PROs hone writing skills

PUBLIC relations officers from affiliates of the Philippine Community Councils of NSW and the Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations honed their news writing skills at a workshop conducted by the Filipino Press Group of Sydney yesterday, August 28 [...]

PCC-NSW turns 20

The Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC-NSW) will mark its 20th year on September 11 with celebrations to be held at the Blacktown RSL Club, Blacktown. To mark this milestone date, the PCC-NSW Board has started sending out invitations [...]

Bathurst flies largest Philippine flag

Representatives of The Philippines Consulate in Sydney, members of the Maharlika Riders Club Sydney and officials of the Philippines Community Council of NSW recently visited Bathurst for a flag raising ceremony in commemoration of 112th Anniversary of Philippine Independence. The Philippine flag hoisted during the event is reputedly the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere [...]

APCO board inducted to office

The inaugural board members and officers of Alliance of Philippine Community Organisatiions, Inc (APCO) took their oath of office before Cr Jess Diaz in a ceremony held as part of the organisation’s 112th Philippine Independence Day celebration [...]

Meacham captures 2010 Kalayaan Cup, Yupongchay is first lady golfer champ

Clinton Meacham of Gladesville who plays regularly on Saturday and a member of Marsden Park Golfers Association captures the 15th PAL Kalayaan cup golf tournament held recently at Richmond Golf Club in conjunction with the celebration of the 112th anniversary of Philippine Independence [...]

Servicemen lead Metro Sydney’s 112th Independence Day celebration

June 12 at the Blacktown City Council’s Bowman Hall was a scene of colourful and festive celebration of the Philippines’ 112th Independence Day. It was also a day of the servicemen, Australians and Filipinos alike [...]

New Alliance outlines objectives

Officers of the Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations (APCO) ”met the press” last week in an interview on Radio Sandigan to present the organisation’s platform to the community. In a recorded interview at Sydney’s Inner West station 2RDJ-FM (88.1), APCO president Cen Amores [...]

Visayan group supports St. Joseph’s Feast Day

The Visayan Association of Australia had a good roll-up of members to help at the annual fiesta of St. Joseph held in the grounds of the St. Michaels’ Parish School, Reservoir Road, Blacktown last 14 March.

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Fr Raning Creta leading service and prayers

The Visayan Association tent

*** Richard Ford JP, Press Relations Officer – Visayan Association of Australia Inc.

Sto. Nino Fiesta at Plumpton

The “Sinulog” Feast of the infant Jesus was celebrated at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church at Plumpton last 17 January. About 12 members of the Visayan Cultural Dance Group and their many supporters helped to celebrate the event by dancing the “Pit Senyor” [...]

PCC NSW to hold AGM

The Philippine Community Council of NSW Inc. (PCC NSW Inc.) will hold its 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Multicultural Communities Collaboration Centre (MCCC), Bob Hughes Christian School, 40 Hector Street, Chester Hill, NSW, 2162 this coming February 7, Sunday at 2:30pm [...]