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ALLIANCE OF PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS [APCO]
INCORPORATED 9893255 ABN 78 379 118 148 

 
 
Press Release
 
APCO HOSTS PHILIPPINE FREEDOM BALL

By Amor Ramos
Press Relations Officer
Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations
Photo by ALKEI Type & Graphics

Sydney-NSW Australia
May 22, 2012

Fairfield, NSW (5 May 2012) -  The Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations  (APCO) will hold its annual Philippine Freedom Ball to mark the 114th Anniversary Celebration of the Declaration of Philippine Independence.
 
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The Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations Inc. (APCO) is ready to celebrate Philippine Freedom Ball on Saturday 9 June 2012 at the Bankstown Sports Club in Sydney with a sit-down dinner and dance attended by the cream of Fil-Australian community, representatives of all levels of government and other ethnic communities and featuring the best local talents and entertainers. APCO is the state-wide umbrella of some 45 organisations currently presided by Jhun Salazar and supported by founding president Dr Cen Amores, the only Filipina designated by the Federal Government as People of Australia Ambassador, 15-member Board of Directors and Office Bearers and its very active community-development and socially-conscious member- affiliates.   Photo by ALKEI Type & Graphics

Over the two years of its existence as an umbrella body for the growing number of community organisations, APCO has recognised the significance of bringing together its affiliates and guests by way of a dinner dance and cultural presentations. This year’s Freedom Ball will take place at the Grand Ballroom of Bankstown Sports Club on Saturday, the 9th of June.
 
As APCO continues to celebrate Philippine Independence Day in a befitting manner to promote the spirit of unity, this year’s event is greatly enriched by the theme:
 
‘Social Inclusion unites a culturally diverse nation’. (Maraming Kultura, Nagiisang Bansa)
 
With its deep value for the Filipino tradition and culture, APCO, for the past two years, draws on the unified strength of its affiliates to promote the community spirit of integration and democracy.
 
This year’s celebration brings a consolidation of the achievement over the past two years and promises to deliver a production number that encompasses this year’s theme.
 
As in the past, government officials are expected to grace this year’s Philippine Freedom Ball.
 
The celebration will also see the induction of newly elected officers and board members and the launching of a Filipino Recipe Book, by. Marx Canoy.
 
With its set of new officers, headed by its President Mr. Jhun Salazar and able assistance of the past president, Dr. Cen Amores as adviser, APCO continues with its current momentum to express its vision for unified Filipino community organisations. The Philippine Freedom Ball is just one of its projects to facilitate this goal.
 
For tickets and reservation, you can contact:
Mr. Jhun Salazar 0414 352 606; email: djsalazar@optusnet.com.au
Cen Amores (02) 9645 6670; email: amorescen@yahoo.com.au
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