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Thomasian Builds Chapel in Iloilo City

April 3rd, 2025 · Comments Off on Thomasian Builds Chapel in Iloilo City

By Benjie de Ubago

While most Filipino migrants aspire to build or buy properties in the Philippines, one Filipino-Australian built a chapel in a town in Iloilo City.  Francisco Rovero, a Thomasian, a graduate of the UST College of …

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Tertulia – A Literary Feast

February 27th, 2025 · Comments Off on Tertulia – A Literary Feast

The Philippine Australian Global Alliance of Service and Advocacy (PAGASA) proudly presented ‘Tertulia,’  an afternoon of feasting on the literary arts – to include theatrical songs, poetry followed by a powerful play on Dementia, “The Moon and the Bakunawa.”..

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Marikit Santiago Exhibition – “Proclaim Your Death”

February 27th, 2025 · Comments Off on Marikit Santiago Exhibition – “Proclaim Your Death”

by Benjie de Ubago

Immerse yourself in art and culture at Marikit Santiago’s first major solo exhibition, “Proclaim Your Death” at Campbelltown Art s Centre, Campbelltown. This superb exhibit is open until 16 March, 2025.

Filipina-Australian, Marikit Santiago’s artworks …

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Tatak Pinoy In Oz

January 13th, 2025 · Comments Off on Tatak Pinoy In Oz

by Benjie de Ubago

 

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) special Commercial Trade Representative, Alma Argayoso has completed her tour of duty in Australia.  The driven, conscientious and marketing savvy DTI representative leaves us with an invaluable …

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Farewell To Arms – Philippine Ambassador De La Vega

December 15th, 2024 · Comments Off on Farewell To Arms – Philippine Ambassador De La Vega

By Benjie de Ubago

 

H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, Philippine Ambassador to Australia

We’ve seen diplomats come – and we’ve watched them go.  We worked with them on projects, got attached and before we knew it, it …

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Sydney Filipino Community Bids Farewell to Philippine Ambassador Ma. Hellen De La Vega

December 15th, 2024 · Comments Off on Sydney Filipino Community Bids Farewell to Philippine Ambassador Ma. Hellen De La Vega

by Marilie Bomediano

 

The NSW Filipino Community gathered last 23 November 2024 at Blacktown Workers Club, Blacktown to Farewell Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega.

The Sydney Filipino Community saying goodbye to Philippine Ambassador De

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