Filipino-Australian organisations in NSW prepare for Philippine National Day celebrations
Monday, May 19th, 2008
PREPARATIONS BY VARIOUS Philippine-Australian organisations are underway for the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of Philippine Independence, which falls on 12 June.
Philippine flag-raising ceremonies, launching of Read Philippine activities, and other festivities will be held on various weekends of May and June.
There are about 76,600 Filipinos in the New South Wales area and there is a strong eagerness in the Filipino population in New South Wales to celebrate the event and to make the commemoration as meaningful as possible.
The highlights of the National Day preparations in Sydney will be the Philippine National Day Ball on 8 June at the Hilton Sydney and a concert of the internationally-known Filipino pianist Raul Sunico on 13 June.
Following is a list of Philippine National Day activities in New South Wales.
24-May-08, 10:00am, Orange, Flag-raising, Jovie Bargwanna
31-May-08, 10:00am, Dubbo, Flag-raising / Launch of Read Phils, Vic Avila,
1-Jun-08, 10:00am, Lismore, Flag-raising / Launch of Read Phils, Luth Batt
5-Jun-08, 10:00am, Gosford, Flag-raising, Ms. Marivic King
8-Jun-08, 7:00pm, Grand Ballroom, Hilton Sydney, Philippine National Day Ball, Rey Manoto
13-Jun-08, 7:30pm, Conservatorium of Music Piano Concert of Mr. Raul Sunico, By Invitation, Philippine Consulate General
14-Jun-08, 11:00am, Blacktown, Flag-raising, Arturo Sayas
14-Jun-08, 3:00pm, Penrith, Flag-raising, Alexis Leones
21-Jun-08, 10:30am, Shellharbour, Flag-raising / Launch of Read Phils, Diana Proksch
21-Jun-08, 10:30am, Bathurst, Flag-raising, Nenita Weekes
22-Jun-08, 10:00am, Parramatta, Flag-raising, Marivic Manalo
28-Jun-08, 10:00am, Campbelltown, Flag-raising, Lourdes Kaiser
To be determined, Canterbury, Flag-raising, Ms. Cen Amores
List of Philippine National Day activities may also be found here.
Ed’s Notes: Please contact us to obtain the contact details of above organiser/s. For information about Philippine Independence, visit this page.
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hello againg,
I am finette tyson I am the secretary of Filipino Community Organization of the Northern Rivers here in Lismore I saw your response but I try to do what it say in the internet but I can’t go in, it says invalid image what will I do to get in? I just want to know how to contribute a photo whenever we organization has a functions.
anyway thank you again, hope to hear your response.
finette,
hello again there,
please help me I try to do emanila hot mail but I failed (it says invalid image)
please let me know how to get in.
anyway thanks for the info.
finette
Please check your private email on how to send photos.