The Philippine Times May 2013 edition

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The Philippine Times
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Beauty and colour in Flores de Mayo
Christine Ciar is the Queen of Flowers during the Filipino Festival last 4 May 2013 at the Croatian Catholic Centre Sunshine in Ardeer. The Flores de
Mayo features Melbourne’s beautiful young ladies and their escorts in a flower-decked procession honouring the Virgin Mary. At left is Christine’s
dad, Ahl Ciar, while at right is her uncle, Conrad Marquez Jr. MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 7.
Fiesta AGM spurs heated debate
Concerned Members elect Interim Committee
The Management Committee of the Philippine Fiesta of Victoria Inc (PFVI) and the
Concerned Members of Philippine Fiesta of
Victoria Inc. (CMPFVI) were at loggerheads
during the recent Annual General Meeting.
The Management Committee is adamant
that it is still the legitimate administrator,
while the Concerned Members is insistent
that the Management Committee was stood
down and an elected Caretaker Committee
should now look after the Fiesta affairs
until such time that a new set of officers is
elected. As a result, heated discussions and
accusations marked the meeting held last
28 April 2013 at the Philippine Community
Centre in Laverton.
The elected members of the Interim
The Interim Committee led by Chairperson
Maina Walkley (third from left).
Special Management Committee are: Maina
Walkley, Noel Tolentino, Eddie Atacador,
Tony Lugo, Gerry Ocampo, Hugo “Boy”
Espenida, and Rolly Hernandez. They will
take over full management of PFVI for three
months until a new set of officers is elected.
The committee will review, re-draft/update
the PFVI Constitution and organise a special
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Melbourne nurses hold gala for a cause
Why do we have a soft spot
for nurses? Because nurses,
as they say, are angels in
comfortable shoes. They
give a piece of their hearts
and minds to a patient and
they touch lives every minute of the day. So when
Melbourne Nurses on Mission (MNM) had a Gala for
a Cause last 20 April 2013,
it was a welcome delight to
see the nurses having fun
and at the same time, raising
funds to help the needy
back home.
The Gala night was held
at the Rydges Bell City Hotel
in Preston. Proceeds of the
charity event will go to the
MNM’s Medical Missions
in the Cordillera Mountain
Province, Philippines and
to feeding programs in the
remote schools and street
children this June 2013.
Philippine Honorary Consul General Gigi Kalong,
in her opening address,
commended the group for
its undertakings. She encouraged those present to
keep the faith and continue
taking action, “It was faith
that made us venture out
of our motherland to find a
better future for ourselves
and our children. However,
faith alone is not complete
without action. Yes, we
believe but we also must
do,” Congen said.
The officers of Nurses on
Mission are: President- Dory
Liban; Vice President- Vilma
Lleva; Secretary- Michelle
D o m i n g o ; Tr e a s u r e r Mariciel Francisco; Auditor- Fluer Carville; Public
Relations Officer- Paula
Luansing; Official Photographer- Jun Fuerte; and
Adviser- Rey Aban.
For enquiries on how
to donate, volunteer or
to become a member of
MNM, contact Dory Aban
on 0425818193 or Vilma
Lleva on 0405294492.
Dory Aban, President
of Melbourne Nurses
on Mission, delivers her
address.
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Meanwhile, MNM President Dory Aban has reported
in her speech that last year’s
Charity Ball raised $5,000.
It then funded free medical, surgical and dental services in Coron, Palawan,
Philippines. The group also
facilitated medical consultations for 350 patients, dental
extractions of 100 patients,
distributed medicines and
vitamins, clothing and goodies. The group also conducted
a Feeding Program in San
Fernando, La Union.
Aban said that MNM also
visited the Hope of Melbourne
School of Arts and Trade in
Umingan, Pangasinan where
several poor but deserving
students are studying. “It’s
hearwarming how the students express their gratitude
and share their achievements
with us. And it feels awesome
to see these children finish
their tertiary education and
see in their eyes flickers of
hope that they can fulfill their
dreams,” Aban said.
To read Dory Aban’s full
report on MNM’s charity activities, click http://philtimes.
com.au/nurses-on-a-noblemission/
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editorial
Giving others a
rightful chance
bers, sometimes the founding members, of the group.
On one end, we also give
a high regard to loyalty as
among our fiercest value.
In effect, founding members can be entrenched in
the highest position of the
organisation with no vision
of a succession willingly or
unwillingly—willing, if the
leader him/herself view oneself as indispensable, and
unwilling, if subordinates
refuse to elevate another
member to a leadership
position in deference to the
current leader’s stature and
age, or just loyalty to the
said leader.
Leadership to be effective
should be transformational,
the goal of which is to motivate members to become
leaders themselves, in effect, performing towards
producing extraordinary
results. As leaders and
members of organisations,
we have to think beyond
the self and work so as
to make the organisation
significant to the members
and to the environ in which
it is operating. If you are
currently a leader, identify
an understudy to be shown
the ropes of leading the
Filipino community or
civic organisations continue
to be formed, adding to an
already slew of aggrupations catering to social,
regional, religious, and
charity causes. Within our
community, we look up to
leaders who have faithfully
served organisations which
benefitted kababayans here
and abroad. Because of
their leadership, we are
recognised in a multicultural society as a major
contributor to the Australian Diaspora—not only due
to sheer number but also to
what we add to the face of
this country. We owe a lot
of this to the stewardship of
our community leaders.
To continue the gains
planted by current leaders,
it is a necessity to develop
within our own organisations a deep bench for
leadership. We should be
able to identify potential
leaders in the future, who
can continue the vision
and mission of the group,
to meet common goals with
other Filo organisations, and
to meld our culture with
that of others in Australia.
We Filipinos give a high
premium on senior mem-
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group. If you are a member
who can contribute as a
leader, step up and seek the
mentorship of current leaders. There’s no reason to be
coy if the intention to lead
is selfless.
Nature will take its natural course. Eventually, age
will catch up on us. We will
not forever be physically
strong and mentally sharp.
The wrinkly and feeble version of us won’t be able to
compete with the demands
of leadership. That’s why
a successor ready to take
on the reins is a necessity.
The painful truth is, no
one in the organisation is
indispensable. Regardless
of what one contributed,
no matter how big or small,
there will be a time for exit.
So when it’s the hour to pass
on the mantle of leadership,
someone should be ready to
take over. A wise leader will
generously give a deserving
subordinate a rightful bid
for his/her position at the
appropriate time. For us
who are vigilantly watching
the affairs in our community, no legacy can worth far
more than an organisation
kept in a good place and left
in good hands.
H.E. Ambassador Belen F
Anota made an official visit to
Melbourne last 16 April 2013
and attended two events. The
first event had the Ambassador
serve as lecturer at the University of Melbourne detailing
Australia-Philippines bilateral
relationship and the specific
role of Ambassadors and Embassies. The second event
was a visit to Rizal Park in
Ballarat. This event was fully
supported by the Australian
Government as represented by
Cr. John Philips as well as the
Ballarat Regional Multicultural
Council (BRMC) CEO Anne
Foley and BRMC Chairperson
Sundran Sivamala as well as
Cultural Coordinator Francis
Salenga. Community leaders
Shirley Hart, Pastor Bob and
Heather Gray, Belle and Ron
Woods, Jocelyn Norman, Stuart Hart, Nenita Droght, Regina
Mclean, Monette Commons,
Urbana Duffins, and Reimer
Martin were also present at the
event. The Consulate would
like to acknowledge Shirley
Hart, President of the Filipino
Australian Association of Ballarat, for putting together a
successful event in such short
notice.
I attended the Annual Consular Corps Luncheon at the
Park Hyatt last 18 April 2013
and have put forward the Philippines’ interests to the rest of
the diplomatic community.
Announcement
To all Filipino-Australian
Consular
Bulletin
Gigi Kalong
Ambassador Anota
visits Melbourne
Individuals and Associations:
The Philippine Embassy is
requesting all individuals and
associations that have been
awarded or recognised by
either the State or Federal Government for exemplar Civic
Service to come forward and
make themselves known.
The Embassy is undergo-
ing a project to discover and
document our outstanding
Filipino-Australians who have
contributed and made a difference in their own way to
the community in the spirit
of service.
To document your award/
achievements, please forward
all details to the Consulate
with a copy of the Certificate/
Award to:
Email Address:
[email protected],
[email protected].
au
Or Mail to:
PHILIPPINE CONSULATE
Suite 1205/1 Queens Road
Melbourne, VIC 3004
Tel: (61-3) 9863-7885
Fax: (61-3) 9863-7884
Mobile: 0411 711 639
(Consul)
Alternatively, you can send
the requested information to:
Mr. Jing Sosa – FCCVI
Mobile: 0402 001 489
Ms. Patsy Gutierrez
Mobile: 0412 889 134
COMELEC allows Filipino
overseas voters who failed to
vote in the past two elections
to participate in 13 May 2013
polls.
According to Resolution No.
9653, concerned voters who
wish to vote are required to
present themselves at the Post
where they are registered to
personally cast their vote.
For this purpose, the Embassy is open from 9 am to 5
pm from 13 April to 12 May
and 9 am to 9 pm on 13 May
to receive the overseas voters
who failed to vote in the 2007
and 2010 national elections
Alternatively, the list can be
found at this link: http://www.
philippineconsulate.com.au/
notice-to-filipino-overseasvoters.html.
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Premier’s Gala Dinner
The Filipino community attended the Premier’s
Gala Dinner last 16 March
2013 at Crown Palladium.
Around 1500 people attended, representing the
many multicultural communities of Victoria.
The Victorian Premier,
the Hon. Dr. Denis Napthine
MP, hosted the first Gala
Dinner in the company of
Minister for Multicultural
Affairs and Citizenship
N i c h o l a s Ko t s i r a s . N u merous state politicians,
the Chairperson of the
Victorian Multicultural
Commission Chin Tan, and
members of the consular
corps, business and community leaders were also
present.
The audience at the dinner were treated to performances by dance troupes,
choirs, stilt walkers, a unicyclist and a circus act.
The gala dinner launched
the Cultural Diversity
Week, held 16 to 24 March.
Cultural Diversity Week
is an opportunity for Victorians to come together
to share aspects of their
culture, faith and language,
and celebrate the benefits
multiculturalism brings to
the State.
Photos by Rolly Ferrer
SEAPBL opens 7th season
The South Eastern Australian Pilip i n o B a s ke t b a l l L e a g u e ( S EA P B L )
celebrated the opening day of its
seventh season on 28 April 2013 at
the Hampton Park Secondary College
Sports Centre.
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Giving it up
If there is one thing that
is very hard for you to give
up, what would that be?
Perhaps a hobby? Your
status in the community?
A prized possession? A
relationship?
Fair enough, but I have
one more word for you, and
I bet this didn’t even make
it to your list of answers to
the question.
Control.
With all the buzz words
accompanying our faith like
‘trust’ and ‘surrender’, ‘control’ still reigns above all else
in the way we go through
our everyday lives. It is right
up there at the very top of
our methods for survival.
I am guilty of this and
indeed there is perhaps no
other profession than mine
that fosters this obsession
with control. My previous
workplaces in a newsroom,
a publishing office, and a
communications unit in
a corporate environment
required attention to detail and a focus on the end
product. The process was of
minor importance compared
to the final output, and there
could be many strained
relationships with project
partners in the attempt
to control the process so
that the final delivery met or
exceeded expectations. The
end justifies the means--or
does it?
I find that giving up
control and sharing the responsibility is actually
acknowledging the talents,
ideas of the other person.
It is affirming that I have
no sole ownership of skill,
and that everyone has
something to contribute
to the table. Trust, and give
up control.
In my biggest project of raising a family, I
share the parenting responsibility with my husband.
Not only does this affirm his
key role as the father of my
children, but it also helps me
to offload my worries and
concerns. My mind is not
filled with all these nagging
‘what if’ thoughts knowing
that the responsibility for
my children does not rest
solely on me and that there
is somebody else looking out
for them. Now that our girls
are older, there is less and
less need for control, and
I am learning to trust their
capacity to accomplish and
achieve things without my
direction. These days I look
at them and appreciate how
they can manage to survive
with less intervention from
me. My eldest, aware of
my tendency to worry, has
even learned how to calm
me. When I SMS to check
on them after school, her
one constant reply: ‘We’re
all good mum’. Trust, and
give up control.
As I drive in the early
mornings, having left
my family still in bed, I
have the tendency to overthink about their welfare
for the day. My proven
strategy is to go through my
usual litany of worries about
their wellbeing, as I meditate
on the Holy Rosary. I offload
to God, and the voice I hear
very clearly in my head, after I have whispered my last
in a long list of petition (for
safety, wellbeing, protection,
good health, happiness--and
more!) is, ‘You’re alright.
I’ve got this.’
And so I trust, and give up
control.
For comments or feedback, email
[email protected].
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2013 EVENTS
MAY 2013
4th-5th Filipino Festival Flores De Mayo. Contact:
Ed Guevarra 0419209738, Roy Carbungco
0411145776, Remy Raquel 0404071116.
11thIlonggo Association of Vic., Mother’s Day Dinner
Dance at Grand Star Reception. Contact: Neds Sarcepuedes on 0409 430 040.
11th Zsa Zsa Padilla and Karylle. Contact: Liz Honey
0412 191 577
12thFlores De Mayo –PEASER. Contact: Filipino Elderly Assoc of South East Region c/o Fely Roxas
0413278869.
18thAVAVI (Australian Visayan Association of Victoria
Inc). Miss Teens Cultural Event. Second Canvassing.
St Bridgits Church Hall, Oakleigh. Contact: Rosenni
Vella 0410 302 305.
18thPhil-Aus Ballroom Dance Club of Vic – “Dance &
Laugh “ Fundraiding Function. St Bernadette’s
Community Hall & Function Centre, Cooke Ave,
North Sunshine (Mel Ref26G5). Contact: Remy
Raquel 0404 071 116, Cris Centeno 0413 455 918,
Fred Osorio 0431535700.
25thSPAG & DS Productions “Search for Mature Models” 30+ ladies all dress sizes, Springvale. Contact:
Melvin Diez 0412020834 or Ellaine on 0458 464
640.
(Editor’s Note: This is a community Initiative of the Emergency Relief
Fund for Philippines (ERFFP) working Committee. The list was compiled by Community Organisations at a public community meeting
on 24th February 2013 in order to assist organizers to plan events
in advance, avoid event clashes and optimize community cooperation and support. ERFFP plans to update the calendar once a year to
amend or add your events on the Community Calendar, please email
either Michael Wright [email protected] or Gina
Tuazon [email protected]. The Philippine Times is a partner of ERFFP in updating and disseminating schedules of community
events. We update and publish a monthly calendar for reference of
our readers.
Filo culture displayed
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Hector Calara of the Filipino Camera Club of Melbourne captures the sharing of
culture between two ASEAN countries-- Indonesia and the Philippines. Gintong Kultura
showcased the Filipino dance Pandanggo sa Ilaw during the Indonesia Street Festival,
held on 28 April 2013 at the Queen Victoria Market. Other Filipino contribution to the
celebration include an exhibit by Caesar Sario, and a Filipino food stall by Kabayan
Restaurant.
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Filipino Festival 4-5 May 2013
Croatian Catholic Centre Sunshine in Ardeer
Filipino Australian Association of Ballarat
Inc. Dance Group: Shirley Hart, Lina Reloun,
Monnet Commons, Jane Kearns, and
Marilou Webb.
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Samahan ng Pilipino Australian sa Gippsland
Ati-atihan Group.
Members of the Pinoys Photographers
of Victoria, the Festival’s official
photographers.
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Osorio (back), Rod Launio, Cora Urzabia
and Mila Osorio.
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Pinoy Photographers of Victoria
Norm Roxas
Formerly known as the
“Victorian Pinoy Aussie Photographers (VPAP)” group,
the “Pinoy Photographers of
Victoria (PPV)” is the oldest
operating Pinoy camera clubs
in Victoria. Initially started by
local photographers, Jerwin
Oxales, Norm Roxas, Gary
Santos, and Venetia Tan in
2011, we have now grown to
over 150 active members.
In 2011, we saw no support
groups for Pinoy photographers in Victoria, and thus
the group was created. We
aim to encourage, uplift,
network, and share
knowledge with Pinoys
here in Victoria, whether
they’re in the industry or
just photography enthusiasts. Our main focus in
the group is CAMARADERIE. Whether you’re
new to photography,
an enthusiast or a Pro,
you are welcome to join.
Unlike other photography clubs, we do not
charge a membership
fee. If there’s an event
or training, the cost is
usually split among the
participants involved. A
common question asked
is “Do we accept non-Pinoy
members to the group?” Yes,
usually they would need to
have a family member or
friend in the group. Meaning,
they would already have
an understanding of the
Pinoy culture, and not be
offended if say, people spoke
Tagalog around them. We
have experts in the fields
of videography, landscapes,
macros, glamour, sports,
advertising, weddings, photo
editing/manipulation, and
more recently shooting
with film! So whatever your
taste is, we’ve got someone
like minded. Many of our
members have their own
photography business, and
have covered a wide variety
of events and functions, such
as clothing and modelling
campaigns both locally and
internationally, the Australian and New Zealand
National basketball teams,
and PBA Legends Tour, to
name but a few.
Currently the group is
maintained by the trio of
Joey Valdez Jr (www.facebook.com/thebookofjoey),
Edwin Tuazon (www.
facebook.com/Iluvau),
and Norm Roxas (www.
facebook.com/gdzhtm).
We all do this during our
spare time, for the love of
photography, and camaraderie that comes along
with it. We regularly hold
photowalks, trainings,
workshops, shoots, and
the ever popular social
gatherings.
Anyone wishing to
find out more information or to join, look for
our Facebook group at
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groups/vpapmembers.
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Behind the mask
Grand Masquerade Charity
Ball 2013 raises $6K
Gina Marie Pineda
The masquerade ball
was not something that I was
looking forward to attending,
but as the day began to creep
closer and closer, I realised
what an opportunity it could
be. Once again behind the
mask of this much awaited
event of the year--our fellow Filo kababayans gather
together for a cause on the
20th of April 2013.
The idea of over a hundred
people either expressing
themselves through video
or by creating a mask excited me. Not to mention
that it’s gonna be a dance
for a “cause”. Proceeds of
the Emergency Relief Fund
for the Philippines (ERFP)
Masquerade Ball are helping
many of our less fortunate
kababayans back home. Indeed, behind the masks are
hundreds of kind-hearted
people, who not only look
for excitement to dress up,
but willing to extend their
hand to thousands of our
kababayans, mostly those
victims of the recent natural
calamity in the Philippines.
The Masquerade Ball held
on 20 April at La Mirage
Reception had more than 400
attendees. The total amount
raised was $6,323.
The evening’s special
guest was Maribel Soliman
Sison from the Rotary Club
of Metro Clark and San Juan
West who reported about
Oplan Kapit Bisig in Davao,
and the freshwater project
in Pampanga of the Rotary
Club of Brimbank Central
in cooperation with EFP
and the Pampangueño Club.
Philippine Honorary Consul
General Gigi Kalong was
guest of honour for the night.
Emcees were Charlene Sotelo
and Zabrina Araya.
During the program, Philippine Tours gave two return
trip tickets to the Philippines
which were auctioned at
$1,200 dollars to Noel Refonia of Filipino Sports and
Welfare Association, while
Western Travel gave one re-
turn ticket to the Philippines
which was auctioned at $700
dollars to Josie Young of J Y
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also one of our Sponsor. S M
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Twenteen, Maturate Model Search on
Divine Basa
May is the month of flowers
in the Philippines which is
known as Flores de Mayo.
For us, it is the fashion show
month as the search for
outstanding models is on
once again. The success of
last year’s Maturate Model
of Victoria Competition was
an eye opener for many,
especially the younger ones.
As a result, we created a
new category for the teens
and twenties age group to
accommodate their popular requests. Suitably, we
name the new category as
“Twenteen”, an easy shortcut
for teens and for those in
their twenties. As most of
us know, Maturate model
means a lady 30 years old
and over. For this reason,
we adapt a new title for
our fashion show which is
“Maturate and Twenteen
Models of Victoria 2013
Competition”. The inclusion
of the Twenteen category
has added more spark and
excitement to this year’s
competition. All candidates
have built good rapport with
their fellow candidates, as
well as exuded enthusiasm
and competitiveness.
Our gorgeous models
will showcase their stunning
cocktail dress, evening gown,
and national costume. The
winners will be determined
by experienced and fair
judges based on the criteria
as required by the organising
committee. In addition to the
major titles, special awards
for Best in Cocktail Dress,
Best in Evening Gown, and
Best in National Costume are
up for grabs.
The Maturate and Twenteen Models of Victoria 2013
Competition will be held
on 25 May 2013 at Princess
Maturate Model candidates
Chariz Hale,
Hampton Park
Delia D’Amico,
Boolara Morwell
Aniko Hannah
Javier,
Cranbourne
North
Court Reception (2249 Princess Hwy, Mulgrave). This
event is organised by the Diez
Production, in association
with DJC & Company headed
by Melvin and Lalaine Diez,
Karen
Cunningham,
Beith
Queensland
Mother journalist shares her pride
fragrance journalism in
the Australian media. The
ceremony was hosted by
Natarsha Belling and was
attended by members of the
cosmetic industry, beauty
journalists, media editors,
and award sponsors Air
France and Atout France. A
record breaking 30 journalists submitting entries and
over 72 entries in total, the
award honoured six fragrance
articles across six different
categories as well as the
coveted Jasmine Award for
Journalistic Excellence.
The Jasmine awards were
judged independently by
Natarsha Belling, renowned
news presenter and long
term supporter of the Jasmine
Awards; Andrea Ferrari, Managing Director of cosmetic
industry trade publication
ESPRIT magazine; Jan Samuels, CEO of Look Good Feel
Better; Margaret Khoury,
General Manager Fragrances
of the World; Kirstie Clements, former Editor in Chief
Vogue Australia and most
recently author of the Vogue
Factor; Jan Logan, Jewellery
Designer and artisan; and
Brett Riddington, former
Marketing Director, Cosmetics for David Jones. Eleanor Pendleton was
honoured with the Best Visual Story on Fragrance for
her gorgeous visual design for
the 2012 In Style Fragrance
Awards, and the 2013 Jasmine Award for Journalistic
Excellence, the highest award
for achievement in fragrance
journalism.
The Jasmine Awards recognise journalistic excellence in the fields of literary
and visual achievement for
articles on the subject of fragrance. The Jasmine awards
acknowledge journalists for
their contribution in communicating their specialist
knowledge and information
of fragrance to the public as
well as promoting the further
discovery to their readers.
The Jasmine Awards began
in France over 20 years ago
to recognise the ongoing
contribution of journalists to
the fragrance industry. Worlwide, the Jasmine Awards are the most highly recognised and prestigious awards
for fragrance journalism and
are held in countries such
as France, Canada, USA and
the UK. The Jasmine Awards
were first held in Australia
in 2003.
For winner in other categories, check http://www.
thejasmineawards.com.au/.
Jeannie Chiu,
Dandenong
with Divine Basa as the
Chairperson. Committee
members consist of Juliet
Johan, Chit Ferguson, Angie
Werry, and Beth Sockett. Part
of the net proceeds from the
Filo beauty editor recognised
for journalistic excellence
As a mother of two daughters, both of whom were forging their media career, I must
feel so delighted and proud
to have them. They have
accomplished more than
what I had done in my 20s.
My oldest daughter Eleanor
Marie Pendleton, the youngest beauty editor in Australia
at 24 years old, is the In Style
Magazine Beauty Editor.
Eleanor studied her Diploma of Journalism at the
Macleay College. She did
her internship at Australian
Consolidated Press (ACP)
and started her journalistic
career as the beauty writer/
editorial coordinator for
Cosmopolitan Hair & Beauty
magazine. The break she was
given by the editor Sarah
Wilson and the beauty editor
Zoe Foster by Cosmopolitan
magazine opened the door for
her to be in the magazines.
Eleanor always wanted to be
a magazine writer ever since
high school. Maybe it is in
the blood. She then became
the beauty editor for Famous
magazine and now at In
Style magazine. Last 16 April 2013, the
Australian fragrance industry
hosted the annual Jasmine
Awards which recognise
and reward excellence in
Siuila Pouesi,
Cranbourne
Lynn Fitton,
Oak Park
Twenteen Model candidates
Emilyn Carney,
Laverton
Committee members (from left to right): Beth Sockett, Juliet Johan, Divine Basa,
Melvin Diez, Lalaine Diez, Angie Werry, and Chit Ferguson.
Jo Cullip,
Seaford
Lutgarda P Espiritu
Eleanor receives her award from Gavin Blackburn,
Managing Director of Coty Australia.
Leah Alivio,
Berwick
sale of the raffle tickets will
be donated to Samahan ng
mga Pilipino-Australian sa
Gippsland (SPAG) to assist
them in their community
projects.
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PEASER celebrates 20th anniversary
The Pilipino Elderly Association South Eastern
Region (PEASER) headed by
its President Feliciano Roxas
celebrated its 20th anniversary on 13 April 2013 at The
Keys, Azzurra Club Caesar
Lounge Springvale Road in
Keysborough.
The Association was
established and incorporated in April 1993 to lend
moral and social support to
Filipino migrants who felt
isolated because of their
age, language, and ethnicity.
PEASER is supported by
the Victorian Multicultural
Commission, City of Kingston and City of Monash.
In 2003, PEASER formed
its cultural arm, Kultura
Pilipino. The founding members were former Philippine
folk dance teachers and
volunteers with a desire to
perform Philippine cultural
dances based on the original
documented Philippine folk
dances.
It is Kultura Pilipino’s
primary mission to enhance
the understanding and appreciation of Philippine
performing arts by presenting to the general public
the exotic and graceful
movements of Philippine
folk dances, showcasing the
rich and diverse cultural
heritage of the Philippines,
richly imbued with tradi-
tions and character of the
Filipino people.
In 2011, PEASER formed
a basketball team as part of
its recreational activities
to include OFWs and help
them adjust and feel at
home in Australia, as well
as improve their well-being
and enrich their experiences.
PEASER’s officers are:
President- Feliciano Roxas;
Vice President- Violeta
Lorenzana; Secretary-Ofelia
Manongdo; Assistant Secretary- Julieth Johan; Treasurer- Marie Porter; Assistant
Treasurer- Emy Nadong, and
Auditors- Malou Calixtro
and Linda Wessel.
PEASER’s objectives are:
- To promote care, assistance and
recreation for elderly people of Filipino
descent.
- To organise recreational activities
aimed at improving health and fitness
of all members.
- To organise information session on
social services, legal and health matters
and other resources available from both
local and national levels.
- To foster and promote Filipino cultural
heritage.
- To provide emergency home help and/
or personal assistance among members.
- To undertake activities approved by
the committee.
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Modes of remittance
Jopen Quintero
Most of the Philippine remittance companies or agents are
now partnering with
various banks in the
Philippines. Banks
in the Philippines
hire thousands of
different couriers all
over the Philippines
to deliver remittances, and these couriers
also go to different
banks to deposit
customers’ money
into their corresponding
banks. Beneficiaries can
also pick up from the bank
depending on the bank that
your remittance company is
in partnership with. Pick up
is excellent for emergency
needs as this is the fastest
and most reliable, provided
your beneficiary is careful
with getting the correct reference number which you
can get from your remittance
company in Australia. There are instances where
pick up can have problems, thus, causing delay. If the beneficiary gave an incomplete number or zero is
read as letter O. Sometimes
beneficiaries might drop off
the prefix thinking that it
is not important, the teller
of the bank might just tell
you that there is no remittance for you upon checking
the computer. Banks in
are now partnered
with some food
chains like Jollibee
or Max Restaurant
and they offer special
meal packages which
can be ordered from
here for delivery to
your loved ones in
Philippines. The
price can range from
as low as $25 excluding delivery fee.
Your remittance
can also be credited
into a mobile phone in the
Philippines and you can
use your mobile phone like
a debit card to pay for your
restaurant bills, shopping
spree, etc. or even phone
to phone credit if you feel
like transferring money
from your phone to your
loved ones’ phone in the
Philippines. You can also
send remittance directly to
schools if you are sending
a relative to school, SSS
contribution, Meralco, etc.
Did you know that your
money can be credited into
your bank account the next
day or almost instantly (provided your remittance company is partnered with your
bank) even if it is a holiday,
like Christmas Day. What
this means is if you have
an ATM card, you can withdraw the money anytime
even on holiday.
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the Philippines are also
engaging the services of
pawnshops specially M
Lhuillier as they have more
representation in remote
areas of the Philippines so
beneficiaries can also pick
up from these pawnshops. Banks and pawnshops are
open Monday to Sunday
usually until 8 pm for pick
up.
Our kababayans can also
open an account now with
some remittance companies
in Australia, similar to
opening a bank account
in the Philippines. To give
you some feeling of security, you might want to
check the website of the
bank in which you want to
open an account as that will
show you their remittance
partners in Australia.
On special occasions or
even for no occasion at all,
our banks in the Philippines
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Letter to the community
Last Sunday, 28 April
2013 was a very significant
day for a final resolution of
the many issues concerning the management of
the Philippine Fiesta of
Victoria, Inc.
The decision which
the Concerned Members
of Philippine Fiesta of
Victoria,Inc. took to formulate and present the three
(3) Special Resolutions to
the General Membership
of the PFVI was not an easy
one. We believe, however,
that the option of a holding
a Special General Meeting
to resolve our differences
was a better one to initiating litigation against PFVI
Management Committee.
I was elected as Chairperson of the Interim Management Committee of seven
(7). The rest are Eddie Atacador, Noel Tolentino, Hugo
Boy Espenida, Tony Lugo,
Gerry Ocampo and Rolly
Hernandez. Our term is
only for three (3) months as
from 28 April. Our task is to
take full control of the management of the Philippine
Fiesta of Victoria, Inc. and
organize a Special General
Meeting for the election of
the new PFVI Management
Committee to take over
the remaining term of the
former PFVI Management
Committee. None of the
members of the Interim
Management Committee
Continued from page 1...
to be deducted leaving
$13,070.87.
PFVI has been losing
money since 2009 during which it only earned
$18,605. The following
year, income was at $43,285
which plummeted in 2011
to $7,471. The disappointing
profit of the 2012 Fiesta puts
Manuel’s management again
in a difficult situation. His
management of nearly 11
years now is being blamed
for the dwindling finances
of the Fiesta.
Fiesta AGM...
meeting for the election of
officers. Each of the seven
members is not eligible to
run for a position during
the PFVI election. From
these members, Walkley
was elected as Chairperson
and Gerry Ocampo as Public
Officer.
Two-day Fiesta profit at
$1,455.24
During the AGM, PFVI
Treasurer Resy Lim reported
a profit of $1,455.24 from the
two-day November 2012 Fiesta. It generated an income
of $103,964.55 but expenses
totaling to $90,893.68 had
will be eligible to stand for
election as a safeguard to
unlawful manipulations.
Our priority is to deal with
the PFVI Constitution so
that by election time there
will be no uncertainties
of rules and regulations
within the Act. We hope to
engage the services of professional accountants for a
forensic study of the PFVI
finance, bank accounts,
etc. to determine the financial standing of the PFVI.
The sale of the property is
another priority to protect
the PFVI asset and we definitely need the services of a
qualified solicitor. We urge
the members of the former
PFVI Management Commit-
Management Committee,
said the Committee would
tackle the issues raised by
the Concerned Members in
their recent letter. She reiterated that the Officers are
willing to work with them
and discuss the problems.
The Concerned Members,
however, did not accept her
proposal and instead asked
the Management Committee
to step down. Walkley said it’s really
time for the Management
Committee to end their
term. “We do not trust you
anymore. We do not beCaretaker committee
lieve that you are capable
appointed
A heated debate took of serving this organisation.
place during the latter There are so many quespart of the meeting when tions and some decisions
Liz Honey, member of the you have contravened. You
have breached many
The 2013 Fiesta Management rules of acts and
Committee headed by Ross many rules of the
Manuel (not in photo). Constitution. Why
should we have you?
We are willing to
work with you in the
past. You ignored
all the requests. You
ignored all the questions. You keep saying ‘noted’, ‘noted’,
‘noted’. You did not
do anything. You
need to step down,”
Walkley told the
Committee. Walkley
was instrumental in
finding the Laverton
property.
tee and, for that
matter, the rest
of the Filipino
community, to
cooperate and
work with us.
On behalf
of the General
Membership of
PFVI I would
like to put on
record our
thanks to Ross Maina Walkley
Manuel and
his team, some of whom
good foundation to build a
like Ross, had served for
better, stronger, transparent
ten (10) years. I sincerely
organization that will serve
hope that a new generation
the Filipino Community
of PFVI will evolve from
better.
hereon. I can assure the
MAINA M WALKLEY
PFVI General Membership Chairperson, Interim Manthat we will give you a
agement Committee
Honey then requested for
a five-minute break so the
Committee could discuss
their best option. When they
returned, Honey asked the
group to respect the Chair,
Ross Manuel as he was not
present and promised them
that they will look closely
at the issues raised. The
members reiterated their
stand and said, “Enough
is enough.” Left with no
choice, Honey officially
ended the meeting and the
entire panel left the room.
Meanwhile, since there
were enough members present to satisfy the quorum,
the Concerned Members
moved that a Special General Meeting be held so the
members can vote on the
proposed resolutions. The
three special resolutions
were the following: to ask
the Management Committee
to step down; to appoint a
Special Management Committee, and to review the
current PFVI Constitution.
“We should work as one”Honey
When asked to comment
on the staging of another
meeting, Honey told The
Philippine Times, “That one
(referring to the meeting in
another room), I can’t say
anything. We left the room
now. We already closed the
meeting. So I don’t know
where it stands. The group
will have a meeting and go
from there. Overall, I asked
them to compromise pero
ayaw nila (but they refused).”
She said her group is willing
to work with the CMPFVI,
“We should work as one.
It should be as one. I have
recognised their letter. We
will tackle those issues.”
Officers present during
AGM
Out of the 16 Management Committee members,
10 were present during the
AGM. PFVI Chairperson
Ross Manuel was absent due
to illness. Manuel Asuncion
was also unwell. Asuncion
had earlier resigned due
to health reasons but told
The Philippine Times that
his resignation was not
accepted.
Roy Carbungo and
Remy Raquel, as per PFVI
documents, are considered
resigned but Carbungco
insisted they are not as they
followed the request of the
Committee to respond to
their email explaining their
walk-out in protest to Ed
Guevarra’s disqualification in the 2012 Election
of Officers. Meanwhile,
Alex Ordona was present
at the meeting but did not
sit in the panel during the
AGM. He resigned last year
as PRO and is now a non-
Philippine Fiesta of Victoria,
Inc.
(Editor’s note: Excerpted version.
Read the complete message on
http://philtimes.com.au/messageto-the-filipino-community-from-theinterim-management-committeechair/).
George Kotsakis of
Migrante Australia as
Convenor.
performing Director. Melba
Rivera was also absent due
to illness.
Kotsakis as convenor
At the start of the meeting,
the members immediately
questioned the presence of
George Kotsakis of Migrante
Australia in the panel. The
Management Committee
invited him to serve as Convenor of the meeting. The
members refused saying
they did not need one and
Kotsakis would only be
called when needed. He
was even asked to be part
of the Interim Committee and earlier agreed but
eventually begged off due
to work commitments in the
community.
A total of 288 lifetime
and financial members were
sent notices of the AGM.
The Philippine Times is
open to Manuel’s reaction
to the issue.
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SPIRITUAL GROUND
One day I had no choice
but to walk in the midst
of a very intense wind. It
was quite scary as I was
propelled in different directions, beyond my control. Even the shed I sought
shelter in did not provide
refuge as it shook so hard.
It was in danger of being
blown to pieces. I can only
utter a prayer for protection and felt sorry for all
those places devastated
by storms, tornados, and
hurricanes.
I also reflected on that
time called Pentecost (50
days after Christ’s Resurrection, considered the
Birthday of the Church),
when the disciples of Jesus and His mother Mary
were visited by a sound
from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind. The Holy
Spirit, the promised Helper,
descended and emboldened
them to go out and proclaim
the Good News. This made
me reminisce of my own
baptism in the Spirit in
year 2000 when my life
changed dramatically. I
thought then that I was
doing well as a “lukewarm
and slumbering” believer,
but when I was convicted
of my weaknesses, I was
set free from a sinful past.
The Holy Spirit became an
intimate Friend, Counsellor,
and Advocate and from that
day on I experienced the
Sovereignty of the Holy
Spirit.
On that same day of my
walk, 21 March, I got a
distressed call from my
daughter. In between sobs,
she narrated how a 100
-year-old giant cypress tree
was about to fall on her
as she was driving along
Colours
of Life
Dina Mananquil-Delfino
The wind that saved
their precious lives
Pound Road, Narre Warren.
She could see and hear the
massive tree being uprooted
by the furious wind. As
it started its descent (on
her!), it got suspended for
a few seconds as it hit a
San Pedro Calungsod
honoured in Melbourne
The feast day of San Pedro
Calungsod was celebrated
last 28 April 2013 at St
Brigid Catholic Church.Fr. Loi
Viovicente, Fr. Herman Licayan,
and Fr. Aurelio Fragapane were
the officiating priests. Rod
Lalunio assisted in organising
the event.
San Pedro Calungsod is the
second Filipino saint. He was
canonised on 21 October 2012.
Photos by Jen Azzopardi
live power cable. The cable
lashed on her car and looped
itself like a snake, wildly
scratching her windscreen,
tearing off the car’s left side
mirror, and scraping the
left panel of the car and
entwining itself under the
rocker panels, wanting to
drag her back. She was so
afraid that all she could
do was pray not to lose
control of the car and for the
cable to snap so she could
accelerate, leave the scene,
and escape the falling tree
altogether. By the miracle
working power of God, the
cable was severed and she
was released. All this was
happening in a matter of
seconds!
As we recalled the incident after our initial shock,
we could only kneel down
in humble gratitude to the
God we serve who promised
to help, guide, and protect
us. I pray Psalm 91 daily
and never before the verse:
“… nor the plague that
destroys at midday” came
so alive.
My daughter shared that
this was happening at 12:15
noon. My mom passed away
at 12:16 noon on 5 July,
2012. She had such great
love for her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren
that she would wake up at
4am and prayed for every
single one of them. We are
certain she had a hand in
asking the Lord to save my
daughter Jessica and granddaughter Eva that day.
For my part, I thought that
if this was an initial working of the enemy to destroy,
I needed to turn it around
and proclaim the victorious
Hand of the Lord and testify to His goodness. Jesus
promised us, “I am with you
always.” “Always” means
every moment, whether we
are conscious of His presence or not.
(For comments or feedback, email
[email protected]).
Bishop acknowledges Filo
donation for calamity victims
Archbishop of Tagum
Wilfredo D Manlapaz, DD,
STHD sent a letter of acknowledgment of a donation
of PhP207,500 for typhoon
Pablo victims in the Diocese of Tagum in Davao del
Norte. The money was raised
through the efforts of the
Filipino Chaplaincy of Melbourne, in cooperation with
the Philippine Consulate,
and the generosity of the
community.
Bishop Manlapaz wrote in
his letter that the Diocese has
embarked on “Balik Bahay”
and “Balik Kapilya” program,
aside from distributing relief
goods and medicines to as
many families as possible.
The projects aim to provide
low-cost, modest duplex
houses and Chapels to
families and communities
affected by the typhoon.
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Dear
Fr. Loi
Fr. Loi Viovicente
His brother wants
to be a priest
Dear Fr. Loi,
My brother was recruited as a religious while he
was studying to become a
nurse. I did not discourage him from joining as
an aspirant, because I
thought that eventually he
will “get over it.” Now that
he finished his degree, he
emailed me to say that
he wanted to pursue his
vocation. I sponsored his
education, hoping that one
day he can join me here in
Australia as a nurse and
help me provide for our
t wo other s i b l i n g s a n d
parents back home. My
friends say it’s a blessing
to have a religious in the
family. Honestly, I feel
disappointed.
Abandoned Brother
Dear Abandoned Brother,
I thank you for candidly
expressing your dismay
with regards to your broth-
er’s decision. Your letter
provoked me to share my
own story of how I struggled
in having my father’s blessing when I decided to enter
the seminary. Like you, my
father expected a lot from
me to pursue a degree that
he thought best for me, even
though am the youngest in
the family and my siblings
are all degree holders as
well. He wanted me to become an Engineer, of which
I had no idea what particular
field of Engineering he had
in mind. Lo and behold, I
finished a Bachelor Degree
in Agriculture.
After my graduation (University), he asked me again
to continue studying for another degree, Engineering. I
did not follow my fathers’
desire. Instead I entered
the seminary a month after
my graduation. He was so
upset that he told me clearly
Her longevity elixir
Rolly Ferrer shares this shot of
Nanay Mameng, who has recently
moved to St Anne's Nursing Home
in West Meadows, which she now
calls her real home. Carmen Ubalde
or Mameng as most of her friends
call her was a member of the
Damayan group. At 88, she used
to live alone at Lions Retirement
Village in Footscray where she was
assessed a few months ago that it's
time to move to a nursing home.
She's enjoying her new Aussie
mates although she still miss her
Damayan and Lions friends. At this
time, she prefers not to re-marry,
her secret for living this long.
that he will not support
my financial obligations
in the seminary. I wasn’t
worried about it because my
mother was 110% fan of my
decision and she promised
to take care of my needs in
the seminary. The first two
years in the seminary was
not easy between me and
my father. He was consistent of his resistance to my
decision and at times, he
would refuse to speak to
me. Eventually, he gave up
and decided to support me
in my vocation. Now he is a
proud father.
What I am trying to say
is that, God calls us individually and uniquely. In
other words, it is a very
personal call that only the
person himself/herself can
understand even though it’s
not a 100% understanding.
It is walking into something
mysterious. It is a journey of
faith into a particular way of
life. Support your brother in
this endeavour; who knows,
God might have a better
plan for your brother, for
you and for your family than
what you initially thought.
Finally, I would like to share
what Bishop Christopher
Prowse said in one of our
retreats. He said, “Stop fighting with God because you
never win!” God bless and
all the best.
Found yourself in a dilemma or
you wish to sort an issue that has
been bothering you for some time?
Maybe Father Loi can guide you with
insightful and timely advice. Send him
a note on [email protected].
Filo filmmaker voted
best cinematographer
Filipino filmmaker Aldin Ortinez and his team
at Grandeur Films have
recently been voted Best
New Cinematographer in
the 2013 Wedding Industry
Experts Awards.
The Award seeks to recognise popular wedding
professionals at the local,
state, national, and international level. Winners will be
picked based on number of
votes, making the winner a
true people’s choice. Voting
ended on 23 April.
Ortinez is a Melbournebased filmmaker, who is
always looking to refine
his craft. Aldin will take on
all sorts of video-ventures,
including short films, music
videos, wedding films, and
everything in between. His
passion for telling stories
and filmmaking propels
his desire to create films
that will engage and inspire
those who are watching.
As he reaches the end of
his undergraduate studies,
he has decided to pursue his
passion in film-making and
change the way people look
at wedding films. This he
ensured early on by injecting his signature style in his
videos. Capturing emotions
– the overlooked and the
unseen – are his trademark
shots. Add to that appropriate musical scoring and it
results to a highly moving,
cinematic journey back to
one’s wedding day.
Wedding Industry Experts
was initially started by Vanessa Kiely and now includes
a team of people dedicated
to recognizing and inspiring
success in the Wedding In-
dustry. It is based in Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada.
Longest-serving Filipino newspaper
in Australia
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entertainment
Review
An acoustic night with a fantastic twist
Earvin Charles B. Cabalquinto
Who would have thought
that an acoustic night will
be filled with funny antics
and quirky banters? Held
at the Ukranian Hall in Essendon last 27 April 2013,
the recently-concluded live
concert of Aiza Seguerra,
with special guest Blak
Dyak, is no doubt promising
and unique.
The concert showcased
Filipino talent at its finest
in two special acts. The first
part of the show staged Filipino artists in Melbourne.
Noel Guerrero conquered
the stage as he sang hit
songs and his own compositions with his guitar; the
band Donald Daks wowed
the audience with “Kahit
Maputi na ang Buhok Ko”
and a few classic songs in
acoustic beat; and Merylyn
shone with her rendition of
Beyonce’s “If I were a boy”
and a Tagalog version of
“Never had a Dream Come
True.” Shortly after the first part
of the show, an excited
audience welcomed Blak
Dyak on stage. Standing
and moving on stage with
his signature “charismatic”
gestures and hilarious
facial expressions, Blak
Dyak owned the stage and
controlled the crowd with
his hit performances; he
impersonated Shaggy and
infused the lyrics of Bahay
Kubo in the song he sang; he
had one girl go up on stage
and played around with
the song “Hello”. Capping
off his performances was
his unbeatable and hyper
performance of “Sino ba ang
Tatay Ko” and “Modelong
Charing”, which left the
audience craving for more.
If Blak Dyak made the
audience laugh so loud,
Aiza Seguerra definitely
put everyone in a romantic mood. Called Asia’s
Acoustic Sensation and
popularly known as “Kute”
in her character in the hit
Filipino series “Be Care-
ful with my Heart,” Aiza
Seguerra, together with
composer/performer Mike
Villegas, serenaded the
audience with a roster of
heart touching musical
ensemble. Aiza was unstoppable and
impressive with the heaps
of songs she performed. Her
song performances ranged
from classic to contemporary
and English to OPMs. She
also sang “Anong Nangyari
sa Ating Dalawa,” a composition written by Jovinor
Tan and which won in the
Himig Handog songwriting
competition. Overall, it was
Aiza’s witty interactions
among the audience, her
variety of songs, and her
melodious voice made her
concert spectacular and
unforgettable.
The Aiza Seguerra Live in
Australia concert is another
distinctive and successful show that highlights
world-class Filipino talents.
It did not only bring Fili-
pino artistry on stage, but
it also provided avenue
for aspiring artists to hone
their talents. Meanwhile,
despite the simplicity of the
design and impact of the
stage, the concert smoothly
fused the unimaginable
blend of romantic or mellow
renditions with upbeat and
humorous performances.
It may be a unique style to
veer away from traditional
laid back acoustic setting.
Nevertheless, it brought
the audiences to a new and
exciting level of concert
shows.
The Aiza Seguerra Live
in Australia was staged
by Liz Honey Productions
& Entertainment, in partnership with sponsors in
Melbourne.
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Filipino actors
in Joseph musical
Three Filipino-Australian
actors were tapped to play
roles in the production of
Joseph and his Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Chatswood Musical Society
(CMS) presents this huge
and colourful production of
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s first and most
popular family-friendly musical. Directed by Matt Cater
with musical direction by
Hayden Barltrop and LauraBeth Wood’s choreography,
CMS’ Joseph is a spectacular,
funny and heart-warming
musical treat.
Featuring a cast composed
of more than 20 children’s
ensemble and a full orchestra, Joseph features Filo talents Ani Lazung who plays
the role of Potiphar; Alex
Acosta, Naphtali; and Edwin
Estanislao, Judah.
Ani is a lawyer by profession. He enrolled himself
in a music course called
Tone Deaf Clinic so he could
manage a tune for his son
Benjamin, to whom his wife
would regularly sing songs
in the car or at home. After
unearthing his talent, Ani
took on additional music lessons, joined a singing group
called Fabulous Jazz Babies,
and auditioned for a part in
the ensemble but landed the
plum role of Potiphar.
Alex dabbled early in
performing, having learned
to play the piano at 10, and
the violin at 14. His interest
is wide-ranging and diverse,
including acting, singing,
dancing, martial arts, and
fitness. Alex has also acted
in film, did the role of Simon
the Zealot for the World
Youth Day 2008 production
which was aired on TV, and
performed in other musicals
by CMS.
Edwin, on the other hand,
displays his vocal chops as
he sings his first solo in a
CMS production, a rendition
of the Benjamin Calypso
song. He trained vocally
with Anthony Winter, Jassen
Rose, and Steven Kreamer,
and took dance classes with
the Sydney Dance Company. Edwin has lent his
talent for musicals such as
JC Superstar, Miss Saigon,
High School Musical 2, Back
to the 80’s, RENT, Dusty,
among other productions.
Joseph will run from 10
to 18 May at the Zenith
Theatre Chatswood, Cnr
McIntosh and Railway
Streets, Chatswood. Shows
from Wednesday to Saturday
will have 7.30pm showings.
In Addition, Saturday will
have a 2pm and Sunday will
have a 4pm matinee. Tickets
cost $38 for adults, $33 for
concession and 4+ groups,
and $28 for children.
Filo actors Ani Luzung, Alex Acosta, and Edwin Estanislao join the cast of CMS' Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Pescadores Band
in Melbourne
Pastor Chris Kalalang and Remigio
Bondoc of Pescadores Band held a concert
in Melbourne last 12-13 April 2012 with
the Pampangueno Club officers, Roy
Carbungco, Bernadette Miranda, Sonia
Santos, and Lydia John. The concert was
titled “Harana” and was held at Watt
Street Community Hall.
A farewell dinner party for them was
held at Taylor’s Lake. The Pescadores
Band will be back in Melbourne late this
year.
Photo shows, from left to right: Julie Basco, Bernadette Miranda, Pastor Chris
Calalang, Roy Carbungco, Sonia Santos, Remigio Bondoc, Robert More and
Lydia John
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Seminar on 457
visa held in Perth
The Filipino Australian
Multicultural Association
Inc (FAMAS) held its first
seminar for 457 visa holders
in Perth. The speakers were
Attorney Jalilo Dela Torre,
Labour Attaché 11 Philippine Embassy Canberra;
Ruth Crow, Debra Anderson
and Carol Baetge from Department of Commerce WA.
Participants were 457 visa
holders, some of whom even
travelled from the country
area.
Questions addressed to
Atty. Dela Torre regarding
457 visa can now be posted
at FAMAS' Facebook page.
Go to www.facebook.com/famas.perth.au and "like" it to
get the latest questions and
answers posted. It still runs
its original FB page www.
facebook.com/famasperth
from which readers can
get the latest regarding
the organisation. Inquiries
may also be sent to FAMAS
President on 0420 920 525 or
[email protected].
FAMAS Perth is a not-forprofit organisation that aims
to promote cross-cultural
awareness. Anita Kinkela
serves as its President.
MIGRATION
Western Union patron
wins trip back home
Julieta Lamboanauy, a Western
Union patron, is among the six lucky
senders to win a return ticket to the
Philippines. Julieta migrated to Australia 25 years ago to work as teacher
in Victoria. She availed of the Ride-on
sending program, by which she and
friends pooled their money together
(ranging from $10-$50) to be sent back
home to her family. Her friends’ family
will then meet her children to receive
the remitted money after her children
withdraw it. The money is used to pay
school fees for exams, homework and
projects. “They are happy with what
they get. At least, it saves them from
their teacher’s pinching,” she shared
with jest.
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MIGRATION
Filipino
Migrants
Forum
Atty. Imelda Argel
The new temporary
Graduate Visa
The original graduate
subclass 485 visa was renamed “Temporary Graduate” Visa with two streams:
the Graduate Work Stream,
which retains the pre-23
March 2013 graduate visa
features, and the new PostStudy Work Stream.
The new Post-Study Work
Stream differs from the
Graduate Work Stream as
follows:
The
Australian
Migration
Mentor
FELIX CARAO
Visitor visas
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship
has streamlined the Visitor
Visas starting 23 March
2013. New application for
the following nine types
of visas shall no longer be
accepted:
• Tourist visa (subclass
676)
• Sponsored family visitor
visa (subclass 679)
• Business (short Stay) visa
(Subclass 456)
• S p o n s o r e d b u s i n e s s
visitor (short stay) visa
(subclass 459)
• Medical Treatment (short
stay) visa (subclass 675)
• Medical Treatment (long
stay) visa (subclass 685)
• Electronic Travel Authority (visitor) (subclass
976)
• Electronic Travel Authority (business – short
validity) (subclass 977)
• Electronic Travel Authority (business – long
validity) (subclass 956).
Instead, applicants who
were previously eligible for
these visas may be eligible
for one of the five visa
subclasses:
Temporary work (short
stay activity) visa (subclass
400)
Visitor visa (subclass 600)
Electronic Travel Authority
qualification(s) must be an
eligible higher education
qualification(s), that is, either a bachelor’s degree,
master’s degree or a doctoral
degree from an Australian
educational institution;
• There is no requirement
to nominate a skilled occupation on the Skills
Occupations List (SOL):
Schedule 1, nor to obtain
a skills assessment.
• The duration of the visa is
two to four years, depending on the eligible higher
education qualification.
• Available only where the
applicant had applied for
and was granted their first
student visa on or after to
5 November 2011.
For the Graduate Work
Stream, applicants must
nominate a skilled occupation, on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL): Schedule 1,
(subclass 601)
Medical Treatment visa
(subclass 602)
eVisitor (subclass 651)
T h e Te m p o r a r y w o r k
(short stay activity) visa
(subclass 400) allows you
to enter Australia on a
temporary basis to do shortterm work, highly specialised, non-ongoing work or
participate in an event or
events on a non-ongoing
basis at the invitation of an
Australian organisation.
You can usually stay
in Australia for up to six
weeks. You must be outside
Australia when you apply
for this visa and when the
visa is decided.
This visa lets you:
• stay in Australia while
your visa is valid (usually
six weeks or less, but it
can be up to three months
in some cases)
• bring your family with
you to Australia if you
included them in your
visa application
• do the work or activity for
which you were granted
the visa
This visa has replaced
the work entitlements on
the following visas:
and obtain a suitable skills
assessment; an Australian
AQF certificate, diploma and
advanced diploma or higher
qualification may be used to
satisfy the recent Australian
Study requirement. The
duration of the visa is 18
months.
In both Streams, the applicant is required to hold
an eligible visa at the time
of application; to achieve at
least competent English (6
per component in an IELTS
test); to apply within six
months from completing the
qualification(s) that satisfy
the Australian Study Requirement; must satisfy the
common visa requirements
of health and character; have
an eligible health insurance
in Australia; and must be
in Australia at the time of
application and at the time
of decision.
nature and should not be taken
as authoritative legal advice for
specific cases. Australia has a
scheme that requires persons who
give immigration assistance to
be registered as migration agent.
Contact Atty. Imelda Argel (MARN
9682957) on [email protected].
tending a conference, negotiation or an exploratory
business visit.
You cannot work for or
provide services to a business or organisation in
Australia or sell goods or
services to the public. If
you are intending to do
short-term work in Australia you should apply for the
new Temporary work (short
stay activity) visa (subclass
400).
The Visitor visa (subclass 600) is for people who
want to travel Australia
as tourists, for business
or to visit family. It is a
temporary visa which has
four streams:
• Tourist stream: for people
travelling to Australia for
a holiday, recreation or to
visit family and friends.
• Business Visitor stream:
for business people travelling to Australia for a
short business visit.
• S p o n s o r e d Fa m i l y
stream: for people travelling to Australia to visit
their family.
• Approved Destination
Status stream: for people
from the People’s Republic of China who are
travelling in an organised
tour group.
The department will tell
you how many times you
can enter Australia and on
this visa:
• You may be allowed to
enter only once. If so, you
will need to apply for a
new visa if you want to
return to Australia again
after you leave.
• You may be able to travel
to and from Australia as
many times as you want
while your visa is valid,
but the time you spend
in Australia cannot be
more than the period of
stay that you have been
granted.
A temporary visa allowing a stay in Australia of
up to 3 or 6 or 12 months.
Applicants can apply from
both outside and in Australia. Some tourists or business visitors are eligible to
lodge an online application
for an e600 Tourist visa.
This information is of a general
• Business (Short Stay)
visa (subclass 456)
• S p o n s o r e d B u s i n e s s
Visitor (Short Stay) visa
(subclass 459)
• Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—
Short Validity) (subclass
977)
• Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—
Long Validity) (subclass
956)
• eVisitor visa (subclass
651).
If you already hold one
of these visas, it will still
be valid until the date you
were given when it was
granted. You must have
a valid passport to apply
for this visa. If you plan
to get a new passport, you
should do so before applying for your visa. Your visa
is linked to the passport
number you use in your
application and you must
use the same passport to
travel to Australia.
The Visitor visa (subclass
600) lets you visit Australia
for tourism or business
visitor activities. Tourism
includes holidays, recreation and seeing family or
friends. Business visitor
activities may include at-
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Australia, Philippines launch
education research partnership
The Melbourne Graduate School of Education will
play a key role in a new partnership between Australia
and the Philippines that
aims to raise the quality of
education in the Philippines
by investing in research to
support the implementation
of theDepartment of Education’s (DepEd) Kindergarten
to 12 Program.
The Australian Ambassador to the Philippines
Bill Tweddell, Department
of Education Secretary Br
Armin Luistro, and Commission on Higher Education
Commissioner Dr Cynthia
Bautista led the opening of
the Assessment Curriculum
and Technology Research
Centre (ACTRC), a partnership of the University of the
Philippines’ (UP) College of
Education and the University of Melbourne’s Assessment Research Centre.
The ACTRC, located in
the UP College of Education
building in Diliman, Quezon City, was established
with Php150 million (A$3.4
million) support from the
Australian Agency for International Development
(AusAID). The funding will
support the Centre’s initial
three years of operation.
“A u s t r a l i a s t r o n g l y
supports the Philippine
government’s efforts in
implementing the K to 12
program. Investing in a
quality education system
will provide better opportunities for all, and a pathway
out of poverty for the most
disadvantaged,” Ambassador Tweddell said.
The Centre will undertake
grounded research and evaluation activities in the areas
of assessment, curriculum
and technology as they
relate to the implementation
of the Philippine Government’s K to 12 Program.
“Australia shares the Philippine Government’s vision
that K to 12, if implemented
well, will bring the Philippines’ school system closer
to international standards.
The interaction of curriculum, assessment and the use
of technology are important
facets of a successful education program,” Ambassador
Tweddell said. “The curriculum is the blueprint
of an education system.
Assessment provides a picture of where we are in that
blueprint today. Technology
enables the curriculum to
respond to the needs of the
21st century.”
"The University of Melbourne and its Graduate
School of Education is proud
to be associated with this
major initiative to inform
the Philippines education
and research communities.
The Centre will provide
an opportunity to put into
practice evidence-based research outcomes through its
collaborative activities with
the Philippines Department
of Education," said Professor
Field Rickards, Dean of the
Graduate School of Education of the University of
Melbourne.
UP College of Education
Dean Dr Rosario Alonzo
said, “The establishment of
the Assessment, Curriculum
and Technology Research
Centre will enable the University of the Philippines to
contribute not only to the
implementation of a major
reform program such as
the K to 12, but also to the
professional development
of the UP faculty, especially
of the College of Education. This is crucial to the
University’s fulfillment of
its mandate as a research
university.”
The Centre opening
was also attended by UP
President Alfredo Pascual,
officials of the Department
of Education, stakeholders
from academe, non-government agencies, research
groups, and aid agencies.
ACTRC Directors Associate
Professor Esther Care from
the University of Melbourne
and Dr Nemah Hermosa
from the University of the
Philippines presented an
overview of the Centre’s
mission and consequent
activities at the launch.
Source: http://newsroom.melbourne.
edu/news/australia-philippineslaunch-new-education-researchpartnership
ACTRC Launch (from left to right): Brother Armin Luistro, Department of Education
Secretary; Mr Bill Twedell, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines; Cynthia Bautista,
Commission on Higher Education Commissioner; Alfredo Pascual, President, University
of the Philippines; Associate Professor Esther Care, University of Melbourne.
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property
The biggest obstacles to becoming
financially free
Albert Sy
I received this article
from the REIV whose articles and statistics we
receive on a regular basis.
Melbourne house prices
rise 5.1% in the March
quarter (REIV 15TH April
2013)
“The median house price
in Melbourne was $561,500
(seasonally adjusted) in the
March quarter following
a 5.1 per cent increase
from $534,000 (seasonally
adjusted) in the previous
quarter.”
This headline prompted
me to refer to January 2013
newsletter I wrote.
“A l l s i g n s p o i n t t o a
PROPERTY price hike”
For all of you who have
been following my column
over the many years during
which I have indicated
that the property market
will rebound in 2013 and
2014 with property price
increases that could rise by
up to 10 per cent per year;
what are the reasons?”
It has a lot to do with the
current economic trends
as I look at the investment
cycle and the number of
our customers who are
still procrastinating and
concerned on the state of
the market. In my assessment, we have three major
obstacles that prevent us
from fully achieving the
success that we dream of.
Obstacle 1: Isolation—it
is hard to build wealth on
your own
Without question, this
is one of the biggest single
obstacles I hear people
talk about when I speak
with them. Many people
said they were looking for
a group of ambitious, positive like-minded people or
mentors who have the
knowledge and experience
to assist them to succeed
and not make costly mistakes.
You see, alone - you are
vulnerable.
You will never reach your
fullest potential, but when
connected with the right
people a whole new set
of options will open up to
you that you never dreamed
possible.
Obstacle 2: FEAR (False
Evidence Appearing Real)
One of the greatest obstacles in building wealth
is fear. With mixed messages in the daily media,
it is little wonder that we
are so concerned about
the overseas economy and
its implication for us in
Australia—the challenges
with obtaining finance and
the inevitable talk of a
property bubble by pundits
who don’t know anything
about property.
This fear can come in
many forms but the biggest
fears I have experienced are
the following:
1.Fear of failure – this is
forever prevalent in our
changing economic climate
2.Fear of debt – good debt
vs. bad debt. How to
structure your finance
3.Fear of success – interestingly, some first time
investors put off their
investment decisions
because they are haunted
by a fear of success.
Holistically, this may
initially seem strange,
this fear generally stems
from a feeling of unworthiness, by which people
convince themselves that
they are undeserving of
wealth or wanting to accumulate wealth makes
them bad people.
4.Fear of the unknown – I
suggest follow the Nike
slogan “Just Do It.”
My view on this matter is
deal with people who have
the knowledge of these
matters and your fear will
disappear.
Obstacle 3: Uncertainty or
confusion
People have heard so
much conflicting financial
advice over the years that
they quite simply don’t
minimise your risk factor?
know to which direction
to turn. Can you relate
to this feeling of being
overwhelmed?
Here’s a reason for you.
The inconvenient truth is
that there is no such thing
as a self-made millionaire.
Successful investors build
a great team around them
and have mentors and
models—they learn from
people whohave already
achieved what they want
to achieve.
My question to you is:
would you be better off
dealing with people who
are also professional investors that can guide you to
When you stop learning,
you stop earning!
Accordingly these are the
three biggest obstacles that
all property investors have
to overcome. Are any of
these three factors stopping
you from building your own
personal wealth? Remember the government will not
keep you in your retirement
in a lifestyle that you have
come to enjoy during your
working years.
Should you have any question, on
property investment or property
options, call 0409 952 994 or email
[email protected].
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Accommodation Philippines
STEPHEN LE
COUILLIARD &
ASSOCIATES
PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS
Contact: Stephen
471 Princes Highway, Narre
Warren Vic 3805
BALIKBAYAN
ACCOMMODATION
Contact: J-Mark Rodriguez
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corner Edsa, Quezon
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Phone (03) 8383 7832
Mobile 0413 577 786
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Accountants,
Auditors & Tax
Agents
Phone (03) 9704 7661
Fax
(03) 9796 6711
Email: stephen@bestaccountants.
com.au
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SERVICES
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday appointments: 9 a.m. to
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Aluminium &
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You draw or tell us what you want, and
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Beauty Salons
ANGIE’S BEAUTY
SALON
Contact: Angie
Shop 12 / 51 Synnot Street
Werribee Vic 3030
AARON’S
COMPUTER
SERVICES
PC Repairs and Upgrades / Hardware
and Software Installations
PC Reformat / Assembly of new computer that suits your budget
+ Bonus Music and Movies for your
PC if you’re interested.
Phone (03) 9741 4414 Contact:
Mobile 0425 756 094 Aaron 0433 076 276
Trading Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Tuesday to Sunday. Appointment advisable. Friendly Service.
Friendly Price.
for a free consultation.
“Your local Filipino computer expert”
Computer Systems
and Network Security
LITO MANANDIC
HAIR AND MAKE-UP
Linucom
ARTIST
Solutions
Reg. No. B1802613K
Australia
Contact: Lito
Shop 59 Springvale Central
268-274 Springvale
Rd.,Springvale VIC 3171
Contact: Jun Zara, Senior
Linux Engineer
P.O. Box 2083 Greenvale,
Vic 3059
Services: Hair Colouring,Styling,
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“APPOINTMENTS ARE ESSENTIAL”
MANILA HAIR BY
BUENA
Web: www.linucomsolutions.net
Services: Network security, firewall,
installation, configuration, System
administration, intranet design, web
hosting, email services, Linux installation, etc.
Contact: Purita Binghay
11 Dandenong Road East,
Frankston VIC 3199
Mobile 0405 550 045 Phone (03) 522 99 727 Contact: Dr. Nenita
Email: [email protected]
Ph/Fax (03) 9512 6268 Services: Haircuts,Foils, Re-bonding,
Evangelista-Lalin
Phone (03) 9770 0066
Fax (03) 9770 0466
JY Accounting
Services
Contact: Josie Young
15 Clover Close, Berwick
Vic 3806
Other Branches: Berwick,
Melton and Trafalgar
Mobile
0435 353 061
Personal (Rental/CGT) & Business Tax
(GST/ABN).
Auto Mechanical
Repairs
Spot On Tyres
and Auto
JASMINE’S BREAD
AND CAKES
Contact: Cora or Joyce
19 Chiswick Crescent
Derrimut VIC 3030
Phone (03) 9361 2401
Mobile 0433 776 720
Specialising in all occasion cakes with
different flavours and Filipino bread i.e.,
pandesal, ensaymada, etc.
Mabag
Accounting
and Taxation
Services
Contact: Manuel Mabag,
fipa, M.Comm
14 Bendemere Rise,
Langwarrin, VIC 3910
Ph/Fax (03) 9789 9119
Mobile 0438 789 911
E-mail: [email protected]
Public Accountant and Registered Tax
Agent. Individual, Business & Investment Tax Returns, BAS. We come to
you for your convenience.
MLV ACCOUNTING
Contact: Michael
Venezuela CPA
PO Box 2949, Rowvillle
Victoria 3178
Phone
Mobile
03 9759 5075
0412 329 378
Email: michael_venezuela@yahoo.
com.au
Registered tax agent. Qualified Accountant – CPA Australia
UP Diliman – BS Business Administration & Accountancy
All accounting and taxation services.
WE COME TO YOU. By appointment only.
Post an event.
Visit
Western Dental
Care Pty. Ltd.
Perm , Hair SPA/Treatments, Colouring, Styling, Hair Extensions, Waxing.
Open Monday - Saturday
204-206 Station Road Deer
Park VIC 3023
Blinds and Curtains
masarap bakery
and asian
grocery
Phone (03) 9361 2166
(03) 9363 7772
Fax
(03) 9363 7872
Mobile 0403 717 820
LUXCEL BLINDS
DJs &/or Dance
Instructor/
Choreographer
Contact: Jenny or Doreen
13 Waigani Avenue
Deer Park Vic 3023
Phone (03) 8390 1121
Fax
(03) 8390 1158
Web: www.luxcel.com.au
All types of blinds/Roller and Plantation Shutters
Security Doors/Free Measure and
Quotes
Café Shop
ETHIC DANCE –
MY MOBILE DJ
SERVICE
Contact: Vasile
Mobile
0433 377 113
Web: www.ethicdance.com.au
Audio and Visual -16th,18th and 21st
Birthdays, School Functions, Children
Parties, Clubs & Dance Parties, and
Corporate Functions.
For specialty Filipino bakery products:
Pan de sal/pan de coco/ensaymada/
hopia/ monay and lots more.
JOLLY B’S BAKERY
& TAKEAWAY
Contact: Peter/Carina/Alex
123 Lower Dandenong
RoadMentone Vic 3194
Phone (03) 9585 7002
Mobile 0407 958 442
Special pandesal, ensaymada, Spanish
bread-ube, etc./special longganisa
- tocino/Filipino culinary dishes - catering/Asian groceries/delivery
in this
section
(03) 9369 4324
LBC HARI NG
PADALA
Contact: Jennifer
Marriot Waters Shopping
Centre 945 Thompsons
Road, Lyndhurst Vic
Sea freight / Air Freight / Money Remittance Services.
Driving School
Driving School
Contact: Cecilia Pham
215-217 Sydney Road,
Coburg Vic 3058
Mobile
0411 498 709
Experienced driving instructor will help
you to get your licence. Automatic
or Manual. Learned by hour or plan.
Serve all suburbs in Western area
and Pascoe Vale, Brunswick, Coburg.
New Car. For more information, please
contact 0411 498 709.
Contact: Dori
2/12 Linley Street,
All types of electrical/domestic works.
Aircondition & Digital TV Antennas
Installation.
Entertainment
Services
MOONLIGHT
DRIVING SCHOOL
Contact: Leo or Lolit
Computer Services
Buy Factory Direct and Save
G’S IT COMPUTER
REPAIRS
Contact: Gerardo Visperas
0433 655 193
CompTIA A+Certified Professional IT
Technician, Microsoft Certified System
Engineer. Computer expert for all your
computer problems. Services: Virus/
Spyware Removal, Hardware Upragrades, Data Recovery-Internet Security,
Build Computer According to your Specification, All you computer needs. 12/10
Submit an
article
Email [email protected]
Phone
Mobile
R.M.M. DRIVING
SCHOOL
Post an
event.
Visit
Contact: Liz or Mike
16 Marriot Road, Keilor
Downs Vic 3038
Shop 6, Craigieburn Plaza,
Craigieburn Road,
Craigieburn VIC 3064
Phone (03) 8339 7439
Open 7 days / wide variety of Fil-Asian
products / cheaper prices / quality
service / check us on Facebook
CRAIGIEBURN ASIAN GROCERY
Web: http://www.lizhoney.com
Liz Honey Promotions & Entertainment –
giving opportunities to young people.
Fashion for Women
BABE FASHION
(Bentleigh)
Grocery Stores
AMELIA’s Variety
Store & Asian
Grocery
Submit an article
0414 623 465
Specialising in large range of Asian/
Filipino groceries. Door-to-door Cargo.
Open: Monday to Saturday.
GRAECION FILIPINO
AND ASIAN
MANILA IN
GROCERIES
Contact: Cion or Graeme
FOOTSCRAY
56 Spring Square, Hallam
Contact: Vivian
Magnolia Ice Cream Outlet/Door to
door money transfer
Air/sea cargo/ Prepaid phonecards/
Filipino movies for hire.
MABUHAY PINOY
ASIAN GROCERIES
Contact: Dhel Boucher
Shop 10/51 Synnot Street,
Werribee
(Leeds St entrance)
Phone (03) 9689 7237
Fax
(03) 9689 3800
Mobile 0423 224 224
Welars Express Money Remittance /
Door-to-door Cargo / Prepaid Phonecards / DVD Movies for sale.
ManileÑa Filipino
Asian Grocery
Saturday: Closed, Sunday: 10 am to
5 pm
Door-to-door cargo/money remittance/
phonecards/bags/shoes/clothes/wide
range of Asian products.
Contact: Grace
229 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West VIC 3055
Phone (03) 9386 2948
Mobile 0425 808 108
FILOZZIES GROCER
Contact: Terry or Boy
Shop 12 / 159 Boronia Rd
Boronia Vic 3155
Phone (03) 9762 2123
Mobile 0413 844 146
Large range of Filipino - Asian goods
and seafoods. Door-to-door Cargo and
Money Remittance. Prepaid Phonecards. Under new management.
Contact: Mabelle
8, 323 Main Road
Phone (03) 9369 2393 ShopEast,
St. Albans
Fax
(03) 9369 2393
VIC 3021 (behind
Safeway)
Mobile 0434 980 586
Angel sa Quiapo
Email: frank@universalpower.
com.au
Web: www.universalpower.com.au
New Homes / Extensions / Renovations / Service Breakdowns /
Safety Switches / Switchboard
changeovers / Security Cameras and
Home Alarms
Leny’s Grocery
Mobile
FILIMEX ASIAN
STORE AND CAFE
Door-to-door Sea Cargo and Money
Remittance /Phone Cards / Video Hire/
Clothes & Bags
Phone (03) 9311 5901
Mobile 0414 344 969
Email: kabsatvarietystore@gmail.
com
Filipino/Asian Products/Whitening
products (glutathione)
Foodwarmers/Gel, Balikbayan Boxes/
Money Remittance
Phonecards/Proper ty agent (Phil)/
European cookware/Health-Beauty
Products
Masagana
Filipino Asian
Groceries
Electrical
Contractor
Contact: Frank and Chris
Phone (03) 9974 2795
Mobile 0430 387 989
Phone (03) 9974 2944 Contact: Shirley Rivera
Phone (03) 9557 0733 Mobile 0433 379 395 391 Chandler Road,
0435 179 108
Keysborough Vic 3173
Mobile 0413 449 058 Asian Groceries / Money Remittance /
Sea Freight / Phonecards / TFC
Phone (03) 9798 5389
SPECIALISING IN WOMEN’S CLOTH- Trading Hours: Mon-Wed: 9:30 am to
Mobile 0419 674 339
6:30 pm, Thurs-Fri: 10 am to 7 pm,
ING
Contact: Amelia
9/161-163 Railway Avenue,
Laverton VIC 3028
R.E.C. 19845
Shop 3, 167/179 Shaws
Road
Werribee Vic 3030
Vic 3803
Ph/Fax (03) 9367 7438
Shop 14, 119 Hopkins St,
Mobile 0412 191 577 Ph/Fax (03) 9796 4289
Footscray VIC 3011
Mobile 0416 140 705
Contact: Rowen Maranan
P.O. Box 1055, Preston VIC
3072
(03) 9799 7386
0412 020 834 UNIVERSAL POWER
0458 464 640 SERVICES
Social ballroom dance instructor /
choreographer / disc jockey
Liz Honey
Promotions &
Entertainment
Keys2drive Accredited Driving
Instructor
(Log to keys2drive.com.au for a
Free Lesson)
Email: moonlight_driving@bigpond.
com
ADTAV member since 1990
-Accredited Driver Trainer
-Over 23 years experienced
-Best technique in reverse parallel
parking.
-Western and Northern Suburbs.
0448 227 534 Contact: MELVIN / LALAINE
Email:[email protected]
Facebook page: TableaCafé
Filipino movies VHS/VCD Hire, Phonecards, Variety of Phil-Asian goods.
Contact: Leny Laysa
Shop 15 B, 15-23
Langhorne Street,
Dandenong Vic 3175
Contact: Fay Matheson
410 Centre Road, Bentleigh
Vic 3204
MDIEZ SOUND N
Phone (03) 8743 3694 MOTION
Mobile
Contact: Mrs. Carrie Casimiro
MARCIAL
Shop 16, Railway Crescent,
Broadmeadows Vic 3047 KABSAT VARIETY
ELECTRICAL &
TELECOMMUNICAT- Phone (03) 9309 3277 STORE
Mobile 0403 212 970 Contact: Josie Sotelo
ION PTY LTD
Money Remittance, Sea cargo services,
Vic 3023
Phone 1800 522 0000
Phone (03) 9449 5779
Mobile 0414 959 224
TABLEA CAFÉ AND
CATERING SERVICE
Mobile
Advertise
Balikbayan boxes and Padala Regalo.
Gov’t Accredited Cert. III & IV
Phone (03) 9311 1096
BROADMEADOWS
PHIL-ASIAN
GROCERY
Phone (03) 9543 5507
Dandenong Vic 3175
CRAIGIEBURN
Mobiles 0413 462 389 Mobile 0430 006 095 ASIAN GROCERY
0400 331 152 Email: [email protected] Contact: Grace or Anne
Ph/Fax (03) 9305 4896
Leo: 0401 739 802
Lolit: 0411 969 332
Factory and Showroom
Contact: Vinia or Baby
178 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook VIC 3019
Bakeries and
Take-away
6 Byron St. Clayton South
Vic 3169
If you need fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, teeth cleaning, teeth whitening.
Phone (03) 9311 4838
Mobile 0422 830 992
Bakeries
Dentists
Contact: BUENA
45 A Yarra Street
Geelong Vic 3220
Contact: Efren Callos
10 Berkshire Road,
Sunshine Vic 3020
New and Used Tyres, Repairs and
Services.
Five Star
Express
Balikbayan Box
Electrical &
Telecommunication
Phone (03)9547 3239 Phone (03) 9333 6165 Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Mobile 0415 861 105
Drive, Ravenhall
Mobile 0402 775 939 Email: [email protected]
Contact: Ernie Vilbar
Factory 3, 17 Libbett
Avenue,
Clayton South, Vic, 3168
Binghay & Co P/L
Door to Door Sea
&/or Air Freight
Services
Contact: Chona
48 Wilson Road, Melton
South Vic 3338
Phone (03) 9356
4522
Melly’s Asian
AH (03) 9367 7818 Groceries
Filipino delicacies, door-to-door sea/
air cargo, money remittance (higher
rates), video rental (Tagalog movies)
I N D AY F I L I P I N O
ASIAN STORE
Phone (03) 9746 9193 Contact: Stella Plotek
Mobile 0449 781 139
Web: www.angelquiapo.com.au
Asian Filipino Grocery/Money Remittance/Phonecards/TFC subscription/
Balikbayan Boxes/Tagalog DVDs/
Frozen-Dry Goods.
ASIAN-OZ
GROCERIES
Contact: Jovita Stevens
35 Michel Street,
Shepparton Vic 3630
Phone (03) 5831 6586
Fax
(03) 5831 6586
Mobile 0439 632 949
Door-to-door Money Remittance – Sea
Cargo / Phone Cards / Cosmetics /
Aloe Vera Products
Shop 121, Footscray
Market, Hopkins Street
Footscray Vic
Phone (03) 9689 0188
The BIGGEST Filipino Discount Store
in the Western Suburbs since 1977.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
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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.
NIPAHUT CORNER
Contact: JEN OR RAHUL
440 Sydney Road
Brunswick Vic 3056
Phone (03) 9381 0433
Mobile 0433 666 306
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
Selling Filipino and Asian Products.
Door to Door Cargo and Money Remittance. FREE PARKING AT BACK
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QUIAPO AUSTRALASIA PHILIPPINE
PTY LTD
Consulate (NSW)
168 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook Vic 3019
Contact: Lita / Bong
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney NSW 2001
RADYO KABAYAN
ALING NENE’S
KAKANIN AND
TAKE-AWAY SHOP
Melbourne, 855 Khz AM
Wednesdays 7:00 to 7:30 pm
Contact: Maria Selga,
program convenor
Contact: Nap
12A Railway Crescent,
Broadmeadows Vic
3047
Social Organisations
ASSOCIATION
OF FILIPINOS &
AUSTRALIANS IN
GIPPSLAND
ILOCANO FILIPINO
AUSTRALIAN
ASSOCIATION OF
VICTORIA INC.
Contact: Elsa Reed or
Phone (03) 9311 0992 Phone (02) 9262 7377 Phone 0408 766 890
Malou Collie
Fax
(03) 9311 4876 Fax
(02) 9262 7355
Fax (03) 9663 2874
12 Jamison Street,
Contact: Jerry or Dolor
Wholesaler / Retailer / Importer of Mobile 0415 426 400
Ph/Fax (03) 9309 1052
Philippine Food Products / Money Email: contact@philippineconsulate.
Laverton Vic 3028
Remittance / Door-to-Door Cargo
WOWFM
Sydney
Mobile 0451 971 961 1 Ash Court, Traralgon Vic Phone
com.au
3844
/ Selling Orocon plastic containers
Trading Hours: Wednesday to ThursTuesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm
Web: www.philippineconsulate.com.au
Elsa
(03) 9336 1008
/ Others
day: 9 am to 9 pm, Friday to Saturday: Phone
Web: www.wr.com.au/bjs/wow.htm
9 am to 7 pm
0430 941 491
Jerry (03) 5134 1446 Malou Dolor (03) 5174 8508 Mobile 0403 306 701
Kids Entertainment Philippine
Real Estate
KAROLINA’S KIDS
ENTERTAINMENT
Contact: Karol
Mobile 0420 354 648
Web: www.charmantus.com/kke
Face painting, balloon twisting, temporary tattoos, party games hosting,
clowns, fairies. Competitive price.
Please call for bookings.
Lechon
AMALIA’S LECHON
CEBU P/L
SPECIALISING IN FILIPINO
AUTHENTIC SPIT ROAST PIG
Contact: Alex and Amie
Factory 35, 12-20 James
Court, Tottenham, VIC
3012 (Mel Ref. 41A4)
consulate (VIC)
Ms Virginia Kalong
Suite 1205, St Kilda
Towers, 1 Queens Road,
Melbourne VIC
Locksmiths
BRIMBANK
COMMUNITY
MARKET
LOCKSMITHS AND
SECURITY DOORS
614 Ballarat Road,Ardeer
VIC 3022
Contact Tom or Gil
Mobile
Money Remittance
&/or Freight
Services
Dausan
International
Freight
Forwarder
Contact: John or Imelda/
Ramon
28 Narellan Drive, Hampton
Park VIC 3976
Phone (03) 9799 7624
Ph/Fax (03) 9799 4245
Mobile 0404 097 624
Door-to-door Sea Cargo and Money
Remittance Services.
LBC Money
remittance
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall
Vic 3023
Hotline 1800 522 0000
Phone (03) 8348 5766
Mobile 0414 748 427
Web: www.lbcexpress.com
BM EXPRESS
Contact: Paolo Papa
Mobile 0435 483 491
Toll Free 1300 72 44 91
MONEY REMITTANCE / SEA AND
AIR CARGO
Philippine Gov’t
Offices
PHILIPPINE
EMBASSY
H.E. Belen Anota,
Ambassador
P.O. Box 3297, Manuka
Canberra ACT 2603
Contact: Claire or Mary
Shop 5/550 Mahoneys Rd,
Campbellfield VIC 3061
Contact: Ben Respicio
Web: www.philconsulate.com.au
Mondays and Fridays. 10:00am
to 4:00pm. Thursdays by appointment only.
Hampton Park Vic 3976
Philippine
consulate (QLD)
Web: raywhitehamptonpark.com
Mr. Alan Grummitt
126 Wickham St, Fortitude
Valley QLD 4006
Consul General
GPO Box 1231 M, Hobart
TAS 7000
Phone (03) 9359 0802
Mobile 0409 092 556
Phone (03) 9702 7222
Mobile 0412 335 077
Fax
(03) 9702 7337
FIRST BORN
(an IAFB AUSTRALIA
CHURCH )
Contact: Ptr Ben – Services offered: take-away Filipino
cuisine, Filipino groceries, money
remittance, door-to-door boxes,
calling cards.
KABAYAN FILIPINO
RESTAURANT AND
ASIAN GROCERY
Religious
Organisations
Phone (07) 3252 8215
Fax
(07) 3252 8240 GOSPEL CHURCH
Contact: Jocelyn / Ding
Shop 21-23/100 Furlong
Road, Cairnlea Shopping
Centre, Cairnlea Vic 3023
Phil Dept of
tourism
0412 335 077
Mobile 0416 542 012
Lynette 0448 005 373
Catering/Take away food/Door-to-door
Cargo & Money Remittance/Phone
Cards Available.
GOD WITH US
INTERNATIONAL
Phone (02) 9283 0711 CHRISTIAN
Fax (02) 9283 0755 ASSEMBLIES INC.
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney NSW 2001
AUSTRALIAN
VISAYAN
ASSOCIATION OF
VICTORIA INC
13 Schuler Court, Narre
Warren VIC 3805
Contact: Dr. Edgar Lagrito,
President
Phone (03) 9796 3872
Everyone is welcome to join our
organization.
Contact: Pastor Roger
Bucao/Pastor Nancy
Bucao
Seaford Community Centre,
Station Street, Seaford
VIC (Mel Ref. 427, C2)
MELBOURNE
Contact: Terry Apines
18 Claude Avenue,
Hampton Park Vic 3976
Mobile 0413 844 146
Worship service – Sunday 10:00 am
-12:00 noon
We raise funds to support our projects
in Capiz.
27-33 Wentworth
Avenue, Sydney NSW
2000
Web: www.tourism.gov.ph
The Association continues to grow
since 2001. Main projects: Quest
for Miss Austral-asia and the Filipino
Fiesta in Gippsland
Sponsors: La Trobe City Council,
Multi-cultural Affairs and Citizenship,
Western Union, Western Travel and J
& J Express.
Phone (03) 8390 1346
(03) 8358 5600 CIRCULO
Mobile 0425 842 883 CAPIZENO OF
Phone (03) 6230 4000 1 Malcolm Court, Narre
Warren Vic 3805
Fax (03) 6231 1986
PHILIPPINE TRADE
0413 481 442 AND INVESTMENT
0433 758 000 CENTER
All Locks Opened / Installed / Repaired
/ Rekey & Master Key System / Supply
& Installed of Security Doors
RAY WHITE
REAL ESTATE –
HAMPTON PARK
Phone (03) 9863 7885
15Enterprise Avenue
Fax (03) 9863 7884
Phone (03) 9314 0858 Philippine
Mobile 0434 143 129 Consulate (Tas.)
0401 209 540 Mr Paul J. Green, Honorary
The Original and the One and only
LECHON CEBU in MELBOURNE
Proven Delicious….Once tasted
always wanted!
Ito lang ang tunay na malasa at totoong
LECHON CEBU….PIT SENYOR!
Claire’s Food
House
LASANG PINOY
THE FILIPINO
CUISINE
Contact: JOSEPHINE or
RAUL
Shop 12, Elaine Street
Victoria Square, St.
Albans Vic 3021
FILIPINO
AUSTRALIAN
FRIENDSHIP
ASSOCIATION
OF GEELONG
INCORPORATED
Contact: Barry Buckle,
President
D.W. Hope Centre, The
Boulevard, Norlane
VIC 3214
We invite all Ilocanos to be members
of our association.
“We celebrate the Pre-Valentine’s
Day of the Ilocano Filipino Australian
Association of Victoria Inc. (IFAAV)
every 2nd week of February”.
Ilonggo
Association of
Victoria, Inc.
Contact: Neds Sarcepuedes
– President
C/- 5 Chedgey Drive, St
Albans Vic 3021
Ph AH (03) 9364 0435
Mobile 0409 430 040
Our next project is to build a multipurpose hall in Bacolod through
Gawad Kalinga.
KALIWAT
BOL-ANON SA
AUSTRALIA INC.
(KABAI)
Contact: Rowella Dango –
President
Laura Abejaron –
Secretary
Chona Lim - PRO
Phone
Rowella
9559 3674
Laura
9798 0730
Lim
0431 379 743
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Big Pinoy delegation at Premier’s dinner
Richard Ford, JP
A n u n pr e c e d e n t e d
strong delegation represented
the Filipino community at the
multicultural 2013 NSW Premier’s Harmony Dinner held
10 April at the Doltone House
in Darling Island Wharf, Pyrmont. An executive officer of
Community Relations Commission said,”The Filipino
community would have to
be the happiest group I have
seen. You all look like you
were having such a fabulous
time!”
The 45-strong Filipino
community leaders and
media representatives in
their very elegant Filipiniana
traditional attires caught
the attention of the more
than 800 guests composed
of multicultural community
leaders, state and local politicians and members of the
foreign services. Most of
the attendees are members
of APCO Inc headed by
President Jhun Salazar and
organised by APCO founder
and People of Australia Ambassador Dr Cen Amores
and Filipino media group
Filpresssyd coordinated by
Josie Musa. Dr Amores is a
member of the event’s organising committee called the
NSW Multicultural March
Advisory Committee based
at the Community Relations
Commission.
Highlight of the evening
was the awarding of the Premier’s Multicultural Medals
to individuals for outstanding lifelong services to the
multicultural community
and the speeches of NSW
Premier Barry O’Farrell and
Minister for Communities
Victor Dominello.
It was a rare opportunity
for Filipinos, some coming
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Alawi Mustapha celebrated
his 73rd birthday on 11 April
2013 with wife Dory and
friends.
Reprising a wedding. The Frankston Filipino Senior
Photos by R
olly Ferrer
Support Group Inc performed the Habanera (About the Wedding)
dance during the Frankston Multicultural Network Festival 2013
held on 7 April at the Frankston Football Ground.
Photos by Rolly Ferrer
27
Desire + Skill = Success
Part 3
Simple steps to better sales
Ben Noynay
In the last issue we talked
about setting realistic sales
goals. In this issue we are
going to talk about how to
relax your customer and
close the sale.
Relaxing your customer
is important to any type of
sales situation you may find
yourself in. It’s a good idea
to think of the customer as
a guest in your home, you
are the host, so you want
to make them as comfortable as possible. The more
comfortable they are, the
easier it will be for them to
talk to you.
If you’ve been in sales
for any length of time, I’m
sure you are well aware that
trying to persuade someone
you’ve never met before to
buy your product or service
can be extremely challenging to say the least.
While the challenges are
many, the main reason is
because most consumers
have a general fear associated with sales people. The
fear that we are all alike,
comparing us to the unfair
stereotype of the used car
salesman. They are afraid
of being convinced to buy
something they don’t need at
a price they can’t afford.
When it comes to acquiring a new customer and
closing the sale, an off topic
conversation is a great icebreaker. While we all want
to make that initial sale, the
ultimate goal should be to
obtain a lifetime customer
and achieve repeat sales.
So don’t be afraid to take
a little time to get to know
your customer better. Try to
find a common denominator
that you can both relate to,
something unrelated to the
product or service you are
trying to sell them.
This is easier than you
may think; people love to
talk, especially about themselves. Ask questions about
their families, their pets, and
their hobbies.
When it comes to attracting new customers,
it’s important to always be
prepared. You never know
where you might obtain
a new customer. Did you
know that most customer
acquisition happens outside
of the workplace--not only
at business and networking functions, but at your
local grocery store, sporting
events and restaurants?
Here is a quick example,
say you’re
in the pet
food aisle
at your local grocery
store; this
is a good
place to
talk to
people,
because
people
love to
talk about
their pets.
A simple
question
such as “What kind of dog
do you have?” will get them
talking.
The junk food aisle is also
a good place to talk to people.
For some reason the presence
of candy and junk food puts
people in a good mood, and
they are more prone to talk
with a stranger. This can
open the door to further
communication and may
eventually lead to acquiring
them as a customer.
Now, I’m not saying that
you should start stalking
the aisles of your favourite
supermarket. I’m just saying that you should always
be prepared because you
never know where an opportunity may present itself.
Thad Mangalino
The simple fact is that most
people love to talk as long as
they can relate to the topic
of conversation, so don’t be
afraid to ask questions, and
get to know your customer
beyond that of the products
they need.
The more relaxed you
can make your customer in
a comfortable setting, the
better off you both will be,
and the more sales you will
make.
I once asked a very successful
person the secret to his success
is. He paused and answered,
“You have to want it really bad,
and you need to have the skills
to carry it through.” What he
said made total sense, I started
thinking about the successful
people I personally admire and
have read about.
I remember reading about
the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, how he woke up at
4.30am to start his day with a
10 mile run. Basketball player
Reggie Miller would shoot
the ball 500 times every day.
The desire to be world-class
fuelled their obsession, at the
same time enhanced their skill
and increased their success. If
you study successful people,
you will find the trait of being obsessed with becoming
better makes them challenge
their status quo and eliminate
mediocrity in their life.
Desire is not enough to
achieve success. No matter how
much desire you have wanting
to be like Trump, it will not
happen unless you channel
that desire to obtaining the
correct skill and knowledge.
The challenge is having both
desire and skill; the good news
is everything in this world is
learnable. You just need to be
open to learning new things
and prepare to invest time and
ensure that whatever it is you
are trying to learn becomes
internalised.
I know that there is something you deeply desire, something that you strongly want.
What do you need to know
or what are you pretending to
not know, to make you achieve
your desired success? Who do
you need to strategise with to
get the momentum started? I
urge you to take action now;
the ball is in your court.
For further information please contact
Thad on 0433118599 or thad@
firmfocuspt.com
Ben Noynay is a business coach
and trainer who helps small business
owners and entrepreneurs succeed.
If you need more information
how Ben can help you and your
business, visit his website at www.
rightcoachingsystems.com and book
for a free initial consultation.
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