The Philippine Times March 2015 edition

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Pinoy culture shines at Festival
Music, comedy, dance and food wow audience
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The event was like a family affair – filled with smiles
and laughter from both the
young and old, familiar
faces adorned a corner or
two and a steady supply of
Filipino dishes got the starving back on their feet. The
entertainment kept coming
from different parts of this
side of Melbourne, easing
everyone’s anguish from the
freakish weekend weather.
Such is the warmth of the
recently concluded Philippine Festival of Music Arts
and Culture that Ed Guevarra, the event’s organiser,
considers it a success. The
two-day event was held
at the grounds of Polish
Syrena Community Centre
in Rowville, Victoria from
28 February to 1 March.
Ed estimates the number of people to have
reached more than 2,000.
And these are not only FilAustralians. Guests of various ethnicity also came to
witness first-hand how the
Filipino community celebrates their culture and
heritage.
This is the first Philippine fiesta in Melbourne’s
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Bollywood to help dogs in Australia, PH
Anne-Marie Cook
Animal Lovers Rescue
Mission (ALRM) Inc. successfully held its third Bollywood fundraising event. This year, a phenomenal
number of guests, totalling
250, were involved in the
fundraising charity. Bollywood III raised $2,400,
which will be donated to
the Lost Dog Home and
Paws Shelter in Manila,
Philippines. ALRM pays
for adoption fees and raises
money to grant those in need
of companionship. Kate Holter, a representative from the Lost Dog
Home in North Melbourne,
made an appearance as she
shared the same vision with
ALRM. She believes that
dogs should be treated fairly
and should be in a kind, lov-
ing home. ALRM’s founder, Jessica
Peritos, was motivated by
the loss of a furry loved
one. Alongside this, during
an emotional journey in
the Philippines, she found
her passion as she saw all
the neglected animals on
the streets and people who
walked by, unblinking and
doing nothing to help them.
Thus, she began her mis-
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together. The organisation’s
objective is simple— raise
money in order to provide
animals in Australia and
the Philippines with shelter,
caring owners, a good home
and clean drinking water.
Through their previous Bollywood events, they have
successfully achieved this
aim and now, a good number
of animals are happy, loved
and well cared for. This year, with the money
raised, $1,300 will go towards the Lost Dog Home,
to assist with adoptions and
$1,000 to the Paws Shelter
in Manila. With people’s
help, ALRM can continue to
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are sick, homeless, neglected
or in need of a loving home. ALRM consists of Cecilia
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become involved, donate or
sponsor, feel free to contact
Jessica at [email protected] or the President,
Cecilia Byrne at 0413 659
628.
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editorial
Stop violence against women
March is declared international women’s month and 8 March is international
women’s day. Every year, for this month
of the year, we celebrate not only women
who have made major contributions or
who are multi-awarded in the different
fields of endeavour, but also the women in
our lives—our mums, daughters, sisters,
grandmothers, girl friends, female friends,
nannies, teachers, among others.
The role of women has changed dramatically over the decades that women
also took on jobs usually assigned to men.
Women have taken seats in government
and have headed and managed large companies. While they have taken on these big
responsibilities and conquered worlds,
women have not been afraid to show their
vulnerable sides. You can run to them for
comfort, for healing, for care. They can
touch you to show their affection, cry or
even bawl in public and be emotional with
nary an apology. A recent meme circulating in social media seem to aptly display
expectations of women, “Look like a girl,
act like a lady, think like a man and work
like a horse.”
However, women do not always have it
rosy. As a matter of fact, women have been
subjects of violence. In a report by UN
Women, data showed that as at 2013, 35
percent of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse from
intimate partner violence or non-partner
sexual violence. In 2012, of all women
killed, almost half have been killed by their
partners or family members. Worldwide,
more than 700 million women alive today
were married as children (below 18 years of
age). More than one in three—or some 250
million—were married before 15. Moreover,
women and girls represent 55 per cent of
the estimated 20.9 million victims of forced
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labour worldwide, and 98 per cent of the
estimated 4.5 million forced into sexual exploitation. See more of the report on http://
www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/endingviolence-against-women/facts-and-figures
In 2008, the United Nations Secretary
General launched the “Say No, Unite
Against Violence Against Women” Campaign to call on governments, civil society,
women’s organisations, the youth and other
sectors to address this issue. Last year,
on 25 November 2014, the UN also commemorated the International Day for the
Elimination of Violence Against Women.
This came with a campaign by the UN
Secretary General called He for She, which
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also enjoined men to join the crusade. In
Australia, we had a counterpart White Ribbon, a male-led campaign making women’s
safety also a concern of men. The program
roll-out involves schools and workplaces.
This year marks the 20th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform on Women,
for which the 59th Conference on the Status
of Women will be held on 9 to 20 March.
World leaders will address the issues of
gender equality and women empowerment
during the conference in the context of an
inclusive development agenda. Worldwide,
greater focus is placed on having women
greater roles in society and involving them
in development. This means securing their
Consular
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ISSN 1329-3834
Felix Pintado
Why Dual Citizenship?
On 19th March, the Philippine
Embassy’s ePassport biometrics
mobile service and oath-taking
for dual citizens arrives in Melbourne and pre-registrations
must be submitted to the Philippine Embassy by 6 March. This
is a great opportunity to reacquire your Filipino citizenship.
The legislation that pertains
to Dual Citizenship is the Republic Act No. 9225, or the
Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act (2003). Under
this Law:
• A natural-born Filipino who
lost their Filipino citizenship
through naturalisation in
Australia may re-acquire Filipino citizenship by taking the
Philippine Oath of Allegiance
before a duly-authorised Philippine official.
• The Philippine Oath of Allegiance does not require the
renunciation of citizenship in
any other country.
stop violence against women. Issued in public interest by Indian Urban Scenario
• Filipinos who re-acquire
Filipino citizenship may once
again enjoy full civil, economic and political rights enjoyed
by all Filipino citizens.
These rights include the following:
The right to own real
property in the Philippines
The Philippine Constitution
prohibits foreigners from owning real property in the Philippines. There are some privileges
granted to former Filipinos as far
as property ownership is concerned, but these privileges are
limited and far more restricted
than the rights that current Filipino citizens enjoy.
The right to engage in
business or commerce as a
Filipino
The retail business and almost
all professions that require
welfare through education, poverty alleviation programs and protecting their rights.
At the level of our own homes, we should
teach our children to respect women and
acknowledge their capabilities and contributions. That women are not punching
boards, their outlet for anger and frustration or their means to show their masculinity. That women are, in fact, the men’s
partner in promoting prosperity, equality,
development and everything good in the
world. That women should be honoured
and treated as a counterpart. This can only
be true if we teach and uphold that men
and women are created equal. Let’s help in
curbing violence directed at women.
a license to practice (doctor,
nurse, lawyer, and the like) are
reserved for Filipino citizens.
Many former Filipinos who
want to retire in the Philippines
envision themselves as having a
small business, or a small office,
to keep a means of being busy in
retirement, not to mention the
additional income that comes
with it.
The right to practice one’s
profession in accordance
with law
By simply applying with the
proper Philippine authority
(Professional Regulations Commission and other accrediting
bodies) for a license or permit
to engage in such practice, a
dual citizen can practice one’s
profession in the Philippines.
A business or profession is a
means of maintaining one’s social status and keeping in touch
with one’s community.
The right to a Philippine
passport
A dual citizen travelling to
the Philippines can use both
their Philippine Passport and
their Australian passport. Upon
entering the Philippines, the
traveller shows their Australian
passport for all documentation
and they also show their Philippine passport, so that they can
be treated as a Filipino. This
means minimal restrictions on
how long they can stay in the
Philippines, with no restrictions
on employment or education.
The right to vote in
Philippine elections
The Philippine Constitution
guarantees the right to vote to
all Filipino citizens and provides a system for absentee
voting by qualified Filipinos
abroad. Some reasons why
Overseas Filipinos should exercise the right to vote in Philippine elections include the
following:
1. Filipinos have to possess a
minimum of skill, literacy
and education in order to
obtain jobs abroad.
2. Overseas Filipinos are relatively financially well-off.
Jobs overseas mean good
salaries, and in developed
countries such as Australia,
even a minimum legal wage
converts to a substantial
amount back home.
3. As provider of these funds,
Overseas Filipinos strongly
influence decision-making
back home, and the active
participation of Overseas
Filipinos in the political
process would definitely be
reflected in the decisions
made by the recipients of
remittances.
Do I have to pay taxes to the
Philippine Government?
There are those who, while they
recognise the huge benefits of
dual citizenship, are hesitant
to reacquire their Filipino citizenship because they think that
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Filipinos honoured
at Australia Day fete
The Filipino Communities Council of Australia
(FILCCA) joined the whole
of Australia celebrate Australia Day last January 26,
2015 through its affiliate
State Councils, participated
in state/local parades and
other activities. FILCCA
wishes to congratulate the
Filipino honourees.
Ms Maria-Lourdes Doronilla, known to many as
Noonee for being awarded
Australia’s highest civilian honours, the distinguished Medal of the Order
of Australia (OAM) for her
30 years of service to the
community through social
welfare and cultural organisations by the GovernorGeneral in Victoria and
the ACT. She has a strong
passion and commitment
to social justice issues not
only to the Filipino community but also globally.
FILCCA national President, Atty. Aida Garcia, was
awarded the Citizen of the
Year 2015 award by the National Australia Day Council
through the Mayor of Port
Adelaide Enfield Council
Gary Johanson last 20 January 2015 for her long service
to the Filipino community
in Australia and the Philippines as the national President, more particularly the
relief assistance extended
to the victims of the Bohol
earthquake and Haiyan super typhoon.
Congratulations to all the
Filipinos who became Australian citizens in recent
months. The decision must
have been difficult to relinquish one’s Filipino citizenship but the Philippine dual
citizenship law now allows
new Australian citizens to
re-acquire their Filipino
citizenship and still remain
an Australian citizen.
FILCCA’s appointed Global Commissioner, Mena Edmondstone (Qld) and PRO,
Dante Maribbay (WA) attended the 3rd Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora on February 25-27 at the
Manila Hotel, Philippines.
Other Australian delegations
from other state affiliates
were also in attendance.
Mena and Dante will report
outcome of the Global Summit on their return.
FILCCA’s 2014-2016 elected officers’ plan for the future
includes the Filipino youth
APCO supports
charities on Valentines
Richard Ford
Aida Garcia (left) Citizen
of the Year 2015 awardee
and the aging population,
particularly the pension portability; the Drive for Justice
on Cold Cases and the 457
Advocacy Committee; and
the FILCCARD Emergency
Fund has been activated.
FILCCA will continue to
advocate for Filipinos locally through its affiliate
councils. Any questions can
be directed to the President
and or Secretary, Filipino
Community Council of Australia Inc through afgarcia@
bigpond.com. Visit FILCCA’s
website www.filcca.org.au
for more information on the
organisation.
NSW—APCO members celebrated the day for lovers by
being in three fund-raising
events: the Masquerade Ball
and Valentines Party of the
Illawarra Filipino Multicultural Women’s Group in
Wollongong, the Blacktown
Lions Club Filipino Fiesta
Nite and the Visayan Association of Australia- FilOz Liverpool and District’s
Love-s-n-d-Air Valentine
Disco Dance.
As the umbrella state
body, APCO has always
been very supportive of
all its affiliates’ activities,
events or projects not only
by their presence but also as
performers, pro bono.
At the Illawarra Filipino
and Multicultural Women’s
Group, the Mindanao Ethnic Dance Group of APCO
was among the performers
while Dr Cen Amores and Dr
Jimmy Lopez were asked to
put the sash on the winners
of their fundraising search
for the Valentine’s Queen of
the Night.
At the Lion’s Club Filipino
Fiesta Night, Linda Trinidad, APCO Director, joined
Marcus Rivera perform a
song number to the delight
of the guests. Meanwhile, at
the Visayan Association-FilOz Liverpool and Districts’
Love-s-n-d-Air Valentine
Disco Dance, Pet Storey,
APCO Secretary and her
husband, Ron were among
the two couples who renewed their marriage vows.
Some of the APCO representatives at Lion Club’s Fundraising event.
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I heart cruise: new band, 10 birthdays
There’s nothing more
romantic than sailing four
hours with someone special to celebrate Valentine’s
Day last 14 February 2015
aboard Lady Cutler Melbourne Showboat. But this
special Valentine cruise was
more magical as it gathered
together 280 guests to witness the birthday celebration of ten guests and the
formal launching of a new
band called Muszic and
Friendz. Lalaine Diez of Diez
Sounds and Motion said
there is now a new trend to
have a band for entertainment rather than seeing one
DJ the whole night. Hence,
her husband, Melvin Diez
helped organised Muszic
and Friendz as an answer
to the demand of their customers to have a live band.
Members of Muszic and
Friendz are: Melvin Diez,
lead guitar/vocal; Willy De
Joya, lead vocal/percussion;
Lynn Fitton, lead vocal; Alex
Suaze, drums; and Ron-
ald Flores, base/keyboard.
Lalaine said event organisers
can now book to have a DJ
and a band playing several
songs the entire night for
their events.
The following celebrated
their birthdays on the night:
Lillian Bermudez, Agnes
Fernandez Misolas, Jisela Jan
Misolas, Valentina Espanola,
Fe Dorosan, Alex Suaze,
Ludy Suaze, Brendan Fitton,
Sanjay and Vince. They were
serenaded by Willy De Joya
and Lynn Fitton.
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Queer
Life
RYAN PERDIO
First love
Adam was my first love.
We met online during our
late teens. It was a simple ‘hi
and hello’ but over several
weeks, it turned into hours
of chatting and countless
phone calls.
I liked Adam straight
away. He was easy to chat
to and to spend time with.
Plus he was cute and very
cheeky.
I thought that apart from
being great friends, we could
also be an item but a mutual friend beat me to the
punch. He had asked Adam
out before I could work up
the courage to do so. Soon,
the two were going out and
before long, they were calling each other boyfriends. I
was disappointed to say the
least but as his good friend,
I pretended to be happy for
him even though deep down,
my heart broke just the tini-
est bit.
One day after a few
months, Adam and his boyfriend broke up. I called him
to see how he was coping
and though I could sense
his heartbreak, I didn’t pry. I
wanted him to tell me when
he was ready to talk but he
never did.
Soon, things were back
to how they used to be, just
like how we were before,
although this time, things
felt slightly different. Adam
seemed more eager to meet
and chat, more expressive,
more attentive.
Buoyed by these apparent
new changes, I didn’t want to
let another opportunity pass
and finally asked Adam out
one evening. Us standing
outside a club, in the middle
of the rain. Me, hearing
the booming bass from the
dance floor; him, looking
down at me apologetically.
He said no. The sad, regretful expression on his face
didn’t make the situation any
less awkward nor painful.
I said goodbye and walked
away.
I didn’t speak to Adam
for a long time after that
fateful night. He tried but I
ignored his phone calls and
his attempts at online chats.
Eventually, he stopped.
After many weeks and a
completely new wardrobe, I
heard from him once again.
He wanted to meet up for
lunch. We did one Saturday.
He looked just as good
as I remembered and was
possibly even cheekier than
before. Our conversation
was easy and teasing as
if nothing had happened.
And soon, midday turned
into evening and we found
ourselves walking along the
misty banks of the city’s
picturesque river.
He kept nudging me with
his shoulders as we walked.
He seemed to be extra playful and smiled and winked
knowingly.
As we started to cross the
decked footbridge spanning
the river, he continued to
shove lightly and I asked
him what he was up to.
He only looked, grinned
and kept walking. I chased
after him and when I had
caught up, he started again.
I dodged, slowed down, sped
up and played along. It was
like some crazy game of
tango and hopscotch.
Finally, halfway across, I
couldn’t keep it up. I stopped
and wasn’t going to budge
until Adam had told me
what was going on. He
wasn’t looking at me directly
but I could sense that cheeky
grin on his face.
“That question you asked
that night,” he said, “do you
still feel the same way?”
“Do I still feel the same
way about what?” I wanted
to bait him but I was caught
out by his question. Apparently, the time away had
made him think; a friendship
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lips against lips. Our warm
breaths mingled amidst the
chilly air wafting at our
cheeks.
People walked past as
we stood in the middle
of that bridge. They may
have looked, they may have
smiled, they may have
sneered, and they may have
gawked. Right there and
then, we neither noticed
nor cared.
For there was only Adam
and I… and the beginnings
of a first love.
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A pilgrim’s journey
using rubbish bags as mats.
We were so tired by then that
We were bound to leave for we gladly stretched out on
Cebu City on 14 January to the ground to get some rest. By midnight, it started to
join the Sinulog festivities so
our children could witness drizzle. By 3am, we couldn’t
the grandest Mardi Gras in lie on the ground anymore
the Philippines. But sadly, for it was soaking wet. The
Typhoon Amang wasn’t fac- Holy Rosary was then retored in to our plan. Our cited.
By 6am, it started to break
trip was cancelled and with
luggage in tow, we drove light and everyone was chatback home. I was very dis- ting excitedly in anticipaappointed. What was I to tion of Pope Francis’ arrival. do now? I had the weekend However, we were worried that his flight might
with nothing planned.
Then I realised that Pope be cancelled due to the bad
Francis will be in Tacloban weather. By 8am, the wind and rain
the following morning! I
rang my best friend Ethel to got stronger. There wasn’t
ask her if I could join them a dry person in the crowd.
in going to Palo. Lo and Everybody looked the same,
behold, the heavens had a rich or poor, young or old. much bigger plan for me! Garbed in yellow raincoats,
Ethel rang back, saying she soaking from head to toe,
has secured me a spot as a hands and fingers shriveled
and cold, eyes squinting from
pilgrim. I was ecstatic!
By noon I was aboard a the pelting rain but still we
bus with Ethel and other were hopeful in anticipation. Our eyes were glued to the
parishioners. Tacloban is
two hours away from Ormoc big screens for the updates
and we cheered when the
City by bus.
When we arrived, we Pope’s plane took off in Mastayed in the holding area nila. When the plane came
for a few hours and by 7pm, to sight, how we waved to
we started to go to the air- the Pope! We cheered and
port. Only registered pil- shouted his name as if he
grims can enter the Mass could hear us from inside
area. A truck transported the plane.
The energy of the crowd
us to the drop point. From
there, we walked for about was palpable. Over a hunan hour and stayed in the dred thousand people, united
queue for a couple more in faith, calling one name,
hours. By the time we got Pope Francis, is by itself a
inside the Mass area, it was testimony of how great our
faith is. already 9.30pm.
And so the time came for
We were designated to a
quadrant that felt like kilo- the Pope to say the Mass. The
metres away from the stage Homily was truly the highbut that didn’t matter. We light of it all. Pope Francis
were so happy to finally be humbled himself and spoke
in the venue. We set camp to the people from his heart.
Odette Sabelino
Office of the Philippine Consulate in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
was good, but maybe a relationship would be better?
“Yes, I still feel the same
way…” I admitted.
“That’s good,” he smiled,
a bigger smile than before.
He came towards me and
I leaned against the bridge
railing. As he closed the gap
between us, I could smell his
musky, sweet scent that still
reminds me of him even to
this day.
Over the amber-illuminated lapping waters of the
river, on that misty, crisp
Saturday evening, my first
boyfriend leaned in for our
first kiss. Faces pressed,
His most comforting message
was that Jesus walks before
us and has gone through all
that we are going through.
His message was so sincere
that I could not stop my tears
from falling.
As the rain kept pouring,
so did the tears from the
crowd. It felt as if the heavens were one with us, crying
with us and feeling what we
were feeling. The Pope’s
smile, which was filled with
real happiness and empathy
for the people, only spoke
of God’s love for us. To me,
it was telling me that I am
loved by God, who is always
there for me. After the Mass, the crowd
dispersed, akin to beginning a new life. With the
Pope’s blessing, everyone
felt a renewed vigor. For that,
we were thankful as we had
to walk seven kilometres to
the bus station amid strong
winds and heavy rain. We
had been on our feet and
under heavy downpour for
the last 15 hours and yet
everyone was happy.
We saw the Pope again, on
his way back to the airport.
He too was probably wet
and tired but he still had that
smile that says ‘we are loved
by God, now and forever’.
It wasn’t the Mardi Gras I
had planned for that weekend. It was far more. What I
joined was one big pilgrimage
of faithfuls, one big crowd of
hopefuls and one celebration
of a faith so strong that not
even a typhoon could hinder.
Editor’s note: Odette and
husband, Julius are Kids for
Christ Coordinators to the
southeast Melbourne unit of
Couples for Christ.
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Filipino bishop from Naga appointed
Apostolic Nuncio to Australia
HIS Holiness Pope Francis
has recently appointed as
Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, His Excellency Most
Reverend Adolfo Tito Yllana, Titular Archbishop
of Montecorvino and until
now Apostolic Nuncio to
the Democratic Republic of
Congo. Archbishop Yllana was
born on 6 February 1948 in
Naga City, Philippines. On 19
March 1972, he was ordained
a Priest for the Archdiocese
of Caceres, Philippines.
Following his doctorate in
civil and canon law, Archbishop Yllana completed
post-graduate studies in international diplomacy at
the Pontifical Ecclesiastical
Academy in Rome. He entered the Diplomatic Service
of the Holy See in 1984
and served successively in
the Apostolic Nunciatures
in Ghana, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Lebanon, Hungary and
China.
Archbishop Yllana was
appointed Apostolic Nuncio
to Papua New Guinea and
Titular Archbishop of Montecorvino on 13 December
2001. He was ordained a
bishop on 6 January 2002.
On 5 February 2002, Archbishop Yllana was appointed
Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands and later appointed Apostolic Nuncio to
Pakistan on 31 March 2006.
His appointment as Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic
Republic of Congo took place
on 20 November 2010.
The 67-year-old Archbishop speaks English, Spanish,
Italian and French.
President of the Australian
Catholic Bishops Conference
Archbishop Denis Hart welcomed the appointment of
Archbishop Yllana to Australia. “For the bishops, priests,
religious and people of our
country, I am deeply grateful to Pope Francis for his
nomination of Archbishop
Adolfo Yllana, as Apostolic
Nuncio to Australia, to succeed Archbishop Paul Gallagher. It is an indication of
the Holy Father’s love and
concern for us all.
“Archbishop Yllana brings
wide and diverse experience, great faith and priestly
gifts. We assure him of a
warm and enthusiastic welcome upon his arrival and
service here in Australia.”
In July 2014, Pope Francis also named Archbishop
Bernardito Cleopas Auza, a
native of Talibon in Bohol,
as the Vatican’s permanent
representative to the UN.
Auza is the first Filipino to
represent the Vatican before
the UN.
Aside from Yllana and
Auza, two other Filipino
archbishops represent the
Pope as ambassadors. Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla is the
Apostolic Nuncio to Korea
while his brother, Archbishop Francisco Padilla, is
the Nuncio to Tanzania.
A Papal Nuncio, officially
known as an Apostolic Nuncio, is a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy
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Colours
of Life
Dina Mananquil-Delfino
“He preserves the souls of His
saints; He delivers them out
of the hand of the wicked.”
Psalm 97:10
I woke up one Sunday to
the smell of smoke. I opened
the windows to let some air
in and went to check if the
source was from outside. The
air was clear and there was
no sign of burning in the sky.
Everyone in the household
started to panic as the smell
of smoke was not dissipating.
I dialled 000 and asked for
the fire department. A few
days before, we had a door
knocker who advised that the
government is keen to replace
our old halogen lights as they
can cause the insulation to
smoulder or ignite.
Within five minutes, three
fire trucks pulled into our
street, with full action with
lights, sirens and horns. It
was a relief to see them. We
appreciate the presence of
professional help in times of
urgent need. They checked
the house and a couple of
them went to the neighbours,
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Unholy smoke
bringing the good news that
our friend next door decided
to burn cardboard. The
officers were gracious – it
was better to be safe than
sorry. My daughter, when the
worry was over, commented
how gorgeous the men in
uniform were!
Only a prayerful discernment pointed to the possibility of a spiritual warfare. That
afternoon I was scheduled to
attend a life-changing retreat.
I observed that whenever I
do, strange things occur. Beer
bottles were thrown into our
yard while facilitating Life
in the Spirit seminars in the
past. Family emergencies
surfaced as huge and critical
during other evangelisation
events. While a deliverance
prayer was being held at
home years ago, I got a call
from the school that my
daughter (in Year 5 at that
time) was very upset as she
could not find her shoes someone threw them in the
field at some distance.
After the smoke saga was
cleared, as I sat down to
reflect on the day’s readings, I wondered what the
significance was. What was
the Lord‘s message? The
first reading for that Sunday
Mass was from Deuteronomy
(15:18-20) when Moses was
reminding the people of
what they asked of Yahweh:
“Never let me hear the voice
of Yahweh my God or see the
great fire again”.
This was followed by the
Gospel reading from Mark
1:21-28, when Jesus commands the evil spirit to be
quiet, come out of the boy
and the unclean spirit obeying Jesus’ authority.
Was this a coincidence?
For those who believe that
God’s word is alive and powerful, the occurrence that day
was to become a testimony.
The Lord delivered the strong
point that the enemy, the
devil will lay traps to distract
and inconvenience us from
coming closer to God. He
hates for the children of God
to dwell in praise, worship,
repentance, healing and fellowship. The enemy does
not mind us to be busy - but
when we desire to honour the
presence of God by glorifying, honouring and drawing
others to Jesus, he gets very
upset and will try to block us.
But in the same gospel,
Jesus delivers the message
that He has full authority
and can quieten the restless
spirit. While waiting for the
firemen to come, I prayed
in the spirit and blessed the
house with holy water, asking for the Lord’s protection.
I marvelled at the response
of Jesus: “Be quiet! Come
out of him!” The agent of
restoration is the Holy Spirit.
Just as my morning was bothered by the unholy smoke,
my day ended with fire from
the Holy Spirit as we were
led to pray, praise, worship
and testify to God’s goodness
and faithfulness. The zeal to
submit to God and trust in
His abiding presence was
ignited again.
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ASEAN Festival
to celebrate
cultural diversity
The ASEAN Food and Culture Festival to be held on 2
and 3 May 2015 encourages
former and current ASEAN
citizens to come together
to promote the rich and
diverse cultures of ASEAN.
All ASEAN communities
and organisations are welcome to participate in this
event.
The ASEAN Festival reflects the continued relations between Australia
and ASEAN for the last 40
years. As there are numerous multicultural festivals
carried out separately by the
different ASEAN nations
on various dates throughout Melbourne’s vast event
calendar, the ASEAN FOOD
AND CULTURE FESTIVAL is for all ASEAN members to celebrate as one.
The ASEAN Festival aims
to manifest the multicultur-
al character of ASEAN and
all those living in Victoria.
Cultural activity, dance or
music performances are
encouraged, to express the
cultural heritage of the Philippines. In addition, there
will be food stalls, cultural
activity booths and even
businesses reflecting an
integral part of the nation.
Details on how to participate are available online at
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Petalcorin defends
title against Chinese
star of boxing
WBA Light Flyweight
World Champion Randy
Petalcorin defends his title
against rising Chinese star
of boxing, Ma Yi Ming on
25 April 2015 in Beijing,
China. The Chinese boxer has
been training in America
for his fight against Petalcorin. On the other hand, the
Filipino boxer is looking
forward to the challenge. In an interview, Petalcorin
said, “I am fit and have been
training very hard to defend
my first world title against
Ma Yi Ming and I would like
to thank my manager, Peter
Maniatis, for getting me the
opportunity to defend my
world title on a top rank
card in China.” Manager-promoter Peter Maniatis is excited. He
explained, “Randy will be
making his first world title
defence against rising Chi-
nese star Ma Yi Ming on a
top rank promotion on live
free-to-air TV in China and
Asia. The viewing audience
could be over 40 million.”
Maniatis is optimistic
that the fight will lead to
another bout that will bring
Petalcorin to Melbourne.
«We are hoping Randy wins
because we have been given
an offer to also fight at the
Crown Casino in Melbourne
this June.
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New Filipino-Australian
community support
group launched
The Filipino-Australian
Beyond Family and Friends
(FilOz BFF) was launched
last 13 February 2015 at
the Sandown Park Hotel.
The Filoz BFF is a community support group advocating and linking community
members to provider of relationship support services
for individuals, families and
friends of the Filipino communities in Australia.
The group aims to assist
members access services
available in the community
around the country that can
include counseling—assist
individuals, couples and
families improve their relationship; family dispute
resolution (mediation)—
assist couples and families
to resolve parenting and
property disputes following
separation; family violence
prevention— a range of services to assist those with
violence and or abuse issues
in their relationships; children’s contact service—safe
and positive contact arrangements for children whose
parents are separated; rural
and remote telephone and
other counselling.
Counselling, including
telephone counselling, for
people in rural or remote
circumstances; workplace
services-Counselling and other
services provided in the
workplace; and problem
gambling--range of counselling services and support to
problem gamblers and their
families.
Filipino-Australian BFF
is affiliated with leading
national organisations providing relationship, mental
health issues and crisis support such as Relationship
Australia, Beyond Blue and
Lifeline.
The core founding members consist of Fred Jover,
Elizabeth Sockett, Mely
Rawlinson and Gina Tolentino. For more information,
contact Fred on 0403 944
479.
Why Dual Citizenship?
Continued from page 4
they will have to pay taxes
to both the Philippine and
the Australian governments.
The short and complete
answer is: No.
Dual citizenship has no tax
effects in the Philippines.
This is because Philippine
taxation is based on where
income is earned or where
property is located, regardless of citizenship. Only
incomes derived from the
Philippines are subject to
taxation by the Philippine
government. Thus, a person
need not pay income tax to
the Philippine government
for income earned abroad,
whether or not he is a Filipino.
We are Filipinos at heart.
While it is right that we pay
due obedience to the laws
of any state which may for
a time become our place of
residence, we should never
lose sight of the allegiance
that we owe to our native
land, always remembering
that nature has implanted
in us a sacred and indissoluble attachment to the
country of our birth and our
upbringing.
I urge you to consider
reacquiring your Filipino
Citizenship. Please register with the Philippine
Embassy before 6 March to
take advantage of the mobile
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On a threshold
Kristhine Gestano
So what do Marlisa Punzalan and Ely Buendia have in
common that they are tossed
together in one show?
The goal to find the answer led us to Croatian
Catholic Centre in Sunshine
West on 6 February. It was
a warm Melbourne night
so I was half-praying not
to be caught in the middle
of some moshing frenzy
that made rock concerts
in the 90s so much fun.
Still, I was looking forward
to what RDV Sports and
Entertainment Promotions
had to offer to fans of my
generation. After all, GenXers are proud witnesses to
an era of underground rock
and progressive music in
the Philippines. That and
Marlisa’s spectacular win in
the recent X Factor.
Flight
First half of the concert featured Filipinos’ latest pride
in Australia. And even with
the somber stage lighting,
there’s no denying that Marlisa’s vocal prowess is explosive. It erases all doubts
cast on her inexperience and
youth. It reaffirms why she
is the fitting winner of the
popular singing competition.
Gone are traces of the unsure schoolgirl we followed
on primetime television.
That night, the 15-year- old
Sydneysider showed Melbourne her transformation
and how she is ready to
soar as an artist with her
impressive take on a string
of popular songs and classics such as Help, Let It Be
and her debut single, Stand
By You.
Boyzone singer Ronan Keating repeatedly paid tribute
to Marlisa’s authenticity.
She has the voice that can
mesmerise an audience and
the rare personality that dispels grand notions of fame.
In fact, her childish antics
were a breath of fresh air
and provided entertainment
in between songs. She also
radiated gratefulness and
repeatedly told fans, “Thank
you for making my dream
come true.”
Rebirth
While Marlisa is just starting, Ely Buendia has come
a long way in his career. He
was frontman to the band,
Eraserheads whose phenomenal success dictated a
new era in Philippine music. Rock suddenly became
mainstream in the 1990s and
Eraserheads, the celebrated
heroes. Their songs perfectly
captured the complicated
stories of that generation.
Alas, not all good things
are bound to last. Eraserheads disbanded at the
height of their career.
Ely, for the last decade,
has been trying to forge an
identity of his own with
his various collaborations.
But that night, he came to
Melbourne as the legendary
Ely Buendia, a quarter of the
four-man band that popularised songs such as Pare Ko,
With A Smile and Alapaap.
But that is not exactly
right. The 44-year-old musician has now traded his
jeans and t-shirts for suits
and double-breasted jackets.
This amid the sweltering
weather. Together with his
bandmates, he provided
a savvy twist to some of
Eraserheads’ classics, which
entertained a new mix of
fans that no longer wish to
mosh. There was also his
composition with Francis M
titled Sukdulan and a cover
of Beatles’ Blackbird. Huling
El Bimbo, which won the
Philippines its first MTV
Asian music video award,
sealed the night.
Journey
The concept of an Ely and a
Marlisa in one show somehow worked (kudos to producer Dave and gang).
I didn’t see two artists
who are at separate ends of
a spectrum. I saw two artists
at their beginning and on
a long journey ahead. Yes,
even with Ely, whose artistic
hunger burns stronger than
ever.
Other performers on the
night were X Factor contestants Mary Ann Van Der
Horst and Justin Vasquez,
Glenn Orcullo, Dream Academy, Juan, Scotch COKE,
Restless Craw and MARCVS.
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Sashaying down the
runway at fashion fest
Ron Quinonez
Arts and crafts
enthusiasts called
to join fundraiser
The Philippine Cultural Society for Family and
Friends Inc (PCSFFI) is calling on all arts and crafts
enthusiasts to join its fundraising event on 5 April
2015 at Main Hall, Raleigh
Road Activity Centre, 56
Raleigh Road, Maribyrnong.
The fundraiser will feature
an arts and crafts bazaar and
entertainment. Prior to the
program, a Holy Mass will
be celebrated at 10am and
free lunch will be served at
11.30am. Program will commence at 12.10pm.
Entrance to the event is
free. Envelopes are available
for donations. Proceeds from
the event will fund future
activities of PCSFFI.
Photo by Ron Quinonez
The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
(VAMFF) is an annual celebration of fashion, beauty,
business and creative endeavour for everyone to
enjoy!
The VAMFF presents the
most stylish week-long entertainment including world
class runway shows featuring Australia’s established
and emerging designers,
state-of-the-art production,
beauty workshops, industry seminars, forums, live
entertainment and much
more. The VAMFF is managed and produced by the
Melbourne Fashion Festival
Ltd., a not-for-profit company. This year, the festival will run from the 14th
to 22nd of March with a
Cultural Program running in
the lead up from 15 February.
As part of VAMFF’s Cultural Program, FilipinaAustralian Jouline Winter
walked the runway during
the StageLabel Interactive
Runway event on the night
of 27 February. The evening
was a combination of fashion and technology which
featured an interactive
showcase from some of the
most talented young designers across Australia. Fashion
brands who are members of
the StageLabel community
and presented their designs
were Ash MayBe, Billy &
Boo, Braddon Tailors, Delightful Darling, Lola & Lamar, Love by Nathaly, Millicent Elizabeth, and Thea
Seera. The organisers would
like to give special thanks
to the gorgeous models,
photographers, the hair and
makeup artist crew (Make
up by Nikki Di Matteo), volunteers led by Hung Pham,
all of the amazing designers
and also to the team members Anabela Barbu, Su-Lin
Dunster, Paloma Shah, Jenni
Anne and Bibasna Dewan
for all the hard work in the
months leading up to the
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Pinoy culture shines at Festival
Music, comedy, dance and food wow audience
Continued from page 1
Southeast and Ed thinks
that it is fitting and timely
to come up with such a
celebration because of the
growing number of FilAustralians in the area. Ed,
through EMG Sports and
Entertainment Network and
with the help of friends, has
actively pursued the promotion of Philippine culture
and traditions in Australia
over the years.
“In the past, people have
asked me about having an
event such as this in the
area (Southeast) so we decided to make this a reality.
There are a lot of festivals
and events in the west side
so we thought it would be a
good idea to cater to those
in the southeast also,” Ed
explains.
The event was centred
at showcasing the various
talents in the community,
from singers, dancers, bands
to former table tennis champions Mark Smythe and
Dennis Makaling. Food and
dry good stalls bedecked
the venue and provided FilAustralian entrepreneurs
the opportunity to promote
their business.
Event highlights
Mayor of City of Knox Peter
Lockwood and Philippine
Consul Felix Pintado commended the celebration organisers and acknowledged
the Fil-Australians’ contributions to the community.
The much-anticipated
At i -At i h a n w o w e d t h e
crowd with their elaborate
costume and vibrant music.
Watching their performance
was a first for a couple of
people in the crowd. Ed
started the Ati-Atihan in
Melbourne 17 years ago
and since then, the group
has garnered recognition
and awards like in the Melbourne Moomba Festival.
Come day two, a bevy
of young men, women and
kids participated in the
Santacruzan. The religious
procession honours the
Virgin Mary and reaffirms
the Filipinos’ Catholic faith.
Ed and his team made the
Santacruzan into a festival
last year. These pet projects
were Ed’s inspirations to the
current Philippine festival
in the Southeast.
A concebrated Mass concluded the event. It was officiated by Fr Alfred Yap with
the St. Francis Choir providing the music. Former Philippine Consul Gigi Kalong
coordinated the Mass. Attendees agreed that it was
a fitting conclusion to the
two-day merriment.
Entertainment aplenty
Mark from Cranbourne
came with his family on
the second day. It was his
first time to attend such an
event and he was pleasantly
surprised to see how many
Filipinos came out to show
their support. “It’s nice to
see all your kababayans in
one place just having fun,”
he observed.
People from other ethnicity also seemed to have had
a good time. Some of them
enthusiastically participated in the Zumba routine
that was led by instructor Marita. Others stayed
throughout the stand-up
comedy act, amused at how
raucous laughter would
erupt from Negi and Pepay’s
jokes. The stand-up comedians are part of popular TV
comedy programs in the
Philippines. Non-speaker of
the language got help from
friends who eagerly translated all the Tagalog jokes
to English for them.
Performers were AMSSG, Inc, SPAG Cultural
Dance Group, Dose Band,
Wendy and Ning Sotto,
Benjamin Trillado, Chantik Belly dancers, Filipino
Elvis, Jovy Dabu De Leon,
Marcus Band, Julienne Sacris, Passionate Band, Pauline
Edralin, Pwerza Azul, Signe
Pop Band, Skaf Hip Hop
Dancers, Urban Misfits,
Vanessa Cox, Vee and Josh,
Zandata Band, Charlene
Sotelo, Melanie Silva, Arcilla Latin Band, Ballarat
Cultural Dancers, James
Sotto and Co., and 3Stars
and D’Sun Band. Hosts were
Jovi Adeva, Vic Valencia,
Pauline Edralin and Charlene Sotello.
Looking ahead
Ed promises an even more
exciting festival next year.
He happily shares, “All the
comments I have received
have been all positive. Considering it was our first
time hosting this festival,
everyone was happy with
the outcome. People are
definitely looking forward
to the event next year.”
Apart from the festivity, Ed thinks it is a good
venue to impart the Filipino
culture and traditions to
the young and at the same
time, raise funds to support
worthy causes and projects.
Proceeds from this year’s
festival will benefit the
Conference on Filipinos
Ageing in a Foreign Land
that is slated in September
2015.
E M G’ s m a i n m a n a c knowledges the many volunteers, calling them unsung heroes of the event.
Other organisers are Pat
De Luna, Rene Sotto, Pepito Legaspi, Vic Valencia,
Pauline Edraline and Jovi
Adeva. MARCH 2015 the philippine times www.philtimes.com.au
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Kathniel starrer
to premiere in
Australia, NZ
ABS-CBN’s Teen King Daniel Padilla and Teen Queen
Ka t h r y n B e r n a r d o w i l l
prove it is okay to be crazy,
beautiful, and in love at the
same time as they return to
the big screen in Star Cinema’s latest offering, “Crazy
Beautiful You” which will
be shown by The Filipino
Channel (TFC) through
TFC@theMovies, in Australia and New Zealand
starting 19 March.
“Crazy Beautiful You”
centers on the life of Jackie
Serrano (Bernardo), a rebellious, problem child,
who gets sent to a medical
mission in Tarlac, Pampanga (Luzon, Philippines)
in her family’s hopes that
she would turn for the better. There, she meets the
charming and kindhearted
Kiko Alcantara (Padilla)
who will look after and
take care of her as they
fulfill the medical mission
assigned to them. Along
the way, the two, played by
the popular love team also
called KathNiel, unexpectedly find themselves in
an unforgettable and crazy
romantic adventure that
changes their lives forever.
Directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar (“She’s the One,” “Bride
for Rent,” and “Past Tense”),
the much awaited movie’s
esteemed cast is composed
of the award-winning and
veteran actors Lorna Tolentino and Gabby Concepcion,
with newcomer actor Iñigo
Pascual.
Tolentino and Concepcion will play the role of
the love team’s parents who
have their own issues to
settle with their children. Tolentino plays Dr. Lea
Serrano, Jackie’s mother
who desperately longs for
her daughter’s forgiveness. Concepcion, meantime,
plays the town mayor Ito
Alcantara and father of Kiko
who wants to correct his
mistakes in the past to be
the man his son deserves.
TFC, through TFC@theMovies, brings KathNiel’s
latest romantic movie and
the highest grossing film
of 2015 to Kapamilyas in
Australia and New Zealand
beginning 19 March. For
details on ticket purchasing
and screening times, visit
these websites www.eventc i n e m a s . c o m . a u , w w w.
hoyts.com.au, www.villagecinemas.com or visit www.
facebook.com/TFCAustralia
and www.facebook.com/TFCNewZealand for updates.
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Embassy strengthens
cooperation with ACRATH
to combat human trafficking
ACT—In efforts to better
understand and respond to
human trafficking cases, the
Philippine Embassy invited
Sr. Angela Reed, RSM and
Mrs. Marietta Latonio as
guest speakers on the topic
“Understanding Trafficking
as Exploiting Vulnerability:
Giving Voice to Filipino
Trafficked Women.”
The two speakers spoke
during the Embassy’s Kapihan sa Pasuguan held on 13
February 2015 and shared
with the personnel the highlights of a 2011 study they
had conducted on trafficking of Filipino women in
Cebu. The Embassy and the
speakers exchanged views
on the strengths, challenges
and best practices on how
best to address the issue of
human trafficking cases in
Australia.
Ambassador Belen F. Anota reiterated the Embassy’s
commitment to strengthen
cooperation and to continue networking with Sr.
Reed, who is affiliated with
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH),
particularly on assistance
to national cases involving
domestic violence and human trafficking.
Sr Angela Reed, a sister
of Mercy, has coordinated
‘Mercy Care,’ a safe house
for women escaping family violence in Victoria for
7 years. In 2008, she was
awarded a Vincent Fairfax Fellowship in Ethics
and Leadership through St
James Ethics Centre, which
required her and 13 other
Australians to explore ethical issues across Australia
and the Asia Pacific. In 2011
she spent 6 months in the
Philippines undertaking
the field work component
of her PhD research on domestic sex trafficking. She
recently completed her PhD
research into Human Trafficking through the School
of Global, Urban and Social
Studies at RMIT University,
Melbourne and has embarked on a mission to ensure that the findings of her
research are shared widely.
She is currently working on
written resource materials
for trafficked women.
Mrs Marietta Latonio has
worked with the Department of Social Welfare and
Development of the Philippines for over 20 years. She
has served as director of
many welfare programs including the implementation
of community-based and
centre-based programs in
the Southern Philippines.
In recent years, Mrs Latonio has worked for a number of NGOs focusing on
the welfare of women and
children. She is currently
employed as the Monitoring and Evaluation officer at the Good Shepherd
Welcome House in Cebu
which provides support to
trafficked women. She is
also employed as director
of community outreach
extension services for the
University of the Southern
Philippines Foundation and
also lectures in the faculty
of social work. Her recent
trip to Australia is to continue to work in her role
as a Bi-Cultural researcher
with Sr Angela Reed and coauthor of resource materials
for trafficked women.
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AFCS board to uphold accountability
and transparency in 2015
Maria Smith
February 16 marked the
first meeting for 2015 for the
new AFCS Board of Directors appointed in December
2014 when the Terms of
Engagement and Codes of
Ethics for directors’ respective roles and positions were
officially signed.
The impressive and
goal-driven line-up of the
new AFCS Board includes:
Chairperson Cynthia Norton
(a retired and experienced
Executive Secretary with
a Foreign Service degree);
Managing Director Norminda Forteza (experienced
in community services with
tertiary qualifications in
applied psychology, early
childhood and family services, welfare studies, training and assessment, youth
training and services, and
pastoral care and chaplaincy);
Treasurer Ruby Ocampo
(experienced laboratory
technician and secondary
school Physics teacher,
business trainer and coach);
Secretary Perla Mazie (with
her 25 years experience in
administration at the Southern Migrant and Refugee
Centre, also a qualified
community development
professional and a qualified
bookkeeper);
Board Member Liza
Chunduri (a qualified training and assessment professional, experienced in children’s services and delivery
of various migrant services);
and Maria Smith (DEECD
secondary school teacher
of English-Business Management, also VCE-LOTE
Filipino Instructor and Coordinator at the Victorian
School of Languages).
The positive and more
proactive atmosphere during this recent meeting reflects the Board’s unanimous vision-focused and
goal-driven approach to
a more accountable and
transparent AFCS to benefit
its members, volunteers and
clients in 2015 and beyond.
The Managing Director’s
Report provides ample evidence of how the AFCS
dutifully and efficiently
performs its obligations as a
service provider particularly
for its elderly clients while
successfully managing projects through its tireless and
committed volunteers.
The report, for instance,
highlighted the completion
of the first AFCS E-News;
the completion of JanuaryJune Activity Plan which
includes gardening, cooking, arts and crafts, the
Memory Lane Café, prayer
service and social outings
on special occasions); staffing for the HACC meals
management, transport and
support services, administrative support, volunteer
bookkeeping and contracting a service improvement
manager and consultant one
day a week until June.
Other service developments stated in the report
included partnership with
Hope of Life Baptist Church
and an update on Filipinos
Ageing in a Foreign Land
Project in partnership with
the Dementia Society of the
Philippines (DSP) whose
The new AFCS Board (left to right):
Perla Mazie, Ruby Ocampo, Liza
Chunduri, Cynthia Norton, Norminda
Forteza and Maria Smith.
delegates are invited once
again to return to Australia
for the 2015 conference.
As a service provider and
volunteer coordinator, the
AFCS has through the years,
also managed to attend external meetings with the Department of Social Services,
the Hampton Park network-
ing group, Casey network,
the Whitehorse Council and
the Springvale Southeast Social Support Network among
others.
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continuously diversifying
population, 2015 certainly
poses more challenges in
service provision and deliv-
ery. The new AFCS Board
is determined to face these
challenges while performing
its duties and responsibilities in a more accountable
and transparent manner,
particularly now that it is
included in the Australian
National Health Services
Directory.
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The bride (centre) with her bridesmaids, from left: Claudyn,
Constance, Cheska, Clytia, Cattleya, Karla and Claire.
The bride walked down
the aisle to Ave Maria
whilst escorted by her
parents Rafael and
Concepcion Dela Cruz.
The groom (centre) and his groomsmen, from left: Raphael,
Ray and Michael.
Wedding weekend
Clytia & Mark Magayanes
O
n 15 November 2014, in a quaint lead-light
dappled bluestone church in Kyneton, best
friends Mark and Clytia stood hand-in-hand
to declare their commitment to each another
in Holy Matrimony. A simple yet beautifully sacred
moment in front of God and an intimate congregation
of their nearest and dearest.
There were infinitely more memories made that
day. But the subtleties were what made it particularly
special. Hints of tradition, symbolism and personality.
The love entwined within the details.
The ceremony was a very personal affair with each of
their godchildren playing a special role. Offertory gifts
were brought up by their godparents, Roger and Carina
Ubay and Angelito and Leonie Lawang as a representation
of their generosity, guidance and support.
The reception was a jovial outdoor event held at
St. Agnes Homestead. Things kicked off with canapes,
guests mingling on the tree-lined lawn and playing
vintage games and sipping cocktails from the Baravan
while serenaded by the upbeat tunes of a live band.
Dinner was served in a marquee decorated by the Dela
Cruz siblings, their partners and the groomsmen. It took
months of preparation to find the right decor. Clytia and
Bride and
groom
entrance
to cocktail
hour
Flower girls Mikayla and Khloe
her sisters spent many weekends searching for the best
pieces to complement the vision. Their efforts sure paid off.
It was a gorgeous setting of lilac amongst pastel florals,
white washed chairs and an array of vintage lampshades
hanging from the ceiling.
Emotions were high during the speeches with heartfelt
words spoken by the parents of the bride, Connie and
Rafael and parents of the groom, Celine and Manuel. The
impromptu speeches made by their Lola Marta Ramiro and
their close friend Lyna Mendoza were also unforgettable
and brought tears to the couple’s eyes.
With great sincerity, the bride and groom expressed
their humble gratitude to the crowd atop the barnyard
stables, under the ambience of soft glowing festoon lights
and surrounded by the warm energy of their guests. Their
speeches may have concluded the formalities, but the party
and dancing continued late into the night.
The next day, the newlywed couple held an outdoor
Paella lunch party at Kyneton Botanical Gardens for all their
guests to enjoy and reminisce.
For Mark and Clytia, the glow from their wedding set
the tone for a loved up happy ever after. And with it, a new
blessing to look forward to… the birth of their first child in
early September 2015.
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Glit&GlAM
Life begins at 40
Rowena’s family made sure
that her 40th birthday bash
was special. Her husband
Arnold and children,
Carlos, Shanny and Ramon
treated her to a fun night
at Coffee Barn Bistro and
Bar in Marriott Waters on 7
February.
Milestone
Jesus “Jessie” Pamintuan (seated, centre) celebrated his 80th birthday with
family and friends in St Albans on 18 January. Tatang Jess had been a much
loved sign illustrator for many years for the Philippine Fiesta of Victoria when
the festivities were held in Laverton. A boy no
more
Adrian Guilan
Cajili, son of Gary
and Annie Cajili,
celebrated his
21st birthday with
family and friends
on 6 February
2015. He is now
on final year of his
bachelor degree
in “Industrial
Design” at RMIT.
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Melbourne United Ballers
outplay Sydney Kings
Thad Mangalino
It was a packed Hisense
Arena with over 10,000 fans
waving their clappers. The
atmosphere was deafening as
the Melbourne United Ballers
took the victory against the
Sydney Kings 95-92. The
Kings put up a fight and
moved the ball well; their offence had the ball in motion
with swift passes, outside
shots and fast transitions.
Melbourne United is coached
by Darryl McDonald (D-Mac)
who has played 458 NBL
games and captured a few
NBL Championships back in
1994, 2006 and 2008.
The tide turned after halftime when the Melbourne
United Ballers came out with
their hustle defence and tenacious rebounding. One of
the outstanding players was
co-captain Mark Worthington
(33), who scored 25 points
and has averaged 12.6 points
per game throughout the
season hitting 48% from the
field; finishing off with an
average of 7.2 rebounds per
contest over the NBL season
(27 games) which enabled
Worthington to be named
the club’s “Most Valuable
Player”.
It was Melbourne United’s first NBL season with
a record of 13-15 win-loss
record. The Ballers finished
5th overall on the NBL ladder
and just missed the playoffs
by only three games. This is
a positive sign for basketball
fans in Melbourne, as next
season Melbourne United
will be one of the teams to
look out for.
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Calendar of Events
13 March
Picnic. Pinoy Pop-up, a Pinoy Barbie
and music, 11am-3pm. The Veggie
Pop-up Patch, Federation Square.
14 March
Dance Night. Prom Night, a night
of fine dining & elegant dancing
Waltz to Quickstep, Rumba to Cha
Cha Cha, Jive to Freestyle dancing.
7pm-12mn. White Horse Club. Contact Eleanor 0409 252 544. Organised by Dance N’Style.
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Coronation. Mutya ng Australia
Coronation Night The Goddess Ball.
6.30p-12mn. Melrose Reception Centre, corner Melrose and Carrick Drive,
Tullamarine. Contact Choy Symes
0406 988 886.
Fashion Show. Charity Fashion Ball,
international fashion show and dinner dance. 6.30pm-12mn. Sofitel
Melbourne. Contact Norma San
Diego-Santos 0438 362 275.
25 April
Ball. ERFFP Masquerade Ball.
6.30pm-12.30am. Ferraro Receptions, 14 Onslow Avenue, Campbellfield. Contact Roy Carbungco 0411
145 776, Sonia Santos 0421 303
264, Lydia John 0448 200 180, or
Bernadette Miranda 0424 060 134.
Organised by ERFFP.
28 March
Concert. Little Voices Live in Melbourne, featuring Darren Espanto
and Lyca Gairanod. 7.30pm. Millennium Reception and Function
Centre, 45 Fourth Avenue, Sunshine.
Contact Edna Parolma 0404 277
380, Choy Symes 0406 933 886,
Tery Kane 0409 675 246, Felina Fyfe
0468 522 965, or Lyn Toke 0431
618 749. Organised by The Face
Australia Promotions and Management and Megaface Production and
Entertainment.
10 May
Concert. Martin Nievera Tatlong
Dekada Australia Tour 2015. 5pm.
Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash
University Academy of Performing
Arts, Wellington Road, Clayton.
Contact Lito 0425 882 309, Rollie
0404 946 079, Josie 0430 387 989,
Rom 0433 725 814, Talyer Auto
9318 1687, Ed 0419 209 738, or
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25TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER
14 NOVEMBER 2015
FERRARO RECEPTION, CAMPBELLFIELD VIC
Event managed by Sandok Production
For reservations, contact:
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PCSFFI stresses health and diversity
Health and Diversity
were the themes of the Philippine Cultural Society for
Families and Friends, Inc’s
(PCSFFI’s) activity last 01
March 2015 at the Raleigh
Road Acivity Center, 56
Raleigh Road, Maribyrnong,
Victoria.
Holy Mass was officiated by Rev. Fr. Lito Asis at
10.30am followed by lunch.
International cuisine was
served which included Japanese, Chinese, Maltese,
Indian, Italian, Hawaiian,
Australian and, of course,
Filipino dishes and desserts.
The first part of the activity was the presentation of a
resource speaker from Diabetes Australia, Ms. Siobhan
Walker, who happens to have
an Irish background. Topics
covered were prevention and
management of diabetes.
Questionnaires were disseminated to obtain feedback in
regard to the outcome of the
presentation.
The second part was
opened by Mrs. Aniceta Z.
Esmaquel, foundress and
past President of PCSFFI,
by giving a brief message on
the subject of diversity that
no matter what nationalities
people belong to everyone is
equal and should act as one.
Being unified will discourage disparities and conflicts
and, thus, bring happiness
and peace to all.
There was a parade of
ladies in national costumes
with background music of
international songs sung by
Leonie Wenden accompanying herself with the guitar.
Intermission numbers rendered were Lambada dance
performed by four Damayan
2 and FASCOVI members
headed by Ms. Fe Palomo
(also Treasurer of PCSFFI)
and Filipino cultural dance
by the FASCOVI dancers.
Dancing would not be complete without the line dancing and ballroom dances.
The closing message imparted was to enjoy life
by avoiding wrong food
and drinks, stop smoking,
staying active by regular
exercises. Overall, everyone
was educated and benefited
by the health presentation
and the taste of international
cuisine.
Henrietta Soledad served
as program coordinator.
PAMA to hold
dinner fundraiser
The Philippine Australian Medical Association
(PAMA) Victoria Chapter
will hold a Medical Dinner Dance Fundraiser on
11 July 2015 at the Grand
Star Reception, 499 Grieve
Parade Altona North. PAMA
aims to raise funds for its
association goals, foremost
of which are to promote
and participate in local and
overseas medical missions
and to support activities
that contribute to a better future for present and
incoming Filipino doctors
and dentists.
PAMA is currently looking for sponsors for the
fundraiser. For those interested to be part of a worthy
endeavor, contact Wilfredo
Reyes on 0412 947 276.
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Review
Komedi Bar 2015: Laughter and music all-night long
Vergie Balanon
On 21 February, I spent a
date night in a bar. Well,
it was not a typical bar that
most people go to on a Saturday night, but I guess, served
me just the same purpose,
which was to unwind. I went
to see a Filipino comedy
show at Williamstown Town
Hall produced by Liz Honey
Promotions and Entertainment. Dubbed “Komedi Bar
- A New Sketch Comedy and
Musical Show”, this was the
fifth comedy show I have
seen here in Melbourne.
When I was in the Philippines, night outs would
always include a trip to a
comedy show at the Library
in Malate or the Music Box
in Quezon City. And honestly, there was not a single
show where I never actually
laughed, enjoyed and had
heaps of fun. Kudos to comedians, as making people
laugh is not an easy task.
Filipino humour is quite different with simple themes,
sometimes “green”, amusing
punchlines and for some,
they may appear offensive.
As the Pinoy saying goes,
“Talo pikon.” No offence;
it’s just for fun. I guess, this
was exactly what I expected
on the night, same with the
hundreds of happy faces and
excited crowd inside the hall.
A showcase of Melbournebased talents opened the
show with captivating performances by Jake Estabillo
and Karen Esco. Jake Estabillo, a consistent winner of various local singing
competitions, set the mood
and captured the audience’s
attention to listen to his
rendition of a Bee Gee’s fave
“Words”.
Karen Esco, with her
comeback performance of
a classic Whitney Houston
song “I Have Nothing”, still
continued to mesmerise the
audience with her soulful
voice and unique singing
techniques. To cap it all, a
duet by both artists with a
John Legend hit, “All of Me",
was indeed impressive. With
performances like these prior
to the main event, what a
truly fantastic way to kick-off
the evening.
I not only enjoy the performers but just a note about
the structure of the front acts,
I appreciated having only
two guest performers with
a couple of songs each, the
spontaneous transitions and
the good flow. It was just
right for me and the audience
to enjoy the moment, witness
the talents of the two young
artists and not too much to
lose the suspense and anticipation for the main event.
Then on stage came the
guest artists with their grand
opening, a musical performance highlighting their
vocal abilities. Komedi Bar
featured the amazing talents
of Pinoy stand-up comedians
and singers composed of The
Comic Duo Le Chazz and
AJ Tamiza, the sweet Petite
Brockovich and The Voice
Philippines Finalist Yuki Ito.
Sing-a-long Nightingale Le
Chazz and AJ Tamiza who
is known as the Diva with
a million voices, are mainstays at the Klownz Comedy
Bar in Quezon City. Their
comic act depicted a scenario
where they tried to outsmart
each other and prove who is
the best one in terms of educational attainment, school
attended, English language
abilities, careers and of
course, beauty in beauty
pageant theme. Le Chazz and
AJ not only entertained me
and the audience with their
humour and charm but also
with their amazing singing
talents. Le Chazz sang like
a nightingale, truly a Lani
Misalucha ka-sing-a-like
with the Natalie Cole classic
“Starting Over Again” which
included an audience participation of an Aussie bloke.
AJ, on the other hand,
proved how he got the title
Diva with a million voices as
AJ sang Aiza Seguerra’s hit
song “Pagdating ng Panahon”
impersonating the voices of
Aiza Seguerra, Jaya, Jessa
Zaragosa, Sharon Cuneta,
Nora Aunor, and honestly, I
lost count.
Comedian-singer Petite
Brockovich let loose with
the story of Fifi (Felicidad)
which blew me and the audience away. Laughter rippled
through the crowd as his
charm and flair entertained
us all narrating the testimony
of Fifi, a Pinay house help
who was on trial for murder.
And an absolute treat on
the night was the amazing
talent of Yuki Ito, a FilipinoJapanses singer-musician
who was a finalist in The
Voice Philippines. Yuki Ito
is charm and good-looks
matched with raspy, soulful
voice and highlighted by a
flawless falsetto. What made
my night was his artistic
interpretation of the hit song
“Titanium” by David Guetta.
Indeed, it was a fantastic
way to complete the evening.
At the end of the night,
it has been a pleasurable
experience with overall
performances meeting my
expectations. It was a funfilled and “tummy-filling”
night, too. Aside from the
entertainment treat, the audience (and I) also got to
enjoy Pinoy food and satisfy
our cravings for fish balls,
Pinoy BBQ, turon and a lot
more with food available
for grabs.
Komedi Bar was a total
treat and mix of two effective
stress relievers – laughter
and music. Again, it brought
me back to memories of my
Manila night outs, simple
joys of life.
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Le Chazz with Melburnians
The comic duo Le Chazz and AJ Tamiza
Yuki Ito
Petite
Brockovich
Karen Esco
Jake Estabillo
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The Inner
Game
THAD MANGALINO
“I originally came from
General Santos, the same
place where Randy Petalcorin and Manny Pacquiao came from. Boxing
was not my first love… Basketball was my first love.”
His eyes lit up and continued to take me through his
journey, with the beautiful
Melbourne skyline behind
us. Fil-Australian Boxer
Rey Anton Olarte recently
moved from Sydney to Melbourne with his wife Sarah
and they are soaking up the
Melbourne lifestyle. “Stingrey” (Anton) and I discussed
his early start in the sport.
“When I first started, I was
an orthodox fighter (right
handed). But my trainer Mr.
Cordero (who was one of
Manny Pacquiao’s trainers
when Manny was just starting out) taught me to fight
southpaw (left handed) and
from then on I stayed as a
southpaw.”
Anton started to gain
recognition in the boxing
scene in the Philippines, and
gained opportunities to fight
overseas with some positive
results. Anton continued
to move up the ranks and
worked on his craft, continued to train and exceed his
past performance with over
50 professional bouts under
his belt. I asked Anton who
he looked up to in the sport
of boxing. His answer was
former Super Featherweight
champion Rolando Navarrete, “He fought southpaw
and hit his opponents really
hard. In basketball, my idol
is Dennis Rodman.” This is
evident if you watch an Anton Olarte bout; you will see
a hard hitting, slick counter
puncher with a touch of steel
jaw flambouyance. That is
one of the reasons why a lot
of boxers think twice about
getting a rematch. Anton follows the NRL and is a huge
South Sydney Rabbitohs fan,
as well as the Sydney Swans
in the AFL.
The lessons that stood out
with my conversation with
Anton is to have your dream/
vision in front of you at all
times. Anton loves to fish in
his spare time and owning a
fishing boat is a huge motivator for him. There was a
clip that Anton showed me
Be focused; Be ready
in one of his previous bouts
where his trainer mentioned
the word “fishing boat” in
between rounds; you could
see the change in Anton’s
physiology and he charged
out of his seat when the bell
rang. The second is to always
be ready; even during his
off season, Anton still trains
and continues to sharpen
his skills. In the mornings,
he still runs approximately
8 to 10 kilometres and in the
afternoon, heads to Glenroy
to train with his trainer with
whom he gets to do pad work
and sparring. On the weekends, he plays basketball
for some extra cardio that
is why he is always within
his weight range and ready
to jump in the ring any time.
I urge you to support
and watch our own Anton
“Stingrey” Olarte when he
steps in the ring, if you see
him jogging in the streets
of Melbourne do say hi, he
doesn’t bite.
Until next time, stay focused!
(For comments or feedback, email [email protected])
Rey Anton "Stingrey" Olarte (centre)
Winning the losers’ game
Mervin Medel
When there is a crisis,
that’s when some are interested in getting out and
that’s when we are interested
in getting in. – Carlos Slim
Helu, currently the second
richest person in the world.
I happened to be in a
bookstore one time and I
saw a book entitled Why
Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes…
It kept me thinking. I already lost big money. Am I
smart then? Hmmm.
All along I thought there’s
only one kind of intelligence
and that’s the one which
is exclusively found in the
four corners of the classroom.
Until I read Robert Kiyosaki’s financial intelligence
in his bestselling book Rich
Dad Poor Dad and Daniel
Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. They opened my
eyes.
Here are my thoughts on
both intelligences in the
stock market arena. Mind
you, being smart and being
composed are two different
realms.
Being smart
I was aspiring to be a CFA
(Chartered Financial Analyst) before. I thought this
could sharpen my
mind in selecting
stocks, and for career advancement
as well.
CFAs are wellrespected by
many. They are
considered experts in finance,
just like theologians in Christianity. They undergo rigorous
studies.
But when I
saw its syllabus
and the tuition
I have to pay, I
said thanks, but
no thanks. It’s
not worth it.
I thought
I better read
all books that
I see in bookstores, and in
the internet,
about Warren
Buffett. I better have a personal study on
how a billionaire does it,
which is not even a subject
in CFA.
Warren himself recom-
mends
a book which he admits
influenced him a lot. It’s
The Intelligent Investor au-
thored by
his mentor
Benjamin
Graham
himself.
If you are
not a hardcore reader,
he suggests
chapters 8
and 20 for
you.
Plus, I
read a research revealing that
many CFAs
today ignore
Graham’s
teachings.
Many of them
base their buy
recommendations on
recent prices
of stocks than
on the longterm outlook
of businesses.
And that’s
not how Warren Buffett
does it. How
then a smart
i n v e s t o r l i ke
Warren filter
g r e a t businesses from
the average ones?
I discovered two general
criteria which I found in
the many books I read about
Warren and other renowned
value investors.
First, look for businesses
which generate a lot of
cash. In the Statement of
Cash Flow, see if the ‘Net
cash provided by operating
activities’ is consistently
positive and increasing.
Second, compute Return
on Equity (ROE). Warren
repeatedly mentions this
in his annual letter to Berkshire’s shareholders. It tells
how the company’s managers utilise shareholders’ resources to generate profits.
The higher the ROE, the
better.
Being composed
So, as to the question ‘why
do many smart people make
foolish financial choices in
the stock market?’
Emotion. It’s when emotion overwhelms reason (not
only in the stock market I
think). Many smart guys
just can’t manage their emotions. They panic when they
see red, and get too excited
when they see green.
Further, instead of thinking independently, they
follow the crowd. When
market nosedives they also
want to sell like the rest
in the market; when the
market skyrockets they also
want to buy just like what
the rest are doing.
This is called irrational
behavior. Though many
investors proudly admits
they are smart, they however behave stupidly most
of the time, which costs
them money.
How do we win then this
losers’ game?
Have the backbone to buy
when the market spirals
down. Have the guts to sell
when the market is overvalued. Amidst the whirlwinds
in the market, stay calm and
be a contrarian. That’s emotional intelligence.
Warren even suggests to
stay calm and hold your
stocks of great businesses
for long.
Absent these characters,
you won’t do well in the
market over the long haul.
Be reminded also of what
John Templeton, another
successful investor, proclaims:
The time of maximum
pessimism is the best time
to buy, and the time of maximum optimism is the best
time to sell.
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Personal (Rental/CGT) & Business Tax
(GST/ABN).
0433 924 953
0423 189 353
Contact: Josie Sotelo
Shop 3, 167/179 Shaws
Road
Werribee, VIC 3030
MANILA IN
FOOTSCRAY
ASIAN-OZ
GROCERIES
Mobile
Contact: TET OR MANNY
Contact: EMY TOLENTINO
SHOP 16, Stables Shopping
Centre, 314-360 Childs
Road, Mill Park, VIC 3082
Electrical
Contractors
odip electrics
R.E.C. 17898
Affordable DJ SOUND
Contact: Alfredo Artuz MR.
DJ&
PA
SOUND
Electrical Contractor
AND LIGHTS HIRE for
HIRE
BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, ANNIVERSARY, FUND
AUDIOSOUL
MELIAN’S SARISARI STORE
Phone (03) 9404 5584
(03) 9799 7386 Phone (03) 9449 5779 Mobile 0424 963 870
Filipino-Asian products – dry and fro0455 277 793 Mobile 0414 959 224 zen / take-away food / prepaid phone
cards/ DOOR-TO-DOOR BOXES AND
0458 464 640
MONEY REMITTANCE
Social ballroom dance instructor /
choreographer**MR.
/ disc jockeyDJ**
OCCASIONS )
Phone (03) 9770 0066 Spot On Tyres
Fax (03) 9770 0466 and Auto
191 South Gippsland
Highway, Cranbourne
VIC 3977
15 Clover Close, Berwick,
VIC 3806
Other Branches: Berwick,
Melton and Trafalgar
Phone
Mobile
(03) 9366 8486
Contact:
or DANCE
Bing Macam
DINNER
PARTIES ( Phone
ALL
RAISING, Roel
11 Dandenong Road East,
Frankston, VIC 3199
Contact: Josie Young
Contact: MELVIN / LALAINE
Contact: Rowen Maranan
P.O. Box 1055, Preston, VIC
3072
Dance Instructors/
Choreographers
Contact: Purita Binghay
JY Accounting
Services
MDIEZ SOUND N
MOTION
Gov’t Accredited Cert. III & IV
prices. Friendly service.
Binghay & Co P/L
R.M.M. DRIVING
SCHOOL
KABSAT VARIETY
STORE
Phone (03) 9689 0188
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
The BIGGEST Filipino Discount Store
in the Western Suburbs since 1977.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
Contact: Melly
Shop 43, Hampton Park
Shopping Square,
Somerville Road,
Hampton Park, VIC 3976
Ph/Fax (03) 9799 2565
Money Remittance, Sea cargo Services, Filipino Movies VHS/VCD Hire,
VCD Karaoke Hire/Sales, Phonecards.
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CLASSIFIEDS
PINOY TAYO ASIAN
GROCERIES
Contact: Grace
Shop 6, Craigieburn Plaza
and Shop C0012,
Craigieburn Central,
Craigieburn Road,
VIC 3064
Phone (03) 8339 7439
Mobile 0413 996 887
Proven Delicious….Once tasted,
always wanted!
Ito lang ang tunay na malasa at totoong
LECHON CEBU….PIT SENYOR!
Money Remittance
&/or Freight
Services
Web: www.tourism.gov.ph
PHILIPPINE TRADE
AND INVESTMENT
CENTER
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney, NSW 2001
Phone (02) 9283 7300
Fax (02) 9283 8011
Open 7 days / wide variety of FilAsian products / cheaper prices /
quality service.
GLOBAL CASH
REMIT
Contact: Bryant or Josie
Shop 4, 1-3 Princess Street
St. Albans VIC 3021
Printers &
Graphic Designers
FILCOM
PUBLISHING P/L
Contact: George
Phone (03) 9313 7456 Mobile 0411 566 885
1800 988 185 Email: [email protected]
QUIAPO AUSTRALASIA Mobile 0422 322 246 Website: ggoryopictures.com
PTY LTD
168 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook, Vic 3019
Contact: Lita / Bong
Phone (03) 9311 0992
Fax
(03) 9311 4876
Web: www.globalcashremit.com.au
MONEY REMITTANCE AND MONEY
EXCHANGE.. LOW IN FEES, HIGH
IN RATES!!!
SEND MONEY TO LOVED ONES IN
MINUTES. VISIT US, CALL OR SEND
MONEY ONLINE!!
Wholesaler / Retailer / Importer of
Philippine Food Products / Money Remittance / Door-to-Door Cargo / Selling
Orocon plastic containers / Others
RIA FILIPINO
GROCERIES
Contact: RIA AND JUN
Shop 6 , Victoria Square
Elaine Street, St. Albans
VIC 3021
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall,
VIC 3023
Philippine Gov’t
Ph/Fax (03) 9367 2557
Offices
Ria 0431 087 528
Jun 0433 800 454 PHILIPPINE
Trading Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday to Sunday
SERVICES: Selling Asian and Filipino
products, phone cards, Door to door
cargo and money remittance, beauty
products, DVD Filipino movies and
music. Quality service with a smile.
EMBASSY
H.E. Belen Anota,
Ambassador
P.O. Box 3297, Manuka
Canberra, ACT 2603
3zzz 92.3 fm
SARI-SARI filipino
& asian groceries
26A Webb Street Narre
Warren, VIC 3805
PHILIPPINE
Consulate (NSW)
Groceries and
Take-away Foods
Email: contact@philippineconsulate.
com.au
Web: www.philippineconsulate.com.au
Geelong radio
94.7fm - filipino
program
Contact: Ligaya Binuya –
0405 101 320
Amador Binuya –
Wednesdays 7:00 to 7:30 pm
Contact: Maria Selga,
Program Convenor
Phone 0408 766 890
Fax (03) 9663 2874
Real Estate
(near Brimbank Central Shopping
Centre)
Fish & Chips, take-away food, Filipino
and Asian Grocery, Phone recharge,
phonecards.
Lechon
AMALIA’S LECHON
CEBU P/L
SPECIALISTS
Contact: Ben Respicio
Director/CEA REIV
Mobile
SPECIALISING IN FILIPINO
AUTHENTIC SPIT ROAST PIG
Contact: Alex and Amie
Factory 35, 12-20 James
Court, Tottenham, VIC
3012 (Mel Ref. 41A4)
Phone (07) 3252 8215 Atlas Property
Fax
(07) 3252 8240 Investment
27-33 Wentworth
Avenue, Sydney, NSW
2000
Phone (03) 9314 0858
Mobile 0434 143 129
0401 209 540 Phone (02) 9283 0711
The Original and the One and only Fax (02) 9283 0755
LECHON CEBU in MELBOURNE
To Dine In / Hold Function: Booking is Essential
For our Catering Services please call Jocelyn
We Cater for all Occasions
Contact: Rowella Dango
– President, Laura
Abejaron – Secretary,
Chona Lim - PRO
in Capiz.
Emergency
Relief Fund for
Philippines
0411 145 776
Services (APIS)
Albert Sy
Phone 61 3 8782 3788
Mobile 0409 952 994
Email address:
[email protected]
“Future-Proof Your Tomorrow, Today”
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article
Email reby.gaw@
gmail.com
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0418 543 737
“We welcome everyone to join our
group especially those of Boholano
descent.
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Contact: Barry Buckle,
President
D.W. Hope Centre, The
Boulevard, Norlane,
VIC 3214
Cairnlea Town Centre, Shop 21-23
100 Furlong Rd, Cairnlea Vic 3023
Restaurant: (03) 8390 1346
Groceries: (03) 8358 5600
RESTAURANT AND
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
“We welcome everyone to join our
organisation.”
filipino
australian
foundation of
qld
Contact: Mauro Somodio
PO Box 2424, Chirmside,
QLD 4032
Over 30 years of service to the FilipinoAustralian community. Maaasahan at
mapagkakatiwalaan.
GO TRAVEL
Contact: Bernadette Miranda,
President-0424 050 134
Sonia Santos, Treasurer
- 0421 303 264
11 Hunter Ave,
RoxburghPark,VIC 3064
Contact person: Lovernie
Unit 27, No. 11 Bryants
Road, Dandenong VIC
3175
Email/website: www.gotravelclub.
com.au
Professional and efficient facilitator in
the travel and tour industry offering
corporate and leisure travel services
Schools - Language
&/or Special Courses
LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE
The club holds its annual event every
Melbourne Cup Day eve.
PANGASINENSES
DOWN UNDER
MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIA
(PDUMA)
Contact person: Roger
Noveloso
Address: 36 Pitfield
Crescent, Rowville,
VIC 3178
Ph (6:00pm)
Phone (03) 9687 9011
(03) 9687 9626 Fax (03) 9687 9120
Mobile 0413 383 648 Website: fccvi.org.au
0466 422 047 “As the umbrella body, we look after
Filipino & Visayan Languages, Affordable fees. SUNDAY CLASSES.
the welfare of the Fil-Aussie communities in Victoria.”
ASSOCIATION
OF FILIPINOS &
AUSTRALIANS IN
GIPPSLAND
Contact: Jerry or Lydia
86 Vary Street, Morwell,
VIC 3840
Phone
Jerry 0427 819 161
Lydia 0424 361 948
The Association continues to grow
since 2001. Main projects: Quest
for Miss Austral-asia and the Filipino
Fiesta in Gippsland
Contact: Choy Symes
(President) or Terry Kane
(Vice President)
C/- 9 Englewood Court
Hillside, Vic 3037
Mobile
Choy 0422 807 339
Terry 0409 675 246
Email: choysymes.shareme@
y7mail.com
Club annual project “Operation Smile”
Responding to the growing needs of
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Operation in
Southern Philippines.
Trade Services –
House
Maintenance
Contact: EDISON LINTAG
8 Catherine Place
Pakenham, VIC
Ilonggo
Association of
Victoria Inc.
Contact: Melvin Espiga –
President
C/- 10 Clues Crt., Sunshine
West, Vic 3020
Phone (03)8361 8606
Mobile 0416 027 922
Our next project is to build a multipurpose hall in Bacolod through
Gawad Kalinga.
TRAVEL SHOP
Deer Park
Travel
Albanvale VIC 3021
Hello World...Hello Philippines! Talk to
Mob 0488 313 288
F:(03) 9310 8866
E: theresa.keilor@
helloworld.com.au
DEER PARK TRAVEL
Website: helloworld.
85
– 87
OakwoodDrive,
Road,
15/44
Eucalyptus
Maidstone 3012
com.au
03 9317
3632
T: +61
our Expert Travel Consultants for all
NEAR
BRIMBANK
your travel needs.
E: [email protected]
CENTRAL SHOPPING
CENTRE
Phone (03) 8372 5722
Mobile 0415 461 665
“Travel expert”
Melbourne
International
Travel & Tour
Address:
Level 1, 20 The Mall,
Heidelberg West
Victoria 3081
PARTHENON
TRAVEL
HANDY EDI
Social Organisations
helloworld
Phone No. (03) 9988-5099
BISAYAN
COMMUNITY CLUB
OF VICTORIA INC.
Contact: Perla Luetic
93 Cowper Street,
Footscray, VIC 3011
Web: www.westerntravel.com.au
Keilor Shopping Centre
Shop 56, 80 Taylors
Road Keilor Downs,
VIC 3038
Contact: Theresa (Tek)
MINA
PRECILLA
Macawili
Mob: 0415
665
T:
(03)661
9310
8855
Phone (07) 3808 7804 SHARE-ME-A DREAM Contact: CHERYWIN
Filipino
Community
council of
Victoria inc.
(fccvi)
License 32932
Contact: Josie, Rita, John,
Carmi
Shop 2A, 100 Furlong Rd
Cairnlea Town Centre
Cairnlea, VIC 3023
Phone (03) 9305 1426
Fax (03) 9305 1425 Deer Park travel
Mobile 0411 145 776 Contact: Mina Precilla
Contact: Orly Vargas
GPO Box 2745, Brisbane,
QLD 4001
0401 027 683
Deer Park
Phone 03 8788 5152
Mobile 0488 222 244 Keilor- ONE STOP
council of qld
Specialising in Filipino Dishes – puto,
dinuguan, lumpia, turon, palabok,
kare-kare at iba pa.
Email: ptsales@parthenontravel.
com.au
“Flights Melbourne – Manila return
from only *$732 including taxes.”
*Subject to availability of seats.
Excludes peak season.
Contact: Aleli, Jennifer,
Chris, Ester, Grace, or
Geraldine
225 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West, VIC 3055
Phone (07) 3216 9808 Phone 03 9764 2072
Phone (03) 8390 1346
Mobile 0402 283 188
(03) 8358 5600 FILIPIno
Organisation for Pangasinan-born
residents of Victoria and their friends
(03) 9731 7140 community
and supporters.
Mobile 0425 842 883 coordinating
Catering/Take-away food/Door-to-door
Cargo & Money Remittance/Phone
Cards Available.
Phone (03) 9639 1177
Fax ( 03) 9639 0106
Mobile 0430 956 306
Phone 03 9363 0288
Fax
03 9363 0488
PampangueÑo
Club of
Melbourne
Victoria
FILIPINO AUSTRALIAN
FRIENDSHIP
ASSOCIATION OF
GEELONG INC.
201 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Phone (03) 9384 1844
Chris 0413 455 918
Ester
0431 821 885
Phone
Rowella
9559 3674 Geraldine 0412 663 699
Jennifer 0422 404 271
Laura 9798 0730 Joy 0430 395 157 WESTERN TRAVEL
Lim
0431 379 743 Website: philippinetours.com.au
Calendar of Events and Disaster
Preparedness
Annual Fundraising Event, Month
of April
Phone (03) 5257 1921
1/28 Pickett Street
Footscray VIC 3011
126 Wickham St, Fortitude
Valley, QLD 4006
Phil Dept of
tourism
Filipino Restaurant and Asian Groceries
TAKE-AWAY - ASIAN GROCERIES - CATERING
0412 335 077 PHILIPPINE
Mr. Alan Grummitt
Phone (03) 6230 4000
Fax (03) 6231 1986
Takeaway and dine in. We accept
catering. Specialises in yummy
Filipino and Australian cuisine. Trading
Hours: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Monday
to Kabayan
Sunday bcard_Layout 1 3/04/13 11:54 AM
Mobile
consulate (QLD)
Mr Paul J. Green, Honorary
Consul General
GPO Box 1231 M, Hobart,
TAS 7000
Contact: Cora or Bless
Shop 2 / 85 Mt. Derrimut
Road, Deer Park Vic
Contact: Narcisa Mcleavy
Shop 251, Footscray
Market, Vic 3011
Mr. Felix Pintado
Level 5, Suite 11a, 11
Queens Road,
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
(entrance is via Queens
Lane)
Philippine
Consulate (Tas.)
JASMINE’S CAFÉ
AND RESTAURANT
LUTONG PINOY
0433 917 511
Philippine
Phone (03) 8390 4212
85 – 87 Oakwood Road,
Albanvale, VIC 3021
KALIWAT
BOL-ANON SA
Mobile 0413 844 146 AUSTRALIA INC.
We raise funds to support our projects (KABAI)
Michael Wright, Secretary,
Phone (03) 5221 7144 KABAYAN FILIPINO
Phone (03) 9869 7182 REMAX PROPERTY
HAPPY HUT PTY LTD
Contact: Terry Apines
18 Claude Avenue,
Hampton Park, VIC 3976
Roy Carbungco, President
Geelong, VIC
Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact: Aspie Burns
Philippine
Consulate (VIC)
Email address: info@philconsulate.
com.au
Web: www.philippineconsulate.
com.au
Office hours: Tuesday and Wednesday,
10.00am to 4.00pm, and Thursday by
appointment only
Services offered: take-away Filipino
cuisine, Filipino groceries, money
remittance, door-to-door boxes,
calling cards.
Travel Agents &/or
Travel Tours
CIRCULO
CAPIZENO OF
MELBOURNE
Phone (03) 9359 0802
Mobile 0409 092 556
Mondays 11.00 AM to 12.00PM
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Phone (03) 9796 0880
Sydney, NSW 2001
WOWFM - Sydney
Fax (03) 9703 1621
Mobile 0430 207899 Phone (02) 9262 7377 Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm
Fax
(02) 9262 7355 Web: www.wr.com.au/bjs/wow.htm
International Money Transfer Agent.
Mobile 0415 426 400
Business hours: Mon.-Sat.:
10:30am-6:30pm; Sunday:
11am-5pm
Sponsors: La Trobe City Council,
Multi-cultural Affairs and Citizenship,
Western Union, Western Travel and J
& J Express.
Phone (03) 9415 1923
(03) 9415 1926 Phone (03) 8358 4834
Mobile
Wednesdays 3:00 PM to 4:00PM, Bless 0413 690 939
Fridays 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, Sundays Cora 0433-801-532
11:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
Phone (02) 6273 2535 RADYO KABAYAN
Fax (02) 6273 3984 Melbourne, 855 Khz AM
Contact: Claire or Mary
Shop 5/550 Mahoneys Rd,
Campbellfield, VIC 3061
Radio Stations
Hotline 1800 522 0000 CPCA radio
Phone (03) 8348 5766 program
Mobile 0414 748 427 Melbourne, 3SER 97.7 FM
Web: www.lbcexpress.com
Claire’s Food
House
Specialising in digital photography,
design of business forms, logos,
booklets, souvenir programmes,
magazines, flyers, etc.
Melbourne, VIC
Contact: Chito Javier
LBC Money
remittance
Restaurants,
Take-away Shops
and Grocery Stores
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Mobile 0415 835 863
Can take jobs on your renovation
needs – tiling, painting, installation of
vanities, decking, flooring
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NEILSON, Travel
Consultant, ICCA
Accredited Cruise
Consultant
Website: www.melbourneinternationaltravel.com
Email address: [email protected]
Specializing in:
•ticketing
•tours
•hotel accommodation
better than any internet deals
PERSONAL NOTICES
I NEED A FRIEND
I am seeking a feminine, good-hearted
lady for a friend. I am a 57-year old
Irish-Australian living in Sydney. I am a
Roman Catholic. My work involves sales.
Contact Gabriel on mobile 0415 238 452
or email [email protected].
WANTED TO MEET
Male 41, Peter lives in Thornbury, seeking
to meet female 32-37 for relationship with
view to marriage. Must live in inner suburb
of Melbourne, preferably close in distance
to Thornbury.
Contact c/- Philippine Times on 0411 566 885
or email [email protected]
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CLASSIFIEDS
LOOKING FOR OMAR
MORTGAGE BROKER
Omar from Melbourne, you live in
London. Your parents, Mauritian father
and Filipino mother, live in the northern
suburbs of Melbourne.
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JAG Driving School
Do You Have The Right Home Loan?
Can You Save by Refinancing Your Loan?
Let Us Help You Find Out
We met on plane, connection flight
from Melbourne to Brunei, on Brunei
Airlines, 19th May 2013. We sat at the
same seat number.
Let’s have a confidential and friendly discussion
at your home or at our office
When we arrived Brunei Airport, you
sent me to my transit gate to Malaysia.
You continued to your transit gate
to Dubai. Your final destination was
London. You do not have to go to the bank to lodge your home
loan application. We will lodge and follow-up the loan
application for you.
Felicity, a piano teacher who lives in
Melbourne would like to reconnect
with you. Driving School
"Your journey to safe
driving begins with us."
We can undertake an initial assessment via email if that
will be more convenient.
With more than 12 years experience as a mortgage broker.
We are here to assist you.
Alfred Flores
Home Loan Specialist
Mobile: 0421 608 276
For appointment, please contact:
Bella Flores
Phone: (03) 8786 8718
Contact: Joe
Misolas
Mobile: 0409-590-850
Email us at [email protected]
Email Felicity at
[email protected]
Alfred Flores is a credit representative (Credit Representative Number
387202 ) of BLSSA Pty Ltd (Australian Credit Licence No. 391237) and
a full member of Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia.
ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION SERVICES
Are you looking for
work experience in
accounting?
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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]
Advertise in this section
(03) 9369 4324
BAKERIES
PAPA BEAR BAKEHOUSE
(FILIPINO BAKERY)
FILIPINO BREAD, CAKES AND PASTRIES
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].
Multitec Accounting
SERVICES
Services
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Cash flow
- Reconciliations
- Budgets and forecasts
- Cash Books and payments
- Payroll
- General ledger
- Asset register and schedule
- Tax preparation (mobile) incl CGT
schedule and lodgement (according to
employment)
- BAS preparation and lodgement
(according to employment)
- Financial statements
We will assist you in your tax and
accounting requirements.
Contact Fil Gonzaga
[email protected]
Mobile: 0423-265-737
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
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.
JRJ Corporate Advisory
Services Pty Ltd
ABN 49 100 180 747
Chartered Accountant
Registered Tax Agent
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:
Loreto Resubal, CA, MBA (RMIT) CTA - 0425 751 281
Marilou Llorico, CPA - 0409 257 863
Email: [email protected] Website: www.jrj.com.au
Supporting your local Rotary Community and Sports Clubs.
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newspaper
in Australia
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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
ASIAN/FILIPINO GROCERIES
FOR SALE
EXCELLENT LOCATION
AND AMPLE PARKING.
EASY TO MANAGE. NEGOTIABLE PRICE.
FOOTSCRAY AREA
CALL JUN - MOBILE: 0469 348 543
DRIVING SCHOOL
Eastern Melbourne
Driving School
E M
 Your local driving school at South-Eastern suburbs
 Accredited driving instructor
 Beginner, overseas licence, change-over
 Free assessment. Sa mga nais mag-convert ng kanilang overseas
licence
Tawag lang po!
Contact BEN BOLANO
Mobile: 0408 543 554
Phone: (03) 9795 1834
BDSc (Phil.), ADC (Aus.)
Dentist
Shop 17 Burnside Shopping Centre
15-25 Westwood Drive, Burnside VIC 3023
Phone: 03 8390 0959 Fax: 03 8390 0949
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday & Friday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 1:00pm
CLASSIFIEDS
DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE
EMPLOYMENT
GROCERY
STORES
Shop 10
Lalor Plaza Shopping Centre
22 McKimmies Rd, Lalor 3075
Contact:
Roy & Imee Pabustan
Phone/Fax: (03) 9464 7474
Mobile: 0402 011 402
FOR PEACE OF MIND, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
OUR END-TO-END PERSONALISED SERVICE!
WE HANDLE AND DELIVER YOUR BALIKBAYAN BOXES IN THE
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KOREAN HAIR & BEAUTY
CENTRAL METRO MANILA .......................................$85
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VISAYAS AND MINDANAO (CITY LIMITS ONLY) ........ $135
We accept any appliances, electronic
equipment and any home furnishings (new or
old) for shipment to the Philippines. Call us.
Pagusapan po natin.
Korean hairdresser
Men’s cut from - $15
Ladies cut from - $20
Color from - $50
*Shiseido straight permanent from $160
Shop3/323, Main Road East, St.Albans Vic 3021
Opening hours: 9.30am to 6pm, Mon - Sat
P: (03) 9310 9246; M: 0450 210 913
For island and remote areas, pagusapan po natin.
Phone: (03) 9543 5507 • Mobiles: 0400 331 152 or 0413 462 389
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