Pista sa Nayon 2018

APCO’s Accomplishments, Projects and Activities for 2017-2018
A.) Community Development and Capacity Building:
APCO Supported/Participated in the following
community initiatives:
• APCO and Auburn Small Community Organisation
Network organised a Public Information Forum on
Housing for the Elderly in Guilford, NSW.
• The Official Statement of the two state peak bodies,
Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations Inc
and Philippine Community Council of NSW Inc was
formulated in a meeting presided by Consul Marford
Angeles on 16 January, 2018. It stated the two groups’
commitment to remain as two separate bodies, carry
out their respective projects and mandates and work
with the Philippine Consulate in harmonising their own
respective programs to maximise efficiency, resources
and output to serve the Filipino community at large.
• Partnered with Cumberland Council in managing
the ‘Balik Tanaw’project held at Peacock Gallery of
Auburn
• Managed the ‘Family Day’, part of Balik-Tanaw at
the Auburn Peacock Gallery.
• Sought the support of Club Marconi for the use of
its Conference Room for its Regular Monthly Meetings
and APCO’s free use for its functions and events. In
return, APCO awarded a Plaque of Appreciation to Club
Marconi Board of Directors and Management.
B.) Advocacy: APCO Participated/Advocated for the
following:
• Advocacy for isolated seniors by actively participating
in the ‘Growing Young Seniors Multicultural Exchange
Festival 2018’ organised by ASCON
APCO officers meet with the Philippine Ambassador Minda Calaguian-
Cruz at the Philippine Consulate in Sydney re Philippine recent events in
South China Seas.
• Supported Sydney Alliance ‘Affordable Housing’
forum where the APCO Founding president was one of
the presenters
• Forum held at the Phil. Consulate Sydney advocating
for strict compliance of Philippine Labor Laws and
Regulations regarding Recruitment of Filipino Workers
to work overseas
• Get-Together with Ambassador Minda Calaguian
Cruz and supported the ASEAN Summit Conference’
objectives to bring in more business investments to the
Philippines and promote Tourism
C.) Promotion of Philippine Culture: APCO supported
and participated in the following events:
• Philippine Tourism campaigns: ‘Bring Home a
Friend’ and ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines
• Philippine Spring Festival that showcased Philippine
traditional costumes, food, games, songs, dances and the
Dr Cen Amores explaining about the new Aged Care Facilities being offered
in Guildford at Berala Community Centre 2017.
Dancers from the Filipinas Dance Group of APCO performed at the Auburn
Community Centre for the Seniors Week in co-operation with ASCON 2018.