Community Activities
by REY PADERNILLA
A Barrio Fiesta 22nd of May held at Langley Park and Gala Night at Crown Perth Ballroom the biggest Filipino event this year created by a group from the Filipino community Association of WA and other Businesses who joined hand in hand to support and
THE PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY HERALD NEWSPAPER WESTERN AUSTRALIA
THE FILIPINO-AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES THE 75th PHILIPPINE-AUSTRALIA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ANNIVERSARY 2021
shared values of “ Mateship and Bayanihan ” Making this event turn into reality . The two day event was hosted by the Philippine Consulate of Perth , WA and spearheaded by the energetic , active and dedicated Consul Hon . Atty . Virma Symons with the help of Filipino Community leaders , members in Perth and supportive committee team , sponsors , volunteers , artists , performers and others . Everyone ’ s effort made a great contribution to make this biggest event a successful .
Congratulations and Mabuhay everyone , Well done !!!!
Ceremonial ribbon - cutting of the Barrio Fiesta by Hon Consul Virma Symons , Kevin Michel , Member for Pilbara and other VIP guest .
The Barrio Fiesta Filipino Working Committee Team headed by consul Virma Symons .
Philippine-Australia Friendship Day and Celebrating 500 years of Philippine Christianity . Holy Mass with main celebrant Emeritus Archbishop Hickey , Fr . Nelson Po , Fr . Andrew Albis , Fr . Garner Vergara , Fr . Elver Delicano , Fr . Conrad Bagaoisan ,
Opening Speech by Hon . Consul Atty . Virma Symons .
“ Bayanihan ” a Filipino custom derived from the Tagalog word ‘’ bayan ’’ for nation or community , it refers to a fundamental aspect of Filipino culture : working together as community to achieve a common goal . Bayanihan , house moving tradition of the Philippines . Photo with Eric James , Kevin Michel and Adam Strauch .
75th PHILIPPINE-AUSTRALIA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ANNIVERSARY 2021 - MABUHAY !
Flores de Mayo organised by Oragon WA One of the Flores de Mayo Tamara , the Reyna De Las Estrellas , eldest daughter of Fortune
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