The Philippine Times July 2012 edition

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“Priceless happiness in her
eyes,” this is how Emmy
Du-Lake describes her Inay,
Vicenta “Tentay” Andrade
upon seeing the face of her
granddaughter Jessica for
the first time again after over
five months of losing her
eyesight. Her cataract surgery
last May at the Footscray Eye
Vision Hospital was a success
and just in time for her 87th
birthday this July. During
their Mother’s Day visit,
Emmy (mother of Jessica)
recalls: “The whole time we
were there she was laughing,
singing, and chatting nonstop. It was her happiest
day. I’ve never seen her that
happy in many years.” Inay
came to Australia on a tourist
visa and has been here for 14
years now. Emmy’s wish is for
the Australian Immigration
Department to grant her a
permanent residence status.
Inay draws strength from
“seeing” and feeling the love
of Emmy, Jessica and the rest
of the family.
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Second of a series: Heated Fiesta debates
Fiesta meeting raises more questions
EmotionS ran high
during the 17 June 2012
meeting between the Concerned Members of Philippine Fiesta of Victoria Inc.
(CMPFVI) and the Philippine Fiesta Management
Committee held at the
Philippine Community
Centre in Laverton. As
the Fiesta celebrates its
30th anniversary this year,
Philippine Fiesta of Victoria Inc. Chairperson Ross
Manuel said, “Everyone
is concerned. Let us not
forget the sacrifices ng
mga nauna (those who
came first). You are all
very precious. Without
you wala tayong pagdadausan. Kung wala na-
man po yung sacrifices ng
nagpapatuloy, wala rin po
tayo dito.” (Without you,
we will not have a place
to celebrate. But if not
for the sacrifices of those
continuing to serve, we
will not be here.)
Manuel admits the Philippine Fiesta has current
issues but hopes such
issues will be resolved
amicably. “Iwasan ang
temper,” (Let us avoid
temper) he said. Tension
began when Concerned
Members saw the agenda
requiring them to note
down their questions.
They disagreed but were
Eddie Atacador
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during the meeting.
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editorial
Pinoys in the
business world
Many of us Filos who migrated here to
Australia started from scratch. When we
left behind a stable and perhaps lucrative
career in the Philippines in exchange for a
brighter future, we were prepared to start all
over. It wouldn’t be rare that some of us had
to rebuild our lives by working in factories,
or doing menial jobs that are not commensurate to our skills or qualifications.
With the growth of Australia’s industries
and economy, a lot more opportunities became open to migrants, such as employment
of skilled workers which saw the entrance of
our health professionals, doctors and nurses,
among others. The economic contribution of
Filo migrants have steadily increased. But
another source of contribution for economic
progress has been the Filo entrepreneurs
who have ventured out with their own
business.
You have to laud the efforts of organisations like the Australian Council for
Multicultural Entrepreneurs which support
small-scale entrepreneurs to act as representing body to government and provide
avenues for training and networking. The
organisation is initiated by Filipinos, which
only shows the pioneering and persevering
spirit of Filipinos, as well as business
sense. A conglomeration such as this gives
lobbying power which could benefit not
only businesses of Filos but those of other
nationalities as well.
Filipinos are by nature enterprising,
the reason perhaps why we have so many
backyard businesses in the Philippines. You
have to salute, for example, the carinderia
owner who in her small operation man-
ages to make her money yield for next day’s
operational expenses. This is the owner’s
day-to-day task aside from providing her best
offering, to earn enough for the next business
day. While bereft of a business plan, our
backyard businesses bear fruit owing to the
small-time entrepreneur’s resourcefulness,
money handling skills, and high productivity. Whether a business is micro, small-scale,
or large scale, Filipinos back home and here
in Australia help propel economies and
provide job opportunities to others.
With the sprouting of more Filo businesses, Australia benefits from enjoying our
native products. For example, they can now
sample our local pan de sal from Filipino
stores, or crafts and accessories without
having to travel all the way to the Philippines. More importantly, Australians and
other groups get to recognise the Filipino—
honest, persevering, customer-focused, and
no-nonesense—the type of entrepreneurs
they would want to deal with or get to business with. This is the image of the Filipino
businessman/woman we want Australia and
the world to recognise.
Australia now is also very aggressive in
getting businesses overseas to invest in the
country. It recently created a new visa program called the Significant Investor visa for
migrants who could invest at least $5 million
to the Australian economy. This initiative is
a step towards sustaining the growth of the
economy by relying on migrants to fuel the
drive. With this maybe we can see more Filipino entrepreneurs shining and contributing
contributing positively to Australia and to
the Filipino brand of business.
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The Consulate is pleased to
announce the success of the
114th Philippine Independence
Day Celebration here in Melbourne. To kick off the celebration, the Consulate hosted the
first Independence Day Mass
officiated by Fr Loi Viovicente
at St Brigid’s Church. About a
hundred Filipinos braved the
Melbourne winter to hear mass
at 6:30 pm last 10 June 2012.
On 12 June 2012, the actual
date for Philippine Independence, we had our Annual Flag
Raising Ceremony at Federation
Square at 8am which was attended by around 200 Filipinos
and Filipino-Australians. The
event was opened by a prayer
from Fr Loi Viovicente followed
by my message. After which, a
short film was shown detailing
the history of how the Philippines came to be an independent country. This was followed
by a short procession to the flag
poles lining Swanston St for
the Flag Raising Ceremony. A
short fellowship followed. The
succeeding text is my Indepen-
dence Day speech.
Our commitment as Filos
In what has become a solemn
tradition since the late General
Emilio Aguinaldo raised the first
ever Philippine flag at Kawit,
Cavite, so do we now celebrate
Philippine Independence 114
years from that momentous
occasion.
We are gathered as Filipinos
to remember lest we forget the
sacrifice of blood, sweat and
tears of our late Philippine
heroes and heroines.
This year’s theme: ‘KalayaanPananagutan ng bayan para sa
tuwid na daan’ (Freedom: The
Accountability of a Sovereign
Nation of Responsible Citizenry)
is a call to action in this day and
age. True, we are not a colony of
Spain nor are we occupied by
Japan. Our country is our own
to do what we wish free from
even America’s control. However, being free from external
and tangible threats does not
mean that we are freed from the
intangibles.
We still have our fellow kababayans bound by the shackles
of poverty, cowered by fear,
brought low by hunger and
bowed by corruption.
Our country is truly not free.
Hindi Pa po tayo talagang Malaya.
Because a country, a nation
comprises four elements- people, territory, government, and
sovereignty. The country is a
human institution and people
need to be enjoying quality life.
Aristotle once said that a good
citizen makes a good state. So
what is important is the quality
of people, their
character, their
culture, and
their sense of
belonging to
the state.
Mayroon
po tayong pananagutan sa
isa’t isa, bilang
Pilipino at bilang tao.
We have a
moral obliga-
tion to each other and to the land
of our birth to make a difference.
Now is the time to unite to free
our kababayans from the shackles
of poverty through empowering
them with knowledge. Educating
them that there is nothing to fear;
that there is an inherent dignity
to every human being. Walang
magugutom dahil lahat may
opportunidad para maghanapbuhay. (No one will starve because
everyone will have a means to
support themselves.)
I am fully aware that this cannot
happen overnight. However, as
Gandhi once said- Be the change
you want to see in the world. The
time to act is NOW. The time to
work together and work towards
freeing our motherland from
the miasma of poverty, hunger,
fear and corruption starts today.
Let us move towards a brighter
Philippines.
I, as your Consul, but more
importantly as a Filipino, will
be with you every single step of
the way.
Mabuhay ang Pilipino at Pilipinas! God Bless us all!
Triskelion Melbourne
marks 4th anniversary
In the annual elections
of Triskelion Melbourne
Council held last 9 June
2012, Michael Manlapaz,
Allan Serna, and Ronan
Colobong were successfully elected as President,
Vice-President for Internal
Affairs, Vice-President for
External Affairs, respectively. With the unrelenting support of the other
officers and the existing
members of the Council, the
newly-elected officers aim
to continue to strengthen
the relationships of the
fraternal brotherhood and
sisterhood and ultimately
to promote fellowship and
honour among the FilipinoAustralian community. The
Council likewise commits
to unite all Triskelion mem-
bers by establishing a strong
and effective chapter in
Melbourne and Victoria
and by proactively supporting and participating in all
fraternal activities for the
mutual good and benefit of
all members and the society
as a whole. For enquiries
on membership, contact
Dondie Maderal on 0431
236 605.
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Maturate model winners chosen
The candidates (L-R):
Cecilia Palmer, Tess
Fenton, Jenny Bu, Maridee
Comilang, Lucy Dawson,
Euis Kartisah, Luvy Dionio
n Divine B
asa
Lalaine Die
z and Chai
rperso
Organiser
Model 2012
winner
Luvy Dion
io, Matura
te
Luvy Dionio, candidate
from Mooralbank, was proclaimed the winner of the
Maturate Model of Victoria
2012. Luvy was also named
Maturate Charity and Best in
Casual Wear.
The Maturate Model of
Victoria 2012 is a competition
for women over 30 years old
regardless of age, size, shape,
and nationality. It was held
for the first time in Victoria
on 26 May 2012 at St. John’s
Hall, Mitcham, and had a
good turn out considering
it was a cold night with the
rain pouring heavily. The
organiser Diez Production,
in association with JDC, was
so appreciative of the support by various community
organisations, family and
friends, sponsors, and panel
of judges. Maridee Comilang from
Lynbrook finished first runner up, and Euis Kartisah
from Moe, second runner up.
Jenny Bu from Glen Waverly
was Best in Evening Gown.
The winners were declared
after the seven candidates after their sashay in the catwalk
in casual wear and exquisite
evening gowns.
The panel of judges were
Roy Carbungco, Sandra Simonsen, Angie Werry, Brian
Caplan, and Jopen Quintero,
with Liz Honey as auditor.
The organiser, Diez Production and chairperson
Divine Basa, are pleased to
announce that at this early
stage, it has already signed
up a few model candidates
for next year and promised
an exciting and bigger
number of entrees for 2013.
The Maturate Model Competition is a fund raising event,
whereby part of the proceeds
from the sale of the raffle tickets was donated to Samahan
ng Pilipino Australians sa
Gippsland (SPAG) which
amounted to over $800.00.
Jenny Bu,
Best in Ev
ening Gow
n
Divine Basa
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Multicultural business group
to be launched on 19 July 2012
The Australian Council
for Multicultural Entrepreneurs (ACME) will be
formally launched on 19
July, 6.30pm at Sofia’s Pasta
and Pizza Restaurant in
Camberwell. Expected special guests and speakers are
Philippine Honorary Consul
General Gigi Kalong and
representatives from the
Labour Federal and Liberal
parties and the Consumer
Affairs of Victoria.
AC M E i s a g r o u p o f
Australian small business
entrepreneurs from various
cultural and ethnic backgrounds. It will serve as a
networking forum to link
entrepreneurs in promoting
a wider variety of goods
and services from the members’ countries of origin to
the Australian consumers.
Through this linkage, it will
help boost the Australian
business climate by having
more business opportunities
from other countries.
ACME will likewise serve
as a representative body
when interacting with the
wider business environment, as well as local, State,
and Federal governments. It
will also assist existing and
newly-established businesses in sharing information and expertise. It will
conduct business forum in
which successful business
operators and government
representatives will talk
about improving one’s business operation.
Fred Jover, Chairperson of
ACME’s Executive Committee, said a highly motivated
and experienced group of
Fi l i p i n o e n t r e p r e n e u r s
started brainstorming on the
idea/concept of a business
networking forum as early as
July 2011 to provide impetus
to a more sizeable organisation that will have wider
membership across various
areas of business/industry
and for entrepreneurs from
different cultural/minority
communities. It is expected
that aside from networking, ACME will promote a
unified approach in solving
complex issues of members
who are small business
operators. Small business
enterprises as defined by
the Australian Bureau of
Statistics are those with
annual turnover of less than
A$5 Million.
The current ACME Executive committee is composed
of Fred Jover, Chairperson;
Noel Tolentino, Vice-Chairperson; Alice Nicolas, Secretary; Melba Cabato-Waugh,
Treasurer, and Felicity Swinney, Internal Auditor.
For enquiries on membership, please contact Noel
Tolentino, mobile 0488-237805 or Fred Jover, mobile
0403-944-479 or email acme.
[email protected].
Fred Jover, Chairperson of ACME’s Executive Committee, talks about the vision of the
new business group during a meeting at the Dahon Gourmet Tea Lounge.
“Filipino community is growing
strongly in Australia”- Census head
There are now around
180,729 Filipinos in Australia according to the 2011
Census as compared to the
160,374 Filipinos in 2006.
“The Filipino community is
a very, very important part
of the changing face of Australia,” Andrew Henderson,
2011 Census Executive
Director, told The Philippine Times in an interview
during the release of 2011
Tagalog is the 4th biggest
increase for languages spoken at home.
He said Philippines is
not anymore a minority in
Australia. “What the Census
has told us and maybe not a
lot of Australians know that
the Filipino community is
a significant community,
it is growing strongly in
Australia,” he said. Communities like the Filipino
c o m m u n i t y, h e
added, should use
Andrew Henderson,
the statistical inExecutive Director
Census Data
formation to lobby
Processing, addresses
for the government
the launch.
and not just wait
for the government
to decide one or the
other.
With a current
population of
22,591,148, the
Census data revealed that almost
a quarter (24.6 per
cent) of Australia’s
population was
born overseas and
43.1 per cent of
people have at least
one overseas-born
parent
The United Kingdom is the leading
country of birth for
the overseas-born
population (20.8 per
cent). It is followed
by New Zealand (9.1
per cent), China (6.0
Census of Population and
Housing data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics
(ABS) at the Multicultural
Census Data Release launch
held at Melbourne Town
Hall on 22 June 2012.
“Filipinos are the third
biggest increase in population growth. Many people
coming to Australia from
the Philippines are mostly
skilled workers,” he noted.
Sheba Nandkeolyar, CEO
Multicall Connexions,
welcomes guests.
per cent), and India (5.6
per cent).
The number of people
born in India projected
the largest growth with
an increase of 148,261
people since the 2006 Census, followed by China
(112,379), and New Zealand (93,934).
“Multicultural communities across the country
worked very hard with the
ABS during the Census
to ensure we captured a
full and accurate picture
of Australia’s diversity,”
Henderson said during the
launch.
“Multiculturalism plays
a big part in who we are
as a nation and we thank
all community groups for
their participation in the
Census, and helping to
create a brighter future for
all Australians.”
Data from the 2011
Census of Population and
Housing is now available
from the ABS website. Visit
www.abs.gov.au/census.
An evening of sweet music with a perfect ambiance on the lake
Featuring
Rolly Limun
& Alyssa Limbo
with Deuterium Band
21 July 2012,
7.00-10.00pm
Waterstone Café
Tickets: $25 for Adults; $15 for children under 10 years old
Enquiries: Lito Limbo - 0425832309 / Jenny Dy Tiapco - 0412568855
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Share-Me-A-Dream helps Pinoys
in Surigao
T he S h a r e - M e - A Dream Bisayan Community
Club of Victoria Inc. recently concluded two outreach
activities for Surigao del
Norte. From the proceeds
of the Venice Carnivale
Ball, Share-Me-A Dream
conducted Operation Tuli
on 10 May 2012 for 100
kids in Barangay Capalayan
in Surigao del Norte. The
program was conducted
in partnership with the Libres Family, with two of its
family members, Novelita
and Fernando, served as
volunteers that day. Special
thanks is extended to the
volunteers, as well as to
the Barangay Luna Health
Centre and Rosefina Abig,
Barangay Health Supervisor.
Meanwhile, Share-MeA-Dream, in cooperation
with Rotary Club of Metro
Surigao, Caraga Regional
Hospital, and Maharlika
Foundation of Davao City,
conducted Operation Smile,
a free surgery program for
patients with harelip and
cleft palate on 6-9 June
2012. A total of 38 patients
from mainland and surrounding island of Surigao
del Norte were screened,
of which 19 passed and
were eventually operated
on. The Maharlika Charity
Foundation team fielded
three doctors, six medical
assistants including nurses,
while the Caraga Regional
Hospital fielded 10 nurses to
help during the operation.
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Moneygram’s beefed up
service benefits Pinoys
M o n ey G ra m ( N Y S E :
MGI), a leading global
money transfer company,
announced that it has added
30 countries to its direct-toaccount (or cash-to-account)
service for funds sent to the
Philippines. Previously, the
direct-to-account service
was available only for customers sending funds from
the United States to the
Philippines.
This service enables customers to send needed funds
directly into their family and
friends’ bank accounts at any
of the participating 20 banks
in the Philippines, including: BDO, Allied Bank, Asia
Trust, Asia United Bank,
Bank of Commerce, BPI,
China Bank, Citibank, DBP,
East-West Bank, HSBC, Land
Bank, Maybank, Metrobank,
PNB, Planters Bank, RCBC,
Security Bank, Union Bank,
and UCPB.
Customers can now send
funds to the Philippines
from Aruba, Australia,
Bahamas, Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Brunei,
Cambodia, Cayman Islands,
Cyprus, France, Germany,
Greece, Haiti, Hong Kong,
Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan,
L e b a n o n , Lu xe m b o u rg ,
Maldives, Marshall Islands,
New Zealand, Netherlands,
Singapore, Spain, Trinidad,
Turks and Caicos Islands,
and the U.K.
“ This expansion is a
strong demonstration of
our commitment to better
serve the needs of Filipinos
living and working overseas and their beneficiaries
in the Philippines,” said
Jonathan Diokno, senior
vice president and head of
BDO Remittance Origination. “Our relationship with
MoneyGram, one of the
world’s leading remittance
companies, boosts our efforts to increasingly reach
the more than eight million
Filipinos living abroad.”
“There is a growing demand for Filipinos living
in these countries to send
money to their families in
the Philippines,” said Nick
Cunnew, MoneyGram’s vice
president for Asia Pacific.
“To support that demand,
our expanded technology
helps Filipinos living in
these countries transfer
funds directly into their
families’ bank accounts.”
Bank holders at participating banks can collect funds at
the bank and recipients can
withdraw money from more
than 7,000 BDO, Expressnet, Megalink, and BancNet
ATM’s nationwide*.
According to the World
Bank an estimated $23 billion in remittances was
sent to the Philippines in
2011, making it the fourthlargest remittance receiving
country in the world.
*Subject to bank’s hours
of operation and local regulations.
Independence day at
Balcatta, WA
The 114th Philippine
Independence Day was celebrated by more than 400
friends, Filipinos and nonFilipinos, on 2 June 2012
at the elegantly designed
Sicilian Club in Balcatta,
WA. It was the very first
event organised by the
newly founded Filipino
Australian Multicultural
Association Inc. or FAMAS
with Anita Kinkela as President. The officers had their
oath taking at the event
officiated by Member of
Parliament Tony Krsticevic
MLA Member for Carine.
Philippine Consul General
Mr. Gerry Donnelly also
graced the event. There
were cultural dances presented by the Damayang
Filipino dancers, Philippine
Cultural Promotions of WA
and the Next Generation
Garunarshin Dance Group
of the Burmese community.
The youth was also represented by a hip hop number
by Triple Choc. The buffet
food, all Filipino dishes
including the desserts, was
delicious. Everyone commented how "napakasarap"
everything was, and there
was plenty left over after
everyone have had their fill.
The dancing started as the
band cranked up the music
all the way until midnight.
Oh, and there were plenty
of raffle prizes too. In short,
it was a sucessful event
enjoyed by everyone.
L-R: Louisa Cotter, Youth Committee Chairperson; Zoe Stone-Murray, Government
Liaison Chairperson; Chirag Pattel, Office of the Logistics Chairperson; Liza Pangan,
Secretary; Paz Pobre, Socials Chairperson; Lolit Carlowe, Vice President External;
Ray Igasan, Vice President Internal; Tony Krsticevic MLA, Member of Carine; Anita
Kinkela, President; Lina Fabila, Treasurer; Cielo Franklin, Public Relations Officer;
Adel Trendon and Lynda Pjevac, Women's and Seniors' Committee Chairpersons;
Rizalina Clements, Membership Chairperson; Ramon Pobre, Board of Trustee; and
Richard Cotter, Arts and Culture Chairperson.
Independence Day in
Regional Queensland
Lutgarda P. Espiritu aka Lee Pendleton
The BDFAI or the Bundaberg District AustralianFilipino Association Incorporated, one of the regional
areas in Central Queensland,
celebrated its 28th founding
anniversary 9 June 2012 at
the Brothers Sports Club
Shamrock Room. The highlight of the celebration was
the coronation of Little Miss
BDFAI 2012 namely, Little
Miss BDFAI 2012: Sarah Jane
Brown, escorted by Alexander
Burbano; 1st runner-up: Mercedes Ruby Mila Schneider
escorted by Jared Arriola and
Liam O’ Neill; 2nd runner-up:
Venice Marie DagondonHartwell and Vielle Marie
Dagondon-Hartwell escorted
by Ira Korner and Christopher Pohlman.
The newly elected Bundaberg Mayor Mal Forman and
councilor Wayne Honor and
his wife Judy, Patti Webb
the multicultural director
in Bundaberg and Ms Agnes
Ashley, the multicultural
officer for Wide Bay, were
among the guests to join
the Filipino community in
Bundaberg Qld.
The Mariposa Cultural
Dancers with Dympna Kim-
morley OAM and her
friends presented their
beautiful folk dance
as well as the BDFAI
youth and their cultural
dancers. The highlight
was the presentation
of the Filipino martial
arts Arnis by the BDFAI
dancers with Arvind
Layug aka Apple Juice
w ho he lpe d in t he
presentation and Neitz
Agbayani Pagulayan
from Ilocos. Another follow-up
celebration is the Pilipino mass 10 June 12 at
the Holy Rosary Parish
officiated by the parish priest Rev. Fr. John
Daley. The Mariposa
Cultural Dancers and
other members of the
Filipino community
in Bundaberg sang in
the mass with Pilipino BDFAI president Mila Scheinder
and newly-elected Bundaberg
hymns.
This Philippine Inde- Mayor Mal Forman.
pendence Day celebration is a time of the year in Filipino identity again in
our community that we can spite of the fact that I have
be one as a people and proud adapted in my adoptive
of our cultural heritage. This country for almost 25 years.
is also the time that I person- Mabuhay ang Pilipino sa
ally felt that I gain back my Bundaberg.
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allowed later on to ask questions towards the end of the
meeting. The Q & A became
the highlight of the meeting
as members were mostly not
satisfied with the Committee’s
answers. One even told them
pointblank, “You should all
step down from your positions.”
Concerned Members speak
out
The Concerned Members
have, among other things,
two major issues wanting
answers from the Fiesta Officers. One is the sale of the
land of which the members
were not informed despite
claims by the Management
Committee that AGM letters
were sent. And second is the
dwindling financial resources
of the Philippine Fiesta as
it continues to lose money
for the last three years ever
since the Fiesta celebration
transferred to the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. “Three
years and we have been losing
money. Clearly, the organisation is being run at a loss,” says
Eddie Atacador, spokesperson
of the Concerned Members.
While the two-day Fiesta
celebration generates income,
whatever it earns mainly goes
to the maintenance and paying
of bills of the Community
Centre. But if money is being
used for the maintenance,
the Concerned Members are
asking why the Centre is at its
worst dilapidated condition
with leaking roofs and dirty
walls. To this, the senior members recalled how they spent
time painting and renovating
the place in early days.
Manuel asks for support
While the deepening Fiesta
crisis has focused everyone’s
attention on poor management
and sale of the land, Manuel
said little attention has been
given to the significant efforts
of the volunteers. They too, he
noted, are busy with family
and work and yet they devote
their time to the Fiesta. “We
know there are shortcomings.
Like you we also have family
and work responsibilities. We
still have this obligation.” He
then encouraged those in the
room to work hand in hand
with the Management committee and assist them in any
way they can.
We want transparency
The PFVI Committee has
come under fire from the
Concerned Members, which
accuses it of lack of transparency and proper channel of
communication. The CMPFVI
claims the members were not
notified and consulted when
part of the Laverton property
was sold. “When you are going
to sell a land that is owned
by the community, let us be
transparent. Accountability is
important,” Atacador told the
Committee members all seated
in front.
Another PFVI Officer, Mario
Magbiray, has confirmed that
notices of the Annual General
Meeting were mailed to members. “On 17 October 2010,
we had a quarterly meeting
and members unanimously
agreed to sell the land,” he
said. Those present protested
saying they did not know and
did not get any invite. In turn,
Magbiray dared them, “Those
who received the letter please
stand up.” No one stood up.
Tempers flared up again as
those present were mostly the
ones who started the Fiesta 30
years ago.
The Fiesta Committee was
further asked why the financial
statements of the PFVI were
not independently audited
the past three years. Atacador
reminded the officers about
the reporting obligation of the
PFVI to the Consumer Affairs
of Victoria and to its members
considering the value of its
assets. Unaudited financial
statements show an eroding
bank balance.
Why Melbourne Showgrounds?
The Management Committee of Manuel is being
blamed for ignoring Hobsons
Bay City Council’s repeated
warnings mostly on traffic,
safety, noise, and parking.
The permit was cancelled in
2008 forcing the community
to transfer to a much expensive
venue, the Royal Melbourne
Showgrounds. Since then, the
PFVI has been losing money.
PFVI Secretary Mario Dumrique explained the Fiesta
celebration, regardless of the
cancellation of permit, has
to move to a bigger venue. “A
Council representative told me
‘Your Fiesta is too successful
you need to look for a facility’,”
said Dumrique. The celebration has become so big it could
not accommodate parking
or noise level requirement.
In earlier days, the residents
could handle the discomfort of
having several people in their
area but when it became bigger
and thousands of people were
coming, residents were already
complaining to the Council of
noise and cars blocking their
driveways.
More issues to deal with
During the meeting, more
important issues were raised
and discussed. The Concerned
Members said that Manuel and
Fely Roxas signed the contract
of sale and affixed their signatures on the guarantor part of
the contract thereby making
the PFVI the guarantor for the
purchaser. The Concerned
Members also raised the issue
of why the sale has the same
conveyancer for both the PFVI
and the buyer of the land.
Noel Tolentino further
asked Manuel if they have
contracted a legal adviser to
look at the contract and the
sale. While not answering an
outright “No”, Manuel said the
conveyancer did the checking
for them. Tolentino also asked
whether a deposit has already
been made. One officer said
“yes” while another officer was
shaking the head to indicate
“no”. The PFVI has already received the cheque but whether
the agent’s commission was
already taken remain unclear.
Not an absolute power for
major decisions
Although Manuel claims
the committee has the power
to decide the sale of the property as provided in the PFVI
Constitution, Tony Lugo of the
Concerned group pointed out
that such is not an absolute
power considering the amount
of the sale is $1.1M. Lugo said
if it’s a day-to-day operation
such as choosing a venue
the members need not know.
But a major decision such as
selling a land for a million, the
general membership should
be consulted. In an emotional
outburst, Lugo then asked the
officers what will prevent them
now from selling more parcels
of land if the Committee thinks
they have an absolute power to
decide for themselves.
To read complete story,
please visit www.philtimes.
com.au.
Alex Ordona resigns as PRO
of Fiesta Committee
On 15 June 2012, Alex Ordona has tendered his resignation, effective immediately,
as Public Relations Officer of
the Philippine Fiesta of Victoria Inc. (PFVI). In his email
to PFVI Chairperson Ross
Manuel, Ordona writes, “It
was a very difficult decision
but after much deliberation,
I got to a point where I do
not think that I can perform
the job as well.” He said the
Philippine Fiesta should really be moving forward under
the PFVI Executive Committee leadership. Recently,
the PFVI is facing requests
from old-time members to
explain some of its major
decision such as selling of the
Laverton land. It could not
even seriously plan for the
30th anniversary celebration
this November.
Weakness in leadership
Ordona told The Philippine Times that he could no
longer continue being an
officer of Philippine Fiesta.
Even if he continues, he
admits it would be hard to
improve his performance.
“I do believe that PFVI is
facing a crisis of confidence,
trust, and credibility due to
weakness in leadership and
lack of transparency in our
governance that presided
over seven years. As such,
I am no longer comfortable
with the current leadership,”
he explained.
Ordona said he only
resigned as PRO of the Executive Committee but will
still continue to serve in the
Fiesta Committee as Director responsible for souvenir
program, advertising, and
sponsorships. “It is because,
being in the capacity of PRO,
I am technically under the
directives of the Executive
Management to disseminate
board decisions and views to
the community,” he noted.
Ordona’s issue on transparency about PFVI’s leadership comes at a time when
the Concerned Members of
Philippine Fiesta of Victoria
Inc. (CMPFV) has expressed
disappointment when the
Fiesta Committee failed to
consult the members on the
sale of Lot 1 of the Laverton
property.
In what seems to be another issue of transparency,
Ordona’s resignation was
not even mentioned during
the Special meeting with
the CMPFV last 17 June
2012. His resignation happened two days before the
meeting.
Change of leadership
Ordona believes one does
not have to be smart to be
a leader. “Leadership is all
about playing a leading role
in addressing all the issues
as they occur, listening to
advice and admitting mis-
takes,” he said. But foremost
quality of a leader, he noted,
is one’s ability to give other
Directors a chance to aspire
for the top job.
In the last PFVI Management Committee election,
Ordona recalls expressing
his personal opinion to elect
a new leader “to gain the
respect of the Filipino community and for the best interest of PFVI as a change in
leadership is now well and
truly long overdue.” In the
end, the same Chairperson
was re-elected. Ordona is
endorsing the Vice Chairperson Liz Honey to be the next
Chairperson of PFVI. “With
her unwavering dedication
to serve the community, she
could have been the perfect
person to lead us through
this turbulent, problematic
and challenging times. She
has fresh ideas and approach
to leading and managing us
effectively,” he added.
Time to step
down
Ordona said
Manuel should
put the interest of the PFVI
first above personal interest.
He explains,
“due to mounting pressures
from divergent groups, the
responsible approach is for
the current Chairperson to
gracefully step down. He
has proven himself already
and seven years is more
than enough. Giving others a
fair go will remove the time
wasting barriers, neutralise
if not solve most of the issues
at hand and also harmonise
our relationship within the
community.” The Community, he noted, is the reason
why the PFVI is in existence
anyway. When one does not
stick to his role for so long
there is much confidence
in looking forward “instead
Alex Ordona
of spending most of our time
looking at our rear view mirrors due to accumulation of
past issues.”
Supportive membership
needed now
His message to the Concerned Group is to maintain
cooperative discussion and to
negotiate an amicable resolution of all the issues. He adds,
“I hate the word ‘loss’ but
with this continued negative
publicity the credibility of the
PFVI within the community
will suffer.”
To read complete story,
please visit www.philtimes.
com.au.
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SPORTS
Family, friends fun day fundraiser
The unique thing about
the Basketball Enthusiasts
Sports Training Inc’s (BEST)
fundraising event titled,
“Dance Night and Videoke
Challenge” is that it’s devoid
of time-consuming formalities and technicalities. People
simply enjoyed dancing,
talking to friends, eating and
singing. The activities were
lighter and the dance floor
was always full as guests
kept dancing until their feet
were sore. But what is noticeable is the camaraderie
among the organisers. If the
members enjoy doing their
tasks despite differences, the
group’s objectives are easier
to meet.
There were about 400 who
attended the fundraising
SEAPBL and Raptors held
last 26 May 2012 at the
Gaelic Park Hall in Keysborough.
Now on its 12th year, BEST
has two groups, the Raptors
catering to the young players
and the South Eastern Australian Pilipino Basketball
League (SEAPBL) for the
senior players. There are at
least 18 teams per basketball
season. Officers are: Dominic Lobriza (Chairman); Allan Arboleda,
President of
Seniors League
SEAPBL; Boie
Manaog, President of Juniors League
Raptors;
Chez Moulic
(Vice-President ); Mike
Boxing is dead! Pacquiao-Bradley
judges just sealed the coffin.
Excerpt from Yahoo! Sports –with report from The Philippine Courier’s Mon
Datol
Juaneza (Secretary); Romy
Geronimo (Treasurer); Rey
Isleta (Head Coach), BEST;
and Vicki Abarquez (Event
Coordinator/PRO). Subcommittee members are: Pol
Aguilar, Rey Bembenuto, Ed
Godeloson, Alfred Juaneza,
Ernie Manaog, Clemente
Marilag, Dong Nicolas, Oliver San Jose, Jeff Williams,
and Dixon Bidbid.
LAS VEGAS – Timothy
Bradley and Manny Pacquiao put on an outstanding
show, but it was the judges
who stole the luster of the
fight and will be the big
story for the next week or so
after Judges Duane Ford, CJ
Ross, and Jerry Roth made a
mockery of their respective
scorecards and gave the
WBO welterweight championship belt in a silver platter
to the undefeated American
in the biggest heist in pro
boxing seen by millions of
boxing followers all over
the globe.
Ross and Ford had it
for Bradley, 115-113 but
Roth had it for Pacquiao,
115-113. Bradley won the
final round on all three
cards which pulled out the
bout for him. Pacquiao was
shocked by the verdict.
Coach Freddie Roach was
mad. Promoter Bob Arum
was furious. Boxing writers
all over the world were
stunned.
“Can you believe that?”
promoter Bob Arum said in
a video interview after the
fight. “I had it 10-2! After
I got into the ring after the
fight, I went over to Bradley
and said ‘You did very well.’
He said, ‘I tried hard, but I
couldn’t beat the guy.’ This is
crazy. You talk about killing
boxing? All three scorecards
you throw out.”
Yahoo! Sports scored
it 117-111 for Pacquiao,
the same margin as Tim
Dahlberg of the Associated
Press and Steve Carp of the
Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Dan Rafael of ESPN had it
118-110 for Pacquiao. HBO’s
Harold Lederman had it 119109, or 11 rounds to one, for
Pacquiao.
Pacquiao landed 253 of
751 punches, a connect
rate of 34 percent. Bradley
landed 159 of 839, a connect
rate of just 19 percent. On
top of that, Pacquiao seemed
to land the more powerful
shots.
But the judges saw the
fight differently. They saw
it their way. And that produced an ecstatic new WBO
welterweight champion. It
also produced a
stunned former
champ, a stunned
corner of his, a
stunned audience
and definitely a
stunned nation.
And sadly there
is no way to reverse it and no
way to appeal
it. It is final.
If boxing is
said to be a sport in life
support, then based on the
reactions tonight, the judges
of Pacquiao and Bradley just
pulled the plug of its life
support here in Vegas.
It was an action-paced
battle fought at a furious
pace for much of the event.
Pacquiao showed little respect for Bradley’s power
and waded in with impunity, ripping straight left
hands and hooks.
“He’s a beast,” Bradley
said, while admitting Pacquiao hurt him several times
with the left. Bradley landed
clean shots, but wasn’t able
to back Pacquiao up.
Pacquiao said he respected
the decision, but felt he won
the fight. From the look on
Bradley’s face at the end of
the bout, it appeared he felt
the same way.
Photos by Philboxing.com.
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SPIRITUAL GROUND
Colours of Life
Dina Mananquil-Delfino
Saved by a Person,
not by a Formula
AS a member of the Charismatic Renewal, the Feast
of Pentecost is one of my
big personal feasts. For 10
years, I have celebrated it
with “fires ablaze!” in gath-
erings that experience the
tremendous manifestation of
the Holy Spirit. I was rather
disappointed this year- not
only did I miss the activities,
I also did not feel anything
“spectacular”.
So what has been happening? The Lord impressed
upon my heart that knowing,
loving, and serving Him
does not always have to be
an “emotional” experience.
Often we will be called to
minister in the dry, dreary,
unexciting grounds of life. It
is a call to spiritual maturity,
when we move on towards
a deeper relationship based
not so much on emotions,
but a sure knowledge of
God’s love and faithful presence.
Joyce Meyer in her book A
Leader in the Making shares
that as Christians, instead
of concentrating on how we
feel, we need to be focusing
on what we believe. If we
are going to be a leader, she
says, we cannot just go with
how we feel; we have to
do what is right. She also
clarifies that there are a lot of
people who have charisma,
but no character. Charisma
means great personal magnetism, but character is moral
or ethical strength. God
wants us to be more than
charismatics. He wants us
to be people of character.
Character is revealed by
what we do when nobody
else is watching!
I pray for the Lord to give
me both. I still want to embrace the manifestations that
He sends me to confirm His
awesome Presence, but I
also need to develop a more
solid character worthy of
Jesus. I have seen sometimes
that after a prayer gathering,
we hear of criticism, at times
gossiping, presence of tension, insecurity among the
leaders or complaints about
the tasks assigned. We often
ask where has the fruit of the
Holy Spirit gone?
This year, the theme of
our church is “Year of GraceStarting Afresh from Christ.”
Blessed Pope John Paul II
gave advice about how to
begin afresh from Christ:
“We shall not be saved by a
formula, but by a Person.”
Starting afresh from Christ
can happen anytime. At
every moment of the day, we
can turn afresh to God.
When our computer systems crash, there is a need
to refresh or reboot. In our
lives, we often mess up,
our lives crushed by the
weight of our mistakes. It is
such a liberating experience
to be able to be given the
opportunity to start again.
It is a privilege given to us
moment by moment while
we breathe, like an endless
wave of grace. The question
is- do we want to make that
choice?
Grace is a free gift. Not
even those of us who spend
our lifetime doing ministry
work can earn it. God gives
it to us freely, abundantly.
Every moment… every day…
Jesus- the Father’s free gift is
available to all at any given
time. Salvation is only a key
stroke away. All we need is
to ask Jesus to REFRESH our
life and press SAVE.
For comments or feedback, email
[email protected].
Flores de Mayo in Melbourne
The Power of Devotion
and Handmaid of the Lord in
cooperation with the Filipino
Chaplaincy of Melbourne
led by Fr Loi Viovicente held
a Flores De Mayo 2012 last
26 May 2012 at St. Brigid’s
Parish Church. A procession of the Virgin Mary and
flower offering was held
around St Brigid’s Parish
Church. Afterwards, Fr Loi
officiated a Mass. Devotees
brought their images of
Mama Mary for blessing and
they likewise offered flowers
to the altar.
Flores de Mayo is a
Filipino tradition which
originated in 1865 from the
town of Malolos, Bulacan,
when the young girls would
make a floral offering to the
Virgin Mary in a Malolos
church. It has become an
expression of prayer and
faith and the gift of the cross.
It is usually marked with a
procession of embellished
floats and ornately dressed
ladies or children representing the various religious
characters.
PEASER’s Flores de Mayo
Photos by
Jen Azzopardi
The Pilipino Elderly Association for the South Eastern
Region (PEASER) held a
Flores De Mayo procession
last month at the Clarinda’s
Sundowner Community
Centre in Clayton South in
honour of the Blessed
Virgin Mary.
PEASER President Fely
Roxas told The Philippine
Times that on the second
year after PEASER was
established in 1993,
they conduct the religious procession every
year which is aimed at
continuing the lovely
Filipino religious tradition in Australia. “This
makes the younger Filipinos who participate
in the procession as
‘Sagalas’ aware of it and
the Filipino community in
general get acquainted with
it,” he said. Due to the cold
weather condition, the senior members of PEASERS
sang “Diyos de Salve Maria”
inside the Sundowner Hall.
PEASER officers are Fely
Roxas, President; Violeta
Lorenzana, Vice President;
Ofelia Manongdo, Secretary;
Joliet Johan, Assistant Secretary; Marie Porter, Treasurer;
Emy Nadong, Assistant Trea-
surer; Malou Calixtro
and Linda Wessel,
Auditors.
PEASER’s Founding members are:
Tony Misajon, Julie
Nyitray, and Jess
Manongdo.
Those interested
to join the group or
sponsor the group’s
activities, please
contact Fely Roxas
on 9551 5416.
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Dear Fr. Loi
Fr. Loi Viovicente
Reconstructed beauty
Dear Fr. Loi,
The last time I went home
to the Philippines, I consulted a dermatologist to
help improve my looks. I’m
contemplating on “fixing” my
nose, and growing my breast
size. I know that in the eyes of
God I will always be beautiful. Will he take it against me
if I want to enhance my face
and body with science?
Name withheld upon request
Dear Anonymous,
Thanks for your letter. Holy
Scripture teaches and tells
us that we are created in the
image and likeness of God.
Of course this should not be
understood literally. What it
emphasizes is that we should
be God-like and bear God’s
presence in our hearts and
let it shine to others so that
we will be able to share and
attain the fullness of God’s
image in our midst as God’s
people created in God’s image
and likeness.
I remember my professor
in theology who said that
‘science is the window to
the divine’. To be honest, I
don’t see any problem at all
if you want to enhance your
beauty through the wonder of
science since it is a window
to the divine. However, I
do invite you to dig deeply
about your motivation. If this
strengthens your self-esteem
in a positive way, and make
you a better person and help
you feel closer to God, as you
are created in the image and
likeness of God, then go for
it. After all, beauty is beyond
skin-deep and it is also very
personal.
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].
God with Us 2012 bowling
tournament
On 11 June 2012, Queen’s
Birthday, God with Us - Main
(Seaford) and the Satellite
Churches from Mulgrave,
Chelsea, and Cranbourne
have all joined together in
fun and fellowship to mark
the first ever GWU Bowling
Tournament. The competition was held at Bowland,
Berwick-Cranbourne Rd.
GWU-ACF Cranbourne has
won the coveted Championship trophy, while GWU
Main came
as first
runner
up. GWU
Mulgrave
and GWU
Chelsea
came as
second
and third
runner up,
respectively. It was indeed a fun and
enjoyable day of fellowship
among the brethren of GWU
Churches.
Malugod pong inaanyayahan ang lahat
sa ating Iglesya.
Sunday Worship Times: 8:30am Tagalog (1st/3rd Sundays only)
Contact: Bro. Edwin Santos 0414 952 712 /
[email protected]
10:00am English (every Sunday)
Contact: Rev. James S. Murray 0418 233 475 /
[email protected]
St. Albans Uniting Church in Australia
Elaine St. corner East Esplanade, St. Albans,
Victoria 3021
Telephone (03) 9364 5698
God’s invitation: Spiritual nourishment
N. Elaine A. Valenzuela
The St. Albans Uniting
Church, a multicultural
Church, held a community
open day last 9 June 2012.
People of different cultures
came and enjoyed a moment
or two with the members of
the church while the kids
took pleasure in the jumping
castle and face painting,
and everyone devoured the
sausage sizzle and morning
tea. This newly redeveloped
church is the home of the
first Filipino Congregation
in Melbourne. Its missions
are to reach out and share
the good news of God’s love
and gift of salvation with
others; to nurture the faith
of all its members and to
equip them to be disciples
of God; and to be sensitive
and responsive in both word
and deed to the needs of the
marginalised in our society.
Some of its ministries are
the Bible Studies—there
are different small groups
within the community that
conduct Bible Studies,
this group is a source of
faith development, pastoral
care, encouragement and
hospitality; Children—Preschool and primary school
age children meet every
morning during the 10am
worship service and attend
a programme of Christian
education; Sunday School—
fellowship during family/
vacation camps; Youth—
BASIC (Brothers and Sisters
in Christ – year 7 onwards)
meets Friday nights from
7:30 to 10pm at church to
reach out to students and
connect them with other
Christians, to help them
grow in their faith, challenge them to discover their
ministry and honour God
with their life; and there’s
the Young Adult Group—
promotes music jamming
fellowship; Young Couple
Group—meals fellowship,
fun games, driving to different family places/parks;
Ladies Group—fellowship
and sharing, watching movies, arts and crafts, ladies
night out; Men’s Group—
into sports like basketball,
running and fishing; and
the Golden Ladies Group—
quarterly fellowship, celebrating birthdays, spa. If
anyone has a lovely voice to
contribute he/she may also
join the Shalom Choir and
sing praises to God.
Their Worship Hall is also
convertible to an Auditorium
that has a seating capacity of
200 people which you may
hire for weddings, funerals and other events. You
may also celebrate your
next special occasion in
the Multi-Purpose Hall that
has a seating capacity of
300 people, ideal for wedding receptions, birthdays,
large private celebrations to
small intimate gatherings.
Its newly renovated 1912
heritage-listed chapel has
now been converted into 3
spacious Meeting Rooms, for
hire as well, perfect for small
conferences, community
groups, seminars and training events. For inquiries
and property bookings, you
may contact Clem Valdez on
mobile #0468 377 941.
On Sundays, there are
English and Vietnamese Services at 10am and a Tagalog/
Filipino Service (1st and 3rd
Sundays only) at 8.30am.
Ministered by Rev. James S.
Murray (mobile #0418 233
475/ [email protected].
au – English Service); Rev
Thanh Huu Tran (phone no
9352 6432 - Vietnamese Service) and the Tagalog Service
led by Edwin Santos (mobile
#0414 952 712 ejsantos12@
hotmail.com) with different
guest speakers every service
let Filipinos share the words
of God. Youth Leader is Joshua Ocampo (mobile #0432
432 186 joshocampo@
hotmail.com). Located at
the corner of Elaine St. and
East Esplanade, St. Albans
3021, everyone is invited
to come and join us and be
blessed with God’s love and
grace. Contact St. Albans at
telephone number 03-9364
5698.
Fatima devotees
Filipino families attend the
regular Fatima devotion
meetings.
Photos by Rolly Ferrer
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glit and glam
Gracefully
Sandy’s 50!
Ampie organised a surprise birthday party for her
husband, Sandy Lobriza for his 50th birthday.
Norma Serrano celebrates her 60th birthday
with people she most values.
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Friends and family members watch the recent fight of Manny Pacquiao.
Glamorous
Dr. Nida Cartas celebrated her 45th birthday in style
last 22 June 2012 with her loving family and friends.
With her daughter Hazel.
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114th Philippine Independence Day
Sense of solidarity and togetherness
If there’s one thing abundantly obvious about the
Filipino-Australian Community’s various celebra-
tions of the 114th Philippine
Independence Day, it is the
common desire to adhere to
a set of core social values of
My Lolo, My Apo
Two-year old Imogen
Collaga (daughter of
Patrick and Connie
Collaga) is oblivious why
Lolo Ding, 72, wakes her
up too early and brings
her to the cold City of
Melbourne. But years
from now, she will be
proud to see this photo
with her lolo, a proud
Member of the Execom of
the Philippine Australian
Foundation Inc. More than
anything she will keep in
her heart this memory of
Independence Day and the
nurturing love of his lolo.
(Photo by George Gregorio
| gGoryoPictures.com)
togetherness and solidarity,
and the importance of family
and friends. Young and old
alike, community leaders,
government representatives,
community volunteers,
friends, and business-minded individuals all gathered
FAV celebrates in style
in these events to mark the
country’s independence
from three centuries of Spanish rule.
FCCVI honours the youth
and seniors
This year’s Independence
Ball by the Filipino Community Council of Victoria
Inc. led by its Chairperson
Jing Sosa is so far the best
it has ever produced. Philippine
Honorary Consul
General of Victoria
Gigi Kalong said
the Philippines,
despite its independence, is not
really free after all
as Filipinos are still
bound by poverty.
“Now is the time
to unite to free our
kababayans from
the shackles of
poverty through
empowering them
with knowledge,”
she said.
Scene stealers of
the FCCVI night were the
dancers of Gintong Kultura
as they danced “Sayaw sa
Bangko” and “Tinikling”.
The young ladies danced
on top of a bench roughly
The Filipino Association
of Victoria (FAV) celebrated
Independence Day with
great pomp and show. The
expensive dinner-dance at
$140 per person was held at
the Crown Casino Palladium
Grand Ballroom.
Founded in 1961, FAV’s
officers for 2011 are: President, Mila Cathery; Vice
President, Lily Menzie, Secretary Rebecca Evendeen;
Treasurer, Ellen Fenton, and
six inches wide and also
imitated the tikling bird’s
legendary grace and speed
by skillfully maneuvering
between bamboo poles.
PRO, Keith Fenton. Officers
are: Herman Solier, Anna
Jeffery, Nanette Aronson,
Pacita Street, Francis Solier,
Ted Cathery, Ligaya Chin,
Precy Whitehead, Paul Evendeen, Helena Padanis,
Richard Whitehead, and
Army Alvarez.
Flag raising
at Fed Square
Philippine Honorary
Consul General Gigi Kalong also led the Filipino
community during the
Their heart-pounding
foot skills left the audience in awe admiring
their wonderful display
of precision, rhythm,
and grace. The senior
dancers, the Filipino
Elderly Get Together
Association also performed.
July 12 Flag Raising ceremony at the Federation
Square. Around 200 Filos
gathered together braving
the cold wintry weather
of Melbourne to raise the
Philippine flags.
Independence Day Mass
The Filipino Pastoral
Council of Melbourne and
the Philippine Consulate of
Victoria spearheaded the first
Independence Day Thanksgiving Mass at St Brigid’s
Church.
There were also celebrations of Independence Day
in other states. This year’s Independence Day celebration
has the theme, “Kalayaan:
Pananagutan ng Bayan para
sa tuwid na
daan.”
Read more
114th Independence
Day celebrations on the
Philippine
Embassy
website,
w w w .
philembassy.org.au.
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114th Philippine Independence Day
Bong Sotto invited by Pnoy An evening of culture,
to perform
history and patriotism
“You cannot imagine
the honor I felt being the
only Filipino-Australian to
be invited by the Philippine President to perform
during the Independence
day concert. I was in total
shock when I received the
letter inviting me to perform.
Of all the Filipinos living in
Australia I was picked by
him. It is an honour,” Sotto
recalls of his surreal feeling
upon seeing the President’s
invite.
Sotto, coming from the
Tito and Vic Sotto clan,
performed in the first Philippine Blues and Jazz Festival
during the Philippine Independence Day celebration
held last 13 June at the
Quirino Grandstand. The
concert was well attended
with more than a million
people watching it live and
another 4 million across the
world since it was televised
live through ABS-CBN.
Sotto, serving as the lead
vocals, lead guitar and
songwriter, shared the stage
Manny G. Asuncion
with his Pwerza Azul band
composed of Paulo Manuel,
drums; Louie Talan, bass
guitar; Nikky Cabardo, keyboards, Nitoy Adriano, guitar, Tom Calvin, harmonica;
Kakoy Legaspi, banduria,
and Britt Chase and Cherry
Malaya, backing vocals.
He performed three original songs which written by
him and Raul Roxas. The
songs are titled, “Naglaho
na Blues”, “Sakit Kundiman Blues”, and “Tindero
Blues.”
Dr. Dalisay Santos Sibal
June 9 was the Filipino
Community Council of Victoria ‘s (FCCVI) Philippine
Independence Ball which
was held at the Grand Star
Reception at Laverton, Victoria, Australia in commemoration of the 114th Philippine
Independence Day. More than 300 guests
attended this annual event
graced by Honourable Virginia Kalong, the Consul
General, Philippine Consulate of Victoria and Mr
Chin Tan, Chairperson,
Victorian Multicultural
Commission.
The event was organised
by the Philippine Foundation Incorporated (PAFI), the
financial arm of the FCCVI
headed by its executive director, Ms Perla Luetic. Mr Jing
Sosa, the current chairperson
of the of FCCVI welcomed
the attendees and the guests
of honour for the evening,
followed by a short DVD
presentation of the FCCVI’s age care services.
FCCVI awarded its outgoing officers and centre
manager for their untiring
and selfless dedication to the
community. The program was opened
by a parade of different
Filipino-Australian community organisations in Victoria,
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emphasised the patriotism of the people
who made the Philippine
Independence possible. She
also stressed the duties and
responsibilities of every Filipino living in the Philippines
and abroad.
Mr Chin Tan thanked the
FCCVI and PAFI for their
efforts in organising the auspicious event. He also congratulated FCCVI for launching the book The Filipinos in
Victoria which narrates the
varied experiences of migrant
Filipinos in Victoria. The guests were entertained
by a number of Filipino songs
and dances. The Harmoni-
ca Choir, under its conductor
Mr. Rolly Limun, rendered
the rousing anthem of FCCVI
and the heart-warming Salamat Australia (a thanksgiving
song to Australia), both original lyrics and compositions
of the conductor.
Gintong Kultura, a Filipino
Cultural dance troupe wowed
the audience with its two
native dances—the lively
Tinikling and the energetic
Sayaw sa Bangko. LUZVIMINDA (a Filipino Women’s
organisation) and FEGTA (an
elderly association) offered
colourful folk dances.
In the spirit of
this festive and
historical occasion,
most Filipino-Australians arrived in
their native attire
– men in their
multi-coloured
barong and
women dressed
in their fabulous
Filipinana made
from delicate jusi
and piña (pineapple) fabric.
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MIGRATION
Migration
News
Estelle McNally
Skilled migration
changes on July 2012
It is great news for those
applying for General Skilled
Migration (GSM) that the
pass mark will be reduced
from 65 to 60 points starting
1st July 2012. According to
the media release announcement issued by the Department of Immigration on 15th
June 2012, the Department
has made this significant
move in order to attract “a
broader range of people
with the skills and attributes
needed in Australia”.
This article will briefly
cover some of the GSM
changes which will come
into effect 1 st July 2012.
The new skilled visa sub
classes can only be lodged
online. Currently, the online option is available,
but paper applications can
also be lodged. This will
create problems when the
Department online system
is not available during peak
application times and the
Department may block some
eligible visa applicants due
to control measures set by
the DIAC computer system.
The current recent work
experience requirement for
skilled migration, which
means that visa applicants
need to have worked twelve
of the last twenty four
months in the nominated
occupation or a closely related occupation, will no
longer apply to the new visa
subclasses. This is great
news for applicants who
have had a career break or
change of occupation as they
will have a better chance of
qualifying for migration to
Australia.
There is also great news
for international students.
International students are
currently required to lodge
their visa application within
six months of completion of
their studies in Australia.
This rule will no longer
apply starting 1st July 2012.
Hence, international students who have completed
their studies for more than
six months will be able to
apply under SkillSelect.
The other benefit is that the
studies undertaken need
not be closely related to the
nominated occupation when
they lodge their visa application under SkillSelect.
Under the new system, it
would be possible to obtain
points for qualifications,
which are entirely unrelated
to the occupation nominated
in the GSM application.
English tests will also
have extended validity. Currently, tests such as IELTS
and OET are only valid
for two years. These tests
will now be valid for three
years.
Skilled Australia has announced the new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) which
will apply commencing 1st
July 2012. The SOL would
apply to all General Skilled
Migration applicants, unless
they are sponsored by a
State or Territory Government or eligible for transitional arrangements (some
international students).
Four occupations have
been added to SOL, these
are: ANZSCO Code 133513
Production Manager (Mining), ANZSCO Code 234912
Mettalurgists, ANZS CO
251411 Code Optometrist,
ANZSCO Code 263111
Computer Network, and
Systems Engineer.
Four occupations have
been removed from the SOL,
these are: ANZSCO Code
234211 Chemist, ANZSCO
Code 252711 Audiologist,
ANZSCO Code 33111
Bricklayer and ANZSCO
Code 333411 Wall and Floor
Tiler.
The information provided in this
article does not constitute migration
advice. People seeking advice on
immigration regulations should see
a registered migration agent. Email
Estelle McNally, MARN 9903113 on
[email protected] for
further inquiries.
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19
JUNE2012
2012the
THEphilippine
PHILIPPINEtimes
TIMES www.philtimes.com.au
JUly
EDUCATION
ADVERTISING FEATURE
Australian Centre of Further Education
celebrates 2nd anniversary
A
s we celebrate our 2nd year
anniversary, we would like
to express our gratitude
for all the support that has
been extended to the Australian
Centre of Fur ther Education
(ACFE).
On 15 July 2010, ACFE was
inaugurated by Ambassador Ernesto
de Leon accompanied by Former
Honorary Consul General Raul
V Hernandez, Honorary Consul
Virginia Kalong, Former President of
the Legislative Council Robert Smith
and St. Alexius representative John
Franco and the late Peter Funtusoff,
founder and first CEO of ACFE.
ACFE was established as a private
education provider for the IRON
(Initial Registration for Overseas
Nurses) Program, in particular for
Registered Nurses.
ACFE accepted its first group
of IRON Program participants in
June 2010. Since then, ACFE has
produced more than 100 nurses
registered in Australia. Most of the
ACFE graduates are now working
around Australia as Registered
Nurses.
In June 2011, former Honorary
Consul General Raul V Hernandez
was appointed as the CEO to replace
the late Peter Funtusoff.
In 2013, ACFE is pleased to
announce the expansion of its
program to include IRON Program
for Registered Midwives (RM) and
Enrolled Nurse (EN). It will also serve
the local community by offering
Return to Practice Program for
Registered Nurses (RN), Registered
Midwives (RM) and Enrolled Nurses
(EN).
With the additional courses, ACFE
expects to double the number of
IRON Program participants next
year.
Courses in 2013
ACFE is pleased to announce that
in 2013 we will introduce other
IRON Programs including IRON
Program (Enrolled Nurse) and IRON
Program (Registered Midwife). We
also anticipate the approval from
ANMAC for ACFE to offer “Return
to Practice” for nurses with lapse in
practice in Australia.
IRON Program Participants
On 15 July 2010, ACFE was inagugurated by
Ambassador Ernesto de leon and assisted by
Former President of the LegislativeCouncil,
Robert Smith, Honorary Consul Virginia
Kalong, the late Peter Funtusoff, John Franco
(St. Alexius College) and Former Honorary
Consul General Raul V Hernandez.
Ambassador Belen F. Anota with Honorary
Consul Virginia Kalong visited ACFE. Also in
the picture are ACFE CEO Raul Hernandez
and Education Manager Sue Nursey
ACFE Team
Kelda Gilmore, RN
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Ellice Kumari, RN
Clinical Nurse Educator
Rae Brittain, RN
The IRON Program has two components,
theoretical and Clinical Placement
The theoretical component is delivered
at the ACFE campus while the Clinical
Placement is conducted in an acute
hospital environment with our hospital
partners.
ACFE’s
IRON Program
Participants
Our Education Staff, headed by Sue
Nursey is second to none. At ACFE, we
have assembled the best experienced
clinicians and educators to deliver our IRON
Program.
Sue Nursey, RN
Education Manager
ACFE is fully equipped with simulated
hospital wards. This is where ACFE IRON
(Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses)
Program participants practice before
the actual Clinical Placements in various
hospitals in Australia.
Invited Graduation Speakers
As part of the ACFE Graduation Ceremonies, we invite speakers from the Health industry, in particular in the Nursing sector
to give our IRON Program motivation and realistic expectations of the Australian Health practitioners.
Anete de Silva, RN
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Phoebe Javier, RN
ACFE IRON Program participants
come from various countries. Since
ACFE opened two years ago, we
have accepted 109 participants.
Most participating nurses are from
the Philippines followed by India.
Country of
Origin
Number of
Students
Philippines
63
India
37
Kenya
2
Nepal
2
Malaysia
1
Botswana
1
Serbia
1
Israel
1
Cameroon
1
Total
109
Chris Richardson, RN Ann Razon
Administrator
(Mental Health)
Jane Cleveland, National Training Project
Manager, Calvary Hospitals
Lisa Fitzpatrick, Secretary ( Victoria
Branch) of the ANF (Australian Nursing
Federation)
Jane O’Connel, Director of Nursing,
Brunswick Private Hospital
For more information for 2013 intake
Australian Centre of Further Education
Level 5/341 Queen St.
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Australia
Telephone: (03) 8600 8600
Website: www.acfe.net.au
St. Alexius College is a major stock holder of ACFE
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MIGRATION
Ask the
Expert
Lita Mahle
Ask the visa expert
Q. I have overstayed my
visitor visa and currently
in a relationship with an
Australian citizen. Can we
get married here in Australia
and can I apply after marriage on the basis of being
a spouse of an Australian
citizen?
A. You can still get married in Australia even if you
have overstayed your visa
as long as you are both free
to marry.
If the visitor visa you
held has expired you will
not be able to apply for
another visa in Australia
unless there are compelling
and compassionate reasons
that apply to you. You also
need to check whether you
have condition 8503 on
your visa.
In order for spouse visa
application to be successful,
not only you need to satisfy
all the usual requirements of
a Subclass 820 visa, you also
need to show compelling
reasons which justified the
waiver of the Schedule 3
(unlawful citizen) criteria
due to your overstay.
Q. I am an Australian citizen and my baby was born
overseas while my wife’s
application for a spouse visa
is under process. Is our child
an Australian citizen? If not,
can he be added in my wife’s
application?
A. If a child was born
overseas, he does not become Australian citizen
automatically even if one of
the parents is an Australian
citizen. You or your wife
may apply for Australian
citizenship by descent for
your child either in Australia or overseas.
You may also elect to add
the child in your spouse
visa application then apply
for Australian citizenship
by descent after your child
entered Australia.
Q. What is the big fuss
about Skill Select? Will it
make application for skilled
trades and professionals
harder and longer processing time?
A. SkillSelect is an online
service that will enable
skilled trades and professionals interested to apply
to migrate to Australia to
record their details to be
considered for a skilled visa
through an Expression of
Interest (EOI).
Your EOI will remain in
SkillSelect data base for a
maximum of two years or
until you are granted a visa
or if your EOI is removed or
has expired.
You will be ranked according to your point mark.
During this period, you
can update your EOI if you
have acquired additional
experience, education or
higher English. This may
affect your ranking and as
a result you may be invited
earlier.
Australian employers and
state/territory governments
would have access to your
employment information
such as your occupation,
work experience and your
level of English capacity in
the EOI data base only if you
choose to be considered for
a state/territory or employer
sponsored visa. They will
not be able to view your
name, date of birth, nationality, or gender.
However, if you expressed
interest for independent
or family sponsored visa,
the information recorded
in your EOI will only be
accessible to the Department of Immigration and
Citizenship(DIAC).
You must have passed the
English requirement, have
skill assessed as comparable
to Australian educational
standard, must be currently
employed in your nominated occupation, or have
completed the Job Ready
Program (if relevant) when
you lodge your EOI on line,
however you only need to
provide these results when
you receive an invitation to
apply by DIAC and lodge a
skilled visa application. The
information you provided in
your EOI must be consistent
with the information on your
supporting documents.
According to DIAC, since
SkillSelect is computer
generated, the processing is
streamlined and therefore
shorter.
Remember, SkillSelect is
aimed to target the best and
the brightest migrants so it
is not enough that you just
barely get to the 65 mark.
Think of immigration as
an investment. An investment for a better future for
you and your family. As an
investment, you need to
capitalize more on your English ability, your education
and skills. For us, Filipinos,
aiming for higher education
and skills, better English is
not new. We accept the challenge and we compete.
Advice given here is intended for
general guidance only. Seek personal
direct advice from Registered
Migration Agents. Send an email
to Lita Mahle (MARN 9250408)
on [email protected] and
[email protected].
Training for migrant,
refugee women on
The third installment
of the skills training for
migrant refugee women on
how to run for local government will be held 13 July
2012, 1-5pm at the Melbourne Multicultural Club.
The training, sponsored by
Victorian Immigrant and
Refugee Women’s Coalition
and Victoria Local Government Association, had the
first two sessions on 22 and
29 June.
The current session will
focus on “Communicating to
voters”. It will tackle developing one’s campaign, communicating to cultural and
mainstream public where
you stand on issues, and
planning for scenarios for
winning or losing the election. The Councillor’s panel
members include Coral Ross,
Luba Grigorovitch, and Joy
Banerji.
For details, send an email
to Melba.Marginson@virwc.
org.au or call 9654 1243.
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JULY EVENTS
7 FilOz Idol Presentation Concert. Grand Star Receptions. (Contact BBFA (Bridge
Builders For Australasia Inc, [email protected] or phone Lyn Castillo 0414 575
349 or Elaine Valenzuela 0433 201955
14th Philippine Fiesta Beauty Quest Talent Night (Contact PFVI – Philippine Fiesta of Vic Inc.)
14th 2nd Winter’s Day 60s/70s Theme Disco. Gintong Kultura. (Contact purarogers@
bigpond.com)
21st Gabriella Dinner Dance
21st FILAMSS (Filipino And Multicultural Support Society) function
21st Smooth Rhythm featuring Rolly Limun and Alyssa Limbo. 7-10pm Westertone Cafe.
(Contact Lito Limbo 0425832309 or Jenny Dy Tiapco 0412568855).
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28 AVAVI (Australian Visayan Associaton of Victoria Inc.) Multicultural (Candidate
Presentation)
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PAL announces Boeing 777
services from Australia
Philippine Airlines has
announced the deployment
of its flagship Boeing 777300ER aircraft on all Australian services from June 30,
2012, offering the highest
levels of comfort available on
flights to the Philippines.
The B777 will operate
from both Sydney and Melbourne to Manila, bringing
modern features including
lie-flat beds in business class
and seat-back entertainment
systems throughout.
The new aircraft is larger,
more spacious, and more
efficient than other aircraft
to have served on the Australian routes, with wider
seats, wider aisles, and more
headroom. It replaces Philippine Airlines’ current A330
and A340 services.
The B777 is configured
with 370 seats in two classes,
with 42 seats in Mabuhay
Class (business) and 328 in
Fiesta Class (economy). It
has been fitted in contempo-
rary style throughout, with
custom fabrics in a coastal
theme of blues reflecting the
seascape of the Philippines.
Mabuhay Class offers fully
adjustable seating with a
20-inch seat width, a 78inch seat pitch and a lieflat reclining position at 15
degrees. Fiesta seating is
an industry–leading 18.5
inches wide, with 33-34 inch
pitch.
The state-of-the-art Panasonic in-flight entertainment
system offers audio and
video on demand, with up
to 19 full-length movies, six
short films, 50 CD selections,
12 audio program channels,
and eight games. Business
class passengers can plug in
USB devices to listen to MP3
players or view photographs
and PDF files.
The B777 will operate from
Sydney and Melbourne to
Manila on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays. The new schedule
offers a choice of morning
(PR210) and evening (PR212)
departures throughout the
week and the ability to fly
non-stop from both Sydney
and Melbourne.
The aircraft is one of two
B777s purchased new by
Philippine Airlines and introduced in 2010, initially
on the Sydney route before
deployment on services to
Vancouver and Tokyo. The
B777’s return to Australia
has been made possible by
this year’s addition of two
more B777s to the airline’s
international fleet.
Philippine Airlines flights
are available from $1459
return from Sydney to Manila or from $1440 return
from Melbourne to Manila,
including taxes and charges.
For full details and bookings
contact Philippine Airlines
on 1300 888 725, visit www.
philippineairlines.com or see
travel agents.
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Our first will be Family and Glamour Photography. Use the photos
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Binghay & Co P/L
Contact: Purita Binghay
11 Dandenong Road East,
Frankston VIC 3199
Phone (03) 9770 0066
Fax (03) 9770 0466
Email: [email protected]
JOEY S. SANTOS &
ASSOCIATES
PO Box 394 Hampton Park
VIC 3976
63B Springs Rd, Clayton
South VIC 3169
JY Accounting
Services
Aluminium Door &
Windows
Aluminium & Steel
Fabrication
Auto Mechanical
Repairs
15 Clover Close, Berwick
Vic 3806
Other Branches: Berwick,
Melton and Trafalgar
MJ MENDERO
ALUMINIUM
Vega Steel
Works
Spot On Tyres
and Auto
Personal (Rental/CGT) & Business Tax
(GST/ABN).
Bi-Fold- Sliding Doors, Security Doors,
Windows, 316 Stainless Steel &
Galvanised,Garage – Veranda Enclo(04/11)
sure, Sunroom. Contact: Josie Young
Contact: Manny
Mobile 0435 353 061 Deer Park VIC 3023
Mobile 0411 531 379
Mabag
Accounting
and Taxation
Services
READ THE LATEST
Contact: Manuel Mabag,
fipa, M.Comm
14 Bendemere Rise,
Langwarrin, VIC 3910
Phone (03) 9558 6803
Fax
(03) 9540 0691 Ph/Fax (03) 9789 9119
Mobile 0407 547 098 Mobile 0438 789 911
Home visits (no additional charges;
conditions apply)
Submit an article
Email [email protected]
Public Accountant and Registered Tax
Agent. Individual, Business & Investment Tax Returns, BAS. We come to
you for your convenience.
ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION
ACCOUNTING &
TAXATION SERVICES
ADVERTISE IN THIS
SECTION
Email:
[email protected]
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HOMEMADE BREAD
AND CAKES
Phone (03) 9361 2401
Mobile 0433 776 720
Specialising in all occasion cakes with
different flavours and Filipino bread
i.e., pandesal, ensaymada, etc.
Submit an
article
BAKERIES
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY: 9:00 AM TO 5:30 PM
THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 9:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
SUNDAY: 10 AM to 3:00 PM
For specialty Filipino bakery products:
Pan de sal/pan de coco/ensaymada/
hopia/ monay and lots more.
Fast and secure bank-to-bank or
door-to-door money transfer to the
Philippines.
Services: Hair Colouring,Styling,
Straightening, Perming, Re-bonding,
Make-up, Waxing, Manicure-pedicure.
Bakeries and
Take-away
Beauty Salons
MANILA HAIR BY
BUENA
Contact: Susan
Phone 1300 365 503 Phone (03) 9547 3239
Phone (03) 9311 1096 (03) 9689 2855 Mobile 0402 775 939
JOLLY B’S BAKERY
& TAKEAWAY
Contact: Peter/Carina/Alex
123 Lower Dandenong
RoadMentone Vic 3194
ANGIE’S BEAUTY
SALON
Contact: Angie
Shop 12 / 51 Synnot Street
Werribee Vic 3030
Phone 9 7 4 1 4 4 1 4
0425 756 094
Phone (03) 9585 7002 Mobile
Trading Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 5:00
Mobile 0407 958 442 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday. Appointment
Special pandesal, ensaymada, Spanish bread-ube, etc./special longganisa
- tocino/Filipino culinary dishes catering/Asian groceries/delivery
available.
Post an event.
Visit
advisable. Friendly Service. Friendly
Price.
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ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS
Close to Schools, Basketball Stadium, Parks
and Apartments. Suit husband & wife. All
equipment owned. Air conditioner& heater.
CCTV and POS installed. 2 Stockrooms. Cheap
rent $1336.- p/month and lease. Price is $45k
Neg. Incl. stock & equip. Tel: 03-9579 0081.
GROCERIES
PT 04/10
Filipino grocery in Dandenong for sale
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Contact: Ben Bolano
Mobile: 0408 543 554
Phone: (03) 9795 1834
Contact: Jenny or Doreen
Factory and Showroom
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
Buy Factory Direct and Save
Coffee Distributor
ORTHEL
ENTERPRISES PTY
LTD
Contact: Lionel C. Orthel
Phone 1300 322 992
Mobile +61412 906 689
Web: www.orthelcoffee.com
“Sole distributor of Santilli Coffee”
ADVERTISE IN THIS
SECTION
Call Now: 0400 705 117
Price neg: “walk-in, walk-out”
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LUXCEL BLINDS
Catering Available. Booking Required.
Filipino and European Food. Forty (40) Seats Capacity
No Direct Competition
Easy to Manage, low Rent, easy Parking,
excellent Customer Base – SE Suburbs
E M
Blinds and Curtains
Phone 9 3 9 9 5 1 7 2
Mobile 0402 114 215
Asian/Filipino Groceries – For Sale
Eastern Melbourne
Driving School
Services: Haircuts,Foils, Re-bonding,
Perm , Hair SPA/Treatments, Colouring, Styling, Hair Extensions, Waxing.
Open Monday - Saturday
Contact: Alison Proprietor/ Chris –
Manager / Elvie
101 Hudson’s Road
Spotswood Vic 3012
Fantastic Business
Opportunity
DRIVING SCHOOL
Phone 5 2 2 9 9 7 2 7
JACE’S 101 CAFÉ
Located in Bentleigh E., VIC., in residential area. Great potential.
Price: negotiable
Genuine offers only.
If interested, please contact
0414-623-465
Please quote: Philippine
Times ad
Contact: BUENA
45 A Yarra Street
Geelong Vic 3220
Café Shop
Convenience Store 4 Sale
Tax returns, Tax planning, management consulting, audit
and assurance, and related business needs. Your partner in
Wealth Creation and Asset Protection.
For personal and complete business services, please contact:
Contact: Lito
1 Avondale St, Springvale
Vic 3171
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BUSINESS FOR SALE
Chartered Accountant Registered Tax Agent
Mob: 0452102155
263 Bay Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192
Bakeries
LITO MANANDIC
HAIR AND MAKE-UP
ARTIST
Contact: Vinia or Baby
178 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook VIC 3019
OPEN:
ABN 49 100 180 747
Tel: 0395536876 Mob: 0452095177
Suite 17A Hub Arcade 15-23 Langhorne Street, Dandenong VIC 3175
New and Used Tyres, Repairs and
Services.
Bank-to-Bank
Money Transfer
PHONE: (03) 9311 2909 MOBILE: 0421 820 800
EMAIL: [email protected].
JRJ Corporate Advisory
Services Pty Ltd CGS PINTO ASA CPA
(Registered Tax Agent
& Public Accountant)
FILO NEWS
(NEAR CORNER OF DUKE STREET AND BALLARAT ROAD)
Danber Financial Services
Reg / Aida 0413 199 344
Sharmini 03 9794 8108
*Up to 50% Off for Simple Basic
Tax Returns of Low Income earners
Phone (03) 9311 4838
Mobile 0422 830 992
Contact: Cora or Joyce
19 Chiswick Crescent
Derrimut VIC 3030
FILIPINO BREAD, CAKES AND PASTRIES
*Basic tax returns
Individual Tax Returns from $110*
Business Tax Returns
11 MARKET PLACE, BRAYBROOK VIC 3019
Taxation
• Personal Tax Return $85*
• Students 20% discount
• Business Tax Return
• Self Managed Superfunds
• Capital Gain Tax
TAX RETURNS
Contact: Efren Callos
10 Berkshire Road,
Sunshine Vic 3020
Mobile 0 4 0 5 5 5 0 0 4 5 JASMINE’S
Ph/Fax 0 3 9 5 1 2 6 2 6 8
(FILIPINO BAKERY)
Accounting
• Bookkeeping $30 p/h
• BAS
• Budgeting and Cash flows
Loreto Resubal - 0425 751 281
Contact: Ernie Vilbar
Factory 3, 17 Libbett
Avenue,
Clayton South, Vic, 3168
PAPA BEAR BAKEHOUSE
Accounting and Taxation
Email: [email protected] Website: www.jrj.com.au
Supporting your local Rotary Community and Sports Clubs.
Maker of Steel Str uctural and
Architectural, Pergolas, Carports,
Garage, Stainless and Mild Steel
Balustrade, Fences, Gates, Sheet
Metal, Tanks, Conveyor etc.
You draw or tell us what you want, and
we’ll make it for you at a fair price.
masarap bakery
and asian
grocery
PT 11/10
Accountants,
Auditors & Tax
Agents
Email - [email protected]
FACE PAINTING
Computer Services
G’S IT COMPUTER
REPAIRS
Contact: Gerardo Visperas
Mobile 0433 655 193
CompTIA A+Certified Professional IT
Technician, Microsoft Certified Professional. Computer expert for all your computer problems. Services: Virus/Spyware
Removal, Hardware Upragrades, Data
Recovery-Internet Security, Build Computer According to your Specification,
All you computer needs.
12/10
AARON’S
COMPUTER
SERVICES
PC Repairs and Upgrades / Hardware
and Software Installations
PC Reformat / Assembly of new computer that suits your budget
+ Bonus Music and Movies for your
PC if you’re interested.
Contact: Aaron on 0433
076 276 for a free
consultation.
Western Dental
Care Pty. Ltd.
Contact: Dr. Nenita
Evangelista-Lalin
204-206 Station Road Deer
Park VIC 3023
Phone
Fax
Mobile
(03) 9361 2166
(03) 9363 7772
(03) 9363 7872
0403 717 820
If you need fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, teeth cleaning, teeth whitening.
Computer Systems
and Network Security
Linucom
Solutions
Australia
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall
Vic 3023
Phone 1800 522 0000
Sea freight / Air Freight / Money Remittance Services.
Driving Schools
Driving School
Contact: Cecilia Pham
DJs &/or Dance
Instructor/
Choreographer
215-217 Sydney Road,
Coburg Vic 3058
UNIVERSAL POWER
SERVICES
R.E.C. 19845
Contact: Frank and Chris
Phone (03) 9311 5901
Mobile 0414 344 969
Email: frank@universalpower.
com.au
Web: www.universalpower.com.au
New Homes / Extensions / Renovations / Service Breakdowns /
Safety Switches / Switchboard
changeovers / Security Cameras and
Home Alarms
Electrical &
Telecommunication
Mobile 0411 498 709 MARCIAL
ETHIC DANCE –
MY MOBILE DJ
SERVICE
Contact: Vasile
“Your local Filipino computer expert”
LBC HARI NG
PADALA
classifieds www.philtimes.com.au
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.
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.
ELECTRICAL &
TELECOMMUNICATION PTY LTD
R.M.M. DRIVING
SCHOOL
Mobile 0430 006 095
Gov’t Accredited Cert. III & IV
Contact: Rowen Maranan
P.O. Box 1055, Preston VIC
3072
MDIEZ SOUND N
MOTION
Contact: Melvin/Lalaine
Contact: Dori
2/12 Linley Street,
Dandenong Vic 3175
All types of electrical/domestic works.
Aircondition & Digital TV Antennas
Installation.
Entertainment
Services
Phone (03) 9449 5779
Phone 9 7 9 9 7 3 8 6 Mobile 0414 959 224
Mobile 0412 020 834
Liz Honey
0458 464 640 Electrical
Promotions &
Phone (613)9333 6165 Email: [email protected]
Mobile 0415 861 105 Social ballroom dance instructor/ Contractor
Entertainment
Contact: Jun Zara, Senior
Linux Engineer
P.O. Box 2083 Greenvale,
Vic 3059
Web: www.linucomsolutions.net
Services: Network security, firewall,
installation, configuration, System
administration, intranet design, web
hosting, email services, Linux installation, etc.
Dentists
Dr Beth Casama
B.S. D.DM (ADEC Certified 1997)
Level 4, Suite 1, 2 Collins
St Melbourne 3000
Phone (03) 9654 5705
Submit an article
choreographer/disc jockey
ABAN ELECTRICS
Door to Door Sea
&/or Air Freight
Services
REC. NO. 15805
ABN: 5903 4426 553
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Contact: Armando
Mobile: 0419 597 345
Five Star
Express
Balikbayan Box
Domestic/Commercial/Industrial
Contact: Liz or Mike
16 Marriot Road, Keilor
Downs Vic 3038
Ph/Fax (03) 9367 7438
Mobile 0412 191 577
Web: http://www.lizhoney.com
Liz Honey Promotions & Entertainment –
giving opportunities to young people.
Place CLASSIFIED ADS here and get FREE
6 Byron St. Clayton South
Vic 3169
Phone (03) 9543 5507
Mobiles 0413 462 389
0400 331 152
classified ad listing in the online edition
of The Philippine Times.
For details, email [email protected]
Balikbayan boxes and Padala Regalo.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
DENTAL SERVICES
Well Established Phil/Asian
Grocery Store………..for Sale.
Prime shopping center location
with established clientele. Major
Supermarket next door with plenty
of parking available. Don’t let this
excellent business opportunity get
away. South Eastern Suburbs.
Call 0403 065 600 now for
more information.
bellpost dental
COMPUTER REPAIRS
Dr. Maria Marquez-Malanyaon, Dentist
Dr. Deepti Cherukuri, Dentist
PH: (03) 5275 1533
FAX: (03) 5275 1544
Bellpost Shopping Centre
Shop 10, 290-306 Anakie Road
Norlane Vic 3214
FOR RENT
Unit for rent
at Deer Park.
Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living
rooms. Call Jen
0450-957-382
Grocery Stores
NIPAHUT CORNER
Contact: JEN OR RAHUL
440 Sydney Road
Brunswick Vic 3056
ASIAN PACIFIC MINI
MART
ManileÑa Filipino
Asian Grocery
Phone (03) 9308 4286
Phone (03) 9798 5389
Mobile 0419 674 339
Contact: Susan
40/10 Craigieburn Road
Craigieburn VIC 3064
Asian-South Pacific-Australian frozen
and dry goods/video tapes/phone
cards/door to door cargo, etc.
BALLARAT ASIAN
GROCERY
Contact: SHERLITA
Shop 1231B, Howitt
Street Wendouree,
Ballarat Vic 3350
Selling mixed dry and frozen Asian
goods. Door to door cargo to the
Philippines.
PT 1110
Contact: Grace
229 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West VIC 3055
Shop 8, 323 Main Road
East, St. Albans
VIC 3021 (behind
Safeway)
Phone (03) 9356 4522
AH (03) 9367 7818
CRAIGIEBURN
Phone (03) 9369 2393 ASIAN GROCERY
Fax
(03) 9369 2393
Mobile 0434 980 586
Door-to-door Sea Cargo and Money
Remittance /Phone Cards / Video Hire/
Clothes & Bags
Angel sa Quiapo
Contact: Chona
48 Wilson Road, Melton
South Vic 3338
Contact: Grace or Anne
Shop 6, Craigieburn Plaza,
Craigieburn Road,
Craigieburn VIC 3064
Phone (03) 8339 7439
Open 7 days / wide variety of Fil-Asian
products / cheaper prices / quality
service / check us on Facebook
CRAIGIEBURN ASIAN GROCERY
ERLANI ASIAN
GROCERIES
Phone (03) 9746 9193 Contact: Ernie or Lani
Mobile 0449 781 139 56 Spring Square, Hallam
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
Vic 3803
Ph/Fax (03) 9796 4289
Mobile 0478 145 711
Magnolia Ice Cream Outlet/Door to
door money transfer
Air/sea cargo/ Prepaid phonecards/
Filipino movies for hire.
Post an event.
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
Visit
DENTISTS
Suite C8
Dr. Archana Barli
Cairnlea Town Centre
Dr. Deeba Khan
80 Carmody Drive
Dr. Jason Woo Yuk Yee
Cairnlea Vic.3023
Tel: (03) 9363-4030
Fax (03) 93634030
DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE
Contact: Terry or Boy
Shop 4, Boronia Village
Shopping Centre, 159
Boronia Road, Boronia
Vic 3155
Phone (03) 9762 2123
Mobile 0413 844 146
Filipino delicacies, door-to-door sea/
air cargo, money remittance (higher
rates), video rental (Tagalog movies)
INDAY PILIPINO
ASIAN STORE
Melly’s Asian
Groceries
Phone (03) 9309 3277 Contact: Stella Plotek
Mobile 0403 212 970
Money Remittance, Sea cargo services,
Filipino movies VHS/VCD Hire, Phonecards, Variety of Phil-Asian goods.
Masagana
Large range of Filipino - Asian goods
and seafoods. Door-to-door Cargo and
Money Remittance. Prepaid Phonecards. Under new management.
AMELIA’s Variety
Store & Asian
Grocery
Contact: Mrs. Carrie Casimiro
Shop 16, Railway Crescent,
Broadmeadows Vic 3047
Door-to-door cargo/money remittance/
phonecards/bags/shoes/clothes/wide
range of Asian products.
Phone (03) 9386 2948 Filipino Asian
Mobile 0425 808 108 Groceries
GROCERY
Dr. Nenita Evangelista- Lalin
ACCEPTING EPC MEDICARE
FILIMEX ASIAN
STORE AND CAFE
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
Selling Filipino and Asian Products.
Door to Door Cargo and Money Remittance. FREE PARKING AT BACK
Western Dental Care
If you’re experiencing gum
problems, toothache, sensitive
teeth, needs replacing missing tooth/
teeth, not happy with colour of your teeth, or
needing a dental check up...
Tel. (03) 9361 2166 /(03) 9363 7772
204-206 Station Road Deer Park VIC 3023
Contact: Shirley Rivera
391 Chandler Road,
Keysborough Vic 3173
GROCER
Phone 5 3 3 8 1 2 6 6 FILOZZIES
Contact: Mabelle
Mobile 0417 331 756
Phone (03) 9381 0433
BROADMEADOWS
Mobile 0433 666 306 PHIL-ASIAN
Contact: Amelia
9/161-163 Railway Avenue,
Laverton VIC 3028
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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.
KABSAT VARIETY
STORE
Contact: Josie Sotelo
Shop 3, 167/179 Shaws
Road
Werribee Vic 3030
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.
QUIAPO AUSTRALASIA
PTY LTD
168 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook Vic 3019
Contact: Lita / Bong
Phone 9974 2795
Phone (03) 9311 0992
Mobile 0430 387 989 Fax
(03) 9311 4876
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
Leny’s Grocery
Contact: Leny Laysa
Shop 15 B, 15-23
Langhorne Street,
Dandenong Vic 3175
Mobile 0414 623 465
Specialising in large range of Asian/
Filipino groceries. Door-to-door Cargo.
Open: Monday to Saturday.
MANILA IN
FOOTSCRAY
Wholesaler / Retailer / Importer of
Philippine Food Products / Money
Remittance / Door-to-Door Cargo
/ Selling Orocon plastic containers
/ Others
Kids Entertainment
KAROLINA’S KIDS
ENTERTAINMENT
Contact: Karol
Phone 9 3 0 2 4 1 9 7
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
Contact: Vivian
Shop 14, 119 Hopkins St,
Footscray VIC 3011
(Leeds St entrance)
AMALIA’S LECHON
CEBU P/L
SPECIALISING IN FILIPINO
AUTHENTIC SPIT ROAST PIG
Phone (03) 9689 7237 Contact: ALEX and AMIE
Factory 35, 12-20 James
Fax (03) 9689 3800
Court, Tottenham, VIC
Mobile 0423 224 224
3012 (Mel Ref. 41A4)
Welars Express Money Remittance /
Phone
(03) 9314 0858
Door-to-door Cargo / Prepaid PhoneMobile 0 4 3 4 1 4 3 1 2 9
cards / DVD Movies for sale.
0 4 0 1 2 0 9 5 4 0
The Original and the One and only
Post an event.
LECHON CEBU in MELBOURNE
Proven Delicious….Once tasted
Visit
always wanted!
www.philtimes.com.au Ito lang ang tunay na malasa at totoong
LECHON CEBU….PIT SENYOR!
KOREAN HAIR SALON
“hair bene”
-cut,color,straightening
perm, make-upopen 9:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M (Mon-Sat)
TEL.: 9310 9246
“We are the very first Korean hair salon
in the western suburbs.”
Shop3/323 Main Road East St
Albans Vic 3021(behind Safeway)
PT 03/10
Services we offer:
General Dentistry, Cosmetic
Dentistry, Orthodontics
Branches
DIS Dental Surgery
104 East Esplanade
St.Albans VIC
(Melway ref: 13J9)
Phone: (03) 9356 4809
Dentist: Dr. Dalisay Sibal
Laverton Dental Clinic
Shop1- 8 Neville Ave.
Laverton VIC
Phone: (03) 9369 8585
Dentist: Dr. Dalisay Sibal
Good Smile Dental Surgery
204 Heaths Road Hoppers Crossing
Phone: 03-97487688
LAWYERS
lawmobile - bringing the law to you for all your
personal and business needs
PROPERTY • BUILDING
BUSINESS • EMPLOYMENT
We come to you at no extra charge to all Western
Suburbs and 15 kms from Melbourne CBD
We work over the phone and on-line too
20% off Wills and Powers of Attorney for Pensioners
and Unemployed
Kausapin kami sa Filipino.
Call Wendelynn @ lawmobile for a
FREE 15 MINUTE Chat on 0435 075 725
Or Email Your Inquiry Direct to
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Locksmiths
BRIMBANK
COMMUNITY
MARKET
LOCKSMITHS AND
SECURITY DOORS
614 Ballarat Road,Ardeer
VIC 3022
Contact Tom or Gil
Mobile 0413 481 442
or 0 4 3 3 7 5 8 0 0 0
All Locks Opened / Installed / Repaired
/ Rekey & Master Key System / Supply
& Installed of Security Doors
PERSONAL
NOTICES
Filipino lady 67 yrs,
old widow fit & clean
non smoker non
drinker seeks good
man age 60-80 yrs.
old for companionship-relationship
ph.(03) 93322544
mob. 0411196543
Migration Agents
Philippine Gov’t
Offices
Hoju Visa
Consulting
PHILIPPINE
EMBASSY
(Registered Migration Agent Number
0635478, 0958805)
Contact: Daniel, Devorah
Suite 5, L4, 167 Queen
Street, Melbourne
H.E. Belen Anota,
Ambassador
P.O. Box 3297, Manuka
Canberra ACT 2603
Philippine
Consulate (Tas.)
Radio Stations
Mr Paul J. Green, Honorary
Consul General
GPO Box 1231 M, Hobart
TAS 7000
3zzz 92.3 fm
Phil Dept of
tourism
Wednesdays 3.00 PM to 4.00PM,
Fridays 7.00 AM to 8.00 AM, Sundays
11.00 PM to 12.00 Midnight
Melbourne VIC
Contact: Andy Cabrera
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27-33 Wentworth
Avenue, Sydney NSW
2000
Phone (02) 9283 0711
Fax (02) 9283 0755
Web: www.tourism.gov.ph
PHILIPPINE TRADE
AND INVESTMENT
CENTER
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney NSW 2001
CPCA radio
program
Melbourne, 3SER 97.7 FM
Mondays 11.00 AM to 12.00PM
Geelong radio
94.7fm - filipino
program
Geelong, Victoria
Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact: Aspie Burns
Money Remittance
&/or Freight
Services
PHILIPPINE
Consulate (NSW)
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FILCOM
Phone (02) 9262 7377 PUBLISHING P/L
Photographers,
Printers & Graphic
Designers
Contact: George
Dausan
International
Freight
Forwarder
Contact: John or Imelda/
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Continued on page 26
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MIGRATION
Migration
Mentor
Felix Carao
De facto partner
visa applications
This Partner visa is for
de facto couples (same sex
or opposite sex couples) in
a genuine, continuing, and
exclusive relationship.
Generally, a successful
applicant will be granted a
subclass 820 two year temporary visa. At the end of two
years, counted from the date
of the visa application, the
couple will need to show the
Department of Immigration
that they are still in a genuine
relationship. After confirmation, the permanent resident
visa may be granted (subclass
801). Some visa applicants
may get permanent residence
without waiting for 2 years if
they have been in a relationship for 3 years or for 2 years
if they also have a child(ren)
with their partner.
Temporary partner visa
holders may also be eligible
for a permanent visa if the
relationship has ended and
there has been domestic
violence, or there is a child
in relation to whom the
sponsor and the visa holder
have rights/obligations, or the
sponsor has died.
Who can apply?
People who hold a substantive visa in Australia may
usually apply for the Partner
visa. In some limited circumstances, people who do NOT
hold a substantive visa may
apply for a Partner visa.
What is a substantive visa?
A substantive visa is any
visa except a Bridging, Criminal Justice, or an Enforcement
visa. If you don’t have a visa
at all or if you only have a
Bridging visa then you do not
have a substantive visa.
Conditions for applying for
the Spouse visa
If you do not have a visa
(e.g., over-stayers, unlawful
non-citizens) or hold a type
of visa known as a Bridging
visa then you may be able
to apply for and be granted
a Spouse visa but you will
need to establish that your
circumstances fall within:
(a) The 28 day rule
If you held a valid visa
within the last 28 days and
can show that:
(b) Compelling reasons
The law does not define
“compelling reasons”. Departmental policy says that
these circumstances would
normally be considered “compelling reasons”:
•where the couple are in a
long-standing spouse relationship (taken to be for at
least two years); and / or
•where there are Australian
lian relative” requiring care. In
one case the Australian relative sponsored her nephew to
migrate to Australia as carer
for her husband. The Tribunal
found that the applicant is
related to the person requiring
care due to his blood relation
to the head of the family (his
Aunt/sponsor) at (0808575 (
2010) MRTA 778 (22 March
2010). Although the husband
was not a blood relative of
the applicant, the applicant
was considered “a nephew by
marriage”.
On the other hand, the
Migration Review Tribunal affirmed the decision of the case
officer of the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship
( DIAC) refusing the carer visa
application of the wife of the
sponsor’s nephew as a carer
for her husband at 0801032
(2009) MRTA 1121 (11June
2009). This was because
there is no blood relation
(or equivalent) between the
applicant and the sponsor, nor
the applicant and the person
requiring care. The visa applicant is not the spouse,
child, adopted child, parent,
brother, sister, step child, step
parent, step brother, step sister, grandparent, grandchild,
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew,
step grandparent, step grandchild, step aunt, step uncle,
citizen children from the
relationship.
For other examples of compelling reasons, consult a
registered migration agent.
Sponsorship limitations
If your sponsor has previously sponsored/nominated
a partner or was sponsored/
nominated themselves as
a partner then there may
be limitations on this visa
application. In addition
there may be limitations on
your sponsor if they hold
a Subclass 204 Woman at
Risk visa or a Subclass 143
Contributory Parent visa or
a Subclass 864 Contributory
Aged Parent visa. Talk to a
registered migration agent
about this.
Contact Felix Carao (MARN 1069354)
on [email protected].
Condition 8503
If condition 8503 appears
on your visa you cannot make
a valid application for this
visa within Australia. Condition 8503 may be waived in
rare circumstances.
Had a visa refused or cancelled?
Since 14 September 2009, if
you have had a visa refused or
cancelled since you last came
into Australia you may still be
able to apply for this visa if
Atty. Imelda Argel
Can you sponsor your
relative on a carer visa
applicant is a direct blood
relative or step equivalent
of both the sponsor and the
person requiring care (PRC).
However, attention should be
drawn to situations in which
the applicable provisions of
Migration Regulations are not
so straightforward.
Regulation 116.211 (1) of
the Migration Regulations
1994, requires that “the applicant claims to be a carer
of an Australian relative of
the applicant”. This implies
that that the person requiring
care must be a blood relative
or step equivalent of the applicant.
A further examination of
Migration Regulation 1.15AA
•y ou became unlawful
because of circumstances
beyond your control;
•there are compelling reasons
for granting the visa;
•y ou complied with the
conditions of your previous
visa;
•you can make an application
for the visa and will be assessed for eligibility for the
28 day rule.
Living together requirement
The visa applicant and
sponsor must have been together in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months
immediately before making
the application for the visa
unless there are “compelling
and compassionate circumstances”.
Migration
Mentor
Non Australian citizens
may apply for a carer visa
to look after an Australian
relative or a member of their
family unit who has a medical
condition. The application
process involves the sponsorship of the applicant by the
Australian relative or partner.
A “relative” in relation to a
person means close relative or
grandparent, grandchild, aunt,
uncle, niece, or nephew or the
equivalent step relatives. A
“close relative” in relation to
a person means the spouse or
partner, child, parent, brother
or sister of the person or step
child, step bother or step sister
of the person.
In most instances, the visa
you have not have previously
been refused a Spouse, Partner, or Interdependency visa
since last entering Australia.
In addition, if you do not
hold a substantive visa (e.g.,
you are unlawful or hold a
bridging visa) then you must
meet the requirements.
(1) (b) (i) supports the view
that the person requiring care
need not be the Australian
relative himself or herself but
may be any member of his or
her family unit who could be
the spouse or partner of the
Australian relative, suffering
from a medical condition
causing at least 30% physical, intellectual, or sensory
impairment of his or her ability to attend to the practical
aspects of daily life. Thus, a
visa applicant may qualify
as the carer of the spouse or
partner of his or her Australian
relative.
Two cases decided by the
Migration Review Tribunal
clarify the meaning of “Austra-
step niece or step nephew of
either the person in need of
care, or the sponsor. Accordingly the Tribunal concluded
that the visa applicant is not
a relative or close relative, as
defined by regulation 1.03, of
either the sponsor or her husband that requires care. Note
that the current definition
of “close relative” no longer
includes adopted child and
step parent.
This information is of a general nature and
should not be taken as authoritative legal
advice for specific cases. Australia has a
scheme that requires persons who give
immigration assistance to be registered as
migration agent. Contact Atty. Imelda Argel
(MARN 9682957) on [email protected].
Do you want to work, study or live Australia?
Are you in a partner (de facto, married or same sex)
relationship?
Ph: (02) 9699 3072 or Email [email protected]
Immigration articles at www.iargel.com.au
Templates for Migration Agents at
www.migratonprecedents.com.au
Atty. Imelda Argel
B.A.(Hons.), L.L.B. (U.P.), L.L.M. (Syd.)
Solicitor in New South Wales and the High Court of Australia
Attorney at law in New York, USA and the Philippines
Registered Migration Agent No. 9682957
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The superhero in you
Thad Mangalino
Last Yuletide season,
my wife, daughter and I
spent a couple of weeks in
Manila.
While walking towards
TGIF to celebrate Chloe’s
birthday, I found a poster of
a boy wearing a cape and a
tagline “You Don’t Need A
Costume To Be A Hero”. It
took me back to my childhood when I used to tie a
towel on my back and jump
off a chair pretending to
be my favourite superhero
Batman. I would pretend
that I was fighting crime
and make karate moves,
pretending I was fighting
off 20 of the Joker’s henchmen and this memory, to
this day is still fresh in my
mind.
While eating the potato
skins I kept thinking about
the quote, I thought of the
heroes in the past fiction
and non-fiction heroes some
wore costumes. However
there are heroes who don’t
wear a costume, in fact they
don’t need to.
A definition of a hero: “A
person, who is admired for
courage or noble qualities.”;
a person admired for courage or noble qualities, what
does that mean and how
does that relate to you? See,
being a hero is not about
the external clothing that
you wear. It’s not the cape,
not the mask or the fancy
gadgets. It’s about what’s
inside of you is the most
important thing.
In life you need to courageously move to the
direction where you want
to go, you have to boldly
act to achieve the outcome
you desire. In my eyes that
makes you a hero, because
you are fighting a cause.
You are not settling for
second best, you are wanting a better future. Every
hero has an evil villain that
challenges them and makes
the plot of the comic/movie
more interesting. The hero
digs in and utilises his/her
superpowers, resources,
thinks laterally and keeps
fighting then overcomes
the challenge he/she has
been faced with.
So let’s take it back to
real life, you are a super
hero. You have God-given
gifts, talents per se. You
have skills that if it is
in the hands of others it
will not produce the same
result. You are faced with
challenges daily and by
keeping focused on the
d e s i r e d o u t c o m e . Yo u
will gather up all your
resources, skills, talents,
mental powers and come
out victorious.
to potential scenarios, as
well as potential answers
and solutions. So when this
happens you can stay on
track and not be defeated. In closing I want you to
realise that there are potential superpowers waiting to
be discovered within you
and you are destined for
greatness, you don’t need a
costume to be a hero. What
you need is to act courageously in a noble way
consistently. Look at Clark
Kent he doesn’t need to get in
a phone booth and get into
costume to be Superman, he
is already Superman, the
costume is just packaging.
Thad Mangalino is a Peak Performance
Coach. He conducts coaching sessions
and runs seminars on Personal
Effectiveness and Personal Branding.
His FOCUS Branding seminars are
not only for business owners its is
also beneficial for people who want to
distinguish themselves from everyone
else, to stand out, to be in the top 5%
in their field. For further information
and event dates please send your
inquiry [email protected]
and visit www.firmfocuspt.com.
Action Exercise:
I have a challenge for
you, in the next 10 days.
I want you to look at the
goals you wrote at the start
of the year (if you haven’t
written one as yet, start
now!) I want you to look at
the goal, visualise that you
have achieved it already.
Grab a note pad and write
down how you are feeling
after you achieved the desired goal, write down what
was the thing that was stopping you from achieving
the goal (your evil villain)
and also write down how
you defeated/overcame
the challenge. By writing
down the answers you are
coming up with answers
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also a Registered Migration Agent
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Mob: 0404 495 830
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ILOCANO FILIPINO
AUSTRALIAN
ASSOCIATION OF
VICTORIA INC.
Contact: Elsa Reed
(President) or Malou
Collie (Vice President)
C/- 58 Greengully Road,
Keilor Vic 3036
Ilonggo
Association of
Victoria, Inc.
Phone
Contact: Neds Sarcepuedes – President
C/- 5 Chedgey Drive, St
Albans Vic 3021
PampangueÑo
Club of
Ph AH (03) 9364 0435 Melbourne
Mobile 0409 430 040
Victoria
Our next project is to build a multipurpose hall in Bacolod through
Gawad Kalinga.
KALIWAT
BOL-ANON SA
AUSTRALIA INC.
Mobile 0403 306 701 (KABAI)
Phone
Elsa-(03) 9336 1008
Malou-(03) 9369 3881
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”.
9711 5033 – PHILIPPINE
Tony
AUSTRALIAN
9558 3674 – FOUNDATION OF
Rowella
VICTORIA (PAFI)
Contact: Tony Boncales –
President
Rowella Dango –
Secretary
Contact: Perla Luetic –
Executive Director
Susan Rodriguez –
Treasurer
93 Cowper Street,
Footscray Vic 3011
Philippine Fiesta
of Victoria Inc.
PO Box 533 Laverton 3028
Contact: Ross Manuel,
Chairman
Web: www.philfiesta.com
Philippine Fiesta holds yearly event in
November. “Makipag-akbayan po tayo
para sa kaunlaran.”
Mobile 0433 600 658
Phone (03) 9687 9011 SHARE-ME-A DREAM
11 Hunter Ave,
RoxburghPark VIC 3064
Fundraising arm of FCCVI for the
maintenance of the Multi-purpose
centre.
The club holds its annual event every
Melbourne Cup Day eve.
Advertise your business in the Classified
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email [email protected] or call 9369-4324.
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tours
Mobile 0433 404 987 TriStar Telecom
Contact: Roy Carbungco,
President
Phone (03) 9305 1426
Fax (03) 9305 1425
Mobile 0411 145 776
Responding to the growing needs of
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Operation in
Southern Philippines.
BISAYAN
COMMUNITY CLUB
OF VICTORIA INC.
Contact: Choy Symes
(President) or Terry
Kane (Vice President)
C/- 9 Englewood Court
Hillside Vic 3037
Mobile 0422 807 339 (Choy)
Mobile 0409 675 246 (Terry)
Email: choysymes.shareme@
y7mail.com
Club annual project “Operation
Smile”
Advertise in this section
(03) 9369 4324
Contact: Iain Mackenzie,
Manager
Sunshine Plaza, Kiosk
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27
PROPERTY
How many properties do you
need to never work again
Living a modest comfortable lifestyle in retirement, assuming you have
your home paid off, will
require an annual income
of $40,407 a year, or $55,249
for a couple after income
tax, where you can afford
to purchase private health
insurance, higher quality
household goods, and have
the occasional holiday.
Speaking from his 39
years experience in Real
Estate and 60 years of living
in Australia, our principal
Carlo Ruscitti has seen the
redevelopment of this country from the day he docked at
Station Pier Port Melbourne
with his parents in 1952 as
a nine-year old when the
population of Australia was
just on 6 million people
(this is when Australia lived
off the sheep’s back, because it was only a single
industry economy) and the
Doncaster shopping centre
an apple orchard. He has
seen Melbourne evolve into
a Metropolis City with over
4.5 million people which
we all enjoy today. The continual growth of population
in Melbourne until 2040 will
ensure continued capital
growth in property that will
assist us to achieve becoming self funded retirees
though property investment.
I say that readers because
God stopped making land
but has not stopped making
babies!
Future-proof our retirement
We need to future-proof
our retirement with safe secure sources of investments
with minimum exposure
to risk and volatility. The
only investment vehicle
that meets this criterion is
property. When I look at the
chart, I have finally come to
realise why the government
pension is so low and that is
due to the number of retired
citizens of Australia reliant
on it.
Australia currently has a
working population of 11
million people of which
70%, aged between 34 and
45, will retire at
65 on a superannuation amount
of $183,000 for
men and $90,000
for women aged
60. Only 8.62% of
Australia’s population has interest
in an investment
property and an
insignificant .07
to .69 of Australia’s population
have three or
more properties
and are financially secure.
It means that
unless we take
a proactive ap-
proach in our retirement
planning, we, too will be
relying on the minimum
pension (if any) the government can afford to pay us.
Working Australians, who
have created equity in their
home over time and or have
$110,000 in superannuation contributions, have a
fantastic opportunity to
become self funded retirees
in their retirement and enjoy
a lifestyle similar to that they
have enjoyed through their
working years.
How do we do that? By
using every available oppor-
tunity in the property market
and legal structures to minimise the level of taxation we
pay. For example purchasing
a property through a SMSF
(Self Managed Superannuation Fund) is a simple yet
tax effective method using
your money and under your
control!
TOP TIPS
Go against the grain – Do the opposite to what everyone else
is doing. Buy when everyone sells; Sell when they buy. Don’t
listen to negative people telling you you’re doing it wrong.
Don’t fear the gear – It’s perceived that debt is dangerous.
Property debt can increase your return and get the return faster.
Know how much debt you are comfortable with and use a cash
flow analysis calculator.
Don’t retire on property rents – Most people think you’ve got
to pay property off as quickly as possible and retire on rents. But
often it’s the capital growth that makes the real money.
If you are serious in creating a retirement opportunity for
yourself and your family, please come to our free information
evening on Wednesday 22nd August 2012 at 7pm. Contact us
for your reservation as seats are limited.
Discover the secrets of using your superannuation balance as
a deposit to buy property.
28
Suntrust launches Parkview
in Manila
Suntrust Parkview’s lush gardens offer nooks
where one can read a book or meditate daily.
The rich culture and old
world charm of historic
Manila cannot be denied.
The San Agustin Church,
the National Museum,
and Fort Santiago are just
some of the major sites that
have managed to capture
the hearts of locals and
foreigners alike. Along
with these historic buildings, there’s one modern
site that will exude the
sophistication and quaint
appeal of Manila: Suntrust
Parkview.
“This new development
is something that we are
really proud of, as it manages to represent the best
that Manila has to offer. Its
modern architecture and
facilities are sure to satisfy the most progressive
residents, and it will also
appeal to those who seek
a haven that reminds them
of the good old days in
the midst of the busy metropolis,” noted Megaworld
International Managing
Director Marivic Acosta.
S u n t r u s t Pa r k v i e w i s
located along Concepcion
Street in Ermita, Manila.
It is a secure, gated com-
munity made up of six
towers with names that
evoke genteel times and
the sturdiness of our trad i t i o n : Ac a c i a , D a h l i a ,
Eugenia, Lily, Molave, and
Narra. Suntrust Parkview
offers 1,612 residential
u n i t s c o m p o s e d o f ex ecutive studio plus one-,
two- and three-bedroom
flats. Whether you are a
young professional, part
of a couple or a starting
family, you’re sure to find
the perfect unit.
“Suntrust Parkview is
quite well-situated. It’s
near some of the city ’s
cultural attractions, unive r sitie s and pla ce s of
commerce. It is also within
the vicinity of government buildings such as
the Manila City Hall and
the Supreme Court. Thus,
Suntrust Parkview will be
strategic for future residents who need to attend
to business there,” Acosta
added.
Students, government
officials, employees, and
business owners are sure
to agree that Sun-
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Suntrust Parkview gives residents the opportunity
to be masters of Manila’s universe.
trust Parkview
is a great choice
with its strategic location.
Excellent
amenities
abound here.
Residents can
keep fit while
enjoying the
residence’s
o u t do o r
fitness station and jogging path. A
boardwalk and a landscaped courtyard are perfect vantage points where
residents can reflect on
their environment and the
rich heritage surrounding
them.
Children can create
happy memories while on
the playground and swimming in the kiddie pool
with their playmates, as
their parents relax and take
advantage of a weekend
afternoon and get that perfect tan at the sun deck.
Traveling from Suntrust
Pa r k v i e w i s ex t r e m e l y
easy with various modes
of public transportation.
Suntrust Parkview is just a
stroll away from the LRT-1
Central Station and the
Pasig River ferry station
by the Quezon Bridge.
It is also near important
commercial and entertainment areas such as SM City
Manila, Robinsons Place
Manila, the Malate leisure
district, and various attractions in Intramuros.
Residents are only a short
commute away from distinguished universities such
as Colegio de San Juan de
Letran, University of the
East, Adamson University,
Lyceum of the Philippines,
Philippine Normal University and San Beda College.
This is ideal for students,
professors, and staff members or administrators who
choose to make Suntrust
Parkview their home.
Imagine living in as the
master of your own world,
where you can survey the
energy of Manila and feel
the fresh salt-sea breezes
of the ocean greet you in
the morning. Imagine living in a place where every
stone, brick and street is
filled with history and
significance, and knowing
you are a part of that. Then
open your eyes, and relish
your new life at Suntrust
Parkview, where you can
conquer the universe of
Manila from your doorstep.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information on the residential units at Suntrust
Parkview – whether for investment or actual use of your
family – please call
Contact person for Melbourne
1.Jofel Peralta: 0423 434 617
2.Josie Sotelo (Kabsat Variety Store): 0430 387 989
3.Myrna Ysais (Sampaguita Sari Sari Store): 0414421 111
774
4.John Aldwin Rodriguez (Community Alliance Real
Estate): 0405 101 434
5.Edwin Peralta (Always Pinoy): 0434 299 113
Contact person for Sydney:
1.Liz Angeles: 0414 759 890 2.Josie Tan: 0414 969 041
3.Maria Conducto: 0413 170 715
29
Finding the balance
It all boils down to
fantastic balancing act for
Dr. Leonida Cartas to successfully run three dental
clinics, attend to Church
activities, and be the overall
awesome wife and mother.
Just consider the name of her
practice BlueSpa Dental, that
in itself is a balance between
a relaxing experience of a
spa and dental treatment
(ouch! to some).
BlueDental Spa’s principal
dentist Dr. Cartas exudes
competence and gentle car-
ing in her practice. After
all, aside from a degree in
dental medicine from the
University of Baguio and
Pines City Medical Centre
in the Philippines, she has
also trained extensively in
Australia, initially for a certification to practice, then
for specialisation. Among
her specialties for which she
trained are dental implants,
orthdontics, and Invisalign,
among other things.
Her credentials are well
tucked under her belt, add
to that her gentle and caring
ways towards her patients.
She, of course, is aware
how intimidating going to
the dentist is for some, so
she and her staff try to make
them “smile and relax” as
her practice tagline says. She
points to the Pinoy’s natural
“very sweet, caring, and softspoken” manner as her way
of making her patients relax.
“Start a friendly conversation with the patient during
the course of the treatment
to make them comfortable,”
Have a problem with
insurance claims?
Melody Amor Maximo-Vergara
“I took out insurance policies for my home and vehicle
believing that if something
unfortunate happens, I am
fully covered and will receive
benefits under the policies. I
paid my hard-earned money
for the expensive insurance
premiums. However, when
I lodged a claim, my insurance company said it is
denying my claim.”
This is one of the most
common complaints of
people who have insured
their home and vehicles
in Australia. Consider the
following before making a
claim.
Did you read the policy
schedule?
The terms and conditions
of your insurance contract
are set out in the policy
schedule and Product Disclosure Statement (“PDS”)
which your insurance company sent to you at the start
of the contract.
The policy schedule is in
two or more pages of paper
where the amounts of the
sum insured, insurance
premium, and excess are
indicated, as well as the
duration of the contract and
other important information.
On the other hand, the PDS
is usually in the form of a
booklet and it states in detail
your rights and obligations
as the “insured” and the
rights and obligations of
your insurance company as
the “insurer”. The PDS also
lists the “insured events”
which are covered under
the insurance contract, the
events which are excluded
and any limitations.
Contrary to the belief of
some people, an insurance
contract does not cover
everything that could possibly happen to your home
and vehicle. It is your duty
to read and understand
the policy and then decide whether it is what you
need.
Did you pay on time?
It is your obligation to
pay the premium on the
due date. If you fail to do
so, the insurance company
has the right to cancel your
policy and/or deny your
claim in accordance with
the procedure set out in the
Insurance Contracts Act
(1984) (“law”).
If you pay by direct debit,
it is your duty to make sure
that you have funds in your
account or that you have
not maxed-out your credit
card when the payment is
due. It is important that you
review your bank or credit
card statements regularly to
check that direct debit has
successfully been made.
Did you lie?
Never ever lie about your
driving history or insurance
history as this will greatly
impact your insur ance
claims.
Under the law, an insurance company may ask you
questions about your driving history and insurance
history at the start of the
contract and every renewal
of the contract. You have
the duty to tell the truth.
This is called the “duty of
disclosure”. If you make a
claim and it is established
that you intentionally lied or
innocently failed to disclose,
the insurance company has
the right under the law to
deny your claim.
Did you submit evidence?
Most of the time, an insurance claim is denied because
the insured has failed to
submit evidence that supports the claim.
Just because you said that
your laptop, TV, or camera
was stolen, it does not mean
that your insurance company
will immediately pay you.
Your insurance company has
Dr. Cartas shares. Perhaps
a sense of humour goes a
long way too, for the amiable dentist would deliver
a line like “Be true to your
teeth or your teeth will be
false to you.”
She spends two days
each in all her three clinics,
and relies on her “practice
manager, competent dentists, and excellent staff ”
to work on the other clinics
while she’s on location.
Currently she serves a multinational clientele but still
has Filipino staff on board.
“Working with Filipino
staff attracts more Filipino
patients.”
With a full schedule, she
manages to spend quality time with the family at
night, Sundays, Wednesdays
during which her husband
pastor conducts a prayer
meeting, and on Fridays
Bible studies. Perhaps the
best balance is centred on
their time spent together as
family, and with God.
Her three clinics, located
in Heidelberg, Hillside, and
Melbourne, are also products of a myriad of success
factors. It’s actually juggling
all of these that the practice
has become lucrative and a
blessing to clients as well.
“We listen to patients’ feedback, update the skills of
our staff and dentists, and
sustain the good reputation
of the three practices,” says
Dr. Cartas. Finding the centre
in all these action plans can
have both the dentist and
her patients beaming their
pearly whites.
the right to ask evidence of
ownership and value of the
items from you.
Keep receipts and credit
card statements pertaining
to the items claimed. In
the absence of these, some
insurance companies accept
the boxes and instruction
manuals of the items as
proof of ownership.
an internal review of your
claim and make a final decision. If your insurance
company is a member of
the Financial Ombudsman
Service (FOS), it should
inform you in its final decision letter of your right to
lodge a dispute with the FOS
if you remain unhappy with
its decision.
For more information
regarding FOS, check its
website or contact FOS at
1300 780808.
Editor’s note: Melody Amor MaximoVergara has been involved in
insurance dispute resolution since
June 2008. She is a lawyer both in
Australia and the Philippines. She
finished Class Salutatorian from the
College of Law, University of the
Philippines in 1999 and was admitted
to the Philippine Bar in 2000. She
came to Australia in 2005, studied at
the University of Melbourne School
of Law in 2006, and became an
Australian lawyer in 2007. She worked
at the international law firm Baker &
McKenzie from 1999 to 2008.
Contact FOS
You may request your
insurance company to make
BlueSpa Dental offers general dental
services, orthodontics, veneers/
crowns, Rapid Smile, Invisalign, and
implants. Visit www.bluespadental.
com.au for details.
Edward Puzon of Dahon Tea has won the weekly draw for a Triple M and AAMI
Business Insurance competition giving small business the chance to win a
$10,000 End-of-Financial Year boost or one of three $500 weekly cash prizes. His
winning entry about the family-owned Filipino restaurant, "Dahon will offer an
introduction to Filipino cuisine. Freshly cooked comfort food. A place for the
community to spend time with friends and family"
Edward said they have entered into the end of June draw hoping to win the major
prize.
30
Presentation on
Philippine properties
Bernadette Espina (right) of Lucky
Star Group- Marketing and Sales
Partner of Pro-Friends presents
affordable homes in the Philippines
to Filipino Subclass 457 visa
holders. The presentation was held
recently in the Southeast area. Her
colleague, Marissa Mariano (below)
also presented investment options
or purchase of homes for those
with families in the Philippines
to senior members of the Pilipino
Elderly Association for the South
Eastern Region (PEASER). Espina
and Mariano give Melbourne
Filipino residents cheaper and
affordable packages in various
areas of the Philippines.
MY BAHAY NOW
INVITATION
SMSF & PROPERTY COMPLIANCE
EXCLUSIVE TO FILO CLIENTS & FRIENDS
SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST 2012
OWN YOUR BRAND NEW HOME WITHOUT A BANK LOAN
MINIMUM DEPOSIT
PROPERTY FINANCED DIRECTLY TO YOU
BUILD YOUR HOUSE WITHIN YOUR AFFORDABILITY
STOP WASTING MONEY ON RENT
Joey Santos from Santos & Associates and Albert Sy from MBIC
are having a SMSF Seminar to bring you the Latest Update and
Compliance regarding how to buy Property using your SMSF.
You are most welcome to join us and you can also invite your friends
& colleagues who might be interested. Light refreshments provided.
Not To Be Missed
Bookings Essential as seats are limited.
Place: MBIC 40-42 High St-Glen Iris cnr Glen Iris Rd.
Time: 2 pm– 3:30 pm
RSVP: 1st August
By email: [email protected] or 0409 952 994 or
[email protected] or 0407 547 098
SIGE ENQUIRE NA KUNG PAPAANO
Jeffrey Magnaye
Ph: 03 8358 5006 Mobile: 0410 621 924
Level 1 Suite 3,
1/10 Castro Way, Derrimut, Vic 3030
Advertise your business in the Classified Section and get FREE listing in the online edition of The
Philippine Times. For details, email [email protected] or call 9369-4324.
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