Couples For Christ (CFC Ancop Australia) and Gawad Kalinga (GK) Australia would like to make the following joint statement: CFC Ancop (Australia) started Gawad Kalinga in Australia several years ago as CFC’s (Couples for Christ) “work with the poor” ministry. Since then, CFC Ancop (using the trading name GK Ancop Australia or GKAA) has facilitated […]
Category: Organisation
Did Somebody Call? by Benjie de Ubago
Ooops, did somebody mention my name? As I understand, at the Kapitbahayan Cooperative meeting at Merrylands last Sunday, 17 April 2011, I was informed that Cen Amores frantically informed the tenants in attendance not to leak any information discussed at the meeting to the media as it might reach Benjie de Ubago. Oh my, that’s […]
PCC NSW celebrates 113th Philippine Independence Day by Solina Lapalma
The Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC-NSW) will be holding its annual grand event, the Philippine National Day Ball (PND Ball) on the 10th of June, 2011 at Waterview in Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush NSW, in celebration of the 113th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day.
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 […]
PHCAA team suffers delay
A medical mission organised by Philippine Health Care Association of Australia in coordination with the Rotary Club of Blacktown ended up with both parties being stranded in the small island of Caluya, south of Luzon in the Philippines. Dr. Armando Alcantara of Glenwood, accompanied by his wife Veronica Alcantara and Marvin Ang had to spend […]
Calling all Filipinos Young & Young at Heart
The Filipino Student Society of UNSW is having their 2011 Start of the Year Party on March 4 at FLOW Nightclub (680 George St). The program starts at 8pm with an after party at 10. We want you there!! For more information on how to book tickets, please call KATYA at 0420-648-453 or hit us […]
PHCAA to hold mid-year dinner & dance
All nurses, doctors and everyone engaged in the health care profession are invited by the Philippine Health Care Association of Australia to a mid-year dinner & dance to be held on Saturday, 28th May 2011 at the South Hungarian Club in Glendenning NSW. This was announced by PHCAA President Veron Alcantara during a recent director’s […]
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 […]
GK Ancop Australia denies involvement with the “HAPAG” Production by Benjie de Ubago
The recent Hapag /Gawad Kalinga production created controversy and left the community confused as to how many GK organizations there are. Numerous attempts were made to contact the organizer/producer, Ms. Josie Musa for clarification. A text message was received from Ms. Musa on 22 December at 10.15am saying “U can col me now f u […]
PHCAA to hold mid-year dance party
The Philippine Health Care Association of Australia (PHCAA) announced that its mid-year dance party will be held at the South Hungarian Club in Glendenning, NSW on Saturday, 4 June 2011 at 6:30pm. For further information, those interested may contact PHCAA president Veron Alcantara, phone no. 9836 4697. Now on its 6th year of active assistance […]
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. […]
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. […]