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APCO Gears Up for Freedom Ball 2013
Liverpool-NSW-Australia
May 18, 2013
 
The Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations, Inc, rolls out its finishing touches for the annual Freedom Ball celebration to commemorate the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Independence.  This year’s grand event will be held on Monday 10th June (Queen’s Birthday Holiday) at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Events Centre, 3 New St. East Lidcombe, NSW, from 4-11 pm.
 

This year’s celebration is based on the theme “Share the Blessings of Freedom” (Ibahagi ang mga Biyaya ng Kalayaan) which embodies APCO’s focus on service and humanitarian aid not only to its member affiliates but also to the wider Filipino-Australian community and other culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
 
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TIME, MONEY AND EFFORT  
Thu 16th May 2013
 
Time is a very valuable thing we cannot afford to waste.  In today's gangrenous economy we can't afford to squander time for it is the very thing life is made of and it's what we are paid for.  We need to find time for anything that is worthwhile instead of whiling away with time.  We must use time wisely for once it passes it is gone forever and can never be retrieved.  It takes time for a seed...
 
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APCO Inc. attends Italian Fiesta
NSW-Australia
May 15, 2013
 
A group of APCO Inc. members attended the Festa in Onore di Maria SS Della Strada on the 5th May 2013 at the All Hallows Catholic Church in Five Dock, conducted by Father Bob then moved to the Mediterranean House Function Centre in Ramsay Road, Five Dock to attend the Fiesta Lunch hosted by the Laurentini Association.

APCO Inc. President Jhun Salazar headed the group with the People of Australia’s Ambassador Dr Cen Amores also in...
 
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Bert Monterona: Struggle Showcased at the Amelia Douglas Gallery
Vancouver-Canada
May 10, 2013
 
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New Westminster, B.C. – Philippine-born artist and Vancouver resident Bert Monterona opened his most recent art show at the Amelia Douglas Gallery with his bark-like tapestries and paintings carrying the common theme of struggle – from the struggle against external forces like global warming, ecological issues, and migration to that...
 
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In Semirara Island- (Part 2)
Coal and the Amazing Collateral Products of Coal Mining
San Francisco, California
Wed 8th May 2013
 
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Mining coal in Semirara Island is a huge operation but everything is mechanized and even the driver’s cab in these giant trucks are air-conditioned....
 
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“The Building of a Nation” –Tableau Presented by the Toronto Knights of Rizal
By Manuel PapaMore
 
May 1, 2013
 
" The Building of a Nation",  an educational and cultural Tableau about the Philippine History, was presented by the Knights of Rizal Toronto Chapter at the 519 Community... More
Midland Mall Mania  
Text and Images by Ronald de Jong  More
 
Fri 3rd May 2013
 
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... More
A LONG-GATHERING STORM  
by Jorge D. Lomboy  
 
Fri 3rd May 2013
 
The Cold War era was a chilling and dreadful history of power struggle between the superpowers.  It was a contest between those who saw a monolithic world and... More
STANDING OVATION FOR BARITONE, PIANIST, FLUTIST IN CATANDUANES
By Pablo A Tariman,Vera FilesMore
 
Thu 2nd May 2013
 
            They came to share their music and end up loving the island’s natural attractions.

The visiting artists who performed in the closing concert of the 2013 Catanduanes Summer...
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ELECTION IN THE PHILIPPINES  
By: Ven Del Pilar Faundo KCR
 
Wed 1st May 2013
 
Election in the Philippines is a paradox. Movie stars aspire to become politicians by entering their name in the election in local or national government.  Meanwhile politicians, be... More
 
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 and meaningfully celebrated Mother's Day with a professional improvement activity for Ontario current and upcoming teachers in partnership with Durham...
 
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Press Release
PARANGAL DANCE COMPANY in San Francisco Celebrates 35th Anniversary
By Eric Solano Creative Director Parangal Dance Company
Mon 20th May 2013
 
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We celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival June 7 – 30 with a series of thrilling and inspiring performances honoring cultural legacies and highlighting the vibrancy of the Bay Area’s world dance community.


Named as the 2012 “Most Valuable Player” in dance by the San Francisco Chronicle, this year’s Festival features dances...
 
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SECOND GENERATION SWISS-FILIPINOS HOLD WORKSHOP ON PHILIPPINE DANCES
Philippine Embassy-Berne
Fri 17th May 2013
 
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15 May 2013 - The Philippine Embassy in Berne reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Network of Independent Pinoys (Noi-P), an associationof second generation Swiss-Filipinos, held a dance workshop on Philippine dances in Zurich on May 04....
 
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FIRST EVER AMBASSADOR’S CUP IN BASKETBALL BRINGS TOGETHER BASKETBALL TEAMS FROM COMPANIES IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Philippine Embassy – Wellington, NZ
Thu 16th May 2013
 
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15 May 2013 - As tIn keeping with the efforts of the Philippine Embassy in Wellington continues to promote closer ties through sports among the Filipino community in New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and Ms. Delia Richards of the...
 
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MoreCandidates for Miss Philippines Canada 2013 

Alannah Sagici: Latin Dancer & Model
 


Alannah Sagici, a young student who is adept at Latin/Ballroom...
TIME, MONEY AND EFFORT  
by Jorge D. Lomboy  

Time is a very valuable thing we cannot afford to waste.  In today's gangrenous economy we can't afford...
 
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APCO Inc. attends Italian Fiesta
By Richard Ford

A group of APCO Inc. members attended the Festa in Onore di Maria SS Della Strada on the...
 
MoreBEAUTY & BRAIN –
By Dindo Orbeso


A beauty from Leyte, Michelle Angelique Veloso, is one of the candidates in the Miss Philippines Canada...
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