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THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 6 Number 10 | JULY 2016
2016 Independence Day
Celebrations
J
une h
has always
l
been
b
a colourful
l
f l month
th for
f Pinoys.
Pinoys
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The
Th Philippine
Phili i flag
flag was hoisted
h i t d proudly
dl b
by th
the Filipino
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Filipinoi
Australian community around Australia last month in celebration of the 118th Philippine Independence
Day. Communities around New South Wales held their respective celebrations and various organisations
spearheaded traditional flag-raising rites with community members dressed in their traditional Filipiniana
costumes.
BALL.
PCC-NSW ANNUAL nci
l of New
The Philippine Community Cou
nce
South Wales held its annual Independe
Day Ball in a colourful event complete
with entertainers and presentations
ions.
depicting Filipino customs and tradit
s
Lead performer this year at the ball wa
the famed ‘Bayanihan’ dance troupe.
oon
Philippine Consul General Anne Jaland
Louis joined the PCC NSW officials
in the traditional toast to celebrate
at
Independence Day. The ball was held
ns
the Grand Pavilion of the Rosehill Garde
Event Centre.