A Night of Good Entertainment and Disappointments

Nora was teary when she expressed her thanks to Kuya Germs and to the audience for their support. She also apologised that she would not be able to sing [...]

Pacman, oops, Congressman Pacquiao planning an unofficial Sydney visit

The world’s most recognisable Filipino today, the PacMan, -now Philippine Congressman Manny Pacquiao, is coming to Sydney for an unofficial visit [...]

Ignoring the answer to our prayers

Ignoring someone is arguably the worst kind of criticism. For three decades since my arrival in Sydney, the Filipino community had clamoured, nay, prayed, for someone with the courage and the credentials to represent Filipino-Australians in the political arena. About two years ago, our prayers were answered: Jess Diaz, a member of the NSW Bar, [...]

Streets Alive in Blacktown

Over 100,000 people are expected to make their way into Blacktown City’s CBD for one of the highlights of this year’s Blacktown City Festival; Streets Alive! 8.30am – 4.00pm, Saturday, May 29, 2010. The popular Streets Alive Parade and Festival Day gives the local community the opportunity to take advantage of over 350 street stalls, six performance stages, free amusement rides, exciting displays and heaps of attractions. [...]

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.

Filipino community worker named Blacktown woman of the year

A Filipino woman from Woodcroft, Julie Nunez, was named 2010 Blacktown Woman of the Year and presented with the prestigious award at an International Woman of the Year breakfast hosted by Blacktown City Council early this month. This followed a state of NSW accolade for Ms Nunez in December 2009 [...]

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” [...]

Project Hope for young Filipino Australians

Global Filipinos Australia in association with Rooty Hill High School, Blacktown City Council and the Community Relations Commission is holding a free Youth symposium that will attract Filipino-Australian leaders from across New South Wales. The youth symposium called “Pag asa ” or “Project HOPE” [...]

Banag Banag gala night in video

Banag Banag, Inc – Bisaya Speaking Association in NSW, had its 15th Anniversary Gala Night last Saturday, 1 August. The purpose of the Gala Night is to raise funds for our charities in the Philippines [...]

MERQUE 1, Sydney Jokers topped NorthWestFilos basketball tourneys

White Veterans team trample Black Veterans squad, 57-51. The Black veterans team started fast, leading by 23-17 behind the torrid shooting performance of Oscar Bondoc 20 points, Joy Nacua 9 points and Miguel Aguilela 6 points [...]