The Philippine Times September 2013 edition

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3 Filos in politics, music, beauty tilt
They all need support as they conquer Australia and the world
Embarking on their
respective fields of endeavour, three FilipinoAustralians—Michael
Rainier Deverala, Czarina
Lapus and Cindy Carino—
will be busy this coming
month and the next campaigning for a federal seat,
a concert/album launch,
and a global beauty title,
respectively.
Running for Labor’s federal seat
Michael Rainier Deverala, 32, is the Democratic
Labour Party (DLP) candidate for the federal seat
of Gorton in the west of
Melbourne. This coming
election, he is urging the
voters in Gorton especially
the Filipinos to Vote 1 for
Michael Deverala for the
House of Representatives
ballot, and for the Senate
Upper House white ticket,
put 1 on the line above
the DLP.
Born in Makati, Philippines, Michael spent most
of his childhood years in Michael Rainier Deverala Czarina Lapus
Alabang, Muntinlupa.
Cindy Carino
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From Martial Law to a land of freedom
My name is Mila, the
third eldest of ten children
of Johnny and Lourdes
(Masanes) Abenoja from
Baguio City, Philippines. My
family struggled financially,
but there was always food
and love aplenty to share
with relatives, neighbours
and strangers. WWII halted
my parents’ formal education, so Papang (Dad) and
Mamang (Mum) instilled
in us the persistence to
pursue education in our
own lives.
I was in high school when
President Ferdinand Marcos
declared Martial Law in
1972. It was a period of
brutal military rule against
political dissent, civil rights
and ordinary citizens that
lasted until 1986. In the
tranquil mountain city of
Baguio, a 6pm curfew was
strictly enforced: anyone
out on the street after the
6pm siren was arrested by
dreaded military patrols.
Parents feared for their children because of “salvaging”;
news travelled fast of young
people disappearing on their
way home from school.
When the Australian government relaxed its White
Australia Policy in the 1970s
to recruit nurses from over-
seas, my parents urged me
to apply as a student nurse
either to Australia or to
Canada, the USA and England where we had relatives.
I chose Australia because on
the map, it didn’t look so far
from Baguio.
I had never spent a night
away from home until I left
Baguio for Melbourne in
1976, holding a one-way
plane ticket, a small suitcase
and life savings of $20 in
my pocket. I was 19 years
old, alone in a new country
but excited about the future
because I knew Australia
was a free country.
Melbourne was deserted
after shops closed at 5pm
and the pubs shut at 10pm.
There weren’t many Asians
then, but migrants were
welcomed. Aussies were
kind, jobs were available,
the air was fresh, people
were treated equally, life
felt good and Melbourne
was evolving into a lively,
multicultural city.
I called Melbourne home
from the beginning. I worked
hard in Pediatric Nursing
and Midwifery to pay for
my siblings’ school fees in
the Philippines. Three years
on, I met Peter Cichello, an
Italo-Australian audiolo-
The extended Abenoja clan in 2013
gist, at a Focolare Christian
Fellowship in Ballarat. We
married in 1980, then flew
to the Philippines for Peter
to see the country and meet
my family. It was a culture
shock for him to encounter
the tropical heat, the sheer
crowds everywhere and the
sight of heavily-armed military at the airport, streets
and shops. Luckily for me,
Peter connected with my
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family straight away.
The Abenoja dream was
to get an education and
reunite the family, so as
soon as my siblings finished
their university degrees,
I sponsored them one by
one to jobs in Australia. I
graduated my Psychology
(Honours) Degree in 1987,
the same year that our parents and youngest siblings
finally migrated to Australia
– a dream come true! Marriages and the subsequent
migration of in-laws to
Melbourne since the 1990s
extended our clan, which
now numbers more than 70
people, ranging from elderly
great-grandparents to third
generation babies.
In 2005, I led a group of
young second generation
Filipino-Australian professionals and community
organisations in founding
the non-profit volunteer
organisation Bayanihan
Au s t r a l i a C o m m u n i t y
Network Inc (BACNI) in
Melbourne. The first Pasko
sa Nayon (Christmas in
the Village) concert was
staged at Melbourne Town
Hall in 2007 by Bayanihan
volunteers and community
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The Abenoja family in 1988
performers. It showcased
Filipino and English Christmas carols, colourful folk
dances and traditional food.
The Pasko Concert became
a yearly community event
that always featured Filipino themes.
When you journey to a
different place you need to
build different traditions.
I’m flexible with my traditions, but it’s not so easy for
older people. I am proud of
my Filipino cultural background so I want to provide
an introduction for our
children, but I am prouder
to be an Australian.
An elder once told me: “Do
not let the past determine
your future. A community
that takes responsibility for
itself shapes its future”. I
believe that every migrant
who moves into a new land
ought to bring
only what is
good from their
old traditions
and then add it
to the building
block of generational history.
We forge old
traditions with
the new for
our children in Australian
society, creating something
unique for them that comes
from the first generation
passing on something very
old to the next generation.
That is when my history
becomes part of their story.
(Editor’s Note: This excerpt was
drawn from the Federation Story
Permanent Exhibit in Melbourne
about Mila Cichello as told to
Rebecca Fary. The story involves
her migration, community leadership
and Pasko sa Nayon, a yearly
community event started by BACNI,
an organisation Mila founded in 2007.
For the complete story, go to http://
philtimes.com.au/from-martial-lawto-a-land-of-freedom/.)
The Abenoja Family Tribute
Plaque is on the North
Wall Garden, Immigration
Museum located at corner
Flinders and William
Streets, Melbourne.
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editorial
Does my one vote count?
in 10 languages distributed
by the AEC.
In the upcoming Federal
elections on 7 September
2013, we have a potential
growing representation in
the national government.
Three Filos will be fielded
for federal seats—Michael
Rainier Deverala (DLP),
Gorton; Jayme Diaz (Liberal), Greenway; Carmen
Garcia (Liberal), Adelaide.
Perhaps this is an evolution
of our role in this society,
from a mere voting public
to bidding for a position in
the Federal Government.
The election of any or all
of them can be good news
for the ethnic community
as they can give a mix of
voices and view points, and
represent the concerns of a
multicultural community
which is 25% of the total
Australian population.
But before we even get
to dreaming of at least a
Filipino in the Senate,
we should first exercise
our civic duty to vote,
and vote with conscience.
When Australia relaxed its
White Policy and accommodated our entry here
Down Under, we became
beneficiaries of first-world
facilities, government service, and initiation into
a multicultural society
where our contributions
are acknowledged. As im-
In a report presented by
Future Forum, it asked the
question, “Does Australian
prosperity depend on immigration?” In the said backgrounder, it showed the low
birth rate among women as
well as the aging population of Australia, both of
which are augmented by
immigration. Immigration
provides the much-needed
human resources to fuel
the economy, as well as
promote prosperity, social
diversity and innovation.
But on the downside, the
report also stated that problems such as poor cultural
integration, education gaps,
infrastructure, and competition for housing.
The government certainly
finds the value of immigrant votes. As a matter of
fact, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
has sponsored in-language
education programs to help
voters who use languages
other than English at home
how to vote properly. The
available programs are
in Mandarin, Cantonese,
Korean, and Arabic, because based on statistics,
communities whose native
tongues are these languages
represented the highest
number of dropped votes
in the last elections. This
is a supplement program
to the translated materials
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migrants, we, too should
embrace our new roles
in this country, including charting its future.
We should not limit our
participation in activities
or initiatives that directly
benefit us, but those that
include majority of Australians.
Being in a multicultural
society, we should have an
attitude that is inclusive
and avoid the parochial
stance. All the good benefits of Australia can be
enjoyed if we participate,
cooperate, and even encourage others to see the
country beyond our own
communities. Maybe if
we are more engaged in
the issues in Australia,
we can help in addressing
the negative impact of immigration, and contribute
to integrating ourselves
fully. Instead of creating
the gaps, maybe we can fill
the gaps. We have so much
to offer, and by increasing
our involvement, we help
shape a future that will
redound to generations of
Australians.
So does your one vote
count? It will, but only
if you vote. So on 7 September, turn up, and be
counted.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A time to heal
I am one of those lifetime members of
the Philippine Fiesta who has not been
paying the annual fees. I was awarded
lifetime membership by the management at that time for all the hard work,
dedicated service and committed zeal I
rendered as facilitator of the Beauty Quest
for quite a few years. This dedicated
service sometimes meant personal sacrifice and cost to my family. I remember
having to leave my 3-year old daughter
often, to be looked after by my parents,
as I went to Laverton and spent hundreds
of hours organising events, in the hope
of community spirit, nurturing people,
building up a kingdom of God, even if at
that time it was not obvious, mentoring
women who were just as relentless and
fervent in sharing their time, talent and
treasure. I have not asked for any reward
or even gratitude from the community
that I served, but in the Christian way of
service, Jesus does not ask of this. Lately
as I witness the conflicts that surround
the many people who are concerned in
the Laverton property (a product of blood,
sweat and tears of many) I am saddened
it has come to this state. Forgive me for
my “ignorance”, and although I have
been reading about the issues, I am not
really sure what the fight is all about. I
am sure they are serious concerns. But I
am hoping that this will lead us all to a
resolution that is empowering to all, that
is not a compromise, but a consensus,
when everybody, whose heart is in it, is
listened to, respected and a collaborative
problem-solving (experts recommend a
Let the truth unite us
I would like to reply to the comment
made by Terry Apines, published in the
column, VOX POPULI, August issue.
Mrs Maina Walkley is not being
divisive in drawing attention to the
issues concerning the Philippine Fiesta
of Victoria. Transparency management
deficiency should not be the cause
for dispute. Transparency should
unite rather than divide; it highlights
mistakes. It shows the truth. Human
pride, untruth and greed stop the building of a united community. Everyone
can make a mistake but the word of
Truth overcomes
the frailties of the
world.
Lillian Chuah
The Laverton
Property with a
“SOLD” sign. The
community begs
for answers.
six-plan method) is begun- that is, if we
are all sincere in making a head-way to
these stumbling blocks that have been
created. Obviously, we are not called
to like every person we meet, but we
can learn to love them in the spirit of
goodwill and unity. After all what we
are fighting for is a common bond that
should be uniting us. May we not throw
the baby out of the water, they say and
may we all learn from Solomon when he
asked for wisdom and was able to hand
a righteous judgment on the two mothers
fighting over one baby. I write only in
the Spirit of the Lord, and may this bear
good fruit for all of us. Let us begin the
healing process.
God bless.
Dina Mananquil-Delfino
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GK’s social business summit calls for
everyone’s involvement
Seigfred Dequito
are going or not. Here in
Melbourne, there are three
engaging activities that will
raise funds for registration
of those who are ready
to leave their jobs and
their families for a week so
they can participate in the
“bayanihan” that is the GK
Social Business Summit.
The first one is on 30
August 2013, at 7pm – A
Trivia Night at Cruiser Bar
and Café, corner Grieve
Parade and Doherty’s Road,
Altona North. Talented
Filipinos will be there to
contribute entertainment
and a “Rockaoke” will get
everyone singing. If you
don’t know what it is, be
there.
The next event will be
a delicious mouthful with
“Tapsilogan para sa Bayan”
on 14 September 2013 between 9:30 to 11:30AM at
St. Peter’s Chanel Parish
Hall, 848 Ballarat Road,
Deer Park. Get your family
involved in a community
event by enjoying a meal
with other fundraisers.
Don’t forget to RSVP by 7
September 2013.
The last and the most
exciting event is the GK
Amazing Race. If you and
your family or friends love
the rush of adventure, you
can form a team of 3 to 5
and join the race! The race
will be set on 21 September 21, 11am at St Kilda Rd
Bridge beside Melbourne
Botanical Gardens. Grab
your running shoes, round
up your team and get ready
to race and fundraise!
Tony Meloto, in his recent
interview said “If we really
wanted to see change on a
massive scale, we couldn’t
rely solely on the efforts of
the old rich and powerful,
who were responsible for
the problems of the world
to begin with. We need to
involve more young people
with skills and aspirations
who would come alongside
the poor and effect change
from the ground up.”
We are the change the
world is waiting for. That’s
you, me, and everyone who
care. Get involved in the
fundraising activities and
let’s change the world starting in the Philippines. For
tickets to any of the events
you can give me a call at
0488 758 828.
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We are the change the
world is waiting for. With
all of my heart, I believe
in that.
And I am not the only one
who believes that is true.
Anyone who is involved
in Social Entrepreneurship
believes so.
May of this year, Tony
Meloto, the founder of
Gawad Kalinga, came here
in Australia to invite everyone to the upcoming GK
Social Business Summit
on 4 October 2013. This
event is not only for Filipinos who are in Australia
but for anyone who wants
to help the poor in the
Philippines by setting up
world class businesses that
would give livelihood to
the needy. That is the heart
of Social Entrepreneurship
and that is the every breath
of Gawad Kalinga.
Suddenly I found myself
surrounded by people who
are passionate on starting up businesses that
could change the lives of
Filipinos who seem to lose
hope in a society where
people who have more than
enough do not seem to care
for those who ask for just
a little.
Everyone is taking part in
this upcoming Social Business Summit whether they
Social entrepreneur
Camina Maipid
(centre) works
with designer
Fatima Guerrero
(right) and Jai
Aguilar. She who
owns Red Carpet
which produces
hand-crafted bags,
home furnishing
and other textilesewn products, and
harnesses talents
of women in Angat,
Bulacan. Photo
from GK website.
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You will be receiving your English copy of the official guide to the 2013 federal
election in the mail. In it you’ll find all the information you need to make your vote
count in the federal election on Saturday 7 September.
Remember, your vote is a valuable thing and voting is compulsory for all Australians
aged 18 and over.
Translated versions of the official guide to the 2013 federal election are available online
at www.aec.gov.au. For more information or to order your copy call 1300 720 153.
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Emergency Relief group spearheads
appeal for donations for typhoon victims
ber 704383 Westpac, Glen
Waverley Shopping Centre.
Ensure that names are included in the reference for
accounting purposes.
Meanwhile, the ERFFP
started distributing relief
goods to families in Pampanga, one of the hardest
hit places. The first relief
operation, conducted in
cooperation with Philippine
Army 703rd IB and Zonta
Club of Pampanga, was held
on 24 August 2013 at Barangay Dalayap, Macabebe,
Pampanga. It benefited 300
families.
ERFFP is the central
group coordinating emergency relief on behalf of
the Filipino community
in Victoria. It also collates
Community Calendar of
Events to prevent clashes
of events.
2013 EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2013
7th Ilonggo Association of Victoria Father’s Day Disco. Contact:
Neds Sarcepuedes 0409 430 040. (Permanent 1st Sat of Sept
each year)
13th Parokya ni Edgar Australia Tour 2013. 7pm. Croatian Catholic
Centre, Cnr Fitzgerald Rd and Whiteside Ave, Ardeer. Tickets: $80 each, plus $10 at the door. Contact: Dave Viovicente
0413 267 201, Ed Guevarra 0419 209 738, Jason Cordi 0451
058 582, Eric Campos 0450 098 842, Pidgej 0447 743 435,
Daniel Tingin 0425 600 633, Reagan Ramos 0420 437 466.
Tickets may also be purchased online at http://e.tiket.com.
au/events/327-parokya-ni-edgar-australia-tour-2013.
14th Black Tie & Tiara Ball (Permanent 2nd Sat of Sept each year)
Contact: Norma San Diego-Santos, International Wealth Creation Club Inc. Phone 0438 362 275 0r 03 9578 2380
Com� & help u� celebrat�
60 Festival� of Colour!
SEPT 12th - OCT 8th 2013
See more than a million flowering bulbs on
show along with live entertainment daily.
Get some friends together and enjoy this
wonderful experience that can’t be found
anywhere else in Victoria.
Gawad Kalinga Melbourne’s Tapsilugan para sa Bayan, a
fundraising for victims of typhoon Maring and the Habagat. 9.30-11.30am. St Peter Chanel Parish Hall, 848 Ballarat
Road, Deer Park. Tickets: $20 each. Contact: Patsy Gutierrez
0412 889 134, Marisa Vedar 0425 831 673, or Marylou 0408
679 566.
SPAG Mrs & Ms Teen Australasia Quest 2013 Presentation of
Candidates, Morwell Club, 136 Helen St, Morwell. Contact:
Melvin Diez 0412 020 834 or Ellaine 0458 464 640
Salanguinto Fundraising Dinner Dance. Contact: Salanguinto
Seniors Club- Mrs Ching Chavarria Tel 03 9764 4227. DATES
& VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Tesselaar Tulip Farm, 357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan Vic 3795.
Marisa Vedar, one of
the Gawad Kalinga (GK)
Australia Board Members
for Victoria, announced
that that the total money
raised for the flood victims
of Typhoon Maring was
$6,580. As of 26 August
2013, GK Melbourne remitted $4,725 or PhP189,000.
Noel Ramirez posted the
confirmation that funds
were received by GK Manila. There was 1 person
who donated $500 directly
to the GK Manila account.
Pledges worth $1,355 have
yet to be cleared.
“Many many thanks to
the generous hearts who
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GK Amazing Race. 11am. St. Kilda Rd Bridge beside the Melbourne Botanical Gardens. Contact: Seigfred Dequito 0488
758 828.
CALL EDI NOW FOR A FREE MEASURE & QUOTE!
22nd Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz, Procession and Rosary, and Holy
Eucharist. Main celebrant is Fr Brendan Lane, Rector of Corpus Chris College.12nn-3pm. St. Brigid’s Church, 378 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy.
Editor’s Note: This is a community initiative of the Emergency Relief
Fund for Philippines (ERFFP) Working Committee. The list was compiled by Community Organisations at a public community meeting on
24th February 2013 in order to assist organisers to plan events in advance, avoid event clashes and optimise community cooperation and
support. ERFFP plans to update the calendar once a year to amend or
add your events on the Community Calendar, please email either Michael Wright [email protected] or Gina Tuazon [email protected]. The Philippine Times is a partner of ERFFP
in updating and disseminating schedules of community events. We
update and publish a monthly calendar for reference of our readers.
responded to our call.
This effort was the first
of its kind - raising over
$6,000 in 5 days without
selling tickets and staging
an event. Many jobless
people gave whatever they
could afford. Other nationalities gave too. Though
some community leaders
and people pretended not
to hear or read the posts
on Facebook, overall we
could say that truly the
spirit of Bayanihan lives!
L e s s f o r s e l f, m o r e f o r
others, Enough for all!
God bless you all!” Vedar
posted in her Facebook
account.
PINOY HANDYMAN
21st Phil-Aus Ballroom Function. Contact: Remy Raquel 0404 071
116 (Permanent- Last Sat of Sept each year)
28th Filipino Sports & Cultural Society in Conjunction with Sagip
Kapamilya ABS-CBN.
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GK Melbourne
raises more than 6k
(For South Eastern Suburbs Only)
PT 09/13
Roy Carbungco, President of
the Emergency Relief Fund
for Philippines (ERFFP), is
appealing to the Filipino
community in Australia to
assist our kababayans who
were affected by typhoon
Maring and the Habagat in
the Philippines.
ERFFP is now coordinating with its contact group
for the relief operations in
various parts of the Philippines. Carbungco said
ERFFP would like to remind
various Filipino organisations and associations in
Australia to donate $200 as
earlier agreed.
Carbungco’s group will
distribute cans to all Filipino stores for coin donations. For cash donations,
direct deposit can be made
to this account: Emergency
Relief Fund for Philippines,
BSB 033 385 Account num-
Mobile: 0415 835 863
Phone: (03) 5940 2471
Pakenham VIC 3810
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Elder abuse among Filipinos Care for Filipino elderly
We believe that there is no
elder abuse in Filipino community because Filipinos
are tightly-knit families. We
respect our elders and we
value our family. Sadly, there
is an alarming increase of
elder abuse cases in Filipino
homes, according to community leaders who are part of
the Filipino Advisory Group
for the Ethnic Communities’
Councils of Victoria’s (ECCV)
project on Community education on elder abuse. The
second meeting was held
last 27 August 2013 at the
ECCV Statewide Resource
Centre.
Fiona York, Seniors Project
Officer of ECCV, facilitated
the group discussion. The
members shared personal
experiences of Filipino elderlies here in Australia
and identified triggers and
risk factors. There are also
barriers which stop elderlies
from talking or seeking help,
such as fear of affecting
reputation, fear of breaking
relationships, or fear of looking ungrateful.
Elder abuse which comes in
different forms like intimidation
or threats against the elderly,
financial control, or neglect
should be identified and those
suffering from abuse need to
acknowledge and seek help from
authorities. However, Fiona
said that despite addressing the
rights of the elderlies, the key
message should be—keep the
family together and not break
relationships.
The group’s next meeting is
on 15 October 2013.
Fiona York
Activities at “The Dove” Filipinos Ageing Well Day
Centre in City of Casey.
Seniors pass on our traditional
table game of "Sungka".
Migration Agent
and Carer Jeanette
Lea (right) finds it
comforting to know
there are services
for her mother, now
in low care facility
in Glen Waverley.
She hopes that our
community puts
up a service for
the future Filipino
seniors in Australia.
At left is SBS
Broadcaster Maridel
Andanar.
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FAFAG celebrates members’ milestones
Mila Cichello
The Filipino Australian
Friendship Association of
Geelong Inc (FAFAG) Independence Day Lunch on 16
June 2013 celebrated the day
with free lunch for members,
families and supporters at
the FAFAG Clubhouse. The
attendees also celebrated the
70th Wedding Anniversary of
FAFAG Lifetime Members
Tatay Agustin and Nanay
Virginia Acierto, parents of
Judy and Carmelo Miguel.
Tatay turned 96 years
old last April, while Nanay
turned 90 in May and both
held a party for for this
milestone in June 2013.
The Filipino Australian Friendship Association of Geelong Inc (FAFAG), now on its
31st year, has been serving its members who are not all Filipinos but coming from
different cultural backgrounds in creating a cohesive and harmonious multicultural
society. FAFAG is the only Filipino club in Geelong that owns its own building. Barry
Buckle has been President of the Association for 20 years now. For enquiries, call
Barry on 5257 1921.
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The Acierto 70th wedding anniversary celebration at
home.
Barry Buckle (left), FAFAG President, pays the Acierto
couple a tribute.
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LITERARY-INKWELL
The long wait for the rain
Asther Creo
On humid afternoons in
the month of May we would
sit around the porch waving
fans made of dry coconut
leaves. The movement not
only stirred the air to cool
us, but also drove away the
flies.
I would always look at the
ferns in the terra cotta pots,
waiting for the slightest
hint of wind. But the plants
always seemed to join us
in our wait. The summer
months have been long and
hard. We were ready for the
monsoon rains.
Then my grandmother
would suddenly sit upright,
and suck in the air, producing a whistle so soft yet so
sharp it seemed to slice
through the stillness of the
afternoon.
‘Come rain, come,’ she
would chant in our native
dialect. Then she would
settle back in her rocking
chair and close her eyes,
her dark hair damp on her
forehead, her house dress
clinging to her bony thighs.
To me she seemed a fairy,
who had summoned the
winds and who would unleash them to bring rain and
respite to our village.
A light breeze would
always follow, sometimes
soon after, other times a
day later. The ferns in the
terra cotta pots would seem
to come alive, swaying to
the wind. With the first
drops of rain, you could
almost hear a chorus of
sighs from plants, animals
and humans.
A light drizzle would
bring us relief, but torrential rains brought mixed
reactions—shanty dwellers
would fear for the safety
of their homes, while the
middle class in their bungalows would get busy with
indoor activities.
Sometimes it would rain
for days, bringing in the
floods. My father would
gather all the children from
our street and bring us to the
deep end of the floodwater.
We would race our rubber
slippers or the bougainvillea
flowers we secretly picked
from the neighbourhood
elderly’s garden.
Our May-time frolic always increased our mother’s
nagging at home. Even her
househelper would complain incessantly over the
amount of washing we
brought into the house. But
my father would only wink
at us, teasing the women
until the nagging turned to
laughter. Nowadays it’s hard
to find men like my father
who are passionate about
the rain.
In 1991 raging waters
claimed lives in a small
farming village in the countryside. The mountains,
stripped of trees from illegal logging, have failed to
absorb the rainwater. The
deluge wiped out the entire
village, including a school
full of children.
And so just as we waited
long for the coming of the
rain we would soon tire of
it. When the rain stopped
long enough for the street to
dry, we would head out with
our chalk and draw a big
smiling sun on the ground
to make the rain go away.
I have since left that land
where old women could
call out for the rain. My
new country is dry. From
my kitchen window I could
see the dust that settles on
the ground. The soil in my
garden is cracked, the plants
yellow and wilted.
Yesterday I opened the
kitchen door and suck in the
air, soft and sharp, producing a whistle that sliced
through the stillness of the
afternoon.
‘Come rain, come,’ I say in
my second language.
I wait and wait, but the
rain wouldn’t come.
(Editor’s Note: The piece won 1st
place, adult category in the City West
Water National Water Week Writing
Competition 2007.)
Newsbreak
Asther Creo
I saw pictures of you
with flattened shanties
bloated bodies
fallen trees;
Crying men in galoshes
knee-deep in mud
dig, claw, with shovels
sticks, bare hands;
While on the side
wailing mothers
tear their hair
legs weakened by despair.
The Philippines’ location on the
Pacific Ring of Fire and its tropical
climate have gifted the country with
rich natural resources, but have
also made it prone to earthquakes
and typhoons. In many places,
rains have resulted in flash flooding
that has historically destroyed not
just property but also life. The
illegal logging and denudation in
nearby mountains have long been
blamed, resulting in deaths similar
to the Ormoc tragedy in 1991 which
claimed over 4,000 lives.
But no children—where are the children?
No running feet
And happy games on lonely streets
From the wet earth
Lifeless limbs jut out like sticks.
Newsbreak ends
Regular programming resumes
Stunned silence endures—
When will the pictures be
Of your rare and unspoiled beauty?
Are you one of our undiscovered Filipino talents?
The Philippine Times now has a literary page called Inkwell where we can publish your literary
works--short stories, poems, narratives and features. If you are one of our kababayans who have
left our islands and are living abroad, or if you are a second-generation migrant, overseas student,
OFW worker and love writing we’d like to hear from you! Send your works to asthercreo@gmail.
com and build up your portfolio of published work, or simply use this as venue to express yourself
or connect with other Pinoy writers.
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you’re like many overseas Pinoy, you may be living/working in a beautiful, big and clean city but
Manila still holds a special place in your heart. In approximately no more than 500 words share
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AGL employees graduate in Filipino School
Ellen Desear Espiritu
Six employees of AGL Energy Limited have graduated
in the Philippine Language
School of Victoria at the end
of July 2013 as part of the
company’s commitment to
work closely and communicate well with its offshore
team in Manila.
Perla Luetic, head of the
Philippine Language School
of Victoria, said the management of AGL contacted her
office to conduct Filipino
language classes to help its
employees learn the Filipino
language and culture.
“AGL has outsourced its
customer services in Manila
and because of that, they
wanted to know Filipinos
more by learning their language and see how they
work so they can give them
better feedback in the way
they manage their Aus-
tralian customers,” Luetic
said.
The classes ran for 24
sessions every Friday morning at AGL’s main office
in Spencer Street in Melbourne. The members of the
class include process and
exception specialists, team
leaders and managers of the
company’s service delivery
team who handle offshore
billing and new connections
processing in Manila.
AGL outsourced these
functions in Manila in 2010
as part of its efforts to reduce costs and help cushion
the impact of rising energy
prices at a time when the
electricity continues its
upward movement from
soaring distribution and
transmission charges.
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highlighted
The 18th anniversary of the Philipine Language School
of Victoria (PLSV) was celebrated in conjunction with the
Filipino Language month. Perla Luetic, PLSV principal led
the celebration. The new officers of the Parents, Teachers and
Friends of the PLSV Committee were sworn in by Philippine
Honorary Consul General Gigi Kalong. They are Jina Gabriel,
Chairperson; Juliet Basco, Secretary, Ruby Salvador and
Wilma Chua, PROs. During the program, the students sang
the Philippine National Anthem.
Photos by Rolly Ferrer
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Continued from page 1...
3 Filos...
He completed an Associate
Degree in Health Science
Education in 1999 while
doing a Bachelor’s Degree
in Physical Therapy to his
fourth year at the University of Perpetual Help in
Las Piñas City before his
family migrated to Brisbane,
Australia in 2000. He taught
Religious Education at the
Brisbane State High School
between 2004 and 2006, and
became the president of the
Newman Catholic Society
of the University of QLD in
2007.
He got married in 2006 to
Czarina Del Rosario, and in
2008 decided to settle at Deer
Park for 18 months before
finally moving to Derrimut
where the couple, and their
two daughters now live.
He has been working in
the hospitality industry for
the past nine years. In 2011,
he completed his diploma on
Remedial Massage Therapy.
In 2012, he started his mobile
massage therapy business.
During the footy season,
he helps out as a massage
volunteer on one of the local
footy teams in the area.
Some of the local issues
that Michael wants to focus
on during this election include housing affordability
and cost of living constraints,
job protection and creation,
making participation to
sports more affordable to
families. He will also work
for giving small businesses a
fair go so they can compete
against the big companies
and foreign enterprises. He
will also be campaigning for
superannuation for unpaid
From left to right: Mark Farrell, DLP lead senate candidate for Victoria;
Senator John Madigan; Michael Deverala, DLP candidate for Gorton.
primary full time carers, and
lastly for protecting families
and defending the sanctity of
human life.
He believes Gorton, Melbourne has long been neglected as it has always been
a safe seat. Like most of the
residents in the electorate, he
has a first-hand experience
on the current and sustained
cost of living constraints to
the point that he and his wife
have to do extra hours of
work just to make ends meet.
He strongly believes that
he is fit to represent their
electorate as he is willing to
roll up his sleeves, be hands
on and be ready and willing
to tackle the dirty work. He
also believes that Filipino
representation in any Australian level of Government
is long overdue.
Michael has been a member of the DLP since 2010
and is the current Victorian
state First Vice President,
and Western Metropolitan
Branch President. Currently,
the DLP has its lone representative in the Australian
Parliament, in the person
of Senator John Madigan,
the Senator for Victoria. If
elected as the Member for
Gorton, Michael, together
with Senator Madigan, will
ensure that the electorate
will be well represented and
the constituents’ concerns
are well addressed by the
Government.
Michael’s Facebook page
is: https://www.facebook.
com/pages/Michael-Deverala-DLP-Candidate-forGorton/389334071180536.
Releasing her album
Czarina Lapus, singer,
songwriter, author and model, will celebrate the release
of her new album and music
video “Under Your Spell”.
Her live performance will
be held during a Halloween
themed event on 26 October
2013 at Rah Bar, 163 Toorak
Road, Melbourne.
Combined with angelic
vocals sharing relatable human emotions through her
original lyrics and sweet
melodies, Czarina captivates
a varied audience during
her live performances. With
actors and musicians as
relatives, a history of choirs,
bands and collaborations,
Czarina naturally developed
an insight into her love for
creating music, releasing
a number of
albums and
singles on
iTunes.
Her RnBinfluenced
pop songs are
enjoyable for
listeners of
any age. The
multi-talented mother of
two is also
a published
c h i l d r e n’ s
book author.
My friend,
Aytoo Zee is
an enjoyable
story intro ducing young
readers to the
alphabet, all
the way from
Czarina’s beauty and music
A to Z (Aytoo
Zee). Czarina visits schools Australia. I have a Facebook
and libraries, holding story fan page where they can
time sessions incorporating support me. Also if they
games that teach young kids wish to help me with my
their letters, as well as sing- donations,” she told The
ing original children’s songs Philippine Times.
from her album “Starlight”
“Our aim is to create pub(a project produced by RMR lic awareness in the country
Productions where sales of we are representing with
the CD help raise funds to as- appearances and fundraising
sist the Starlight Children’s to enhance our chances of
Foundation in transforming winning the ‘Miss Charity’
the lives of seriously ill and and ‘Miss Publicity’ title,”
hospitalised children and she added.
their families).
Born in Darwin, Cindy
With support from her moved to Victoria at a young
family, Czarina also con- age and lived mainly in
tinues her work as an extra Shepparton and the York
model for photo shoots, Peninsula SA. She currently
commercials and TV shows lives in Caroline Springs.
through her agent, China Cindy’s mother, who has six
Arts, most recently landing siblings, is a Filipina and her
a ‘bit-part’ role in the INXS father is German-Russian.
tele-movie ‘Never Tear us
“I hope to receive enough
Apart’.
recognition after the pagCzarina’s website is: www. eant and other projects to
czarina.com.au, while her build my social network to
Facebook page is: https:// help other charities here in
www.facebook.com/czarina- Australia and in the Philipmusiconline.
pines. I have travelled to the
Philippines several times
Capturing the world with and I cannot express how
her beauty
much they need support.
Filipina-Australian Cindy There’s only so much I can
Carino, 25, has been recently give to my own family but
selected as a grand finalist it’s never enough. I can only
for Face of the Globe, an imagine what other families
international beauty pageant are going through. I can’t
to be held in Disneyland help the whole world but I
Paris in aid of Rainbow Child can help in my own way and
Foundation. Cindy will join a I will,” she said.
team of girls selected to repCindy’s nominated charresent Australia to compete ity group is: http://www.
against the rest of the world rainbowchildfoundation.
at the grand finals between co.uk/
20 and 27 October 2013.
For details about the Face
“I do wish to gain more of the Globe, visit http://
support from everyone, in- w w w. Fa c e O f T h e G l o b e .
cluding Filipinos here in com/.
Cindy Carino with friends and family members during her visit in Samar.
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The cycles of success: Inspire and reach out
Earvin Charles Cabalquinto
Some people may perceive
poverty as a hindrance to
realising one’s dreams.
Not 34-year old Sherwin
Mariano, a recipient of the
International Needs Australia Child Sponsorship
Programme and the youngest Chief Executive Officer
of the Vineyard of His Grace
Ministries Inc. (VOHGM), a
non-profit and communitybased organisation in the
Philippines.
Sherwin grew up in a
slum area called “LabasBakod” (Outside the fence) in
Marikina City. Despite his
family’s poor living condition, Sherwin has always
dreamed of obtaining proper
school education. He reasons, “Education for me is
wealth. Education is the key
for me to be able to break
the cycle of poverty.” It was
International Needs Australia that touched his life and
made his dream a reality
through a child sponsorship
programme. Sherwin went
to school at 9.
Sherwin was 19
when his parents
abandoned him
and his eight siblings. In spite of it,
this tough cookie
stood up as the
breadwinner to his
siblings and even
managed school, household
chores, work, and youth
organisation participation.
Eventually, Sherwin learnt
to accept their situation and
forgive his parents. During
his college graduation rites,
his parents went with him
on stage. Overwhelmed and
jumping for joy, he said to
them, “Thank you for coming over. Thank you for being
my parents because I have
experienced the beauty of
this world although there are
lots of sufferings and pain.
These helped me to become
a better person.” Sherwin
is thankful to International
Needs for enriching him
with spiritual guidance that
led him to forgive, respect,
and love his parents again.
Sherwin has definitely
gone a long way from being
a playful kid in LabasBakod
to becoming an inspiration to
many. As the youngest CEO
of the Vineyard of His Grace
Ministries Inc, he has been
very active in inspiring and
helping young citizens in the
national development of the
Philippines though various
community and developmental programs. His vigorous
engagement and partnership
with International Needs
Australia has also led him to
not only share his inspiring
story across Australia, but
also involve him in helping
well-deserved children gain
education in the Philippines.
With all of these activities,
Sherwin highly appreciates
the transformative role of
International Needs Australia
in his life, “I am very grateful to International Needs
Australia because it had been
a bridge for me to be able to
finish my education. Don’t
be tired in doing what is
good and continue to be an
inspiration.”
Should you wish to sponsor
a child or make a donation,
contact International Needs
Australia on 03 9877 7177
or contact Jacquie Johnson
on [email protected].
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SPIRITUAL GROUND
Colours
of Life
Dina Mananquil-Delfino
51 Baht versus life
Perhaps you have heard
of the American tourist who
was hacked to death for 51
Baht in Thailand. He had an
argument with a taxi driver
over the fare ride. What a
tragic waste of life we say.
Conflict is an inevitable
part of life. It can pounce
like a tidal wave or like
small pebbles on a pond.
It is not the presence or
absence of it that matters,
but our reaction to it. Psychologists note three main
sources of conflict (there are
more): conflict of emotions
(I am sad, you are happy);
conflict of values (I prefer
to go to church, you prefer
to have a picnic); conflict of
needs (I need to sleep, you
need to watch TV).
I used to handle conflict
in negative ways: sulking,
bribing, sarcasm, yelling,
use of authority or aggres-
sion (kick the door!) As I
study the character of Jesus
I realise that there are better
ways. We do not need to be
a doormat or be afraid to
express how we feel about
situations, but there are
helpful ways to work around
them. My four-year old
granddaughter is delightfully innocent, but needs
some discipline. Instead of
yelling at her, I first look at
her as a precious child of
God with sensitivities. Then
I tell her: “Eva, when you
scream, you hurt my ears
and I get distraught. I rather
you tell me what you need,
instead of shouting.” In this
way, I hope, I have tried to
maintain her dignity and
attempt to correct her bad
habit. Sometimes it works,
sometimes it does not.
But like anything else, we
need to persevere until we
achieve the desired results.
Most often, the other
person is not ready for correction and might react
disapprovingly. We need to
be ready for non-acceptance
of our view. “Son/daughter,
when you leave the dirty
dishes on the sink for me to
clean up all the time…” and
our child answering back:
“I have too much work for
school” is a common occurrence in our homes.
Psychologists recommend
three stages of communication. First is to treat the
other person with respect.
Second is to listen and restate to the other person’s
satisfaction and third is to
briefly state your point of
view. In the previous example, experts guide us by:
“Son/daughter I am hearing
that you are too busy to help
because of school work. Like
you I have had a long day
at work and I need help. I
will appreciate it if we can
try….”Compare this to: “You
are a lazy bugger, good for
nothing… such a hopeless
case! I wonder how you will
cope with married life ….”
oppss… hurting words full
of negative assumptions.
Ad m i t t e d l y t h e r e a r e
larger conflicts we witness –
communities are torn apart,
organisations are destroyed
and nations get locked down
in war and destruction.
Modern life is a paradox.
Despite our technological
marvels, able to bounce off
messages to the moon, we
find it difficult to relate to
those around us. The most
intense loneliness is often
found in families where
communication breaks
down. Some homes have
become war zones, continually engaged in battle. We
yearn for positive, meaningful, and creative relatedness, but seem unable to
experience this. But we
are never too old to learn.
We can train ourselves.
Sometimes the conflicts
that man starts can escalate
to spiritual warfare. We
need to involve God.
Before we engage in conflict full-swing, reflect on
how much we want to invest
on it, assess its worth on
our time, our health, always
remembering that life is
worth more than $1.63.
(For comments or feedback, email
[email protected]).
Religious
Organisations
FIRST BORN GOSPEL
CHURCH
(an IAFB AUSTRALIA CHURCH )
Contact: Ptr Ben – 0412 335 077
Mobile 0416 542 012
Lynette 0448 005 373
1 Malcolm Court, Narre Warren Vic
3805
Worship service – Sunday 10:00 am -12:00
noon
GOD WITH US
INTERNATIONAL
CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLIES
INC.
Contact: Pastor Roger Bucao/Pastor
Nancy Bucao
Seaford Community Centre, Station
Street, Seaford VIC (Mel Ref.
427, C2)
Phone (03) 5995 7380
Mobile 0434 330 447
SCHEDULE OF FILIPINO MASSES
IN MELBOURNE
First Wednesday
Ta Pinu Shrine
Marian Shrine, Bacchus Marsh (8:00 PM)
First Friday
St. Anthony Church
90 Buckley St., Noble Park (7:00 PM)
First Saturday
St. Martin de Porres Church
16 Bellin St., Laverton (6:00 PM)
First Sunday
Senior Citizens Center
Buckley Rd., Footscray (10:30 AM)
St. Andrew’s Church
76 Spring Rd., South Clayton (1:00 PM)
Holy Eucharist Church
1A Oleander Drive, St.
Albans South (4:00 PM)
Second Saturday
Our Lady’s Scout Hall
Sunshine (6:30 PM)
Second Sunday
St. Francis of Assisi Church
290 Childs Rd., Mill Park (12:00 NN)
Our Lady’s Church
171 Craigieburn Rd., Craigieburn (4:00 PM)
Third Saturday
St. Francis Xavier Church
143 Bacchus Marsh Rd., Corio (5:00 PM)
Third Sunday
Holy Family Church
Moreton St., North Frankston (10:30 AM)
Our Lady’s Church
92 Monash St., Sunshine (4:00 PM)
Fourth Sunday
St. Peter the Apostle Church
31 Guinane Ave., Hoppers Crossing (12:00 NN)
Our Lady’s Church
14 Bedford Rd., Ringwood (4:00 PM)
Services every Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:00
noon. Everyone Welcome.
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MULGRAVE
Southern Community Centre
Rupert Drive, Mulgrave
Contact: Pastor Castor Reyes
GOD WITH US, ROSEBUD
Rosebud Memorial Hall
Point Nepean Hwy. Rosebud
Contact: Ps Nancy Bucao
Mobile 0434 339 011
Sunday Services from 5pm-7pm
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Sunday Services from 10am-12pm
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Power of Devotion
8th year of the Filipino mass
The Power of Devotion
held a prayer meeting on 8
August 2013 at its Cowper
Street Hall. Special guest
during the session was Sherwin Mariano, who talked
about the International
Needs Australia, an aid
organisation which helps
to eradicate poverty, send
children to school, and fight
against human trafficking
and child sexual abuse.
Read about Sherwin's story
on page 13.
The 8th anniversary of the Filipino Mass
was celebrated with a Mass, and a reception
and program afterwards. It was held on 17
August 2013 at the Holy Eucharist Parish
Church. The theme was "Pagbubuklod,
Pagkakaisa, Pasasalamat, Pananampalataya,
Panalangin, Papupuri at Pag-ibig para sa
Panginoon".
Sherwin
Mariano
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MIGRATION
Filipino
Migrants
Forum
Atty. Imelda Argel
The Migration Review
Tribunal (the MRT) is a
government body which
has the power to review
decisions of the Department of Immigration and
Citizenship (DIAC) made
in relation to refusal of
visas to travel to, enter or
stay in Australia, such as
visitor, student, partner,
family, business, skilled
visas (but not an application for protection visa).
It is separate and independent from DIAC and
can decide on the merits
of the visa application, by
applying the relevant Immigration law and making
a finding in relation to
it. It has an independent
power to conduct its own
investigations.
Applications for review
must be lodged and the
application fee (unless
exempted or waived) must
be paid within a certain
period. The MRT is not
able to accept an application which is lodged
outside the time limits.
There are no exceptions.
The MRT does not have
t he dis c r e t i o n t o g r a n t
extension and will not
have jurisdiction to review
the case on appeal, if it is
not lodged within the time
limit.
After you lodge the application for review, it is
advisable to submit an
application to receive a
copy of your file held by
the Department under the
Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (Cth), including any file notes of the
Migration
Mentor
FELIX CARAO
Family members of 457 visa
holders are spouse or de facto
partner of the family head, a
dependent child of the family head, or dependent child
of the spouse or de facto
partner of the family head.
A dependent child must not
have turned 21 years of age
and not married or not in a
de facto relationship.
Family members can be
in different places from
each other at the time of
application and visa grant,
provided each person meets
the relevant requirements
for the grant of the visa.
The validity of 457 visas
granted to family members
will be the same period as
that granted to the 457 primary visa holder. However,
those who apply for their
The Migration Review Tribunal’s role
case officers during the
decision-making process.
You must address each of
DIAC’s concerns and give
reasons or evidence for
why the MRT should not
agree with the decision of
DIAC.
I f t h e MRT h a s a n y
evidence or report which
may cause the review application to fail, it will ask
you to comment on that
i n f o r m a t i o n . Yo u m u s t
respond to the request for
comments within the time
limit specified; otherwise,
your review application
may fail.
It is advisable to thoroughly address the criteria
for the grant of your visa
in a submission to the
MRT before the hearing is
held, to demonstrate that
you should be granted the
visa.
In the review, the MRT
will consider your case as
if it is a newly-lodged application, and consider:
• all documents and your
a n s w e r s t o t h e D IAC
forms which you sub-
mitted to DIAC with
your visa application
• other evidence or documents gathered or file
notes created by DIAC
• any additional evidence
or submissions which
you submitted to the
MRT for their consideration
• any evidence provided
at the hearing
• any evidence you may
submit after the hearing,
with the permission of
the Tribunal member,
before a decision is
made.
The MRT has the power
to:
• reverse a visa refusal
(that is, the appeal is
successful).
• affirm or agree to the
original DIAC decision,
refusing the visa.
• remit or return the DIAC
decision and require
DIAC to reconsider the
case on the basis of its
findings
• substitute another decision
The MRT has no power
to review:
• a decision to cancel a
visa if the cancellation
occurred while the visa
holder was outside Australia
• a decision to refuse to
grant or to cancel a visa
because the applicant is
not of good character
• a Protection visa application, which is reviewed
by the Refugee Review
Tribunal (RRT)
• a decision for a visa application lodged outside
Australia where there is
no sponsor in Australia.
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].
Family members of 457 visa holders
visa after the 457 primary
applicant has been granted
the visa will be granted for
a period of stay not exceeding that of the 457 primary
visa holder. Visa granted to
family members who will
turn 21 years of age will
be terminated on their 21st
birthday even if still within
the approved visa period
granted to the 457 primary
visa holder.
A child born in Australia
to a 457 visa holder is considered to have been granted,
at the time of birth, a visa of
the same kind and class
and on the same terms and
conditions as the parent’s
visa. Form 1066 (Applica-
tion for a Long Stay Temporary Business Visa) must be
completed with the child’s
details, evidence of the
child’s identity, evidence
that the child was born in
Australia, evidence that one
or both of the parents were
457 visa holders at the time
the child was born must be
submitted to the Department
of Immigraton and Citizenship.
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answered
Jopen Quintero
Q How do I know that my
money is received at the
other end?
A If you go to the website
of the bank concerned, you will be able to type
your reference number on
their remittance section
and it will tell you the
status, otherwise, your
own remittance company
will certainly contact you
for any problems.
QWhat are the common
problems causing delays
in remittance?
ASome payees present
expired photo ID which
is not acceptable. Other
circumstances include:
when names of your payees do not correspond with
the name in the photo ID
presented, or when the
reference number given by
the remittance company is
not exactly the reference
number given to the teller
when picking up. Please
remember that banks being computerised, details
presented must be one
hundred percent accurate
or the computer will not
recognise the reference
number and it is very easy
for the teller to say that
there is no remittance
received for the claimant.
QCan a dormant account in
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the Philippines be reactivated thru a remittance
company? AYes, your remittance company can now reactivate
your dormant account.
Fill out a special form and
deposit a certain amount
which you can check with
your remitting agent.
QWhen does our bank
account in Philippines
become dormant?
AUsually, this happens
when there is no activity at all with your bank
account. So, you must
be able to withdraw or
deposit any amount at
least three times a year to
K
stay active.
QIs it safe to pay for my real
estate purchase through a
remittance company?
AUsually, real estate companies have a tie-up with
some banks which they
also normally own so this
would be safe and quite acceptable in the Philippines
specially big developers
like Ayala Land which
has a tie-up with Bank of
Philippine Islands, SMDC which has a tie-up with
Banco de Oro and so on.
(Editor’s note: Jopen Quintero is the
managing director of J & J Express. Visit the website on www.jandjexpress.
com.au)
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Protest held vs pork barrel fund
Kumusta!
The Damayan 2 group of
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but peaceful demonstration
in front of the Philippine
House in Cowper Street,
Footscray. They started voicing their anger at about
11am on 25 August 2013
to coincide with the scheduled worldwide rally in
protest of the "pork barrel"
scam involving senators and
congressmen in the Philippines. Our elderly citizens
are also dissatisfied about
President Noynoy Aquino's
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Do Noble to join exhibit of top artists Witness Greatness
City of Casey Council Mayor
Amanda Stapledon recently
announced the selection of
Do Noble to represent the
city and be part of the Keven
Hill’s Top Ten Australian
Artists. His works will be
part of an exhibit to be held
on 5 (9.30am-5pm) and 6
October (9.30am-4pm) at the
City of Casey Council Chambers in Magrid Drive, Narre
Warren. Do will be present
to meet exhibit viewers and
talk about his art.
Do, born in the Philippines, has exhibited his
works at the National Gallery
of Victoria and has won more
than 600 awards for his
unique and unusual style.
Meanwhile, Do’s works
have also been included in
a coffee table book titled
International Contemporary
Masters volume 7. The book,
produced and published
in Las Vegas, Nevada in
the US by World Wide Art
Books, featured 10 of Do’s
paintings.
See other photos of his
work featured in the book
at http://philtimes.com.
au/artist-do-noble-to-joinexhibit-of-top-artists/.
The Toyota AFL Final
Series will kick off from 6
September.
The Series will be played
throughout September,
culminating in the Toyota
AFL Grand Final on 28 September.
The AFL unveiled its Finals Series TVC campaign
on Friday 16 August, encouraging fans to ‘Witness
Greatness’.
AFL General Manager
- People, Customer & Community, Dorothy Hisgrove,
said the 2013 Toyota AFL
Finals campaign aimed to
capture the unique appeal
of attending an AFL Finals
match.
“The Toyota AFL Finals
Series is the pinnacle of
the AFL Season and once
again we’re set to see the
best players from the best
teams go head-to-head in
September.
“While the identity of this
year’s Premiers is still unknown, one thing is certain,
nothing compares to the
atmosphere of a packed AFL
stadium during the Finals.
You have to be there.
“This year’s campaign
builds on the
Greatness theme
that has been such
a recognisable element of the Finals
Series over the
past two years.
“There is nothing like seeing a
Finals match live
– from the buildup on game day
to the final siren
- and we think
we’ve captured
the unmistakable
feeling that comes
with seeing your
team aspire to
greatness.”
For further details, visit www.
afl.com.au.
Bundaberg Multicultural
Festival ginanap Lee Pendleton
Ang mga buwan ng Hulyo
at Agosto ay puno ng mga
festivals dito sa bandang
Bundaberg at karatig bayan
ng Gitnang Queensland.
Noong nakaraang buwan
ng Hulyo ay ginanap ang
Childers Multicultural Festival at Strawberry Fair dito sa
may Bargara. Noong ika -13
nang Agosto ay dito naman
sa aming bayan ng Bundaberg nagkaroon ng taunang
multicultural festival. Ito
ay taunang ginaganap sa
may Riverside Parklands,
Quay Street. Ang inyong
lingkod ay isa sa mga nagambag ng ating kultura sa
okasyong ito. Kabilang ako sa
samamahan ng mga Pilipino
dito sa Bundaberg bilang
publicity director. Bilang
isang mamahayag ay nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon
maging kolumnista sa The
Philippine Community
Herald Newspaper noong
ako ay naninirahan pa sa
Gosford, Central Coast New
South Wales at nang kami
ay lumipat ng paninirahan
dito sa Gitnang Queensland.
Halos dalawampung taon
(20) na rin ako nag-aambag
ng aking mga saloobin at
kuro-kuro sa anumang tema
sa mga kaganapan sa mga
Pilipino-Australyano.
Sa kabilang banda ay
Bundaberg District Australia Filipino Association ay
isa sa mga migrante dito
sa Bundaberg, Qld na laging lumalahok sa taunang
festival na ito sa Bundaberg,
Maraming mga palabas at
ang tema ay nakatutok sa
mga grupong Pacific Islander
mula sa Papua New Guinea,
Vanuatu at marami pang iba.
Ang Bundaberg Mayor na si
Mal Forman ang nagbukas
ng festival at nagbigay ng
kanyang pambungad na pagbati sa lahat ng dumalo dito.
Mayroon apat na entablado
kung saan nagtatanghal ang
mga kasali sa festival na
kinabibilangan
ng The Waves
Stage, McDonald’s Stage,
Rotary Stage, at
Wide Bay (WBA)
Stage. Sarisaring palabas
at paninda, mga
iba’t-ibang klase
ng pagkain ang
mabibili din sa
festival. Napakaganda ng
panahon ng araw ng Linggo
na ito at maraming tao ang
dumayo at nanood nng mga
palabas.
Aking isinulat ang artikulong ito bilang pagpupugay
sa Linggo ng Wika sa buwan ng Agosto. Pilipino ang
ating pambansang Wika.
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ng mahigit 70 na diyalekto
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PROPERTY
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Melbourne families love Point Cook
Popular Featherbrook Estate to host Point Cook Family Day on 14 September from 10am to 5pm
Prospective buyers wanting to learn more about one of
the most popular residential
settings in Point Cook - and
enjoy fun family activities at
the same time - will have an
opportunity to do so at the
Featherbrook Family Day on
Saturday, 14 September. Featherbook is a project of
award-winning developer,
Central Equity Land, developed to the same standards
that have won the company several major industry
awards in recent years and
it’s now an established and
thriving estate.
Free fun, food, and activities will include live music, a
jumping castle and fun rides,
double-decker bus rides, an
animal farm and free BBQ,
cold drinks, and barista fresh
coffee. A number of local
businesses and community
groups will be in attendance
on the day.
There will also be opportunity to learn more about
local amenities such as
Featherbrook Village, which
will soon include a new
Woolworths supermarket
and a range of specialty
stores.
Mums and Dads will
have an opportunity to find
out more about the benefits
of buying into this highly
sought-after estate. Featherbrook also features a brand
new display village with the
latest homes from some of
Melbourne’s best builders. A
mortgage broker will also be
on site to answer individual
finance questions.
Families love the outstanding features of Featherbrook
including particularly the
variety of open spaces and
recreation facilities. These
include parklands, wetlands,
and play equipment, as well
as sporting facilities and an
AFL-size oval. There is also
a community centre with a
kindergarten, community
meeting spaces, maternal
health care, and weekly
church services.
Featherbrook is just 25
minutes off-peak from Melbourne’s Central Business
District by car and close
to the brand new Williams
Landing Train Station which
can be conveniently accessed by the new 495 bus
service that runs through
the estate.
Recreational facilities in
the area include Sanctuary
Lakes and Werribee Golf
Courses, Point Cook Coastal
Park and Marine Sanctuary,
Campbell’s Cove, the Werribee Park Zoo and equestrian centre, and Shadowfax
winery and restaurant.
Point Cook is now a destination of choice for many
new homebuyers and Featherbrook is a leading estate in
the area. Central Equity is
offering a variety of house
and land packages there to
suit wide range of budgets
and requirements.
Buyers are invited to meet with Central Equity Land’s experienced and friendly staff at the Featherbrook sales office, 275 Sneydes Rd, Point Cook, the hub of family activities on
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worthy ideal/goal.”
Success is not
instantaneous. It
requires a few steps
and for someone
to be an overnight
success, it can take
decades.
In my own pursuit of success, I
learned that success leaves clues.
Our job is to seek
out people who
attained the level
of success that we
want and find out
how they did it. It may be are common factors that evhard to get a face-to-face ery successful person possess
access to Donald Trump, that enabled them to reach
Warren Buffett or Richard the top. The first is successful
Branson. However we are people make a decision. They
living in an era where in- decide to succeed, and that
formation is accessible by they want to achieve their
reading biographies, articles, specific goal. Decide that you
watching documentaries. will not just settle but instead
You can learn their mindsets, head towards the direction
habits, philosophies, their you want to live your life.
personal struggles and how Second, they have committhey overcame them. This ment; commitment is like a
process of modelling cuts the signature on a contract. It’s
learning curve by utilising the athlete training every day
the experience and learning to keep their skills sharp rain,
from the person we chose to hail or shine. Commitment
model.
is doing what you need to
From studying models of do whether you feel like it or
success, I realised that there not; commitment to the end
result will keep you
focused. Third, the
successful person
has a plan; they
know how they will
achieve their goal
and they are ready
for any setbacks like
the saying “plan
your work and work
your plan”. It flows
on to the last factor,
which is execution.
You can have all
the best plans and
best intentions, but
if you sit on your
hands and do not
execute your plan,
you are just kidding
yourself.
Success is not
that elusive thing
that is hard to reach;
it is not about theory and
affirmations or the seminars
you attend. Being rah-rah
and over the top can elevate
your state and give you brief
motivation. This type of motivation is not long lasting and
at times can be more harmful
in the long run. Principles
and acting on it consistently
will bring you long-term
success. I urge you to seek out
new role models and decide
to learn from their success,
commit until you reach your
ideal outcome; plan and
execute. Your own success is
in your own hands.
For any questions or comments you
can email [email protected].
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Will a change in Federal Government make
a difference to the property market?
Carlo Ruscitti
Most informed projectionists agree that the Australian
property market is affected
by elections. So if you accept that the upcoming
election will clear the haze
that has been present since
the last Federal election, you
will also acknowledge that a
new mode of confidence will
return after 7 September.
And how will this affect our
property market?
In my estimation, it will
not make one scrap of difference irrespective of who
wins the election. Why do I
say this?
In my 40 years in this industry, I have had firsthand
experience of the property
markets with their ups and
downs, correction booms,
busts, and the recession of
the 1990’s and subsequent
corrections.
Investors and Owner Occupiers NOTE; Housing
Prices on the Rise.
Both population growth
and employment have the
potential to impact positively on the housing industry
and Australia’s permanent
population increased by
around 400,000 last year.
ABS figures show that
on 23 April 2013 at 9.20pm
(Canberra time), the resident
population of Australia was
23,000,000 and by 2020 it
is projected that Australia’s population is going
to increase to 25.6 million
people. Now that is an increase of 900,000 people
every 3 years.
The Planning Minister
Matthew Guy said Melbourne’s population is still
growing at the rate of 1,500
people a week , equal to the
combined growth of Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast,
Newcastle, and Canberra.
Po p u l a t i o n i n c r e a s e s
equate to a strong demand
for housing which in turn
means higher levels of
construction and employment opportunities in the
building industry AND
FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
AND INVESTORS, THIS
ALSO MEANS PRICE AND
RENTAL GROWTH. Accordingly, THIS IS THE TIME TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
NEXT CAPITAL GROWTH
PHASE.
House prices have risen
over the past year and vacancy rates remain tight
at under 2 percent in most
major regions. Real Estate
Institute of Victoria spokesman Robert Larocca said:
“On the current trajectory,
the market has recovered
... we are pretty much there
now ... and if we see another
quarter like we have just
seen, Melbourne will be
at a new peak very soon.”
Year on year, house prices
in Australia’s capital cities
have jumped by 5.4 per
cent – more than twice the
rate of inflation.
Melbourne house prices
rise 2.4% in the June quarter.
The median price of a house
in Melbourne rose slightly
in the June quarter with
a 2.4 percent increase in
seasonally-adjusted terms
to $562,000 from a revised
$549,000 in the March quarter and as of this writing,
we are just a couple of bids
off the Melbourne medium
price range breaking the
$600,000 price record.
There was a reported
555 residential properties
auctioned in Melbourne at
the weekend, 75% of which
sold.
While stock levels are
nominally higher than is
typical for the winter pe-
riod, the higher volume is
coupled with very strong
and stable clearance rates,
indicating that underlying
demand is more than sufficient to absorb current
stock. In fact, current trends
indicate that clearance
rates will increase even
further as spring unfolds,
with WBP Property Adviser
Phil Manning tipping clearances rates will reach 80%.
This presents an opportunity for 1st home buyers
and investors to get into the
market at the start of the
next capital growth cycle.
Maybe it’s time to take
another look at your financial plan...Consider this a
wake-up call.
MBIC is holding another
information evening on
Wednesday, 30 th October
2013 at 7pm.
Should you have any questions or
would like to seek further assistance
on property investment options,
please feel free to call Albert Sy
on Mobile: 0409 952 994 E-mail:
[email protected]
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PROPERTY
Three Central defines luxury
Megaworld’s most luxurious property
in Makati CBD to rise in 2015
The emergence of other
central business districts in
Metro Manila has challenged
Makati’s reputation as the
country’s finance and luxury
hub. Megaworld’s most upscale development in the
Makati CBD, Three Central,
will make critics think again
before turning their backs on
this pioneering city.
Three Central will let unit
owners rediscover the roots
of Makati, experience what
true luxury living actually
means.
“With Three Central, we
are giving meaning to the
word ‘luxury.’ From its location to five-star amenities
and features, this Megaworld
property is the TRUE luxury
in Makati, “ says Maria Victoria Acosta, Megaworld
International First Vice
President.
True luxury of prime
location
Located along Valero
Street in the financial side
of Salcedo Village, Three
Central offers an advantageous proximity to the busy
thoroughfares of Ayala and
Gil Puyat avenues. It has
immediate access to the
headquarters of some of the
country's top corporations
and multinational companies, allowing residents to
be right at the heart of the
corporate action.
Even more so, major
medical institutions like
the Makati Medical Center,
prominent post-graduate
schools like the Ateneo Professional Schools, and major
government offices such as
the Department of Trade and
Industry, are only a hop and
a skip away.
"Three Central stands in
a real prime location. When
residents go down, they get to
see and feel the metropolitan
lifestyle of Makati because
our property is right at the
heart of Salcedo Village, not
in the suburbs of Makati,"
explains Acosta.
True luxury of lifestyle
convenience
A life of leisure isn't far
behind. Aside from the usual
retail shops and restaurants
that surround the area, Three
Central, by itself, will be
home to the first and only
upscale two-storey mall in
Salcedo Village. Its retail
cluster will house some of
the world's renowned brands
as well as top food outlets
and restaurants.
"We are offering more
than just a luxurious place
to live in. We will address
the lifestyle needs of our
sophisticated residents. This
is what luxury of lifestyle
convenience is all about,"
Acosta adds.
Three Central is
a 51-storey building
boasting of a sleek,
modern design—an
urban framework reminiscent of the worldfamous International
Finance Centre (IFC)
Tower of Hong Kong. It
opens to a grand, spacious
lobby with high ceilings and
sophisticated furnishings,
more than what routinary
luxury can provide.
Three Central’s elegant
units—available in executive studio, one-bedroom
and two-bedroom prime
cuts—have balconies where
residents can enjoy down
time alone or with the family
after a long day.
True luxury of top-notch
amenities
The building's seventh
floor will house the property's five-star amenities
that include a swimming
pool complex, landscaped
meditation gardens, reflexology path and spa. It will
also feature one-of-its-kind
facilities like the podium
mall and the culinary station
for the exclusive use of its
privileged residents.
At the roof deck, residents
will get to enjoy the breathtaking cityscape of Makati
and nearby cities at the lanai
and al fresco seating areas.
This hot property will also
have function rooms and a
business centre for the residents' indoor requirements.
For more inquiries on Three Central, call:
Jofel Peralta , Sales Director +61423434617
Edwin Peralta, Satellite Office +61434299113
Myrna Ysais (Sampaguita Sari Sari Store) +61469673026
Edna Parolma +61404277380
Daisy Cabanban +61416295100
Jazmine “Pin” Rutaquio +61406498196
Morning Rodriguez +61413577789
John Alayon +61405332140
Josie Sotelo (Kabsat Variety Store) +61430387989
Ed Guevarra +61419209736
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ENTERTAINMENT
Korean Filmfest to be
held this September
The Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) 2013 will run from
5-11 September 2013 at
the Australian Centre for
Moving Image Cinemas.
The festival will showcase
the very best of Hallyuwood and bring to light
the talented filmmakers,
actors and actresses who
make up the exciting new
wave of Korean cinema, as
it aims to bridge the connection between Korea
and Australia.
KO F F IA 2 0 1 3 w i l l
screen films of different
genre including drama,
romance, comedy, and
action. KOFFIA is not
only about films but also
a unique Korean cultural
experience with industry
forums, gala receptions,
and cultural activities.
KOFFIA is organised by
the Korean Cultural Office Australia. For details
about session times and
how to buy tickets, visit
www.koffia.com.au.
Filoz Idol alumni showcase
their best
N. Elaine A. Valenzuela
The Bridge Builders for
Australasia Inc (BBFA) fundraising event FilOz Idol:
The Champs - Best of the
Best Showcase or the FilOz
Idols 2013 Dinner Dance
was held last 10 August
2013, 6pm at the Grand
Star Receptions. The event
featured some of the winners of FilOz Idol Singing
Contests from 2008-2012.
They are Alyssa Limbo, 2008
FilOz Young Idol Winner;
Charlene Sotelo, 2008 FilOz
Idol finalist; Vanessa Sanchez Cosic, 2011 FilOz Idol
Grand Prize Winner; Justin
Richard Glenn Abella, 2012
FilOz Idol Winner (Adult);
Aliyah Kristine Adonis, 2012
FilOz Idol Winner (Teen);
Jehscy Hatsue Sotelo, 2012
FilOz Idol 1 st Runner-up
(Teen); and Rogel “Jay-R”
Salvo, 2012 FilOz Idol 1st
Runner-up (Adult).
The emcees for the event
were Charlene Sotelo and
Genaaleen Sanchez. Pastor
Burt Murdoch, Resident
Pastor of West City Christian
Church, did the invocation,
while the opening remarks
was given by 2013 BBFA
President Lyn Castillo.
There were raffle, and slideshows of the Filoz Idols,
BBFA’s projects, missions
and of Mancom members
in between the non-stop
dancing.
The programme started
with the breathtaking duet
of sisters Charlene and Jehscy Hatsue Sotelo who sang
“Respect”, “Proud Mary”,
and “River Deep”. Charlene
Sotelo is a local Melbourne
talent who has started
singing in FilOz Idol Singing Contest and has been
performing in Fil-Aussie
events. Jehscy Hatsue Sotelo
started performing at the age
of 2 by the influence of her
two sisters who are musically inclined as well. Since
then, she has been actively
sharing her singing and
dancing skills in special occasions, gatherings, fiestas,
and concerts.
The second performer
was Rogel “Jay-R” Salvo who
sang “Forget You” by Cee-Lo
Green. He is a Customer
Service Agent and a quali-
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Committee members and officers of BBFA.
fied Massage Therapist.
The third solo song number was from Justin Richard
Glenn Abella who gave a
good rendition of “Doon
Lang” by Nonoy Zuñiga. He
loves to hip hop dance and
play guitar in his spare time.
He is currently studying to
become a nurse and wishes
to become a Paramedic. He
also did a heartwarming
duet of “The Prayer” with
Vanessa Sanchez Cosic.
Alyssa Limbo sang “I
Will Always Love You” by
Whitney Houston. She is
a first year university student at Australian Catholic
University. She wants to
be a nurse someday. She
has been singing in house
concerts and gigs and in
many functions which are
mostly charitable events
and those involving the
Filipino community.
Another breathtaking solo
number was rendered by
Aliyah Kristine Adonis who
sang “Titanium” by Sia.
Aliyah wants to be a doctor or pharmacist one day.
She wants to help the poor
and the sick by supporting
charities.
The last solo number
was rendered by Vanessa
Sanchez-Cosic who sang
“Next To Me” by Emelie
Sande. She loves singing,
acting, playing the piano,
hockey and travelling. She
joined FilOz Idol to experience one of her future career
choices and support the
fundraising drive for the
underprivileged.
The grand finale featured
Alyssa, Vanessa, Aliyah, and
JR who sang “Fame”.
From 2007-2012, BBFA
supported charities in the
Philippines and in Australia
with the help of its friends,
sponsors and donors who
helped raise $38,454.96, or
approximately PhP1.5 million. Approximately 95% of
this amount was sent to the
Philippines excluding travel
costs which were personally
shouldered by the BBFA
Ladies.
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Sarah brings the house down in 24/SG
Sherilyn Ramon
sarah Geronimo’s sold
out concert was witnessed
by Filipino Melbournians
when Liz Honey Promotions
& Entertainment brought
24/SG at the Dallas Brooks
Centre last 17th of August.
24/SG was Sarah’s 24 th
birthday concert celebrated
with her fans in the Big
Dome – Araneta Coliseum
last July 2012. The starstudded show not only
featured famous celebrities
but outfits made by Furne
One (Dubai-based Filipino
designer who caters to international celebrities like
Heidi Klum, Katy Perry and
JLo). Melbourne wasn’t
short-changed as Sarah
brought Musical Director
Louie Ocampo, Teacher
Georcelle with the G-force
dancers and comedian/impersonator Jon Santos with
her for a night filled with
top class entertainment as
only the Pop Princess can
provide.
The audience was
enthralled with Sarah’s
versions of well-loved
OPM, international and
her own classic songs, as
well songs from her latest
album Expressions. Jon
Santos brought fun and
comedy together with his
many characters – Fairy
godmother, Ate Vi, Erap
Estrada and PNoy as they
presented each of Sarah’s
wishes (family, freedom,
and love life). Sarah really
pulled through with her
promise of a fun-filled and
memorable show. She was
really a total performer, as
she did not only belt out
songs but also danced and
interacted with the audi-
Jon Santos imitates
President Erap
ence as well. All these plus
background graphics and
several costume changes
equalled to a spectacular
night.
I can really see that the
audience was really happy
with the concert (Yes, I
listen in to other people’s
conversations during toilet
breaks.. shh! Don’t judge
me! It’s research). Another
proof that the concert was
captivating was my twoyear-old daughter who sat
competed in WCOPA last
2010; Jan Krystovic TFCkat
Australia grandfinalist; Pamela David of FilOz Idol;
and Urban Pop music group
Err Won made the night
even brighter.
quietly and stared at the
stage the whole show. She
watched mesmerised as she
tried (really hard) to sing
along to Sarah’s songs.
Local Filipino talents
such as Liza Arriagada
of Urban Force; Mica Roi
Torre, a five gold medal and
two silver medal winner
from the World Championship of the Performing Arts
in Los Angeles last July
2011; Erika Lapina who also
Bolder, braver, and sexier
Sarah
Teacher Georcelle of Gforce shows the
audience the moves.
Jon Santos does a PNoy
impersonation
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Bridging cultural gaps Melodic rhythm
of Bernard’s music
through music
There are three little side
stories to this Chinese concert held last 10-11 August
2013 that made the whole
show something special. First,
Filipino-Australian philantrophist/artist Nelson Estrella
was 100 percent sure this Chinese group would entertain its
audience. Second, the casts
of Chasing the Dream wanted
to perform in Australia and
likewise have a reunion with
other cast members. Third,
producer of the show, Sandok
Production was hell-bent to
hold its first concert despite
the group’s untested skill in
producing a concert. And so
the unshakeable faith of these
three paved way to what has
become a marvelous
Chinese concert.
Despite the entire
repertoire rendered
mostly in Chinese,
the beautiful music
of Chasing the Dream
and the Melbourne Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra
was very inspiring. It only
proves that music can in fact
bring together people and
their culture. Sopranos Cleo
Lee-McGowan and Clarissa
Belanti, and Tenor Tielin Wen
have exquisite voices which
evoked several cheers from
the audience.
“Kangding Love Song”,
“Waist Drum: Happy Life”,
“Friendship Forever”, “Fan
Dance: Weishan Lake”, “Singing with Dancing”, “Shipping
Grain in Water Village” are
what the Filipino audience
found very entertaining. For
one, Filipinos are fond of
love songs and they value
friendship. Second, these
have distinct resemblance to
some of Filipino songs and
dances.
The casts of Chasing the
Dream simply showed that in
order to be good at something,
one has to have passion for
it. The audience—Chinese,
Australians and Filipinos
alike—could see, hear and
definitely feel such passion
as evidenced by the lavish
costumes and outstanding
voices.
The show’s major sponsor
was Philippine Tours, while
event sponsor was Megaworld
International. The two-day
concert was held at the Ukrainian Hall in Ardeer.
Award-winning Filipino
guitarist Bernardo Soler and
guitarist/composer Tania
Ravbar entertained a multicultural crowd showcasing
the breadth and diversity of
their guitar skills. The duo
performed samples of music from different countries
like the Philippines, Brazil,
Greece, Spain, America, Italy,
Mexico, and Australia. They
also used various instruments from these countries.
Bernard and Tania enjoyed
their music and the audience could feel the warmth,
intimacy, and brilliance by
the way they strummed their
guitars. Before performing
Australia’s most widely
known bush ballad, “Waltzing Matilda”, Bernard shared
a story about his first brush
with Tommy Emmanuel, an
Australian guitarist/singer
best known for his complex
fingerstyle technique on the
guitar. During his concert,
Tommy wanted someone
from the audience so he could
show some guitar tricks.
When the lights were turned
on, Tommy pointed to Bernard to come up to the stage.
“I was the only Asian in the
audience and because I was
new in Australia I haven’t
played any Australian song,”
he recalls. Tommy showed
him the tricks and Bernard
was gingerly following him
pretending he was a novice
until Tommy told him to
make it faster and faster. In
the end, Tommy discovered
that Bernard could play because he saw he could easily
follow. “He then kicked me
out,” Bernard laughed.
Throughout the concert,
Bernard and Tania gave a
short background and little
stories about the songs. The
concert, titled “Music Sunday featuring ‘Strings X 12’”
was held last 25 August 2013
at the Narre Warren Library
in Fountain Gate.
Bernard’s world of music
Bernard began having guitar lessons from his brother,
Rufino Soler, at the age of
14. In 1989, he graduated
with a Bachelor of Music
degree Major in Classical
Guitar from the University
of Santo Tomas Conservatory
of Music in Manila, Philippines. In 1992, he studied at
the Melba Conservatorium
of Music (Victoria Univer-
sity) in Richmond, Victoria
under the tutelage of Jochen
Schubert.
He has enjoyed enormous
success in guitar competitions around the world. In
October 1981, he won first
prize in the “Concourso de
Guitarra” from the Centro
Cultural de la Embajada de
Espana in celebration of La
Semana de Hispanidad. In
November 1981, he won
first prize in the “National
Music Competition for Young
Artists” in the Philippines.
In October 1982, he was
declared Grand Prix winner
at the Sixth Philippine Guitar
Festival then, in November
1982 he took home the second prize in the Southeast
Asia Guitar Festival, held in
Jakarta, Indonesia.
Bernard teaches guitar in
Melbourne, Australia and
performs in various functions and concerts.
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AustClean launches in Melbourne
AustClean is an all-cleaning franchise covering all
areas of cleaning from commercial, construction, residential, carpet, and pressure
cleaning. Starting just over
three years ago, AustClean
has thrived to 33 franchises
now operating in South East
Queensland, Victoria, and
NSW and it is on the look
out for more budding small
business owners to join the
team. The important thing
about AustClean is that it
doesn’t look for specific
backgrounds. In fact, it actually prefers people from all
walks of life who can be put
through the training program utilising the successful
systems in place to become
successful small business
owners in their own right. AustClean has franchisees
whose backgrounds include
teachers, chefs, food and
beverage professionals,
mechanics and so on. It is
looking for people with the
drive and motivation to want
to work for themselves and
the proven model is there for
them to succeed.
Wi t h a n A u s t C l e a n
franchise,you receive so
much for your investment
than other small cleaning
franchises—from training
with an accredited AustClean trainer, full equipment list including carpet
machine imported from the
United States, to other leading equipment to uniforms
to marketing to ongoing
coaching and mentoring. The two franchises on offer
are ‘Interior & Carpet Cleaning’ and ‘Exterior & Window
Cleaning’, which give the
best value on the market.
Rom and Thess Gadaoni
have recently joined AustClean (AustClean Interior
& Carpet Cleaning Caroline
Springs) with Thess working
in Accounting and Rom in
the Car Leasing industry
prior. Rom is now also a sales
consultant in Melbourne
with the business and happy
to talk through his recent
experiences with joining the
brand. AustClean Managing
Director Lucas Sambrooks
said recently that he is very
excited about having Rom
and Thess on board. “I am
really excited to have our first
franchise open in Melbourne
with the appointment of
Rom and Thess Gadaoni and
even more excited by the
BUSINESS
prospect of having Rom help
with promoting the brand
and finding more budding
business/franchise owners
to join our system.”
For more information on an AustClean
franchise or to receive a franchise
pack, contact Romulae on 0433 725
814 or visit www.austclean.com.
auor www.bestcleaningfranchise.
com.au.
Director talking at the
National Conference on
the Sunshine Coast
Part 7
Simple steps to better sales
Ben Noynay
In the last issue, we talked
about taking full advantage
of every new lead that you
receive. In this issue, we are
going to go over a few tried
and true methods that you
can use to increase your
sales.
When it comes to increasing sales and income,
there are many strategies
that you can employ. As a
matter of fact, if you do a
search online for the term
“increase sales”, you will be
barraged with hundreds and
thousands of results filled
with tips and advice to help
you reach your goals. While
we’re not able to cover all of
those topics in this issue, we
are going to go over a few
tried and true methods that
I like to use myself.
Even if these are simple,
they are extremely effective
and when used properly, can
definitely help you increase
your sales.
from your new customer,
it is important not to ask
for too much information
up front.
Instead, ask for the bare
minimum from the customer, so they can complete
their purchase as quickly
as possible. If you want to
gather more demographics
from them later on, you
can follow up by sending
a thank you note, asking
them to fill out warranty
information or take a quick
customer survey.
I know this may not seem
like a big deal to you, but
you may be surprised to
find out how many sales
you are losing because your
checkout process is complicated. So, don’t make your
customer jump through
hoops to buy your products.
They’ll only get frustrated
and put it off until later and
most of the time later never
comes!
Your customer’s buying
experience
One of the first things
we’re going to talk about
is making the consumers
buying experience as easy
as possible. While there is
a lot of information that
you may want to collect
Stress the benefits
When it comes to closing
the sale, it’s important that
you talk about the benefits
of your product or service
and save the features for
later. Your customers don’t
want to know all the details
on how your product or
service works. They just
want to know how it will
benefit them!
Benefits show off the
value of your product much
better than features. Let
your prospective customer
know exactly what your
product can do for them.
Will it help them make
more money, have more
time, reduce their stress,
give them energy, help them
live longer, etc. This is what
they want to know and this
is what will help you sell
more of your products and
services.
Good, honest communication
As we have discussed
before, communication is
key. It is important to follow
up with potential buyers in
a timely manner. By keeping
the lines of communication
open, you gain more trust
and credibility. This will
turn into more sales of your
product or service!
Encourage your customers to ask questions. Always
do your best to put them
at ease and let them know
that they’re not bothering
you or wasting your time to
ask you a question. Answer
each question honestly
Your customers don’t want to know all the details on how
your product or service works. They just want to know how
it will benefit them!
and promptly. Remember,
customers can tell when
you’re lying. If you don’t
know the answer to the
question, don’t lie to them
just tell them you’ll find out
for them as soon as possible
and let them know.
While these are only a
few simple things that you
can do they are all tried,
tested and guaranteed to be
effective when it comes to
increasing your sales.
Make sure you look for
your next issue soon. We
will be talking about using
an autoresponder service
to help increase your sales
even if you run an off-line
business.
Ben Noynay is a business coach and
trainer who helps small business
owners and entrepreneurs succeed.
If you need more information on
how Ben can help you and your
business, visit his website at www.
rightcoachingsystems.com and book
for a free initial consultation.
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Ph/Fax (03) 9789 9119 JASMINE’S BREAD
Mobile 0438 789 911 AND CAKES
LUXCEL BLINDS
13 Waigani Avenue
Deer Park Vic 3023
Phone (03) 8390 1121
Fax
(03) 8390 1158
Balloon Twist
Contact: Cora or Joyce
19 Chiswick Crescent
Derrimut VIC 3030
Cora
0433 801 532
Joyce 0433 776 720
Landline 03 9361 2401 ANGELIQUE
Phone (03) 9361 2401 CREATIONS
Mobile 0433 776 720 BALLOON ANIMALS
We make Filipino bread, hopia, siopao,
special ensaymada, pandesal and
many more. We also accept made-toorder cakes for all occasions.
Contact: CONNIE or ELAINE
Mobile
0400 009 010
For All Occasions / Schools and
Church Programs
Nursing Homes and Disability Centre
Entertainment
MLV ACCOUNTING
Contact: Michael
Venezuela CPA
PO Box 2949, Rowvillle
Victoria 3178
masarap bakery
Phone 03 9759 5075 and asian
Mobile 0412 329 378
grocery
Email: michael_venezuela@yahoo.
Contact: Vinia or Baby
178 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook VIC 3019
Phone (03) 9311 1096
For specialty Filipino bakery products:
Pan de sal/pan de coco/ensaymada/
hopia/ monay and lots more.
Contact: Gerardo Visperas
Mobile
Submit an
article
Email
alice@philtimes.
com
Contact: Rowen Maranan
P.O. Box 1055, Preston VIC
Door to Door
Phils.
Air & Sea
Contact:
Johnto or
Imelda/
3072
Ramon
Reverse Cargo – Phils to Aust
Relocation
Lipat bahay
28
Narellan/ Drive,
Hampton Phone (03) 9449 5779
0414 959 224
Parcel,
Large
Cargo - Worldwide Mobile
Park VIC
3976
Phone (03) 9799 7624
(03) 9704 2876
Mobile 0490 065 745
Door to Door to Phils. Air & Sea
Reverse Cargo – Phils to Aust
Relocation / Lipat bahay
Parcel, Large Cargo - Worldwide
0433 655 193
PC Repairs and Upgrades / Hardware
and Software Installations
PC Reformat / Assembly of new computer that suits your budget
+ Bonus Music and Movies for your
PC if you’re interested.
Contact:
Aaron 0433 076 276
for a free consultation.
“Your local Filipino computer expert”
Computer Systems
and Network Security
Linucom
Solutions
Australia
Contact: Jun Zara, Senior
Linux Engineer
P.O. Box 2083 Greenvale,
Vic 3059
Phone (03) 9333 6165
Mobile 0415 861 105
Phone (03) 9543 5507
Mobiles 0413 462 389
0400 331 152
0433 377 113 Balikbayan
boxes and Padala Regalo.
Contact: DJ Vasile
Mobile
Web: www.ethicdance.com.au
Audio and Visual -16th,18th and 21st
Birthdays, School Functions, Children
Parties, Clubs & Dance Parties, and
Corporate Functions.
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall
Vic 3023
Phone 1800 522 0000
Sea freight / Air Freight / Money Remittance Services.
DJ Pogz (Gary Cajili) and
DJ Awie (Aldwin Cajili)
Contact: Gary Cajili
Mobile Phone Email: [email protected]
Party DJ for all your occasions; birthdays, engagement, weddings, special
events and corporate functions.
We cater to any music styles you may
need with our quality sound and
lighting and we will make your event a
huge success.
L&J Mobile Disco
Driving School
Contact: Cecilia Pham
215-217 Sydney Road,
Coburg Vic 3058
0411 498 709
Experienced driving instructor will help
you to get your licence. Automatic or
Manual. Learned by hour or plan. Serve
all suburbs in Western area and Pascoe
Vale, Brunswick, Coburg. New Car.
For more information, please contact
0411 498 709.
MOONLIGHT
DRIVING SCHOOL
Contact: Leo or Lolit
Ph/Fax (03) 9305 4896
0431 819 312 Leo: 0401 739 802
Lolit: 0411 969 332
Contact: DeejayJoe Vibal
Mobile
DJ Joe specialises in commercial RnB,
Old school hip-hop, House, Top chart
hits, and Retro.
Western Dental
Care Pty. Ltd.
MDIEZ SOUND N
MOTION
Contact: MELVIN / LALAINE
Phone (03) 9361 2166 Phone (03) 9799 7386
(03) 9363 7772 Mobile 0412 020 834
Fax
(03) 9363 7872
0458 464 640
Mobile 0403 717 820 Email: [email protected]
If you need fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, teeth cleaning, teeth whitening.
Driving School
0431489198
97992327 Mobile
Dentists
204-206 Station Road Deer
Park VIC 3023
Contact: Frank and Chris
Social ballroom dance instructor /
choreographer / disc jockey
Phone (03) 9404 5584
Mobile 0406 602 688
Filipino-Asian products – dry and
frozen / take-away food / prepaid
phone cards/ LBC Boxe
Angel sa Quiapo
Keys2drive Accredited Driving
Instructor
(Log to keys2drive.com.au for a Free
Lesson)
Email: moonlight_driving@bigpond.
com
ADTAV member since 1990
-Accredited Driver Trainer
-Over 23 years experienced
-Best technique in reverse parallel
parking.
-Western and Northern Suburbs.
Post an
event.
Visit
Web: www.angelquiapo.com.au
Asian Filipino Grocery/Money Remittance/Phonecards/TFC subscription/
Balikbayan Boxes/Tagalog DVDs/
Frozen-Dry Goods.
Phone (03) 9311 5901
Mobile 0414 344 969
Email: frank@universalpower.
com.au
Web: www.universalpower.com.au
New Homes / Extensions / Renovations / Service Breakdowns /
Safety Switches / Switchboard
changeovers / Security Cameras and
Home Alarms
Entertainment
Services
ASIAN-OZ
GROCERIES
Contact: Jovita Stevens
35 Michel Street,
Shepparton Vic 3630
Phone (03) 5831 6586
Fax
(03) 5821 1004
Mobile 0439 632 949
Door-to-door Money Remittance – Sea
Cargo / Phone Cards / Cosmetics /
Aloe Vera Products
LBC HARI NG
PADALA
Kayumanggi
Entertainment
Contact: Joy or Dennis
SHOP 16, Stables Shopping
Centre, 314-360 Childs
Road, Mill Park Vic 3082
Contact: Chona
48 Wilson Road, Melton
South Vic 3338
UNIVERSAL POWER
SERVICES
6 Byron St. Clayton South
Vic 3169
Web: www.linucomsolutions.net
Services: Network security, firewall,
installation, configuration, System
administration, intranet design, web
hosting, email services, Linux installation, etc.
Contact: Dr. Nenita
Evangelista-Lalin
Electrical
Contractor
ANCHING’S AND
ALEGRING’S
ASIAMART
Phone (03) 9746 9193
Mobile 0449 781 139
Five Star
Express
Balikbayan Box
CompTIA A+Certified Professional IT
Technician, Microsoft Certified System
Engineer. Computer expert for all your
computer problems. Services: Virus/
Spyware Removal, Hardware Upragrades, Data Recovery-Internet Security,
Build Computer According to your Specification, All you computer needs. 12/10
AARON’S
COMPUTER
SERVICES
Web: www.luxcel.com.au
All types of blinds/Roller and Plantation Shutters
Security Doors/Free Measure and
Quotes
Contact: Manuel Mabag,
fipa, M.Comm
Computer Services
Buy Factory Direct and Save
Gov’t Accredited Cert. III & IV
R.E.C. 19845
Mobile 0401 931 393
G’S IT COMPUTER
Phone (03) 522 99 727 REPAIRS
Phone (03) 9311 4838 Contact: Jenny or Doreen
Mobile 0422 830 992 Factory and Showroom
New and Used Tyres, Repairs and
Services.
Mobile 0415 199 898
Phone (03) 9741 4414
Mobile 0425 756 094 THE CAKE ADDIKS
Spot On Tyres
and Auto
Contact: Efren Callos
10 Berkshire Road,
Sunshine Vic 3020
Contact: DJ Dan
R.M.M. DRIVING
SCHOOL
Forwarder
ETHIC DANCE –
MY MOBILE DJ
SERVICE
Contact: Angie
Shop 12 / 51 Synnot Street
Werribee Vic 3030
Personal (Rental/CGT) & Business Tax
(GST/ABN).
com.au
Registered tax agent. Qualified Accountant – CPA Australia
UP Diliman – BS Business Administration & Accountancy
All accounting and taxation services.
WE COME TO YOU. By appointment only.
CHEMIXTRY MOBILE
Cakes
Blinds and Curtains
0435 353 061
E-mail: [email protected]
Public Accountant and Registered Tax
Agent. Individual, Business & Investment Tax Returns, BAS. We come to
you for your convenience.
Contact: Jennifer
Marriot Waters Shopping
Centre 945 Thompsons
Road, Lyndhurst Vic
Email:[email protected]
Facebook page: TableaCafé
Mabag
Accounting
and Taxation
Services
CATERING SERVICE
Buy Factory Direct and Save
Contact: Ernie Vilbar
Phone (03) 9770 0066 Factory 3, 17 Libbett
Avenue,
Fax (03) 9770 0466
Clayton South, Vic, 3168
JY Accounting
Services
INTERNATIONAL
Phone : (03) 97997624
Dausan
(03) 97042876
International
Mob : 0490 065 745
Freight
Contact : John / Ramon
Phone (03) 9585 7002
Mobile 0407 958 442 TABLEA CAFÉ AND
Special pandesal, ensaymada, Spanish bread-ube, etc./special longganisa
- tocino/Filipino culinary dishes - catering/Asian groceries/delivery
Door to Door Sea
&/or Air Freight
Services
DAUSAN
Contact: Peter/Carina/Alex
123 Lower Dandenong
RoadMentone Vic 3194
leasing /Business ASIC Compliance/
superannuation/general insurance/
business valuation/workcover
Aluminium &
Steel Fabrication
DJs &/or Dance
Instructor/
Choreographer
Liz Honey
Promotions &
Entertainment
Contact: Liz or Mike
16 Marriot Road, Keilor
Downs Vic 3038
Ph/Fax (03) 9367 7438
Mobile 0412 191 577
Web: http://www.lizhoney.com
Liz Honey Promotions & Entertainment –
giving opportunities to young people.
Fashion for Women
BABE FASHION
(Bentleigh)
Contact: Fay Matheson
410 Centre Road, Bentleigh
Vic 3204
BROADMEADOWS
PHIL-ASIAN
GROCERY
Contact: Mrs. Carrie Casimiro
Shop 16, Railway Crescent,
Broadmeadows Vic 3047
Phone (03) 9309 3277
Mobile 0403 212 970
Money Remittance, Sea cargo services,
Filipino movies VHS/VCD Hire, Phonecards, Variety of Phil-Asian goods.
CRAIGIEBURN
ASIAN GROCERY
Contact: Grace or Anne
Shop 6, Craigieburn Plaza,
Craigieburn Road,
Craigieburn VIC 3064
Phone (03) 8339 7439
Open 7 days / wide variety of Fil-Asian
products / cheaper prices / quality
service / check us on Facebook
CRAIGIEBURN ASIAN GROCERY
Phone (03) 9557 0733
Mobile 0413 449 058
SPECIALISING IN WOMEN’S CLOTHING
Grocery Stores
FILIMEX ASIAN
STORE AND CAFE
Contact: Grace
229 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West VIC 3055
Phone (03) 9386 2948
Mobile 0425 808 108
FILOZZIES GROCER
AMELIA’s Variety
Store & Asian
Grocery
Contact: Amelia
9/161-163 Railway Avenue,
Laverton VIC 3028
Phone (03) 9369 2393
Fax
(03) 9369 2393
Mobile 0434 980 586
Door-to-door Sea Cargo and Money
Remittance /Phone Cards / Video Hire/
Clothes & Bags
Submit an article
Email [email protected]
Contact: Mabelle
Shop 8, 323 Main Road
East, St. Albans
VIC 3021 (behind
Safeway)
Phone (03) 9356 4522
AH (03) 9367 7818
Filipino delicacies, door-to-door sea/
air cargo, money remittance (higher
rates), video rental (Tagalog movies)
READ THE LATEST
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CLASSIFIEDS
Masagana
Filipino Asian
Groceries
GRAECION
FILIPINO AND
ASIAN GROCERIES
Contact: Cion or Graeme
56 Spring Square, Hallam
Vic 3803
Ph/Fax (03) 9796 4289
Mobile 0416 140 705
Locksmiths
BRIMBANK
COMMUNITY
MARKET
LOCKSMITHS AND
Phone (03) 9762 2123 SECURITY DOORS
Contact: Terry or Boy
Shop 12 / 159 Boronia Rd
Boronia Vic 3155
Mobile
0413 844 146 614 Ballarat Road,Ardeer
Large range of Filipino - Asian goods
and seafoods. Door-to-door Cargo and
Money Remittance. Prepaid Phonecards. Under new management.
VIC 3022
Contact Tom or Gil
Mobile
Melly’s Asian
Groceries
Money Remittance
&/or Freight
Services
Contact: Melly
Shop 43, Hampton Park
Shopping Square,
Somerville Road,
Hampton Park VIC 3976
Ph/Fax (03) 9799 2565 BM EXPRESS
INDAY FILIPINO
ASIAN STORE
Contact: Stella Plotek
Shop 121, Footscray
Market, Hopkins Street
Footscray Vic
Money Remittance, Sea cargo Services, Filipino Movies VHS/VCD Hire, VCD
Karaoke Hire/Sales, Phonecards.
NIPAHUT CORNER
Contact: JEN OR RAHUL
440 Sydney Road
Brunswick Vic 3056
Phone (03) 9689 0188 Phone (03) 9381 0433
The BIGGEST Filipino Discount Store Mobile 0433 666 306
in the Western Suburbs since 1977.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
KABSAT VARIETY
STORE
Contact: Josie Sotelo
Shop 3, 167/179 Shaws
Road
Werribee Vic 3030
Phone (03) 9974 2795
Mobile 0430 387 989
Email: kabsatvarietystore@gmail.
com
Filipino/Asian Products/Whitening
products (glutathione)
Foodwarmers/Gel, Balikbayan Boxes/
Money Remittance
Phonecards/Proper ty agent (Phil)/
European cookware/Health-Beauty
Products
MABUHAY PINOY
ASIAN GROCERIES
Contact: Dhel Boucher
Shop 10/51 Synnot Street,
Werribee
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
Selling Filipino and Asian Products.
Door to Door Cargo and Money Remittance. FREE PARKING AT BACK
Phone (03) 9311 0992
Fax
(03) 9311 4876
MANILA IN
FOOTSCRAY
Contact: Vivian
Shop 14, 119 Hopkins St,
Footscray VIC 3011
(Leeds St entrance)
MONEY REMITTANCE / SEA AND
AIR CARGO
HAPPY HUT PTY
LTD
Contact: Ligaya Binuya –
85 – 87 Oakwood Road,
Albanvale Vic 3021
(nearBrimbank Central Shopping
Centre)
Fish & Chips, take-away food, Filipino
and Asian Grocery, Phone recharge,
phonecards.
Kids Entertainment
Face painting, balloon twisting, temporary tattoos, party games hosting,
clowns, fairies. Competitive price.
Please call for bookings.
Lechon
ManileÑa Filipino
Asian Grocery
AMALIA’S LECHON
Contact: Shirley Rivera
CEBU P/L
SPECIALISING IN FILIPINO
AUTHENTIC SPIT ROAST PIG
Phone (03) 9798 5389 Contact: Alex and Amie
Mobile 0419 674 339 Factory 35, 12-20 James
Door-to-door cargo/money remittance/
phonecards/bags/shoes/clothes/wide
range of Asian products.
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Wednesdays 7:00 to 7:30 pm
Contact: Maria Selga,
program convenor
Court, Tottenham, VIC
3012 (Mel Ref. 41A4)
Phone (03) 9314 0858
Mobile 0434 143 129
0401 209 540
The Original and the One and only
LECHON CEBU in MELBOURNE
Proven Delicious….Once tasted
always wanted!
Ito lang ang tunay na malasa at totoong
LECHON CEBU….PIT SENYOR!
Dine In & take-away/ special functions
and catering available/Door-to-Door
Cargo /Magnolia and Selecta ice cream/
San Miguel Beer, Light, and Pale Pilsen/
Red Horse
LUTONG PINOY
Philippine
Consulate (Tas.)
WOWFM - Sydney
Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm
Web: www.wr.com.au/bjs/wow.htm
Real Estate
GPO Box 1231 M, Hobart
TAS 7000
Phone (03) 6230 4000 RAY WHITE
Fax (03) 6231 1986 REAL ESTATE –
Phil Dept of
tourism
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27-33 Wentworth
Avenue, Sydney NSW
2000
HAMPTON PARK
Contact: Ben Respicio
15Enterprise Avenue
Market Vic 3011
Mobile
0401 027 683
Specialising in Filipino Dishes – puto,
dinuguan, lumpia, turon, palabok,
kare-kare at iba pa.
Schools - Language
&/or Special Courses
PHILIPPINE
LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE
LBC Money
remittance
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall
Vic 3023
Web: www.tourism.gov.ph
PHILIPPINE TRADE
CENTER
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney NSW 2001
Web: raywhitehamptonpark.com
Restaurants,
Take-away Shops
and Grocery Stores
Photographers,
Printers &
Graphic Designers
Music School
ALING NENE’S
KAKANIN AND
TAKE-AWAY SHOP
Contact: Nap
12A Railway Crescent,
Broadmeadows Vic
3047
Philippine Gov’t
Offices
PHILIPPINE
EMBASSY
H.E. Belen Anota,
Ambassador
P.O. Box 3297, Manuka
Canberra ACT 2603
Phone (02) 6273 2535
Fax (02) 6273 3984
PHILIPPINE
Consulate (NSW)
Philippine
consulate (VIC)
Ms Virginia Kalong
Suite 1205, St Kilda
Towers, 1 Queens Road,
Melbourne VIC
Website: ggoryopictures.com
Specialising in digital photography,
design of business forms, logos,
booklets, souvenir programmes,
magazines, flyers, etc.
Mobile
0451 971 961
Trading Hours: Wednesday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm, Friday to Saturday:
9 am to 7 pm
Claire’s Food
House
Contact: Claire or Mary
Shop 5/550 Mahoneys Rd,
Campbellfield VIC 3061
Filipino & Visayan Languages Affordable fees. SUNDAY CLASSES.
PHILIPPINE
LANGUAGE
SCHOOL OF
VICTORIA, INC.
Contact: Perla Luetic
C/- 42 Eleanor Street,
Footscray VIC 3011
Web: www.philippinelanguage.webs.
com
VCE Provider, Filipino LOTE, Units
1, 2, 3 & 4
Social Organisations
ASSOCIATION
OF FILIPINOS &
Phone (03) 9359 0802 AUSTRALIANS IN
Mobile 0409 092 556 GIPPSLAND
Contact:
Hector Calara - 0450 523 554
Isabel Antonio - 0423 800 888
Kabayan
Events - Wedding, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Group
Party, Hen's night, Dinner and Dance
Portrait Studio / Outdoor (Glamour, Fantasy,
Model Portfolio)
FCCM Photography Services include
events ((weddings, bir thdays, an: night,
niversaries,Please
group contact
party, hen’s
dinner
and dance),
portrait studio/
Hector
Calaraand
- 0450523554
outdoor (glamour, fantasy, model
portfolio).
Isabel Antonio - 0423800888
Contact: Jerry or Dolor
1 Ash Court, Traralgon Vic
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Filipino Restaurant and Asian Groceries
TAKE-AWAY - ASIAN GROCERIES - CATERING
To Dine In / Hold Function: Booking is Essential
For our Catering Services please call Jocelyn
We Cater for all Occasions
IMIGENCE STUDIO
Contact: Mark Sombillo
KABAYAN FILIPINO
Cairnlea Town Centre, Shop 21-23
100 Furlong Rd, Cairnlea Vic 3023
Restaurant: (03) 8390 1346
Mobile 0401 396 189 RESTAURANT
Groceries: (03)AND
8358 5600
Web: www.imigence.com
Photos for events, fashion and corporate use. Fun and good times
guaranteed.
Radio Stations
3zzz 92.3 fm
ASIAN GROCERY
Shop 5/49 Synnot Street
Werribee Vic 3030
Ph: (03) 9371 7140
Contact: Jocelyn / Ding
Shop 21-23/100 Furlong
Road, Cairnlea Shopping
Centre, Cairnlea Vic 3023
Shop 5/49 Synnot Street,
Werribee VIC 3030
Melbourne VIC
Contact: Chito Javier
11.00 PM to 12.00 Midnight
CPCA radio
program
Mondays 11.00 AM to 12.00PM
(03) 9863 7884 Geelong, Victoria
Web: www.philconsulate.com.au
Mondays and Fridays. 10:00am
to 4:00pm. Thursdays by appointment only.
Contact: Orly Vargas
GPO Box 2745, Brisbane
QLD 4001
BALLROOM DANCE
CLUB OF VICTORIA,
INC.
Contacts: Chris Centeno
0413 455 918
Fred & Mila Osorio
0431 535 700
Remy & Yolly Racquel
0404 071 116
Phone (07) 3808 7804 Address: 23 Mourell
Street, West Sunshine
Vic 3020
EXTENDING HELP TO OUR UNFORTUNATE KIDS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
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.”
Philippine Fiesta
of Victoria Inc.
ILOCANO FILIPINO
AUSTRALIAN
ASSOCIATION OF
VICTORIA INC.
PO Box 2120, Deer Park
North Vic 3023
Contact: Elsa Reed or
Malou Collie
12 Jamison Street,
Laverton Vic 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
Jerry Dolor (03) 5134 1446
(03) 5174 8508
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
Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact: Aspie Burns
Phone (03) 5221 7144
Submit an article
Phone
Elsa
(03) 9336 1008
Malou 0430 941 491
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.
LASANG PINOY
THE FILIPINO
CUISINE
Contact: JOSEPHINE or
RAUL
Shop 12, Elaine Street
Victoria Square, St.
Albans Vic 3021
Contact: Choy Symes
(President) or Terry
Kane (Vice President)
C/- 9 Englewood Court
Hillside Vic 3037
Mobile
Choy 0422 807 339
Terry 0409 675 246
Contact: Neds Sarcepuedes
– President
C/- 5 Chedgey Drive, St
Albans Vic 3021
Email: choysymes.shareme@
y7mail.com
Club annual project “Operation
Smile”
Responding to the growing needs of
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Operation in
Southern Philippines.
Our next project is to build a multipurpose hall in Bacolod through
Gawad Kalinga.
Travel Agents &/or
Travel Tours
Ph AH (03) 9364 0435
Mobile 0409 430 040
A philippine
tours
KALIWAT
BOL-ANON SA
AUSTRALIA INC.
(KABAI)
Contact: Rowella Dango –
President
Laura Abejaron –
Secretary
Chona Lim - PRO
Phone
Rowella
9559 3674
Laura
9798 0730
Lim
0431 379 743
“We welcome everyone to join our
group especially those of Boholano
descent.
Contact: Aleli, Jennifer,
Chris, Ester, Grace,
Geraldine, or Vencie
225 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West VIC 3055
Phone (03) 9384 1844
Chris 0413 455 918
Ester
0431 821 885
Geraldine 0412 663 699
Jennifer 0422 404 271
Joy 0430 395 157
Website: www.philippinetours.com.
au
Over 30 years of service to the FilipinoAustralian community. Maaasahan at
mapagkakatiwalaan
Deer Park
Travel
Contact: Terry Apines
18 Claude Avenue,
Hampton Park Vic 3976
Deer Park travel
We raise funds to support our projects
in Capiz.
Phone
(03) 9317 3632
E: [email protected]
Mobile 0415 461 665
Contact: Mina Precilla
DEER PARK TRAVEL
15/44
EucalyptusDrive,
DriveMaidston
15/44 Eucalyptus
Maidstone 3012
Mobile 0413 844 146
Melbourne, 3SER 97.7 FM
Geelong radio
94.7fm - filipino
Phone (03) 9863 7885 program
Fax FILIPIno
community
coordinating
council of qld
Mobile 0413 383 648 Contact: Jing Sosa
0466 422 047 93 Cowper Street,
Phone (03) 8390 1346
(03) 8358 5600 Phone (03) 9796 3872
is welcome to join our
(03) 9731 7140 Everyone
Phone (03) 9415 1923 Mobile 0425 842 883 organization.
Sydney NSW 2001
(03) 9415 1926 Catering/Take away food/Door-to-door CIRCULO
Phone (02) 9262 7377 Fax
(02) 9262 7355 Email: [email protected] Cargo & Money Remittance/Phone CAPIZENO OF
3.00 PM to 4.00PM, Cards Available.
Mobile 0415 426 400 Wednesdays
MELBOURNE
Fridays 7.00 AM to 8.00 AM, Sundays
Email: contact@philippineconsulate.
com.au
Web: www.philippineconsulate.com.au
Phone (07) 3216 9808 PHIL-AUS
SHARE-ME-A DREAM
BISAYAN
Contact: George
COMMUNITY CLUB
Ph/Fax (03) 9317 9156
OF VICTORIA INC.
Mobile
0403
306
701
Ph/Fax
(03)
9309
1052
Mobile 0411 566 885
Mobile 0413 623 991
THE HOUSE OF
MUSIC
Email: [email protected] 
Web: [email protected]
WE PROVIDE LESSONS IN GUITAR, 
PIANO/KEYBOARD, VOCAL TRAINING
AND MUSIC THEORY.
Contact: Mauro Somodio
PO Box 2424, Chirmside
QLD 4032
1/28 Pickett Street
Footscray VIC 3011
Phone (03) 8348 5766 FILCOM
Mobile 0414 748 427 PUBLISHING P/L
Web: www.lbcexpress.com
filipino
australian
foundation of
qld
Filipino
Community
Phone (03) 9702 7222
council of
Phone (02) 9283 0711 Mobile 0412 335 077 Ph (6:00pm)
Victoria inc.
(03) 9702 7337 (03) 9687 9626 (fccvi)
Fax (02) 9283 0755 Fax
Hampton Park Vic 3976
Phone (02) 9283 7300
Fax (02) 9283 8011
Fax
(03) 9689 3800
Mobile 0420 354 648 Level 1, Philippine Center,
Mobile 0423 224 224 Web: www.charmantus.com/kke
27 Wentworth Avenue,
391 Chandler Road,
Keysborough Vic 3173
Melbourne, 855 Khz AM
FILIPINO
CAMERA
CLUBService Services offered: take-away Filipino
FCCM - Photography
WeOF
acceptMELBOURNE
Photography jobs on behalf of our Expert cuisine, Filipino groceries, money
Phone (03) 9016 8182
Photographer members.
remittance, door-to-door boxes,
calling cards.
Mobile 0405 016 466 (FCCM)
KAROLINA’S KIDS
Phone (03) 9689 7237 ENTERTAINMENT
Contact: Karol
Welars Express Money Remittance /
Door-to-door Cargo / Prepaid Phonecards / DVD Movies for sale.
RADYO KABAYAN
Phone (07) 3252 8215 Phone 0408 766 890 Contact: Narcisa Mcleavy
Fax
(07) 3252 8240 Fax (03) 9663 2874 Shop 251, Footscray
Contact: Luis Dabu, Music
Coordinator
48 Orana Street, Wyndham
Vale Vic 3024
0405 101 320
Phone (03) 9974 2944 Mobile 0433 379 395 Amador Binuya –
0435 179 108 0433 917 511
Asian Groceries / Money Remittance / Phone (03) 8390 4212
Sea Freight / Phonecards / TFC
Trading Hours: Mon-Wed: 9:30 am to
6:30 pm, Thurs-Fri: 10 am to 7 pm,
Saturday: Closed, Sunday: 10 am to
5 pm
Contact: Paolo Papa
Wholesaler / Retailer / Importer of
Philippine Food Products / Money
Remittance / Door-to-Door Cargo
/ Selling Orocon plastic containers
/ Others
Groceries and
Take-away Foods
126 Wickham St, Fortitude
Valley QLD 4006
Mobile 0435 483 491 AND INVESTMENT
Toll Free 1300 72 44 91
QUIAPO AUSTRALASIA
Hotline 1800 522 0000
PTY LTD
168 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook Vic 3019
Contact: Lita / Bong
Mr. Alan Grummitt
0413 481 442 Mr Paul J. Green, Honorary
Consul General
0433 758 000
All Locks Opened / Installed / Repaired
/ Rekey & Master Key System / Supply
& Installed of Security Doors
Magnolia Ice Cream Outlet/Door to
door money transfer
Air/sea cargo/ Prepaid phonecards/
Filipino movies for hire.
Philippine
consulate (QLD)
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FILIPINO
AUSTRALIAN
FRIENDSHIP
ASSOCIATION
OF GEELONG
INCORPORATED
T: +61 03 9317 3632
PampangueÑo
Club of
Melbourne
Victoria
Contact: Roy Carbungco,
President
Contact: Barry Buckle,
President
D.W. Hope Centre, The
Boulevard, Norlane
VIC 3214
11 Hunter Ave,
RoxburghPark VIC 3064
“We welcome everyone to join our
organisation.”
The club holds its annual event every
Melbourne Cup Day eve.
“TRAVEL EXPERT”
WESTERN TRAVEL
Deer Park
License 32932
Contact: Josie, Rita, John,
Carmi
Shop 2A, 100 Furlong Rd
Cairnlea Town Centre
Cairnlea Vic 3023
Phone (03) 9305 1426
Phone (03) 9364 1174
Fax (03) 9305 1425 Phone 03 9363 0288
Mobile 0439 303 754
Mobile 0411 145 776 Fax
03 9363 0488
0488 198 900 Phone (03) 5257 1921 Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected].
Opening Hours: Tues- Sunday (9 am
to 9 pm)
au
Web: www.westerntravel.com.au
CLASSIFIEDS
ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION SERVICES
Are you looking for
work experience in
accounting?
SAP - MYOB - QB HandyTax - Excel
The jobs covered in work experience training
• Accountant
• Assistant Accountant
• Accounts Payable Officer
• Accounts Receivable Officer
• Payroll Officer
• Admin Accounts Officer
We offer the following services to clients
• Accounting Reporting & Lodgement
• Bookkeeping
• BAS/GST Lodgement
• Payroll
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
Contact - Reg 0425 790 550
[email protected]
BAKERIES
PAPA BEAR BAKEHOUSE
Mike-Your
Mobile
Tax Agent
(FILIPINO BAKERY)
FILIPINO BREAD, CAKES AND PASTRIES
Contact: Michael
Venezuela CPA
PO Box 2949, Rowvillle
Victoria 3178
Phone 03 9759 5075
Mobile 0412 329 378
Registered tax agent. Approved SMSF Auditor.
Qualified Accountant – CPA Australia
UP Diliman – BS Business Administration
& Accountancy
All accounting and taxation services.
WE COME TO YOU. By appointment
Services:
• Preparation of financial statements
• Designing financial accounting
systems
• Assisting in management accounting
• Taxation planning and tax returns
• BAS and IAS preparation and
submission
• Establish and maintain business
structures e.g. companies, trusts,
partnerships, individuals
• Establish, maintain and audit selfmanaged super funds
11 MARKET PLACE, BRAYBROOK VIC 3019
(NEAR CORNER OF DUKE STREET AND BALLARAT ROAD)
PHONE: (03) 9311 2909 MOBILE: 0421 820 800
EMAIL: [email protected].
OPEN:
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY: 9:00 AM TO 5:30 PM
THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 9:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
SUNDAY: 10 AM to 3:00 PM
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Fantastic Business
Opportunity
Train your staff to use:
•Quickbooks • MYOB • Xero
Address: 41 Walker St. Dandenong VIC
3175; Phone: (03) 9793 9182; Fax: (03)
9793 9181; Emal: [email protected]
Website: www.taap.com.au
Mohammed Taiyab
Principal/Accountant/Tax Agent/J.P.
Asian/Filipino Groceries – For Sale
No Direct Competition
Easy to Manage, low Rent, easy Parking,
excellent Customer Base – SE Suburbs
Call Now: 0400 705 117
Price neg: “walk-in, walk-out”
JRJ Corporate Advisory
Services Pty Ltd
CONSTRUCTION (PHILIPPINES)
ABN 49 100 180 747
Chartered Accountant
Registered Tax Agent
Engr. Boyet Garcia
MM-AIM
President/CEO
Loreto Resubal - 0425 751 281
PT 04/10
Tax returns, Tax planning, management consulting,
audit and assurance, and related business needs. Your
partner in Wealth Creation and Asset Protection.
For personal and complete business services, please contact:
Email: [email protected] Website: www.jrj.com.au
Supporting your local Rotary Community and Sports Clubs.
PT 11/10
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ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS
COMPUTER REPAIRS
A.B.Garcia Construction, Inc.
Taguig City, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Contact: (+63 2) 519 2409
Mobile: (+63) 917 832 0456
Website:
http://abgarcia.com.ph/
DRIVING SCHOOL
JAG Driving School
"Your journey to safe
driving begins with us."
ARCHITECTS
GROCERY STORES
Also sells frozen
products, fresh fruits
and vegetables
Shop 10
Lalor Plaza Shopping Centre
22 McKimmies Rd, Lalor 3075
Contact:
Roy & Imee Pabustan
Phone/Fax: (03) 9464 7474
Mobile: 0402 011 402
CLAIRVOYANTS
MR AMDEE
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHIC,
cLAIRVOYANT AND
SPIRITUAL HEALER
SPECIALIST IN LOVE
AND RELATIONSHIP MATTERS
I can help you solve all your worries
regarding bringing back loved ones.
If your loved ones walked away
from you, I can bring them back
immediately with the most powerful
and everlasting spell. I can also
solve sexual problems including
impotency and infertility. I can solve
the following problems immediately:
court cases, business, exams, careers,
addictions, anti-social behaviours,
protection against jealous people/
enemies, evils and most dangerous
things like black magic, voodoo,
jadoo, etc.
Success within a few days, quick
and guaranteed to work.
Contact: 0406 979 517 /
0469 821 908
Mr FODE
INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL HEALER
AND CLAIRVOYANT
Specialist Breaking & Solving
Difficult Cases
Can help you solve all your problems
regarding bringing back your loved
one, family problems, relationship,
marriage, business, career, spate of
bad luck, breaking black magic, and
evil spirits. Protection against all
bad things. Mr Fode can also help
you with any financial problems and
many more.
Don’t suffer in silence.
Call today to get help.
Quick work and 100%
guaranteed results
0411 360 413 or
0470 609 180
Post an event. Visit www.philtimes.com.au
EMPLOYMENT
AUTOMOTIVE
EMPLOYMENT
Contact: Joe
Misolas
Mobile: 0409-590-850
Accident Repair Centre based in Sunshine,
Victoria require for immediate start.
Panel Beater
Assembler/Mechanic
Automotive Floor Co-ordinator
Eastern Melbourne
Driving School
Applicants must be industry qualified, self motivated
and able to work unsupervised. Negotiable wages
with the assistance of accommodation and transport
for suitable applicants.
Resumes addressed to:
Action Motor Industries Pty Ltd
The Operations Manager
556 Ballarat Road, Sunshine. VIC 3020 Australia
PARTY HIRE SERVICES
WE HIRE:
FOOD WARMERS WITH FUEL•CHAIRS•TABLES•
TABLE CLOTHS• CHAIR COVERS•CUTLERY•
CROCKERY• JUGS•ASH TRAYS•GLASSES•
GAZEEBO•CANDELABRAS AND OTHERS
WE ORGANISE:
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT-FACE PAINTING AND CLOWN
FOR CHILDREN’S PARTIES•VIDEOGRAPHER•
PHOTOGRAPHER•MUSIC – DJ
CLASSIC ENTERPRISES
0419 360 904
Submit an article
Your local driving school at
south-eastern suburbs
Accredited driving instructor
l Beginner, overseas licence,
change-over
l Free assessment. Sa mga nais
mag-convert ng kanilang
overseas licence
Tawag lang po!
l
l
E M
Also Cleaning Contractor:
Currently
l Local council offices
l Rental properties – moving
in/out cleaning
l Garden and lawn maintenance
Contact: Ben Bolano
Mobile: 0408 543 554
Phone: (03) 9795 1834
KOREAN HAIR & BEAUTY
Hair Bene
hair care, wedding event
skin care (opening soon)
eyelash extensions, eyelash perm
P: (03) 9310 9246; M: 0450 210 913
Shop 3 / 323 Main Road East, St.
Albans Vic 3021 (BEHIND SAFEWAY)
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 10am-4pm
READ THE LATEST FILO NEWS
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DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE
LUXURY CONDO FOR RENT
(PHILIPPINES)
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• BALIKBAYAN BOX
• MONEY REMITTANCE
• PADALA REGALO
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SEND YOUR
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10 minutes to SM Mega Mall
Mandaluyong
$1,000 per month or
$50.00 per day minimum
1 week stay.
Wack-wack area, Greenhills,
Mandaluyong, in front
of Wack-wack Golf Club.
Please contact
Jopen Quintero,
mobile 0407 666 688.
WE HANDLE AND DELIVER YOUR BALIKBAYAN BOXES IN THE
PHILIPPINES BY AUSTRALASIA CARGO EXPRESS ALSO
OWNED AND MANAGED BY FIVE STAR EXPRESS
FORWARDER • TRUCKING • WAREHOUSING
OUR PRICES:
CENTRAL METRO MANILA ...........................................$80
LUZON ............................................................FROM $85
VISAYAS (CITY LIMITS ONLY) .......................................... $115
MINDANAO (CITY LIMITS ONLY) ...................................$120
For island and remote areas, pagusapan po natin.
SPECIAL OFFER!!
We accept any appliances, electronic
equipment and any home furnishings
(new or old) for shipment to the
Philippines. Call us. Pagusapan po natin.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Phone: (03) 9543 5507 • Mobiles: 0400 331 152 or 0413 462 389
Email: ﬁ[email protected] • Website: www.5starexpress.wix.com/montage
GROCERIES
PHOTOGRAPHERS
PRINTING/PROMOTIONS
PRINTING / PROMOTIONAL
PRODUCTS
•CALENDARS• T-SHIRT PRINTING•FRIDGE MAGNETS•
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CLASSIC ENTERPRISES
0419 360 904 / 9369 4324
PROPERTY
CONDO IN CEBU - FOR SALE OR RENT
Move in on a 22sqm, brand new
condo. Lahug IT Park, sea views,
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Rent 13,650 Pesos per month
inc. condo fees.
Sell 1.75 Million Pesos.
Call Adam 0422 229 723
or emal [email protected]
MIGRATION SERVICES
REAL ESTATE
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When You Can Rent To Own
Your Own Home –
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Sick and tired of renting and paying for
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No Hassles of filling out the banks paper
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We Offer houses to Self Employed & Cash
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Government Grant
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Bad Credit – OK
New To Australia – 457 Visas - OK
Be Very Quick as there are limited brand
new houses available. Call to see if you
qualify.
Contact: My Bahay Now Pty Ltd
(Ph): 8358 4518; (Mob): 0410 621 924
(A): Suite 3, Level 1, 1/10 Castro Way
HOUSE & LOT
FOR SALE
(PHILIPPINES)
3 BRs,
2 toilets, fully
furnished,
25mins. away to
SM Fairview,
flood-free
area, PhP
2.9mil cash/
negotiable
contact:
Jose/Susie
mobile: 0410 999
574 / 0404 336 900
Derrimut 3030
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FOREX
With over 8100 partner branches located all
over the Philippines, Forex makes it easy!
With the largest remittance network in the Philippines,
Forex customers and their loved-ones get to enjoy
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With more than 8100 partner branch locations and
almost 8000 of them are Cash Pick Up points, wherever
your loved-ones are, we are too.
HAS THE
THE LARGEST
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REMITTANCE NETWORK,
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There simply is no easier and faster way to get money to
those you care for than through Forex.
Join the HUGE amounts of Filipinos in Australia who
currently enjoy the Convenient, Fast, Friendly and Secure
way to send money remittance. Send it through Forex.
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CASH PICK UP POINTS
FOREX HAS THE LARGEST
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l
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Phone: (03) 9642 0100
Mobile: 0499 424 003
City Office: Suite 1005, Level 10, 343 Little Collins St. Melbourne VIC 3000
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Glen Waverly Office: 42 Rose Ave. Glen Waverly VIC 3150

The Philippine Times September 2013 edition

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