02
MAY 1
7
Notre Dame alumni
reunion
llAll alumni, families and
friends of Notre Dame are invited
to join the Notre Dame Alumni
International Reunion on May 17.
Tickets are at $50.00 to be paid
two weeks before the event. The
event is on a first-come, firstserved basis for 100 people. For
details, contact organizer Marilou
Gorga at marilougorga@y7mail.
com, mob 0419013577.
JUNE 14
‘Party like it’s 1898’
llThe community is invited
to ‘Party Like it’s 1898’ on June
14 at the Blacktown Seniors
Citizen Hall. The event is held
to commemorate the 116th
anniversary of the declaration of
Philippine Independence.
‘Party Like it’s 1898’ is
organised by the Australia
Mindanao Multicultural
Communities Inc (AUSMIN) and
the Australian Visayan Multicultural
Communities Inc (AUSVIS).
Entry to the event is $15 per
person. For tickets and other
inquiries, contact Serna Ladia at
0401122352 (serna.ladia19@
hotmail.com); Ronaldo Villaver at
0423590561 (ronaldo.villaver@
gmail.com).
The venue is located at corner
Kildare road and 21 Gribble Place
in Blacktown City.
THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
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WHAT’S ON
JUNE 7
116th Philippine National Day Ball
llThe Philippine Community Council of NSW
(PCC-NSW), in co-operation with the Philippine
Consulate General in Sydney, will celebrate its
annual Philippine National Day (PND) Ball on the
occasion of the 116th anniversary of the declaration
of Philippine Independence on June 7 at the Grand
Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens, Rosehill, NSW.
The occasion also marks the 150th Birth
Anniversary of Apolinario Mabini whose distinct
contribution to Philippine Independence captures
this year’s theme - “Karunungan at Pagmakabayan
Tungo Sa Kaunlaran”.
The PND Ball is one of the most anticipated
community events drawing in community and
business leaders as well as political and government
functionaries in a show of solidarity with the Filipino-
Australian community of New South Wales. This
year, the PCC will showcase the Filipino people’s
roots as a freedom loving but responsible people by
capturing the proud Bayahinan tradition that built the
nation.
Gold tickets cost $115.00 and Platinum
$110.00 pp inclusive of 3 course dinner and live
entertainment.
PNB Ball tickets run out fast so please contact
the following PCC-NSW Officers indicating ticket
requirements by May 15. Contact: Evelyn Beed,
[email protected], 0437572636; Danny
Peralta, [email protected], 0451973823;
Bobby Lastica, [email protected],
0487262441; Danny Rosales, drosales@westpac.
com.au, 0415046565.
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The MESSAGE.
Bringing into focus Filipino
presence in Australia
llThe Freedom Luncheon and Ball organised
by the Alliance of Philippine Community
Organisations Inc (APCO) will be held during
lunchtime on June 8, on the Queen’s Birthday
long weekend, at the Conca D’Oro next to the
Riverwood Train Station.
The Freedom Ball has been held by the
APCO since its formation in 2010. This is not
only meant to commemorate the day that the
Philippines was declared as an independent nation
but also to celebrate APCO’s breaking free from
a regressive and problematic community umbrella
body, hence the event’s name.
The Freedom Ball has been an avenue for
the exuberant display of the creativity, talents,
teamwork and management skills of APCO
volunteer-members and affiliates. Every year
is a new delightful experience for the guests,
organisers and performers. The very prestigious
Filipiniana Gown and Barong Competition are
always highly anticipated because this is the
time that the best national attire are worn and
appreciated to the hilt.
Access to this year’s venue is easy. If coming
by car there are lots of free parking in surrounding
areas and under the Riverwood Shopping Centre.
Entry ticket is at $80 inclusive of $10 raffle
tickets for the $1,000.00 first prize, sit-down 3
course lunch, hours of dancing accompanied by
the Maynilad Band and the usual merriment that
accompanies all APCO gatherings.
The highlight is for APCO to pay tribute to
government bodies, business groups, community
organisations and individuals who have been
very generous in donating aids to the victims of
calamities in the Philippines. The proceeds of
this Ball will again go to the various advocacy
and community projects of APCO including the
continuing rebuilding and rehabilitation of the
victims of super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).
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