It was a thanksgiving with a difference! The affair was a celebration of thanks and a chance to rally the community to dig deep [into their pockets] to help a sick Overseas Contract Worker (OCW) and his family in need of financial assistance.

The Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations, Inc (APCO) had a thanksgiving dinner and dance party to celebrate and thank all those who helped in the success of the Freedom Ball last June. It was also an opportunity for APCO to appeal for financial help to assist the Concepcion family from Pampanga, Philippines whose sole breadwinner an OCW, was diagnosed with cancer. (more…)

Do you have any concerns about coronary artery disease? How about breast, cervical or colorectal cancer? These are among the topics that will be discussed in a seminar about women’s health to be held on the 29th of August, 2:00pm at the Max Webber Library Function Centre in Blacktown. (more…)

The Philippine Community Council of NSW (PCC-NSW) will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on 11 September 2010. The event kicks off at 6.30pm and will be held at Blacktown RSL Club at Second Avenue, Blacktown.

To mark this milestone, the current board of the PCC-NSW extends its invitation to the community. The members of the board specifically want to contact all those who have served in PCC. (more…)

Philippine Health Care Association of Australia (PHCAA) donates four boxes of assorted medicines, Blood Glucose Monitoring Machines and Inhaler Machines for asthma sufferers to Nabas, Aklan Health Centre.

Mrs. Ella Magallanes Martirez (extreme left) always makes time to include charity work when visiting family and friends in the Philippines.

Donations came from two different pharmacies, Donsworth Doonside and St. John’s Park as well as those contributed by some doctors in Sydney.

Shown with PHCAA Executive Director Ella Martirez (from L-R) are: Romeo Dalisay, Mayor of Nabas; James Solanoy, Vice Mayor of Nabas; and Nenuca M. Alba, Medical Doctor. – ?

In simple ceremonies held on 31 May 2010, Ms Mayumi Bartolome turned over 10 rubber boats to Marikina Mayor Marides Fernando. Below is the full text of the message she delivered on behalf of the Sydney Filipino Community thru FAME Inc. (more…)