Claudio Javellana - He’s the man behind the lavish costumes for the stage play “Her Son, Jose Rizal”. Each costume has been meticulously designed and stitched to depict Philippine fashion during the Spanish times.
Javellana is a master of his craft. Having held countless…
It’s a typical Saturday afternoon …or is it Sunday…and people are milling around the canteen yelling what in curious chatter handing plates piled with food they brought to share. it’s not a party – and it’s not a picnic, though it seems…
The much contested PCC election is to be held on Sunday, 7 February 2010 at Chester Hill. In an effort to provide the community relevant information for the forthcoming PCC elections, a profile of each presidential candidate has been collected…
Singing sensation, Lillian de los Reyes turned 60 in style last Sunday, 2 August at Burwood RSL Club, surrounded by family, friends and the Filipino community.
With her definitive and distinctive long, lean legs, she stood with grace with no…
There’s a new Consul General in town. The new head of the New South Wales post is the Honorable Eva G. Betita, a career diplomat of the Philippine Foreign Service.
She is a senior official who until recently was the Assistant…
The Philippines prides itself as one of the English-speaking countries in Asia. With a smug glow, and a little shake of the head and shoulders, Filipinos tick the “very good” box in forms to affirm their proficiency of the English language. Equipped…
As temperatures soared outside, inside Pinoy Sentral, people were sweating in anticipation of the Philippine Community Council elections. And this year, it was hot, hot, hot! Presidential hopefuls, in one corner was Ronaldo Villaver for the white “CREW” team and in the…
The Blacktown City Community Band (BCCB) is showing off. They’ve got rhythm – they’ve got the beat. This time, this group of musically talented youth are showing off. And rightly so! For music lovers, it’ll be a special treat.
The…
With the Global Filipino conference upon us, I’ve been privileged to have a sneak peep at some of the biographies of the key note speakers arriving down under. I am in awe at the personal achievements of some. Not only…
