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NSW “PREMIER’S HARMONY DINNER” 2013  
By: Noemi Ognilla
NSW-Australia
April 16, 2013
 
Dr Cen Amores, APCO Founding President in her capacity as an active member of New South Wales Ministerial Multicultural March Advisory Committee representing the Filipino community organized the biggest representation of Filipino-Australian  at the NSW Community Relations Commission - Multicultural March NSW “PREMIER’S HARMONY DINNER” for 2013 on Wednesday, 10 April.  Forty-two APCO member affiliates, FILPRESS and friends occupied 4 tables at the more or less 800 full house venue Doltone House in Pyrmont, during this NSW top multicultural event.
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Master of Ceremonies, Mr Ricardo Goncalves, SBS World News Australia presented “Hoop Empire” as they combine alchemical powers to harness the jewel of the circus as we all partake of our Entrée of Classic Caprese Salad:  Buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, baby basil and aged extra virgin olive oil, which to my surprise whet my appetite.
 
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MY RELIGIOUS JOURNEY WITH A DIFFERENCE-SHALOM AGAPE SESSION  
By: Noemi Ognilla
Sat 23rd February 2013
 
The Diocese of Antipolo, San Ildefonso de Toledo Parish, Tanay, Rizal organised Shalom-Agape Session.  An invitation was sent out to all those who are willing to pay1,000 Pesos each and are willing to experience A Reflective Dinner for a Cause - Shalom- Agape Session for Friday, 25 of January 2013 at Tanay Church Patio.  Six of us joined this fundraising dinner my sisters Ludy Alano, Letty Vidallo, brother Ildefonso, his wife Linda, cousin Ofelia Repia and myself.

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Fr Noeh Elnar guiding us Ofelia, Noemi & Erlinda to our table # 7.
 
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MY RELIGIOUS JOURNEYS CONTINUE ON  
By: Noemi Ognilla
Tanay, Rizal
February 18, 2013
 
When I left Australia on Monday, 21 of January it was for several reasons.  First it was the birthday of my brother Ildefonso on that day.  Tanay Catholic Church is more than 400 years old and our much loved Patron Saint, St. Ildefonso de Toledo Feast falls on the 23rd, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the 24th, our mother Anastacia's death anniversary on the 25th and lastly for our yearly family reunion which I had been organising...
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Reunion with some members of the family.
 
 
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OUR RELIGIOUS JOURNEY, WITH CLUB FILIPINO ILLAWARRA, INC.
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January 18, 2013
 
Our religious journey with Santo Nino started 18 years ago. At that time Miriam McCauley was very sick with cancer of the uterus, cervix, bowel and lymph nodes. After several... More
A TRIBUTE TO A GRAND LADY ON HER BIRTHDAY
By:  Noemi OgnillaMore
 
January 16, 2013
 
Abeautiful, well-planned for, and done with love and care, black, bejewelled with gold ribbon, boxed like invitation was delivered at our door.  It was an invitation for Sunday, 30... More
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA WELCOMES THE YEAR 2013
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January 1, 2013
 
 
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.

In the wake of the talks about the predictions that the world will end... More
CFI, APCO at ASCON "Flavours of Auburn"  
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December 11, 2012
 
On Saturday, 20 October after the 9:30 am mass in St Paul Catholic Church in Albion Park which was organised by Father David Catterall for the feast of Our Lady... More
PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III VISITED AUSTRALIA  
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November 7, 2012
 
Sydney-October 26: After a few days in New Zealand, meeting and dining with Prime Minister Julia Guillard in Canberra and Premier Barry O’Farrel in New South Wales and Australian-Philippine business... More
 
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Loboc Children’s Choir Concert
Church of Our Saviour, The Hague - The Netherlands
Presented by The Philippine Embassy - The Hague
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Christmas Holiday in Coron, Palawan – December 2012
It was Yuletide season, a good time for another family reunion in the Philippines.  We celebrated Christmas Eve at my brother Danny and his wife Cindy’s house.  Cindy’s sisters Annie and Bettina hosted Christmas lunch.  Our holiday meals were both...

By Wilfredo Valenzuela
Mon 11th March 2013
 
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Midland Mall Mania  
South Cotabato and Sarangani are often named as great places for any shopping extravaganza; these adjacent provinces on the island of Mindanao are truly a shopaholic's paradise with vast and sprawling one-stop shopping centres with department stores, a wide range...

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Fri 3rd May 2013
 
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Escape to Zanzibar
Many have heard about a place called Zanzibar.  Unbeknownst to many, it is an archipelago enclave in Tanzania known not only for its beauty but also for its rich history.  During this trip to Tanzania, I saw to it that...

By Don Eliseo Lucero Prisno III
Wed 5th December 2012
 
FILIPINO ADVISERS IN AUSTRALIA SEEK JUSTICE FOR FILIPINO-AUSTRALIAN MURDERED IN THE PHILIPPINES
By Bobby Lastica
NSW-Australia
Wed 22nd May 2013
 
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Members of Australia’s Filipino Ministerial Consultative Committee (FMCC) urge Australian government’s assistance in seeking justice for murdered Adelaide-based Australian national Ceferino Lapuz Jr., who was gunned down on May 5 in the Philippines.

Norma Hennessy, Adelaide-based member of the FMCC and a colleague of the deceased, informed the FMCC that Mr. Lapuz was alleged to be still alive...
 
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SARUNG BANGGI: FROM MUSIC TO FILM
By Pablo A. Tariman
Manila
Wed 22nd May 2013
 
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            Bicol composer Potenciano Gregorio-- who penned the famous Bicol love song, “Sarung Banggi”--  turned  133 years old last May 18 with an Albay  festival carrying the name of his composition.

 But his famous love song has two birth dates: one placed at 1897 when Gregorio was just 17. But in a research made by Bicol historian, Dr. Merito Espinas who...
 
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APSL patron to reaffirm Pinoy effect in Oz
By Evelyn A. Opilas,
NSW-Australia
May 20, 2013
 
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Australia Philippines Services League (APSL) patron Federal
Member for Chifley Ed Husic, MP is set to reiterate the valuable contributions of Filipinos in Australia when he delivers his inspirational talk at this year’s Philippine Independence Day flag raising rites 8...
 
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Filipino Canadian  Teachers Conduct Entrepreneurship and Exemplary Teaching Practices Seminar for Educators
By : Tony A. San Juan, OCT.
Toronto, Canada-
May 18, 2013
 
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The Philippine Teachers Association of Canada ( PTAC), holds its 7th Professional  Development Seminar on May 12, 2013 at St. Clair Forest Hills Loblaws, Toronto. The 7-year old social-professional organization of Ontario- licenced & practicing teachers and former Philippine educators , fittingly...
 
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