Mr Furness and Principal Mrs Marmo at Banyule
Primary School and Disney
tutor Priscilla, he continues
to excel at school. The Lion King Melbourne
season opened on 20 February and will close on 23
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A senior soon
Josie Crisostomo celebrated her birthday and said she will have a cake next
year when she turns 65. A lovely delicious lunch at her place in Narre Warren
with her family and friends was shared.
Rockin’ 60th
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Celebrating Mommy Nora’s 86th birthday
Nora Lopez, fondly called
by everyone as Mommy
Nora, celebrated her 86th
birthday last 7 March at St.
Albans UCA Hall. She hails
from Iloilo, Philippines and
at 18, was once a cover girl
of Hiligaynon magazine. A
faithful servant of God and
a mother of one, Mommy
Nora has three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She’s the truest
friend we all can have, a
confidante, a shoulder to cry
on, a loving person, always
there to lend a helping hand. Regardless of her age, she
still does volunteer work at
St. Albans UCA as among
the Golden Ladies Fellowship Group and assists in the
Playgroup as she just loves
the little ones. She brightens
the church with the sound
of her laughter and gives us
warm understanding, infinite patience and a wonderful gentleness too. Despite
the ups and downs of life,
she still loves her life and
celebrating her birthday is
her way of saying thank you
to everyone who has been a
part of her life, one way or
another. Atlas Foundation gives
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Pastoral Care group held on
14 March, Albert Sy of SY
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industry for over 15 Years,
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the Filipino Chaplaincy in
Melbourne, that he will give
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set up the SY Atlas Founda-
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the community.
Albert has pledged $1,000
to the Group, and donated an
initial $400 with the balance
to be given at the next group
meeting.
Our Filipino Chaplain in
Melbourne, Fr Lito Asis accepted the donation.
This is Albert’s way of saying “thank you” to the community, which he has helped
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Amores receives medal
for community service
Multiculturalism is about all of us
Richard Ford
NSW—APCO president Ruben Amores was the lone
awardee of the 2015 NSW
Premier’s Multicultural
Community Medal for Lifetime Community Service
during the annual Premier’s
Harmony Dinner held at the
Rose Hill Gardens Grand
Pavilion last 12 March 2015.
Ruben was recognised for his
many voluntary community
leadership roles including
being the founding president of the highly acclaimed
Kapit-bahayan Cooperative
Ltd.(KCL), current president
of the Alliance of Philippine
Community Organisations
Inc. (APCO) and founding
chair of the Auburn Small
Community Organisation
Network Inc. (ASCON)
NSW Premier Mike Baird
MP and Minister for Western
Sydney and Minister for
Community and Citizenship Victor Dominello MP
awarded Ruben the very
prestigious medal before
some 1,400 dinner guests
that included other government officials, ministers and
members of the Parliament,
Foreign Consular Officers,
business, education and
community leaders. Other
personalities were awarded
multicultural community
medals for youth leadership,
community volunteering,
arts and culture, business
and posthumously.
Ruben has given more
than 20 years of exemplary
voluntary services to the
community. Organised in
1995, the 100% voluntarily
tenant-managed Kapit-bahayan Coop is the leading
affordable rental housing
coop in NSW. It has five
property sites scattered
around Western Sydney and
also helped organise co-ops
among CALD communities.
Kapit-bahayan is the only
co-op in NSW that was able
to use its sweat equity or savings from operations to buy
land and build the Canley
Vale property under NRAS
Commonwealth program.
It is also the only recipient
of the Global Bayaning Filipino Award of ABS-CBN in
the Southern Hemisphere/
Oceania.
Although only organised
in 2010, APCO Inc. is currently the most active umbrella organisation among
Filipinos doing several community development and
charity work here and in the
Philippines. ASCON is composed of small and emerging
communities in Auburn
LGA that has initiated many
inclusive and productive
projects and activities such
as the community hub facilities for organisational use,
the popular annual Flavours
of Auburn Multicultural
Food Festival, food tours
and healthy traditional food
cookbook.
Maria Smith
April 1 might have everyone fooling around but not
the passionate management
group and other dedicated
organising members of the
Knox Multicultural Committee during its last meeting before its third year of
celebrating cultural diversity
in Victoria, particularly in
Knox and its surrounding
communities.
The committee led by
Chairperson Marta Marot
discussed various items
on the agenda that will be
critical to another successful
event titled “Celebration of
Multiculturalism in Knox”
(powered by the Multicultural Harmony Festival) to
be held on 19 April at the
Hungarian Community Centre in Boronia.
A number of food stalls
will be selling exotic and
unique food items from
their respective ethnic communities which will also
provide traditional musical
and dancing entertainment.
Another stall will be set up
to sell DVDs of the 2014
MHF presentation if you
have missed this event.
Although this year has
been organised to be a smaller celebration than the previous two years attended by
thousands, entry is still free
and loads of entertainment
will be provided to everyone.
This is an open invitation
so come and join the celebration to once again prove
“that we can all live, work
and party together,” says
MHF Chairperson Marta
Marot.
Adorable Lyca and charming Darren dazzle Melbourne
Virginia Balanon
No doubt, that Saturday
night concert last 28 March
at the packed Millennium
Reception, The Voice KidsPhilippines grand champion
Lyca Gairanod and runner
up Darren Espanto captured
the hearts of Fil-Aussies in
Melbourne after a fresh, fun
and spectacular live concert
dubbed “Little Voices”.
Those who watched the
show would definitely agree
with me that the voices of
these two young artists were
no little at all. Little people,
yes; Lyca being just 10 years
old and Darren, 13. Amazingly, these two little people
definitely are the whole
package! Voice and musical
talents: top-notch. Stage
presence and entertaining
skills: outstanding. Audience impact, engagement
and connection: natural
and effortless. I think, that
night I became an instant
Lycanatic and Darrenatic,
for sure.
The talents of Lyca and
Darren, two fresh faces in the
Philippine music industry,
cannot be underestimated.
They are born entertainers.
Their innocence, charms
and wit could truly work up
the crowd.
Darren, with his voice
and good looks, mesmerised
the audience as he sang
Domino by Jessie J. Darren
shared that this song was
memorable to him being his
blind audition piece and
entry song to the Voice Kids
competition. The song also
earned him the title “Mr.
Domino.”
Darren also proved that
he’s got the moves as he
grooved to Justin Bieber’s
upbeat hit “Somebody to
Love.” Another Darren shining moment was his performance of his new carrier
single “In Love Ako Sa Iyo”,
composed by Vehnie Saturno under MC Music. It was
delightful to see the natural
charisma of Darren as he
interacted and engaged with
the audience while singing
and posing for photos with
them.
The ultimate highlight of
Darren’s segment and, for
me, his greatest performance
during the night was when
he belted out two classics:
“Ngayon,” popularised by
Basil Valdez and the Karaoke
fave “One Moment in Time”
by Whitney Houston.
The musical spectacle
went on with the Little Star
Lyca Gairanod owning the
stage with her rendition of
Megastar Sharon Cuneta’s
“Pangarap na Bituin.” For
this little diva, stardom is no
more a dream at all. Lyca is
so adorable, spontaneous,
funny and truly entertaining. At 10, her voice is so
powerful; her innocence
captivating. I could see the
entire crowd roaring with
laughter as she performed
on stage, nailed every song
with impromptu comedy
acts as a treat. She is such a
natural artist.
Lyca performed “Halik”
by Aegis, which made Voice
Kids Philippines coach Sarah Geronimo turn around
and secure for her a spot
in her team. She also performed Sarah Geronimo’s
“Ikot Ikot Lang”, complete
with matching dance lessons
and audience participation.
For her final acts, Lyca’s
own rendition of her grand
final songs “Narito Ako” by
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
and another Aegis song “Basang-Basa sa Ulan” proved
how the Little Diva bagged
the title Voice Kids Grand
Champion.
When Lyca and Darren
rendered their production
duets, all I could say was,
WOW! I do not know how
many times I have heard the
“Frozen” theme song “Let It
Go” in its original version
and different renditions but
the Lyca-Darren version was
superb. I have never had
such fun with “Let It Go”
before their duet. It was
not just their vocal abilities
but also their impromptu
spiels, which actually took
them four or five takes before they could take off and
completely finish the song.
That was so hilarious and
memorable
Lyca and Darren also sang
the Papal Visit theme song
“Tell the World of His Love.”
For me, I felt a little bit more
inspiration and meaning
when they sang it; maybe
because they are kids. It just
gave it more “Oomph” factor,
I guess. And finally, what a
great way to end a fantastic
night with the little stars
singing “Good Time,” which
indeed captured what the
night was all about.
Little Voices Concert also
appealed to me as not just
an entertaining event but
likewise, empowering. The
stars of the entire night were
little people – kids and the
youth. Prior to the main
acts were performances
showcasing Melbourne’s
Filipino-Aussie little stars.
Future rising stars on stage
during the night were Myka
Baculi, Chloe Salvo, Rachel
Brereton, Jehscy Sotelo,
Adam Punsalang, Mary Ann
Vander Host, Alijah Kristine
Adonis and Shanelle Diongson. A special bonus was
a dance number from an
all-male group Kbode, the
2013-2014 Australian Dance
Champion.
The event was hosted by
Charlene Sotelo and Ralph
Parolma and jointly produced by The Face Australia
Promotions and Management and the Megaforce
Production Entertainment.
At the end of the night,
there was only one thing
in my mind: “Oh, what an
amazing gig!” For sure,
next time Lyca and Darren
come to Melbourne, I will
be there.
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When you’re down and troubled
The Inner
Game
Mervin Medel
THAD MANGALINO
That thing called “Diskarte”
From the many biographies of successful people I
have studied and read, one
specific trait keeps showing
up; and that word is “Diskarte”. Successful people
from Soccoro Ramos (founder of National Bookstore),
Henry Sy (SM Shoemart),
to Allan Pineda (Apl. De.
Ap of the Black Eyed Peas)
attribute diskarte to their
success, and I believe that
it’s the main factor that got
them to where they are today.
So what is this thing called
“Diskarte”? It is simply defined as an approach, whether you are trying to park your
car, solve a problem or win
the affection of the person of
your dreams. Simply put, it’s
how you go about in achieving your ideal outcome. My
own personal definition of
diskarte is “action mindset”.
When you are approaching a
task, problem or a challenge,
even pursuing a worthwhile
goal, you first need to have
a positive mindset that the
challenge is conquered and
it is already yours. You then
start making moves to obtain
that outcome.
Everyone has diskarte; it
comes easier to some because they use it more often
(take action consistently).
The solution is to believe,
act and repeat when facing
a challenge. When you approach challenges with the
mindset that things will fall
into your favour, opportunities will present themselves
and it will free up more
options. Having diskarte
gives back your mojo and
confidence, which in turn
eliminates fear of failure and
boosts that winning feeling.
Here are some tips to sharpen you diskarte:
- See the problem as a
challenge that will reap
you a great reward.
-Write down five ways
(or more) to solve the
specific problem.
- Quickly implement the
strategies as soon as
possible.
-Learn from people who
went before you – they
already came up with
the answers.
-Keep seeking for the
answer/outcome until
you are 100% satisfied.
-Remember to follow
your intuition and
know that there is
always a way to solve a
problem no matter how
big it may seem.
Until next time, Stay FOCUSED!
(For comments or feedback, email thad@firmfocuspt.com)
A price drop in a good stock
is only a tragedy if you sell
at that price and never buy
more. – Peter Lynch, former
manager of Magellan Fund, a
US based mutual fund
When the market is up
and reaching all-time highs,
everyone looks happy. Who
wouldn’t put a smile when
his portfolio is getting greener?
It’s a different story when
the market is down and you
are down as well. You might
likely be troubled.
Just like during earthquakes, an investor is likely
to panic and be confused.
Most would run away from
the stock market. Is this the
right emergency measure?
When the party ends
Just recently, a guy asked me
what to do with his shares of
a company that’s down, even
if the market is up, since he
bought them. This company
is one which I don’t and won’t
put my money into. It’s in a
highly competitive industry.
But he’s in it.
If others have it easy advising an investor like him,
I find it so difficult. I have a
hard time saying ‘sell’ or ‘buy
more.’ It’s his money that’s
involved. I may be part of the
blame when his expectation
is not met.
It would be doubly difficult if the market and he are
both down. I might be forced
to advice a guy to sell at a big
loss. It would definitely pain
me to see him lose money.
But if you happen to invest
in a wonderful business and
the market is down, I am
calm and could advise you
according to what I learned
from successful investors,
especially Warren Buffett.
opportunity for you to load
up. This is, by the way, what
most investors are missing.
Most are like Chicken Little.
They always see danger and
run scared.
Don’t panic
To whom do I go when I’m
down and confused? To Warren. Allow me to let the billionaire speak:
“There’s no reason we
should become fearful if a
stock goes down. If a stock
goes down 50%, I’d look
forward to it. In fact, I would
offer you a significant sum of
money if you could give me
the opportunity for all of my
stocks to go down 50% over
the next month.”
He further stresses, “A
market downturn doesn’t
bother us. For us and our
long term investors, it is an
opportunity to increase our
ownership of great companies with great management
at good prices. Only for short
term investors and market
timers is a correction not an
opportunity.”
So, when you’re down
and troubled and you need a
helping hand, you can count
on this guy. He’ll come running with his investment
principles.
One last thing, Warren
says, “With a wonderful
business, you can figure
out what will happen; you
can’t figure out when it will
happen. You don’t want to
focus on when, you want to
focus on what. If you’re right
about what, you don’t have
to worry about when.”
There will be times when you
buy shares now and the next
thing you know your shares
are down; or you may realise
later you bought shares at a
higher price.
I tell you, when you are
down, many thoughts come
into your mind. ‘I made a
mistake,’ ‘I bought stocks at
expensive price,’ ‘I should
not have listened to my broker/adviser,’ ‘I entered at the
wrong timing,’ and the like.
And many investment
advisers will tell you to sell
to cut losses!
To buy more shares during
a time when everyone else is
selling is like “are you crazy?”
An expert suggests that when
you incur 7 to 8 percent loss,
you should sell to cut losses.
Here is my view: if a wonderful company that you
own becomes less expensive,
would you not buy more
shares? If you happen to buy
say at P10 and it went down
to P7, would you sell? Why
should you sell when prices
become so cheap?
So, assuming you bought
that great business at any
price and you are down, don’t
panic. Don’t sell, buy more!
It’s time for you to have more
piece of the pie.
Down markets do happen
not to scare you. It’s rather an
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Business owners urged to band together
S m a l l bus i n e ss e s
should support one another
and share resources given
the current global financial
situation in business, this
is according to Fred Jover,
Chairman and one of the
founding members of the
Australian Council for Multicultural Entrepreneurs
(ACME). “We might be competing but it doesn’t mean
we cannot support each
other,” Jover said during
ACME’s first quarter business meeting and induction
of new executive committee
members. The event was
held last 26 March 2015 at
the Lakeside Room of Bayview on the Park Hotel.
The business tips shared
by special guests of honour,
Manny Spiteri, Chief Executive Officer of BusinessAide
Pty Ltd, and Philippine
Honorary Consul to Victoria Felix Pintado were well
received by those who attended. Guests noted it was
the best ever ACME event
they attended due to the
speeches of the two guest
speakers.
Mr Spiteri, who has 40
years of academic and business experience leading
national, international and
multinational organisations,
shared some business tips.
Some of these are: 1. Learn to
let go of duties and empower
other people; 2. Learn to
macro view but understand
the micro side of business
operations; 3. Hire smart
people as business owners
cannot do everything; 4. Celebrate the success of people
who are part of the business;
5. Always hold a positive
outlook because it will lead
to positive results; 6. Discover new opportunities
as this will lead to growth,
and 7. Not to give up easily
as challenges will always be
part of the business.
Meanwhile, Consul Pintado, in his inspirational
speech, advised the group
to identify business and
personal concerns and imagine putting them in a round
table then identifying items
they could and could not
control. To the pocket of
items they can control, there
is a circle of commitment
and one should pick those
that one can act on.
Consul Pintado further
shared five actions that good
leaders do: 1. They challenge the process and ask
why things are being done
a certain way; 2. They have
a vision and inspire people
to attain a noble future; 3.
They give their power away
to enable other people to act;
4. They serve as a good role
model to encourage teamwork and cooperation, and
5. They celebrate success
as this encourages a sense
of pride and energy to team
members.
Mr Spiteri and Consul
Pintado also inducted into
office ACME’s three (3)
new Vice Presidents who
will be performing various
roles such as community
empowerment and social
enterprise, business coaching/mentoring and legal
matters. They are Walter
Villagonzalo, Manny Spiteri
and Frank Sabelberg, respectively. Also inducted were
Assistant Vice Presidents to
assist the current executive
board on matters like membership and policies, info
system management, events
management, taxation and
accounts, coaching and
mentoring, and business
studies and marketing. They
are Josephine Quinterio,
Peachy Limpin, Elizabeth
Socket, Nena Parinas, Gary
Teoh, and Jazmine Rutaquio,
respectively.
For details about ACME,
visit its website: http://acmei.org/ or contact Fred
Jover, ACME Chairperson
on 0403-944-479.
Felix Pintado, Philippine
Honorary Consul to Victoria
Manny Spiteri, CEO of
Business AIde Pty Ltd
Fred Jover, ACME
Chairperson
Manny Spiteri, CEO of Business AIde Pty Ltd and Philippine Honorary Consul to Victoria Felix
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Ltd
Bakeries and
Take-away
03 9759 5075 & TAKEAWAY
0412 329 378 Contact: Peter/Carina/Alex
Email: michael_venezuela@yahoo.
com.au
Registered tax agent. Qualified Accountant – CPA Australia
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall
Vic 3023
Pty
For specialty Filipino bakery products:
Pan de sal/pan de coco/ensaymada/
hopia/ monay and lots more.
Phone
Mobile
LBC HARI NG
PADALA
Phone 1800 522 0000
De
Phone (03) 9311 1096
Phone 0414 528 983 Mobile 0415 199 898
Contact: Michael
Venezuela CPA
PO Box 2949, Rowvillle,
VIC 3178
(03) 9799 7386
0455 277 793
0458 464 640
Dentists
masarap bakery
and asian
grocery
Contact: Julie or Vince
178 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook, VIC 3019
MLV ACCOUNTING
Phone
Mobile
Contact: Gerardo Visperas
Build Computer According to your Specification, All you computer needs.
Ph/Fax (03) 9796 4289
Mobile 0416 140 705
Contact: Terry or Boy
Shop 12 / 159 Boronia Rd
Boronia, VIC 3155
Dandenong Branch:
Dandenong
Hub, Shop 15b,
15-23 Langhorne Street
Dandenong Vic 3175
UNIVERSAL POWER
SERVICES PTY. LTD.
Liz Honey
Promotions &
Entertainment
Cora
0433 801 532 Mobile 0433 655 193
Driving Schools
Joyce
0433 776 720 CompTIA A+Certified Professional IT
Microsoft Certified System
Affordable DJ SOUND
Landline 03 9361 2401 Technician,
Engineer. Computer expert for all your
DJ&
PA SOUND
Phone (03) 9361 2401 computer problems. Services: Virus/ MR.
AND
LIGHTS
HIRE for
Spyware Removal, Hardware Upra- HIRE
BIRTHDAY,
WEDDING,
ANNIVERSARY, FUND
Mobile 0433 776 720 grades, Data Recovery-Internet Security,
We make Filipino bread, hopia, siopao,
special ensaymada, pandesal and
many more. We also accept made-toorder cakes for all occasions.
Email: odipelectrics@hotmail.com
All electrical installations:
Safety certificate / Satellite TV, TFC &
Christian channel / Digital antennae /
TV points / Audio\video intercon / Ovens, stoves, hot water / Home theater
/ Testing and tagging, Split system air
conditioning / Switchboard upgrades /
Domestic Electrical Services preferred.
Free Quotations.”
Fast, Reliable, Dedicated Doorto Door
Balikbayan Boxes to Philippines
Servicing Filipino community for more
than 20 years.
Contact: MELVIN / LALAINE
G’S IT COMPUTER
REPAIRS
Ph/Fax (03) 9789 9119
Mobile 0438 789 911
E-mail: mbmabag@bigpond.com
Public Accountant and Registered Tax
Agent. Individual, Business & Investment Tax Returns, BAS. We come to
you for your convenience.
MDIEZ SOUND N
MOTION
Email: panong_gwapo15@yahoo.com
Social ballroom dance instructor /
choreographer**MR.
/ disc jockeyDJ**
Email: jsyoung@internode.on.net
Contact: Manuel Mabag,
fipa, M.Comm
14 Bendemere Rise,
Langwarrin, VIC 3910
DAUSAN
Reverse Cargo – Phils to Aust
Phone
(03) 9799 7624
Relocation / Lipat bahay
(03)
9704
2876
Parcel, Large
Cargo
- Worldwide
Mobile 0490 065 745
Phone (03) 9311 4838
Mobile 0422 830 992 Mobile 0422 536 007
0435 353 061
Mabag
Accounting
and Taxation
Services
Door-to-Door Sea
&/or Air Freight
Services
Contact:
John/Arlene
Door to Door
to Phils. Air & Sea
Wester
Contact: Josie Young
Contact: Bill/Chris/Vicky
Shops 61 and 68,
Footscray Market
Hopkins Street,
Footscray, VIC 3011
Phone : (03) 97997624
Dausan
(03) 97042876
International
Mob
:
0490
Freight 065 745
Contact : John / Ramon
Forwarder
Phone (03) 9770 0066
Fax (03) 9770 0466 Spot On Tyres
JY Accounting
Services
FURNITURES
INTERNATIONAL
11 Dandenong Road East,
Frankston, VIC 3199
Email: purita@binghayco.com.au
Phone (03) 9366 8486
Mobile 0401 732 938
56 Spring Square, Hallam
Vic 3803
We sell all sorts and sizes of mattresses
and furnitures at discount and factory
prices. Friendly service.
Email: djjoe01@yahoo.com
DJ Joe specialises in commercial RnB,
Old school hip-hop, House, Top chart
hits, and Retro.
Contact: Purita Binghay
Contact: Alfredo Artuz Electrical Contractor
Phone (03) 9481 2628
Vicky 0425 804 948
Chris 0430 105 295
Mobile
Binghay & Co P/L
R.E.C. 17898
0431489198 MELBOURNE
97992327 BEDDINGS AND
Email: info@luxcel.com.au
Web: www.luxcel.com.au
All types of blinds/Roller and Plantation
Binds Security Doors/Free Measure
and Quotes
Cars - New and Used
odip electrics
GRAECION FILIPINO Masagana
AND ASIAN
Filipino Asian
GROCERIES
Groceries
Contact: Cion or Graeme
R.M.M. DRIVING
SCHOOL
Gov’t Accredited Cert. III & IV
Contact: Rowen Maranan
P.O. Box 1055, Preston, VIC
3072
Phone (03) 9449 5779
Mobile 0414 959 224
ManileÑa Filipino
QUIAPO AUSTRALASIA
Asian Grocery
PTY LTD
Contact: Shirley Rivera
391 Chandler Road,
Keysborough, Vic 3173
168 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook, Vic 3019
Contact: Lita / Bong
Door-to-door cargo/money remittance/phonecards/bags/shoes/
clothes/wide range of Asian products.
Wholesaler / Retailer / Importer of
Philippine Food Products / Money Remittance / Door-to-Door Cargo / Selling
Orocon plastic containers / Others
Phone: (03) 9381 0433 Phone (03) 9798 5389
SELLING FILIPINO AND ASIAN
Mobile 0419 674 339 Phone (03) 9311 0992
PRODUCTS
Balikbayan Boxes. Air/sea cargo and Email: lolaheart12@yahoo.com
Fax
(03) 9311 4876
money remittance.
Filipino bread and pastries.
FREE PARKING IN FRONT AND AT
THE BACK.
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Radio Stations
3zzz 92.3 fm
RIA FILIPINO
GROCERIES
Contact: RIA AND JUN
Shop 6 , Victoria Square
Elaine Street, St. Albans
VIC 3021
LBC Money
remittance
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall,
VIC 3023
Melbourne, VIC
Contact: Chito Javier
Phone (03) 9415 1923
(03) 9415 1926
Email: radyopilipino@yahoogroups.com
Wednesdays 3:00 PM to 4:00PM,
Fridays 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, Sundays
11:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
Hotline 1800 522 0000
Phone (03) 8348 5766
Ph/Fax (03) 9367 2557 Mobile 0414 748 427
Ria 0431 087 528 Web: www.lbcexpress.com
CPCA radio
Jun 0433 800 454
program
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday to Sunday
SERVICES: Selling Asian and Filipino
products, phone cards, Door to door
cargo and money remittance, beauty
products, DVD Filipino movies and
music. Quality service with a smile.
SARI-SARI filipino
& asian groceries
26A Webb Street Narre
Warren, VIC 3805
Philippine Gov’t
Offices
PHILIPPINE
EMBASSY
H.E. Belen Anota,
Ambassador
P.O. Box 3297, Manuka
Canberra, ACT 2603
Groceries and
Take-away Foods
Email: embaphil@iaccess.com.au
Contact: Ligaya Binuya –
0405 101 320
Amador Binuya –
0433 917 511
Phone (03) 8390 4212
85 – 87 Oakwood Road,
Albanvale, VIC 3021
Geelong radio
94.7fm - filipino
program
Email: contact@philippineconsulate.
com.au
Web: www.philippineconsulate.com.au
Mr. Felix Pintado
Level 5, Suite 11a, 11
Queens Road,
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
(entrance is via Queens
Lane)
Email address: info@philconsulate.
com.au
Web: www.philippineconsulate.
com.au
Office hours: Tuesday and Wednesday,
10.00am to 4.00pm, and Thursday by
appointment only
Philippine
consulate (QLD)
Lechon
126 Wickham St, Fortitude
Valley, QLD 4006
RADYO KABAYAN
Melbourne, 855 Khz AM
Wednesdays 7:00 to 7:30 pm
Contact: Maria Selga,
Program Convenor
Contact: Alex and Amie
Factory 35, 12-20 James
Court, Tottenham, VIC
3012 (Mel Ref. 41A4)
Money Remittance
&/or Freight
Services
Philippine
Consulate (Tas.)
Mr Paul J. Green, Honorary
Consul General
GPO Box 1231 M, Hobart,
TAS 7000
Ilonggo
Association of
Phone Victoria Inc.
Jerry 0427 819 161 Contact: Melvin Espiga –
Lydia 0424 361 948
The Association continues to grow
since 2001. Main projects: Quest
for Miss Austral-asia and the Filipino
Fiesta in Gippsland
Sponsors: La Trobe City Council,
Multi-cultural Affairs and Citizenship,
Western Union, Western Travel and J
& J Express.
Atlas Property
Contact: Cora or Bless
Shop 2 / 85 Mt. Derrimut
Road, Deer Park Vic
Phone (03) 8358 4834
Services (APIS)
Mobile
Albert Sy
Bless 0413 690 939
0433-801-532
Phone 61 3 8782 3788 Cora and dine in. We accept
Mobile 0409 952 994 Takeaway
catering. Specialises in yummy
Email address:
albert@atlaspropertyinvestment.com.au
“Future-Proof Your Tomorrow, Today”
Filipino and Australian cuisine. Trading
Hours: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Monday
to Kabayan
Sunday bcard_Layout 1 3/04/13 11:54 AM
Filipino Restaurant and Asian Groceries
TAKE-AWAY - ASIAN GROCERIES - CATERING
To Dine In / Hold Function: Booking is Essential
For our Catering Services please call Jocelyn
We Cater for all Occasions
RAINE & HORNE
Estate agents
Contact: Sonny Castillo,
Sales Manager
Point Cook, Vic 3030
KABAYAN FILIPINO
RESTAURANT AND
ASIAN GROCERY
Cairnlea Town Centre, Shop 21-23
100 Furlong Rd, Cairnlea Vic 3023
Restaurant: (03) 8390 1346
Groceries: (03) 8358 5600
Shop 5/49 Synnot Street
Werribee Vic 3030
27-33 Wentworth
Avenue, Sydney, NSW
2000
Web: rh.com.au/pointcook
Thinking of Selling, Buying or Leasing
your property?
Allow me to help you first with an
Obligation Free Market & Rental Appraisal. CALL ME NOW!
Phone (02) 9283 0711
Fax (02) 9283 0755
Email: ptsydney@ozemail.com.au
Web: www.tourism.gov.ph
PHILIPPINE TRADE
AND INVESTMENT
CENTER
Email: dtisydney@one.net.au
Printers &
Graphic Designers
Email: publisher@philtimes.com
Website: ggoryopictures.com
Specialising in digital photography,
design of business forms, logos,
booklets, souvenir programmes,
magazines, flyers, etc.
Road, Cairnlea Shopping
Centre, Cairnlea, Vic 3023
Shop 5/49 Synnot Street,
Werribee, VIC 3030
Mobile 0413 844 146
We raise funds to support our projects
in Capiz.
LUTONG PINOY
Contact: Ben Respicio
Director/CEA REIV
0412 335 077
Email: benr@remax.com.au
Religious
Organisations
Contact: Narcisa Mcleavy
Shop 251, Footscray
Market, Vic 3011
Mobile
0401 027 683
Specialising in Filipino Dishes – puto,
dinuguan, lumpia, turon, palabok,
kare-kare at iba pa.
0411 145 776
0418 543 737
Rowella
9559 3674
Laura 9798 0730
Lim
0431 379 743
“We welcome everyone to join our
group especially those of Boholano
descent.
1/28 Pickett Street
Footscray VIC 3011
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FILIPINO AUSTRALIAN
FRIENDSHIP
ASSOCIATION OF
GEELONG INC.
Contact: Barry Buckle,
President
D.W. Hope Centre, The
Boulevard, Norlane,
VIC 3214
Post an event. Visit www.philtimes.com.au
Contact: CHERYWIN
NEILSON, Travel
Consultant, ICCA
Accredited Cruise
Consultant
225 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West, VIC 3055
Over 30 years of service to the FilipinoAustralian community. Maasahan at
mapagkakatiwalaan.
MINA PRECILLA
Mob: 0415 661 665
Deer Park travel
Contact: Mina Precilla
DEER PARK TRAVEL
85
– 87
OakwoodDrive,
Road,
15/44
Eucalyptus
Maidstone 3012
Albanvale VIC 3021
WESTERN TRAVEL
03
9317
3632
T: +61
NEAR BRIMBANK
Deer Park
E: mina@precillatravel.com.au
CENTRAL SHOPPING
License 32932
CENTRE
Phone (03) 8372 5722 Contact: Josie, Rita, John,
Carmi
Mobile 0415 461 665
Shop 2A, 100 Furlong Rd
Email: mina@precillatravel.com.au
Cairnlea Town Centre
“Travel expert”
Cairnlea, VIC 3023
Phone 03 9363 0288
Fax
03 9363 0488
GO TRAVEL
PampangueÑo
Club of
Melbourne
Victoria
Contact: Bernadette Miranda,
President-0424 050 134
Contact person: Lovernie
Unit 27, No. 11 Bryants
Road, Dandenong VIC
3175
Phone 03 8788 5152
Mobile 0488 222 244
Email/website: www.gotravelclub.
com.au
Professional and efficient facilitator in
the travel and tour industry offering
corporate and leisure travel services
Sonia Santos, Treasurer
- 0421 303 264 helloworld
11 Hunter Ave,
RoxburghPark,VIC 3064
Keilor- ONE STOP
TRAVEL SHOP
Phone (03) 9305 1426 Keilor Shopping Centre
Shop 56, 80 Taylors
Fax (03) 9305 1425
Road Keilor Downs,
Mobile
0411
145
776
VIC 3038
Phone (03) 5257 1921 Email: royc@iprimus.com.au
“We welcome everyone to join our
organisation.”
philippine tours
Email: deerpark@westerntravel.com.au
Web: www.westerntravel.com.au
Calendar of Events and Disaster
Preparedness
Annual Fundraising Event, Month
of April
The club holds its annual event every
Melbourne Cup Day eve.
filipino
australian
foundation of
qld
Contact: Theresa (Tek)
Macawili
T:
(03) 9310 8855
Mob 0488 313 288
F:(03) 9310 8866
E: theresa.keilor@
helloworld.com.au
Website: helloworld.
com.au
The
Philippine
Times
in
FULL COLOUR
Page
after
Page
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OF VICTORIA INC.
FILIPIno
community
coordinating
council of qld
Contact: Orly Vargas
GPO Box 2745, Brisbane,
QLD 4001
Phone (07) 3808 7804
Filipino
Community
council of
Victoria inc.
(fccvi)
Ph (6:00pm)
(03) 9687 9626 Contact: Perla Luetic
Mobile 0413 383 648 93 Cowper Street,
0466 422 047
Footscray, VIC 3011
Filipino & Visayan Languages, Affordable fees. SUNDAY CLASSES.
Deer Park
Travel
Michael Wright, Secretary,
Schools - Language
&/or Special Courses
PHILIPPINE
LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE
ST. ALBANS
UNITING CHURCH
IN AUSTRALIA
KALIWAT
BOL-ANON SA
AUSTRALIA INC.
(KABAI)
Phone
Contact: Aleli, Jennifer,
Chris, Ester, Grace, or
Geraldine
225 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West, VIC 3055
Website: philippinetours.com.au
Over 30 years of service to the FilipinoAustralian community. Maaasahan at
mapagkakatiwalaan.
Contact: Rowella Dango
– President, Laura
Abejaron – Secretary,
Chona Lim - PRO
Roy Carbungco, President
A philippine tours
Phone (03) 9384 1844
Phone (03)8361 8606 Chris 0413 455 918
Ester
0431 821 885
Mobile 0416 027 922 Geraldine 0412 663 699
Phone (03) 9384 1844
Our next project is to build a multipurpose hall in Bacolod through Jennifer 0422 404 271 Mobile
0430 956 306
Gawad Kalinga.
Joy 0430 395 157 Website: philippinetours.com.au
Phone (03) 8390 1346 Contact: Mauro Somodio
SHARE-ME-A DREAM
(03) 8358 5600 PO Box 2424, Chirmside,
BISAYAN
QLD 4032
(03) 9731 7140
COMMUNITY CLUB
Phone
(07)
3216
9808
Mobile 0425 842 883
Catering/Take-away food/Door-to-door
Cargo & Money Remittance/Phone
Cards Available.
REMAX PROPERTY
SPECIALISTS
President
C/- 10 Clues Crt., Sunshine
West, Vic 3020
Contact: Terry Apines
18 Claude Avenue,
Hampton Park, VIC 3976
Emergency
Relief Fund for
Philippines
JASMINE’S CAFÉ
AND RESTAURANT
Phone (03) 9313 7456 FILCOM
1800 988 185 PUBLISHING P/L
Mobile 0422 322 246 Contact: George
Email: admin@globalcashremit.com.au
Mobile 0411 566 885
Web: www.globalcashremit.com.au
MONEY REMITTANCE AND MONEY
EXCHANGE.. LOW IN FEES, HIGH
IN RATES!!!
SEND MONEY TO LOVED ONES IN
MINUTES. VISIT US, CALL OR SEND
MONEY ONLINE!!
Contact: Claire or Mary
Shop 5/550 Mahoneys Rd,
Campbellfield, VIC 3061
Real Estate
Phone (02) 9283 7300
Fax (02) 9283 8011 Mobile
Contact: Bryant or Josie
Shop 4, 1-3 Princess Street
St. Albans VIC 3021
House
9371 7140
Phone (03) 6230 4000 Mobile: 0419 330 801 Contact: JocelynPh:/(03)Ding
Fax (03) 6231 1986 Email: sonny.castillo@rh.com.au
Shop 21-23/100 Furlong
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney, NSW 2001
GLOBAL CASH
REMIT
Contact: Jerry or Lydia
86 Vary Street, Morwell,
VIC 3840
CIRCULO
CAPIZENO OF
MELBOURNE
Mr. Alan Grummitt
Phone (03) 9314 0858 Phil Dept of
Mobile 0434 143 129 tourism
0401 209 540 Level 1, Philippine Center,
The Original and the One and only
LECHON CEBU in MELBOURNE
Proven Delicious….Once tasted,
always wanted!
Ito lang ang tunay na malasa at totoong
LECHON CEBU….PIT SENYOR!
ASSOCIATION
OF FILIPINOS &
AUSTRALIANS IN
GIPPSLAND
Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm
Web: www.wr.com.au/bjs/wow.htm
Phone (07) 3252 8215
Fax
(07) 3252 8240
SPECIALISING IN FILIPINO
AUTHENTIC SPIT ROAST PIG
Restaurants,
Take-away Shops
and Grocery Stores
Geelong, VIC
Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact: Aspie Burns
Phone (03) 9869 7182 Investment
(near Brimbank Central Shopping
Centre)
Fish & Chips, take-away food, Filipino
and Asian Grocery, Phone recharge,
phonecards.
AMALIA’S LECHON
CEBU P/L
Phone
03-9379 5448
Mobile
61-418 233 475
https://www.facebook.com/stalbansunitingchurch
Email – jimurray@netspace.net.au
Multi-cultural Church – First Uniting
Church Filipino Congregation in
Australia
English Service 10:00am (Sundays);
Tagalog Service 8:30am (1st/3rd
Sundays only)
Travel Agents &/or
Travel Tours
Social Organisations
Phone (03) 9359 0802
Phone 0408 766 890 Mobile 0409 092 556
Services offered: take-away Filipino
Phone (02) 9262 7377 Fax (03) 9663 2874 cuisine, Filipino groceries, money
remittance, door-to-door boxes,
Fax
(02) 9262 7355
calling cards.
Mobile 0415 426 400 WOWFM - Sydney
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney, NSW 2001
Philippine
Consulate (VIC)
HAPPY HUT PTY LTD
Mondays 11.00 AM to 12.00PM
CONTACT: REV. JAMES S.
MURRAY
24-28 Elaine St. corner
East Esplanade, St.
Albans, Vic, 3021
Phone (02) 6273 2535
Phone (03) 5221 7144 Claire’s Food
Fax (02) 6273 3984
Phone (03) 9796 0880 PHILIPPINE
Fax (03) 9703 1621 Consulate (NSW)
Mobile 0430 207899 Level 1, Philippine Center,
Email: sallymanaog102@gmail.com
International Money Transfer Agent.
Business hours: Mon.-Sat.:
10:30am-6:30pm; Sunday:
11am-5pm
Melbourne, 3SER 97.7 FM
(Including Methodists, Presbyterians
& Congregationalists)
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Phone (03) 9687 9011
Fax (03) 9687 9120
Website: fccvi.org.au
“As the umbrella body, we look after
the welfare of the Fil-Aussie communities in Victoria.”
Contact: Choy Symes
(President) or Terry Kane
(Vice President)
C/- 9 Englewood Court
Hillside, Vic 3037
Mobile
Choy 0422 807 339
Terry 0409 675 246
Email: choysymes.shareme@
y7mail.com
Club annual project “Operation Smile”
Responding to the growing needs of
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Operation in
Southern Philippines.
Trade Services –
House
Maintenance
HANDY EDI
Contact: EDISON LINTAG
8 Catherine Place
Pakenham, VIC
Advertise
your business in the
Melbourne
International
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Address:
Level 1, 20 The Mall,
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Victoria 3081
Phone No. (03) 9988-5099
Website: www.melbourneinternationaltravel.com
Email address: mittc@mail.com
Specializing in:
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•tours
•hotel accommodation
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