COMMUNITY
Alumni
officers
inducted
PHILIPPINE Consul General Maria
Teresa Taguiang inducted officers of the
Ateneo Alumni Association Australia at
the Philippine Consulate General office in
Sydney, on Friday, August 17, 2018.
ConGen Taguiang paid tribute to the
Ateneo Alumni officers for being an
organisation of alumni from Ateneo
schools and universities but also being a
community of Filipino-Australians coming
from different cities and provinces in the
Philippines.
President Mike Alvarez challenged
alumni officers to continue the tradition of
being faithful to the mission of being men
and women for others and support the
group’s scholarship programs.
The executive officers who were
inducted with Alvarez were Leo Ceniza
as vice-president, Demi Robinson as
secretary, Alric Bulseco as treasurer,
Gilbert Jadraque as auditor and Maureen
Santiago as public relations officer.
The Board of Directors include Gerald
Santiago, Cynthia Argana, Mario Almario,
Jaime Pimentel, Julie Nunez and Dan
Umali.
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INC tribute to heroes
COMMUNITY members from
the Canterbury congregation
of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) led by
resident minister Paul Barrientos
held a ‘Heroes Appreciation Day’
as a tribute to the fire birgade of
Burwood fire station on Saturday,
August 25, 2018.
They were hosted by station
commander Jock Gilmour, who
led a tour of the sire station and
conducted a car-wreck rescue
demonstration using tools to cut
through a vehicle for extracting
an accident victim.
The event included musical
performances by youth
members who also presented
the firefighters with ‘Thank You’
cards and bags of treats to show
their appreciation to firefighters
for risking lives to serve the
community.
“I think more people should visit
their local fire stations and get
Brigade commander Jock Gilbour briefing INC
visitors. Below, Gilmour and Paul Barrientos.
to know these everyday heroes
of the community,” said Robert
Degula, a deacon of the church.
“My children really had a good
time seeing all of their equipment
and seeing how they rescue
people trapped in cars.
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