Real Filipina beauty shines through

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Moving faith
The statue of the Black Nazarene has been sitting in Fr. Loi Viovicente’s (above, right) office for almost a year, until the vision of faith and generous
hands of a community led by the Honorary Consul General Gigi Kalong (above, left), animates our adoration for the beloved Catholic icon.
Stories and photos on the Nazareno and Sto Niño feasts on pages 3, 7, and 8.
Real Filipina beauty shines through
New TV show to feature Pinays’ journey as models in Australia
What do you get when you mix
modelling and Filipina women? It is
Filo All-Stars X.
Filo All Stars X (FASX) is a brandnew reality TV show in Melbourne
produced by Tristan Manas, Managing Director/Executive Producer of
Project 628, the same team behind
the Melbourne variety creative arts
TV show Media Strikes Back. FASX Season 1 is set to premiere on
2 March 2014, 9pm on C31 Melbourne
(Channel 44 Digital). Audiences can
actively participate in the show by
voting for their favourite contestant
to win the week’s challenge in its
official Facebook page. They can also
receive instant updates and behind
the scenes at FASX Instagram (@
theofficialfasx). Fashion model and
TV presenter Yana Portnoy of Media
Strikes Back will host the show.
Frances Ellayne Enriquez Garcia
with her award
Beauty inside out
FASX follows the lives of over 12
Filipina women living all over Australia as they try to get a big break in the
world of modelling. These ladies come
from various backgrounds and professions, which will surely add more dynamics as the show progresses. In the
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Filipinos join Australia Day Parade
Earvin Charles Cabalquinto
Various Filipino organisations in Victoria joined
more than 60 cultural and
community groups during
the 2014 Australia Day Parade last 26 January 2014.
Thousands of revelers lined
the streets of Melbourne
waving Australian flags
to celebrate Australia’s
cultural diversity. Starting
at Swanston Street, the
parade began at 11 am after
the flag-raising ceremony at
the Melbourne Town Hall.
Led by the Filipino Community Council of Victoria
Inc. (FCCVI), the Filipino
organisations expressed
their appreciation to Australia’s generosity and
cultural diversity. Perla
Luetic, newly-elected FCCVI Chairperson, told The
Philippine Times, “We are
lucky in this country and
we are well accepted by the
government, the people of
Australia.”
Some Filipinos also celebrated Australia Day at
their homes and parks and
happily posted their photos
on Facebook.
The parade ended at the
Kings Domain Gardens
where vintage cars were
on display, while government agencies and major
sponsors held activities and
entertainment. Food and
drink stalls were also the
crowd favourite. With the parade’s theme
“Let us Sing”, the Filipino contingent joined the
parade dressed in their
colourful national attire
and showed Australia their
gratefulness.
Rhegs Taylor, Vice-President of Dulaang Bayan
Melbourne, conveyed her
appreciation of multiculturalism, “I appreciate this
multicultural country, it’s
very open, and we respect
one another’s cultural beliefs,” she said.
Elderly Filipinos also
expressed their gratitude. Dory Mustafa, an
elderly who has been living
in Australia for 20 years,
said, “We are given good
medical services, especially
through government grants
and we enjoy and help the
elderly who are isolated in
their place.”
Meanwhile, Nat Tacuboy,
an AusAid scholar in Melbourne and Vice President
of the Filipino-Australia
Student Council of Victoria (FASTCO), lauded
Australia’s overseas aid
programs on education,
“The students are given
very good opportunity to
avail of world-class education. Australia has so many
good practices that we can
adapt and hopefully help
improve the status of the
Philippines.”
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country’s multiculturalism
and diverse communities
through a series of activities, attracting thousands
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The Filipino organisations that participated
were FCCVI, Dulaang
Bayanihan Melbourne
Inc, Gintong Kultura,
Harmonico Filipino
and Friends, Share-MeA-Dream, Philippine
Fiesta of Victoria Inc,
and FASTCO.
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Combined Sto Niño and Nazareno
Festivals held at Bacchus Marsh
Around 350 Cat h o l i c
devotees attended the combined Sto Niño and Black
Nazarene Festivals last 25
January 2014 at Our Lady of
Ta Pinu Shrine, All Nations
Marian Centre in Bacchus
Marsh. The life-sized, darkcoloured, wooden sculpture
of Jesus Christ is known to
be miraculous by Filipino
devotees. The concelebrated
Mass was officiated by Fr
Loi Viovicente, Filipino
Chaplain, at St Brigid’s
Church, together with Fr
Alfred Yap of the Blessed
Sacrament of St Francis
Melbourne.
Two life-sized replicas of
the Black Nazarene from
Quiapo have been transported to Sydney, Australia, the
second of which for the first
time in January 2011 was
transferred from Sydney
to Melbourne, Victoria for
the Filipino community in
Melbourne. It was donated
by the Tablante family in
Sydney through Fr. Alfred
Yap.
In Victoria, an inaugural
celebration was held last 8
January 2011 to welcome
the Black Nazarene with a
Mass officiated by Fr Loi.
“From that time, we have
been praying and looking
for someone to take over and
organise the yearly celebration and we were so happy
that Ed Guevarra took this
role being a devotee to our
Black Nazarene,” Philippine
Honorary Consul General
Gigi Kalong told The Philippine Times.
During his homily, Fr Loi
was teary-eyed, “This is the
first time we have the Black
Nazarene procession that is
why I am a bit emotional. Finally my dream to have this
procession has materialised.
I am crying. I am so happy
that finally we have it. And
it happened while I am still
here.”
Fr Loi is in his last few
months as the Filipino
Chaplain of the Archdiocese
of Melbourne. He will be assigned in Adelaide and will
be replaced by Monsignor
Joselito Asis.
He promised to announce
when he holds his last Mass
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Fr Loi said that for over
a year now, the huge Nazareno was stationed at his
office in St Brigid’s Parish.
His only wish is for the next
Chaplain to continue the
tradition he started.
Not wanting to get all the
credit for initiating the procession, ConGen clarifies,
“I could not do it by myself. A lot of people helped
me.” Ed Guevarra made
the Nazareno float that was
used during the procession.
Groups and individuals
also helped in
the preparation
of the combined
festivals, including the food that
was shared by
everyone in the
nearby shed.
A novena
mass is held every Wednesday
at the Shrine.
A Mass for the
Black Nazarene
is also held every
second Friday
of the month at
8pm.
Photos by
Sharon/Hamil Galeza/
Dong Nicolas
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Our faith on parade
used to observe back home.
For example, the reknown
Nazareno statue in Quiapo
draws crowds of millions
during the annual procession
around Metro Manila. Many
devotees brave the crowds,
even the hazard of getting
squashed or risking one’s life
upon “boarding” the Nazareno float to touch the icon.
Some criticise the action,
even as far as saying that
God will not demand from
us an act which deliberately
endangers our lives to show
love and devotion.
Perhaps our practices seem
unreasonable to others. But
how can one question the
faith of such devotees who
want nothing more than
to say thank you to the Sto
Niño or to the Nazareno or
to Mama Mary for a miracle
they experienced. Stories
like the Nazareno or Senyor
Sto Niño gave favours such
as healing to a sick or dying family member, turning
away from vice, or financial
gain are not unheard of. The
devotees come back every
year because of a panata
(promise) in thanksgiving for
favours received.
We grew up in a culture
as witnesses and receivers of
these stories, which also ignite the flame of our beliefs.
We know that devotees ply
the floats, propelled by deep
faith and love, even at the
expense of their own lives.
Owing to Spanish occupation of more than 300 years,
the Philippines embraced
Catholicism as religion, the
belief of majority of Filipinos in the country. To this
day, most Filipinos back
home and scattered all over
the world still practice this
religion, even us here in Australia when Catholicism is
not our new home country’s
main religion.
Recently, we have celebrated the Sto Niño and
Nazareno festivals in the
usual loud and flambouyant
manner, albeit “simpler” than
the ones held annually in
the Philippines. The beating
of the drums, the elaborate
costumes, the lively streetdancing on one end, and the
solemn procession of Sto
Niño and Nazareno icons
after the Mass. Like Christmas, we look forward to these
feasts for these become an
opportunity for get-together
with kababayans, to live
vicariously an experience
which defines us as Filipinos, and to express openly
our faith.
We have to be thankful
that here in Australia, multiculturalism is embraced
and lived authentically.
Other cultures appreciate
our religious celebrations,
though some would find
our practices “paganistic”.
Here we celebrate more
modest versions of what we
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They know that they will
receive protection from any
harm. Moved by the same
spirit, we demonstrate our
religious imprint by reprising
the devotions—from the
internal (display of icons at
home, praying the rosary,
keeping stampitas in our wal-
As we reflect on the year
that has gone by, let us face
the coming months with renewed faith and courage as
we celebrate ‘Pag-Alay: Feast
of the Black Nazarene and
Sto Nino’.
Pondering on the year that
has gone, I would like to share
a few of the profound fundraising activities spearheaded
by the Vietnamese Community
last 6 December 2013 on the
West side at Happy Receptions, Maribyrnong and 15
December 2013 on the East
side at Anabella Receptions,
Thai Community, Victory Care
and Lithuanian Community
of Victoria. In light of recent
events with Typhoon Yolanda,
I am compelled to relate to the
community, the generosity
of the Vietnamese, Thai and
Lithuanian communities and
laud them as perfect examples
of paying it forward.
I first met Mr Bon Nguyen
and the Vietnamese Community last year in June during
the Reunion of the Philippines’
First Asylum Camp-Palawan.
Thirty-six (36) years ago, the
Government and the people
of the Philippines had gener-
lets) to the external (flower
offerings to Mama Mary in
May, procession of icons, doing the sign of the cross when
we pass by a Church).
All these devotions have
internal and external manifestations, most important
of which is cultivating a
seed of goodness and kindness, love of others, and
compassion. Bringing into
Australia our devotions is our
way of sharing a beautiful
segment of Filipino culture,
and pronouncing that we
intend to live a life that is
pleasing to God and one in
Consular
Bulletin
Gigi Kalong
ously responded to the call
of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) to provide lifesaving havens for hundreds of
thousand desperate freedom
asylum seekers from Vietnam
by setting up refugee camps
in Palawan. Thanks to the
combined efforts of all SouthEast Asian countries and
the UNHCR, more than 1.5
million Vietnamese refugees
were saved and resettled in a
third country.
Before Bon and his group
became Australians, they
spent a considerable number
of years as asylum seekers in
the Philippines - Palawan,
so Palawan became a significant part of their wonderful
memories. On the night itself, last 6
December, Bon warmly related
the warmth and hospitality
extended by the Filipinos to
all Vietnamese refugees and
the reason why they are raising funds for the victims of
calamities through Care Australia. They wanted to show
their gratitude to us for really
opening our homes and our
hearts to them. In the same
way, Bon and the Vietnamese
community would like to give
back and show how much
they care for the Philippines
in our time of need.
I have also received donations from the Thai community
particularly MELB Magazine
Thai Culture and Food, Vic-
solidarity with people raised
with a different background
and with whom we hardly
share something in common. If there’s anything
that these devotions teach
us, fundamentally it’s about
love. From love springs all
good things.
tory Care and the Lithuanian
community coursed through
the Lithuanian Consulate, all
of which have been remitted
to the Philippine Emergency
Relief Fund account.
These genuine and heartwarming gestures are a living
examples to us that the good
we do to others live on in
their memories and hearts.
The profound nature of giving
and sharing is alive and well.
It is in moments like these
that humanity stands together
and spreads goodness to the
world.
If the Consulate can be of
further assistance, please do
not hesitate to contact me. I
trust that everything will be
undertaken in an efficient and
transparent manner. Keep up the good work. Let
us continue to pray for the
Philippines and each other.
God bless us all!
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valuable efforts to service the needs
of Filipino nationals and Australians
in Victoria, it is therefore requested
that consideration and due respect
and understanding are accorded to
them so we can continue to service
the community smoothly. Mabuhay!
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Container for the
Philippines loaded
For the past two months,
members of the Rotary Club
of Brimbank Central led by
President Bert Mom, and
members of the llonggo
Association have been collecting and packing goods
to put into a container to
send to the Philippines.
The container is being sent
to the Philippine Red Cross
who will consign it on to
the Rotary Club of Metro
Iloilo which will assume
the responsibility for the
distribution of goods.
In addition to the container, over $7000 has been
raised and sent to the Rotary
Club of Iloilo which has
used these funds to buy food
and medical supplies that
were urgently needed.
The Rotary Club of Metro
Iloilo is the project partner of
the Rotary Club of Brimbank
Central for the International
Fresh Water Project for 201314, and it has been of great
assistance in helping to
manage the aid provided by
the Rotary Club of Brimbank
Central.
On 25 January, a group of
Rotarians and its partners
and members of the Ilonggo
Association weighed, packed
and catalogued over 420
boxes of goods with a total
weight of 6.5 tonnes to ship
to the Philippines to help
alleviate the hardship that
is being experienced in areas
so badly impacted by the typhoon prior to Christmas.
The boxes contained a
wide variety of goods including clothing, building materials, tools, kitchenware,
and non-perishable foods.
These have all come from
donations from individuals
with some corporate donations as well.
The container and shipping costs have been donated
by Navia Logistics.
Visayan Dance Group
performs in Sto Niño Feast
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Dance Group once again
graced the annual Señor
Santo Niño Feast held at
the Good Shepherd Parish
Church at Plumptom on 19
January 2014.
The event began with
a Mass held at 2.30pm
during which the Philippine Consul-General Ann
Jalandoon-Lois gave a passionate plea not to stop
helping victims of Typhoon
Yolanda in the Philippines.
She said, “Because of the
the many continued disasters in the Philippines, our
kababayans and families
still need our support, so
let us continue to give and
support the many charity
concerts and appeals, for
their need is ongoing and
will be for a long time to
come, especially with the
recent disaster now occurring in Mindanao, let
us give back to them our
ability to be generous and
giving, for you are indeed
lucky here in Australia.”
The Fiesta continued in
true Filipino tradition with
food, dancing and entertainment. The performers
wowed audiences with their
spectacular dance numbers;
despite the intense heat, the
performers still carried on
determined to celebrate and
honour the Santo Niño, the
Infant Jesus.
The many performers
were the Banag-Banag
Inc. Dancers, the Sinulog
Dancers Confradia del Sto.
Nino, Aklanon and Friends
Ati-Atihan Group, the VIP
Sydney Dancers led by Victor Valdez, who performed
for the first time and the
Visayan Dance Group.
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Queer
Life
RYAN PERDIO
Lessons
A good friend of mine
once told me that even
when it comes to life’s
challenges, we’re creatures
of habit; forever facing the
same problem, oft repeating
until we learn the lesson.
I agree.
“I’m glad to see you
again.”
“Same here.”
We were dancing very
closely. The thumping beats
matching the swaying of
our bodies.
Prompted by eager
friends, I made an uncharacteristically mid-week
venture out to the scene.
Entering the small and
intimate venue, I saw him
immediately: Adrian, the
boy from Sydney. I assumed
I would never see him again
but there he was; standing
in front of me.
“I’m really glad to see
you.” A pause. “Would you
like to come back to my
place?”
I smiled. We didn’t get
that far last time but the
thought had crossed my
mind, more than once.
“My partner is in Sydney... so I’m free to play.”
All of a sudden, I’m somewhere else. Different time,
different venue, different
guy. Same question.
I’m eighteen; have been
out for a couple of years but
still excitedly exploring my
sexuality. I joined a youth
group which provided
much needed kinship with
like-minded individuals.
A close-knit bunch, I fell
into a friendship with a
couple. Nice, friendly and
good-looking, they were
the envy of the clique. And
there I was; their friend,
their thirdsome.
Initially, we did the group
thing. And before long,
Filos in western
region raise $900
for Haiyan survivors
T h e F ilO z W e s t e r n
Re g i o n , a Fi l i p i n o a n d
Australian community in
western regions, raised
approximately $900 for
typhoon Haiyan survivors. Money was raised
during its Christmas
party, through the raffle
we were our own circle of
three.
For a while, the boundaries were clear. They were
the couple and I was the
single friend. But somehow along the way, that
boundary became blurred.
Justin became flirtier, more
physical than necessary.
I was confused by his advances, his intentions not
seemingly clear. Because of
this, I didn’t say anything
to Mark; didn’t want to
destroy a great friendship
on a hunch.
Then one night I found
myself dancing alone with
Justin. Mark was away for
the weekend.
“Thanks for coming out
tonight,” he said. “I was
bored at home.”
“No problems.”
“Would you like to come
back to my place... for coffee?”
I should have dissuaded
him, should have said no.
Instead, I only kept smiling.
I didn’t really know what
to say. Admittedly, I found
Justin very attractive and
I liked the attention he
was giving me. Mark was
nowhere in my head.
The night I spent at Justin’s place was a mistake.
I knew then that it was
wrong but the realisation
came too late. The damage
was already done.
I stopped hanging out
with the both of them
straight away; my guilt
proving too much. Mark
was confused by the sudden change in my attitude;
he came back to a different
friend and when asked, his
boyfriend wasn’t saying a
word. He suspected something had happened whilst
he was gone and asked to
meet up with me to discuss
it. I was petrified. He had
found out, I thought.
And the week after, he
did.
Emotionally, it was traumatising. There were painful words said, shouts made
in anger and even tears that
flowed. Trusts were irrevocably broken. Mark rightly
felt betrayed, not only by
Justin but by me also. Our
friendship fell apart and
so did their relationship. I
haven’t heard from either of
them since.
“Hey, Ryan?”
Adrian was looking at me
expectantly.
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
“Are you okay?”
“Yes, I’m fine. Just somewhere else.”
“So, would you like to
come back to my place...
for coffee?”
Different time, different
venue, different guy. Same
question. This time though,
I knew exactly what to
say.
“No, thanks. I have some
at my own.”
Lesson learnt.
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meal and photo booth. Contact: Lorna 0415 683 170, Rowena 0419 391 218, Karen 0431 061 506, Michelle 0468 746
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22nd My Grandparents are Fantastic! Musical play. 1-3pm. Drum
Theatre (Dandenong Town Hall), corner Lonsdale and Walker Streets. Tickets: $20 – Adults, $10 – Children (14 years old
and under). Contact: Cynthia Norton 0438 543 030 for group
booking.
23rd Freshwater for All Charity Ball. 6.30pm. Grand Star Receptions, cnr Grieve Pde and Dohertys Rd, Altona North. Tickets:
$65 (including five-course meal, beer, wine and soft drinks).
Contact: Angie Mom 0412 470 361, Lydia John 0449 863
932, or Nonie Gionfriddo 0408 312 033.
Editor’s Note: This is a community initiative of the Emergency Relief
Fund for Philippines (ERFFP) Working Committee. The list was compiled by Community Organisations at a public community meeting on
24th February 2013 in order to assist organisers to plan events in advance, avoid event clashes and optimise community cooperation and
support. ERFFP plans to update the calendar once a year to amend or
add your events on the Community Calendar, please email either Michael Wright [email protected] or Gina Tuazon [email protected]. The Philippine Times is a partner of ERFFP
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Live like a child; love the children
Melbourne Bishop Vincent Long appealed to the
Filipino Catholic faithful to
accept the Kingdom of God
like a child by abandoning the illusive search for
earthly things like status,
honour, prestige, power and
glory. “In the child’s world,
there is only one thing that
matters: love given and
shared; love in its innocence
and simplicity; love that
knows no boundaries and
no limits,” he said.
The Mass held last 19
January 2014 at St Andrew’s
Church in Clayton marked
the feast of the Sto. Niño
which was also celebrated
by Filipinos not only in Australia but in the Philippines
and other countries as well.
In the same homily, Bishop
Long said true Christian discipleship means learning to
be a servant to all. “Accepting
the kingdom like a child is to
strip ourselves naked before
God, to acknowledge our
total dependence on Him, to
live in vulnerability and yet
in complete freedom.”
He stressed that the challenge is not anymore from
outside but it is now within
one’s self. He particularly
mentioned the young Catholics who are now question-
ing and even giving up their
faith. “Perhaps, what we
need to reflect today is not
so much on the public expressions like festivals, the
parades and processions.
In a new and inhospitable
environment, we need to
solidify and deepen our
faith.”
During the Mass, petitions by children and youth
delved on children of broken homes who suffer due
to neglectful and uncaring
parents. “May adults take
their responsibility towards
them seriously, love and
care for them and show
them the beauty of life,”
a young petitioner read.
For adults, the youth also
prayed that they will never
lose the spirit of a child by
living with one another in
friendship, freedom and
openness. The family petition, on the other hand,
called for the promotion of
family and marriage so that
children will grow up in a
healthy, happy and religious
environment.
Hundreds of Sto. Niño
devotees gathered in the
Mass, bringing with them
images of the Holy Child
which was blessed by Bishop Long. He also requested
the children present during
the mass to come forward
and blessed them. A program and lunch
were held at the nearby
Namatjira Park. Emcee was
Liz Honey. Performers were:
Bradley Marshal, Hoopers Tribal, Albert Pineda,
Young Kreationz Crew led
by Alex Sy Jr., Christine
Signe, Gabby Gabs and
Halad Dancers.
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Honouring Sr. Sto. Niño
Roldan Jugan
Recently, my wife and I
had the great opportunity
to attend the Sinulog celebration in Deer Park, Melbourne, Australia. Sinulog
is an annual festival held on
the 3rd Sunday of January
in Cebu City, Philippines.
On this festival, the Filipino
people’s pagan origin and
consequently, their embrace
of Christianity is being remembered.
While attending the ceremony of the Holy Eucharist,
the congregation gathered
and displayed a unified conviction in Santo Niño. What
was striking for me personally is the overwhelming
faith of the congregation.
In spite of being far away
from home and from their
loved ones, those people
who flocked together for
the commemoration showed
their genuine devotion.
After the Mass, we witnessed the Sinulog dance offered by the Halad dancers.
On this dance, the reverence
spirit of the Filipino people
is expressed by the various
steps. It had the sound of
the drums as its background
and it depicted the desire
to turn back from those evil
noises around and inside
of us.
Thus, the celebration
meant not just to gather the
Filipino faithful on this faraway place but also to show
that what counts is their
manifested unity. Much
credit also is extended to
my dear cousin, Lyn Jugan
Banzon, for creating the
Sinulog dance offering steps
and the colourful costume
of all Halad dancers.
Sinulog Hoppers Crossing
The Sinulog Festival at Hoppers Crossing was held on 26 January 2014 St Peter's
de Apostles.
Photos by Lyn Banzon
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Colours
of Life
Dina Mananquil-Delfino
Foreign language
I recently walked into
a Ko r e a n s h o p l o o k i n g
for new skin care. The
items were packaged delightfully, but I could not
understand how they are
used- everything is in their
language. The sales lady
explained every product. I
walked out with a package,
only after asking her to
label each item in English,
as I would not remember!
At home, as I looked at the
foreign product, I needed
to trust the advice of the
saleslady.
Sometimes in life, there
a r e c ir cums t a n c e s t h a t
happen to us that seem so
foreign, so odd or so alien.
After a conversion experience or spiritual renewal,
everything is new but also
Religious
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Mobile 0423 690 474
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241-245 Civic Parade, ALTONA
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ADULT WS: T hursday 10:00 AM and 8:00 PMEnglish, Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM English
Every last Saturday of the Month 6:00 PMFilipino
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unday 8:00 AMEnglish
unfamiliar. Our old habits,
old friends, old ways of
thinking take on immense
change and we cannot
seem to reconcile why
we cannot continue with
our old life. Then there is
the counsel of those who
walked before us just to
trust the Lord.
As we journey with God,
many other things happen
that leave us vulnerable
and asking for more questions. Trust in the Lord, to
many of us, is still a foreign
language. Instead worry is
the norm of our day. The
sharing below illustrates
this:
Dear Sister,
I worr y a lot. I worr y
about myself and my fam-
DANDENONG
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Brother Enrico Velante
Mobile 0433 601 004
Fleetwood Primary School Hall
101 Fleetwood Drive, NARRE
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Mobile 0402 537 522
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Keilor Down Community Hall
70 Taylors Road, KEILOR DOWN
Phone 8361-6398
Fax
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ADULT WS: T uesday 8 :00 PM English
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PMEnglish
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aturday 6 :30 PMEnglish
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12 Von Nida Drive, Cranbourne North
Telefax 03 9799 6962
ADULT WS: Wednesday 6:00 AM English
(Filipino - Every Last Wednesday of the Month)
ily. People sometimes tell
me that I worr y far too
much. I can’t help it.
As a child, I was trained
to be responsible and was
held accountable by my
parents. Now that I am
married, have a husband
and children of my own,
my worrying has increased
– like so many others, our
finances are often not
enough anymore to cover
all we need.
When I pray, I tell God
that I love Him and know
that He is taking care of
us, and that I trust Him,
but that never seems to take
away my worrying. Is there
anything you know of that
could help me with this?
Dear Friend (reply from a
Carmelite sister)
First of all, thank you
for your heartfelt question.
I’ve often thought of this
also. Is worrying something
inherited, like from the
genes, or learnt from the
environment we grow up
in, or what? Over the years,
I’ve come to discover that
worrying is alright in small
doses, occasionally, but is
absolutely no good, in any
way, as a constant companion over the long haul.
Constant worry is like a
little worm inside an apple.
You can’t see the worm; you
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As 2014 settles in, we
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things- trust and worry
will play a part in our responses. We pray that like
David, in Psalm 57:1, we
can rest under God’s wings
for refuge. In Psalm 37:5:
“Commit your way to the
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He shall bring it to pass.”
St Teresa de Avila reminds
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INKWELL-LITERARY
An Island
Tasha Gacutan
Picture an island.
It’s a fairly simple island. From the air,
it’s more or less circular, with a slight
nub of sorts pointing out towards the
east. However, if you let your mind’s eye
wander...
You start at the capital city. It’s a maze
of crumbling buildings, derelict houses,
wandering streets and zigzagging alleys.
It is crowded, bustling with life and heavy
with sweat, hoarse voices shouting out
into the sweltering streets to come, come,
come and buy, getcha luvverly apples fer
on’y a dolla ah pair...
Now zoom out, out, and swerve to the east;
specifically, the north-east. Your mind’s
eye flies through the air, passing over
farmlands and plains, until you reach a
small village. It’s small, but not too small.
Surrounding it is a thick, dense forest,
crawling with evil creatures with glowing
eyes and poisonous fangs.
And then you plunge into the forest,
where branches shaped like clawed
hands slash at your face and wolves howl
for your lifeblood.
Then the wind tugs at you, so you turn
to the west and follow the breeze, riding the thermals and dancing with the
zephyrs, until you see an osprey on your
left, an eagle on your right, a falcon
and a red-tailed hawk and a crow and a
raven and a seagull, and suddenly the
entire sky is populated with all kinds of
birds, from tiny house sparrows to great
winged albatrosses; and as your mind’s
eye follows their tails, you come across
a gathering of sorts, a cluster of floating
islands.
And as you follow this strange, magical
phenomenon, you see that each and
every island, now dotting the landscape
displayed, is topped with its own castle,
like a cherry on a cake...
There are castles that are high, castles
that are low, castles with holes in the
roofs, castles with spiralling towers.
Photo by Chary Diño
There are castles with bricks the colour
of acid, while others have gone for the
traditional stone-grey theme. As your
mind’s eye circles, you even glimpse a
violently-pink castle; you decide not to
question this.
Then you swoop up again, but this time
you are going up, fixated upon some
unknown destination. Clouds start to
swirl around you, and the breeze begins
to pick up. Your vision is becoming
obscured, but you resolutely plough
through the white wisp...
And then you break through.
What your mind’s eye sees is a wonderland. You see graceful, beautiful
humans—are they humans? They look so
perfect—with feathered, alabaster wings
sprouting from their slender shoulder
blades.
They pay you little heed as your mind’s
eye wanders through this new, strange
world, a realm of peace and tranquillity
above an island with volcanoes and snowy
mountains and flying islands and crowded
cities.
Profile of a
young writer
With her short story An Island,
eleven-year-old Tasha Gacutan bagged
the 3rd place in the Junior Category of
the 2013 Melton Short Story Writing
Competition.
An Island is Tash’s second entry in
the same competition, which she first
joined and emerged as finalist two
years ago. The story reveals Tasha’s
impressive vocabulary and vivid
description of detail through skillful
composition of words and narrative.
Tasha started writing when she
was in year three and started competing formally when she was nine years
old. She is a voracious reader. Tasha
has also published two stories at her
primary school.
Tasha recently graduated from
primary school with an academic
award. Her parents originally came
from Quezon City and Zamboanga.
Tasha with competition
judge Archie Fusillo
You’re going to the north once more, but
now you soar above the stabbing spears
of those snowy peaks, further and further,
ignoring the winds tearing at you; then
you dive, but now you’ve crested the
ends of this frost-filled world, and you’re
diving... diving...
Splash.
You hit the icy-cold water, but this doesn’t
matter, because as you go deeper you
hear the clicking of some strange crustacean’s pincers. Then suddenly you are
surrounded by glittering fish and wispylooking octopi and lethargic-moving
squid.
You are suddenly struck with a sense
of apprehension, as some strange and
instinctual sixth sense tells you that you
are being watched...
And then, out of nowhere, you are surrounded. You see alien-looking humanoids, leering at you through glinting
yellow cat’s eyes. Chilled, you cast your
mind’s eye up... up... up, to get away from
those strange fish-tailed underwater
people...
The cold air lances out at you, but you
ignore it, and zoom over the island,
paying attention to everything sprawling
out beneath you. And this is what you
see...
In a lush, green terrain, dragons raise
their heads to the sky, roaring...
An angry sun sizzles a barren desert
wasteland...
Tiny villages bear humble crops...
Your mind’s eye breaks the surface of
the clouds, and circles the island once,
twice, three times, before coming to
rest just underneath the land of angels,
looking down on the island with the
tiny nub of cooled lava to the east. Your
mind’s eye looks, and sees, and nods to
itself. You think to yourself, and marvel
at all these things.
You picture an island...
(Editor’s note: This is a concise version of this short
story which won 3 rd place in the 2013 Melton Short
Story Writing Competition. You can read the full
version at http://philtimes.com.au/an-island/).
Starvation Kills Many
Amy Bendall, Xavier College
We have all been told that people are starving
To never waste food, to give when you can
Because people are dying
Children are dying in the street
nothing left to live for
The world doesn't see the side
Of all the weak and of the poor
We look to places in the Southern Pacific
And think of the dead which is quite horrific
A flash before our eyes as families slowly say their goodbyes
And pass down their final cries
People of the world hunger for food,
Not just for me or for you,
But poor people too,
Be grateful for the next time you eat your food
For last time you weren’t grateful when your food was chewed.
(Editor’s note: Fifteen-year-old Amy penned the poem Starvation Kills Many as requirement for a subject in
year 9. She was pleasantly surprised when she received an email saying her poem won and was selected for
publication in write4fun.net. Amy will be in year 10 this year, and is making her Bicolana mum, Jing and dad,
Mark very proud of her writing achievement.)
11
Hope of the broken world
Norina Elaine A. Valenzuela
The St. Albans Uniting Church and Caroline
Springs/Sydenham Uniting
Church combined their musical talents to form Shalom
Choir. Singing carols at
different venues during
Christmas had been their
endeavour to make the community feel God’s blessings
through choral music. This
year’s Christmas Cantata was
held 14 December 14 2013 at
St. Albans Uniting Church,
home of the first Filipino
congregation. The theme
was “Hope of the Broken
World”, an evangelistic musical event arranged by David
Clydesdale and conducted
by Major John Batayola.
Magnificent narration was
done by Adam Valdez and
Nicole Batayola. Breathtaking voices were heard
from soloists Jeremiah Ocampo, Krisdale Martin, Joseph
Johnson, Ingrid Stolz, Jane
Martin, Jun Martin and the
quartet Nancy Ramos (Alto),
Jane Martin (Soprano), Jun
Martin (Bass) and Gabby
Ocampo (Tenor). The Shalom Choir sang at AOG
Seymour (7 December),
Burnside Retirement Village (8 December), Napier
Aged Care (15 December),
Laverton Community Hub
(15 December) and Sunrise
Retirement Village (21 December). The Shalom Choir, together with the Salvation
Army Band, also performed
at the Carols by Candlelight
last 8 December at St. Albans
UCA. Other performers
were the children’s choir
and Jeremiah Ocampo of
St. Albans UCA; Elizabeth
Soulsby, Nicole Soulsby and
Myka Baculi all 2011 FilOz
Idol finalists; Ruth, Debra
and Danya of St. Albans
Secondary College, also the
participants of the “Elevate”
program of the Scripture
Union-Victoria, Metro West
coordinated by Charlene
Delos Santos; and Adrian
Li Donni who performed
his version of The Prayer, O
Holy Night and I’ll Be Home
for Christmas. Adrian is
a graduate of Circle in the
Square Theatre School in
New York. He will also perform as Lun Tha for Opera
Australia’s production of The
King and I, playing mid-year
here in Melbourne at the
Princess Theatre. Elizabeth
and Nicole Soulsby did a
duet of “Chestnut Roasting
on an Open Fire”, while
Myka Baculi sang “My
Grown-up Christmas List”.
Ruth and Debra did a duet
of Silent Night, while Danya
sang The First Noel. AMSSG Christmas party
The Australian Multicultural Senior Support Group holds its Christmas celebration
early December. The group’s upcoming activities include a post-Valentine’s Day
party on 15 February, and two performances in the musicale “My Grandparents
are Fantastic” on 22nd February. The AMSSG is headed by Fe Gilles. (Photo by
Arthur Perez)
Gold Sponsors
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District 9800, Victoria Australia
‘Fresh Water For All’ Charity Ball
Venue:
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cnr Grieve Pde & Dohertys Rd, Altona North
Sunshine
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Donated sewing equipment
enroute to Ormoc
The Textile, Clothing and
Footwear Resource Centre of
WA (TCFWA), TCF Global and
Belmont Business Enterprise
Centre Inc. have successfully
collected and sent a container
load of sewing equipment,
fabric and fashion garment
and accessory donations
for the TCF Global Village
Sewing Project in Ormoc, the
Philippines.
This fifth container of
items collected from the community was inspired by the
tragic typhoon that hit the
Philippines in 2013. Typhoon
Yolanda saw thousands lose
their lives, and hundreds of
thousands displaced in the
region and lost livelihood.
The TCF Global Village
Sewing Project, which started
in 2007, provides opportunities to 29 village sewing
centres with 250 women
and men who live in Leyte
Province, regional Philippines to expand their small
sewing-related business to
generate income and assist
additional village sewing
centres to start.
Goods that were donated
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Real Filipina...
end, only one woman will
take home excellent prizes
including a return ticket
to the Philippines from
Philippine Tours and a free
one month comprehensive
training and workshop in
performing arts managed by
Aspire Models and Actors
International Management,
which is based in the Philippines.
The producers envision
FASX to be more than just
another fashion reality TV
show. It will unravel the
real culture and values of
Filipina women, and of
the Filipino community in
general, such as resiliency,
determination, and commitment. As these women face
various challenges during
the show, some of which
included items such as
sewing machines and overlockers, machine needles,
machine spare parts; sewing
tools, scissors and equipment of any kind; finishing
equipment, irons, ironing
boards; haberdashery, trims,
ribbons, zips, buttons, sewing
threads; dressmaking stands,
sewing patterns, embroidery
kits; sewing books, craft
magazines and sewing kits;
textiles and fabrics, rolls of
fabric or textile remnants;
and sewing items suited to
babies, children’s, teenagers,
men, women’s and home
interiors
Once the shipment arrives
in Cebu, it will be handled
through the Metro Ormoc
Community Multi-Purpose
Cooperative (OCCCI) which
will also assist in the rebuilding of the TCF Ormoc Sewing
Centres.
For information on the
project, view www.tcformoc.
com.
can be extremely difficult,
they will be tested and allowed to display their high
level of adaptability and
strength to rise above critical issues in their potential
career and personal life.
though the production is
definitely open for more
partnerships.
Melbourne is waiting
Prior to its launch, the
show has already received
countless feedback and
massive support from the
Melbourne community.
These include Reniel Torres, Nestor Ventura, Hector
Calara, Gary Santos, and
“The Filipino Mochachino”
Carlo Cash Money Canon.
Non-Filipino designers
like Persia and Sapphire of
Deluxious Beauties, who
also provided the women’s
dresses in the challenges,
and international photographer Greg Desiatov are also
actively on board. FASX is
backed by various sponsors,
Beyond Melbourne
FASX is a huge exciting
project for the team as it
will be a show produced
and starred by Filipinos,
further bringing the beautiful culture a lot closer to
Melbourne audiences and
into mainstream media. It
will also include tech interaction through social media
sites such as Facebook and
Instagram.
Nevertheless, Project 628
hopes to expand and bring
the show to other major key
cities in the country such as
Perth, the Gold Coast, and
Sydney. Franchises may not
be too far-fetched either.
S u r e l y, FAS X i s n o t
your run-of-the-mill TV
program. It is going to be
fun, interactive, culturally
Philippines says “thank you”
to donors worldwide
At 7:40am AEDT (4:40am
Manila time), precisely
three months after Typhoon
Haiyan devastated the Philippines, an initiative by the
Philippine Department of
Tourism has been launched
to express gratitude for
the overwhelming global
support the country has
received.
The global "Thank You"
enriching, and inspiring.
After all, there are a lot
of things these beautiful
campaign has included
Sydney and eight other
international cities and involved billboards and print
ads. The Sydney billboard
was unveiled at 7.40am on
Saturday, 8 February 2014
on the corner of William
street and Darlinghurst
Road, Sydney, to an excited crowd of FilipinoAustralians who wished
Filipina women can teach
the country and even the
rest of the world.
to share their appreciation
with the world.
A social media campaign, originally started by
the Filipino community,
has been picked up by the
Philippine Department of
Tourism, and they are encouraging everyone to join
in the thanks by spreading
the word, tagging it with
#PHthankyou.
Visit FASX’s Facebook
page: https://www.facebook.
com/FiloAllStarX.
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Elderly issues tackled through
entertaining performances
An upcoming concert event
covering very important issues on seniors’ rights and
prevention of elder abuse
especially among ethnic communities is to be staged this
month. My Grandparents
are Fantastic! presents these
issues in a more light-hearted
atmosphere by way of an
amusing and entertaining
skit/play that shows the
grandchildren in the school
environment bragging about
their grandparents and their
life journey in Australia to
their teacher and friends.
Enjoy the laughs, live music
and the fun of blended culture, tradition and religiosity
of diverse Australian Filipino
Families as the production
touches on the subject of “respect and dignity in ageing” through speakers from
Senior’s Rights Victoria (Mr.
Gary Ferguson) and Ethnic
Communities Council of Victoria (Ms. Fiona York).
An array of talents both
young and old will entertain
with nostalgic songs and
dances. To name a few, special
Guest Performer Mr. Adrian
Li Donni (young tenor of
Broadway ‘s King & I), young
soul singer Giselle Hernandez,
KRZ Aguilar on the piano,
Hiyas Dance Troupe, a young
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led by choirmaster Grace
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of young stage director Ms
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Filo All-Star X Candidates
Carla Colon
19, student, Viewbank,
Filipino/Spanish/Chinese
I’m weird and loud. I like to sing and dance
when no one is around and I love cooking!
Let’s just say all my friends would call me
Nanay (mum), always nurturing everyone.
Lisa-Maree Bakker
23, receptionist, Doncaster East,
half Filo half Dutch
I’m happy and fun. Try to see the world
in a positive way and influence people to do
the same. Loves to make/bake desserts and
sweets. Enjoy my lazy Sundays catching up
on TV series!
Maria Sanico
17, A freelance model,
Noble Park, Filipino/Spanish
I’m from Davao City Philippines. I’m a shy
person but fun to be with. I love to make art
crafts (painting, drawing and making beads
accessories) I also love cooking especially
modelling.
Noela Colico
21, Student/Model/Waitress, Full Filipino
I’m optimistic, silly and very happy-golucky. I love to laugh and make others laugh
with me (mostly at me lol!). Without a doubt
a kid at heart, eats with my eyes, a spendaholic and definitely a shoe addict.
Demz Lato
29, work at Quicksilver, Geelong, Full Filo
I’m a happy, friendly and outgoing person
and most of all love to laugh and never miss
a day without seeing that big smile on my
face. I love music and sports especially
singing in the shower (lol). I strongly believe
this saying “ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE” so
in general, I have a positive outlook in life.
Whenever I have free time, I love to catch
up with my friends.
Cristine Lato
22, high school teacher,
Hamlyn Heights, Full Filo
I am an easy-going and friendly person
though sometimes I have this intimidating
look (lol). I really love singing and cooking.
I usually hang out with my sister Demz and
with my friends too during weekends. I stand
with this motto in life,” Winners never quit
and quitters never win.”
Shiela Robins
24, Enrolled nurse, Derrimut, Half Filo,
half Australian
I am committed to succeed in my dreams
in life and very passionate about my hobby,
modelling. I believe the biggest failure we
have in life is making the mistake of never
trying at all.
Geraldine Cash
21, student and waitress,
Full Filo
I am an easy going person, friendly and
fun to be with. I love to spend my time with
my family, friends and my loved ones. My
eyes are bigger then my tummy and I am a
shopaholic. I shop till I drop! My dream is
to travel around the world and become air
hostess.
Chelsea Subala
18, a student working part time as a
waitress,
Point Cook, Full Filo
I am from Pangasinan. I am determined to
be a pilot working for corporate jets. Other
than studying five days a week and work on
the side, my top three things to do are : 1.
Sleep 2. Eat 3. Make the most out of every
day. You’ll find me having a good night out
with friends, at the gym or if I have time,
drawing and attempting new songs with
the guitar.
Nickole Smirnov
18, retail assistant at yd. men’s clothing
store and kookai, Keysborough, half
Filipino and half Russian
I am loud, outgoing, active, easy to get
along with, funny, love to laugh, love to shop
as in I have an addiction. I like to go out and
catch up with friends and do active things.
Love being around my family, it makes me
happy and smile. I love dogs. Every time I
see a dog I go crazy. I love playing sports and
when it gets to playing games, I become a
tomboy. My dream is to be the biggest and
well known real state agent and live in a
mansion and have every breed of dog there
is. I face reality all the time, hate being in
denial, accept what life has to offer. Always
think positive but act like a boss.
Marniesa Martinez
19, student, Bundoora,
Spanish and Filipino
I’m loud, funny and an outgoing person. I
love acting and want to pursue it as a career.
I love travelling and hope to live and study
in Spain in the near future. Believing in your
dreams and having determination will get
you success. One day when I fulfil my dream
of becoming an actress, I want to honestly
say “I made it”.
Haydee Viel
18, Payroll Assistant, Sydenham,
and Full Filo
I love singing and dancing. Sometimes I
even sing along with my best friend.
I’m friendly and always up for anything.
I have a bubbly personality. I love spending
time with my friends, but I also enjoy being
alone. Last but not least, I love making
people laugh as it makes me feel good about
myself because I can make them smile.
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All night dancing raised $5593K
for typhoon, earthquake victims
the earthquake,
being a more
urgent need. We
agreed so we
changed the flyers
to include earthquake victims and
while distributing
this, another catastrophe happened,
Yolanda typhoon
struck. So, we had
to change the flyers
to earthquake and
typhoon victims. I
hope that this will
clarify the confusion and the
questions I have been getting
from different people who
received different flyers.”
During the program, one
Australian went in front to
express disappointment over
the contrast of the merriment
on the dance floor and the
showing of a slideshow which
featured the pain, suffering
and hunger of Filipinos back
home. While some Filipinos
do understand the dancing
and the sad videos, the emcee,
Fred Jover explained that
such a dinner dance is only
a medium to raise money to
help the victims. “Although
Around 450 attended the
dinner-dance, organised
by Jopen Quintero of J & J
Express raising $5593 for
the victims of the Yolanda
typhoon and earthquake in
the Philippines. Proceeds
will go Tacloban through the
Blessed Sacrament Church in
Tacloban. The event was held
at the Whitehourse Club in
East Burwood last 25 January
2014.
The dinner-dance, held in
cooperation with Philippine
Tours, was a success. Jopen
is happy about the support
she received from the Filipino
community, especially the
sponsors. “I really wanted to
acknowledge the presence of
Fr. Alfred Yap and my mother,
Ate Violeta (as what Fr. Alfred
calls her) who were there on
that night. My mother was
the one who constantly requested me to help Fr. Alfred
with his project to sustain
the education of the Blessed
Sacrament nuns and priests
in the Philippines. But while
distributing our flyers for this
event, ConGen Gigi requested
if we can divert the funds
raised towards the victims of
Raffle winner of airfare to the Philippines, Erlinda
Robalino with emcees Fred Jover (left) and Divine
Basa (right). Also in photo is organiser, Jopen
Quintero (second from right).
we are all sad, we actually do
not take it seriously. Instead of
being sad, we do something.
We raise funds to send and
help the less fortunate. We
do not let ourselves down. We
always rise and move on with
our lives. Some here have
families back home who are
also victims of tragedy,” he
explains. Erlinda Robalino won a
return airfare to the Philippines courtesy of Philippine
Tours, with a two-week accommodation donated by J &
J Express.
Feast of March promises real delight
Moorabool Shire’s Feast
of March 2014 promises
real delight, and it’s just
a stone’s throw from Mel-
bourne.
Vi c t o r i a ’ s M o o r a b o o l
Shire — covering the towns
of Bacchus Marsh, Black-
wood, Ballan and Myrniong
— hosts a veritable swag
of farmers’ markets, long
lunches, festivals and fam-
The Feast of March is a month long festival of
food, wine, arts, culture and heritage events;
triggered by the annual harvesting period in
Moorabool, right on Melbourne’s doorstep.
ily days throughout the
month of March 2014.
From mouth-watering
farmgate produce to gourmet lunches and everything
in between, the region’s
farmers, foodies and fami-
lies celebrate and share the
season’s bountiful harvest.
Fe a s t o f M a r c h 2 0 1 4
events include Bacchus
Marsh Harvest Festival,
the Garden of St Erth Diggers Club Harvest Festival
Presented by the Rotary Club of Brimbank Central
Feast in the Forest - Blackwood
Sat 15 + Sun 16 | 12.30 - 3:30pm | Garden of St Erth
Join us at St Erth’s secret gardens in the Wombat State
Forest for a leisurely lunch to remember. Discover the
region’s superb produce, delicious smallgoods and
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Begin wandering through the tranquil gardens of
St Erth before your pre-lunch glass of wine.
Myrniong Music Festival
COMMUNITY FUN DAY
Saturday 5th April 2014 - 11am to 9pm
Middle Rockbank Road Reserve
Fri 22 | 1 - 11pm | Myrniong Recreation Reserve
Hear us sing! Local primary school children and street
performers will entertain you as you browse the
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out. Stay on when local artists take the stage early
evening before a MAJOR HEADLINE ACT ends the day’s
family fun events.
Main Events:
Djerriwarrh Health Services Longest Lunch
Bacchus Marsh Harvest Festival
Sun 16 | 10am - 5pm | Throughout Bacchus Marsh
Meet the growers, tour local farms on free bus tours,
sip wines and ciders...explore! Try the barefoot grape
stomping, gumboot throwing, enter the Best Apple
Pie Competition or Western Water Best Backyard
Veggie Patch competition.
Show Rides for all ages
Animal Farm
Renowned Chef Mark Mills and a passionate hospitality
team will provide a cutting edge lunch with seasonal
food matched by local wines.
Food and Market stalls
Vintage Cars
Served by Bacchus Marsh Grammar students and
entertained by live music, you’ll enjoy St Anne’s Winery
at this popular luncheon that helps raise funds for
medical equipment at Djerriwarrh Health Services.
Non-Stop Entertainment on two stages
Wallace Wants a Wife
A fun day for families where the locals really put on
a show, with an enjoyable street party. Browse the
many street stalls, workshops, exhibitions, enjoy
dancing, the pet show and parade; great music, wood
chop and Ballan Art Show, whilst sampling great local
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Sat 1 | 6pm | Wallace Hotel
family
(next to Brimbank Shopping Centre)
Fri 7 | 7pm | The Plough @ St Anne’s Winery, Myrniong
Sun 23 | 10am - 3pm | Main Street Ballan
arts
Station Road, Deer Park
$100 per person - bookings essential
Ballan Autumn Festival
food + wine
and Seasonal Feast, Ballan Autumn Festival and
Farmers’ Market and the
World’s Longest Lunch at
Myrniong. More information: visitmoorabool.com.
au/feast-of-march.
culture
herritage
If you’re a single male or female between 25 and 95
years of age then this is the event for you! Enjoy a night
of live entertainment and games.
Win a prize, feast at the sausage sizzle and of course
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Ballarat. Tickets and bus bookings through the Wallace
Hotel, $10 return.
visitmoorabool.com.au/feastofmarch
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Forward Planning
is a new section for posting events taking place
in the next two to six
months at the time of The
Philippine Times’ publication. This is supplementary to our monthly
Calendar of Events. It
will be a monthly posting of events in our community and interstate.
If you wish to submit
promotional flyers, send
an email to reby.gaw@
gmail.com. We reserve
the right to resize materials due to space consideration. This service is
free.
Preferred partner of
advertisers.
Animal Lovers’ Bollywood Night
raised $4000 for Lost Dogs’ Home
Cecilia Byrne
The Animal Lovers Rescue Mission Inc. (ALRM)
has once again pulled
off another successful
Bollywood-themed charity event. The costumes
were spectacular, full of
vibrant colours that the
event almost transformed
into a scene from a famous
Indian film. Over 400 guests
attended the event. A total of $4708.80 was
raised by the Animal Lover
Rescue Mission Inc during the Second Bollywood
Night held last 1 February
2014 at the Millennium
Reception in Sunshine. Ms
Jessica Peritos, President
and founder of ALRM and
her committee, are donating the $4000 to the Lost
Dogs’ Home: $3000 for the
kuranda beds and $1000 to
cover adoption fees. Ms
Katie Hoelter from the Lost
Dogs’ Home was present as
guest speaker. The purpose of this event
is to raise funds to provide
comfortable kuranda beds
and clothing to protect
homeless animals from cold
winter nights in their small
cages. It is also designed to
encourage interested people
to provide a loving and
healthy environment for
these animals. The Animal
Lovers team will pay for the
adoption fee.
Animal Lovers Rescue
Mission was founded in
2012. Its all started when
Jessica Peritos’ dog died
of a tragic accident. After
the incident, Jessica was
inspired to rescue dogs and
other animals. She
dedicated
all these
to her beloved dog,
Budsi so
her memories will last
forever.
The first
Bollywood
Night event
was held
in February 2013 and all
monies raised were donated
to the Lost Dogs’ Home in
North Melbourne.
If anyone is interested
in adopting dogs or cats,
contact Jessica on 0422 620
625. Jessica is also planning
to extend her project in to
the Philippines by feeding
stray dogs and cats and
finding homes for them.
The Officers of ALRM
are: Jessica Peritos, President; Sandy Latta, Elvie
Mills, Gina Tolentino, Lisa
Varga, Allan Apostole and
Cecilia Byrne.
Photos by
Animal Lovers,
Rolly Ferrer,
and Lyn Banzon
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18
MIGRATION
Migrante Australia spearheads
second national assembly
Migrante Australia convened its 2nd National Assembly in Mt Druitt, NSW
on 25-26 January 2014. The
theme for the assembly
was “Create Jobs. End Root
Causes of Poverty and Massive Forced Migration. No to
Exploitation of Workers.”
A total of 88 delegates
and guests attended from
the following organisations:
Migrante Melbourne and its
three chapters, GABRIELA
Australia, Lingap Migrante,
Migrante Sydney Neighbourhood, Migrante North,
PAWA/GABRIELA, Migrante
Perth, Action for Peace and
Democracy in the Philippines, Philippine Australian
Community Services Inc
and Filipino Friends of Labour. Acknowledged via a
roll call, delegates of every
organisations pronounced
their slogans and battle
cry. Shouts of “No to labour exploitation! Sulong
MIGRANTE!, Lumalakas,
lumalawak, lumalaban, MIGRANTE Australia!” echoed
in the assembly hall.
Migrante International
Global Council member
and Program Coordinator
of Mission for Filipino Migrant Workers Eliseo Tellez
Jr. delivered the keynote
speech in which he cited
the “growing strength and
power of the migrant workers movement noting that
the very crisis that spurs
forced migration is also the
fire that ignites the passion
to stand up for their rights,”
reads the Communiqué of
the assembly. Meanwhile,
George Kotsakis, MIGRANTE Australia Chairperson
welcomed the delegates
and encouraged working
together towards meeting
the objectives of the annual
meeting.
Workshops were held
on topics for which the
delegates contributed their
thoughts and recommendations. The concerns tackled
included Philippine agenda
on labour export policy
and the global financial
crisis, neoliberalism and
its effect on local workers,
importation of labour and
the union movement, family
violence and sexual assault
and experiences of Filipino
migrants, social services
for migrants, and capacity
building of member organisations. The output for these
workshops will supplement
organisation’s General Plan
of Action (GPOA), as well
as help shape the Campaign
Plan. The Communiqué also
reported that the Assembly
reviewed, discussed and
adopted the GPOA defining the tasks for the next
three years, and agreed the
framework of the Campaign
Plan for 2014-2017.
Two other highlights of the
event include the election
and induction of the 20142017 Executive Committee
of MIGRANTE Australia,
and the addition of new
members of the organisation. Elected Executive
Committee members are
George Kotsakis, Chairperson; Carmelita Baltazar,
Vice- Chairperson; Reyvi
Mariñas, General Secretary;
Manuel del Rosario,
Deputy General Secretary; and Stephanie
Rebusa, Treasurer.
Meanwhile, the
following were the
new members of MIGRANTE Australia:
Migrante Melbourne
East, Migrante
M e l b o u r n e We s t ,
Migrante Melbourne
North, Migrante
North (NSW), and
GABRIELA WA.
Photos by Jade Cadelina, www.jadecadelina.com
Statement
Labor export policy is statesponsored human trafficking
Migrante Australia calls for justice
for victims of human and labour
trafficking.
H u m a n t r a f f i c k i n g o f Fi l i p i n o
workers, especially women, is still
rampant and operating in recordhigh levels in the Philippines yet
there is low level of accountability
of perpetrators and their coddlers in
Philippine government.
We note that Mr Garry Martinez,
chairperson of Migrante International
s t a t e d , “ Wo r s e , t h e l a b o r ex p o r t
p o l i c y, t h e g o v e r n m e n t p r o g r a m
that systematically and aggressively
peddles cheap labor of our Filipino
workers and professionals abroad,
had become more entrenched and institutionalized especially under the
present Aquino administration.”
Since the passing of the Migrant
Wo r ke r s ’ Ac t o f 1 9 9 5 ( Re p u b l i c
Act 8042, amended by RA 10022),
and the subsequent passing of the
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (RA
9208), the Philippine government
has become the top trafficker of its
workers.
“The government’s labor export
policy is the worst form of statesponsored human trafficking of
Filipinos. Under the Aquino administration, not one trafficker has
been punished. Abusive recruitment
agencies continue to operate and
victimize Filipinos, ” Mr Martinez
added.
Trafficked Filipinos in Australia
There were reports from various
media of cases of victims of human
trafficking. Amongst the trafficked
Filipinos were a significant number
of boxers, a woman trafficked for
b o d y o rg a n h a r v e s t i n g , 4 5 7 v i s a
holders were also in a bonded labour
situation, and in the past years, there
were those who were trafficked for
sexual slavery. Migrante Australia
will continue to pursue in gathering
information about these cases and
campaign for the elimination of the
root causes of human trafficking.
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Migration
Mentor
FELIX CARAO
Visitor Visa
subclass 600
If you want to go to Australia as a visitor—for business
visitor activities, to visit
family, or on a tour with a
registered travel agent from
the People’s Republic of
China—you apply for a Visitor Visa subclass 600.
There are four streams:
Tourist stream: for people
travelling to Australia for a
holiday, recreation or to visit
family and friends and for
other purposes not related
to business or medical treatment.
If you are in Australia,
your application must be
made in Australia and you
must be in Australia to be
granted the visa.
If you are outside Australia, your application must
be made outside Australia
and you must be outside
Australia to be granted the
visa.
Business Visitor stream: for
business people travelling
to Australia for a short business visit. This includes
making a general business
or employment enquiry,
negotiations or participating
in a conference.
You must be outside
Australia when you apply
visa.
S p o n s o r e d Fa m i l y
stream: for people travelling
to Australia to visit their
family. You must have a
sponsor who might be asked
to provide a bond.
You must be outside
Australia when you apply
visa.
Approved Destination Status
stream: for people from the
People’s Republic of China
who are travelling in an
organised tour group.
You must be in the People’s
Republic of China at time of
application and to be granted
the visa.
T he Pa pe r- B a s e d 6 0 0
Visitor Visa is designed for
people who wish to take a
trip to Australia and are NOT
on the ETA Eligible Country
list OR on the e600 Visitor
Visa Eligible Country list. The 600 Visitor Visa allows you to stay in Australia
for a period of up to 12
months or shorter, depending on the purpose of the
visit and your personal
circumstances. It can be a
single or multiple entries to
Australia.
Visa Conditions
Visitors to Australia must
abide by the visa validity and conditions while
in Australia. If you do not
follow these conditions,
your visa may be cancelled
or you may be subject to
other penalties. Paper-based 600 Visitor
Visa holders must follow the
following rules:
• You must not work while
in Australia; Note: Voluntary work may be permitted.
• You must not study for
more than three months
while in Australia; Note: if
you intend to study for
longer than four weeks,
you may be required to
pass a health examination before starting your
course. Some countries
are exempt from this examination.
• Your visa may be granted
with a ‘No further stay’
condition. If this is the
case, you will not be
granted any other visa
(except for a Protection
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visa) while you remain in
Australia. This condition
may be waived in exceptional circumstances;
and
• The holder must depart
within the validity of the
Visitor Visa.
Medical Requirements
If you intend to stay in
Australia for more than six
months, you may also be
asked to undergo a chest
x-ray and/or medical examination. If you come from a
country considered by the
Australian government as
having a level of risk, you
will be asked to undergo a
chest x-ray and/or medical
examination regardless of
the length of stay in Australia.
Furthermore, applicants
over 70 are required by law
to provide health insurance
to cover the duration of stay
in Australia. Undergoing
health examination by a
certified doctor is required.
Felix Carao is a Registered Migration
Consultant (MARN 1069354), a
Qualified Education Counsellor
(QEAC G028), and an Accredited
Recruitment Professional (APRCSA
51889). For enquiries, you may call
04 1232 1187 or email him at felix@
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property
Are you still waiting for property to crash?
Sorry to disappoint you, it’s not going to happen!
Carlo Ruscitti
Welcome back in 2014
and I am happy to report
that following the busiest
Property Auction results on
record again, it is time for
me to reiterate and put the
record straight.
Globally we suffered the
meltdown in the USA, then
the Euro zone debt crisis
followed by the China slowdown and now Australia
possibly faces the end of
the mining boom! It seems
impossible to think that our
housing market could continue to boom under these
conditions. Yet, it has. Look
at all of the archives of bad
publicity about the property
market and doom and gloom
of the past couple of years
about the housing “bubble”
back in 2010. Today, prices
are rising again!
How many opportunities
have passed you by? And
how much longer should
you wait around twiddling
your thumbs, waiting for
things to change? Or are
YOU ready to act now in the
current booming property
market conditions?
Capital city prices are
rising, auction clearing rates
are at record levels, and
interest rates are at historic
lows. These are all the ingredients coming together
for another property boom
and we’re still a few months
away from the busiest selling
season of the year.
Mr. Enzo Raimondo (REIV
C.E.O) reported on 11 December 2013, that Victoria
has experienced “the busiest
auction season on record.”
and I can vouch for this as
I have not seen such a high
clearance rate in my 40 years
in this industry.
Let me make another
prediction why we are going to experience a “New
Australian Housing Boom”.
The next property boom will
run for a longer period and
experience higher increases
in value that will eclipse the
booms of 2003-2010.
To remind you; Australian
house prices rocketed up an
average of 63% at that time.
The average Aussie house
price jumped in value from
$301,688 to $493,875 in a
period of just seven years
with some capital cities
experiencing much bigger
rises (Source: ABS).
If you’re still wondering
how the housing market
could ever boom again like it
did ten years ago, remember,
“people will always need
somewhere to live”.
I n 2 0 1 2 , Au s t r a l i a ’ s
population grew by 382,500
people, according to the
ABS, and this trend in immigration to Australia in the
foreseeable coming years is
going to range from 280,000
to 300,000 migrants per year.
To put that in context, this
means that we have added
the equivalent of ANOTHER
CANBERRA to our population last year.
In April last year, Australia’s population clicked over
23 million for the first time
ever, according to a report by
BBC News, by 2056, the ABS
projects that our population
will be 42.5 million — almost
double where we are now.
RP Data says the Australian
population increases by one
person every 1 minute and
31 seconds.
All of this means two
things:
1.More new houses will
have to be built every
year to cope with a rapidly growing population
(who all want to live in or
near the big capital cities),
and
2.The price of existing
housing stock in prime
metropolitan locations
will rise to reflect this
growing demand.
This isn’t speculation but
just plain economic sense.
It’s what has to happen to
keep housing levels in line
with projected population
growth known as supply and
demand.
The question is: what are
you going to do about that?
Should you buy property
now? If so, when should you
buy to take full advantage?
Tips for investors.
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APCO Haiyan fundraising continues
Richard Ford
The Sydney Blue Sox Baseball Team held a “Heritage
Night” on 10 January 2014
to celebrate diverse cultural
background. The Alliance
of Philippine Community
Organisation (APCO) Inc.
members were allowed free
entry and given the opportunity to sell raffle tickets with
net proceeds going to the
victims of Typhoon Haiyan/
Yolanda in the Philippines.
President Jhun Salazar
thanked Mr Matt Cooper,
General Manager of Sydney
Blue Sox, for the opportunity
to showcase Filipino talent,
while at the same raise much
needed funds.
The baseball game was
opened by VIP Sydney Dancers led by Victor Valdez with
an exciting choreography
of various dance routines
followed by the Mindanao
Ethnic Dance Group’s colourful cultural dance, a perfect
prelude to the competition.
Notably, everyone stood still
as Ms Melanie Balagtas, the
reigning Charity Queen and
Miss Philippine Australia
sang the Philippine National
Anthem. Brian Lorenz earned
great admiration from the
crowd with a standing ovation as he performed his
own version of “My Prayer”.
The amount raised from the
raffles was $452.10 net of
cash prizes.
APCO Inc. was granted
permission by the Sydney
City Council to hold a fund
raising activity for the benefit of survivors of Typhoon
Haiyan/Yolanda in the Philippines. The bucket collection
was held on 6-9, and 13-15
January 2014 at the QVB
(Queen Victoria Building)
forecourt opposite Town Hall.
A small table with signage
and two chairs were set up
as the meeting point for the
very enthusiastic volunteers
of bucket collectors. Total
collection was close to $1,000
for the entire duration.
On 18 January, APCO Inc.
was again invited by the
Sweet Vibrations Band led by
Nicky Pillay to come along for
another Charity night called
“Summer Dance Special”
held at the Penrith Gaels
(Irish) Cultural and Sporting
Club at Kingswood.
The main background music was provided by Sweet
Vibrations and a lovely Irish
lass named Eileen McCann
who also played the violin
making the night special for
many couples who danced to
the tune of old and contemporary music. String instrument expert and singer Joven
Estigoy entertained the crowd
with his rendition of “Bridge
Over Troubled Water” by
Simon and Garfunkel. The
highlight of the night was
the singing performances of
Brian Lorenz Babon who had
the crowd mesmerised by
his rendition of “My Prayer”
backed by the ever lovely
sounding soprano voice of
APCO’s Linda Trinidad who
earlier staged a stunning operatic performance. The collection box was then passed
around to collect funds for
the Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda
victims of which the amount
of $275.00 was raised.
All proceeds will go to
Humanitarian Emergency
And Livelihood (HEAL)
Project – Typhoon Haiyan
Appeal.
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Rex Navarrete to stage shows in Australia, NZ
After eight years, Filipino-American stand-up
comedian Rex Navarrete
is excited to visit Australia
again for a series of shows.
The first show is on 15 February 2014 at Club Italia in
Sunshine, then the following day he will do a show
in Sydney at the Burwood
RSL in Burwood. He will
also make his fans in New
Zealand happy on 22 February at the Uxbridge Creative
Centre in Auckland for the
last leg of his Australia/
New Zealand tour.
Rex told The Philippine
Times that he is excited
coming back to Australia.
“I cannot wait to reconnect
with my fans in both
Sydney and Melbourne.
Plus, I love hearing that
accent you’ve all adopted
down under. It’ll give me
a chance to meet new fans
Ako po si Vhong
Emmanuel I. Direcho
I
Tuwang-tuwa ka siguro at nakatikim ka ng napaka-sweet,
Bumalik ka pa sa condo na tipong excited at nanginginig,
At nakita ka pa sa camera na merong labit-labit,
Ehem, ito ba iyong bago na lutong pansit na mainit.
II
‘’Halika ka na, giliw, at ating pagsaluhan,
Di ba ito ang hilig mo at matagal ko na itong alam,
Pero sa paningin ko bakit ikaw ay biglang naparam,
Iniwan mo ako na parang isang basahan’’.
III
‘’At pinabayaan mo ako sa piling nitong mga macho,
Karatista, me matangkad, parang mga pang modelo,
Nagkaroon ng commotion, picture-picture, saka video,
Kaya lang ng matapos isa akong bugbog-sarado.’’
IV
‘’Ang sabi pa nga nila ika’y aking pinagtangkaan,
Diyos ko, baka naman ito ay selos o inggit lang,
Dahil ako ay may alam na masarap na pansitan,
Kung saan itong mainit ay ating pinagsaluhan.’’
and say hello again to the
fans I met eight years back,”
he said.
Rex admits he is a fanboy
of Aussie culture. “My first
ever live rock concert was
way back in 1983 to see
“Men At Work” while growing up in San Francisco.
There’s been so much great
music and talent coming out
of Australia. Your comedy is
somewhat similar to ours
in the US and very much
close to the Pinoy sense of
humor,” he said.
Rex will surely make his
Australian audience laugh
with funny stories about
being raised the Filipino
way in an American culture. The funny man explains, “I love that Pinoys
have embraced yet another
great country to spread
our wealth of culture and
love. My experience as a
second generation Filipino
American finds a deep connection with those second
generation Pinoy Aussies,
so I’m super excited to
be sharing our common
upbringing to old and new
fans.”
Marco Selorio, Promoter
of MAS Presents, admits
being excited working again
with Rex. He himself is an
avid fan. “Rex Navarrete is
a very funny comedian. I’ve
always been a big fan of his
work. We had the pleasure
of working with him back in
2006. It’s been eight years
and we are delighted to
bring him back again this
month. Get ready! “
Through his comedy
shows, Rex will help raise
funds for Super Typhoon
Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors.
Tickets are available on
www.eventixlive.com.au.
For enquiries, please contact Marco Selorio on 0420
307 753 or email [email protected].
Glit and
GlAM
V
‘’At doon sa presinto kasama ka pa, o, giliw ko,
At may escort pa na parang ako baga ay tatakbo,
Pero meron akong isang tanong lang para sa iyo,
Ano ba ang nangyari sa pansit na pasalubong ko?’’
VI
‘’Giliw, ikaw yata ay lumulusot lamang,
Para iparating na itong pagkain ay di mo nagustuhan,
Kaya lang mukha tayong napalalim ng kinalagyan,
Buti pang pareho tayong dito ay di nasarapan.’’
VII
‘’Sana naman itong sumabog na cute na aking ilong,
Ay magbigay ng aral sa lahat pati na miron,
At doon sa aking Show pag me Time ipagtanong,
Alam nilang ako’y si Vhong, di po ako isang buhong*.’’
*Buhong - masamang tao
Editor’s note: The author wrote poetry books Mga Tula ng Maubanin volumes 1-3. He joined and read one of his
poems in the 2013 Multilingual Poetry Slams in Sydney. On occasion, Emmanuel serves as guest poet in Radio
Tamaraw, 89.3, 2glf, Liverpool, Sydney. He lives in NSW and is a native of Mauban, Quezon.
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Go the distance for customers
Ben Noynay
Customer Service: Lesson 2
In this lesson we are going to go over some simple
secrets to providing great
customer service all of the
time.
It is no secret that if you
are in the service industry,
good customer service can
be your bread and butter.
By providing good customer
service, you can generate
more profit and promote
business loyalty at the same
time.
In fact it can create a
win-win scenario for both
the business and the customer. The customers have
a good experience and get
their money’s worth, while
the business gets to enjoy
increased profits!
Let’s go over a few simple
secrets that you can use for
your own business.
- Strive to build customer
loyalty!
Customer loyalty is the
most important secret to
achieve good customer
service. Do your best to
collect your customer’s full
name, contact numbers and
other information, such
as address, birthdate etc.
Remember if you show concern for what matters to your
customers, you will build
their loyalty thus acquiring
customers for life.
- Provide authentic customer service.
Nowadays, service has
been a cliché and just a
traditional way of dealing
with customers. If everyone’s doing it, it’s high time
that you personalise your
service. Be creative; personally know your customers
and identify their individual
needs. Make certain that you
offer extreme value to your
customers.
- The customer is always
right!
The old adage “customer
is always right” is still
applicable. If a customer
approaches you and complains, be serious when
handling their concern. If
the customer is angry and
upset, do your best to defuse
the situation and show them
how serious you are when
it comes to correcting any
problems.
Once the customer is sat-
business
isfied by how you addressed
their complaint, thank them
for conveying the problem
to you. Keep in mind that
advertisement will not be
enough to repair a damage
done by failing to address
customer complaints. Silent
complainers can do a great
deal of damage to your business. Beware of people who
walk away without having
their issue resolved. You
may never see them again.
If they are unhappy, you
can bet that they are openly
criticising your services to
other people and establishing a bad reputation for your
business.
- Be honest with the customers.
Once your customer suspects that you are lying to
them, they are a lost buyer.
If a customer seeks for your
advice about a product,
openly tell them what they
need to know. In the end,
they will thank you for
being so genuine with what
you offer.
- Go the extra mile.
If you want superb customer service, you should
always go the extra mile.
For instance you can send
a birthday card or insert
a “thank you” note in a
customer’s package. You
can send a congratulatory
note when a customer gets
promoted or you can clip
the article if you see their
photo or names in print.
There are many ways to
encourage your customer’s
lifetime loyalty. You just
have to be willing to make
the effort.
- Train your staff well.
Educate and train them
about good customer service. There will be times
when you can’t directly
deal with your customers
and your staff must be able
to show them the excellent
customer service that they
want.
Always keep in mind that
your competitors are just
waiting to cater unsatisfied
customers of yours so you
should always be sure to
take care of your customer
by providing good customer
service.
For comments or feedback, email
bennoynay@rightcoachingsystems.
com.
Keep going!
Thad Mangalino
Times are tough! There is
no doubt about it. During
the Christmas break I was
reflecting on how life was
back in 1999, many of us
were afraid of the so called
“Millennium Bug” and the
uncertainty of what the
2000’s will bring. I remember thinking that my current
status at the time was just
fine and it could get better
and I was excited about
what was ahead. I remember thinking this (back in
December 1999) as I was
in Manila having a drink
with my elder cousin. I was
unsure where this burst of
optimism came from, was
it from Napoleon Hill or
San Miguel? Fast forward to
February 2014, where did
the time go? It has been a
blast to a lot of growth, a lot
of changes.
The fourteen years got
me to stretch further than I
thought I could. I am unsure
how your last fourteen years
have been, I am sure it had
its fair share of ups and
downs. Problems and stress
will be there until the end,
it has been said that the
only people who have no
problems are the people
in the cemetery six feet
below. The late Sir Winston
Churchill said it best when
he quoted “If you are going
through hell, keep going.”
This quote can be adapted
to your own situation. If
you are not familiar with
Churchill, he was the prime
minister of England back
in the Second World War. I
believe this quote is more of
a self-reminder for Churchill
as he suffered from deep
depression, the country
that he is leading was in
a war and the state of the
world was not in order. Now
back to you! Whatever it is
you are going through, it
may seem hard and never
ending. The truth is like
the Second World War this
too will pass, the key is to
keep going push through
and achieve your end result.
The key to remember is this:
anything can be solved with
the right intent and the right
mindset. If you have come to
a scenario or an opportunity
(change the word problem to
opportunity), state the “opportunity”, write down what
would happen once you
solved this. Second, write
down what would happen
if it does not get resolved.
Write down how you would
feel if this does not get
resolved. Ask yourself what
is the positive learning from
having this opportunity; list
down who you know who
have overcome a similar
scenario. Lastly, seek help
from someone who can
actually help you resolve
this. This can be applied
to your business, finances,
career and relationships.
The key is to have tools
you can utilise when a scenario arises and you need
to tackle it, you cannot run
away from it.
If we do not learn from
the past, we are most likely
to repeat it. So learn from
opportunities, failures are
only feedback and it’s telling you that you need to try
another way. Then one day
you will reflect how you
had a certain scenario and
you conquered it. Make it
a great 2014 and until next
time, stay FOCUSED.
Thad Mangalino is a Peak
Performance Coach, Speaker and
Trainer of Champions. If you have
any questions or wanting to achieve
Peak Performance in your life,
contact Thad on 0433118599 or
[email protected] and visit
www.firmfocuspt.com for further
details.
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10 Berkshire Road,
Sunshine, Vic 3020
Contact: Jennifer
Marriot Waters Shopping
Centre 945 Thompsons
Road, Lyndhurst, VIC
Evangelista-Lalin
204-206 Station Road Deer
Park, VIC 3023
Mabag
Accounting
and Taxation
Services
Cakes
Bakeries
If you need fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, teeth cleaning, teeth whitening.
Discount Beds &
Furnitures
Ph/Fax (03) 9789 9119 JASMINE’S BREAD
Mobile 0438 789 911 AND CAKES
E-mail: [email protected]
Public Accountant and Registered Tax
Agent. Individual, Business & Investment Tax Returns, BAS. We come to
you for your convenience.
Contact: Cora or Joyce
19 Chiswick Crescent
Derrimut, VIC 3030
Cora
0433 801 532
Joyce 0433 776 720
Landline 03 9361 2401
Phone (03) 9361 2401
Mobile 0433 776 720
We make Filipino bread, hopia, siopao,
special ensaymada, pandesal and
many more. We also accept made-toorder cakes for all occasions.
MELBOURNE
BEDDINGS AND
Mobile 0433 604 394 FURNITURES
Computer Services
MLV ACCOUNTING
Contact: Michael
Venezuela CPA
PO Box 2949, Rowvillle,
VIC 3178
masarap bakery
Phone 03 9759 5075 and asian
Mobile 0412 329 378 grocery
Email: michael_venezuela@yahoo.
com.au
Registered tax agent. Qualified Accountant – CPA Australia
UP Diliman – BS Business Administration & Accountancy
All accounting and taxation services.
WE COME TO YOU. By appointment only.
Contact: Vinia or Baby
178 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook, VIC 3019
G’S IT COMPUTER
REPAIRS
Contact: Gerardo Visperas
Phone (03) 9311 1096 Mobile
For specialty Filipino bakery products:
Pan de sal/pan de coco/ensaymada/
hopia/ monay and lots more.
0433 655 193
CompTIA A+Certified Professional IT
Technician, Microsoft Certified System
Engineer. Computer expert for all your
UNIVERSAL POWER
SERVICES
Door to Door to Phils. Air & Sea
Reverse Cargo – Phils to Aust
Relocation / Lipat bahay
Parcel, Large Cargo - Worldwide
Web: www.universalpower.com.au
New Homes / Extensions / Renovations / Service Breakdowns /
Safety Switches / Switchboard
changeovers / Security Cameras and
Home Alarms
Contact: Bill/Chris/Vicky
Shops 61 and 68,
Footscray Market
Hopkins Street,
Footscray, VIC 3011
Phone (03) 9481 2628
Vicky 0425 804 948
Chris 0430 105 295
Email
reby.gaw@gmail.
com
QUIAPO
Angel sa
ASIAN-FILIPINO GROCERY
Call Chona
Ph: 03 9746 9193 Mob 044 978 1139
6 Byron St. Clayton South
Vic 3169
Phone (03) 9746 9193
Mobile 0449 781 139
Liz Honey
Phone (03) 9543 5507 Promotions &
Mobile 0433 377 113 Mobiles 0413 462 389 Entertainment
0400 331 152 Contact: Liz or Mike
Contact: DJ Vasile
Web: www.ethicdance.com.au
Audio and Visual -16th,18th and 21st
Birthdays, School Functions, Children
Parties, Clubs & Dance Parties, and
Corporate Functions.
Balikbayan boxes and Padala Regalo.
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall
Vic 3023
Phone 1800 522 0000
Kayumanggi
Entertainment
DJ Pogz (Gary Cajili) and
DJ Awie (Aldwin Cajili)
Contact: Gary Cajili
days, engagement, weddings, special
events and corporate functions.
We cater to any music styles you may
need with our quality sound and
lighting and we will make your event a
huge success.
16 Marriot Road, Keilor
Downs, Vic 3038
Web: http://www.lizhoney.com
Liz Honey Promotions & Entertainment –
giving opportunities to young people.
Fish & Chips
Sea freight / Air Freight / Money Remittance Services.
Driving School
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.
VICKY’S QUALITY
FISH AND CHIPS
“EAT IN OR TAKE-AWAY”
Contact: Vicky
150 Epsom Road
Ascot Vale, VIC 3032
Phone (03) 9370 1717
We will cook it fresh while you wait.
Filipino-owned business.
Affordable price. Seniors–discounted
price.
Trading hours: Monday-Wednesday:
12nn to 8pm; Thursday-Friday: 12nn
to 9pm; Saturday: 5pm to 9pm;
Sunday: Closed
MOONLIGHT
DRIVING SCHOOL
L&J Mobile Disco
Web: www.angelquiapo.com.au
Asian Filipino Grocery/Money Remittance/Phonecards/TFC subscription/
Balikbayan Boxes/Tagalog DVDs/
Frozen-Dry Goods.
ASIAN-OZ
Ph/Fax (03) 9367 7438 GROCERIES
Mobile 0412 191 577 Contact: Jovita Stevens
LBC HARI NG
PADALA
35 Michel Street,
Shepparton, Vic 3630
Phone (03) 5831 6586
Fax
(03) 5821 1004
Mobile 0439 632 949
Door-to-door Money Remittance – Sea
Cargo / Phone Cards / Cosmetics /
Aloe Vera Products
BROADMEADOWS
PHIL-ASIAN
GROCERY
Contact: Mrs. Carrie Casimiro
Shop 16, Railway Crescent,
Broadmeadows, VIC 3047
Phone (03) 9309 3277
Mobile 0403 212 970
Money Remittance, Sea cargo services,
Filipino movies VHS/VCD Hire, Phonecards, Variety of Phil-Asian goods.
CRAIGIEBURN
ASIAN GROCERY
Contact: Grace or Anne
Shop 6, Craigieburn Plaza,
Craigieburn Road,
Craigieburn, VIC 3064
Phone (03) 8339 7439
Open 7 days / wide variety of Fil-Asian
products / cheaper prices / quality
service / check us on Facebook
CRAIGIEBURN ASIAN GROCERY
Contact: Leo or Lolit
Ph/Fax (03) 9305 4896
Leo: 0401 739 802
Mobile 0431 819 312
Lolit: 0411 969 332
Contact: DeejayJoe Vibal
DJ Joe specialises in commercial RnB,
Old school hip-hop, House, Top chart
hits, and Retro.
We sell all sorts and sizes of mattresses
and furnitures at discount and factory
prices. Friendly service.
Submit an
article
Contact: Joy or Dennis
SHOP 16, Stables Shopping
Centre, 314-360 Childs
Road, Mill Park, VIC 3082
Angel sa Quiapo
Entertainment
Contact: Chona
Services 48 Wilson Rd,48Melton
Wilson
Road,
Melton
South,
Vic 3338
Grocery Stores
Contact: Dino
6 Wordsworth Place
Delahey, VIC 3037
0439 604 394
ANCHING AND
ALEGRING’S
ASIAMART
Five Star
Express
Balikbayan Box
PINOY KEYK
KLASIKS
Facebook: Pinoy Keyk Klasiks
Home-based baking business by a
self-taught Pinoy in Delahey, Vic.
Our bestsellers include: Ube macapuno cake, Buko pandan, Dulce de
leche, pistachio and toblerone sans
rival, and seasonal cakes such as
mango and avocado.
Our product is anchored in our aim “to
let our sweet Pinoy home-baked
classics bring us back home”.
Electrical
Contractor
Phone (03) 9404 5584
Mobile 0406 602 688
Phone (03) 9799 7624 Phone (03) 9311 5901 Filipino-Asian products – dry and
(03) 9704 2876 Mobile 0414 344 969 frozen / take-away food / prepaid
phone cards/ LBC Boxes
frank@universalpower.
Mobile 0490 065 745 Email:
com.au
Contact: Manuel Mabag,
fipa, M.Comm
14 Bendemere Rise,
Langwarrin, VIC 3910
Phone (03) 9449 5779
Mobile 0414 959 224
Door to Door
Phils.
Air & Sea
Contact:
Johnto or
Imelda/
Ramon
Reverse
Cargo – Phils to Aust
Relocation
Lipat bahay
28
Narellan/ Drive,
Hampton R.E.C. 19845
Parcel,
Large
Cargo - Worldwide Contact: Frank and Chris
Park VIC
3976
Phone (03) 8743 3694 Phone (03) 9361 2166
Driving School
Contact: Cecilia Pham
Mobile 0448 227 534 (03) 9363 7772
Email:[email protected]
Mobile 0431489198 215-217 Sydney Road,
Fax
(03)
9363
7872
Phone (03) 9311 4838 Facebook page: TableaCafé
Coburg Vic 3058
Phone 97992327
Mobile 0422 830 992
Mobile 0403 717 820 Email: [email protected]
Mobile 0411 498 709
New and Used Tyres, Repairs and
Party DJ for all your occasions; birthServices.
P.O. Box 1055, Preston, VIC
3072
South, VIC 3338
2007
0435 353 061
Forwarder
ETHIC DANCE –
MY MOBILE DJ
SERVICE
Phone (03) 8390 1121 Phone (03) 9333 6165
Fax
(03) 8390 1158 Mobile 0415 861 105
Personal (Rental/CGT) & Business Tax
(GST/ABN).
“Your local Filipino computer expert.”
INTERNATIONAL
Phone : (03) 97997624
Dausan
(03) 97042876
International
Mob : 0490 065 745
Freight
Contact : John / Ramon
Ltd
15 Clover Close, Berwick,
VIC 3806
Other Branches: Berwick,
Melton and Trafalgar
Contact:
Aaron 0433 076 276
for a free consultation.
Pty
Contact: Josie Young
Blinds and Curtains
Door to Door Sea
&/or Air Freight
Services
DAUSAN
Accounting /taxation/ bookkeeping /
leasing /Business ASIC Compliance/
superannuation/general insurance/
business valuation/workcover
Contact: Ernie Vilbar
3, 17 Libbett
Phone (03) 9770 0066 Factory
Avenue,
Fax (03) 9770 0466 Clayton South, VIC 3168
JY Accounting
Services
Special pandesal, ensaymada, Spanish bread-ube, etc./special longganisa
- tocino/Filipino culinary dishes - catering/Asian groceries/delivery
DJs &/or Dance
Instructor/
Choreographer
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.
n
Contact: J-Mark Rodriguez
Address: GMA-Kamuning
corner Edsa, Quezon
City
Phone (03) 9585 7002
Mobile 0407 958 442
AARON’S
COMPUTER
SERVICES
Wester
BALIKBAYAN
ACCOMMODATION
Contact: Gemma Lim Cruz
BBus, IPA, NTAA, TAX
and ASIC agent
P.O. BOX 392, Werribee Vic
3030
Contact: Peter/Carina/Alex
123 Lower Dandenong
RoadMentone, Vic 3194
computer problems. Services: Virus/
Spyware Removal, Hardware Upragrades, Data Recovery-Internet Security,
Build Computer According to your Specification, All you computer needs.
Keys2drive Accredited Driving
Instructor
(Log to keys2drive.com.au for a Free
Lesson)
Email: moonlight_driving@bigpond.
com
ADTAV member since 1990
-Accredited Driver Trainer
-Over 23 years experienced
-Best technique in reverse parallel
parking.
-Western and Northern Suburbs.
Contact: MELVIN / LALAINE
(03) 9799 7386
0412 020 834
0458 464 640 R.M.M. DRIVING
Social ballroom dance instructor /
choreographer / disc jockey
Contact: Amelia
9/161-163 Railway Avenue,
Laverton, VIC 3028
SCHOOL
Gov’t Accredited Cert. III & IV
Contact: Rowen Maranan
FILIMEX ASIAN
STORE AND CAFE
Contact: Grace
229 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West, VIC 3055
Phone (03) 9369 2393 Phone (03) 9386 2948
Fax
(03) 9369 2393 Mobile 0425 808 108
Mobile 0434 980 586
Door-to-door Sea Cargo and Money
Remittance /Phone Cards / Video Hire/
Clothes & Bags
MDIEZ SOUND N
MOTION
Phone
Mobile
AMELIA’s Variety
Store & Asian
Grocery
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FILOZZIES GROCER
Contact: Mabelle
Shop 8, 323 Main Road
East, St. Albans,
VIC 3021 (behind
Safeway)
Phone (03) 9356 4522
AH (03) 9367 7818
Filipino delicacies, door-to-door sea/
air cargo, money remittance (higher
rates), video rental (Tagalog movies)
Kabayan
Groceries and
Take-away Foods
GRAECION
FILIPINO AND
ASIAN GROCERIES
Contact: Cion or Graeme
56 Spring Square, Hallam,
VIC 3803
PHILIPPINE
EMBASSY
H.E. Belen Anota,
Ambassador
P.O. Box 3297, Manuka
Canberra, ACT 2603
Melly’s Asian
Groceries
Contact: Melly
Shop 43, Hampton Park
Shopping Square,
Somerville Road,
Hampton Park, VIC 3976
Ph/Fax (03) 9796 4289
Mobile 0416 140 705 Ph/Fax (03) 9799 2565 HAPPY HUT PTY
Magnolia Ice Cream Outlet/Door to
door money transfer
Air/sea cargo/ Prepaid phonecards/
Filipino movies for hire.
Money Remittance, Sea cargo Services, Filipino Movies VHS/VCD Hire, VCD
Karaoke Hire/Sales, Phonecards.
miguel’s
asian food &
groceries
Contact: Dominic
Phone 0434 116 615
Shop 23, 63-67 Little
Saigon Market Nicholson
Street, Footscray, VIC
3011
INDAY FILIPINO
ASIAN STORE
We sell a wide variety of Pilipino and
other Asian foods.
Everyone is welcome. Friendly service.
LTD
Contact: Ligaya Binuya –
The BIGGEST Filipino Discount Store
in the Western Suburbs since 1977.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
Contact: JEN OR RAHUL
440 Sydney Road
Brunswick, VIC 3056
PHILIPPINE
Consulate (NSW)
Radio Stations
3zzz 92.3 fm
Melbourne, VIC
Contact: Chito Javier
Phone (03) 9415 1923
(03) 9415 1926
Wednesdays 3.00 PM to 4.00PM,
Fridays 7.00 AM to 8.00 AM, Sundays
11.00 PM to 12.00 Midnight
CPCA radio
program
Melbourne, 3SER 97.7 FM
Mondays 11.00 AM to 12.00PM
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney, NSW 2001
Geelong radio
0433 917 511
94.7fm - filipino
Phone (03) 8390 4212 Phone (02) 9262 7377
85 – 87 Oakwood Road,
Fax
(02) 9262 7355 program
Albanvale, VIC 3021
(near Brimbank Central Shopping
Centre)
Fish & Chips, take-away food, Filipino
and Asian Grocery, Phone recharge,
phonecards.
Lechon
AMALIA’S LECHON
CEBU P/L
NIPAHUT CORNER
Phone (02) 6273 2535
Fax (02) 6273 3984
0405 101 320 Level 1, Philippine Center,
Amador Binuya –
Contact: Stella Plotek
Shop 121, Footscray
Market, Hopkins Street
Footscray, VIC
Phone (03) 9689 0188
Philippine Gov’t
Offices
SPECIALISING IN FILIPINO
AUTHENTIC SPIT ROAST PIG
Contact: Alex and Amie
Factory 35, 12-20 James
Court, Tottenham, VIC
3012 (Mel Ref. 41A4)
Mobile 0415 426 400 Geelong, VIC
Email: contact@philippineconsulate.
com.au
Web: www.philippineconsulate.com.au
Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact: Aspie Burns
Philippine
consulate (VIC)
Phone (03) 5221 7144
Ms Virginia Kalong
Suite 1205, St Kilda
Towers, 1 Queens Road,
Melbourne, VIC
CLASSIFIEDS
Social Organisations
Filipino Restaurant and Asian Groceries
TAKE-AWAY - ASIAN GROCERIES - CATERING
To Dine In / Hold Function: Booking is Essential
For our Catering Services please call Jocelyn
We Cater for all Occasions
KABAYAN FILIPINO
RESTAURANT AND
ASIAN GROCERY
Cairnlea Town Centre, Shop 21-23
100 Furlong Rd, Cairnlea Vic 3023
Restaurant: (03) 8390 1346
Groceries: (03) 8358 5600
Shop 5/49 Synnot Street
Werribee Vic 3030
Ph: (03) 9371 7140
Contact: Jocelyn / Ding
Shop 21-23/100 Furlong
Road, Cairnlea Shopping
Centre, Cairnlea, Vic 3023
Shop 5/49 Synnot Street,
Werribee, VIC 3030
Phone (03) 8390 1346
(03) 8358 5600
(03) 9731 7140
Mobile 0425 842 883
Philippine
consulate (QLD)
MANILA IN
FOOTSCRAY
PTY LTD
168 Churchill Avenue,
Braybrook, Vic 3019
Contact: Lita / Bong
LECHON CEBU….PIT SENYOR!
Locksmiths
Phone (03) 9311 0992 BRIMBANK
Fax
(03) 9311 4876 COMMUNITY
Wholesaler / Retailer / Importer of
Philippine Food Products / Money
Remittance / Door-to-Door Cargo
/ Selling Orocon plastic containers
/ Others
Contact: Vivian
Shop 14, 119 Hopkins St,
Footscray, VIC 3011
(Leeds St entrance)
MARKET
LOCKSMITHS AND
SECURITY DOORS
Melbourne, 855 Khz AM
Contact: Maria Selga,
Program Convenor
WOWFM - Sydney
Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm
Web: www.wr.com.au/bjs/wow.htm
Real Estate
LASANG PINOY
THE FILIPINO
CUISINE
Contact: JOSEPHINE or
RAUL
Shop 12, Elaine Street
Victoria Square, St.
Albans, VIC 3021
614 Ballarat Road, Ardeer
VIC 3022
Contact Tom or Gil
to 9 pm)
Dine In & take-away/ special functions
and catering available/Door-to-Door
Cargo /Magnolia and Selecta ice cream/
San Miguel Beer, Light, and Pale Pilsen/
Red Horse
Phone (03) 6230 4000
Fax (03) 6231 1986
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27-33 Wentworth
Avenue, Sydney, NSW
2000
TAYLORS REAL
ESTATE AGENTS
Contact: Sonny Castillo
Shop 5/ 350 Taylors Road,
Delahey, VIC 3037
Phone (02) 9283 0711 Phone: (03) 9364 6900
Phil-Aust Food
Mobile 0413 481 442
Phone (03) 9689 7237 Contact: Cynthia Millar
Fax (02) 9283 0755 Mobile: 0419 330 801
0433 758 000 Email: [email protected]
Fax
(03) 9689 3800 13 Nichols Drive
Web: www.taylorsrealestate.com
All Locks Opened / Installed / Repaired Web: www.tourism.gov.ph
Mornington, VIC 3931
Mobile 0423 224 224
/ Rekey & Master Key System / Supply
I specialize in buying & selling propin the Northwest Region and
Welars Express Money Remittance / Phone (03) 5976 8025 & Installation of Security Doors
PHILIPPINE TRADE erties
Metropolitan Melbourne.
Door-to-door Cargo / Prepaid Phone- Mobile 0418 986 386
cards / DVD Movies for sale.
ManileÑa Filipino
Asian Grocery
Website: http://www.phil-austfood.
com.au
We provide money remittance services
such as Pickup ie. from BDO, Mlhuillier,
Cebuanna and other partners, Bank to
Bank and Door to Door delivery. Pick
up your Balikbayan boxes from us
if you are located in the Mornington
Peninsula, Melbourne or surrounding
suburb. Avail of our wholesale Filipino
grocery for your shops which are palletised and transported for you from
the main NSW warehouse.
26A Webb Street Narre
Warren, VIC 3805
Masagana
Filipino Asian
Groceries
Contact: Terry or Boy
Shop 12 / 159 Boronia Rd
Boronia, VIC 3155
Phone (03) 9762 2123
Mobile 0413 844 146
Large range of Filipino - Asian goods
and seafoods. Door-to-door Cargo and
Money Remittance. Prepaid Phonecards. Under new management.
Advertise in this
section
(03) 9369 4324
Mobile 0435 483 491
Toll Free 1300 72 44 91
MONEY REMITTANCE / SEA AND
AIR CARGO
READ THE
LATEST FILO
NEWS. Log
FILCOM
PUBLISHING P/L
Mobile
LBC Money
remittance
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall,
VIC 3023
Hotline 1800 522 0000
Phone (03) 8348 5766
Mobile 0414 748 427
Web: www.lbcexpress.com
philtimes.
Post an
event.
Visit
com.au
on to www.
Photographers,
Printers &
Graphic Designers
Contact: George
Phone (03) 9796 0880
Fax (03) 9703 1621
Mobile 0430 207899
International Money Transfer Agent.
Business hours: Mon.-Sat.:
10:30am-6:30pm; Sunday:
11am-5pm
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney, NSW 2001
Restaurants,
Take-away Shops
and Grocery Stores
0411 566 885
Website: ggoryopictures.com
Specialising in digital photography,
design of business forms, logos,
booklets, souvenir programmes,
magazines, flyers, etc.
ALING NENE’S
KAKANIN AND
TAKE-AWAY SHOP
Contact: Claire or Mary
FILIPINO
CAMERA
CLUBService Shop 5/550 Mahoneys Rd,
FCCM - Photography
Campbellfield, VIC 3061
WeOF
acceptMELBOURNE
Photography jobs on behalf of our Expert
Photographer members.
Phone (03) 9359 0802
(FCCM)
Mobile 0409 092 556
Contact:
 Events - Wedding, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Group
Services offered: take-away Filipino
Hector
- 0450
523 554 cuisine, Filipino groceries, money
Party,
Hen'sCalara
night, Dinner
and Dance
 Portrait
Studio
/
Outdoor
(Glamour,
Fantasy,
Isabel Antonio - 0423 800 888 remittance, door-to-door boxes,
FCCM Photography Services include
events (weddings, bir thdays, anniversaries,Please
group contact
party, hen’s
: night,
dinner and dance, and portrait studio/
Hector
Calara - fantasy,
0450523554
outdoor
(glamour,
model
portfolio).
Isabel Antonio - 0423800888
Submit an article
Email [email protected]
calling cards.
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FILO NEWS
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Phone (07) 3808 7804
0427 819 161
0424 361 948
The Association continues to grow
since 2001. Main projects: Quest
for Miss Austral-asia and the Filipino
Fiesta in Gippsland
Sponsors: La Trobe City Council,
Multi-cultural Affairs and Citizenship,
Western Union, Western Travel and J
& J Express.
Filipino
Community
council of
Victoria inc.
(fccvi)
Contact: Perla Luetic
93 Cowper Street,
Footscray, VIC 3011
Phone (03) 9687 9011
Fax (03) 9687 9120
13 Schuler Court, Narre
Warren, VIC 3805
Contact: Dr. Edgar Lagrito,
President
Website: fccvi.org.au
“As the umbrella body, we look after
the welfare of the Fil-Aussie communities in Victoria.”
Ilonggo
Phone (03) 9796 3872 Association of
Everyone is welcome to join our
organisation.
CIRCULO
CAPIZENO OF
MELBOURNE
Contact: Terry Apines
18 Claude Avenue,
Hampton Park, VIC 3976
Mobile 0413 844 146
Victoria, Inc.
Contact: Neds Sarcepuedes
– President
C/- 5 Chedgey Drive, St
Albans, Vic 3021
Ph AH (03) 9364 0435
Mobile 0409 430 040
Our next project is to build a multipurpose hall in Bacolod through
Gawad Kalinga.
We raise funds to support our projects
in Capiz.
Contact: Narcisa Mcleavy
Shop 251, Footscray
Market, Vic 3011
Emergency
Relief Fund for
Mobile 0401 027 683
Specialising in Filipino Dishes – puto, Philippines
dinuguan, lumpia, turon, palabok,
kare-kare at iba pa.
Schools - Language
&/or Special Courses
PHILIPPINE
LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE
Roy Carbungco, President
0411 145 776
0418 543 737
Michael Wright, Secretary,
Calendar of Events and Disaster
Preparedness
Annual Fundraising Event, Month
of April
Filipino & Visayan Languages, Affordable fees. SUNDAY CLASSES.
SCHOOL OF
VICTORIA, INC.
AUSTRALIAN
FRIENDSHIP
ASSOCIATION
OF GEELONG
INCORPORATED
Contact: Barry Buckle,
President
D.W. Hope Centre, The
Boulevard, Norlane,
VIC 3214
Phone (03) 5257 1921
“We welcome everyone to join our
organisation.”
Contact: Perla Luetic
C/- 42 Eleanor Street,
Footscray, VIC 3011
filipino
australian
Ph/Fax (03) 9317 9156 foundation of
Mobile 0413 623 991 qld
Web: www.philippinelanguage.webs.
com
VCE Provider, Filipino LOTE, Units
1, 2, 3 & 4
KALIWAT
BOL-ANON SA
AUSTRALIA INC.
(KABAI)
Contact: Rowella Dango –
President
Laura Abejaron –
Secretary
Chona Lim - PRO
Phone
Rowella
9559 3674
Laura
9798 0730
Lim
0431 379 743
1/28 Pickett Street
Footscray VIC 3011
Ph/Fax (03) 9309 1052 PHILIPPINE
Mobile 0451 971 961 LANGUAGE
Trading Hours: Wednesday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm, Friday to Saturday:
9 am to 7 pm
Contact: Orly Vargas
GPO Box 2745, Brisbane,
QLD 4001
LUTONG PINOY
Contact: Nap
12A Railway Crescent,
Broadmeadows, VIC
3047
Claire’s Food
House
Model Portfolio)
Jerry Lydia Ph (6:00pm)
(03) 9687 9626
Mobile 0413 383 648
0466 422 047 FILIPINO
Contact: Paolo Papa
Phone (03) 9798 5389 SARI-SARI filipino
Mobile 0419 674 339 & asian groceries
AND INVESTMENT
CENTER
Phone (02) 9283 7300
Fax (02) 9283 8011
BM EXPRESS
Contact: Shirley Rivera
391 Chandler Road,
Keysborough, Vic 3173
Door-to-door cargo/money remittance/
phonecards/bags/shoes/clothes/wide
range of Asian products.
Money Remittance
&/or Freight
Services
FILIPIno
community
coordinating
council of qld
Phone
AUSTRALIAN
VISAYAN
ASSOCIATION OF
VICTORIA INC
Wednesdays 7:00 to 7:30 pm
Mr Paul J. Green, Honorary
Consul General
GPO Box 1231 M, Hobart,
TAS 7000
Phil Dept of
tourism
Contact: Jerry or Lydia
86 Vary Street, Morwell,
VIC 3840
RADYO KABAYAN
Phone (03) 9381 0433
Mr. Alan Grummitt
Mobile 0433 666 306 Phone (03) 9314 0858 126 Wickham St, Fortitude REMAX PROPERTY
KABSAT VARIETY
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
SPECIALISTS
STORE
Valley, QLD 4006
Selling Filipino and Asian Products.
Mobile 0434 143 129
Contact: Ben Respicio
Contact: Josie Sotelo
Door to Door Cargo and Money RemitPhone
(07)
3252
8215
Director/CEA REIV
0401 209 540
tance. FREE PARKING AT THE BACK. Shop 3, 167/179 Shaws
(07) 3252 8240
Phone (03) 9364 1174
Road
We also sell traditional bags, wallets The Original and the One and only Fax
Mobile
0412 335 077 Mobile 0439 303 754
LECHON CEBU in MELBOURNE
and clothing.
Werribee, VIC 3030
Proven Delicious….Once tasted, Philippine
Phone (03) 9974 2795 QUIAPO AUSTRALASIA always wanted!
0488 198 900
Mobile 0430 387 989
Ito lang ang tunay na malasa at totoong Consulate (Tas.)
Opening Hours: Tues- Sunday (9 am
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
ASSOCIATION
OF FILIPINOS &
AUSTRALIANS IN
GIPPSLAND
Catering/Take-away food/Door-to-door
Cargo & Money Remittance/Phone
Cards Available.
Phone (03) 9863 7885
Phone 0408 766 890
Fax (03) 9863 7884
Fax (03) 9663 2874
Web: www.philconsulate.com.au
Mondays and Fridays. 10:00am
to 4:00pm. Thursdays by appointment only.
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Contact: Mauro Somodio
PO Box 2424, Chirmside,
QLD 4032
Phone (07) 3216 9808
“We welcome everyone to join our
group especially those of Boholano
descent.
PampangueÑo
Club of
Melbourne
Victoria
Contact: Bernadette Miranda,
President-0424 050 134
Sonia Santos, Treasurer
- 0421 303 264
11 Hunter Ave,
RoxburghPark,VIC 3064
Phone (03) 9305 1426
Fax (03) 9305 1425
Mobile 0411 145 776
The club holds its annual event every
Melbourne Cup Day eve.
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CLASSIFIEDS
Travel Agents &/or
Travel Tours
ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION SERVICES
Are you looking for
work experience in
accounting?
SAP - MYOB - QB HandyTax - Excel
PHIL-AUS
BALLROOM DANCE A philippine
CLUB OF VICTORIA, tours
Contact: Aleli, Jennifer,
INC.
The jobs covered in work experience training
• Accountant
• Assistant Accountant
• Accounts Payable Officer
• Accounts Receivable Officer
• Payroll Officer
• Admin Accounts Officer
Chris, Ester, Grace, or
Geraldine
225 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West, VIC 3055
Contacts: Chris Centeno
0413 455 918
Fred & Mila Osorio
0431 535 700
Remy & Yolly Racquel
0404 071 116
Address: 23 Mourell
Street, West Sunshine,
VIC 3020
EXTENDING HELP TO OUR UNFORTUNATE KIDS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Phone (03) 9384 1844
Chris 0413 455 918
Ester
0431 821 885
Geraldine 0412 663 699
Jennifer 0422 404 271
Joy 0430 395 157
We offer the following services to clients
• Accounting Reporting & Lodgement
• Bookkeeping
• BAS/GST Lodgement
• Payroll
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
Website: philippinetours.com.au
Over 30 years of service to the FilipinoAustralian community. Maaasahan at
mapagkakatiwalaan.
Philippine Fiesta
of Victoria Inc.
Contact: Ross Manuel,
Chairman
Deer Park
Travel
Contact - Reg 0425 790 550
[email protected]
MINA
PRECILLA
Mob: 0415 661 665
Deer Park travel
Contact: Mina Precilla
DEER PARK TRAVEL
85
– 87
OakwoodDrive,
Road,
15/44
Eucalyptus
Maidstone 3012
Albanvale Vic 3021
PO Box 2120, Deer Park
North, VIC 3023
T: +61 03 9317 3632
(03) 8372 5722
0433 404 987 Phone
www.philfiesta.com
Mobile 0415 461 665
Mobile
Web:
Philippine Fiesta holds yearly event
in November. “Makipag-akbayan po
tayo para sa kaunlaran.”
“TRAVEL EXPERT”
Mike-Your
Mobile
Tax Agent
Contact: Michael
Venezuela CPA
PO Box 2949, Rowvillle
Victoria 3178
Phone 03 9759 5075
Mobile 0412 329 378
Registered tax agent. Approved SMSF Auditor.
Qualified Accountant – CPA Australia
UP Diliman – BS Business Administration
& Accountancy
All accounting and taxation services.
WE COME TO YOU. By appointment
Services:
• Preparation of financial statements
• Designing financial accounting
systems
• Assisting in management accounting
• Taxation planning and tax returns
• BAS and IAS preparation and
submission
• Establish and maintain business
structures e.g. companies, trusts,
partnerships, individuals
• Establish, maintain and audit selfmanaged super funds
Train your staff to use:
•Quickbooks • MYOB • Xero
Address: 41 Walker St. Dandenong VIC
3175; Phone: (03) 9793 9182; Fax: (03)
9793 9181; Emal: [email protected]
Website: www.taap.com.au
Mohammed Taiyab
Principal/Accountant/Tax Agent/J.P.
JRJ Corporate Advisory
Services Pty Ltd
ABN 49 100 180 747
Chartered Accountant Registered Tax Agent
Tax returns, Tax planning, management consulting,
audit and assurance, and related business needs. Your
partner in Wealth Creation and Asset Protection.
For personal and complete business services, please contact:
Loreto Resubal - 0425 751 281
Email: [email protected] Website: www.jrj.com.au
Supporting your local Rotary Community and Sports Clubs.
SHARE-ME-A
DREAM
BISAYAN
COMMUNITY CLUB
OF VICTORIA INC.
Contact: Choy Symes
(President) or Terry
Kane (Vice President)
C/- 9 Englewood Court
Hillside, Vic 3037
Mobile
Choy 0422 807 339
Terry 0409 675 246
Email: choysymes.shareme@
y7mail.com
Club annual project “Operation
Smile”
Responding to the growing needs of
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Operation in
Southern Philippines.
ARCHITECTS
WESTERN TRAVEL
Deer Park
BUSINESS FOR SALE
PAPA BEAR BAKEHOUSE
Fantastic Business
Opportunity
(FILIPINO BAKERY)
FILIPINO BREAD, CAKES AND PASTRIES
License 32932
Contact: Josie, Rita, John,
Carmi
Shop 2A, 100 Furlong Rd
Cairnlea Town Centre
Cairnlea, VIC 3023
11 MARKET PLACE, BRAYBROOK VIC 3019
(NEAR CORNER OF DUKE STREET AND BALLARAT ROAD)
PHONE: (03) 9311 2909 MOBILE: 0421 820 800
EMAIL: [email protected].
OPEN:
Web: www.westerntravel.com.au
ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS
Contact: EDISON LINTAG
8 Catherine Place
Pakenham, VIC
COMPUTER REPAIRS
Call Now: 0400 705 117
Price neg: “walk-in, walk-out”
DRIVING SCHOOL
Engr. Boyet Garcia
JAG Driving School
MM-AIM
President/CEO
Mobile: 0415 835 863
Can take jobs on your renovation
needs – tiling, painting, installation of
vanities, decking, flooring
No Direct Competition
Easy to Manage, low Rent, easy Parking,
excellent Customer Base – SE Suburbs
CONSTRUCTION (PHILIPPINES)
A.B.Garcia Construction, Inc.
Taguig City, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Contact: (+63 2) 519 2409
Mobile: (+63) 917 832 0456
Website:
http://abgarcia.com.ph/
HANDY EDI
Asian/Filipino Groceries – For Sale
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
Phone 03 9363 0288
Fax
03 9363 0488
Trade Services –
House
Maintenance
BAKERIES
"Your journey to safe
driving begins with us."
Submit an article
DENTISTS
Contact: Joe
Misolas
Mobile: 0409-590-850
Dr. Derman Malapitan
BDSc (Phil.), ADC (Aus.)
Dentist
Shop 17 Burnside Shopping Centre
15-25 Westwood Drive, Burnside VIC 3023
Phone: 03 8390 0959 Fax: 03 8390 0949
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday & Friday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 1:00pm
Eastern Melbourne
Driving School
Your local driving school at
south-eastern suburbs
Accredited driving instructor
l Beginner, overseas licence,
change-over
l Free assessment. Sa mga nais
mag-convert ng kanilang
overseas licence
Tawag lang po!
l
l
READ THE LATEST FILO NEWS. Log on to www.philtimes.com.au
E M
Also Cleaning Contractor:
Currently
l Local council offices
l Rental properties – moving
in/out cleaning
l Garden and lawn maintenance
Contact: Ben Bolano
Mobile: 0408 543 554
Phone: (03) 9795 1834
The Philippine Times. Celebrating 23 years. Preferred partner of advertisers.
CLASSIFIEDS
DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE
• BALIKBAYAN BOX
• MONEY REMITTANCE
• PADALA REGALO
FOR PEACE OF MIND, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
OUR END-TO-END PERSONALISED SERVICE!
WE HANDLE AND DELIVER YOUR BALIKBAYAN BOXES IN THE
PHILIPPINES BY AUSTRALASIA CARGO EXPRESS ALSO
OWNED AND MANAGED BY FIVE STAR EXPRESS
FORWARDER • TRUCKING • WAREHOUSING
OUR PRICES:
CENTRAL METRO MANILA ...........................................$85
LUZON ............................................................FROM $90
VISAYAS (CITY LIMITS ONLY) ..........................................$125
MINDANAO (CITY LIMITS ONLY) ...................................$130
For island and remote areas, pagusapan po natin.
Phone: (03) 9543 5507 • Mobiles: 0400 331 152 or 0413 462 389
Email: fi[email protected] • Website: www.5starexpress.wix.com/montage
MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES
LABOURER REQUIRED AT
CAMPERDOWN.
MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK
ENGLISH AND PREPARED
TO WORK COMPETENTLY
PLEASE CONTACT
NINO 0411 622 226 OR
MELINA 0407949659
1 RAVEN MEDICAL CLINIC
1 Raven Crescent, Narre Warren, Victoria
Services:
4 Medical Clinic
4 Denture/Dental
Clinic
4 Anti-Aging Clinic
MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
Dr Lorinda De Leon, MD
DENTAL PRACTITIONER
Mr Wilfredo Reyes
FRACGP,AMC,FARGP
TISA seeking Filipino Education Agent Counsellor - Attractive Salary
The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment and be
prepared to be hands on. To be considered for this role you will have:
• International student counselling experience with a minimum of 18 months
relevant work experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English & Tagalog; and
• Australian Citizenship, PR or have full-time Australian working rights
If you have suitable experience and wish to join our team please send your
resume to [email protected] or contact +61 03 9329 2035 (during
business hours)
Visit us on
Facebook
EMPLOYMENT
GROCERY STORES
EMPLOYMENT
Education Agent Counsellor
(Philippines Market)
SPECIAL OFFER!!
We accept any appliances, electronic
equipment and any home furnishings
(new or old) for shipment to the
Philippines. Call us. Pagusapan po natin.
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Dental Prosthetist, ADPA member
Deal direct for your new denture needs and
available to be worn in less than a week.
Same day service for repair and reline.
Tel. (03) 8759 3761 Mobile: 0412 947 276
MIGRATION SERVICES
MORTGAGE BROKERS
How would you like to have the right home
loan and the choice of lenders?
Feel free to contact me.
Yolanda Larion
Mortgage Broker
CRN 445390
T
Call to fin d ou t mo re
03 9764 0668
M
Pa rtne r Visa
S tu de nt Visa
P aren t Visa
0431 140 325
Postal Address
E
PRINTING/PROMOTIONS
PHOTOGRAPHERS
PRINTING / PROMOTIONAL
PRODUCTS
•CALENDARS• T-SHIRT PRINTING•FRIDGE MAGNETS•
KEY RINGS• WINES•LABELS•OTHERS•
RUBBER STAMPS•BUSINESS CARDS•LETTERHEADS•
RECEIPTS•FLYERS•GENERAL PRINTING
CLASSIC ENTERPRISES
0419 360 904 / 9369 4324
DJ NICA
y o l a n d a @ t r u e v i n e m o r t g a g e s o l u t i o n s. c o m. a u
EMPLOYMENT
GROCERY
STORES
Also sells frozen
products, fresh fruits
and vegetables
Shop 10
Lalor Plaza Shopping Centre
22 McKimmies Rd, Lalor 3075
Contact:
Roy & Imee Pabustan
Phone/Fax: (03) 9464 7474
Mobile: 0402 011 402
PARTY HIRE SERVICES
// VENUES
“Music is a universal language”
- DJ Nica
Born in the Philippines and raised in Melbourne, Australia, DJ
Nica is a budding international RnB, hip hop and pop DJ. DJ
Nica emerged into the music scene early 2010 and has since
become one of the finest female DJs. She is known to embed
sets with the sounds of soul, funk, hip hop and pop that
highlights her extensive knowledge and love for these genres of
music.
She is versatile. Outgoing. Can please any crowd. Her skills are
transferrable and her techniques are undeniably at the cutting
edge of any musically inspiring circuit.
She is seen and heard at many popular bars and nightclubs
through Australia today including Speakeasy Bar and Key Club,
and has also performed in Portugal and the Philippines. She has
even worked with world-renowned artists Rihanna and Wu-Tang
Clan. Her altruistic nature and natural talent has even led her to
play at various charity fundraisers, community events, weddings
and birthdays.
DJ Nica hopes to prove that she is not just another female DJ in
a male-dominated industry. Stay tuned as she continues to rise
and unleash her musical talents to the world.
WE HIRE:
FOOD WARMERS WITH FUEL•CHAIRS•TABLES•
TABLE CLOTHS• CHAIR COVERS•CUTLERY•
CROCKERY• JUGS•ASH TRAYS•GLASSES•
GAZEEBO•CANDELABRAS AND OTHERS
WE ORGANISE:
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT-FACE PAINTING AND CLOWN
FOR CHILDREN’S PARTIES•VIDEOGRAPHER•
PHOTOGRAPHER•MUSIC – DJ
CLASSIC ENTERPRISES
0419 360 904
Advertise
// EVENTS
Classifieds
• Rihanna (after party) - Speakeasy, Melbourne, Australia
• Wu-Tang Clan (after party) - George Bar, Melbourne, Australia
• Poached Parties - Melbourne, Australia
• AFL player Nick Maxwell (private party) - Melbourne, Australia
• Various weddings and birthdays (local and international)
section and get
FREE listing in the
online edition of
// CONTACT
artistecard.com/djnica
facebook.com/djnicaofficial
soundcloud.com/djnicaofficial
Syd: 02 8005 2729
Positive Visa Solutions.com.au
Hair Bene
hair care, wedding event
skin care (opening soon)
eyelash extensions, eyelash perm
P: (03) 9310 9246; M: 0450 210 913
Shop 3 / 323 Main Road East, St.
Albans Vic 3021 (BEHIND SAFEWAY)
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 10am-4pm
• Bimbos - Melbourne, Australia
• Cafe Suave - Lisbon, Portugal
• Element Lounge - Melbourne, Australia
• Eve Nightclub - Melbourne, Australia
• Geddes Lounge - Melbourne, Australia
• George Bar - Melbourne, Australia
• Key Club - Melbourne, Australia
• Loop Bar - Melbourne, Australia
• Sahara Bar - Melbourne, Australia
• Solano Bar - Shangri-La Boracay, Philippines
• South Paw - Melbourne, Australia
Melb: 03 9005 0832
KOREAN HAIR & BEAUTY
rnb // hip hop // pop
// BIOGRAPHY
Wo rk Visa
P R Visa
Ca rer Visa
MA RN :0 8 4 9 6 1 8
PO Box 2203 ROWVILLE VIC 3178
November 2013
For details, email
[email protected]
or call
(03) 9369 4324
Submit an article
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Bad Credit – OK
New To Australia – 457 Visas - OK
Be Very Quick as there are limited brand
new houses available. Call to see if you
qualify.
Contact: My Bahay Now Pty Ltd
(Ph): 8358 4518; (Mob): 0410 621 924
(A): Suite 3, Level 1, 1/10 Castro Way
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Forex customers and their loved-ones get to enjoy
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almost 8000 of them are Cash Pick Up points, wherever
your loved-ones are, we are too.
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