Archive for July, 2009

Consulate Campaigns For Dual Citizenship

By Benjie • Jul 31st, 2009 • Category: News

The Philippine Consulate General in Sydney is conducting forums with Filipino communities across New South Wales to promote the Dual Citizenship program, which allows Filipino-Australians to regain their Philippine citizenship without affecting their Australian citizenship.

                                                         

Since Dual Citizenship was introduced in…



Definitely, Maybe

By Benjie • Jul 31st, 2009 • Category: News

 

Remember growing up hearing the line – ‘Don’t speak until you are spoken too’?  It was (still is) the ultimate catch phrase of anyone who demanded respect.    As a consequence of the constant repetition of this phrase whilst growing up,…



Analyze This

By Benjie • Jul 31st, 2009 • Category: Grey Matter

All the clubs and organisations who marched as “one” Filipino contingent at the Blacktown Street Parade deserve to be congratulated.  Despite the little hiccups behind the scenes, at least Filipinos were perceived as one group this time albeit the individual banners…



Bicol Inc. Inducts New Set of Officers

By Benjie • Jul 31st, 2009 • Category: Klub Korner

 

The Bicol Communities League Inc. (BICOL, Inc.) held their 4th annual induction party on 1 August 2009 at Blacktown Workers Club, Blacktown. 

Dan Elizes took the oath of office for Chairmanship for 2009.  Also sworn in were: Boy Posada as Vice…