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APSL pays courtesy call on Blacktown




By Evelyn A. Opilas
(Public Relations Officer)
Blacktown-NSW_Australia





Australia Philippines Services League (APSL) officers recently paid a courtesy call on Blacktown City Council to express appreciation for Council support for APSL activities.

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Blacktown City Mayor, Cr. Alan Pendleton accepts the Australia Philippines Services League citation from Lucas Cayanan Jr, Chris Pilao and Dorothy del Villar, auditor, supreme commander and treasurer/operations officer of APSL, respectively.

APSL Supreme Commander Chris Pilao, treasurer Dorothy del Villar and auditor Lucas Cayanan Jr presented a plaque of appreciation to Blacktown City Mayor, Cr Alan Pendleton, who accepted the citation on behalf of the Council.

Blacktown City hosts a large number of residents from a Filipino background.

The APSL hosts the traditional Philippine Independence Day flag raising ceremony at Blacktown each June with the support of Blacktown City Council.

In 2012, the flag ceremony, program and socials will take place at Bowman Hall, Campbell Street Blacktown 10am Saturday 16 June.

Further information regarding APSL membership may be directed to Supreme Commander Chris Pilao, mobile 0402 763 113.
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