Philippine Community Herald Online Edition May 2021 | Page 38

Jun ’ s Diary ...............

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THE MONTH OF MAY IS FULL OF COLOURFUL CELEBRATIONS OF FLORES DE MAYO , SANTACRUZAN AND PHILIPPINES AUSTRALIAN RELATIONSHIP
It has been a busy month of May as the community celebrated in colour the Flores de Mayo ( a month long religious tradtion in the Philippines ) Santacruzan and for this year the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of the Philippines and Commonwealth of Australia . The Australian Devotees of Our Lady of Penafrancia ( ADOLP ) resumed its tradtional Flores de Mayo on 1st May at St Nicholas of Myra Church , Penrith with 20 children dressed in white offered flowers to Our Blessed Mother while the Philippine Australian Society for Senior Citizens , Inc ( PASSCI ) held its well known Santacruzan on Sat 15th May at Fairfield Community Hall . The Philippine Language and Cultural Association of Australia ( PLCAA ) led by Aida Basto as President and in partnership with the Australian Devotees of Our Lady of Penafrancia ( ADOLP ) led by Ernie Aaron , was honoured to host at St Marys the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of the Philippines and Commonwealth of Austtalia . It was held on Sat 22 May the actual date of the anniversary with no other than the Philippines Ambassador to Australia H . E Ma . Hellen B . De La Vega represeenting the Republic of the Philippines and Federal MP for Lindsay Melissa Mcintosh representing the Commonwealth of Australia as special guests . My Jun ’ s Diary narrative will be brief as the colourful photos wil take you back to these colourful celebrartions . Until next issue .
Aida Basto with her Presidential Message
Federal MP for Lindsay Melissa Mcintosh and Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma . Hellen De La Vega .
Maya Ibarra , Danny Rosales and Marichu Roy Singing Ang Bayan Ko and I still Call Australia Home
Dr Hari Harinath , Chair , Multicultural NSW Advisory Board
Federal MP for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh with her message
Guests at Memorial Hall
Fr Jessie Balorio , Assistant Parish Priest of St Nicholas of Myra leading the Invocation Prayer
Penrith Deputy Mayor Tricia Hitchen with her message
Philippines Ambassador to Australia Ma . Hellen B . De La Vega with her Message
From left - Directors Marie Bandayrel , Marichu Roy , Corazon Barretto , Imelda Ramos , Maria Bock , Maria Teresa Dadios , Beth Alcantara , Auditor Imelda Summerfield , Treasurer Alan Candelario , Secretary Dr . Alexis Leones , Vice President Maria Victoria Ibarra , President Aida Basto , Ambassador Ma . Hellen B . De La Vega as Inducting Officer and Consul Melaniue Diano as Witness . Past President Lionel Laserna is partly hidden and not in photo PRO Marcelita Castillo .
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