High school students in years 10, 11 and 12 are being invited to take part in a new national competition called “My First Speech”. Organised by the House of Representatives, students need to write and video a three minute speech as if it was their first speech to parliament. “This is a great opportunity for […]
Category: Community
CABALEN, AUSAN DACA!
“We are united by the spirit of fraternal love, bound by a common origin and dialect, of common upbringing, values and mores. To all we stand with humility, to all we extend friendship and camaraderie, to all we take pride of the Capampangan unity. Times and places change. Anywhere, anytime, the Capampangans go far and […]
Film Director slams Premier’s Awards by Dino Crescini
Theatre actor and film director Marcelino Cavestany expressed disappointment over the recent NSW Premier’s Filipino Community Awards which was held on March 2, 2011. In an open letter to media, Cavestany wrote: “In their best intentions to deliver the goods ASAP, the administrators of this award negated any and all room for community consultation that […]
Premier’s Award is a farce by Jaime Pimentel
I have often been suspicious, even disliked, award presentations, especially those awards by politicians. But these NSW Premier’s Awards were so blatantly patronising to our Filipino community it made me puke. How could an intelligent community like ours be conned into taking part in these awards? Not only were the awards clearly a political gambit […]
Filipino Chaplaincy celebrates Feast of St. Joseph by Major Tom Baena
The Filipino Chaplaincy of the Archdiocese of Parramatta will celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, husband of Mary (and foster father of Jesus Christ) on Sunday 20 March 2011 at St Michael’s School Ground, 58 Orwell Street, Blacktown (St Michael’s Catholic Church). Everyone is welcome to attend and there will be no entry fee.
Filipino associations donate money to flood victims
Reacting to the news that thousands of Filipinos were affected by the recent floods that hit Queensland, various Filipino associations based in New South Wales sent their donations to help countrymen in the flood-stricken areas. Among the first to respond was the Philippine Health Care Association of Australia (PHCAA) through its Executive Director Ella Magallanes […]
Brisbane – the worst flood in 35 years by Dino Crescini
Calamvale, QLD. 11 January 2011. “It’s the worst flood in 35 years”— thus uttered Jerome Somodio when interviewed by Philippine Sentinel. Based in Calamvale which is about 15 kms away from the Brisbane River, the youthful 29-year-old Somodio said that the river is expected to rise some 5.5 meters greater than its previous level in […]
Applicant complains against Kapitbahayan Cooperative
In a letter sent to Mr. Ian Sinnett, CEO of Common Equity NSW, a tenant applicant alleged that the selection process was flawed and was “conducted in an unprofessional manner.” The applicant further alleged that “tenants have been chosen from their circle of friends, a blatant display of preferential treatment based on ‘who you know’ […]
Filipino gay group comes out by Jaime K Pimentel
The Filipino Gay and Lesbian Community group, Flagcom, went on air this New Year to launch a segment on a radio program in Sydney’s inner-west. In an interview on 2RDJ-FM’s Radio Sandigan program, Flagcom managing director Albert Prias told broadcaster Violi Calvert that he had agreed to do a 10-minute segment on Flagcom activities relevant […]
FAME to hold EXPRESSO this month
A free information session on NSW election rules and understanding of the the Australian Electoral System called EXPRESSO will be held on the 29th January 2011 at Rooty Hill South School of Arts at 1 pm for a 1:30 pm start. This forum is part of the continuing series of information offered by The Filipino […]
Chifley Youth Competition now calling for entries
Young people in the Chifley electorate have the opportunity to have their say on issues that matter to them, their peers and community. The Chifley Youth Competition is open to all students who received an award for community spirit or leadership from their school in 2010. New Federal Member for Chifley, Ed Husic has established […]
Premier Keanelly vows to assist PCC-NSW Projects by Benjie de Ubago
To end the year on a good note, and upon NSW Premier’s invitation, the Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC NSW) Board met with the Honourable Kristina Keanelly at the Governor Macquarie Tower Office, Sydney, last 17 December 2010. President Elsa Collado and ten of the PCC board members attended the close-door meeting with Keanelly. […]