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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. www.kalatas.com.au 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. AK NewsMagazine, Vol 8 No 11 | AUGUST 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 07