THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 6 Number 10 | JULY 2016
WHAT’S ON
Winter fun at Parramatta Winterlight
PRINCE Alfred Square will be transformed
into a magical winter dreamland featuring
Sydney’s largest open-air ice rink, a
dedicated kids’ rink, an ice slide and a
giant ferris wheel for the annual Parramatta
Winterlight festival.
The 17-day event runs during the
school holidays from 1-17 July and will
showcase exclusive offerings that are
unique to Parramatta.
“Parramatta Winterlight, now in its fifth
year, is set to be the biggest winter festival
ever held in Parramatta. An expanded
offering will see festivities occupy the entire
Square to create the ultimate destination
for families, workers and visitors to enjoy
the winter holidays,” City of Parramatta
Administrator Amanda Chadwick said.
The exclusive new attractions include
a 22-metre high illuminated ferris wheel
(Dream Wheel), a 20-metre long elevated
ice slide and, in addition to the Smooth FM
Ice Rink, a second, smaller rink dedicated
for young children.
Also new to the event are theme night
Thursdays - Onesie Night on 7 July and
Date Night on 15 July.
Event goers will be able to relax in
the alpine food village and taste a range
of winter fare, including mulled wine
and comforting food from La Toosh,
EatArtTruck, Parramatta favourite Adora
Handmade Chocolates, Dutch Poffertjes
and more.
‘Dapat ba o hindi dapat turuan ang ating mga anak ng Wikang Pilipino?’
(Should we or should we not teach the Filipino language to our children?)
IYAN po ang paglalabanan
ng ating mga makata
sa Balagtasan 2016 na
gaganapin sa ika-27 ng
Agosto sa function Centre
ng Max Webber Library sa
Blacktown.
Ang Balagtasan 2016
ay itatanghal ng Tagalog
Association of Australia Inc
(TAA) kasama ang suporta ng
Philippine Consulate General
at Blacktown City Library.
Ang Balagtasan ay
gaganapin para sa Buwan
ng Wika na ginugunita
tuwing buwan ng Agosto.
Ang nasabing pagtitipon ay
nakahanay din sa pagdiriwang
ng ika-70 taon ng PhilippineAustralia diplomatic relation.
Inaanyayahan ang lahat
na dumalo at saksihan ang
debate ng taon kung saan
magtatagisan ng talino at
husay sa pagtalumpati ang
pangkat ng ‘Dapat’ at ‘Hindi
Dapat’.
Ang pagtatanghal at
ang buong programa ay
magsisimula ng 1:30 ng hapon
hanggang 5:30 ng hapon.
Walang bayad at bukas po ang
pinto para sa lahat.
Sa mga may nais itanong,
tumawag lamang sa 0451
973823; 0438 635955; 0402
205960; 0416 027467.
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Flavours of the Philippines Food Festival
The Grace Hotel dives into island cuisine
Bistek
THE Grace Hotel brings back The
Flavours of the Philippines at The
Grace Brasserie this season from
28 July to 13 August 2016.
Everyone is invited to dine and go in the
draw to win a trip to the resort destination of
Palawan with Philippine Airlines as the major
prize with plenty more giveaways to be won.
This year, three top chefs from the
Philippines will be flown to Sydney especially
for the food festival. Renowned chefs Myrna
Dizon Segismundo, Ramos Raul Hitusis,
Gilda Fran Sandique, San Diego Marie Angeli
Benedicto and Catamin Jr. Mariano Casiple
will be in attendance and in house at The
Grace to ensure a food event like no other.
With a population of over 99 million
people from 120 different ethnic groups,
Broiled Chicken
Adobo
the Philippines is made up of more than
7,000 islands and has a colourful history.
With an abundance of cultural influences,
this archipelago has formed a rich culinary
identity. Blessed with an abundance of
seafood, tropical fruits and a distinct use of
naturally sour and salty flavours, Filipino food
is a subtle mix of its Asian neighbours as well
as featuring influences from its early Spanish
colonisation.
Flavours of the Philippines Food Festival
will serve an array of exotic, succulent,
spicy and aromatic dishes over the two
week Food Festival. Lunch and dinner will
be served buffet style in the historic Grace
Brasserie.
For bookings, call 02 9272 6670 or email
[email protected].
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