Ang Kalatas Volume V June 2015 Independence Day Special Edition | Page 13

MOTHER OF THE YEAR.

The Philippine Australian Society for Senior Citizens Inc (PASSCI) named Anita Albao Connnell (third from left)
as the PASSCI 2015 Mother of Year at the group’s Santacruzan and Mother’s Day event held last month at the Fairfield City Community Hall. With her in photo
are PASSCI heads and past presidents Violeta Escultura, Jun Relunia, and Normie Steward. [photo by Nards Purisima]

New role
for Bobby

APCO supports Voice coach
health campaign in kids’ awards

ROBERTO Lastica, current VP Internal, of the
Philippine Community Council-NSW, has been
appointed to serve at the Multicultural Consultative
Council that will advise the NSW Anti-Discrimination
Board on community issues affecting policies
addressing respect and harmony in mainstream
communities.
Mr. Lastica is an active leader in the Pinoy
community circles and as well in the multicultural
stream. He was inducted recently to officially take
on the post. The MCC was recently formed by
Stepan Keryasharian AO President of the NSW AntiDiscrimination Board.
“More work is needed to address discriminatory
behaviours in most parts of the society even within
community organisations. Racial vilification and
improper language ascribing to ethnic groups are top
issues shared.”

THE Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations
Inc embarks on a programme to support organ and
tissue donation.
A Memorandum of Agreement was signed recently
between the APCO and the NSW Multicultural Health
Communication Service (MHCS) and the Organ and Tissue
Donation Service (OTDS).
As part of the Organ and Tissue Donation Multicultural
Campaign, APCO will target the Filipino community leaders
and members and the media by running information
sessions. After the talks and video presentations, an
Expression of Interest to potential voluntary donors will be
distributed to be filled out and submitted.
Ms Jesusa Helaratne, Media Manager of NSW
Multicultural Health and Communication Service asked
Ruben Amores, APCO President to identify a bilingual
trainer from APCO to undertake training on how to
effectively deliver this campaign. (RICHARD FORD)

ANG KALATAS

NOTED voice coach Tina Bangel has been named
one of finalists in a national children’s award
scheme, the prestigious ‘What’s On 4 2015’ Junior
Awards. The awards programme is done in
association with ABC Reading Eggs.
The top winner is expected to be announced
this month. Tina is the founder of One Voice School
of Singing from Kellyville Ridge. She is a finalist in
the Most Outstanding Activity Leader 5-12 years
categogory.
Tina conducts private and group singing lessons.
Many of her students have had amazing opportunities
to be support acts to international stars.
“It’s an honour to be recognised for this award.
It inspires me to work harder so can give my students
more opportunities to become more confident
individuals,” said Tina.

JUNE 2015

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