NARRA Tribute to Mothers & Fathers 2017

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Floren Fernandez Floren is a loving husband to Michelle Fernandez and they are blessed with two lovely children, Erlia Louise and Kyle Francis, all grown-up and are Floren’s and Michelle’s inspiration in life. Bong as he is fondly called completed his Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT) and Management at Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He had been working in the IT industry for 31 years and decided to retire from the corporate world three years ago ending his illustrious career in IT managing Software and System Development teams from various companies such as DHL, Australia Post Logistics, Dexton, Par Microsystem and other medium to large companies. Currently, Bong is a successful entrepreneur and proprietor of a Vodafone dealership business offering consumers and the business sectors mobile phone plans and devices. His business also involves mobile phone repairs and accessories. Bong is a loving husband and a good provider as well as role model to his children. He is very appreciative to NARRA and Plaza Pilipino for choosing him to be one of the honorees in this year’s Tribute to Fathers and Mothers. Richard Ford Richard James Ford was born on Anzac Day. At 16 he was a youth leader in the Anglican Church. After high school he joined the Royal Australian Army Medical/Nursing Corps until his services ended in 1977. In 1988 he received the Diploma of Welfare from TAFE. He studied for a Diploma in Biblical Studies at Moore Theological College which he completed in 1985. He has been preaching and leading services since 1990 until his assignment as branch and district leader. He received an Award of Merit for his services to the youth. He also joined the State Emergency Services in Canterbury District and rose to the rank of Staff Officer Welfare. Richard is happily married to Dian for 25 years. They have a son Gilmore. Richard is a devoted and caring parent. Despite his studies in accountancy, computing, management and business he found time to teach Gilmore Christian values. Being a father is quite challenging for him. In 2015, he quit and devoted his time to his family especially his son. He strongly recommends to all fathers the verse from Scripture, Ephesians 6:4: “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction in the Lord.” Fathers must surrender any right they may feel they have to act unreasonably towards their children. This merges well with the religious values of the Filipino-Australian community. Richard is an active in the Filipino Australian community. He is a member of Fil-Oz Liverpool and several Filipino-Australian community organizations including the Visayan Association of Australia of which he has been a member since 2003 and Alliance of Philippine Community Organizations since 2010. He was elected press relations officer of three Filipino-Australian Community Groups three times since 2006. He is one of the founding members of the Filpresssyd Group and attended a workshop on press writing three times in 2009. He feels that his professional qualifications is no match to being a professional father. This is something he learned from experience with an amount of emotional and mental struggle and society’s expectations. Since Richard’s marriage to Dian he has learnt so much about Filipino family values.
Felix Geolagon Felix was born in Pilar, Bohol. He finished his secondary education from Villaroma College in Paco, Manila and then graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce major in Marketing from Arellano University Manila. He was a working student during his college years by getting a job as waiter in Taverna Restaurant in Ermita, Manila. At present, he is employed as carer. Felix is active in Filipino Australian community organisations. He is one of the directors of Concerned Citizens for Over 50’s and is a Bronze Legacy supporter of NARRA Co-operative Ltd. He enjoys singing and dancing. He is a proud father of his only daughter who is also residing in Sydney. Napoleon Guines Nap, as he is fondly called, hails from La Trinidad, Benguet. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work degree from Saint Louis University. His marriage to the late Marilyn Peralta of Limay, Bataan was blessed with two boys and a girl. After graduation he became a Project Coordinator for World Vision International and later was the Project Coordinator for street children at the Child and Family Life Services Philippines, Baguio City branch. In Australia, he held various posts in social work services. He was a youth worker at Half Way House for Troubled Kids of the Presbyterian Social Services of New South Wales and was a project officer in immigration for the Anglicare for Southeast Asian refugees. He also got employed with Road and Traffic Authority, with CHUBB Security firm as cash count supervisor, was toll controller of Leighton Contractors Inc.. , then as citizenship officer at the Department of Immigration. Nap has opened a travel agency business, Travel Lounge in Blacktown. An active member of the Australian Filipino community organisations, Nap is a Justice of Peace and used to be officer of the Philippine Cordilleran Association of NSW and the Filipino Christian Fellowship (FCF) in Western Sydney.
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