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Tribute to mothers
and fathers
A
recognition night giving tribute to mothers and fathers was
held recently at the West Leagues RSL by the Plaza Filipino Inc
in cooperation with the Narra Cooperative and the Global
Ilocanos Australia.
THE event also saw a presentation of current programmes
and induction of officers of the
different clubs. Plaza Filipino,
an APCO affiliate, is headed
by president Elizabeth Escandor while the GI is headed by
Agapita Dorninger. The Narra
Cooperative is headed by Dr.
Jimmy Lopez.
APCO founding president
Dr Cen Amores inducted the
‘Concerned Citizens for Over
50’s’ officers with the assistance of Jhun Salazar, president of Visayan Association of
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The event included dance
and music with special presentations on T’boli dance of
the VSD and Filipino Dance
Group with songs presented
by Marcus Rivera, Linda Trinidad, Cleo Baltazar.
Consul Marford Angeles with Mother of the Year 2015 Honourees with Ester Arador (Mother of the Year 2015) along
with Adoracion Meisssner, Zenaida Aruta and Marissa Colins.
Farewell
for tourism
attache
REPS
from
the Filipino press
and community
organisations hosted
recently a farewell
programme for
tourism attache
Consuelo Jones who
is set to return to
Manila’s head office
this month.
Ms Jones has been
the Philippine tourism
department’s attache in Sydney
for more than 28 years inclusive
of two extensive terms as
head of tourism operations for
Australia and New Zealand.
As a dedicated tourism
professional with an
impressive track record, she
has become the ‘public face’
for the Philippines in the
tourism market and its many
stakeholders in Sydney. Also
known as ‘Lito’ and ‘Jonesy’
to close friends, the attache
once chaired the Association
of South East Asean Nations
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She was a recipient of
the ‘Tourism Personality of
the Year’ by SKÅL and was
nominated ‘Communicator
of the Year’ by the Australian
Society of Travel Writers
(ASTW).
“Being in the industry
has given me the opportunity
to discover new places, meet
people from different countries
who in many cases have
become lifelong friends,” Ms
Jones said.
“When I started, Australia
was ranked between 10 and 12
in arrivals to the Philippines
with minimal numbers. This
year will end with at least
240,000 Australians visiting
the Philippines.”
“To see how the market
has grown against many odds
at times is an achievement all
in itself. At present, Australia
ranks fifth in arrivals, third in
actual spending and longer
stays averaging 12 nights. It is
still growing and a lot of credit
I share with the wholesalers
and agents, the many hotel
and resort representatives, the
airlines and those who have
returned to share the fun and
adventure they experienced in
the Philippines.”
A memorable trip to The Gardens
BUHAY
Dalisay Filipino Australian Association embarked
on a bus trip to Mount Annan in the Macarthur Region on the
21st of August to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The
trip was organised by the Association president, Julie Nunez,
OAM. Our main sponsor was My Home Living Care and
the Philippine Health Care Association of Australia-Philippine
Nurses Association. By Elen Limun
THE group enjoyed immensely the sights along the way
most especially the panoramic views and landscape in the
Campbelltown Garden, the
Connections Garden. The
Garden is filled with unique
Facilities in the Connections Garden include barbecue areas, picnic shelters, table settings and toilets facilities. We had our home-packed
lunch on two separate tables,
each sharing their food with
cludes Australian plant groups
such as grevilleas, waratahs,
banksias and rainforest species. Both Banksias and grevilleas attract many nectar
feeding birds, adding to the
Garden’s bird diversity.
The Garden is truly a favourite site for families and groups escaping
the heat of summer’s day. On the other hand, we came on an
atypical winter-spring day where the welcoming heat of the sun
was a real treat to the group. Everyone truly enjoyed the calm
unexpected oasis and they just loved the serenity the place offers.
exotic plants and which we later learned displays 2000 exotic
plants set in a 416- hectares of
hills and lakes.
Everyone was in awe of
the Garden which features outdoor sculptures, free gas barbecues, a restaurant and a gift
shop which sells plants. It has
also a major event venue and
the most popular visitor attraction in the Camden district.
others on the table. Everyone
enjoyed lunch with gusto.
After lunch we took a leisure walk along the beautiful water-wise nature plants
and posed for a group and solo
photo shoot. We also found information about mulching and
composting, correct pruning,
turf care and fertilising.
The lush garden set in a
cool moist sheltered gully in-
The Garden is truly a favourite site for families and
groups escaping the heat of
summer’s day. On the other
hand, we came on an atypical
winter-spring day where the
welcoming heat of the sun was
a real treat to the group. Everyone truly enjoyed the calm
unexpected oasis and they just
loved the serenity the place offers.