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Oblation Cup boosts alumni scholarship grant

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Australia – New South Wales Chapter held its third Oblation Cup Golf Tournament recently to raise funds for its Scholarship Grant.

Sixty-three players showcased their skills at the Fairfield Golf Course in Prairiewood, with Zaldy Capulong emerging as overall champion, Rene Uy (Grade A winner) and Joe Cura (Grade B winner) in tight competition.

Also hitting top marks were runners-up James Fatu (Grade A) and Willy Limjap (Grade B), “nearest to the pin” winners Roger de los Reyes, Bert Garcia and Bobby Lim as well as “drive and pitch” winner Bert Bugayong.

This annual Easter Monday event, held last 5 April and named after UP’s well-known icon, is chaired by Engr. Ferdi and Dr. Cora Francisco.

The tournament is just one of the events marking the association’s 30th anniversary.

The celebration continues with a seminar entitled “Beauty and the Beast”: Philippine Wildlife Conservation” to be presented by Dr. Corazon Catibog-Sinha on the 29th of May, 2:00PM at the Max Webber Library Function Centre in Blacktown.

Australia’s newest Filipino Language school

Australia’s newest Filipino Language Classes now invite enrolees in their Brisbane site.

Run by the Filipino-Australian Teachers Association of Queensland, the classes will be composed of adults students ranging from age 18.

Sessions will be held once a week, Saturdays 3-5PM at the Filipino House, 69 Nathan Road, Runcorn, in the Brisbane’s Southside.

Students will learn beginning skills in speaking, reading, listening and writing the Filipino language.

Contemporary and more hands-on materials will be used to facilitate a more effective way of learning the language.

Filipino Language Teachers on Training at the LOTE Centre in Brisbane. L-R: Myrla Prianes, Lourdes Cremin and Merle Parkinson. Photo courtesy: Erwin Cabucos

The teachers are university trained and experienced from the Australian-Teachers Association of Queensland (FATAQ).

Enrolment and meeting of teachers will occur on 5 April, at 3PM, at the Filipino House, and first proper session will begin on 12 April 2008.

Classes will run per school semester. For the 12-week package, it will cost $95.00, boasting to be the best investment for anyone interested in learning the language.

Numbers are limited.

To book a place, please call Sol Dobinson on 07 38925772.
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