The Philippine Times April 2016 edition

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The Philippine Times
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
THIS IS SERVING THE
FILIPINOS FOR
25 YEARS
Since the first telegraph in 1844, and in later years with
telexes, Western Union has been about connecting
communities with each other. With the world diaspora
at its height, the company has grown and evolved to
respond to the changing needs of people to communicate
and link them up with their countries of origin. Today,
Western Union is a global leader in money remittances,
reaching out to 200 countries and territories1.
For 25 years, Western Union has been serving the needs
of Filipinos in money remittances. Understanding the
Filipino tradition and culture of reciprocating and giving,
Western Union is committed to making it easier for
overseas Filipino workers to send money to their families
back home. With over 3,700 Agent locations here in
Australia1, Western Union has made it easier for Filipinos.
Western Union users also have a choice of options for
sending money to their families – either via an Agent or
via the internet. Money can be transferred directly to the
recipient’s bank account or picked up at an Agent location,
wherein the money is available for collection in minutes2.
Last year, as part of the company’s 25th anniversary
of providing service in the Philippines, Western Union
honored 25 overseas workers, the Heroes for Better, for
their selfless sacrifices for others.
In addition, official 25th anniversary stamps and coins
were released to commemorate the occasion, plus a
Guinness World Records title for the largest coin mosaic
was achieved. The value of the coins used was donated
to provide multimedia educational tools to 25 selected
public schools. With education as the emphasis for
betterment, P25,000 grants were also given to 25 cadet
scholars to assist them in pursuing their careers.
“It’s our way of giving back to the Filipino people – the
people who have helped us become what we are
today,” said Patricia Riingen, Senior Vice President for
Southeast Asia and Oceania Region at Western Union.
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Agent location data as of December 31, 2015.
Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions,
including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory and
foreign exchange issues, required receiver action(s), identification requirements,
Agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options.
Additional restrictions may apply. See Send Form for details.
Meet Our New Brand Ambassador
John Lloyd Cruz
A familiar face on Philippine screen and
television, John Lloyd Cruz has signed
up as Western Union’s new Brand
Ambassador. He is one of the Philippines’
most in-demand actors and undeniably
one of ABS-CBN’s hottest properties.
Starting off as a teen idol in 1996, John
Lloyd Cruz glittered as Star Magic’s batch
55 and his meteoric rise to fame has been
beyond his wildest dreams. Despite a
string of TV and movie box office hits, his
fans can’t seem to get enough of him. He
is best known for his teleserya (TV series)
“It Might Be You”, “Maging Sino Ka Man”
(Whoever you may be), and “Immortal”.
John Lloyd has been paired off with some
of the prettiest leading ladies in the
Philippines, like: Sarah Geronimo and
Bea Alonzo. The latter remains to be a
love team favourite on and off screen,
much to the thrill of his fans.
John Lloyd is a multi-award winner
including the much coveted Filipino
Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
(FAMAS) Best Actor Award in 2011 for
his role in “Miss You Like Crazy.” Over
10 years, he has consistently received
awards handed out by the most
prestigious industry organisations.
From 2010 to 2014, John Lloyd has been
dubbed consistently the Box Office King;
was third in the 100 Most Beautiful Stars;
and is considered the third most powerful
celebrity in the Philippines today. He
won in 2010 the FAP Luna Award for Best
Actor and Empress Gold Screen Best
Performance by an Actor in a Leading
Role. His boyish good looks combined
with his fine acting abilities have also
made him the perfect choice for the
Students’ Awards.
From the romantic tear-jerkers genre, looks
like John Lloyd is moving on towards
more serious roles. His latest “Honor Thy
Father” sees him at his dramatic best,
which won him the Best Actor title at the
2015 Metro Manila Film Festival.
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ANY WAY YOU LIKE
$5
More choices – your choice! Send directly to a
bank account or for cash pick up at one of the
7,300 Agent locations in the Philippines2 with
money available in minutes3.
FROM
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3,700 Western Union® Agent
locations in Australia2
TRANSFER FEE1
MOBILE
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$5 to send up to $100, please contact any Western Union Agent for fee to send different amounts. Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees and foreign exchange rates may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors.
Fees and rates subject to change without notice. Subject to applicable taxes (if any). 2 Agent location data as of December 31, 2015. 3 Funds generally take minutes to reach a recipient’s bank account, but funds sent to first-time Bank of the Philippines Islands receivers may take up to 2 hours. Services and Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on
transaction conditions, including regulatory and foreign exchange issues, identification requirements, consumer protection issues, delivery restrictions, bank operating hours, banking and local holidays, and differences in time zones. Additional restrictions may apply. © 2015 WESTERN UNION HOLDINGS, INC. All rights reserved.
“Chain of Betters” awards
for community-building
projects in the Philippines
“Chain of Betters” makes
the world better for others
by helping individuals
realise their project ideas.
create a multiplier effect to improve lives,”
said Western Union Vice President, Global
Brand and Marketing, Simonetta Rigo.
“This competition expresses our deep
appreciation for our users and the people
they help regularly through remittances.”
Western Union® announced recently that
its Chain of Betters competition, which
funds projects that make lasting positive
change for communities around the world,
has selected four winning projects that
will improve the quality of life for those
living in the Philippines. The four individuals
who nominated these projects will be
responsible for making the “better” happen
over the next three months.
The projects below have been chosen
and will benefit from the Western Union
Chain of Betters awards:
• The “Disaster Workshop and Equipment”
projects, nominated by Jeremiah D.,
which will provide the indigent people
of Tiwi, Albay with communications
equipment, rescue materials and disaster
preparedness seminars in this area which
is affected on average by 10-15 typhoons
each year.
The Western Union Chain of Betters
competition was designed to kick start
a chain of good deeds by awarding
US$1,000 (or local currency equivalent)
for winning project ideas nominated by
individuals from an initial group of 20
qualifying countries in 2015.
“The Chain of Betters competition was
designed to show how the movement
of money can create a ripple effect in
communities around the world. We see
every day that financial support of any
dollar amount can advance the good,
simple ideas that have a big impact and
• The “Water for Vegetable Farm” project,
nominated by Venus P., will create a
Microcontroller-Based Water Management
System (a research and development
project by students of Mindanao State
University, Iligan (MSU-IIT) that will
help women farmers augment their
income and give them more time with
their families.
About Western Union
• The “Help the Aeta Kids Get a Chance at a
Better Education” project, nominated by
Karlo M., will build a library for the Aeta
Children of Sitio Bagong Silang in San
Pablo, Castillejos, Zambales, and support
Alternative Learning System (ALS)
teachers to provide mobile chalkboards
and other materials in their outreach to
Aeta Kids in the mountain region.
• The “Saludo GenSet – Portable Solar
Generator Set” project, nominated by
Aquileta T., will provide electricity and its
many benefits to 16 million people. This
gas-free source of renewable energy
will keep lights, phones, handheld
radios for disaster response, medical
equipment and laptops powered on
through any situation.
Should you have a worthy project in mind,
visit chainofbetters.com.au
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU)
is a leader in global payment services.
Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago
Facil and Western Union Business Solutions
branded payment services, Western Union
provides consumers and businesses with
fast, reliable and convenient ways to send
and receive money around the world, to
send payments and to purchase money
orders. As of December 31, 2015, the
Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta
branded services were offered through a
combined network of over 500,000 Agent
locations in 200 countries and territories
and over 100,000 ATMs and kiosks, and
included the capability to send money to
millions of bank accounts. In 2014, The
Western Union Company completed 255
million consumer-to-consumer transactions
worldwide, moving $85 billion of principal
between consumers, and 484 million
business payments. For more information,
visit westernunion.com
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exchange rates may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice. Subject to applicable taxes (if any). 2 Funds generally take minutes to reach a recipient’s bank account, but funds sent to first-time Bank of
the Philippines Islands receivers may take up to 2 hours. Services and Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on transaction conditions, including regulatory and foreign exchange issues, identification requirements, consumer protection issues, delivery restrictions,
bank operating hours, banking and local holidays, and differences in time zones. Additional restrictions may apply. 3 Agent location data as of December 31, 2015. © 2016 WESTERN UNION HOLDINGS, INC. All rights reserved.
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Colour and frenzy
Three-year old Alyssa Buca Salvador is oblivious of her surroundings and what matters to her is how to walk with the bigger members of the Ati-atihan
group as it parades to the right beat and vibrancy of the Second Philippine Festival of Music, Arts and Culture held last month at the Polish Syrena
Community Centre. Alyssa is the youngest member of the Ati-atihan group shown here with her cousins, Isabella Urzabia, 6, (left) and Madison Aquino,
5 (right). Story and more photos on page 16 and 17.
FILCCA Confab set in October
To celebrate 120 years of Filipino settlement in Australia
The Filipino Communities
Council of Australia (FILCCA)
will be holding its 14 th National Conference from 28 to 30
October 2016 in Toowoomba,
Queensland.
The three-day national conference will celebrate 120 years of
Filipino settlement in Australia.
Coincidentally too, this year
is also the 70th Anniversary of
Philippine Australian diplomatic
relations. “Celebrating such
milestones makes us realise
how far we’ve come and how
much we Filipinos have contributed to this country we now call
home” said Aida Garcia, FILCCA
President.
The FILCCA conference is
held over two years and Filipinos
from various organisations from
all over Australia will be participating. Discussions will centre
on issues that are of concern to
the Filipino community in Australia. The event will be attended
by Philippine and Australian
government officials.
The conference is set against
the lush greens of the City Golf
Club at Toowoomba and will
provide an excellent setting for
those who want to unwind from
their hectic work schedules.
“Toowoomba was chosen as the
location to reach out to Filipinos
in regional areas,” said Garcia.
The conference will include
topics such as: Domestic and
Continued on page 12
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Goodbye, Jess and Alma Remo
The news last 10 March
about the death of wellloved Filipino couple, Jess
and Alma went like wildfire and left the Filipino
community distraught. The
Remo couple, together with
their daughter Jessa, 19,
were driving to work on
Hopkins Road in Truganina
when their car collided with
a truck.
“Our family would like to
take this opportunity to express our sincerest appreciation for the thoughtfulness
presented to us and love we
have been given during our
time of bereavement,” says a
thank you message from CJ,
Jessa and Matte, the three
orphaned children of Jess
and Alma.
The two groups, the Filipino Friendship Group of
Melton Inc and the Triskelion Melbourne Council of
Victoria have been assisting the family by holding
masses and collections of
donations.
On 30 April, 2016, Triskelion Melbourne will spearhead “A Tribute Night for
Jess and Alma Remo” to
raise funds to assist the
three Remo children. The
tribute is scheduled at 6pm
at St. Bernadette Community Centre in Sunshine
North. One Vision Aid will
also be a major part of the
fundraising event.
To view more photos
and read more announcements or simply to donate,
please visit the FFGM’s
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Premier’s Gala Dinner launches
Cultural Diversity Week 2016
Cultural Diversity
Week (12-20 March), Victoria’s annual celebration of
multicultural diversity, was
officially launched last 12
March by Victorian Premier
the Hon Daniel Andrews MP
at the Premier’s Gala Dinner.
Around 1400 members of
Victoria’s diverse communities attended the glittering
event held at the Melbourne
Convention and Exhibition
Centre, which included a
Victorian themed threecourse meal and live multicultural performances.
Speakers at the event included the Chairperson of
the Victorian Multicultural
Commission, Ms Helen Kapalos, the Premier of Victoria
the Hon Daniel Andrews
MP, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs the Hon
Robin Scott MP and Leader
of the Opposition, the Hon
Matthew Guy MP, who all
expressed their enduring
support for Victoria’s multicultural communities and
the state’s diversity.
A social media success
#StandInHarmony was
trending on Twitter on the
night with people taking
the opportunity to join the
conversation and show their
support for Victoria’s multicultural diversity.
Ms Kapalos said: “The
night, was a huge success,
ran very smoothly and was
an honour and a pleasure
to be part of. The level of
support shown by everyone
who participated, everyone
joining in with the celebrations was really wonderful
to see – the whole evening
was genuinely inspirational
and is testament to the level
of support there is across the
board for Victoria’s multicultural diversity.”
This year’s theme is ‘Together we stand in harmony’,
shining a spotlight on Victoria’s diverse musical heritage
and the ability of music to
transcend cultural barriers,
bringing people together in
a spirit of celebration and
harmony.
Presented by the Victorian
Multicultural Commission
(VMC), the week-long, statewide celebration opens with
the Premier’s Gala Dinner
on Saturday 12 March and
culminates with Victoria’s
Multicultural Festival at Federation Square on Sunday
20 March. You can find out
more at www.culturaldiversityweek.com.au
Cultural Diversity Week
was established in 2003 and
is held annually to coincide
with the United Nations’
International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
For more information go
to the VMC’s website: www.
multicultural.vic.gov.au
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editorial
Health is wealth
Living in a fast-paced world where many
things are ruled over by money and other
things we need and want, we cannot help but
keep up with the pace that drives many of
us to attain them. We work too hard to earn
decent to good wages; we eat what are easily
served than what are inherently nutritious
and healthy, some of which takes time to
prepare through proper cooking; we work too
long yet also sleep so little; we tire ourselves
more than we could rest; and when we are
sick, we result to artificial medications than
what nature provides for our healing.
As a result, we compromise our health in
attaining wealth gotten through our work,
apart from the so-called natural process of
“wear-and-tear” also known as aging, by
hastening or aggravating on it.
At its bad, we end up looking older than
we could be; tired than we should be lively;
or worst, sickly than we are healthy. Our
overall lifestyle has been intoxicated by
the demands of our day-to-day living. We
are basically poisoning ourselves with our
developed lifestyles as we adapt to its demands and pace changes.
We are more likely to do what makes us
profitable when we are in a healthy body
than we are paying for recuperation when
we are sick. Cliché as it may seem, but the
proverbial “health is wealth” saying still
applies to this day as it had back in the
past and whose logic remains true time
and time again.
Recently, the warnings involving the toxicity of a stressful lifestyle has never been
more apparent than it normally has with the
sudden influx of prominent individuals in
show business going through early demise
as a result of poor health unnoticed.
If you are into Philippine show
business, then it would probably
come as a shock to you when
renowned Filipino TV and film director Wenn Deramas known for
his comedy movies was reported
dead due to a case of cardiac
arrest, only to be followed by
another case of a different director— Francis Passion who directed
the hit TV show “On the Wings of
Love”. He died due to the same
condition in just a week or so.
But just as two directors dying
due to poor health conditions
are not scary enough, then three
probably will – at around the
same day Passion was found
dead on March 6, another veteran in the showbiz industry,
Cornelia “Tita Angge” Lee was
said to be struck by a massive
heart attack which rendered her
in critical condition and even
pronounced dead on arrival at the
hospital but was lucky enough to be
revived.
When asked as to the potential root cause
of these incidents, Quark Henares, another
film director, points the blame to the poor
working hours every film director has to
endure as part of work which likely leads
to exhaustion no one knows about but the
person inflicted with it.
Yet, the same is also true elsewhere where
poor health causes people their demise they
would have prevented should they have
lived a healthy lifestyle.
Be active. Eat healthy. Stress less. Rest
More. It’s simple, really.
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Lakbay Aral – Rediscover
Your Heritage
The Lakbay Aral or travel-study)
is an exciting program started
by the Commission on Filipinos
Overseas (CFO) to provide young
Filipinos overseas with an opportunity to:
• trace their roots and rediscover their identities as
Filipinos;
• gain a better understanding of the country and its
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people;
become aware and appreciative of their rich cultural
heritage;
preserve and instil in them
a sense of national pride
and dignity; and
bridge the gap between
their Filipino and Australian culture, as a catalyst in
their search and realisation
of their identity.
Lakbay Aral combines education
and adventure with guided tours,
interactive lessons on Philippine history, geography, culture
and traditions, meeting Filipino
locals, experiencing different
cuisine, and participating in
philanthropic and humanitarian
activities.
The program is open to individuals and groups, including
non-Filipinos, aged 15-30 years.
For more information on the
Lakbay-Aral Study Tour, please
contact the Commission on Filipinos Overseas on (+632) 552 4728
to 32 or visit www.cfo.gov.ph
2016 National Election
(Philippines)
The 2016 election in the Philippines is fast approaching. Registered and eligible voters in
Australia are encouraged to vote.
The election is scheduled for 9
May 2016 for executive and legislative branches for all levels of
government, including national,
provincial, and local.
Voting is an integral process
to the continued growth, development and security of the
Philippine government, and allows Filipinos in Australia the
opportunity to be heard, to hold
elected officials accountable, and
to have their say about important
issues that affect our friends and
family in the Philippines.
It is an opportunity for Filipinos abroad to participate in
choosing the leaders that will
manage the invaluable economic
contribution that YOU make to
the country and our people.
Filipinos in Australia may cast
their votes from 9 April to 9 May
2016. For more information on
the upcoming election, please
visit the Commission on Elections
website on http://www.comelec.
gov.ph
Office Closure
The office of the Philippine
Consulate in Melbourne will be
temporarily closed from Tuesday
19 April and will re-open on
Tuesday 10 May 2016. During
this time, all enquiries may be
directed to the Philippine Embassy in Canberra via Phone (02)
6273 2535; Fax (02) 6273 3984 or
by visiting the website: www.
philembassy.org.au
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Manila FAME
Held from 21-24 April 2016 at the
World Trade Center, Metro Manila, Manila FAME is a bi-annual
showcase of craftsmanship, design innovation, and artisanship
in Philippine products.
Considered as the country’s
premier design and lifestyle
event, it features finely selected
furniture and home furnishings,
holiday gifts and décor, and
fashion accessories designed and
crafted in the Philippines for the
global market.
Manila FAME brings global
trade buyers to the optimal buying cycle in April 2016 as a
specialized one-stop source of
high-concept products and an
exclusive platform for business
matching between choice exporters and buyers.
Organized by the Philippine
Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI), through the Center for International Trade Expositions and
Missions (CITEM), Manila FAME
is the second-longest running
trade show in the Asia Pacific
region. It is the only trade event in
the Philippines approved by the
Union des Foires Internationales
(UFI), or the Global Association
of the Exhibition Industry, a Parisbased association of trade fair
organizers founded 90 years ago
in Milan, Italy, on 15 April 1925.
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Heroes For Better
As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations of
providing service in the
Philippines, Western Union
honored 25 Filipino overseas
workers from around the
globe, in recognition of their
sacrifices and their outstanding contribution that has
impacted the Philippines
positively. With more than
10 million Filipinos living
in other countries and supporting families back home,
it was a fitting tribute. These
are overseas workers who
have inspired and who gave
more than they ever thought
they could. They are ordinary individuals who have
done the extraordinary.
Voting in the Heroes for
Better campaign was conducted on social media and
the nominee who garnered
the most “likes” received a
gift of $25,000. The winner
of “Heroes for Better” was
RJ Garcia, a businessman
and a migrant, for his Appledrive project which provided
apples to children in remote
areas in the Philippines, who
had never even seen an apple, let alone tasted one. His
desire for “an apple a day”
for children has evolved into
an advocacy on nutrition
and healthy lifestyle.
“The more people know
about how much of an
impact they can make at
teaching kids how to eat
healthily, the more people
will want to get involved,
and the more kids will learn
about these better lifestyle
options,” Garcia says.
The award was a celebration of the life of a migrant
- their story, their sacrifices
while overseas, coping with
the pangs of loneliness,
and their eternal hope of
providing a better life for
their families back home.
Advocacies varied from
providing classrooms and
better education in remote
areas; providing shoes for
children; relief assistance
for victims of disaster stricken areas; refugee assistance
and livelihood programs.
Some championed the migrant’s voice for recognition
of overseas qualifications,
better working conditions
and pay, and language assistance to help them assimilate faster in their chosen
country of residence.
“The Heroes for the Better campaign is Western
Union’s way of putting the
spotlight on the efforts and
achievement of Filipinos
around the world across
various advocacies, such
as: education, health, livelihood, science and technology, culture, arts, or volunteerism. These are people
who have given their time,
money, skill and expertise
to make a positive change,
and we wanted to share it
to the country and to the
world,” explains Patricia
Riingen, Western Union
Senior Vice President, Southeast
Asia and Oceania.
Other honorees included: Eddie
Vega, Nestor
Puno, Nilo
Beltran, Adelaida Saito,
Edmond Corpus, Nanette
Carolli, Agnes
Granada, Maur o U r e t a , Va n g i e
Jorqueia, Consorcia de
Leon-Scholtz, Jay Jaboleta,
Vincent Benares, Eda Dorado, Mary Jane Almahdi,
Sengie Taton, Mario Balboa, Alexis Belonio, Benette Cueto, Julieta Solas,
Armand & Bing Serrano,
Judith Gonzales and Nilda
Cochrane, Cecilia Cech and
Asma Vilmonte.
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Marginson in International Women’s Day celeb
Melba Marginson, Executive Director of the Victorian Immigrant and Refugee
Women's Coalition (VIRWC),
was one of the lead figures
of Filipino-Australians in
the celebration of the International Women’s Day. On
March 10, she was one of the
panel speakers at Melbourne
Playback Theatre’s (MPT)
celebration of International
Women’s Day. She joined
Clementine Ford, Jane Gilmore and Tammy Anderson
in “The F-Word: Celebrating
International Women’s Day”,
the first in a Question and
Answer series by the MPT.
The Northside Magazine
highlighted the role of the
Filipino community in the
introduction of the DV legislation. “I believe that the
only ones who can release
themselves towards achieving their goals are the women
themselves. It’s really important that they get educated
about their rights, their importance in the world, about
what they can do together
and individually,” she was
quoted saying. “The three
most difficult issues faced
by refugee and immigrant
women are social isolation,
family violence and lack of
employment opportunities,”
she added.
Marginson was also interviewed about feminism by
Aphra Magazine. “A feminist
is someone who is actually aware of the issues of
women, and when we say
women [we mean] generally
women, but as well aware of
particular and specific issues
that specific groups of women also have. I, for example,
am working with immigrant
and refugee women and
international students too,
so multicultural women is
my specific concern. To be
a feminist is to be aware of
those issues that impact on
women and at the same time
be aware of our abilities as
women and how we can actually change the world and
believe in our abilities compared with the other gender,”
she said in the interview.
Part of her interview
Aphra Magazine: What advice do you give to young
women who feel frustrated
by barriers they face as a
result of gender discrimination?
Melba: I have a 19 year
old daughter and you are in
this generation where you
are told to be assertive and
often society, or people make
the mistake of tapping you
on the shoulder and saying,
go for it, you can do it. But
it’s not that easy because
there are so many trappings,
wherever you are, whether
in churches, or in the community agency, whatever
institution you go to, the
ladder of success is actually
most open for men and not
for women. You have to be
really smart in how you negotiate your rights and what
sort of networks you should
be part of.
Networking is so important, don’t do it alone, you
need support at every level
and also always think of
the more vulnerable and
the more marginalised of
women, put yourself in their
shoes. So that you won’t forget what feminism is really
all about. I get a bit disappointed when I see young
women going up the ladder
and forgetting that there
are millions of other women who are far less lucky
than them and look down
at women.
Melba Marginson (second from right) with Fred Jover (right) and Victorian Premier the Hon Daniel
Andrews MP at the Premier’s Gala Dinner last 12 March and another guest.
You know, those women
who are in parliament saying it’s about merit. Hello,
what merit are you talking
about, what context of merit
you are talking about? You
get jobs not always based
on merit, it’s because the
men allow you to get that
job. That’s why it’s important, the collective power of
women to assert their rights
is so important but it has
to be founded in wisdom,
in maturity, in awareness,
self-awareness, that you are
just one of the many and you
look at the many and you
have responsibility for the
many, not only for yourself.
To read more about the
interviews, please visit:
http://thenorthsider.com.
au/the-f-word-celebratinginternational-womens-day/
and http://www.aphramag.
com/melba-marginson/
2016 International Women’s Day at Auburn
The Auburn Centre for
Community was standing
room only on 10 March
as women from culturally
and linguistically diverse
(CALD) and mainstream
Australian communities
gathered to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Dr. Cen Amores, Founding
President of the Alliance
of Philippine Community
Organisations Inc. (APCO)
and Public Officer of Auburn
Small Community Organisation Network Inc. (ASCON),
took the opportunity to actively engage with women
from cross-cultural backgrounds and took photos of
the various segments of the
day’s program.
A brief opening program
included cultural performances from various ethnic
groups and the launch of
the book, “The Art of Diversity” authored by Najla
Turk.
Demonstrations, interactive activities, craft exhibitions, talking circles, garden
programs, health and wellbeing and kids’ activities
made the day fun and enjoyable for all. Multicultural
food and drinks were provided free for everyone to
enjoy. (Richard J Ford)
Jewellery making was one of the features at the Women’s Creative Hub
The training room of Auburn Centre for Community was full to capacity with CALD and
Australian women to celebrate International Women’s Day
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Support to fast-track
breakthrough technologies
After developing a new
diagnostic test for the early
detection of prostate cancer,
biotechnology company Minomic is one of 15 innovators to win commercialisation support as part of the
Australian Government’s
Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
Assistant Minister for
I n n o v a t i o n Wy a t t R o y
announced that the programme’s latest commercialisation grants would provide
$8.1 million to help a range
of innovative products and
services break into multinational markets.
“More Aussie innovators
need to take their rightful
place on the world stage,
reaping the benefits of international exposure while creating a stronger economy for
Australia based on creative
thinking and entrepreneurial
drive,” Mr Roy said.
“These ideas are providing
solutions to real-world problems in key industry areas
such as medical technologies, advanced manufacturing and food and agribusiness.”
As well as Minomic’s new
blood test, the funded projects include:
• clinical studies required
to seek international
partners for a sternal
protection device that
will reduce trauma,
bleeding and associated complication and
morbidity rates from
cardiac surgery
• a novel scanning technology for mining, enabling operators in realtime to distinguish high
quality material from
waste rock – reducing
costs and environmen-
•
•
tal impacts
mobile and web-based
software for the livestock industry to raise
farm efficiency, increase
transparency in food
production and improve
saleyard practices
a revolutionary roof
truss tie-down system
for the building industry
The latest commercialisation
grants range from $150,000
to $1 million and must be
matched dollar-for-dollar by
recipients.
So far, the Government
has invested $62.1 million
in the scheme – helping
117 Australian businesses
to get their products off
the ground. A full list of
recipients can be found at
business.gov.au/ac-grantrecipients.
Like
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FILCCA Confab set in October Like The Philippine Times
Continued from page 1
Family Violence; Youth
Leadership; Elderly Filipinos
in the fast changing Digital
World; Businesses and Entrepreneurs; “Romancing
the Media”, a public relations Initiative and Regional
Voices (Day 1).
The FILCCA Management
is currently lining up prominent guest speakers, who
are specialists in their fields
to speak at the event and
will be announced upon
confirmation. Topics and
speakers will be updated on
the FILCCA site regularly.
Highlight of the conference is the Gala night to
include the awarding of the
Filipino-Australian Achievers. “We believe, that it is
FILCCA’s role to recognise
and commend those Filipino
individuals and organisations that have excelled
and contributed to the betterment of Filipino community in Australia,” said
Garcia. Other awards will
also be given for: FilipinoAustralian Achiever, Leadership Award, The Youth
Award and Filipino Australian organisation of the year.
Deadline for nominations
is on 15 August, 2016 and
nomination forms are available from the State councils
Submit an article, email [email protected]
File photo of FILCCA oathtaking of officers led by then Philippine Ambassador to Australia
Belen Anota.
or from the FILCCA website
– www.filcca.org.au
The 14th National Conference is hosted by the Filipino Communities Council
of Queensland and proudly sponsored by Western
Union, Toowoomba Council
and Access Community Services Ltd.
FILCCA officers for 20142016 are: Aida Garcia – President (SA), Perlita Swinbank
– Vice President External
(ACT), Cecille Wheare – Vice
President Internal (VIC),
Roberto Lastica – Vice President Youth (NSW), Cynthia
Caird – Secretary (SA), Serna
Ladia – Treasurer (NSW),
Dante Maribbay – PRO (WA).
State Council Representatives are: Cynthia Caird
– FSCC SA Inc, Dante Maribbay – PCC WA Inc, Perla
Leutic – FCC Vic Inc, Mena
Edmondstone – FCC Qld
Inc, Florence Talbo Parker –
Luzviminda, FCC Tas Inc,
Kate Andres – PCC NSW
Inc, Oscar Parian, FCC NT
Inc and Cecilia Flores – PCC
ACT Inc. and Elizabeth Garrett – Public Officer (ACT).
For further enquiries
please contact: Aida Garcia,
FILCCA President on 0401
770 278 or email afgarcia@
bigpond.com
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That's Amore:
A Celebration of Love
The Ambassadors of Christ Fellowship (ACF) held a dinner-dance Building Fundraising
event last February at the Whitehorse Club in Burwood East. Performers were Mary
Ann Vanderhorst and the Escalera Band.
Announcement from the
Philippine Embassy of Australia
If you have registered as an Overseas Voter for the 9
May 2016 Elections and have not received your electoral
mailing packet or ballot, please call the Philippine
Embassy in Canberra at (02) 6273 2535 extension 221.
National Heritage Month
The Philippine Embassy of Australia is reminding Filipino-Australians of Proclamation No.
439, signed on 11 August 2003, declaring the month of May of every year as the National
Heritage Month in recognition of the need to encourage consciousness, respect and pride
for the legacies of the Filipino cultural history and love of country.
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Colours
of Life
Dina Mananquil-Delfino
O give thanks to the LORD,
for He is good: for His mercy endures forever. Psalms
107:1
When I hear my daughter
say: “Thank you mom for dinner… for coffee… for picking
up Eva…” my heart leaps.
The spirit of gratitude is like
music to one’s ears.
One person whose life is
one song of thanksgiving is
Timmie Barber who turns
90 this year. By the time
this article is published, we
would have celebrated Timmie’s milestone with friends.
With no family to call her
own, here or overseas, Timmie’s life is a testimony of
God’s goodness despite her
aloneness. Often people hear
her say: “Praise the Lord!”
“Thank you Lord!”, and she
expresses her gratitude unashamedly, sincerely and
earnestly.
Born on 8 April 1926, at
Bacolod Provincial Hospital
in Negros Occidental, she
was the apple of her parents’
eyes, Jose Barber Ruiz and
Religious
Organisations
CONNECT CITY CHURCH
Sunday Worship
Services North Campus 10:30am-12:00pm
Unit 3, 60-70 Mahoneys Road, Thomastown
Contact Ps Buddy Abadilla +61 421 055 883
West Campus 10:30am-12:00pm
15 Perkins Avenue, Hoppers Crossing Contact Ps Max Flores +61 425 816 285
East Campus 10:30am-12:00pm
8 Commercial Rd, Ferntree Gully
Contact Ps Ernie Iradiel +61 408 639 392
South East Campus 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Uniting Hall 1 Coral Drive, Hampton Park
Contact Ps Ernie Iradiel +61 408 639 392
Iglesia ni Cristo
ADELAIDE
CONGREGATION
ADULT WS: Wednesday 7.30 PM, Sunday 9.30AM
Every last Saturday of the month Tagalog 7.30PM
CWS: Sunday 11.30PM
501 The Parade, Magill, South Australia
Francis Ferdinand Salas
Mobile:: 0451 667 226
Email [email protected]
MIDLAND
CONGREGATION
Caversham Hall
2280 West Swan Road, Corner Benara Road
WA 6055
Brother Harlito Brioso
0409 471 904
Brother Jerry Espolo
0439 907 262
Adult Worship Service:
Tuesday 7.30pm / Sunday 8.00am
Children’s Worship Service: 10.30AM Sunday
Song of thanksgiving
Isabel Sodusta. Her dad was
a certified public accountant
and her mom a certified
nurse. Both passed away in
their 60s.
She was educated at the
American International
School, and graduated from
Siliman University with a
degree in education. She
later became a teacher for
two years in their town, but
the family moved to Manila
so his father could teach
Mathematics.
Her father wanted her
to go to America to pursue
her music career as she
also graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music. But
unfortunately he passed
away. Timmie decided to
try her luck in Australia and
brought her adopted son, an
Iranian national whom she
helped educate when his father died in Iran. He finished
architecture. In 1998, he
passed away due to stomach
cancer, aged 45.
Timmie busied herself and
founded the Modern Filipiniana Modelling School,
teaching her students poise,
refinement, grooming, and
confidence. She became
a popular tutor to candidates of Philippine beauty
pageants and could turn
even the “stiff ” or “most
awkward” contestant into a
potential winner.
At 65, she retired from this
profession to rest and pursue
her spiritual goals. Timmie’s
intimacy to her faith started
in her early childhood, being
member of a choir, and later
became a music director in
church events back in the
Philippines. She has been a
devout Catholic all her life
and this is where she spends
most of her time now- serving at St Augustine’s Church
in Bourke Street, Melbourne
in many different ministries
as a volunteer.
When her adopted son
died, she experienced a
trial of faith, but persevered
and held on to her trust and
devotion to God more, as
the periods of aloneness resurfaced. But God, she says,
is a Father who provides for
her needs- small and big. Every day is a day of miracles
for her. All she needs to do
is trust.
When she was about to
find herself “homeless” she
was rescued by the Department of Human Services
who gave her a lovely one
bedroom apartment, overlooking the beach at a decent, quiet environment,
where she now lives. When
she needed a fan, she ended
up winning a raffle for one.
She goes to Bingo regularly
to socialise, catch up with
friends, evangelise, and win
some pocket money. She
says it is also good for brain
health.
At 90, she has no medication, has not been confined
in hospitals with major illnesses and can still walk
around. I asked what her
secret is. I joked it could
have been the absence of
stress from a husband and
children! And we laugh!
At 90, she knows that
death is around the corner
and her perspective about
it is positive. She says that
if the good Lord wants her
home, she is ready anytime and she is not afraid.
Her love for Jesus is strong
enough for her to believe
He will take care of her until
the end.
Thus, she does not complain, grumble or get upset
by life’s many quirks. She
takes one day at a time and
is very grateful for all the
blessings she receives.
As she has no immediate kin, we have adopted
each other as family. We
have sat together for her
Advanced Care Planning,
and discussed her pathway when that critical time
comes, which alleviates my
angst since I know precisely
what she prefers when that
life-changing moment transpires.
Max Lucado shares: “The
grateful heart is like a magnet
sweeping over the day, collecting reasons for gratitude.
A zillion diamonds sparkle
against the velvet of your
sky every night. Thank you,
Port Adelaide Group
Worship Service
CONGREGATION
DANDENONG
CONGREGATION
NARRE WARREN
Extension
(Dandenong
Congregation)
c/o Raul C, Santos
0433 217 794
[email protected]
11 Clearview Crescent, Clearview, SA 5083
Australia
Adult WS: Thursday 7.00pm & Saturday 4.00pm
PERTH CONGREGATION
Brother Federico Beltran, Jr.
0403 022 056
[email protected]
494 Morley Drive, Morley, WA 6062
Phone +61 8 9275 8514
Fax +61 8 9275 8514
Adult WS
Wed 7:30PM English
Thu 5:30AM Tagalog
Thu 7:30PM English
Sat 3:00PM at 7:30PM English
Children’s Worship Service
5:00PM English
SHEPPARTON EXTENSION
(Brimbank
Congregation)
Brother Reynaldo De Guia, Jr.
+61 423 658 307
[email protected]
13-A Warman Way, Boulder, WA 6432
+61 8 9022 7268
Adult WS
Wed 7:30PM / Sunday 6:30PM
Brother Robin Rupido
0487411960
478 Wilson road, Wyuna East, VIC 3620
Adult Worship Service: Wed 7:30PM
MILDURA Group
Worship Service
c/o Henry Degamo, Jr.
Mobile: 0403 462 096
[email protected]
Unit 1/7 Wittman Avenue Mildura, Australia
Worship Service Schedule: Thursday 8:00PM,
Sunday 5.00PM
MELBOURNE
MERRILANDS
CONGREGATION
Brother Ronald Calencia
+61 424 554 821
[email protected]
Merrilands Community Centre
31-35 Sturdee St., Reservoir
ADULT WS: T hursday 8.00PM English
Saturday 9.30AM English
CWS: Saturday 11.00AM English
WYNDHAM
CONGREGATION
Contact Person: Pastor Ernie Cartas
Address of Church Service: 6 Helene Street,
Ardeer, Vic 3022
Mobile:: 0425831754 Email: [email protected]
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BRIMBANK
CONGREGATION
Brother Rivie Lagasa, Sr.
Mobile: 0433 543 779
Keilor Down Community Hall
70 Taylors Road, Keilor Down, Vic.
Phone 8361-6398
Fax 03 9390 6846
ADULT WS: T uesday 8:00PM English
Wednesday 10.00AM English,
Saturday 5.00PM English
Every last Saturday of the Month 7.00PM F ilipino
CWS: Saturday 6.30PM English
KALGOORLIE Group
Worship Service
NEW LIFE BELIEVERS
FELLOWSHIP INC.
Brother Brian McMahon
Mobile: 0423 690 474; 0430 930 710
241-245 Civic Parade, Altona
Tel. No. 9398-2396 Fax No. 9398-1866
ADULT WS: T hursday 10:00AM and 8:00PM
English, Sunday 8.00AM and 10.30AM English
Every last Saturday of the Month 6.00PMFilipino
CWS: Sunday 8.00AM English
Brother Al Ocon
Mobile: 0422 560 945
Tarneit Community Learning Centre
150 Sunset Views Blvd. corner Leakes Road, Tarneit
Fax03 9748 2971
ADULT WS: W
ednesday 5.45AMEnglish
Wednesday 8.00PM English
Saturday 7:30PM English
9369 4324
Brother Enrico Velante
Mobile: 0433 601 004
Fleetwood Primary School Hall
101 Fleetwood Drive, Narre Warren, Vic.
Telefax 9799-6962
ADULT WS: W
ednesday 8.00PMEnglish, Saturday 6.00PM English
Sunday6.45AM E nglish (1st to 3rd Sunday)
Filipino (4th or Last Sunday of the month)
Brother Dindo Cuevas
Mobile: 0402 537 522
12 Von Nida Drive, Cranbourne North
Telefax 03 9799 6962
ADULT WS: Wednesday 6.00AM E nglish
(Filipino - Every last Wednesday of the month)
KINGSTON CITY GROUP
WORSHIP SERVICE
FIRST BORN GOSPEL
CHURCH
(an IAFB AUSTRALIA CHURCH )
Contact: Ptr Ben – 0412 335 077
Mobile: 0416 542 012
Ps. Ramon 0400 266 636
1 Malcolm Court, Narre Warren Vic. 3805
Worship service – Sunday 10.00AM -12.00PM
First Born Gospel Church – IAFB Point Cook
Sunday Worship Service: 12 Noon to 2:00 PM
Venue: Featherbrook Community Centre
33 – 35 Windorah Drive, Point Cook Vic
Contact: Pastor Denward: 0456 191 341
Aries Marquina
Phone 0429 877 123
Moorabbin Primary School
Worthing, Moorabbin, Vic.
Telefax 03 9799 6962
ADULT WS:
Thursday 8 .00PM; / Sunday 9.30AM English
Children Worship Service (CWS):
Sunday 11.00AM
GIPPSLAND GROUP
WORSHIP SERVICE
Brother Richardson Suniga
Mobile: 0448 949 406
Traralgon Court House
161-166 Franklin Street, Traralgon, Vic. 3844
Telefax 03 9799 6962
ADULT WS: Thursday 7.00PM English
Sunday 10.00AM English
Timmie Barber
(Photo by Sarah Matray)
God. A miracle of muscles
enables your eyes to read
these words and your brain
to process them. Thank you,
God. Your lungs inhale and
exhale eleven thousand litres
of air every day. Your heart
will beat about three billion
times in your lifetime. Your
brain is a veritable electric
generator of power. Thank
you, God. Join the ranks of
the 10 percent who give God
a standing ovation.”(An Attitude of Gratitude, October
8, 2013)
St. Martin de Porres
Parish Laverton
Bellin St., Laverton
Filipino Mass, every first Saturday of the month,
6.00pm anticipated Mass
GOD WITH US
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLIES INC.
Contact: Pastor Roger Bucao/Pastor Nancy Bucao
55 James Street, Dandenong Vic.
Contacts:
Pastor Roger Bucao - 0434 330 447
Pastor Nancy Bucao – 0434 339 011
Services every Sunday from 10.00AM to 12.00PM
Everyone welcome.
Satellite Churches
GOD WITH US, CHELSEA
Chelsea Height Community Centre
Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights
Contact: Pastor Fred Fererro
Mobile: 0412 029 516
Sunday Services from 10.00AM - 12.00PM
AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST FELLOWSHIP
(GWU Cranbourne)
Cranbourne Public Hall
Cnr Clarendon & High Streets, Cranbourne, Vic
Contact: Pastor Dick Marcial
Mobile: 0430 006 095
Sunday Services from 10.00AM - 12.00NN
GOD WITH US, ROSEBUD
Rosebud Memorial Hall
Point Nepean Hwy., Rosebud
Sunday Services from 5.00PM - 7.00PM
(GWUICA is affiliated with the Australian Christian
Churches formerly known as AOG)
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Accountant and Tax Agent
Mortgage and Finance Broker
Migration Agent
PURITA BINGHAY, MARN 9791593
Mob: 0404 495 830 Email: [email protected]
PRINCESS BINGHAY
Mob: 0403 301 460 Email: [email protected]
11 Dandenong Road East, Frankston VIC 3199
1/28 Pickett Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Ph. (03) 9770 0066 Fax: (03) 9770 0466
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A Celebration of
Ministry - Rev.
James S. Murray
N.Elaine A. Valenzuela-Jimenez
Last Valentine’s Day
(14 February) was a day of
loving and a service day of
release for Rev. James Stewart Murray who retired on 29
February. Pastor Jim as we
fondly call him is married
to Helen with two childrenKen and Joanne. He became
the Minister of the Word at
St. Albans Uniting Church
in Australia (SAUCA), the
home of the first Filipino
Congregation and at Sydenham/Caroline Springs Uniting Church in Australia in
September 2011.
He has lead Christian
Education programs that
assisted members to wrestle
with issues of faith in a
changing world. In regards
to this, working with the
elders and Mission team at
SAUCA and “HealthWest”
he helped to obtain funding
for two - Project 3021 community services program
such as monthly Community Lunch and monthly
Morning Tea for the elderly.
Additionally, SAUCA, with
Pastor Jim’s assistance, received a grant from the Lenten Share Appeal to assist
the Vietnamese fellowship
in their Community Service and their weekly Elev8
program which assists students to do their homework
after school. Working with
the Presbytery, he helped
SAUCA/Sydenham-Caroline
Springs in their successful submission to BOMAR
(Board of Mission and Resourcing) to partly fund
a Regional Multicultural
Youth Worker. At Sydenham/Caroline Springs, Pastor Jim and the leadership
group initiated a number
of outreach events and developed a good relationship
with the local Neighbourhood House. There are
also different Bible Study
groups held in St. Albans,
Werribee/Hoppers Crossing,
Craigieburn/ Broadmeadows
and Sydenham/Caroline
Springs.
The service of release for
Pastor Jim coincided with
the 24th Anniversary of
St. Albans Uniting Church
which is indeed a celebration of ministry. The joint
choir of St. Albans UCA and
Sydenham-Caroline Springs
UCA sang Cornerstone as
their farewell song to Pastor
Jim giving thanks to God for
his great faithfulness.
Pastor Jim, we will be
missing your relaxed style of
working and down to earth
approach which has helped
many people understand
the gospel in a way that is
relevant for today. May the
rest of your journey be full of
God’s gift of grace and love.
To read the full story,
please visit: http://philtimes.
com.au/a-celebration-ofministry-rev-james-s-murray/
Rev James Murray
Joint choir of St. Albans UCA and Sydenham-Caroline Springs UCA
Three Deacons earn
Theological degrees
T h r e e P e rma n e n t
Deacons of the Catholic
Archdiocese of Melbourne
graduated from several
Theological Degrees last 18
March 2016. Danny Jumonong completed his Graduate Diploma in Theology,
Neil Daculan finished his
Bachelor of Theology and
Allan Ansell completed
his Graduate Diploma in
Theology). They were part
of the 358 who completed
Theological Degrees from
University of Divinity.
University of Divinity
is composed of different
Theological Colleges here
in Melbourne-- Australian
Lutheran College, Catherine Booth College, Catholic Theological College
(where the three belonged),
Pilgrim Theological College, St. Athanasius Cop-
Danny Jumonong
Neil Daculan
tic Orthodox Theological
College, Senter Graduate
College of Spiritual Formation, Stirling Theological
College, Trinity Theological College, Whitley College, and Yarra Theological
Union.
Jumonong and Daculan
are Filipino-Australians,
while Ansell, who was
newly-ordained Deacon, is
pure Australian.
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Philippine Festival of Music Arts
and Culture a success
The success of any Philippine Festival lies in food
and entertainment. If food
is scarce and people would
queue for hours to buy their
most-awaited Pinoy dishes
and desserts then for sure
you could hear complaints.
The Second Philippine Festival of Music Arts and Cul-
ture held last 12-13 March
2016 at the Polish Syrena
Community Centre in Rowville was a perfect venue
for those missing Filipino
dishes. Menudo, dinuguan,
Filipino barbeque, kare-kare,
afritada, lechong kawali
and yummy halo-halo and
banana que were readily
available and boy, they were
so yummy!
EMG Sports and Entertainment Network led by
Ed and Obeth Guevarra
organised again a family
event Festival where friends
and family members shared
food while they watched free
entertainment. The stalls for
business owners provided
opprotunity for revellers to
try and enquire about goods
and services that appealed
to them. The Festival was attended
not only by Filipinos but
even Greeks, Australians,
Indians and more. After all,
the food, fun and laughter
hold no boundaries.
A staunch supporter of
any activity that would preserve the Philippine culture
and tradition, Ed Guevarra
made sure that FilipinoAustralians of all ages, from
3 to 93 years, took part in the
preparation and celebration
of the event. While most
of the Filipino events are
held in the west side, this
Southeast Festival is a welcome move because of the
growing number of FilipinoAustralians in the area.
There was non-stop entertainment from singers, dancers, bands to comedians,
Donita Nose and MC.
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18
The Inner
Game
THAD MANGALINO
Watching inspirational movies is a favourite
pastime of mine, I love being
taken on a journey where the
hero is faced with adversity,
a huge mountain to climb
and overcomes the hardships
and the end you see them
with their hands raised up
high in victory. Movies like
“Rocky 3” when Rocky Balboa lost to Clubber Lang who
was played by Mr. T, caused
Rocky to search deep within
him, change his approach
and get back that “eye of the
tiger”. The movie “Slumdog
Millionaire” in which the
main character Jamal was
faced with an obstacle and
nothing was going to stand
in his way to meet his idol
Amitabh Bachchan and get
his autograph. Lastly, the
movie "Run Fatboy Run"--it
is a comedy but watch it and
you can learn something and
get inspired.
The monologue from
Shakespeare’s “As You Like
It” in which the character
describes the seven ages of
man where he compares the
world to a stage and life to
a play; yes, you know the
one. “All the world is a stage,
and all the men and women
merely players; they have
their exits and entrances, and
one man in his time plays
many parts.” What I am getting at is this; your life is a
movie in which you are the
main star, the director, the
writer, the producer, and the
casting agent. Everyone that
enters and leaves your life or
certain chapters in your life
play a significant role in making your movie. There will be
a different range of characters
that will enter your life and
they will deliver their lines
and will exit the scene. They
do however leave you with
valuable lessons just like
Play Your Movie
an Aesop’s fable. Now what
you do with the lesson is up
to you.
You are in control with
the plot; you have a script
(your goals), stick to it and
deliver your lines eloquently
and with certainty. Work
the camera angles (reframe
your focus), focus on what
you want. Give some room
for improvisation, there will
be times where the person
opposite you will throw you
something that you are not
ready for. Stay alert and
work with what is in front of
you. Lastly give your movie
some substance, make it
meaningful to you and others
around you. Don’t make it a
sub-standard release; make
it a classical blockbuster that
everyone will get inspired by
your journey and talk about
for a very long time.
Until next time, Stay FOCUSED.
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APCO joins ECC at 2016 Premier’s Harmony Dinner
Richard Ford
The Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations Inc. (APCO) joined
forces with Ethnic Communities Council of NSW
(ECC NSW INC) at this year’s
Premier’s Harmony Dinner.
Thirty two members and
officers of APCO attended
the event.
The Premier’s Annual
Harmony Dinner is a chance
to recognise and celebrate
the significant contributions
made by the multicultural
leaders. One thousand five
hundred attended this year.
Hosted by the Minister for
Multiculturalism the Hon.
John Ajaka MLC and attended by the NSW Premier the
Hon Mike Baird MP, guests
enjoyed an evening of food,
fashion and entertainment.
A special part of the night
was the announcement of
those who were inducted
into the Multicultural Honour Roll. Those honoured
were recognised for their
outstanding achievements in
contributing to and building
the successful multicultural
society.
The Premier also presented the Multicultural NSW,
Community Medals recognising outstanding achieve-
APCO ladies led by Dr Cen Amores (second from right) with
ladies from CALD communities.
ments in building community harmony, contributions by
young people, community
service, arts and culture and
the NSW economy.
Jewish leader Jeremy
Jones was honoured with the
top award, Stepan Kerkyasharian AO Medal for Community Harmony for his
interfaith work.
NSW Premier Mike Baird
also awarded Lindt cafe
siege survivors Louisa Hope
and Jarrod Morton-Hoffman
Champion of Community
Harmony certificates for
their work promoting community harmony in the aftermath of the siege.
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Harmony Day celebration
The Australian Filipino Community
Services (AFCS) Bell Choir presented
during Harmony Day celebration held
last 21 March at Cardinia Shire in the
Living and Learning Pakenham Garden.
The AFCS provided free food, Filipino
sausages and drinks.
It was organised by CALD Network led
by Living and Learning, Centrelink, Monash
Health, SMRC and AFCS.
The Mayor of Cardinia welcomed all
participants.
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Migration
Mentor
Cancelled Permanent Visa Reinstated
FELIX CARAO
Filipinos come to Australia with the hope of a
better life for themselves
and their families. Many are
successful and find gainful
employment, build a family,
or put up their own businesses. However, some are
not as lucky since they have
to deal with visa cancellation due to various reasons.
Having a visa cancelled can
be devastating for it destroys
a pinoy’s dream of a better
life. Are you one of those
people who are struggling
with visa cancellation? If so,
it is not the end of the world.
You still have other options.
Take the case of Mr. Santos who came to Australia
in April 2014 after a grant
of Subclass 115 (Remaining relative) Visa. He was
sponsored by his father who
arrived in Australia on 23
June 2007 on a Temporary
visa. While in Australia, Mr.
Santos’ father applied for a
Permanent Residency visa in
2009, including his wife and
children in the application
and was granted the visa in
2010. The whole family migrated to Australia in March
2010, with the exception of
Mr. Santos. After his family’s migration, he lodged an
application for Subclass 115
visa in October 2010 in Manila. The visa was granted to
him on 09 April 2014; thus,
he came to Australia to live
with his family.
Mr. Santos has a girlfriend in the Philippines
and a child with her. After
3 months of Mr. Santos’
arrival in Australia, his girlfriend lodged an application
for Partner visa in Manila
stating that she was in a
de-facto relationship with
him, without knowing the
exact meaning of de-facto
and without consulting a
registered migration agent.
Unfortunately, due to some
misunderstanding and confusion caused by the girlfriend’s visa application, Mr.
Santos’ visa was cancelled
on 22 June 2015.
Mr. Santos’ visa was cancelled under Section 109
because according to the
Visas Cancellation Officer,
he did not comply with Section 101(b) of Subdivision
C of the Migration Act by
providing incorrect answers
to the Department. When
the Department Officer interviewed Mr. Santos over
the phone on 10 Jan 2013,
he stated that he had a girlfriend and a child together
with her, but they did not
live together. After examining all the evidence, the case
officer concluded that “they
did live together” and were
in a de-facto relationship.
After receiving his visa
cancellation notice, Mr.
Santos immediately asked
for the advice of an accredited migration agent. After
obtaining all the relevant information, they made an appeal for a review of the visa
cancellation at the Migration
Review Tribunal. On behalf
of Mr. Santos, the migration
agent filed a submission
which provided evidence
why the visa should not be
cancelled. Such evidence
includes documents and
photographs to prove that
Mr. Santos was not in a defacto relationship with his
girlfriend. The submission
explained that the filing of
the girlfriend’s Partner visa
application form and the
preparation of the documents were done with the
assistance of Mr. Santos’
sister, who proved to be
not knowledgeable enough
about Migration Law. She
also instructed the girlfriend
to state that she has been
living with Mr. Santos since
2012 because she knew that
to prove that they were in a
de-facto relationship, their
relationship must be at least
12 months. Although the
sister’s intention was good,
she influenced Mr. Santos
and her girlfriend to disclose
incorrect information.
After realizing that the
girlfriend filled wrong information in the visa applica-
tion form, with the advice
of the migration agent, Mr.
Santos and his girlfriend
immediately withdrew their
Partner visa application.
The evidence submitted to
the Tribunal was reviewed,
and on 12 January 2016 it set
aside the previous cancellation of Mr. Santos’ visa and
substituted a decision not to
cancel the said visa.
As this case shows, credibility and honesty, and most
of all a deep understanding
of Migration Law, are the key
to your application approval. This is why you should
employ an experienced,
professional, and reputable
migration agent to maximise
your chances of your visa
being approved.
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Viewpoints
Charlie Bulos, Solicitor in Victoria
This particular requirement is crucial to the visa
application of a student. It
can be refused or declined
accordingly. Under sub
clause of 572.223 (1A) ( c )
of the Migration Regulations
as amended, this requirement is set out as follows, “
572.223 (1A) ( c ) Minister is
satisfied while the student
holds the visa , the applicant
will have sufficient funds
to meet:
• cost and expenses
required to support
applicant during the
proposed stay;
• the cost and expenses
to support each member of the (if any) of
the applicant’s family
unit.”
There are issues involved in
the assessment of the appli-
cation where the applicant
should continue to prove
that he is a genuine student
and has financial capacity to
remain as student. In Ajay
Malik (see 909808 MRTA
140 (19 January 2012) this
student, after he enrolled
and finished his study under
subclass 573 visa (Higher
Education Sector) with Diploma in Community Work,
wanted to apply for sub
class 572 to further study
diploma in Frontline Management. (Please note that
the above decision is not
a precedent) but this is a
simple illustration how the
application can go to this
extent. He was then required
to provide his English proficiency level and his health
insurance cover which he
unfortunately failed to provide and therefore his visa
How much is sufficient
funds in Student visa?
was refused.
His application and financial capacity under sub
clause 572.23 (1A) or Schedule 5A has to be determined
accordingly. Although the
delegate of the Department
of Immigration and Border
Protection did not ask for his
evidence of funds at the time
of application, the Tribunal
wanted to see how his financial capacity looked like until he finished his additional
course. But unfortunately,
he did not have 6 months
savings prior to the application. So, the decision of the
DIBP that the student was
not a genuine student under
sub clause 572.223 (2) of the
Migration Regulations and
did not have financial capacity to undertake the course
under Schedule 5A405 was
then affirmed.
Now, as an estimate, the following calculation is made up to determine how much is needed
to calculate the sufficient funds under the above legislation.
Expenses
Per person
Amount required in Australian dollars.
Travel
applicant
return airfare
Family members
one (1) return air fare to Australia per person
Tuition
applicant
course fees
School children aged 5-18 $ 8,000 per year
Living expenses applicant
$18,610 per year
Partner
$ 6,515 per year
First child
$ 3,720 per year
Each other child
$ 2,790 per year
OHSC
The cost of insurance varies and depending on the type of cover.
Example:
Total funds required to show for one (1) applicant is:
Travel expenses
$ 2,000.00
Tuition fees
$ 9,000.00
Living expenses
$18,610.00
Insurance over 2 years $ 825.00
Total funds required
$30,435.00
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Best of the best concert
Seven Filipino -Australians will perform
in a concert titled, “The
Best of the Best Concert”
show on 18 June 2016 at
the Polish Syrenna Hall in
Rowville. Performers are
Zabrina Araya, Charlene
Sotelo, Mary Ann Vanderhorst, Alyssa Limbo, Vanessa Cox, Justin Abella and
Nino Eran.
The live music will
showcase the talents of
Melbourne’s best local per-
formers. Rollie Limun will
be the musical director.
The concert is produced
by Eventfullrise Production
and EMG Sports and Entertainment.
“It is about time to recognise our Filipino talents
and give them the community's support. This time
we will be featuring local
talents as the main act
instead of just being front
acts for overseas talents,”
said Coleen Espino, one of
the organisers.
The show will be extraordinary, according to Espino,
because it will feature different genre of music - Jazz,
R&B, Broadway, OPM, etc.
with a live band accompanying the singers throughout the whole show.
For tickets and sponsorship, please contact Lito
Limbo on 0425-832-309 or
Ed Guevarra on 0419-209738 or email Coleen Espino
at [email protected].
World Book Day – Nanie Guanlao
and his free library in Manila
In the Makati district of
Manila in the Philippines,
there’s a large sign outside
the front of an otherwise
unassuming house stating
“free reading to the public”.
Over the last fifteen years,
Ernando ‘Nanie’ Guanlao has
transformed his home into a
library, open to anyone and
everyone.
Starting with only 100
books, the 63 year-old former accountant has spent
the last years collecting
books for the library. He now
piles up more than 1,000
books every year.
“My home, my library. It’s
free, for everybody. You’re
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Actor Felino Dolloso's in films
Filipino-Australian actor Felino Dolloso's "Adventure of a Happy Homeless Man" has now
finished post production and submitted to several film festivals around the world.
He is now working on a new
feature film "Survive", a film
about a group of asylum
seekers who have arrived to
Australia in a boat.
ABC TV series "Maximum
Choppage", where he played
the role of 'Kai-Le' was
nominated and became a
finalist in the 2016 Equity
Award for an Outstanding
Performance by an Ensemble
in Comedy Series.
Dolloso is now represented
by Eva Diez for the
Philippines. In Australia,
he is still represented
by Benchmark Creative
Management.
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Calendar of Events
6 April
Ball. Masquerade Ball. 6.30pm. Ferraro Receptions, 14 Onslow Avenue,
Campbellfield. Contact Roy Carbungco 0411 146 776 or Lydia John 0448
200 180. Organised by Emergency Relief Fund for Philippines.
1 May
BBQ/Dance. BBQ by the Sea. 1-6pm. Elwood Sailing Club, Foreshore
Elwood Beach. Contact Norma San Diego-Santos 0448 178 999 or Malou
0430 941 491. Organised by The Ilocanos and Friends.
14 May
Dinner dance. 30th Anniversary and Mother’s Day 2016. 6.30pm. Grand
Star Receptions, corner Grieve Parade and Dohertys Road, Altona North.
Contact Melvin Espiga 0416 027 922. Organised by Ilonggo Association of
Victoria Inc.
28 May
Concert. Jessica Sanchez. 6.30pm. Planet Shakers, 400 City Road,
Southbank. Contact Liz Honey 0412 191 577. Organised by Liz Honey
Promotions and Entertainment and Urban Nation.
Aussie-based Chefs Gallery
pops up in the Philippines
Chefs Gallery, the Australian-based multi-award
winning Chinese dining
experience, went international for the first time with
a six-week pop up restaurant
in the Philippines since 14
March, 2016.
Taking their culinary influences from across China
with them, a group of chefs
from Chefs Gallery Australia
flew out from Sydney a few
weeks ahead of the launch
to take over the kitchen of
Mabuhay Palace at the Manila Hotel and train local
chefs.
With their menu full of
artfully created dishes, diners have been indulging in
a mouth-watering, multisensory gastronomic experience.
Chefs Gallery founder,
Kaisern Ching says, “We’re
excited to be taking the
next step in our evolution
of Chefs Gallery with this
international pop-up. The
response so far has been
incredible and we look forward to bringing our unique
dining experience to the
Philippines.”
Chefs Gallery has become
famous for featuring a combination of flavours from
modern Chinese cuisine and
the finesse of contemporary
Chinese art to create an
experience that is unique in
its theatre, artistry and taste.
Known for their handmade noodles which takes
centre stage behind the
glass-walled kitchen, Peking
duck roti and artistically
crafted mains, their dishes
are set to delight everyone’s
palette.
Chinese cuisine has always been popular in the
Philippines, but Chefs Gallery is bound to wow diners
as they create an inspiring
gallery of extraordinary experiences to stimulate and
nourish the senses.
There is a limited time left for Filipino food
lovers to enjoy the food offered by Chefs Gallery.
My Inspirational
Message: Realities of Life
Lorna Ramirez
Just a simple, gentle
squeeze on your hand from
someone you love, can mean
a thousand things. A wonderful token of love, affection, care, understanding,
support and much more. It
can be easily felt within your
heart, a simple gesture, yet
stronger and powerful, than
any spoken words.
I do believe, it’s not only
saying “I love you,” but it’s
all about caring and even
doing sacrifices if needed
for someone you love.
Love for me is the
essence of what life is all
about, happy are those who
are surrounded with loved
ones; faithful friends, and
most of all loving families.
These are the very people
who will always be there
for you regardless of what
you are.
Of course it is not always
easy for us to make choices,
at times we falter along the
way. People will despise,
criticise, but you can still
manage to be strong. You
know there are those who
believe in you. They are the
reason for your inspiration
to fight back until you can
achieve your dreams and
goals in life.
However there are
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those who are consumed
b y s u c c e s s , f o rg e t t i n g
where they started. When
everything had been taken
away from them, they
realised who their real
friends are. They sought
out the loving arms of their
families.
We don’t have to please
everyone, there are people
who won’t appreciate you
no matter what you do.
Instead, concentrate more
on those who love and care
for you. They will always
be there for you,
thus making your
journey easier and
more meaningful.
You can read more
of my inspirational
messages from my
two books. “My
Innermost Thoughts”
is a compilation of
my poems, wisdoms,
and beliefs. “My
Passion My Calling”
is a memoir,
encompassing my
journey as an author.
An excerpt from
“My Innermost
Thoughts”: “Why
would I want all the
wealth in the world?
Why would I want all
the fame and glory,
where I don’t know
who are my real friends
and enemies? Yes it’s
true, there are those who
have both fame and glory,
yet they don’t have the peace
within themselves. Out of
desperation, their only
way is to drown in drugs
and alcohol, and then find
themselves more confused,
that will lead them to selfdestruction and even death.
I don’t envy them. I think as
long as I have enough to live,
surrounded with people I
love and trust, I feel I am the
luckiest person on earth.”
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Wanted: A Non-Plundering Vice President
Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco
MELBOURNE, Australia
(MindaNews / 24 March) –
The sad fact is Filipinos have
not been properly invested in
choosing a good Vice President (VP).
Joseph Estrada, the VP of
President Fidel V. Ramos,
is a convicted plunderer,
pardoned only by Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo, the VP
who succeeded him after his
unceremonious and abrupt
departure from Malacañang.
True to script, Mrs. Arroyo
was also indicted of plunder
after her term as president
ended and is currently detained while her trial carries
on. And no longer a surprise,
the current VP and probably
the most feared candidate in
this year’s presidential race,
Jejomar Binay, is battling
plunder accusations left and
right. And if it were up to
the Ombudsman, he may be
on his way to the detention
center as well.
This VP can be our strike
three. But we should not allow this to happen. We must
instead do everything we can
to end this cycle of plunder. It
is thus imperative for voters
to see this year’s Vice-Presidential contest in an acutely
different light.
Let us set aside the conventional view that the VP is
a mere “spare tire”. Because
the holder of this post does
not necessarily have to be a
lame duck official or a lackey
of the administration whilst
in office.
On the contrary, the VP can
be a stalwart in government.
She can champion reform
advocacies in the Cabinet
with the power of persuasion which no other official
in the executive branch can
ever have.
It is just so unfortunate
that none of our most recent
VPs have lived up to this
potential. Seems the desire to
plunder the national coffers
always gets in the way.
After a particularly divisive electoral exercise, forging national cohesion is one
crucial task the right VP
can take up. Believe or not,
there is currently no state
mechanism in place which
can actually nurture solidarity amongst Filipinos. And
I think we will all agree
Janet Layug
that attaining our collective
dream of living the good life
depends highly on reversing
this untenable status quo.
Whilst we do not want to
suppress the native loyalties
still apparent among the
psyches of Ilokanos, Kapangpangans, Ilonggos, Cebuanos
and so forth, it must still be
emphasized that the recognition of our indigeneity should
never equate to our fragmentation along ethnic lines.
National unity and regional
diversity are not mutually
exclusive realities.
Obviously, all Filipinos
are equally responsible over
matters affecting the nation
as a whole. Moreover, the development of the nation boils
down to the degree of cooperation we are each willing to
invest for the common good.
The challenge therefore for
the government is to establish a framework that will allow Filipinos to connect and
coordinate with each other to
work on national goals.
If this critical task is assigned to the next VP, then
she can oversee the delivery
of the following mandates: 1)
creating a coherent and com-
prehensive transportation
network and 2) making the
internet speed in the Philippines the fastest and cheapest
in the world.
I am aware that all presidential candidates have
vowed to invest in the construction of roads and train
lines. I also know there are
currently a host of infrastructure projects lined up for this
purpose. But the fact remains
none of these activities are
to be undertaken within
the context of an integrated
nationwide transportation
framework.
As far as elevating our
internet speed to the highest
tier possible, this is an absolute must. Being an island
nation, utilizing facilities
and applications available in
the web is the cheapest and
surest means of communication. Besides, to have such a
distinction for the country
is only fitting given our top
place in the BPO industry.
Not to mention, it will also
keep the multitude of our
compatriots working in various parts of the world connected to home.
Obviously,
Melissa Di Blasio celebrates her 21st
birthday attended by family and
friends. The surprise birthday party
was held at the Panorama Room of
the Mulgrave Country Club.
Ron Quinonez
Janet Layug scored the
biggest victory of her career
to achieve first runner up
at the recent Arnold Classic
Australia Bikini competition!
Janet Layug is a Polish-Filipino model and a Hooters Girl.
A native of Lakeland, Florida,
and University of Florida graduate, Layug has worked with
the Hooters brand for over
seven years, most recently at
her hometown store, Hooters
of North Lakeland, Florida.
Congratulations to India
Paulino for making history for
being the first ever Bikini competitor to win both the Arnold
Ohio and Arnold Australia
in the same calendar year.
Second runner up Justine
Munro was expected to make
her Arnold Australia debut.
Last year at the Arnold Ohio
Justine was able to place 2nd
just behind Ashley Kaltwasser who couldn't make it to
Australia, and in front of Janet
Layug who placed 3rd at that
contest. This sets up another
great battle between the two,
and with the excitement of a
number of other top competitors for the title.
traditional dynastic politico.
More critically however,
both VP aspirants are notoriously unapologetic beneficiaries of Martial Law. Given
that one of the biggest criminal acts of plunder occurred
during this darkest period
of our national life, their
unrepentant outlook should
be a grave cause of concern
for all of us.
Whereas the only female
candidate in the race is a true
stand-out. Her background in
grassroots community work
completely distinguishes
from the pack. She is widely
known as a legal professional
with a social conscience.
And most importantly,
her track record in Congress
reveals that she is staunch
supporter of local autonomy
and a proven advocate of
good governance. Two leadership qualities we desperately
need for our government officials to have.
Electing the VP candidate
who will not have plunder in
mind in the six years should
be easy.
(First published on MindaViews: http://www.mindanews.com)
Glit&Gl AM
Melissa's 21st birthday
Arnold Classic Australia Bikini babe
the scenario envisioned here
is the existence of infrastructure that eliminates distance
and cost as hindrances to
the further integration of the
population. Indeed, an environment which enables, and
even encourages, deeper and
more sustained engagement
between Filipinos.
Clearly, the task contemplated here for the next VP
plays a significant role in
national development. It
stands to reason therefore, in
addition to being picky with a
candidate’s competence, the
electorate has to be exacting
with character as well.
We are now in the second
half of the campaign period and our choices for the
next VP have been narrowed
down to three.
The two male candidates
are extremely well-liked
senators because of their
populist views. After all, both
lawmakers famously share a
penchant for pandering to the
gallery. Which explains the
lack of significant reform legislations in their respective
portfolio. Like many of their
colleagues in Congress, they
basically fit the bill of a
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Katha at Guhit: Four
books by four authors
The Philippine Times will
publish this year four separate books by Filipino-Australians, Asther Creo, Dina
Delfino, Joel Magpayo and
Lydia John.
With a working title, “Katha
at Guhit: Proclaiming Life
through Word and Art” the
books will showcase the
talents of this generation of
Filipino-Australians not just
to our own Filipino community but to mainstream
Australians.
The book will be a lasting contribution of Filipino
culture to the multicultural
voice of Australia. It will be
an emotive piece of work
for Filipino-Australians who
constantly nurture their love
for their land of birth and at
the same time embrace and
integrate in their second
home, Australia.
About the authors
The four authors will collectively capture their stories – be it every day living,
spiritual healing, community
work or in the case of Joel
Magpayo his interpretation
of life in his paintings.
The books will feature select
works of:
– awarded best columnist
of The Philippine Times, Dina’s writings on spiritual
reflections drawn from her
rich experience as pastoral
worker, volunteer, organizer
and counsellor is a favorite
among our readers. Her book
will be an inspiring companion to those who want to reflect on the meaning of every-
day experiences, a testimony
of her renewal and how she
encounters God in ordinary
and unusual circumstances.
Asther Bascuna-Creo – writing for The Philippine Times
since she migrated in 2004,
Asther is an awarded writer
in Victoria. She works in
donor communications in
the fundraising sector and
is published in various publications. Her book will be
a nice read on the diaspora
and reflections on everyday
migrant life.
Lydia Ferrer-John – recipient of the Pride of Australia
award from the Herald Sun
in 2007, Lydia is a respected
community worker. Her book
shares her experiences and
reflections of more than 30
years of experience as a community worker. Her book will
be a valuable read for those
working in the community
sector.
Joel Magpayo – a long-time
editorial cartoonist of The
Philippine Times, Joel’s
award-winning shades and
shapes of images has been
exhibited in various galleries
around Melbourne. His book
will be a beautiful collector’s
item for those who appreciate art.
VMC Chairperson Helen Kapalos
Asther Bascuna-Creo
Lydia Ferrer-John
Sponsorship packages
For individuals or businesses
wanting to support or promote their companies, there
are sponsorship packages
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For more details, please
email philippinetimes@
gmail.com.
Duterte supporters
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Providing strong foundation
to address family violence
THE Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)
supports the Government’s
commitment to Victorian
families through its implementation of the recommendations made in the Royal
Commission into Family
Violence report.
The report recommendations create a strong foundation that will empower the
sector to work with relevant
service delivery agencies
and Victoria’s multicultural
communities to develop and
deliver programs that truly
meet the needs of our most
vulnerable.
People from diverse communities face complex barriers to reporting family
violence and in finding appropriate help and support.
A comprehensive family vi-
A group called Brothers/Sisters for Duterte, Melbourne Chapter is campaigning for Philippine Presidential
candidate Rodrigo Duterte and Alan Peter Cayetano. Their Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/
groups/450959225087753/
olence policy must address
these barriers, as outlined in
the report.
In June 2015, the VMC
made a submission to the
Royal Commission into Family Violence drawing on the
findings from consultations
with women from diverse
communities, peak bodies
and service providers.
VMC Chairperson Helen
Kapalos said that the submission highlighted some of
the difficulties experienced
by women from diverse
backgrounds.
“We know from speaking
directly with women from
our diverse communities
that they experience a range
of cultural and language
barriers in recognising and
reporting family violence.”
“The Commission is
strongly committed to helping women from culturally diverse backgrounds to
overcome these barriers and
ensuring they have access to
information and appropriate
services,” said Ms. Kapalos.
The VMC tackles the issue by collaborating directly with Victoria’s diverse
communities to develop
strategies and initiatives
that educate, raise awareness and begin to transform
attitudes. We respect and
recognise the contributions
of victims and survivors of
family violence and we are
truly thankful to the individuals and groups that have
participated in the dialogue
thus far.
(Source: http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au)
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CONTACT: JOEL BACANI,
Licensed Estate
Agent
78 Myers Parade, Altona
Meadows Vic 3028
PhilIPPINE Dept.
of tourism
Level 1, Philippine Center,
27-33 Wentworth
Avenue, Sydney, NSW
2000
Web: www.tourism.gov.ph
LBC Money
remittance
Unit 4, 51-53 Westwood
Drive, Ravenhall,
VIC 3023
PHILIPPINE
EMBASSY
H.E. Belen Anota,
Ambassador
P.O. Box 3297, Manuka
Canberra, ACT 2603
Handyman
Philippine Gov’t
Offices
PHILIPPINE
Consulate (NSW)
Hon. Anne Jalando-on
Louis
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney, NSW 2001
Phone (02) 9262 7377
Fax
(02) 9262 7355
Mobile 0415 426 400
Email: contact@philippineconsulate.
com.au
Web: www.philippineconsulate.com.au
HB PINOY
Contact: HECTOR
Mobile: 0433 403 819
FREE QUOTE. SERVICES: CONCRETING / ROOF PAINTING / LANDSCAPING
HAPPY AND FRIENDLY SERVICE.
Immigration
PHILIPPINE
CONSULATE (NT)
r. John Rivas
M
Philippine Consulate
General 22 Mirrakma Crescent
Lyons, NT 0810
P.O. Box 42457 NT 0811
Phone: (08) 8927 3926
Mobile: 0417 081 546
Philippine
consulate (QLD)
SEEK MIGRATION
-MARN 1172914
Contact: ELAINE NUNEZCAGUIOA
Office 2, Level 1
No. 6 Neville Avenue,
Laverton Vic 3028
Mrs Margaret Jane
Grummitt
Philippine Consul General,
a.h.
126 Wickham St, Fortitude
Valley, QLD 4006
PHILIPPINE
Website: www.seekmigration.com.au
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Mr. Mark McBriarty
Philippine Honorary
Consulate General
Level 1/204 Portrush Road
Trinity Gardens, South
Australia 5068
Tel. No. 0434 911 202
Fax No. (618) 8431-4174
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 am
- 3:00 pm (By Appointment )
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Celebration
Web: www.philippinelanguage.
webs.com
VCE Provider, Filipino LOTE, Units
1, 2, 3, and 4
PHILIPPINE TRADE
AND INVESTMENT
CENTER
27 Wentworth Avenue,
Sydney, NSW 2001
Phone (02) 9283 7300
Fax (02) 9283 8011
Claire’s Food
House
ASSOCIATION
OF FILIPINOS &
AUSTRALIANS IN
GIPPSLAND
Services offered: take-away Filipino
cuisine, Filipino groceries, money
remittance, door-to-door boxes,
calling cards.
Fiesta in Gippsland
Sponsors: La Trobe City Council,
Multi-cultural Affairs and Citizenship,
Western Union, Western Travel and J
& J Express.
12 Jamison St.
Laverton Vic 3028
Contact: Marilou Collie
Founding Director
CIRCULO
CAPIZENO OF
MELBOURNE
Norma San Diego-Santos
TAKE-AWAY AND DINE IN. WE
ACCEPT CATERING. WE SERVE
FILIPINO AND AUSTRALIAN CUISINE. BOOKING FOR IHAW -IHAW
PLATTER, BIRTHDAYS AND SPECIAL
OCCASIONS.
TRADING HOURS:TUESDAY TO
SUNDAY:
AM TO 8 1PM
Kabayan 10
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3/04/13 11:54 AM
Printers and
Graphic Designers
3 Dallas Court, Hallam
3803
Contact: Bernadette Espina
Mobile: 0423 372 238
FILCOM
PUBLISHING P/L
Contact: George
Mobile 0411 566 885
Website: ggoryopictures.com
Specialising in digital photography,
design of business forms, logos,
booklets, souvenir programmes,
magazines, flyers, etc.
Filipino Restaurant and Asian Groceries
Services: Knock down re-build, dual
occupancy, slopping blocks
Renting? Why pay off someone else’s
mortgage, purchase a property from
us and pay off your own home.
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plan club to get you into your new
home faster.
Radio Stations
To Dine In / Hold Function: Booking is Essential
For our Catering Services please call Jocelyn
We Cater for all Occasions
Emergency
Relief Fund for
Philippines
0411 145 776
0418 543 737
FILIPINO AUSTRALIAN
FRIENDSHIP
ASSOCIATION OF
Phone (03) 8390 1346 GEELONG INC.
(03) 8358 5600 Contact: Barry Buckle,
President
(03) 9731 7140
Mobile 0425 842 883 D.W. Hope Centre, The
Boulevard, Norlane,
VIC 3214
Phone (03) 9415 1923
(03) 9415 1926
dinuguan, lumpia, turon, palabok,
kare-kare at iba pa.
Schools - Language
&/or Special Courses
Reliance Real
Estate
program
Melbourne, 3SER 97.7 FM
Mondays 11.00 AM to 12.00PM
Geelong radio
94.7fm - filipino
program
Geelong, VIC
Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Contact: Aspie Burns
Phone (03) 5221 7144
73 Watton Street
Werribee VIC 3030
Ph(03) 9741 1511
Fax(03) 9741 1611
Glenda del Pilar
Sales Professional
Mobile 0412 220 562
Email glenda@
reliancecare.com.au
PHILIPPINE
LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE
1/28 Pickett Street
Footscray VIC 3011
Phone (03)8361 8606
Mobile 0416 027 922
Our next project is to build a multipurpose hall in Bacolod through
Gawad Kalinga.
Contact: Mauro Somodio
PO Box 2424, Chirmside,
QLD 4032
Contact: Orly Vargas
GPO Box 2745, Brisbane,
QLD 4001
Website: philippinetours.com.au
Over 30 years of service to the FilipinoAustralian community. Maaasahan at
mapagkakatiwalaan.
Deer Park
Travel
Phone (03) 8372 5722
Mobile 0415 461 665
“Travel expert”
Phone
Rowella
9559 3674
Laura 9798 0730
Lim
0431 379 743
“We welcome everyone to join our
group especially those of Boholano
descent.
GO TRAVEL
Contact person: Lovernie
Unit 27, No. 11 Bryants
Road, Dandenong VIC
3175
Phone 03 8788 5152
Mobile 0488 222 244
Email/website: www.gotravelclub.
com.au
Professional and efficient facilitator in
the travel and tour industry offering
corporate and leisure travel services
PampangueÑo
Melbourne
Victoria
Contact: Roy Carbungco,
President - 0411 145 776
Sonia Santos, Treasurer
helloworld
Keilor- ONE STOP
TRAVEL SHOP
Keilor Shopping Centre
Shop 56, 80 Taylors
Road Keilor Downs,
VIC 3038
Contact: Theresa (Tek)
Macawili
- 0421 303 264
11 Hunter Ave,
T:
(03) 9310 8855
Ph (6:00pm)
0488 313 288
(03) 9687 9626 Phone (07) 3808 7804
RoxburghPark,VIC 3064 Mob F:(03) 9310 8866
Mobile 0413 383 648
Phone (03) 9305 1426 E: theresa.keilor@
0466 422 047
Fax (03) 9305 1425
helloworld.com.au
Filipino & Visayan Languages, AffordSubmit an article Mobile 0411 145 776 Website: helloworld.
able fees. SUNDAY CLASSES.
com.au
Email
READ THE LATEST FILO NEWS
Log on to www.philtimes.com.au
[email protected]
The club holds its annual event every
Melbourne Cup Day eve.
M
M
Contact: PARK
Mina Precilla
DEER
TRAVEL
85 – 87
Oakwood
Road,
15/44
Eucalyptus
Drive,
Maidstone
Albanvale
VIC
3021
T: +61 03 9317 3632
NEAR BRIMBANK
E: [email protected]
CENTRAL SHOPPING
CENTRE
Contact:
Rowella Dango – President
Laura Abejaron – Secretary
Chona Lim - PRO
Phone (07) 3216 9808 Club of
FILIPIno
community
coordinating
council of qld
(03) 9384 1844
(03) 9384 1299
Chris
0413 455 918
Joy
0488 886 800
Geraldine 0412 663 699
Sarah 0466 222 864
Deer Park travel
“We welcome everyone to join our
organisation.”
filipino australian
foundation of
Mobile 0401 027 683
qld
Specialising in Filipino Dishes – puto,
Wednesdays 3:00 PM to 4:00PM,
Fridays 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, Sundays
11:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
Contact: Melvin Espiga –
President
C/- 10 Clues Crt., Sunshine
West, Vic 3020
Phone (03) 5257 1921
3zzz 92.3 fm
Travel Agents &/or
Travel Tours
Phone
KALIWAT
BOL-ANON SA
AUSTRALIA INC.
(KABAI)
Contact: Jocelyn / Ding
Shop 21-23/100 Furlong
Road, Cairnlea Shopping
Centre, Cairnlea, Vic 3023
Shop 5/49 Synnot Street,
Werribee, VIC 3030
Can take jobs on your renovation
needs – tiling, painting, installation of
vanities, decking, flooring
Contact: Chris, Joy,
Geraldine or Sarah
225 Melville Rd, Brunswick
West, VIC 3055
Calendar of Events and Disaster
Preparedness
Annual Fundraising Event, Month
of April
Shop 5/49 Synnot Street
Werribee Vic 3030
Ph: (03) 9371 7140
Trade Services –
House
Maintenance
A philippine tours
Michael Wright, Secretary,
Cairnlea Town Centre, Shop 21-23
100 Furlong Rd, Cairnlea Vic 3023
Restaurant: (03) 8390 1346
Groceries: (03) 8358 5600
Contact: Narcisa Mcleavy
Shop 251, Footscray
Market, Vic 3011
0448 178 999
Ilonggo
Association of
Victoria Inc.
LUTONG PINOY
Melbourne, VIC
Contact: Chito Javier
Mobile
We raise funds to support our projects
in Capiz.
KABAYAN FILIPINO
RESTAURANT AND
ASIAN GROCERY
Catering/Take-away food/Door-to-door
Cargo & Money Remittance/Phone
Cards Available.
0430 941 491
Mobile 0413 844 146
Roy Carbungco, President
TAKE-AWAY - ASIAN GROCERIES - CATERING
Mobile
Contact: Terry Apines
18 Claude Avenue,
Hampton Park, VIC 3976
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Club annual project “Operation Smile”
Responding to the growing needs of
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Operation in
Southern Philippines.
Mobile 0415 835 863
Ilocano Filipino
Mobile
0448 313 322 Australian
Association continues to grow
Phone (03) 9359 0802 The
Association of
ESTABLISHED
1995
since
2001. Main projects:
Quest
Mobile 0409 092 556 for Miss Austral-asia and the Filipino Victoria Inc.
Contact: Cora
Shop 2 / 85 Mt. Derrimut
Road, Deer Park Vic
Contact: TERRY KANE
(President) or LINA
CUBELO (Vice President)
Terry 0409 675 246
Lina
0475 810 074
Contact: EDISON LINTAG
8 Catherine Place
Pakenham, VIC
Contact: Ted Apostol,
President
JASMINE’S CAFÉ
BISAYAN
COMMUNITY CLUB
OF VICTORIA INC.
HANDY EDI
Contact: Claire or Mary
Shop 5/550 Mahoneys Rd,
Campbellfield, VIC 3061
Email: admin@mymatesrealestate.
com.au
Web: www.mymatesrealestate.
com.au
“NEEDING TO SELL OR RENT YOUR
PROPERTY? MABABA NA COMMISSION AT MAHUSAY NA SERVICE.”
Profine Building
Group
Website: fccvi.org.au
“As the umbrella body, we look after
the welfare of the Fil-Aussie communities in Victoria.”
“TANGKILIKIN
ANG
Social Organisations
ATING SARILING WIKA”
Contact: CHERYL
BALLIET, DIRECTOR
Mobile: 0400 006 906
Phone (07) 3252 8215
Fax
(07) 3252 8240 CPCA radio
Ph: (03) 8398 0812
Fax: (03) 8398 0899 CONSULATE (SA)
Email:
Phone (03) 8358 4834
Mobile
Jun
0474 997 512
Cora 0433-801-532
Hotline 1800 522 0000
Phone (03) 8348 5766 Phone (02) 6273 2535 MY MATES REAL
0414 748 427 Fax (02) 6273 3984 ESTATE
MOBILE: 0402 775 939 Mobile
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EMAIL: [email protected],
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SERVICES: Haircut (Men & Women),
full colouring, foil and highlights, perm
(short and spiral), hair bonding, hair
ups and wash and blow wave, make
up (formal and bridal), and hair treatment massage.
93 Cowper Street,
0412 335 077 Footscray Vic 3011
[email protected]
Footscray, VIC 3011
Phone: (03) 9317 9156
Mobile: 0413 623 991 Phone (03) 9687 9011
Restaurants,
Fax (03) 9687 9120
Mobile: 0422 043 512 AND RESTAURANT
Web: www.matthewshill.com.au
SELLING AND RENTING PROPERTIES.
SHARE-ME-A DREAM
42
Eleanor
St.
Footscray,
Victoria
3011
C/O
St.
Footscray,
Victoria
3011
C/O
Footscray,
Victoria
3011
C/O42
42Eleanor
Eleanor
St.
Footscray,
Victoria
3011
Phone/Fax:(03)
93179156
Mobile:
0413623991
93179156
Mobile:
0413623991
Phone/Fax:(03)
93179156
Mobile:
0413623991
Phone/Fax:(03)
93179156
Mobile:
0413623991
Email:
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Email:
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Email:[email protected]
[email protected]
42 Eleanor Street YEARS Contact: Perla Luetic
Director/CEA REIV
Mobile
AUSTRALIAN
PROPERTY GROUP
Web: www.aupg.com.au
One stop shop catered good for busy
investors.
Apartments / Townhouses / House
& Land /
Property Subdivision / Design &
Construction
Mr Gerald Donnelly
Philippine Consulate
General Unit 2/116 Mounts Bay
Road, Perth WA 6000 PO Box 855 South Perth
WA 6151 Phone (08) 9481 5666
Fax (08) 9485 0111
1995
LANGUAGE
SCHOOL
OF
VICTORIA
PHILIPPINE
SCHOOL
OF
VICTORIA
PHILIPPINE
LANGUAGE
SCHOOL
OF
VICTORIA
PHILIPPINELANGUAGE
LANGUAGE
SCHOOL
OF
VICTORIA
Filipino
Community
PHILIPPINELANGUAGE
PHILIPPINE
council of
LANGUAGE
SCHOOL
REMAX PROPERTY SCHOOL
OF
VICTORIA
Victoria inc.
OF VICTORIA, INC.
SPECIALISTS
Contact: PERLA LUETIC
(fccvi)
Contact: Ben Respicio
Take-away Shops
and Grocery Stores
Contact: DANIEL CHOO
206 Church Street
Richmond Vic 3121
Mobile:
0412 109 969
ge Sch
gua
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an
E s t.
Phone (03) 9869 7182
Phone (02) 9283 0711
Fax (02) 9283 0755
LITO MANANDIC
HAIR AND MAKE-UP
ARTIST
ilippine
Ph
L
Melbourne, 855 Khz AM
Mr Peter Cretan, Honorary
Consul General
GPO Box 1231 M, Hobart,
TAS 7000
SARI-SARI ASIAN
GROCERIES
Phone (03) 9796 0880
RADYO KABAYAN
Philippine
Consulate (Tas.)
ictoria
of V
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Lechon
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55 Leeds Street,
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218-B Main Road
East, St. Albans Vic
3021
Tel/Fax: (03) 9689 8383
(03) 9356 0555
Mob:
0423 981 417
Phone 03 9363 0288
Fax
03 9363 0488
Web: www.yestravel.com.au
Airfares / Tours-accommodations/
Travel insurances/Honeymoon
Packages/Cruises (P&O and Royal
Caribbean/Urgent visas
License 32932
Contact/s: Josie, Rita,
John, Carmi, Jane, or
Maree Joyce
Shop 2A, 100 Furlong Rd
Cairnlea Town Centre
Cairnlea, VIC 3023
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• Accountant
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We offer the following services to clients
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• Payroll
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systems
• Assisting in management accounting
• Taxation planning and tax returns
• BAS and IAS preparation and
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• Establish and maintain business
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partnerships, individuals
• Establish, maintain and audit selfmanaged super funds
Train your staff to use:
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Address: 41 Walker St. Dandenong VIC
3175; Phone: (03) 9793 9182; Fax: (03)
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Principal/Accountant/Tax Agent/J.P.
JRJ Corporate Advisory
Services Pty Ltd
ABN 49 100 180 747
Chartered Accountant
Registered Tax Agent
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(FILIPINO BAKERY)
FILIPINO BREAD, CAKES AND PASTRIES
11 MARKET PLACE, BRAYBROOK VIC 3019
(NEAR CORNER OF DUKE STREET AND BALLARAT ROAD)
PHONE: (03) 9311 2909 MOBILE: 0421 820 800
EMAIL: [email protected].
OPEN:
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DENTISTS
Business
Opportunity
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
Contact: Joe
Misolas
Mobile: 0409-590-850
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BUSINESS FOR SALE
BIG FILIPINO/ASIAN
GROCERY SHOP
IN KEYSBOROUGH
IS FOR SALE NOW.
EXCELLENT MAIN ROAD LOCATION WITH
OTHER SHOPS.
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PRICE. AMPLE PARKING.
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Shop For Sale
Good location and ample parking.
Reasonable and negotiable price
Call Cristina Macasera
0410 120 343
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PACKAGING POSITION
(Full-time)
A Campbellfield textiles company
is looking for a hardworking,
honest & reliable person to join
our team. Exp is an advantage, but
willing to train the right applicant.
Good remuneration.
Email résumé:
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or call Robert
9357 2994
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GROCERY
STORES
EMPLOYMENT
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
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We use our goverment-side strong immigration background, knowledge,
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CLASSIFIEDS
JEWELLERY SHOP
MORTGAGE BROKERS
YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL provides premium quality designer
jewellery without paying the excessive price tag, and showcase
only the best style suitable for every taste and budget from
rings, necklaces, to bracelets and charms.
And if you love beautiful handbags and wallets. YOU’RE
BEAUTIFUL, is also accepting pre-order. Our handbags and
wallets are made from genuine leather with exceptional quality
and workmanship. Samples are available to see in Lakeside,
Pakenham.
To book an appointment, please ring or send a message to
Victoria Hall at 0431-002001
KOREAN HAIR & BEAUTY
Hair Bene
Korean hairdresser
Men’s cut from - $15
Ladies cut from - $20
Color from - $50
*Shiseido straight permanent from $160
Shop3/323, Main Road East, St.Albans Vic 3021
Opening hours: 9.30am to 6pm, Mon - Sat
P: (03) 9310 9246; M: 0450 210 913
LOTS FOR SALE
Beach Subdivision Lots For Sale
400 and 700 sqm at $100/per sqm
Adjacent to www.zambawood.com
Brgy. La Paz, San Narciso, Zambales
Contact: Jerry Fernandez
Mobile: +639163162521
MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES
1 RAVEN MEDICAL CLINIC
PARTY HIRE SERVICES
How would you like to have the right home
loan and the choice of lenders?
Yolanda Larion
Mortgage Broker
CRN 445390
T
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03 9764 0668
0431 140 325
Postal Address
PO Box 2203 ROWVILLE VIC 3178
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WE HIRE:
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in this
section
(03) 9369
4324
Feel free to contact me.
Our jewellery range includes but not limited to , sterling silver,
stamped and plated in 18k rose gold, 18k gold, 18k platinum
gold plated that are nickel and lead free.
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WE ORGANISE:
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT-FACE PAINTING AND BALLOONS
FOR CHILDREN’S PARTIES•VIDEOGRAPHER•
PHOTOGRAPHER•EMCEE•MUSIC – DJ
CLASSIC ENTERPRISES
0419 360 904
PHOTOGRAPHERS
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
Entertainment Services
Birthday Parties | Weddings and Anniversary Celebrations
Escalera is a 6-piece party band that
knows how to get the dance floor shaking
with your favourite tunes and some of the
most popular OPM songs.
With talented musicians, male and female
vocals, professional quality PA and light
show, we hope that you will consider
Escalera as an exciting addition to your
next entertainment line up.
PRINTING/PROMOTIONS
PRINTING / PROMOTIONAL
PRODUCTS
For booking and information, call Gary on
0431 489 198 or Julian on 0402 091 919
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Christmas and New Year Parties | Charity and Fundraising Balls
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cafe/restaurant
Remittances and Cargo
1 Raven Crescent, Narre Warren, Victoria
Services:
4 Medical Clinic
4 Denture/Dental
Prosthetist
4 Anti-Ageing Clinic
4 PRP
MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
Dr Lorinda De Leon, MD
FRACGP,AMC,FARGP
BALIKBAYAN
BOXES
DENTAL PRACTITIONER
Mr Wilfredo Reyes
Dental Prosthetist, ADPA member
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387202 ) of BLSSA Pty Ltd (Australian Credit Licence No. 391237) and
a full member of Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia.
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GARLIC BREAD
$4.00
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$9.90
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pudding
(Leche flan)
$8.00
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Lemon, coffee and pistachio.)
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Spring roll 6 pieces(chicken or pork)
Wedges (sweet or sour cream)
Greek Salad (balsamic dressing)
ASIAN CUISINE
Pork stew(Menudo) with rice
Crispy Pork belly with rice
Salmon soup (Sinigang) with rice
Chicken Curry with rice or rotti
Stir- fried chicken noodles (Pancit Filipino)
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Black pork
pudding (Dinuguan) with rice
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$4.
$6.
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$11
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$10.
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$15.
HALF ROAST CHICKEN
$8.
BEEF BURGER
$7.
VEGGIE PATTY BURGER
$6.9
Extra toppings $1.00- egg, cheese, beetroot, onio
HOT DOG (with mustard & tomato sauce)
Extra Cheese $1.00
$5.
DESSERTS
1. Nutella Delight Pizza
Wood fire pizza base, Nutella, dressed with fresh
strawberries, dusted with icing sugar & sprinkle of
hazelnut.
2. Filipino dessert HALO- HALO
$7.
3. Caramel custard pudding (Leche flan)
$8.
AURORA GELATO
$5.
(Flavors: Mango, strawberry, chocolate, Bacio,
Lemon, coffee and pistachio.)
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Moving
Filipinos
For Better
The Philippines is a thriving hub for Western Union
offices. Strategically located, the Philippines is the ideal
location for two of the Western Union entities – The
Southeast Asia and Oceania Regional Office in Taguig,
and the Asia Regional Operations Centre in Quezon City.
The Southeast Asia and Oceania Regional Office was set
up in 2005 and provides regional support for countries
in Southeast Asia, including New Zealand and Australia.
The Asia Regional Operations Centre housed in Makati
was started in 2006, and now employs more than 500
employees. It provides support for nine (9) languages
and three (3) Western Union entities in three regions:
North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
and the Asia Pacific regions. Its 24/7 operations provides
support for retail, digital and business solutions.
From its first Agent location opened in July 1990, at Paseo
de Roxas, Makati, Western Union has grown to 7,300
Agent locations covering 143 cities and 178 provinces1.
According to a University study conducted, the 7,300
Agent locations provide for 646,000 jobs nationwide.
The study also showed that households receiving Western
Union money remittances benefit with a 14.5% growth in
family income versus non-receiving households with a
nominal growth of 0.4%.
Western Union offers the following services in the
Philippines, through a network of local Agents: Domestic
and international money transfer; account based money
transfer; account pay out network (APN); mobile money
transfer and business solutions.
More than just being a channel for money remittances,
Western Union have always taken their social
responsibility to society seriously. In collaboration with
government agencies like the Commission on Filipinos
Overseas (CFO), Western Union participates in predeparture orientation seminars for departing overseas
Filipino workers (OFWs) to assist them to adjust in their
country destination. It works with non-Government
offices and provides grants that help facilitate education
and economic opportunities. Western Union also
provides financial literacy programs in collaboration
with the United Nations Development Program and
the CFO. The “Of-Red” program is aimed at helping
returning OFWs finance their small businesses upon
their return home.
In Australia, the team servicing the Philippines is led by
Country Manager Simon Millard with Jolene Mullin, heading
up marketing for Oceania. The team manage over 3,700
Agent locations in Australia1 with Benjie de Ubago consulting
as the Community Relations Manager responsible for
Filipino community engagement throughout Australia,
and Liza Di Blasio, as the Community Consultant based
in Melbourne looking after promotional events.
Western Union reaffirms its commitment to contributing
positively to the improvement of the lives of Filipinos –
It’s about providing Better opportunities – Better lives –
Better communities. They’re moving Filipinos for better.
1
Agent location data as of December 31, 2015.
Behind the operation is a group of dynamic, driven and
dedicated individuals committed not only to serving the
Filipino’s needs but also in “moving Filipinos for better.”
Based in the Philippines, Steve Peregrino, Marketing
Director for Southeast Asia and Oceania; and Patricia
Riingen, Senior Vice President for Southeast Asia and
Oceania provide daily support to local and regional
Western Union Agents.
Philippines Breaks
Guinness World Records
Western Union Philippines is now the Guinness World
Record holder of the largest coin mosaic ever assembled.
The record breaking attempt was made last September
at Centrist, Quezon City, as part of the company’s
25th Anniversary celebrations of providing service
in the Philippines. It was all made possible with the
participation of 250 Western Union employees, who
proudly poured in 25 hours of their time and used
500,000 coins of various denominations.
The final product revealed the Western Union 25th
Anniversary logo and was spread over an area of 252.78
square metres. They broke the previous USA record
which covered an area of 156 square metres.
Jack Brockebank, Guinness World Record adjudicator
was on location to verify the world record attempt! His
announcement “I therefore confirm that Western Union
Philippines is the new official world record holder ” was
met with a resounding cheer.
The tagline “25 Years of Moving the Filipino for Better”,
celebrates and reaffirms the company’s commitment
towards bringing a better life for the Filipino through
financial progress.
The project is part of Western Union’s Technology Aiding
the Nation’s Youth to Accelerate Growth program or
TANYAG, in collaboration with the Knowledge Channel
Foundation. Twenty five (25) public schools were chosen
and will be equipped with multimedia learning materials
complete with a TV set and speakers.
THIS IS OPEN 24/7
$5
FROM
TRANSFER FEE
1
Now you can send anytime – anywhere – 24/7 online.
Send directly to a bank account or for cash pick up at
one of the 7,300 Agent locations in the Philippines2 with
money available in minutes3.
Search for
MOBILE
ONLINE
AGENT LOCATION
1
$5 to send up to $100, please contact any Western Union Agent for fee to send different amounts. Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees and foreign exchange rates may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors.
Fees and rates subject to change without notice. Subject to applicable taxes (if any). 2 Agent location data as of December 31, 2015. 3 Funds generally take minutes to reach a recipient’s bank account, but funds sent to first-time Bank of the Philippines Islands receivers may take up to 2 hours. Services and Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on
transaction conditions, including regulatory and foreign exchange issues, identification requirements, consumer protection issues, delivery restrictions, bank operating hours, banking and local holidays, and differences in time zones. Additional restrictions may apply. © 2016 WESTERN UNION HOLDINGS, INC. All rights reserved.
THIS IS SUPPORTING
YOUR LOVED
ONES ANY
WAY YOU LIKE
$5
FROM
TRANSFER FEE1
Tumulong sa inyong mga minamahal ay
super dali with Western Union. Puwedeng
mag padala diretso sa bangko or cash
pick up sa isa sa mga 7,300 locations sa
Pilipinas2. Andoon agad, minuto lang3.
More choices – your choice!
Padala na at ipadama ang inyong
pagmamamahal.
Search for
1800 501 500
MOBILE
ONLINE
AGENT LOCATION
$5 to send up to $100, please contact any Western Union Agent for fee to send different amounts. Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates.
Fees and foreign exchange rates may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice. Subject to applicable taxes (if any). 2 Agent location data as of December 31, 2015. 3 Funds generally take
minutes to reach a recipient’s bank account, but funds sent to first-time Bank of the Philippines Islands receivers may take up to 2 hours. Services and Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on transaction conditions, including regulatory and
foreign exchange issues, identification requirements, consumer protection issues, delivery restrictions, bank operating hours, banking and local holidays, and differences in time zones. Additional restrictions may apply.
© 2016 WESTERN UNION HOLDINGS, INC. All rights reserved.
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The Philippine Times April 2016 edition

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