The Philippine Times October 2012 edition

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The Philippine Times
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San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, the first Filipino saint and patron of migrants, died professing his faith in Christ. In the
concelebrated Mass said in commemorating his feast day, the community of Filipinos in Victoria recollected his life,
faith, and sacrifices, and in the program venerated the humble saint who was martyred outside his own homeland.
Read about the Feast Day activities on page 27. (Photo by Jen Azzopardi)
“Conflict pervades our
community”-- Congen Kalong
Philippine Honorary Consul General of
Victoria Gigi Kalong has finally broken her
silence that there is indeed conflict pervading
the Filipino-Australian community. “I
have waited and I have idled to see if the
issues raised would sort themselves out.
Unfortunately, I find the resolution(s)
presented to be mere lip service. Meant
to appease but absent of unity. Meant to
placate but absent of concern,” she writes
in her Consular Bulletin (page 4 of this
issue).
Not naming names or pinpointing specific
issues, Congen Kalong from the start has
been staying away from issues confronting
the Filipino community to maintain a
neutral stance. By removing herself from
the conflict situation and not taking sides,
she hopes that the Philippine Consulate
Office can assist in the healing process of
concerned parties. Hence, in her speeches
before Filipino-Australians in all gatherings
she would always mention something
about “making a difference”. The present
divisiveness and conflict are not in tune
with the potential and sincerity to change
to have a better Filipino community. She
then asks why if there is too much positivity
present in all the functions she is attending,
“where does this negativity come from?”
The Fiesta crisis
One major issue confronting the Filipino
Continued on page 10
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Pampagueño Club marks its 30
with Melbourne Cup Dinner Dance
th
Thirty years could only
mean thirtyfold the fun and
glamour.
This is what the Pampagueño Club promises
as it takes on the popular
Melbournian tradition, Melbourne Cup, with a Dinner
Dance this 5 Nov 2012, 6:30
pm at the La Mirage Reception in Somerton. Around
700 guests are expected to
come and sashay in their
show-stopping Melbourne
Cup attire and hats.
“It’s our 30 th year so
we want people to expect
that this is their night to
own and show their sense
of pride in fashion and
glamour,” President Roy
Carbungco says in an in-
awareness on the plight
of less fortunate Filipinos.
“We are the ones who have
the capacity to share what
we can,” he reminds fellow
Filipino Australians.
This strictly formal event
assures a night of good food,
laughter, all-night dancing,
and even awards. Spotted Best Dancer and Best
Dressed Male and Female
of the Night will be given
trophies and cash prizes of
$50 each.
terview. He notes though
that the most important
part of the celebration is
the “friendship within
the Filipino-Australian
community”.
The Pampagueño Club
of Melbourne has been
maintaining this tradition
as a way of celebrating
and promoting the Filipino Australian culture.
Carbungco underscores
that for this year, the club
aims to create a sense of
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club owes to the incessant
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also recognises the selfless
commitment of the officers
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For those who haven’t
experienced the Melbourne
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Sagip Kapamilya raises $12,000
The Filipino Cultural
Sports and Welfare Society
of Victoria (FCSWSV) was
able to raise $12,000 during the “Gala Night for a
Cause”. Proceeds of the gala
night were donated to Sagip
Kapamilya for the benefit
of calamity victims in the
Philippines. The gala night
was held last 29 September
2012 at Casa D’Abruzzo
Club in Epping.
Ti n a M o n z o n - Pa l m a ,
Program Director of Sagip
Kapamilya, attended the
event and thanked those
present during the night.
Gigi Kalong, Philippine
Honorary Consul General
of Victoria, in her speech
urged her fellow kababayans to share their blessings with the less fortunate
Filipinos back home. She
said the country needs
their help especially during major calamities and
disasters.
Noel Reponia, President
of FCSWS, thanked the
Filipino-Australian community for keeping the
bayanihan attitude. “Your
cooperation and sincere
response to the call to support a just cause has just
been realized once again.
The result of the fundraising
conducted by the Filipino
Cultural Sports and Welfare
Society Vic. Inc. in aid of
Sagip Kapamilya manifest
the spirit of a true Filipino
conviction and dedication
to help and reach out to our
kababayans in great need
back home,” he said. He also
thanked the members of
the working committee for
their dedication before and
during the event. Those
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Mobilization Officer of Sagip Kapamilya, has already
forwarded the receipt of the
donation to FCSWSV. De
Lara thanked FCSWSV for
the generosity, the
donors, sponsors,
and the people of
Melbourne, “We are
so overwhelmed and
touched by your outpouring of kindness.
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be one in bringing
humanitarian assis-
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thank-you message reads.
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editorial
Right where the heart and
soul of volunteerism belongs
How we admire people who are volunteers.
Despite their many commitments to earn a
living, to care for their families, to fulfill their
other obligations, they still give of themselves
to serve in various ways to fulfill an important
personal or social cause. Recently, Filipino
international students offered their time to
man the registration booth and help in the
overall organisation of and coordination of the
“Lifeboat Melbourne 2012”, a benefit concert
which raised $5,000 to rehabilitate the lives
of flood victims in the Philippines. Equally
laudable, is of course, the teams which put
the benefit together without regard of personal
schedules and agendas. Focus was on how to
reach out to afflicted kababayans.
Here in our Filipino community in Victoria,
many social organisations here are run on
volunteer basis, their cause of which is the
welfare of the community members whether
they’ve been here for a long time, or just
newly-arrived. We only have to look to these
organisations and see how the work of their
volunteers has given us a face amidst the
many nationalities in this thriving country,
and thus has gained for Filos acceptance and
appreciation as fun-loving, family-oriented,
and hospitable people, and also as veritable
partners this society.
We in the Philippine Times strive to bring
to you stories of these volunteers who bring
pride and even glory to us for their selfless act
of serving the community. We join our community in heralding these volunteers who give
of themselves willingly and without asking for
corresponding remuneration or reward. So
you must find it equally disheartening when
organisations, buffeted by volunteers, become
the source of distress.
Over the past few months, strifes have
emerged right where we believe altruism should be flowing
in abundance. What was
once the bastion of volunteerism has given way
to doubts on integrity
and hidden agendas, and
to questions of authority.
The Philippine Fiesta and
the Filipino programs on
3ZZZ should be our common platform for unity,
but instead these have
threatened to break us up
as volunteers we look up
to now have scarlet letters
of a reputation which
merited disparagement of
people and groups.
This is no time to be
fencesitters in the sideline waiting for others to
straighten up their act.
We should be critical of
each other because each
of us here is a volunteer
fighting for a cause, one
that will unite Filipinos in
this side of town, and will
work to see to it that Filipinos are worthy of respect
and trust. Let us demand
for a higher degree of
integrity from those who
swear themselves to serve
the community. Dialogues
should be open, but of utmost importance is
self-reflection. Volunteer find joy and their
lives take on meaning when they fulfill a mis-
sion bigger than themselves. Maybe this is the
time to engage in introspection and see if the
heart of the volunteer is in the right place.
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Gigi Kalong, A.H.
A call to all Filipino-Australians
in Victoria:
In the course of dispensing
my duty to the community as
your Consul, an honour which I
gladly undertake in my service to
you, I have been invited to speak
and share my thoughts during
countless Filipino-Australian
community functions. The recurring message of calling each one
to make a difference has been the
common thread that binds every
speech I have ever given out.
Permit me then, to expound
further, on what I mean when I
say let us make a difference. In
the years past and more importantly this year, there has been
an echo of conflict that seems to
pervade our community. I have
waited and I have idled to see
if the issues raised would sort
themselves out. Unfortunately, I
find the resolution(s) presented
to be mere lip service. Meant
to appease but absent of unity.
Meant to placate but absent of
concern.
This is a shame, since every
community function I have
been to, I have seen so much
potential, so much sincerity to
effect change for a better community. The question I ask then
is, if every function I have been
to brims with so much positivity,
where does this negativity come
from?
As most of you are aware, my
three decades and a bit here in
Melbourne is coloured by the
spirit of volunteerism. I have
always promised myself that
were I in a position to help our
kababayans, I would do so. I am
not alone in this belief. In my
visits to every organisation, I
always see like-minded people
who are keen to help out for the
betterment of our kababayans’
lives.
Brand me a dreamer, but I
dream of a united Filipino Community. Let us remember why
we are here and how we got
to this point. We have had our
share of trials and hardship. The
merit of a community is not in
the level of difficulty they are
facing but how they face all the
challenges presented. I call for
every able-bodied Filipino to
fight this cancer eating at our
community with weapons of
positivity built on foundations of
love and service. Let us expand
our reach and care unceasingly.
Care for yourself, care for your
family, care for your neighbour
and care for your community.
The minute you stop caring is
the minute we lose.
Mga kababayans, let us continue to care.
I have said this before and I
will say this again, the time to act
is now. We are all called to make
a difference. No one here is too
poor that they cannot give and
no one here is too rich that they
cannot receive.
Yes, we are Australian as well
as Filipino. Yes we pay our taxes
on time, we clock in and clock
out of work, and we fire up the
barbie and spend time with our
friends. Yet, don’t you feel that we
can be more? We can do more?
I would like to say that the
time for division is past. We all
are aware of our own strengths
and our own weaknesses. No
one is perfect. Every organisation
can still improve to be better- be
it better communication, better
processes, better follow up, etc.
However, I would like for us to
focus on the positives. Let us not
spend our time on petty issues
and biases, rather let us be the
bigger person and focus on what
is good for the Filipino-Australian
Community as a whole. There
should be no Luzon, Visayas, or
Mindanao. There should be one
Philippines. Australia does not
see us on by which region we are
from, rather we are all alike- we
are all Filipinos. It is high time
we see ourselves as the world
sees us- One nation; One flag. One
flag- the Philippine flag symbolic
of the blood, sweat and tears of our
forefathers. Our squabbles make
light of our forefathers’ sacrifices.
Let us set our sights on higher
goals on maybe looking for a
Filipino-Australian to sit in Parliament, to have an official voice in
the Australian government. That
is something we haven’t achieved,
wouldn’t it be nice to have a voice?
To be formally recognised? To
work towards something bigger
than ourselves and our petty
issues?
I am calling for everyone to be
united. I am calling for everyone
to be agents of change- To lend
our support to our fellowmen; to
continue on building a brighter
future for our children and our
children’s children.
Let us continue to make a difference, I as your Consul will be with
you all the way.
God Bless us all, Mabuhay po
ang mga Filipino!
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An evening with Philippine Fiesta
Beauty Quest candidates 2012
Manny G. Asuncion
The Philippine Fiesta and colourful headdresses chairperson), was one of the
Beauty Quest Presenta- and truly fetching with their highlights of the evening.
As a token appreciation,
tion, which was held at the beautiful gowns during the
bouquets and plaques were
Princess Court Reception at presentation.
A panel of judges was given to the parents and
Mulgrave on 29 September
present to start judging the relatives of the candidates for
2012, was a big success.
More than 400 people candidates’ eloquence, con- their unwavering support to
attended the event, most of fidence, and poise for the the candidates.
Liz Honey, the over-all
whom were guests, relatives, competition.
A very dramatic dance coordinator of the Beauty
and friends avidly supportnumber, performed by the Quest, and Jason Cordi were
ing their candidates.
Six candidates were pre- Philippine Fiesta Beauty the emcees that evening.
sented that evening wowing Quest Committee headed Ms They invited everybody to atthe audience and judges Liza Di Blasio (the Quest’s
with their beauty, eloquence,
and grace.
C a n d i d a t e s
presented for Mrs
P h i l i p p i n e Fi e s t a
were Miane Attard,
Gina Lou BonillaTolentino and Dolores
Pritchard; and Ranielynne Acao; Cheryl
Day, Kyre Re, and Jennifer Anciano, all vying for Miss Philippine
Fiesta of Victoria.
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tend the Beauty Quest
Talent Night on 24
November, 6pm at Melbourne Showground,
and acknowledged the
presence of the guests,
sponsors, relatives,
friends, and members
of the Philippine Fiesta
of Victoria Executive
Committee.
Also, lots of raffle
prizes were given to
the happy crowd that
evening.
An immense congratulations to the efforts of the Philippine
Fiesta Beauty Quest
Committee and for the
enthusiasm of 2012
candidates and their
families for the enormous work well done.
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Wikang Filipino, ipinagmamalaki ko
Maria Smith
This year’s Language
Week Celebration held at
Dandenong High School
Victorian School of Languages on 1 September once
again entertained parents
and friends with the richness of the Filipino language
and culture.
VSL Filipino Language
instructors Mrs. Rebecca
Perez and Mrs. Maria Smith
organised the celebration
with the theme “Wikang
Filipino, Ipinagmamalaki
Ko”, (“Filipino Language,
I’m Proud of It”). The event
was inspired by the students’ creative talents and
enthusiasm to enhance their
linguistic and intercultural
knowledge and skills.
Special guests included
Ms. Angela Natoli, area
coordinator of the VSL
southeastern region and Mr.
Alan Feher, VSL supervisor
of the Dandenong Centre.
Ms. Natoli’s talk focused on
the importance of having a
role model for young people
to inspire and guide them
in their lifelong journey of
learning and living.
The two-hour celebration included a medley of
Filipino folk songs such
as “Magtanim ay ‘Di Biro”,
“Leron, Leron Sinta” and
more recent songs such
as “Maging Sino Ka Man”
and “Panalangin”. A folk
dance performed to the
tune of “Itik-itik” was also
performed.
The highlight of the celebration was the “balagtasan”
with the Panopio sisters,
Keziah and Jemimah (originally
from Batangas)
and Christine
Lugtu impressing
guests with their
eloquent rendition of the poetic
debate on the topic
of whether to keep
the Filipino language pure (“puro”)
or tainted (“halo”)
with foreign words
and expressions. It was
an admirable display of
talent and confidence.
The celebration proved
to be a success as it showcased the competitive
talents of the students,
the camaraderie shared
by guests who basked on
the nationalistic atmosphere and the “bayanihan” value, which is
innate to Filipinos. It
was also a testament
to the passion of the
Filipino teachers who
Keep Stir-frying!
Asther Bascuña-Creo
Going full circle
In a rut--this is how I
used to express dry spells
in my creative life when I
was younger. I have always
wanted to write since I was
young, and so much too early
I came into the experience of
feeling uninspired at certain
moments--an experience
which afflicts many a writer.
‘I’m in a rut,’ I used to say.
No one around me knew
what I meant but I found no
other way to better express
that feeling of creative dryness. I always interpreted
these times as moments for
change, as times to embrace
new goals or preoccupations,
hence to make myself busier,
to capture the ever elusive
inspiration once again.
Just recently I came
across a new philosophy, a
new way of thinking from
Benedictine oblate Christine
Valters Paintner. Christine
speaks of sacred rhythms
for creative renewal. Much
like the different seasons in
nature, so too do our lives
go through different stages
of growth: the new possibilities brought by spring,
the fullness of summer, the
release and surrender during
autumn, and the restoration
and incubation of winter.
We have milestones in our
lives, seasons in the year, and
moments in the day where
we go through the full cycle
of new possibilities, fullness,
surrender and rest. Christine
says, to fully live we must
embrace each moment in our
lives and accept the lessons
learnt from the wisdom of
the seasons. Just as there is a
time for awakening, so too is
there a time for creating and
a time to ‘retreat and nourish
ourselves.’
This goes against the
mindset of ever constant
production that afflicts our
busy world. We are in constant flux to do something,
create something, prove our
worth that we neglect time
for rest and the regrowth
that happens during fallow
times. Always in a hurry, al-
ways running, always ticking
things off a long list. Always
in full production mode,
like well oiled machines in a
factory line. No time to slow
down and fully experience
each moment.
Many of us are products
of the kind of upbringing
that puts pressure on us to
succeed, win, be the best.
However, what parameters
have we put in place to
define success, winning
and being the best? How
strive to continuously enrich the Filipino language
and culture in Victoria,
which is strengthened by
Australia’s multicultural
policy of embracing cultural
diversity.
The VSL has continued
to evolve since its inception
77 years ago, catering to
thousands of students in
about 44 language centres
in Victoria with the Filipino
language being taught on
Saturdays in Dandenong
High School along Princess
Highway, Dandenong. For
more information, contact
Area Manager Angela Natoli
on 9791-9289.
does it help put value in
our relationship with others
and more importantly with
ourselves? Does it drive us to
achieve goals for tomorrow,
while deterring us from fully
enjoying today?
I will never look again at
my times of creative dryness
as times when I am in a rut.
I know now they are times
of taking stock of my life
treasures, heeding my mind
and body’s need for restoration, appreciating the simple
detail of the everyday which
I tend to miss when I’m engaged in the ‘bigger’ things.
When summer months come
I will emerge from the fallow
times ready to create again.
Christine Valters Paintner
is a Benedictine oblate who
teaches contemplative practice and creative expression.
You can read more from
her through www.abbeyofthearts.com. For comments or feedback, email
[email protected].
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OPINION
A Queer Life
Ryan Perdio
On and On and On
Everybody move your
body now do it
Here is somethin’ that’s
gonna make you move and
groove
Hey DJ keep playin’ that
song all night on and on
and on
I was watching television
when an ad came on for an
R&B compilation album and
in the background played an
old familiar song. Zhane’s
early 90s hit, Hey, Mr. D.J.,
will always be the song that
will remind me of MJ.
Every time I hear it, I’m fifteen again and back in high
school. During those days
when cool kids wore bright
oversized Cross Colours
pants, carried Country Road
duffle bags and listened to
Sony walkmans, I was a
chubby and timid boy who
did none of those things.
I was also in an all boys
class that I couldn’t relate
to. It was a confusing and
isolating time.
MJ and I met at a party
and became best friends
very quickly. He was the
first person I became friends
with that took interest in
what I liked, especially R&B
music. We spent many afternoons listening to AfricanAmerican artists that were
big in Australia at the time,
but it was over Zhane’s song
where we really bonded.
At t h e h e i g h t o f o u r
friendship, MJ and I hung
out all the time and did
everything together. We
were inseparable. Then
Zoey came along.
The new girl at school,
Zoey and MJ became
friends, and immediately I
sensed his interest in her. He
began spending more time
with Zoey and less with
me, which was something I
found maddening. I couldn’t
understand the irrational
feelings I was experiencing,
but I knew I didn’t like
what was happening. So I
did what an emotionallyincapable teenager could;
I acted out. I ignored MJ
when he paid me attention;
I got annoyed at him when
he didn’t; and whenever
she was around, I was a
complete bastard to Zoey.
Somehow, I thought by acting the way I did, it would
bring back MJ and I closer to
each other. I was wrong.
October Events
6th Pinoy Basketball Association Hometech Cup opening. 11am. Hampton Park Sports
Centre. Free entrance and sausage sizzle.
“A Nightz with Triskelion”. 6pm till late. St Bernadette Hall, Cooke Avenue, North
Sunshine. Tickets: $20. Attire: smart casual.
7th
Migrante Australia (Victoria) and Emergency Relief Fund for the Philippines
Pulong Bayan. 2pm. Scout Hall cor Raleigh and Victoria Streets. (Contact Butch
Kotsakis 0413 041514, Reyvi Marinas 0421 119776, Roy Carbungco 0411 145776,
or Elsa Reed 0403 306701).
“Share-Me-A-Dream” Arabian Night. 6.30pm. Millennium Reception Centre.
Tickets: $60. (Contact:- Choy Symes 0422 807 339, Aileen Barbara 0423 168 210,
or Terry Kane 0409 675246 for tickets).
Filipino Friendship Group of Melton Fundraising Dinner Dance, for the benefit
of Door of Hope Ministries, an orphanage in Cebu, Philippines. 6.30pm. Melrose
Reception Centre, Tullamarine. (Contact: 0468326903 or 0405641299).
16th
Start your own business workshop. 6.30pm. Free entrance. Lecture theatre
C1.1.33, Building One, Chadstone Campus, Cnr Batesford & Warrigal Roads. (Contact: Arie Moses 03 9564 6835 or email [email protected]).
20th AVAVI (Australian Visayan Associaton of Victoria Inc.) Beauty Quest Coronation
(Permanent –this weekend each year)
21st
Jose Mari Chan Concert. 3pm. Millennium Reception Centre. Tickets: VIP: $80 and
Gold: $70, +$10 at door. (Contact: Liz Honey 0412 191 577, Chris Centeno 0413
455 918, or Choy Symes 0422 807 339).
24th
MBIC seminar. 7pm. $65 per person. (Contact: Carlo 03 9813 8188, Mobile: 0417
483 355 E-mail: [email protected]).
27th Capizeno Halloween Party & Costume Ball. 6pm-12.30am. Serbian Orthodox
Church Hall in Keysborough. Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for 10-14 years old. (Contact: Terry Apines 0413 844 146, Nene Cooke 0430 592 951, Ron Thata Frenila
0400 658 980, Alma de los Reyes 0407 680 165, or Cesar Vega 0433 055 117).
(Permanent –last Sat before Halloween each year)
PEASERS Halloween Night All Nite Ballroom and Disco in Clarinda.7pm-12mn.
Clarinda Community Centre. Tickets: $15. (Contact Fely Roxas 0413 278 869).
This list is a community initiative of the Emergency Relief Funds for Philippines (ERFFP) Working Committee. The list
was compiled by community organisations at a public community meeting on 12 February at the Philippine Community
Centre in Laverton.
ERFFP President Roy Carbungo said that only major fundraising events of every association will be included in the
event. All minor or secondary events will be published in The Philippine Times. Major religious activities will have a
separate listing. For changes, please email Michael Wright on [email protected].
The tension between the
two of us became too much
and one day, he and I came
to blows. In our one and
only fight, I called him a
faggot. I don’t know why I
said what I did but as soon
as it escaped my lips, I
knew I’d lost him for good.
He didn’t reply but simply
walked away. We stopped
speaking after that.
Looking back, I realise
my true feelings for MJ ran
much deeper. Aside from
being my best friend, MJ
was also my unrequited first
love. The friendship that we
had was really a relationship where unrecognised
and unacknowledged needs
were nurtured for a time;
if not mutually, at least
mine.
More than a decade later
and here I am, the one who
actually turned out to be the
faggot. Ironic how things
pan out, isn’t it? Last I heard
MJ is settled down with his
long-time girlfriend. It isn’t
Zoey.
And so to this day, MJ
and I have neither spoken
nor seen one another and I
suspect that we may never
do so again. Life and friends
move on. But always, I will
hold a special place for him.
And, of course, there will
always be that song that will
remind me of him... on and
on and on.
For comments or feedback, email
[email protected].
ALA awards
The Filipino Australian
Leadership Awards (ALA)
recipients coming from
the different universities
of Australia attended the
leadership for develop-
ment conference in Canberra which was attended
by 180 scholars from 46
countries. The event took
plac e 16- 19 Se pt e mbe r
2012.
Announcement from Filipino
Friendship Group of Melton
Calling All Cebuanos and Cebuaneans and with open
Hearts. Door of Hope Ministries an Orphanage for street
kids in Cebu will be holding a Fundraising Dinner
Dance on October 13, Saturday from 6:30pm @ Melrose
Reception Centre, Tullamarine Incudes 3 Course Meal,
Drinks, Disco and Raffle. Please join us to help rebuild
the kids life. For tickets please phone 0468326903 or
0405641299.
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Compiled calendar
solves sched conflicts
Invaluable networks,
unparalleled friendships,
remarkable projects, lives
transformed: these are some
of the benefits brought over
the years by countless social
events staged by various
Filipino-Australian associations across Victoria. They
inspire not only continuity
but also the persistent birth
of more and new projects
whose saturation and seeming lack of coordination have
now become a challenge to
the entire community.
The Emergency Relief
Fu n d s f o r P h i l i p p i n e s
(ERFFP), with the help of
various associations, has
compiled the Calendar of
Events to address the dilemma. ERFFP Working Committee Head Roy Carbungco
explains the purpose of the
project, “It was observed
that many organisations and
associations within the Vic-
torian Filipino community
separately hold functions
and many of these clash
with each other. There has
been no coordination. The
Calendar of Events was set
up in an attempt to address
the issue”.
The line-up of events last
month validates ERFFP’s
observation. There were
three functions held on 9
September which included
the Black Tie and Tiara Ball,
SPAG Presentation of Candidates and the Women’s
Power Forum. On 15 and
29 September, three events
were again scheduled simultaneously on each date.
Carbungco stresses that
disregard of the issue would
eventually make the situation difficult for all. “We
will all ultimately lose out.
Simple math says there are
only a limited number of
people who attend these
functions and if more functions are held at the same
time, less people would
attend.” He points out that
a coordinated timetable
of events will maximise
attendance and fundraising
potential. It also hopes to
take out the frustration
caused by juggling simultaneous events along with
personal commitments.
Organisations and associations are urged to attend
the meeting on the third
Sunday of February during which, the Calendar
of Events will be updated.
Here, conflicts in dates shall
be worked out. If after the
meeting, changes are still
necessary, the ERFFP committee has to be notified so
suitable arrangements could
be made for the benefit of
the entire Filipino Australian community. (Kristhine
Gestano)
Jewellery insurance
Melody Amor Maximo-Vergara
Like most women, I
love jewellery. When I first
arrived in Melbourne, I
thought that my pearls were
fully covered under my
home contents insurance
policy. I thought that if a
home contents insurance
policy has a sum insured of
$75,000, then pearl earrings
worth $8,000 are automatically insured for $8,000. I
also thought that if I lose
my pearls on the train or
in the mall, I am fully covered. I later found out I was
wrong.
There are three basic
things to remember when
insuring jewellery.
First, you must have proof
of ownership and value of
the jewellery. A certificate
of valuation from an Australian registered jewellery
valuer is ideal because it is
possible that the jewellery
which you purchased in the
Philippines for PhP100,000
is actually worth $8,000 in
Australia.
Second, you must ask
your insurance company
to list your jewellery as a
“specified item” on your
policy schedule. Tell your
insurance company the
value of your jewellery
based on the certificate of
valuation you obtained. You
may have to pay extra premium for this. The policy
schedule will specifically
list the jewellery and its
insured value. If you do not
do this and your jewellery is
stolen from your home, it is
possible that the insurance
company will only pay the
maximum amount (usually
$1,000 or $2,000) stated
in the Product Disclosure
Statement although the certificate of valuation states
your jewellery is worth
$8,000.
Third, if you also want to
be covered for accidental
loss or damage outside your
home, you must ask for
“extra cover” or “portable
cover” on your jewellery.
Specify the amount you
want it insured for and pay
the extra premium. The
policy schedule should specifically list the item under
“extra cover” or “portable
cover”. If you do not do
this and your jewellery is
stolen or you accidentally
drop it on your way to work
or while shopping, your
insurance company may
refuse to pay you.
(The above is general
information only and does
not constitute legal advice.
Contact your insurance provider or lawyer for specific
insurance problems).
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Do the homework;
the test will be easy
Thad Mangalino
This reminds me of my
final exams, during the
reading time... I kept saying I should have studied
harder and not cram a few
days before. This habit got
me by, I did pass...barely. At
that time getting a pass was
good enough, I got by and
my own personal standard
was set on mediocre.
If you adapt the cramming principle in the marketplace, you might as well
close down the business.
You need to know how to
service your niche, study the
market and know what the
competition is up to. You
need to be a few steps ahead
in case a speed bump comes
along and shakes your business. Preparedness and a
focus on taking action is
the key, organic growth and
knowledge take time.
Think about this, athletes do their homework by
scouting their competition
by watching video and assess the weak points of their
competition. They drill and
practice to sharpen the skill
so it becomes second nature, when it gets to crunch
time they can flawlessly
execute and take the victory. If you are in sales, you
need to do your homework.
You need to not only know
your product, you need to
have an objective before to
face the client, know their
desired outcome, and have
knowledge of their sales
cycle.
In life you need to be prepared, know your outcome,
assess the potential risks
without causing “paralysis
by analysis”. Life will give
you tests and there are lessons to be learned all the
time. Preparedness is the
key, strive for an A+.
Until next time.....
Stay Focused PBA unveils Season 3
Pinoy Basketball Australia (PBA) – claimed by many
as the most competitive
and fastest growing nonprofit basketball league in
Melbourne – celebrates its
Season 3 Opening this 6
October 2012 at Hampton
Park Sports Centre.
The opening launches the
Hometech Cup which will
see 13 teams in the Open
Division and 14 teams in the
Seniors Division (over 35 yo)
compete over the next eight
months.
Commissioner Ray Vanguardia who has witnessed
the league’s inception and
growth shares PBA’s roots. “It
was started by a small group
of friends where I belong and
we all collaborated to start a
basketball league where we
could all have fun and enjoy
the game we love with the
freedom that this country of
ours offer,” he narrates. This
gathering led to the creation
of PBA, which officially
started in May 2011.
The commissioner asserts
that this season is expected
to be more promising than
ever, “There will be a lot of
new faces, new skillful and
talented athletes complementing our holdovers from
the past two seasons”. He
also adds that PBA now has
former professional basketball players, commercial
league players and varsity
players from overseas. “If
you are serious about competition, PBA is second to
none,” Vanguardia promises.
(Kristhine Gestano)
10
Continued from page 1...
Conflict...
community these days
which has been dragging on
for months now is the Fiesta
crisis. While the Philippine
Fiesta celebration is only
one month away, there are
certain issues still remain
unresolved to this day.
The issues of contention,
among other things, are the
selling of a parcel of land of
the Laverton property, the
continued loss of income
for the past three years
of the Fiesta celebration
being held at the Royal
Melbourne Showgrounds,
and the call to nullify the
current election of officers.
The issues raised by the
Concerned Members of
Philippine Fiesta of Victoria,
Inc against the current Fiesta
management and the plan of
another group to put up
a Filipino Festival in the
southeast region are also
threatening the very roots
of the Philippine Fiesta of
Victoria, now celebrating
its 30th anniversary. The
current Fiesta management
committee, on the other
hand, believes the members’
mandate give them the
authority to lead the
community.
The 3ZZZ controversy
Another controversy is
the Filipino Broadcasting
Group’s (FBG) dismissal
to be on air as part of the
92.3 FM 3ZZZ’s programming. The station’s main
reason for the dismissal was
governance issue. Later on,
the former Convenor has
released a statement to explain his side. An election of
officers ensued appointing a
new Convenor and a set of
broadcasters. Despite being
on air for a while, another
member has submitted a
letter to the station to make
the election of officers null
and void and to dismiss the
current broadcsters. (See
related story on page 10).
Scheduling main events
While the Philippine
Fiesta and the 3zzz issues
are still hot, the Emergency
Relief Funds for Philippines (ERFP) headed by
Roy Carbungco reminded
the Filipino community
to be wary of scheduling
community events on the
same day. (See related story
on page 9). It has come to
ERFP’s attention that those
coordinating various events
are not consulting the Calendar of Events leading
to conflict of dates. For
example, the last weekend
of September saw three or
four events scheduled on
the same day. Carbungco
said if events are scheduled
on the same day attendance
will be affected.
Expanding reach and care
In the same Consular
Bulletin, Congen Kalong
said she still dreams of a
united Filipino community and reminds everyone
why they are here and how
they reached this point. “I
call for every able-bodied
Filipino to fight this cancer
eating at our community
with weapons of positivity
built on foundations of love
and service. Let us expand
our reach and care unceasingly. Care for yourself,
care for your family, care
for your neighbour and care
for your community. The
minute you stop caring is
the minute we lose,” she
said. Everyone, she noted,
should continue to make a
difference.
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Voiding 3ZZZ FBG
election urged
Kristhine Gestano
R e so lut i o n o f t h e
turmoil within the Filipino
Broadcasting Group (FBG)
at 92.3 FM 3ZZZ would
likely not come easy.
Just a few weeks after
the 26 August 2012 Annual
General Meeting (AGM)
and Election of Officers,
a concerned association
member started a petition
urging the Executive Council of the Ethnic Community
Broadcasting Association
of Victoria (ECBAV) to declare the recent election
as null and void. The call
came after the AGM supposedly failed to fully address
longstanding concerns on
governance and finances
within the FBG and following the alleged admission of
mismanagement by former
committee members.
The election, which was
intended to allay the controversies surrounding the
3ZZZ dispute, seemed to
have fanned doubts and
disenchantments rather
than remedy the situation.
Petitioner Milla Cichello
claimed that she, along
with other members, “felt
manipulated into a pretend election” due to the
inadequate notice given to
financial members about the
AGM and election, the incomplete and questionable
membership list, the lacking
of minutes of the meeting of
the previous AGM, and the
apparent politicking which
she said has benefited a
particular group all these
years. She expressed grave
concern upon finding out
that ex-committee members
“who were complicit in
breaching 3ZZZ rules” had
been allowed to vote and be
re-elected.
In a four-page letter addressed to ECBAV Executive
Council President George
Salloum, Cichello demanded not only the nullity of the
election but also the declaration of ineligibility of excommittee officers to seek
re-election, the declaration
of all decisions made by the
new committee as invalid
including the appointment
of new broadcasters, the
summon for another election with call for nominations disseminated widely
among members and in
the community and that
candidates be required to
complete a Declaration of
Interest Form.
On the other hand,
Cichello commended
ECBAV for dismissing the
former FB G Committee
and Broadcasters. She said
this act sent out two clear
messages to Filipinos in
Australia: “that ECBAV will
not condone misconduct
and that the dismissal is
an opportunity to bring in
a ‘clean’ committee for the
troubled FBG”.
Prior to Cichello’s petition and after news of
the dismissal of the FBG
Committee and Broadcasters went public, Former
Deputy Convenor Fred Jover
broke his silence to tell his
side of the story and clarify
his involvement in issues
surrounding their group’s
termination. In his open
letter, he mentioned that
Station Manager Martin
Wright expressed disapproval of allowing previous
FBG committee members
to be nominated to the new
committee, which was not
formally taken into account
by ECBAV. He explained that
though the FBG has been
reorganised, incumbent
committee and broadcasters are still subject to the
investigation launched by
ECBAV and 3ZZZ Management for no findings have
been released even after the
election.
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A fundraising event "Dance
for a Cause" was held to support Jay Batimana, currently
on a student visa, who is recuperating (as of press time)
from a heart bypass operation at the Monash Medical
Centre. Angie Geronimo,
one of the organisers of the
fundraising event said Jay
and wife, Aileen and their
three kids are grateful for the
help provided by FilipinoAustralians.
Dance for a Cause was attended by nearly 300 people.
Held last 28 September 2012
at the Village Green, the
event was organised by Bahay Kubo Entertainment and
Promotions, Donald Rey and
Fritz Rey.
P e r formers
were the
Simplicity Band
with Joey
Santos.
Music
was provided by
Jay Batimana with wife, Aileen
and three children in one of
their family photos.
DJ Pros’ Lights and Sounds.
The event was sponsored
by the Samahang Pilipinong
Musikero sa Melbourne and
Joey Sol Santos and Associates.
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The Black Tie and Tiara Ball 2012
It’s that time of the year
again, every second Saturday in September when the
Filipina Fashionistas come
out to party at The Black
Tie and Tiara Ball. It is an
annual event of fun, dance,
and glamour.
Time to dress up and
feel like a princess with
glittering tiaras. This year
the dress motif was black
or white in “red carpet
fashion”. Like Choy Symes,
Terry Kane, Lina Cubelo and
Kyra Re, the ladies looked
so stunning ala Marilyn
Monroe or like the old Hollywood Divas.
This year The Black Tie
and Tiara ball decided to
make it a charity event.
NSGlobal of The Mobious
Loop is one of the major
sponsors of Miss Kyra Re,
Miss Philippine Fiesta Candidate 2012.
Attendees danced the
night away to the contemporary music of the Live
band, Tuscan Blue headed
by Mike Seager.
The Apo Arts Academy
supplied 15 dancers to perform “Let me entertain you”
in silver corsets and feathers
Las Vegas style, “Genie in a
Bottle” and “Shout” in the
Hair Spray Musical.
The crowds were wowed
with the very professional
and mesmerising floor
shows. The dancers’ performance was a runaway
success for the gala night.
Another floor show is by
M Diez Productions dancers
Melvin Diez, Lalaine Diez,
Clem Conag, Roy Esegunde,
Terry Kane, and Choy Symes
who also wowed the guests
with their several Latin
Dance routines.
The winner of the Belle of
the Ball this year is young
Miss Chastine Penev
who looked so beautiful and stunning in a
white long gown.
In addition Norma
San Diego-Santos
is very passionate
in supporting the
SShare-Me-A-Dream
Bisayan Community Club of Victoria
Inc.’s medical projects. She offered to
donate the proceeds
of the Black Tie and
Tiara Ball 2012 for
the funding of Medical and
Dental Mission in April 2013
in Milagro Ormoc Leyte,
Agusan Del Norte, Surigao
Del Norte, Davao City, and
Davao Del Norte. The Medical and Dental Mission April
2013 team includes Melvin
Diez of M Diez Production,
Choy Symes, Terry Kane,
Aileen Barbara, Edith Feliciano, Clem Conag, John,
and Malou Ghayyoori and
Sarah Symes of Share-Me-ADream Bisayan Community
Club of Victoria Inc. These
projects will be in partner-
ship with the Rotary Club
of South Davao, Rotary Club
of Metro Surigao, KANAMA
group, Erlinda Roura, Fr.
Bords, and 20 seminarians
from Milagro, Ormoc Leyte.
Proceeds from the raffle
tickets and auction worth
$600 plus $400 from ShareMe-A-Dream will be donated
to the flood victims affected
by the recent calamities.
L o c a l KA N A M A G r o u p
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Miss Sylvia Sanchez from
the famous Filipino romance
tv series “Be Careful With
My Heart”, in cooperation
with the Ghayyoori family
will distribute foods and
medicines to some of the
affected families in Bulacan
and Quezon City.
The committee of the The
Black Tie and Tiara Ball
2012 expressed their sincere
thank you to all the attending guests and sponsors:
Babe Fashion, Liz Honey
Productions & Entertainment, M Diez Production
and Brimbank Gas Services,
and The Mobious Loop.
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ENTERTAINMENT
“Lifeboat Melbourne 2012”
concert raises $5,000
The “Lifeboat Melbourne
2012” benefit concert has
raised more than $5000.
Thanks to the generous donors and concerted efforts
of the Philippine Consulate
of Victoria led by Honorary Consul General Gigi
Kalong, the Gawad Kalinga,
the Filipino Community
Council of Victoria and the
Filipino Pastoral Council
of Melbourne led by Fr. Loi
Viovicente. The concert was
held last 15 September 2012
at St Peter’s Catholic Church
in Sunshine.
The concert showcased
the best of Pinoy talents in
Melbourne including Czarina, Fahrenheit 43, Err Won
and Karen Esco, Danielle
Lim, Charlene Sotelo, Alyssa
Limbo, and Urban Force Gen.
The Quinal siblings (Francis,
Dorothy and Joshua), accompanied by Justin Lim also
performed. Seven-year old
CJ Verceles, son of Raquel
Verceles of Err Won, wowed
the audience with a song and
dance number.
The cash donation and
goods collected during the
fundraising will provide relief to the distressed people
in flood-hit areas of the
recent typhoon Gener that
hit the Philippines leaving a
total of 539,838 families or
2,442,135 persons affected
by the disaster.
It is not
the time for
point scoring rather
all efforts,
big
or
small, will
help those
affected
by
the
typhoon. What is worth
mentioning is the support
of the Filipino international
students who manned the
reception and food committees. They assisted the
organisers and despite their
school load found time to be
early at the venue to help,
prepare, decorate, and run
the concert smoothly. There
was also a raffle during the
concert.
Oliver Santeco and Kina
Santillan were the emcees.
Aga Muhlach in Australia
Eddie Jalijali, a Filipino
Food and Beverage Manager of Crown Melbourne
Limited, showed TV5 Pinoy
Explorer host, Aga Muhlach
the secret of cooking different dishes of kangaroo meat.
Aga indulged himself in
flavours and cooking styles
for the kangaroo. Jalijali, a
former Executive Chef for
Sheraton Towers Southgate
and Crown Casino, demonstrated to Aga how to prepare
Kangaroo and Melange of
Mushrooms Salad, Spiced
Kangaroo Kebab, and Seared
Kangaroo Loin.
The segment, scheduled
to be shown on 21 October
2012, is part of the show’s
first anniversary episode
which was shot in Australia.
Pinoy Explorer is TV5‘s
travel and adventure show.
The two-part
anniversary
episode will
also include
Aga’s wife
Charlene
Gonzales
and their
t w i n s
Atasha and
Andres
featuring a
cable car ride to the Blue
Mountains, a world heritage
site that consists of several
national parks and a conservation reserve. The Muhlach
family will also feature the
Blue Mountain Chocolate
Crown Chef
Ed Jalijali
with Aga M
uhlach.
Company, where
they will be guided
by a Filipina who
works there.
Aga Muhlach
visited Australia
with the show’s
director Rowell
Santiago.
Aga with director,
Rowell Santiago
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An incessant love
Kristhine Gestano
“True love is a durable
fire,
In the mind ever burning.”
-Sir Walter Raleigh, As Ye
Came from the Holy Land
When Josh Cinco got his
visa to migrate to Australia in 2008, he decisively
abandoned what could have
been an interesting stint
in the popular reality tv
show, Pinoy Big Brother
and a career crafted out of
years working as a medical
representative in one of
Philippines’s multi-national
companies.
This newfound adventure,
which is usually tantamount
to lost love, homesickness,
and alienating hurdles, provided this native of Davao
a brand new perception
instead. The challenge to
start anew in a foreign land
gave Josh the opportunity
to stoke the embers of an
undying flame—his love for
Dolloso gets thumbs up
for Rizal portrayal
Filo actor Felino Dolloso
recently got great review from
his directors Ferdie and Ging
for his portrayal of national
hero Dr. Jose Rizal in the play
Her Son, Jose Rizal. "Felino
Dolloso is an actor who gives
the audience a living, breathing, character out of a script
you will either love, hate or
fear. But that is nothing to the
person he is. He is passionate
in his art, dedicated to coaching and supporting others and
most of all has total humility
in everything he does. A very
talented person to work with
surpassed only by the truly
amazing person that he is."
After his sterling performance, he is set to do a playreading with Director Sama Ky
Balsom from the Arts Platform
in Sydney. The theatre project
is in its initial stage and hopefully the playreading will lead
to another stage production.
Meanwhile, Dolloso has
also reportedly signed up and
confirmed to play a major role
in an upcoming Australian
TV series.
the performing arts.
Just three
weeks in Melbourne and
this Rowville
resident already found
himself basking in the
realisation
of a lifelong
dream—an
ensemble
role in Light Company’s
production of the famed
Miss Saigon. The musical’s director Chris Bradtke
recalled in an interview
with Leader newspaper, how
gutsy and full of enthusiasm
Josh was when he first met
him. He also acknowledged
how this performer had been
a great asset to the cast.
W h e n a s ke d h o w h e
summoned the courage to
audition, Josh simply said
that “he followed his heart”.
This is reflected even in
his younger years when he
would always find time to
join drama clubs, a church
choir, and a university dance
group. Josh’s passion for the
arts is like an insatiable love
that could only be satiated
by performing.
Since Miss Saigon, Josh
has appeared in They’re
Playing Our Song with the
Lilydale Atheneum Theatre
and Malvern Theatre Company in 2011 and Working
Dog Production’s Any Question for Ben? He has also
finished a Screen Acting
Course with the National
Institute of Dramatic Arts in
Melbourne. His most recent
love affair with the theatre
saw him debuting in PLOS
Musical Production’s staging
of Hairspray, the Broadway
Musical. He played the role
of Stooie, who was one of the
disfavored funk kids. This
latest experience enabled
Josh to further grow in a
niche he has loved all his life
and become an instrument
in the timeless call to abolish
discrimination.
Because of this rekindled
relationship, Josh thinks
he has found home in this
country that has provided
him the chance to become
the artist he always dreamed
of becoming. But over and
above this incessant affair
and wherever his dreams
and talents take him, Josh
promises that never will he
forget that he is one proud
Filipino.
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Aegis in Melbourne a big hit
Kristhine Gestano
What started out as an
uncomplicated dream has
definitely gone a long, long
way for the members of Aegis who initially just wanted
to earn a living out of music.
Their debut in Melbourne
showed fans the undoubted
talent that catapulted them
to the spotlight in 1999 and
made many of their songs
phenomenal hits
The two-hour concert held
this 22 September 2012 commanded an audience of more
than 1,000, filling the halls of
Croatian Catholic Cen-
tre in Ardeer to capacity. The
show reaffirmed the band’s
signature vocal prowess
and musicianship displayed
through a cornucopia of
Pinoy and foreign hits.
The band took the audience to a trip down memory
lane with Pinoy classics
such as Musika ang Buhay
na Aking Tinataglay, Pagsubok, and May Bukas Pa.
As anticipated, the band
covered timeless pieces such
as Power of Love, All By
Myself, and I Will
Always Love You. The songs
befitted Juliet Sunot’s soaring vocals, who hit all the
high notes effortlessly. Juliet
forms a triumvirate with her
siblings, Ken and Mercy. The
singer’s surprising gift of gab,
which was complemented
by her sisters, made the
band more endearing to the
crowd. Jennifer Lopez’s latest
single, Love to Make Love to
You Baby and Nicki Minaj’s
Super Bass also made it
to the repertoire
Photos by Tracer Gestano
and Jen Azzopardi
PAL to boost
Australian services
Philippine Airlines will
increase its Australian services and operate non-stop
flights from both Sydney
and Melbourne under a new
schedule to be introduced at
the end of October.
From October 29, Philippine Airlines will increase
its flights to Manila from
five to seven per week - four
from Sydney and three from
Melbourne. All flights will
be non-stop in both directions, ending the current
triangular service between
the three cities.
Already offering more
direct flights to Manila than
any other carrier, Philippine
Airlines will provide even
greater capacity with its
Boeing 777-300ER
dedicated services for both
Sydney and Melbourne
travellers.
Flights from Sydney
(PR212) will operate on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing 9.45am, while flights
from Melbourne (PR210)
will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays,
departing 9.50am.
All flights will be operated by the airline’s modern
flagship Boeing 777-300ER
aircraft, offering the latest
features including lie-flat
beds in business class and
seat-back entertainment
systems throughout all
cabins.
The B777 has met with
enthusiastic response among
regular travellers since its
deployment on Sydney and
Melbourne routes in June.
It is larger, more spacious
and more fuel-efficient than
other aircraft used on Australian services.
As Asia’s first carrier,
Philippine Airlines offers
the comfort and convenience
of a full-service airline with
an expanding network of
destinations throughout
the Philippines and across
Asia, the Pacific and the
Middle East.
For full details and bookings contact Philippine Airlines on 1300 888 725, visit
www.philippineairlines.
com or see travel agents.
and gave the performance a fresh
face. But what
sold the night
were the hits that
fans came to hear.
As soon as the
audience belted
out in unison
lyrics of Halik,
Luha, Sinta and
Basang-basa sa
Ulan, Melbourne’s love
for this seven-man band
was officially sealed.
EMG Sports and Entertainment Network honcho Ed
Guevarra had attempted
many times in the past to
bring Aegis to Melbourne
but found that the timing
wasn’t always right. Now
that he was able to produce
their concert, he found himself overwhelmed with the
crowd’s reception. “It was
very, very successful. More
than what we expected,”
he stated after the show. He
added that the possibility of
having Aegis again next year
is “100 percent guaranteed”.
Aegis Manager Lito Galindo
was also ecstatic with how
things turned out. “Now, we
will always remember Melbourne,” he quipped during
an interview. He said that
performing for Melbourne
was a challenge because it
was the band’s first time
to set foot in this city. Now
that it is done, Galindo was
surprised and has only one
word to describe the audience: “fabulous”.
This man, who formed
the group from separate
bands, called on fans not to
get tired of Aegis and whenever lonely, to just sing their
songs. He also mentioned
that the band is working
on a new album, which has
been put on hold because of
their various commitments
overseas.
This one-night stint in
Melbourne showed that
Aegis would never be forgotten and their songs are sure
to live on and on.
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PFVI exhibit underscores 30 years
with the Philippine Fiesta
Manny G. Asuncion
This year’s fiesta exhibit
underscores the 30 th anniversary of the Philippine
Fiesta of Victoria featuring
a number of photos of Philippine fiesta activities over the
years.
The photo exhibit is held in
cooperation with individuals
and other Filipino-Australian
community organisations,
who generously give their
support by lending their
private collections of photos
in celebrating the annual
fiesta in Victoria.
The exhibit includes
photos of important events
that shaped the Philippine
Fiesta - its beginnings, the
photos of the past and present executive officers and
management committees,
the Philippine Community
House in Laverton, the winners of the Philippine Fiesta
of Victoria Beauty Quests
and others.
It is envisioned that this
exhibit will bring back
lots of fond memories and
recognition to the Philippine Fiesta officers, Filipino
community organisations,
business entrepreneurs,
individuals, and countless
volunteers who made the
Philippine Fiesta possible
for 30 years.
Founded in the summer
of 1987, the Philippine
Fiesta of Victoria is one of
the biggest events in the
Filipino-Australian community. Over the years, it
has attracted thousands of
people not only from the
Filipino community but also
from other multi-cultural
groups as well.
From its humble beginnings at the Carribean
Gardens in Knox City, the
Philippine Fiesta has been
moved to different suburbs
of Melbourne for years and
to its property in Laverton
in the late 90s, but due
to its increasing demands
and number of attendees,
Fiesta was shifted to Melbourne Showgrounds for a
much bigger and accessible
venue.
This year’s Philippine
Fiesta will be held on 24-25
of November at Melbourne
Showgrounds and will
highlight the local talents
of Victoria and Filipino-
Australian performers from
other states of Australia.
The two-day festival will
include Santacruzan, AtiAtihan, various Filipino
games, parade, wrestling,
exhibits, Philippine Fiesta
Beauty Quest talent presentation, Filipino songs and
folk dances, and of course,
a number of stalls that offer
delightful Filipino food and
drinks, dry goods, drinks, an
array of business opportunities, and a showcase of local
products.
The theme for this year’s
fiesta is aptly called “BukasBisig” (Open-arms) or Welcome - the moving spirit of
the celebration.
With open arms, the Philippine Fiesta of Victoria
welcomes everyone to help
celebrate its 30 years of
continuous service to the
Filipino-Australian community and mainstream
Australia.
Technical Support/Social
Media and IT Officers; Regina Mollaneda, Membership
Committee; Alex Sy Jr. and
Christine Ciar, Functions
and Events Committee and
Marites Sy and Cherrie Bolo,
Committee Members.
DJ Pros provided endless
music which the guests
enjoyed as they danced and
laughed all night long.
took home the Best Dressed
Award out of 18 candidates.
Elgen Shannon and Eva Day
were finalists.
What is more exciting
was the involvement of
the youth, with a Youth
Committee headed by Coordinator Christine Ciar.
That is why, the Spring fever
has the youth dance group,
the Next Step Dance Crew,
performing a dance number.
The camaraderie is heart-
warming for the parents
who were also there.
Launched this year, the
Cebuano Association has
the following as its Inaugural Officers: Alex Sy, President; Sinforiano “Boy”
Lawa, Vice President; Lyn
Montera, Secretary; Nelia
“Bebs” Ciar, Treasurer;
Carol Dapra, Assistant
Treasurer/Membership
Committee;
Leo Loque,
Pu b l i c a n d
Press Relations Officer; Alex Ybanez,
Sports Tournament
C o o r d i n a t o r ; Fe
Lawa, Auditor; Lin
Estuart, Assistant
Auditor; Gina
Chalupa, Membership/Functions and
Events Coordinator
and Muse; Al Ciar,
Safety and Security,
Ronan Montera and
Harold Mollaneda,
Spring fun dancing
What a way to welcome
springtime in Melbourne
when the members of the
Cebuano Association of
Australia (CAA) embraced
the new season as winter
quietly walked out of the
scene. Last 15 September,
“Spring fever in Springvale”
was just what everyone
needed: a colourful and fun
night during which nearly
everyone knew each other or
strangers
w e r e
g e n u inely welcomed to
d a n c e
the night
away.
Ah, people wearing bright
colours,
some wearing eye-catching wigs
and all smiles as they
clad in 70’s and 80’s
costumes. Flared pants
everywhere,
afro hairs,
psychedelic
get-ups, shiny
shirts, mini
skirts...all smiling, all dancing
while some exude
love struck dazes.
Food abound while
friends enjoyed the
night’s magic!
Juvilyn Acosta
16
PROPERTY
World’s #1 island poised
for rapid growth
It was only a matter of
time. From #4 last year, Boracay Island has surged to #1
island in the world, according
to British magazine Travel +
Leisure.
With an aggregate score of
93.10, Boracay bested runnerup Bali and the previous
year’s champion, Santorini,
which was relegated to sixth
place. Adding to its accolade,
Boracay was also named
Asia’s Best Island, topping
perennial favorites Bali and
Phuket. The 2012 poll was
conducted among the magazine’s jet-setting subscribers
and the awards were held last
19 July at the Conrad Flagship
Hotel in New York City.
It is likely that majority of
the 700,000 foreign tourists
who visited Boracay on the
first half of the year – a 41%
rise over the same period in
2011 – thoroughly enjoyed
their stay and had a lasting
impression of the island,
that is why Boracay achieved
such lofty status.
Such acclaim and the continued influx of tourists will
only mean two things. First,
Boracay will become a more
popular destination worldwide with all the goodwill
from top publications like
Travel + Leisure plus good
word-of-mouth from millions
of past visitors. Second, more
hotels must be built over the
next few years to accommodate the rising number
of tourists and delight them
with the best of Filipino
hospitality.
One expansive project
within Boracay will help the
island reach its true tourism
potential. Boracay Newcoast
on the island’s eastern side
will rise as its first fully
master-planned tourist hub.
Covering 140 hectares and
an estimated 14% of the
island’s total area, Boracay
Newcoast boasts of its own
private beach coves with
a 1-kilometer white sand
beachfront.
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Vice President, Maria
Victoria M. Acosta, “Boracay Newcoast has been
master planned
to raise the bar
of tourist experience.” GERI is
the developer
behind Boracay
Newcoast and
is the tourism
arm of Filipino
tycoon Andrew
Tan.
Fi v e i n t e r national and
local hotels are
set to be built
within Boracay
Newcoast and
A combined five international and local hotels plus its own boutique
add 1,500 hotel
hotel district will make Boracay Newcoast a magnet for tourists.
suites to Bora-
Oceanway Residences is the first residential
condominium cluster to be offered at
Boracay Newcoast.
cay’s room inventory. More
rooms will be added once
investors start to operate their
lodging offerings at Boracay
Newcoast’s Boutique Hotel
district. Their guests will
also enjoy access to a private
beach cove.
One of Boracay Newcoast’s
hotels is set to transform
Boracay into the Ibiza of
Asia. Home to Boracay’s
first and only pool concert
arena, Savoy Hotel will host
various electronic dance
music festivals and concerts.
Overlooking the pool and bar
area is a 400-square-meter
dance roof deck capping a
row of commercial establishments.
Oceanway Residences,
the first residential condominium cluster in Boracay,
enjoys a prime location
tucked between two greens
of Fairways & Bluewater -the only championship golf
course in the island -- with
resplendent views of the
private white beach coves
and Sibuyan Sea.
Over at the Shophouse
District, tourists can stock up
on Boracay souvenirs, dine
on the freshest seafood, or
schedule a dive to check out
the island’s marine treasures,
among others.
Guests who fall in love
with the Boracay experience
may opt for a permanent
home at Newcoast Village,
Boracay Newcoast’s first and
only exclusive gated village.
Acosta recommended that
lot buyers take inspiration
from the ocean villas in Bali,
Phuket, and Santorini to
design their homes.
He added that with a
capital-intensive and highly
marketable project like Boracay Newcoast, Boracay’s
long-term viability and tourism appeal are ensured for
the long term.
And just as Boracay’s
standing has surged within
the global tourism industry,
so does GERI, as the company reported an increase in
reservation sales to P3 billion
for the first five months
of the year during its annual stockholders meeting
last 28 June. This means
that investors have warmed
up to the potential of integrated tourism projects like
Boracay Newcoast, Acosta
concluded.
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The year of opportunity for the
investor as rents tipped to rise again!
Carlo Ruscitti
I have personally experienced economic market
turmoil and loss of confidence
by the Australian public due
to our government (similar to
2011-2012) during the last year
of the then Whitlam Labor
Government in 1975 when the
Australian Governor General
Honorable John Kerr exercised
his power and dismissed the
Whitlam Government and installed an unelected opposition
by appointing Malcolm Fraser
as caretaker Prime Minister
until the subsequent elections
held 11 December 1975.
Subsequent to the election,
Australia had an economic
recovery, we then had a major
boom during which blocks
of land increased by 25%
per month, accordingly this
had to be stopped and the
Government increased interest
rates up to 16% and a credit
squeeze. I then experienced
the 2nd correction in 1977-78,
after this downturn the market
surged again, then in 1983
Australia and I experienced
the 1st recession. The market
place again recovered and a
slight correction occurred in
1986-87, followed by another
short boom and then in the
1990’s we had Mr. Paul Keating’s (then Prime Minister)
“Recession We Had To Have”,
when interest rates for residential home loans rose to a record
high of 21%. This recession
lasted the best part of 3-4 years.
Following the recovery we
experienced other corrections
in 1997-98, 2003-04, 2007-08,
and the current downturn of
2011-2012.
If you look at the past history and in particular study
the graph, you will also see
that after every downturn,
and at the turning of every
(most famous Mr. Keating’s) “J
Curve”, we have experienced a
major recovery in the property
sector which is a guide to the
performance of Australia’s
economy, as housing is one of
our major industries.
The market evidence is indicating that the rental market
is increasing due to the lack
of investors providing rental
accommodation. This has
caused an acute shortage of
rentals which again indicates
that “Investors Are Officially
Back”!
This is further evidenced
by current sales records and
weekly Auction Results as
reported by the Real Estate
Institute of Victoria (REIV)
weekly. In 2011, Melbourne
achieved an average of 55%
clearance rates for the year,
and in 2012, we have moved
to an average of 63% weekly
sales clearance rates. This
has represented returning a
normal market place, not the
booming conditions of the last
decade of 70 to 85% Auction
Clearance rates, as the market
place could no longer sustain
this booming marketplace.
Why didn’t the property
market crash? During my 40
years in the industry whenever we have had a substantial
period of capital growth there
has then been a period of
consolidation and slow down
in the property market, manipulated by the Reserve Bank
of Australia (RBA) raising and
lowering interest rates. As the
economic outlook consolidates, the property growth has
continued and will continue in
the foreseeable future.
These are the reasons why
Australia’s economy will continue to grow for many years
to come.
• Australia’s unemployment
is one of the lowest in the
world
• New dwelling construction still below underlying
demand
• Melbourne’s population to
reach 5 million by 2020
• Migration will remain strong,
as Australia is growing at the
rate of 1 person every 1
minute and 32 seconds.
• Further interest rate decreases in the foreseeable
immediate future which
will further enhance the
individuals’ affordability
and the growth cycle starts
again.
I ask you to use your own
common sense as you see the
upgraded economic growth
outlook for Australia for 2012
-13 and 2014.
Tell me who is “going to care
about your money as much
as you”.
MBIC is holding the last
seminar for the year on
Wednesday 24th October 2012
at 7pm. Admission to this
seminar is $65 per person but
if you quote this article you
can obtain admission for two
(2) persons for free.
Should you have any question or would
like to seek further assistance onproperty
investment options, please feel free to
call me on 03 9813 8188, Mobile: 0417
483 355 E-mail: [email protected].
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BUSINESS
From handyman to his own boss
Success in business
isn’t served on a silver
platter. You work at it, from
the bottom rung, till you
move step by step higher.
This, Manny Mendero,
proprietor of MJ Mendero
Aluminium Windows and
Doors, related was the story
of his business. Only into
his second year of taking
a Criminology course, he
migrated to Australia and
was thrown at a job in
manufacturing security
doors of which he had no
idea, no background, and
no slightest hint how to
make.
This, however, did not
discourage him. While he
was sort of the workshop’s
handyman, he took the
time and effort to learn
from his co-workers. In his
free time, he would undo
the security door and study
how this was made. Later
on, he also learned how
to make glass windows,
doors, sliding doors, veranda enclosure, bi-fold
doors among other things.
His boss trusted him with
more projects when he
gained the competency
to handle projects of the
company.
Five years ago, he gained
the confidence to start his
own business, initially
fabricating, supplying, and
fitting security doors. But
there were demands for
glass doors and windows,
blinds, and veranda enclosures and bi-fold doors, for
which reason he expanded
his service menu. Manny
says that glass enclosures
are the most popular of his
products, and his customers
request for these especially
during the winter season
when you can’t go alfresco.
Putting a glass enclosure
on the garage, veranda
or the carport creates an
instant entertainment area
for parties!
With lots of competition
from big and small companies alike, the company
owes its longevity to the
good quality of the work,
honesty in dealing with
customers, and making
clients happy by offering
them good ideas. Manny
admits that he’s not choosy
with customers, whether
Filipino or Australians,
near or far, as long as they
want the service and the
terms are agreeable to both
of them. Starting out was
difficult for him because
he didn’t know where to
source clients. But their
products speak for themselves, thus the company
is in good shape.
It didn’t come easy for
Manny but all his hard
work paid off. He advises
entrepreneurs to have
“determination and eagerness”, and know the
business thoroughly. But
more importantly, Manny
learned that success cannot
come at the expense of what
matters most, like family,
and that it’s not enough
to just provide financially
for them. “Giving time for
them is the biggest thing
and the greatest gift for my
family.”
Obstacles are all but part
of running a business, and
Manny’s struggle involve
Truly Masagana
Terry and Boy Apines, owners of Masagana
Filipino Asian Groceries,
are happy to transfer to
their permanent shop.
They recently bought
Shop 12 of 159 Boronia
Rod in Boronia. This is
just a few doors away
from their former shop.
Family and friends are
shown here during the
blessing and opening of
others underestimating him
and his business. Afterall,
he’s young and may be
perceived as inexperienced
and rough around the edges.
But he has already proven
that a greenhorn handyman
can go places in this business, and his unwavering
determination may one
day put him among the big
league in this industry.
* MJ Mendero Aluminium Windows
and Doors fabricates enclosures,
blinds, security doors and flyscreens,
and clearview and alugard doors.
For enquiries, contact (03) 9266
0772.
Our new Sari sari store
Photos by Elmer Espiritu
their shop. Their guests also
brought some food to share
with everyone. The shop is
getting busier every day as
Filos visit the place when
they buy Filipino goods.
Masagana also offers doorto-door cargo and money
remittance and sells prepaid
phone cards.
Sally Manaog reads a passage from
the Bible during the recent blessing
and opening of her family's SariSari Filipino and Asian Groceries
in Narre Warren. To her right is her
husband Ernie Manaog. The event
was witnessed by their customers,
relatives, and friends.
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DBMI Parangal magical evening
Manny G. Asuncion
The 15 th of September
2012 at the Luxor Reception Centre, was a magical
evening for Dulaang Bayan
Melbourne Inc (DBMI).
Some people couldn’t
believe their eyes that they
were seeing friends whom
they have not met for a long,
long time.
It was also a great surprise
for others that they received
a beautiful plaque of recognition that night of which they
have never expected.
It was an affair to remember. It was DBMI PARANGAL
Night - in celebration of
the 25th anniversary of
DBMI, the longest Filipino
Community Development
Theatre in Victoria.
Most of all, it was a rec-
ognition evening for people
who in one way or another
have helped DBMI through
the years, and also a grand
reunion for all DBMI actors,
production crew officers,
and members.
More than 55 people were
awarded that evening in
recognition of their artistic
and creative contributions
to the Filipino-Australian
community. Awarded were
founding members, chairpersons, actors, stage managers,
and production crew.
There were two actors
who came a long way from
Canberra and Sydney just to
attend this felicitous event.
“I’m very glad that I attend this gathering, or else
I would not have met my
co-actors whom I have not
seen for more than a decade!”
exclaimed one of the actors.
Special award was given
to Mr Joel Magpayo who
designed the beautiful logo
of DBMI and posthumous
awards to the three members
who were not with the DBMI
anymore, they were: Mrs
Cecille French, Mrs Saling
Visuyam, and Mr. Danny
Fernandez.
Individuals and institutions were also given
awards in recognition of
their unwavering support
to DBMI through the years.
They were the media (SBS,
92.3FM and The Philippine
Times), sponsors, and friends
of DBMI.
Founded in 1987, DBMI
Dr. Dalisay Santos Sibal
Photos by Hector Calara
has produced a lot of skits
and stage productions, radio
plays, conducted workshops
and initiated poetry readings
for the Filipino-Australian
Community in Victoria.
But most of all, DBMI has
harnessed the artistic and
creative talents of its mem-
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forged friendship and camaraderie among its members,
actors and production crew.
Ms Neds Sarcepuedes, the
FCCVI vice-president delivered the speech of FCCVI’s
chairperson, Mr Jing Sosa,
who was unable to attend the
function that evening.
Mr. Manny Asuncion, one
of the founders of DBMI and
its artistic director, lauded
the officers and members for
making the affair possible.
Guests were entertained
by original music and songs
from DBMI ‘s original plays
like Autumn Sonata, Mga
Eksena sa Airport, Summer
Butterflies, Ang Ikalawang
Tag-sibol ni Mang Florante,
Miting sa Makiling, Bayan
Mo, Bayan Ko, to mention a
few. They were performed
by Ms Leonie Wenden and
Raul Roxas, all DBMI composers.
The haunting song, Bayan
Mo, Bayan Ko and the catchy
number Ako’y Balik Bayan,
all composed by Rolly
Limun, were sang by Ms
Charlene Sotelo
More than 200 guests arrived in their best attire in
line with this formal occasion. Valuable door prizes
were given to the lucky
winners.
After a short program,
attendees danced till midnight.
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Specialising in large range of Asian/
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Contact: Vivian
Shop 14, 119 Hopkins St,
Footscray VIC 3011
(Leeds St entrance)
Phone (03) 9689 7237
Fax (03) 9689 3800
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391 Chandler Road,
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Phone (03) 9798 5389
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Masagana
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Contact: Terry or Boy
Shop 12 / 159 Boronia Rd
Boronia Vic 3155
Phone (03) 9762 2123
Mobile 0413 844 146
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and seafoods. Door-to-door Cargo and
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Melly’s Asian
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Contact: Melly
Shop 43, Hampton Park
Shopping Square,
Somerville Road,
Hampton Park VIC 3976
Ph/Fax (03) 9799 2565
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Money Remittance
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Suite 1205, St Kilda
Towers, 1 Queens Road,
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Phone (03) 9863 7885
Phone 1300 365 503 Fax (03) 9863 7884
(03) 9689 2855 Email: [email protected]
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Contact: John or Imelda/
Ramon
28 Narellan Drive, Hampton
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Radio Stations
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Valley QLD 4006
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remittance
SPECIALISING IN FILIPINO
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Contact: ALEX and AMIE
Factory 35, 12-20 James
Court, Tottenham, VIC
3012 (Mel Ref. 41A4)
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall
Vic 3023
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GPO Box 1231 M, Hobart
TAS 7000
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-62 yrs old
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Offices
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Phone (02) 9262 7377
Fax
(02) 9262 7355
Mobile 0415 426 400
Email: contact@philippineconsulate.
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Worship service – Sunday 10:00 am
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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)
(03) 5221 7144
Geelong, Victoria
Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact: Aspie Burns
Phone
RADYO KABAYAN
Melbourne, 855 Khz AM
Wednesdays 7:00 to 7:30 pm
Contact: Maria Selga,
program convenor
Phone (03) 5995 7380
Mobile 0433 265 487
Services every Sunday from 10:00 am
to 12:00 noon. Everyone Welcome.
HOPE OF LIFE
Phone 0408 766 890 COMMUNITY
Fax (03) 9663 2874 CHURCH
Phone (02) 9283 7300
Fax (02) 9283 8011 WOWFM - Sydney
Phone (02) 6273 2535
IMIGENCE STUDIO
Fax (02) 6273 3984 Contact: Mark Sombillo
Mobile 0401 396 189
PHILIPPINE
Phone (03) 9600 3114
Consulate (NSW)
Wednesdays 3.00 PM to 4.00PM,
Fridays 7.00 AM to 8.00 AM, Sundays
11.00 PM to 12.00 Midnight
Phone (03) 6230 4000 program
Fax (03) 6231 1986 Melbourne, 3SER 97.7 FM
Hotline 1800 522 0000 Phil Dept of
Phone (03) 8348 5766 tourism
0414 748 427 Level 1, Philippine Center,
Phone (03) 9314 0858 Mobile
27-33 Wentworth
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Mobile 0 4 3 4 1 4 3 1 2 9
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2000
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The Original and the One and only
Phone (02) 9283 0711
LECHON CEBU in MELBOURNE
NOTICES
Fax (02) 9283 0755
Proven Delicious….Once tasted al-
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FIRST BORN
GOSPEL CHURCH
0412 335 077
Phone (03) 9799 7624 Phone (07) 3252 8215 Contact: Chito Javier
(07) 3252 8240
Mobile
0416
542 012
Ph/Fax (03) 9799 4245 Fax
Phone (03) 9415 1923
Ptr Lynette –
Mobile 0404 097 624 Philippine
(03) 9415 1926 Door-to-door Sea Cargo and Money
0448 005 373
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jESUS THE
REDEEMER
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Contact: Vincent Djuang
22 Enterprise Avenue
Hampton Park Vic 3976
Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm
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Real Estate
Contact: Ptr Rick Raimundo
Sun. 10:00am - 8 Watt St.
(Corner Watt & Corio
Streets), Sunshine VIC
Sun. 4:00pm - 49 Valepark
Cres, Cranbourne VIC
Restaurants,
Take-away Shops
and Grocery Stores
Claire’s Food
House
Contact: Claire or Mary
Shop 5/550 Mahoneys Rd,
Campbellfield VIC 3061
Phone (03) 9359 0802
Mobile 0409 092 556
Services offered: take-away Filipino
cuisine, Filipino groceries, money
remittance, door-to-door boxes,
calling cards.
KABAYAN FILIPINO
RESTAURANT AND
ASIAN GROCERY
Contact: Jocelyn / Ding
Shop 21-23/100 Furlong
Road, Cairnlea Shopping
Centre, Cairnlea Vic 3023
Phone (03) 8390 1346
(03) 8358 5600
Mobile 0425 842 883
Catering/Take away food/Door-to-door
Cargo & Money Remittance/Phone
Cards Available.
little mekong
authentic
vietnamese
restaurant
Contact: Jensen and Debbie
Phone (03) 9449 1926 1A Triholm Avenue,
Mobile 0414 916 817
Laverton VIC 3028
Web: www.hopeoflife.org.au
Phone (03) 9369 4121
Worship Celebration - Youth Group
- Prayer Fellowship - Home Groups. Mobile 0424 331 845
RAY WHITE
REAL ESTATE –
HAMPTON PARK
You are welcome!
Contact: Ben Respicio
15Enterprise Avenue
Phone 03 9702 7222
Mobile: 0412 335 077
Fax 03 9702 7337
Web: raywhitehamptonpark.com
(03) 9369 4324
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Dine In / Catering / Take-away Food
LUTONG PINOY
Contact: Narcisa Mcleavy
Shop 251, Footscray
Market Vic 3011
Schools - Language
&/or Special
Courses
PHILIPPINE
LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE
1/28 Pickett Street
Footscray VIC 3011
Ph (6:00pm)
(03) 9687 9626
Mobile 0413 383 648
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Filipino & Visayan Languages Affordable fees. SUNDAY CLASSES.
PHILIPPINE
LANGUAGE
SCHOOL OF
VICTORIA, INC.
Contact: Perla Luetic
C/- 42 Eleanor Street,
Footscray VIC 3011
Phone/ Fax: (03) 9317
9156
Mobile: 0413 623 991
Web: www.philippinelanguage.webs.
com
VCE Provider, Filipino LOTE, Units
1, 2, 3 & 4
Social Organisations
ASSOCIATION
OF FILIPINOS &
AUSTRALIANS IN
GIPPSLAND
Contact: Jerry or Dolor
1 Ash Court, Traralgon
Vic 3844
Phone ( 0 3 ) 5 1 3 4
1446 – Jerry
(03) 5174 8508 – Dolor
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.
AUSTRALIAN
VISAYAN
ASSOCIATION OF
VICTORIA INC
13 Schuler Court, Narre
Warren VIC 3805
Contact: Dr. Edgar Lagrito,
President
Phone (03) 9796 3872
Everyone is welcome to join our
organization.
Post an event.
Mobile 0401 027 683
Specialising in Filipino Dishes – puto,
dinuguan, lumpia, turon, palabok,
kare-kare at iba pa.
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Bins available different sizes
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25
Frankston Seniors Group
The Frankston Filipino
Seniors Support Group (FFSSG) celebrated its first
anniversary last 1 August
2012.
A mass led by Father Loi
Viovicente was held, followed by a short program
featuring dance presentations by FFFSSG members
and friends. Afterwards,
they all shared a sumptuous
lunch.
The FSSG officers are:
Grace Edwards, President;
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CIRCULO
CAPIZENO OF
MELBOURNE
Contact: Terry Apines
18 Claude Avenue,
Mobile 0413 844 146
We raise funds to support our projects
in Capiz.
FILIPINO
AUSTRALIAN
FRIENDSHIP
ASSOCIATION
OF GEELONG
INCORPORATED
Celia Lee,
Vice Presid e n t ; Fe
Gillies,
Secretary
and Estrella
H e i n e ,
Treasurer.
T h e
g r o u p
meets every second
We d n e s day of the
month.
filipino
australian
foundation of
qld
Contact: Mauro Somodio
PO Box 2424, Chirmside
QLD 4032
Phone (07) 3216 9808
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.
Phone: (03) 5257 1921 (fccvi)
Contact: Jing Sosa
Contact: Barry Buckle,
President
D.W. Hope Centre, The
Boulevard, Norlane
VIC 3214
“We welcome everyone to join our
organisation.”
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Email:
[email protected]
93 Cowper Street,
Footscray, VIC 3011
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.”
Rest and recreation
Last 7-9 September,
The Filipino Community Council of Victoria Inc and Philippine
Australia Foundation
Inc conducted a carers'
and volunteers' respite
ILOCANO FILIPINO
AUSTRALIAN
ASSOCIATION OF
VICTORIA INC.
Contact: Elsa Reed or
Malou Collie
12 Jamison Street,
Laverton Vic 3028
Phone
KALIWAT
BOL-ANON SA
AUSTRALIA INC.
(KABAI)
Contact: Tony Boncales –
President
Rowella Dango –
Secretary
Phone
Elsa-(03) 9336 1008
Malou-0430 941 491 Mobile 0403 306 701 We invite all Ilocanos to be members
of our association.
“We celebrate the Pre-Valentine’s
Day of the Ilocano Filipino Australian
Association of Victoria Inc. (IFAAV)
every 2nd week of February”.
Ilonggo
Association of
Victoria, Inc.
Contact: Neds Sarcepuedes
– President
C/- 5 Chedgey Drive, St
Albans Vic 3021
Ph AH (03) 9364 0435
Mobile 0409 430 040
Our next project is to build a multipurpose hall in Bacolod through
Gawad Kalinga.
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PHILIPPINE
AUSTRALIAN
FOUNDATION OF
VICTORIA (PAFI)
Contact: Perla Luetic –
Executive Director
Susan Rodriguez –
Treasurer
93 Cowper Street,
Footscray Vic 3011
and at the same time
team building event at
the beautiful town of
Torquay. Those who
unselfishly look after
the sick and elderly
members of our com-
Mobile 0422 807 339 (Choy)
Mobile 0409 675 246 (Terry)
Email: choysymes.shareme@
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Club annual project “Operation
Smile”
Responding to the growing needs of
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Operation in
Southern Philippines.
Telecom
9711 5033 –
Tony
Mobile 0433 600 658 TriStar Telecom
9558 3674 – Phone (03) 9687 9011 Contact: Iain Mackenzie,
Rowella
Fundraising arm of FCCVI for the
Manager
PampangueÑo
Club of
Melbourne
Victoria
Contact: Roy Carbungco,
President
11 Hunter Ave,
RoxburghPark VIC 3064
maintenance of the Multi-purpose
centre.
Philippine Fiesta
of Victoria Inc.
PO Box 533 Laverton 3028
Contact: Ross Manuel,
Chairman
Mobile 0433 404 987
Web: www.philfiesta.com
Philippine Fiesta holds yearly event in
November. “Makipag-akbayan po tayo
para sa kaunlaran.”
Phone (03) 9305 1426
Fax (03) 9305 1425
Mobile 0411 145 776 SHARE-ME-A DREAM
The club holds its annual event every
Melbourne Cup Day eve.
Post an event.
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BISAYAN
COMMUNITY CLUB
OF VICTORIA INC.
Contact: Choy Symes
(President) or Terry
Kane (Vice President)
C/- 9 Englewood Court
Hillside Vic 3037
Sunshine Plaza, Kiosk
7/324 Hampshire Road,
Sunshine, Vic 3020
Phone+61422 774 671
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com.au
Products/Services: Postpaid/Prepaid
Mobiles, Mobile Phone Repair, PC
Repair, Security Camera Installation,
POS Systems (cash registers)
Travel Agents &/or
Travel Tours
A philippine
tours
Contact: Aleli, Jennifer,
Chris, Ester, Grace,
Geraldine, or Vencie
225 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West VIC 3055
munity were given some
rest. At the same time,
the officers, staff and
volunteers of the two
organisations had their
own team-building sessions.
Phone (03) 9384 1844 TRAVELSCENE
Mobile 0411 711 639 (Deer Park)
Website: www.discountflights.com.au
25 years servicing the Philippine community. Laging handang maglingkod
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LESS
LIC. NO. 32853
Contact: Tess
225 Melville Road,
Brunswick West Vic
Contact: Mina and
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Phone +61 03 9363 8333
Mobile 0415 661 665
Fax +61 3 9363 7941
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Contact: Cherywin Neilson
201 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Phone Fax: Mobile:
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(9 Lines)
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ICCA Accredited Cruise Consultant
Contact: Josie, Rita, John,
Carmi
Shop 2A, 100 Furlong Rd
Cairnlea Town Centre
Cairnlea Vic 3023
Phone 03 9363 0288
Fax
03 9363 0488
Web: www.westerntravel.com.au
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SPIRITUAL
Dear Fr. Loi
Fr. Loi Viovicente
Discipline by spanking
Dear Fr. Loi,
I’m a mother of two trying
to raise them to be good
Christians. At their young
ages of 2, and 3.5 years,
they both have tendency to
be naughty and sometimes
they even throw tantrums.
My other mom friends say
that they avoid spanking
their children because it
traumatises them. But I think
sometimes I need to impose
discipline so their bad practices won’t form into bad
habits. I had been spanked
while growing up, and I
turned out ok. Please help
me with my dilemma.
Disciplinarian mom
Dear Disciplinarian Mom,
I would like to begin by
saying, with great humility,
that I don’t have much idea
in raising and disciplining
children since I don’t have
one of my own. Like you,
my only reference is my own
experience of being brought
up by my parents in a hard
way with lots of spanking,
partly because I was naughty
and partly because it was the
way it was.
Am sure your dilemma is
shared by thousands of moth-
ers especially in a society in
which children are taught in
schools about their rights,
and also by some children’s
watch, protection, or advocacies. This implies a careful
look and understanding of
a thin line debate between
child discipline and child
abuse.
There are no textbooks or
clear cut guidelines in disciplining a child and therefore,
each parent or family deals
with it basing from what the
society and culture allow. In
a society, like Philippines,
where discipline is done in
a hard way, children are not
deeply traumatised but rather
learn respect for their parents,
the authority figures and the
elders in general. For sure,
children are traumatised in
their early childhood, but as
they grow up they will come
to understand why they were
spanked and disciplined in a
hard way. I see my parents’
way of disciplining as an act
of tough love. I don’t think
that my parents enjoyed
spanking me for fun. I don’t
think that parents spank
their children for no reason
at all. I believe it was not
easy for my parents to spank
me but they see the need to
do it in order for me to learn
between right and wrong in
a hard way. And I suppose
that you have the same intention in disciplining your
children.
In some societies, like
Australia, spanking can be
dangerously seen as an abuse
and could traumatise children. Again, these societies
are conditioned to understand the hard way child
disciplining through the lens
of trauma and abuse. And
therefore, it is right to say that
disciplining children takes
different approaches and
ways. In other words, what is
applicable and acceptable in
one’s society and culture is
not and may not necessarily
applicable and acceptable in
other cultures.
I do believe that being a
living witness of your faith
as a Christian mother to
your children and loving
them more than yourself will
surpass all the traumas in
their lives because they know
that you are there for them
even though they experience
tough love disciplining from
you. I wish you the best. God
bless.
Reach out to reach in
Eric Sicat
This year, the Faith Christian Community Church
(FCCC) had a different kind
of anniversary. While celebrating 15 years of God’s
work, we are kicking off
our drive to “Reach Out to
Reach In.”
We started the first Sunday of August by distributing around the community
invitations to two separate
events on the Sundays that
followed.
On 12 August we opened
our ministry house at Albanvale to an afternoon tea
for the community to come
and talk to us about the
ministries of our church.
On 19 August we conducted an Open Day at our
worship center at Derrimut.
There was a barbeque sizzle,
kids’ activities like face
painting, cup cake decorating, and colored sand arts.
A ministry showcase video
was also shown to give visitors a quick glance of what
our church is composed of.
Lastly, 26 August was a
ecial
- doing a sp
ren’s group
ild
Ch
h
it
Fa
The Kid’s
r.
song numbe
day of celebration of God’s
grace to the church for the
past 15 years. The Praise and
Worship was uplifting and
we were blessed by God’s
message through our guest
speaker Pastor Joel Pinga
of Philippine International
Christian Fellowship.
The day ended with fellowship and blessings from
people in and out of the
church. We are so thankful
to God and to everyone who
celebrated with us.
On the 10th of November
2012, our youth group the
“Activ8ed” will be running
a fund raising event to support a mission trip to the
Philippines in 2013. The
mission trip will be led by
the Evangelism and Mission’s ministry in continuing
of the drive to “Reach Out to
Reach In.”
The event will run from
6:30 pm until 11:30 pm at
the St. Bernadette Hall at 21
Cooke Avenue, Sunshine
North, VIC. There will be
singers, music bands and
presentations by locals and
guest. Visit http://www.
fccc.org.au/mpyp/ for more
details.
From left to right: Pastor Mike and Selda Delos Reyes, Pastor Joel Pinga, Sonia and
Pastor Mohit Sampson, Cristy and Pastor Tim Barrioquinto, and Bishop Steven Muale.”
REAPing the benefits of Australia Awards
Filipinos who receive
Australia Awards for study
in Australia know how they
will apply what they learn
before they attend their first
lecture.
Australia helps the scholars prepare Re-Entry Action
Plans (REAPs) that detail
how they will turn skills and
knowledge from studies into
projects when they return
to their workplaces and
communities.
More than 100 Filipino
men and women receive
Australia Awards each
year from the Australian
Agency for International
Development (AusAID).
They undertake studies in
Australia in education, agriculture, governance, and
other agreed priority areas
for development.
The REAPs track how they
make a difference on their return. For example, Australia
has provided more than 130
awards to teachers, profes-
Roy Ponce with children at the Happy Fish Kids afterschool care centre in Taganilao.
sors and program heads
from 21 teacher colleges in
Mindanao.
A better start to education
Roy Ponce trains math
teachers in a college in
Mindanao. His award at the
University of Melbourne in
2006 helped him improve
education assessment and
evaluation at his college. It
also inspired him to start
an after-school centre for
poor children at a fishing
village near his home
city, Mati.
“I was inspired when I
witnessed the afterschool
care center system of the
University of Melbourne
which was just next
to my college building
then,” Roy says.
In 2007 Roy set up
the Happy Fish Kids
after-school care centre
in Taganilao, a remote
coastal village in Davao
Oriental province, Mindanao. It started with
30 children and now
provides development
activities for 120 kids
from grade 1 to third year of
high school.
Roy’s colleagues at the
Davao Oriental State College
of Science and Technology
help to tutor, provide remedial lessons, recreational
and creative activities. Roy
says all the children who
finish the Happy Fish Kids
elementary program go on
to high school.
“Happy Fish Kids is my
modest way of paying back
the opportunity for higher
education,” Roy says.
Contributing to rural development
Veterinarian Jose Luis
Acompanado had one mission when he applied for
an AusAID Australia Award
in 2006 – to stop the rise in
carabao deaths in Northern
Samar province, Eastern
Visayas.
In 2006, Northern Samar
was grappling with rising
deaths from a fatal but preventable bacterial disease.
Farmers in the province use
up to 20,000 carabaos—a
sub-species of water buffa-
Jose Luis in a laboratory class at the School of
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, James Cook
University, Queensland.
los—to till land. Hundreds
of deaths a year threatened
to send farmers into poverty
and wreak havoc with food
production.
“It’s devastating to a
farmer losing even a single
carabao,” Jose Luis says.
Jose Luis studied for a Diploma in Tropical Veterinary
Science/Master in Veterinary
Studies at James Cook University in Queensland. He
built knowledge and skills
in post-mortems, analysis,
disease identification, cures
and prevention of animal
diseases.
Returning to Northern
Samar in 2008, where he
works for the provincial government, Jose Luis rolled out
a disease eradication plan
that included animal health
missions and persuaded
farmers to use vaccination
and other government services to prevent and treat
the disease.
“Looking now at the
overall results, incidence
of carabao deaths due to
the disease dramatically
decreased,” he says.
(Editor ’s note: The article was
excerpted from the AusAid website.
To read the full article published 04
September 2012, visit http://www.
ausaid.gov.au/HotTopics/Pages/
Display.aspx?QID=797).
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Songs and prayers mark Feast of
San Lorenzo Ruiz ABOUT 700 Filipino Australians celebrated the
life, faith, and death of San
Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila last
22 September 2012 at St.
Brigid’s Church in North
Fitzroy. A concelebrated
Mass led by Bishop Vincent Long, OFMConv as
main celebrant, and Fr. Loi
Viovicente, CS, Fr. Lester
Maramara, SJ, Fr. Savino
Bernardi, CS, Fr. Alfred Yap,
SSS, Fr. Bong Luistro, SSS,
and Fr. Rowan Luza, CMF as
co-celebrants was held.
The life of San
Lorenzo Ruiz,
the first Filipino
saint, reflects the
Filipinos’ unique
gift of faith and
spirituality. The
annual celebration was spearheaded by the
Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy,
Archdiocese of
Melbourne under the wings
of Fr. Loi Viovicente. The
Philippine
Consulate of
Victoria led
by its Honorary
Consul General Gigi Kalong
also supported.
A “journey of faith” was
held around the parking lot
and into St. Brigid’s Church
with altar candles and men
carrying the statue of the
17th-century saint, and
throughout the procession
the parishioners were saying
the rosary. A mass followed
afterwards. The Filipino
Choir of St Anthony led by
Alex Genota provided songs
during the mass. After the mass, people
gathered at the hall for a fel-
lowship and program with
free lunch provided by
donors.
This year, the first ever
Group Singing Competition
was launched during the
celebration. The Filipino
Harmonico was declared
the winner followed by
FAWI Juniors as runnerup.
The Group Singing Competition was coordinated
by Sandok Productions and
funded by Philippine Tours.
It was supported by The
Philippine Times, the Philippine Consulate of Victoria,
Photos by Je
n Azzopard
i
and Hector
Calara
Main celebrant Bishop Vincent Long, OFMConv with members of the Filipino Choir
of St Anthony (FCSA). Led by Alex Genota, the 30-member Choir of St Anthony sings
regularly in the different Parishes in south east of Melbourne.
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Competition.
and the Filipino Chaplaincy
of Melbourne.
Harmonico Filipino is an
ensemble of music passionate and talented individuals
from Melbourne’s western
suburbs, led by Musical
Director and Choirmaster
Rollie Limun. The choir was
formed last August 2011
initially with 14 members
and has expanded to its
current 25 active members
composed of professionals
and students of varied age
levels.
Meanwhile, FAWI Juniors
group is an initiative of the
FAWI Association to give
youth the opportunity to
discover and develop their
talents and help to build
their confidence. Their ages
range from 7-16. They sing,
dance, and play instruments
and use their talents as a
youth band at both St Peters
and St James in Hoppers
Crossing.
During the program, the
members of the Handmaids
of the Lord also provided a
ber
Dance num
Bishop Vincent Long, OFMConv
and Fr Loi Viovicente.
dance number. The Quinal
siblings Francis, Dorothy,
Joshua, and Ellysa also sang.
Chris Centeno of the Phil-
Entrance of the concelebrants
Aus Ballroom group led the
people in line dancing. Andy Cabrera served as
the emcee.
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glit and glam
85 years of Nanay Naty
Nanay Naty Castillo celebrates her 85th birthday
party last 8 September 2012 at the Spring Valley
Golf Club in Clayton South. Her daughters, Melly
Rawlinson and Neneng Castillo and grandson, Kelly
Castillo and their family friends joined Nanay in
her birthday cum thanksgiving party.
Victor’s 50th birthday
Juicy Music Entertainment provide a live show, DJ, lights, and sound for Victor Napoles’s
50th birthday celebration last year held at St Francis Hall Millpark.
Fair princess
Two Bee Bday
Sherilyn and Thad Mangalino's only daughter, Zoe celebrates her second birthday with
a yellow theme Bee Party.
Imogen Kylie Andrada, daughter of
Dr. Ernie Andrada and Melanie ElcanaAndrada, turned 1 on 11 September 2012.
She celebrated her birthday at Sette Bello
Restaurant in Glen Waverley.
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Chloe, daughter of Cora and Rolly Mercado, joined the
Christian world on 8 September 2012 in a ceremony officiated
by Fr. Felimon Libot. The Christening took place at St Peter
Chanel Catholic Church.
PEASER outing
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last 13 August 2012.
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MIGRATION
Migration
Mentor
Felix Carao
Remaining relative visa
This is a visa for the last
remaining relative of an
Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible
New Zealand citizen. In
order to apply you must be
sponsored by an Australian
relative or the spouse of an
Australian relative.
You can apply either from
within or outside Australia.
In order to eligible for the
visa you must:
• be the sister, brother,
half-brother, half-sister,
step-brother, step-sister,
child or step-child of an
Australian citizen, perma-
nent resident, or eligible
New Zealand citizen, who
is usually resident in
Australia
• be a “remaining relative” of that Australian
resident
• be sponsored by that
Australian relative or
the Australian relative’s
spouse, and
• meet health, character,
public interest and special return criteria.
Remaining relative
To be a remaining relative, the applicant must
show that the applicant and
his/her spouse have no ‘near
relatives’ other than those
who are ‘usually resident’ in
Australia as Australian citizens, permanent residents
or eligible New Zealand
citizens.
Near relative
A ‘near relative’ is defined
as a:
• parent, brother, sister or
step equivalent of the
applicant or applicant’s
spouse; or
• child (including stepchild) of the applicant or
the applicant’s spouse,
being a child who has
Filipino
Migrants
Forum
Atty. Imelda Argel
Are you banned from
applying for a visa?
Generally, you are
not banned from applying
for Partner visa, Orphan
relative, Child visa, and
most permanent resident
visas for Australia. However, you will be banned
permanently and a waiver
will not be considered if
you have been deported
from Australia because of
your criminal record or for
Do you want to work, study or live Australia?
Are you in a partner (de facto, married or same sex)
relationship?
Ph: (02) 9699 3072 or Email [email protected]
Immigration articles at www.iargel.com.au
Templates for Migration Agents at
www.migratonprecedents.com.au
Atty. Imelda Argel
B.A.(Hons.), L.L.B. (U.P.), L.L.M. (Syd.)
Solicitor in New South Wales and the High Court of Australia
Attorney at law in New York, USA and the Philippines
Registered Migration Agent No. 9682957
turned 18 and is not dependent on the applicant
or the applicant’s spouse;
or
• child (including stepchild) of the applicant
or the applicant’s spouse
who is under 18 and is
not in the daily care and
control of the applicant.
(i.e., if the applicant’s
child is under 18 and is
under the daily care and
control of the applicant’s
former partner, this child
is a “near relative” of the
applicant.)
Usually resident
In considering whether a
relative is “usually resident”,
the Department of Immigration will look at where the
person is physically present,
the length of that residence,
where they eat, sleep and
have their settled home,
whether the residence is
lawful or unlawful, and the
person’s intention to make
a particular country their
usual home.
The sponsor must:
• be approved as a sponsor
• not be subject to a restriction on sponsoring (e.g.,
if the Australian relative
has either been granted
security reasons or your visa
was cancelled because of
substantial criminal record
or past and present criminal
conduct.
You may apply for a temporary visa only if your circumstances justify a waiver
of your re-entry ban or an
exclusion period. A re-entry
ban or exclusion period will
prevent you from applying
for a visa for up to three
years, if any of the following
circumstances apply:
• You overstayed your visa
by more than 28 days.
• You previously left Australia as the holder of a
Bridging Visa C, D or E
that was granted more
than 28 days after your
visa expired.
• Your visa was cancelled
under certain circumstances.
• You breached your visa
conditions.
or previously successfully
sponsored someone for a
remaining relative visa,
they will not be able to be
a sponsor for a remaining
relative visa)
• be 18 or more years of
age
• be the Australian relative
or eligible New Zealand
citizen of the applicant or
the spouse of the Australian relative
• be usually resident in
Australia – generally if
they are living outside
Australia on a permanent
or long-term basis then
they will not be “usually resident” in Australia
even if they are an Australian citizen or permanent
resident. The Department
of Immigration will consider all the sponsor’s
circumstances including
the amount of time spent
in a particular country
in the last two years, the
nature and strength of
their ties with that country, ownership of home
or business, presence of
family/friends etc.
• be settled in Australia –
generally the sponsor will
need to have been lawfully resident in Australia
for a period of two years
• You have been deported
from Australia.
• You have been removed
from Australia.
• You are part of a special
group of people, such as
an AusAid student.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(DIAC) may consider waiving the exclusion period,
depending on the reason
why the re-entry ban was
imposed.
To claim this waiver, the
factors in support of your
return to Australia must outweigh those in favour of your
exclusion from Australia.
DIAC will consider factors,
such as compassionate or
compelling circumstances
that affect an Australian or
compelling circumstances
that affect Australia. Generally, considerations such
as illness, pregnancy, or
unless there are compelling and compassionate
circumstances.
• arrange an assurance of
support, and
• arrange payment of a
refundable bond of $5,000
for the principal applicant
plus $2,000 for any other
person over 18.
It is possible to change the
sponsor at any time prior to
a decision being made on
the application. However,
the new sponsor must meet
the criteria mentioned.
Your sponsor must provide a written undertaking
to provide support for you
for the first two years from
the grant of you visa, or
from the time you arrive in
Australia if you are applying outside Australia. This
includes providing accommodation and financial
assistance as required to
meet you and your family’s
reasonable living needs.
Felix Carao is a Registered Migration
Consultant (MARN 1069354), a
Qualified Education Counsellor
(QEAC G028), and an Accredited
Recruitment Professional (APRCSA
51889). For enquiries, you may call
04 1232 1187 or email him at felix@
allskills.com.au or visit www.allskills.
com.au
other circumstances where
assistance is required will be
also taken into account.
If you are subject to a
re-entry ban and you do not
have compelling or compassionate reasons or evidence
to prove compassionate or
compelling circumstances,
so that a waiver of the ban
can be considered, you must
wait until you the exclusion
period expires, before you
lodge your visa application.
While you can lodge a valid
visa application during the
exclusion period, it is likely
to be refused and your DIAC
fee will not be refunded.
This information is of a general
nature and should not be taken
as authoritative legal advice for
specific cases. Australia has a
scheme that requires persons who
give immigration assistance to be
registered as migration agent. Contact
Atty. Imelda Argel (MARN 9682957)
on [email protected].
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their computer system.
Migration
News
Estelle McNally
Visa evidencing
label free
The Department of Immigration is now encouraging visa holders to travel
label free. Hence, if one is
granted a visa, that person
is issued a visa grant letter.
The person is informed by
the Australian Embassy
office in their home country
that he/she does not require
a visa stamp on their passport.
A visa label free system
is good in the ideal world if
everything goes well.
My client’s 679 Sponsored
Visitor Visa was approved
in August 2012. The client
and his wife were able to
depart Manila and they
successfully cleared Immigration and Customs in
Manila. Their travel itinerary required them to make
a stop-over in Hongkong on
the way to Melbourne. To
their surprise, they were not
allowed to board the plane
for Melbourne as they could
not clear immigration. The
airline staff cannot find
the approval record for
them in Hongkong. My
client presented the Qantas
staff with a copy of the
grant letter, but he was
informed that this was not
good enough because they
needed to view the visa on
VEVO (Visa Entitlement
Verification Online) for
visa holders
To avoid this hassle,
visa holders are advised
to register on VEVO on
the DIAC website. VEVO
is a free, online facility
available for visa holders
so they can check their
visa status details. This
system enables visa holders
to confirm their visa status
and various details without having a visa label on
their passport. Visa holders
should register on this system before travelling. Just
log on to www.immi.gov.au
and follow the prompts on
how to obtain a Transaction
Reference Number (TRN) or
password.
Visa applicants can also
check the progress of a visa
or citizenship application
through the Query Application status of the VEVO
system.
VEVO for organisations
VEVO can also be a very
useful tool for employers
and other organisations
such as banks.
I often receive calls from
employers who wish to
employ my clients. The
Human Resource Person or
the Payroll Manager would
contact my migration practice to find out if my client
has work rights. I would
then advise the caller that
my client does not have any
conditions on their visa and
that he/she has work rights.
I would send them a copy
of the visa grant letter. In
some cases, the HR person
or Payroll Manager may
need further assurance that
the contents of the visa
grant letter is authentic. I
would direct the employer
to VEVO on the DIAC website. My experience is that
the employer would refuse
to log on to the VEVO system. The only time way to
appease the caller is for me
to log on VEVO as a migration agent. Once I provide
the information to the HR
person or Payroll Officer,
that would be the only
time they would employ
my client.
There was another incident a few weeks ago
when my client visited a
local bank to open a bank
account. The person is a
newly-arrived migrant who
is a holder of a 119 Regional Sponsored Migration
Scheme visa. After being
quizzed by the bank customer service officer about
his visa status, my client
assured the bank staff that
he is indeed a permanent
resident. The bank officer
asked for his passport and
of course did not find a
visa-label evidence. My
client who has only been in
Australia for one day called
me because I am the only
person he knew! I advised
the bank employee to access
VEVO and she refused. It
would have been easier
for me to forward the visa
grant letter to her. She only
started assisting my client
after she received the faxed
visa grant letter.
The information provided in this
article does not constitute migration
advice. People seeking advice on
immigration regulations should see
a registered migration agent. Email
Estelle McNally, MARN 9903113 on
[email protected] for
further inquiries.
Tourist visas for
parents extended
Australia.
“The government will
also consider tourist visas
of up to three years with a
12-month stay on each entry
for people not currently in
the parent visa queue.
“These changes recognise
the valuable role parents
play in assisting their children and grandchildren in
Australia and the social benefits such visits provide.”
The changes are expected
to be in place by the end of
this year.
“Tourist visa grants will
be considered on a caseby-case basis and will enable parents to spend more
time in Australia with their
families while they wait for
a parent visa,” Mr Bowen
said.
“To be granted a tourist visa, applicants must
meet Australia’s health and
character requirements,
have access to adequate
funds, have health insurance to cover any healthcare
costs during their stay, and
intend a genuine visit to
Australia.”
Tourist visa holders will
be subject to a visa condition
limiting applications for further visas while they are in
Australia. As with all tourist
visa holders, they will be
expected to spend some time
outside Australia between
visits to their families.
For more information on
the changes visit DIAC’s
website: www.immi.gov.au.
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The Gillard Government
will extend tourist visas
for parents of Australian
citizens and permanent residents to enable them to visit
their family in Australia for
longer, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship,
Chris Bowen MP, recently
announced.
“I know that many people
are patiently waiting in the
queue for a parent visa so
we want to provide more
generous tourist visas to enable regular extended family
visits,” Mr Bowen said.
“The government will
grant five-year tourist visas
with a 12-month stay on
each entry to suitable applicants who have applied
for a parent visa outside
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