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WHAT’S ON
THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 6 Number 6 | MARCH 2016
Tribute to Filipino
Film-Forum to observe Women’s Day
community builders
‘ANG KABABAIHAN NG MALOLOS’
In celebration of International
Women’s Day (March 8) and to launch
the newly registered community
organisation Research Institute for
Sustainable Alternatives (RISAL), the
critically acclaimed historical-dramamusical film ANG KABABAIHAN NG
MALOLOS will be shown on March 12
at ‘The Hub’, Mt Druitt Library.
The film is based on Philippine
National Hero Jose Rizal’s famous
letter to the heroic young women of
Malolos (Mga Kababayang Dalaga ng
Malolos) who joined the struggle for
independence.
The film showing will be followed
by an open forum—to be conducted
by Dr. Floro Quibuyen and Mr.
Danny Peralta--to discuss the critical
historical, social and political issues
raised by the film and to reflect on
the 2016 theme for International
Women’s Day “Planet 50-50
by 2030: Step It Up for Gender
Equality”.
The film-forum celebrates acts
of courage by ordinary women who
played progressive roles in the history
of their countries. In particular, it is a
commemoration of the young Filipinas
who played an invaluable role in the
formation of the Filipino nation.
Invitation is extended to all your
members and families—especially
teenaged daughters--to join us in
watching ANG KABABAIHAN NG
MALOLOS.
This film-forum is supported by our
Philippine Consulate in collaboration
with the Tagalog Association of
Australia, the Order of the Knights of
Rizal-Sydney, and Migrante Australia.
Program starts at 5:30pm, film
showing at 6pm.
This is a free admission event but
donations are welcome.
ADHIKA pays tribute to Filipino
‘community builders’ and marks 70
years of Philippine-Australia diplomatic
relations with a celebration of its fifth
anniversary on March 19 at Dooleys
Club, Lidcombe.
Filipino community builders are
those who, through the years, have
provided inspiration for positive change
in Australian society.
The tribute night will be held in
collaboration with Bicol Inc, an affiliate
of F