ALLIANCE OF PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS [APCO]
INCORPORATED  

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Press Release
 

APCO CELEBRATES UNITY IN FREEDOM BALL- THE 114^TH PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY

Amor Ramos
Press Relations Officer
Liverpool, NSW-Australia
June 15, 2012




The Alliance of Philippine Community Organizations, Inc., celebrated the 114^th Philippine Independence with spectacular success. Close to 500 members and guests attended the Philippine Freedom Ball, which saw the induction of APCO’s Officers and Board members for 2012, by Hon. Laurie Fergusson, representing the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.

The evening started with a full colour parade of members singing Ang Bayan Kong Pilipinas, followed by a magnificent production number, directed by Dr. Mars Cavestany and participated by guest performers and members, who put in few days of seething preparation to deliver the beautiful dances and songs that filled the night with an ambience of genuine sense of community.

The event was attended by several Federal and State government representatives and by the Philippine Consul General Anne Jalando-on Louis, who in their speeches, acknowledged APCO’s commitment to keep the community spirit alive and growing.


As in the past, one of the highlights of the night was the Filipiniana Costume Competition. Winners were selected from an array of colourful traditional and modern national costumes that represented various facets of Philippine culture.


APCO’s newly inducted President, Jhun Salazar, encouraged its affiliates to continue with their strong tradition of community engagement and vision to achieve at a higher levels of success in future undertakings. Funds raised from the event will assist in fostering APCO’s humanitarian and livelihood projects, other initiatives and partnerships that will benefit the community.

 

 

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