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WHAT’S ON
THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 6 | Number 5 | FEBRUARY 2016
ILLUMI RUN set to light
up Australia in 2016
Prepare to light up the night with ILLUMI
RUN, a 5km ‘party on the run’. The run is
designed to be entertaining every step of the
way as participants are splattered with nontoxic neon paint and ILLUMI Glow Water.
Following successful events in Singapore
since 2013 and its debut in Brisbane and
Gold Coast earlier this year, the event is set
to brighten up Australia in 2016.
The event will launch in Melbourne on the
27th of February 2016 at Yarra Park, home
to the iconic MCG, return to Brisbane on the
9th of April 2016 at Brisbane Showgrounds,
Bowen Hills and launch in Sydney on the
23rd of April 2016 at Canterbury Park.
The run is not competitive or timed, but
instead encourages everyone to have fun.
Participants can walk, run, or dance their
way to the finish line at their own pace.
The course has five glowing dance and
entertainment zones with electrifying live
music, making for non-stop fun.
After finishing the course, the luminous
night of fun continues with the ILLUMI
After Party which includes DJs and dancers
performing on stage. The crowd will be
illuminated from paint cannons which will
be synchronised with the DJ sets and shoot
over 50 litres of illuminated paint at a time.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be launching
ILLUMI RUN around Australia next year,”
says Andrew Laing, General Manager of
ILLUMI RUN. “With the event being so
well-received in Brisbane and the Gold Coast
earlier this year, we know it will be a great
hit in 2016 as it is completely different to
any ‘fun run’ offered before in Australia. The
run is not competitive at all and we invite
everyone to join the glowing revolution!
This is the perfect way to have a great and
safe night out with your friends with live
entertainment,” says Andrew.
In addition to entry to the event,
registration includes a Swag Bag with
an ILLUMI RUN tee, LED glasses, LED
foamstick and a selection of sponsors’ gifts.
The event is open to runners aged 10 and
up (children require parental supervision).
General tickets are $60 per person or
$50 per person for groups 4+.For more
information on the run and how to book
tickets, please visit www.illumirun.com.au
Search for Mardi Gras Queen
The search for the 2016 Mardi Gras
International Queen will be held on
February 27 at Club Marconi.
Flagcom, in cooperation with Narra
Co-Op Ltd and Plaza Filipino, once again
promises a spectacular event.
The show promotes harmony, social
cohesion and safe sex.
Special guest judges include Miss
Earth Australia 2015 Dayanna Grageda
and Miss International Queen 2015 Trixie
Maristela.
The 2016 Mardi Gras Variety Show
features special performances from
singer, composer and recording artist
Miss Krystie Skye along with local artists
which include Jersay Delaney, Daniel
Ross, David Michael White, Chantelle
Torres, Elysa Villareal and Robyn Russel.
Show starts at 7pm. For tickets,
contact Albie, 0402533587; Charles
0403214909 and Victor 0412760438.
Tickets cost $35. See page 12 for details.
Nominations for the 2016 Presidential
Awards for Filipino Individuals and
Organizations Overseas now open
The Commission on Filipinos
Overseas (CFO) has opened the
nominations to the 2016 Presidential
Awards for Filipino Individuals and
Organizations Overseas.
The Presidential Awards
recognize meritorious individuals
and organizations overseas for
their work in the service of the
Filipino community or nation, and
for exceptional achievements or
excellence in the pursuit of their
endeavours.
The four Award categories are as
follows:
1. Lingkod Kapawa Pilipino
(LINKAPIL) Award – conferred on
Filipino associations or individuals
for their exceptional or significant
contribution to reconstruction,
progress and development in the
Philippines.
2. Kaanib ng Bayan Award –
conferred on foreign individuals or
organizations for their exceptional or
significant contribution to Philippine
reconstruction, progress and
development, or have significantly
benefited a sector or community
in the Philippines, or advanced
the cause of overseas Filipino
communities.
3. Banaag Award – conferred
on Filipino individuals or associations
for their significant contribution
to advance the cause or promote
the interest of overseas Filipino
communities.
4. Pamana Ng Pilipino Award
– conferred on Filipinos Overseas,
who, in exemplifying the talent and
industry of the Filipino, have brought
the country honor and recognition
through excellence and distinction
in the pursuit of their work or
profession.
Interested parties are requested
to submit their nomination forms
and requirements to the Consulate
on or before April 30, to give ample
time for the Consulate to review the
submitted documents before the May
31 deadline.
Further details on the Awards can
be accessed through the website,
www.presidentialawards.gov.ph.