Pamana Ball 2019

I would like to congratulate Adhika Inc, Plaza Filipino Inc. and Narra Cooperative
Ltd for this fantastic initiative. It is wonderful to have such an event
like the Pamana Ball 2019, which aims to bridge the generational gap between
the present and emerging generations of Filipino-Australians, honouring
Ambassadors for Culture and Arts, as well as Youth Ambassadors. This
project is vital to ensure the continued strength of this dynamic community
for generations to come. I also congratulate the Ambassadors for Culture &
Arts as well as Youth Ambassadors, whose achievements will be honoured at
the Pamana Ball 2019.
Adhika’s educational projects in the Philippines are a testament to their
continued investment in, and support of, Filipino youth and deserve
the highest praise. I would like to applaud Plaza Filipino/Narra Co-op’s
fundraising for a cultural centre for Filipinos in Sydney. Such a project will no
doubt strengthen ties between Filipino Australians and the wider community.
This is a truly exciting chapter for Plaza Filipino and Narra Co-op and I look
forward to continuing to support both organisations into the future.
The Macarthur region is truly lucky to have such a vibrant Filipino-Australian
community, who contribute to the diversity and prosperity of our society. I
wish to thank them for their ongoing contributions to our community, well
as congratulating them for the strong emphasis placed on the role of the
family unit in our society. I again commend the goals of Pamama Ball, it is
admirable that such value is placed on the importance of culture and the arts.
I would urge everyone to support the tremendous work of Adhika, Inc, Narra
Co-op Ltd and Plaza Filipino Inc.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Mike Freelander
Federal Member for Macarthur
I am honoured to write this celebratory message for the Pamana Ball 2019.
Firstly, I congratulate the NARRA Co-Op Ltd, Plaza Filipino Inc and
Adhika Inc for their continued work throughout our community, and in
particular their efforts in organising the Pamana Ball 2019.
The Pamana Ball is a great opportunity for the community to acknowledge
and celebrate the achievements, contributions and rich culture of
the Filipino community in our region, particularly young Filipino-
Australians.
The Filipino-Australian community is one of the most vibrant, engaging
communities in our society, with a strong family-oriented focus. The
Pamana Ball 2019 allows us to take the time to celebrate this rich culture
and the benefits it brings to our nation.
The Macarthur region is one of the most diverse, multicultural
communities in all of Sydney, and the Filipino community plays an
integral role in making Campbelltown such a wonderful place to live,
work and raise a family.
Once again, I thank the NARRA Co-Op Ltd, Plaza Filipino Inc and
Adhika Inc for organising the fantastic Pamana Ball 2019.
Pagbati at salamat sa lahat ng mga kabataan.
Greg Warren MP
Member for Campbelltown

I wish to extend my congratulations to Adhika, Inc., and Plaza
Filipino / Narra Co-operative on their successful joint initiative
organizing the PAMANA Ball 2019.
I commend the organizers and staff of this event for
acknowledging remarkable Filipino-Australian talents and
achievements, regardless of age or generation, through its
Ambassador for Culture and Arts, and the Youth Ambassadors.
The Philippine Embassy is one with you in your aspiration to
bridge the gap between the present and emerging generations of
Filipino-Australians.
I encourage you to continue your goal of helping our Kababayans
in the Philippines through Adhika’s education projects and in
creating a cultural center for Filipinos in Sydney.
Again, congratulations and Mabuhay po kayo!
MA. HELLEN B. DE LA VEGA
Ambassador
Canberra, December 2018
I wish to convey my sincerest congratulations to Narra Co-op
Ltd., Adhika Inc., and Plaza Filipino for organizing the Pamana
Ball 2019 and Recognition Night for the “Ambassadors of
Culture and the Arts”.
Pamana Ball 2019’s aim to build the gap between generations
of Filipino-Australians is a very worthy endeavor. Your
organizations’ helping the less fortunate students in the
Philippines is very commendable. Your vision of building a
cultural centre for the Filipino community is an important
legacy to all those of Filipino heritage in Australia.
I hope that you continue to foster an appreciation of Philippine
culture among our Australian friends as well as linking the
different generations of Filipino-Australians here in New South
Wales.
Mabuhay!
MARIA TERESA L. TAGUIANG
Consul General

It is an honour to be involved in the Pamana Ball 2019 and its recognition
of the Filipino-Australian ambassadors for culture, arts and youth
ambassadors.
Congratulations to Adhika Inc, NARRA Cooperative Ltd and Plaza Filipino
Inc on hosting this event which is a fitting celebration of our Filipino
community and its cultural contribution to our community.
We are pleased to be home to the Philippine-Australian Arts, Culture and
Innovation Central which provides an extraordinary look into the art,
music and literature traditions of this unique culture. This facility provides
a performance space and cultural centre and is a real asset to the whole
community.
I’m pleased that money raised through the Pamana Ball will go towards the
ongoing operation of this facility and to Adhika Inc’s education projects
in the Philippines. Given this event aspires to leave a legacy to future
generations of Filipinos, I can’t think of two more worthy recipients of your
fundraising activities.
I would also like to acknowledge and applaud the ambassadors for culture
and the arts, and the youth ambassadors being honoured. They should
be very proud of their contribution to the Filipino community, and more
widely.
On behalf of Campbelltown City Council, I congratulate everyone involved
in organising tonight’s event and wish you every success for this celebration
and for the year ahead.
Cr George Brticevic
Mayor of Campbelltown
Warmest greetings and congratulations to Adhika, Inc., Plaza Filipino and
Narra Co-operative as you hold your Pamana Ball 2019, a community
project worthy of commendation for its vision of bridging the gap between
the present and emerging generations of Filipino-Australians by honoring
Ambassadors for Culture & Arts, as well as Youth Ambassadors.
I would like to sincerely thank the organizers for passionately and consistently
doing this activity year after year and for supporting education projects in the
Philippines, as well as the continued fundraising work for the establishment
of a cultural centre for Filipinos in Sydney.
The Department of Trade and Industry in Australia is keen on supporting
the concerted efforts in preserving and promoting our Filipino culture for
the appreciation of present and future generations, keeping in mind that
advancing creative activities rooted in culture and the arts also have the
potential to contribute economically and provide employment to a large
number of people. Indeed, the creative economy sector is something that we
wish to support not only in recognition of its growing importance to our
economy but for its power to project Filipino culture and influence around
the world.
Again, congratulations and I salute the members, organizers and honorees of
Pamana Ball 2019 for your remarkable effort and commitment in advancing
our unique Filipino culture, a beautiful “pamana” to future generations of
Filipinos.
(SGD) ALMA F. ARGAYOSO
Special Trade Representative and Consul (Commercial)
DTI - Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Sydney

On behalf of the Filipino Communities Council of Australia, Inc.
(FILCCA) I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to the
Adhika group, Inc , NARRA Co-op Ltd Plaza Filipino Inc. for their
continued commitment to showcase and celebrate Filipino culture
and achievements through the annual Pamana Ball.
I wish to acknowledge your ongoing leadership and the efforts of
the many volunteers who make such an event possible and create an
opportunity to recognise the contributions of our Filipino community
to Australia, particularly the achievements and contributions of young
Filipinos.
Filipinos now represent the sixth largest ethnic community in
Australia, and NSW the home to the vast majority, with double the
population of any other state. It is highly commendable that such
an initiative demonstrates the values of our culture and facilitates
an ongoing commitment to providing educational assistance to our
young people in the Philippines to help them achieve their aspirations.
Congratulations and Mabuhay ang Filipinas!
Yours sincerely
CARMEN GARCIA
President, Filipino Communities Council of Australia (FILCCA)
10 January 2019
First of all, I would like to thank you all for attending this magnificent
event. I would also wish to convey my heartfelt congratulations to the
event’s organisers, Adhika Inc., Plaza Filipino Inc. and Narra Co-operative
for hosting an activity that supports the Filipino community, its culture
and arts.
Education is one of the most important but unfortunately expensive
commodities in the Philippines that is sometimes out of reach for its
citizens. Your attendance and contributions here today are pivotal in
ensuring that people are afforded the opportunity to build a more certain
future through study and education. Proceeds from this event will go
towards supporting Adhika Inc.’s education project in the Philippines
as well as fund raising for the development of a cultural center for
Filipinos here in Sydney. The success of this event is a commendable
accomplishment of your organisations and will assist in bridging the gap
between the present and the emerging Filipinos, not only here in Australia
but in the Philippines as well.
I am a true and firm believer that with education comes knowledge and
with knowledge comes power. Through your efforts, you are giving the
emerging generations of the Filipino community an opportunity to have
access to education that would have been otherwise out of their reach.
Congratulations once again and God bless you all.
Mabuhay tayong lahat.
SERNA GREGORIO LADIA
President

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate NARRA and Plaza
Filipino for organizing another year of the PAMANA Ball 2019
honouring distinguished Filipino Australian achievers who are
this year’s Ambassadors and Youth Ambassadors for Culture
and the Arts.
This event highlights the heritage and the legacy the honorees
bring to the Filipino Australian community and to its next
generation. As Ambassadors, they exemplify the Filipino values
and traditions to the Australian society. They make us proud of
their remarkable achievements and the contributions they bring
to our country of birth and to this wonderful nation we now call
home, Australia.
On behalf of APCO Inc. I am delighted to offer our support
and I would like to wish the organisers and the honorees great
success for the big event.
Violeta G. Escultura
President
Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations, Inc. (APCO)
It is my great pleasure to convey my heartfelt greetings and congratulations
to the 2019 Ambassadors for Culture and the Arts. This event is also called
PAMANA Ball, an annual event organized jointly by Narra Cooperative,
Plaza Filipino and Adhika, three community groups that embraces
profoundly the advancement of Filipino Heritage through culture and
the arts. In the same way as a fundraising campaign to support the
establishment of ACI Central building and to fund other charity projects.
I commend the support of the 2019 ambassadors for without these
wonderful ladies & gentlemen, young and adult supporters of the program,
we will not be here tonight. Similarly the hardwork of the organizing team
headed by Dr. Jimmy Lopez together with the expertise of Chi de Jesus as
Creative Director and other members of the working committees, I am
therefore most grateful to you all.
This event reflects the desire of the supporters of the legacy program of
ACI aiming to achieve our long awaited Fil-Oz cultural centre, which
would mean so much to the young generation and will cherish your
contributions as ambassadors forever.
Finally on behalf of Adhika Inc, I wish you all a very enjoyable night
full of love, faith and hope in achieving our DREAM, the PAMANA, an
Innovation and Cultural Centre building for Filipino- Australians.
Mabuhay tayong lahat!
(Sgd) JOSIE CERVANTES–MUSA
President
Adhika Inc.

Greetings!
I am very happy to welcome you all to the Pamana Ball 2019 and Recognition
Night for Ambassador for Culture and the Arts 2019.
We congratulate all the honourees, especially Dante Dela Cruz and Grace
Canaveral in the Adult Ambassadors Group and also to Bobby Harrison and
Raychelle Morcilla in the Young Ambassadors Group, for their efforts to
make Pamana Ball 2019 a success.
Last year was the 15th Anniversary of Plaza Filipino Inc and the 10th
Anniversary of Global Ilocanos Australia Inc. We had successful joint events
with Plaza Filipino, Adhika Inc. and Global Ilocanos Australia Inc. in 2018.
We had the Pamana Ball recognition night for the Ambassador for Culture
and the Arts in February, Tuloy Po Kayo in June, Tribute to Fathers and
Mothers in September and the Rise Up Concert in October 2018.
Our special thank you to our 2018 Gold Legacy Supporter Grace Canaveral;
Silver Legacy Supporters namely Aida Basto, Emma Braceros, Josephine de los
Reyes, Ed and Violy Escultura, Carmelita Fraser, Carol Manaloto, Josephine
Tada; to our Bronze Legacy Supporters namely Jesusa Agcaoili, Dorothy
Del Villar, Filipino Women Support Group, Mercy Lockwood, Gerard Musa,
Florita Rontidis, Santiago Saludo; and to our Kapit Bisig Legacy Supporters.
Special mention to Florence Cuaresma and Emma Braceros for the loan
extended by them.
Once again, I would like to thank all the honorees, my co-officers and
members, as well as our families and friends. With your continued and
unselfish support, we will soon be able to pay in full our NARRA-Plaza
Filipino Centre for Culture and the Arts.
(Sgd) Jaime R Lopez, CPA, PhD
President
We are delighted to once again host the annual Pamana Ball and Recognition
Night for our 2019 Ambassador for Culture & The Arts.
On behalf of Plaza Filipino, I would like to extend my warmest gratitude to Consul
General Maria Teresa Taguiang for gracing our event and to all our volunteers
and performers who have committed their time and talent to be with us tonight.
Volunteerism is the community’s biggest challenge and it’s not a problem that
will go away. Each year, as the Filipino migrant population grows in Australia,
so too will the need for community volunteers to help each other and support
our endeavours to preserve our Philippine culture and arts in our new home,
Australia.
To that end, we invite you to make it your new year’s resolution to help NARRA,
Plaza Filipino and Adhika to achieve our goals, including the ongoing support of
ACI Central, our very own community centre.
To our community leaders, we want to thank you for your tireless support. Your
commitment is even more critical as we see the next generation of Filipinos
slowly but surely lose their connection to the past – a cultural heritage that is
worth keeping and showcasing.
To our honorees, you have gone a step further, making it possible for us to forge
on and launch our activity calendar, a hotbed of new ideas and workshops aimed
at helping the personal and professional development of our honorees, Legacy
members and their family and friends.
Last, thank you to my Narra, Plaza Filipino, Flagcom and Adhika family, with
Dr. Jaime Lopez, Josefina Musa, Albert Prias and Charles Chan. We also want to
thank Chi de Jesus for designing this year’s event and program.
We hope 2019 brings you and your family more joy and blessings. Mabuhay!
(Sgd) Michelle Baltazar
President, Plaza Filipino Inc

AMBASSADOR FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS 2019
Liverpool catholic club (424-458 Hoxton park road, prestons, nsw 2170] • 2 february 2019
GRACE QUIDET CANAVERAL
Ambassador for Culture and the Arts 2019
DANTE DELA CRUZ
Ambassador for Culture and the Arts 2019
AIDA AROSA BASTO
1st Runner-up
CARMELITA N FRASER
2nd Runner-up
FLORITA RONTIDIS
3rd Runner-up
ROSSANA DIZON ESTANISLAO
4th Runner-up
SANTIAGO SALUDO
1st Runner-up
IGNACIO GIMENEZ
2nd Runner-up
MARLON CABILAO
3rd Runner-up
MIGUEL ALVAREZ
4th Runner-up
BALLINA GEE
Honouree
CRIZ GUCE
Honouree
JINKY MARSH
Honouree
SEGUNDO VASQUEZ Jr
Honouree

Grace Quidet Canaveral
Grace Quidet Canaveral was born in Davao Comval Province.
Prior to migrating to Australia in 2004, she graduated with a
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology at San Pedro College
in Davao City. In 2006, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing from the University of Western Sydney. She then
started working at Westmead Hospital.
After a decade of nursing, Grace then decided to study a License
In Real Estate and joined the Property Investor’s Alliance (PIA).
After only six months with the company, she was promoted as
the first English Senior Consultant in which she was able to
mentor ordinary working mums and dads to become property
millionaires. She is the founder and director of GQC Realty
PTY LTD. She also coaches new property sales consultants who
are willing to be lead on a path to financial freedom. She was
very passionate about property investment as it helps her family
achieve such financial freedom.
Grace also studied a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage
Broking. She later became the recipient of the 2018 Oaklending
Loan Writer Of The Year. She is an active member of the Finance
Brokers Association of Australia.
In her spare time, Grace enjoys traveling to new places with her
husband and three children, wether it’s to halfway across the
world or just in the backyard of Sydney.
Dante dela Cruz
Philippine born Australian Registered Architect, Dante Dela Cruz (BS Arch, AACA, RAIA, ACA) is the
principal of Dante Dela Cruz Architects based in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW) Australia with keen
interests in the design of energy efficient and environmentally friendly and contemporary residential and
commercial projects.
Dante designed and oversaw the construction of the whole interior architecture including the lobby of the
Philippine Consulate in Sydney in 1999-2000 and acts as the architect representative for the Philippine Trade
& Investment Office.
Dante migrated to Australia in 1988. He was immediately engaged by some of the well-known architectural
firms in Sydney, briefly by Denton Corker Marshall Architects Pty. Ltd. participating in the design and
document package of the interior fit-out of the Australian Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, designed
by the well-known Sydney based firm Philip Cox Architects.
After this stint, he joined Peddle Thorp & Walker Architects Pty. Ltd. and for almost 2 years, he was engaged
assisting the design and documentation of the World Square Project by the world famous architect, Professor
Kenzo Tange. The project is located in the heart of Sydney with a total site area in excess of 19,296 square
metres and a total gross floor area in excess of 420,000 square metres estimated at that time to cost in excess
of A$ 1.5 billion.
In 1990, and to gain more knowledge and experience in planning and designing major commercial retail
projects, Dante was able to work for Westfield Projects Pty. Ltd., designer and developer of major retail
shopping towns in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America. He was particularly involved
in the design and documentation of the refurbishment and the new extension of Westfield Shopping town
Miranda, located in south of Sydney.
After gaining reasonable and sufficient knowledge in design and planning of commercial and residential
projects in Australia, Dante decided to expand his horizon in Malaysia and had a short stint to assist Akitek
Barat Sdn. Bhd. in the design of the first International School in Kuala Lumpur in 1993.
In 1994, he was employed by PT Tata Nusa Tiara, a Japanese architectural and project management firm in
Jakarta to lead a team of local and overseas architects in assisting with the design and documentation of the
first Mega Mall in Surabaya, Indonesia. In 2000, Dante established his own firm in Sydney named Dante Dela
Cruz Architects composed of highly talented and experienced architects, planners, and designers.
Dantes’ professional qualification is recognised by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA).
He is listed as Registered Architect No. 6539 of the New South Wales Architects Registration Board (ARB-
NSW). He is a member of The Royal Australian Institute of Architects NSW (RAIA) since 1995, Association
of Consulting Architects and founding member of Architects Advisory Service NSW.
Dante is a person with proven ability and capability in the design and management of projects from inception
to completion and the delivery of finished projects to clients’ satisfaction of reasonably quality standard.
Above all, Dante maintains high standard of professionalism in his work.

Aida Arosa Basto
Aida was born in Polangui, Albay but grew up in Mandaluyong City. She holds a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines-Diliman and
Philippine School of Business Administration-Manila.
She worked at San Miguel Corporation-Makati and was Accounts Officer at Lion’s Court
Tailoring in Quezon City.
In Australia, she was employed in Sales, Administration and Production Department of
Plastiflex Australia Pty. Ltd. She earned Certificates in Financial Services and Real Estate.
Aida loves dancing and an active member of Kayumanggi Cultural Dancers, Marie & Friends
Line Dancers and Dancing-4-Fun. She enjoys singing, a member of PLCAA Glee Club and
various Church choirs.
She is the current President of PLCAA, Philippine Language and Cultural Association of
Australia. She is a member of UPAAA-NSW Chapter.
She was the creator, producer and Event Chairperson of Mano Po Lolo, Mano Po Lola, a cultural
masterpiece in PLCAA Tri-Event in 2011.
Rossana Dizon Estanislao
Roxan, as she is fondly called by friends, arrived in Australia with her husband, Rodrigo Estanislao, on Anzac
Day, 25 April 1979. A former teacher in the Philippines, Roxan worked full time with Australia Post in 1981.
In July 1994, after 13 years of service Roxan accepted the Voluntary Early Retirement package. A few months
after retiring from Australia Post, began to work part time work with National Australia Bank, Brookvale.
Since 1981, she had been involved with the Filipino community. Roxan is one of the founding members of
the FILCOS (Filipino Catholic Organization in Sydney) Inc., North Shore Chapter. The vision of Fr. Renato
Paras, the founding “Father” of FILCOS North Shore (FNS) continues to be realized: the promotion of
Filipino Christian values and spiritual uplift. Roxan holds different titles under the FNS, officer and cultural
dancer. She is an energetic, dedicated and very enthusiastic officer and members of FNS. Her belief and
special gifts are brought to vibrant life through her thirty seven years of voluntary work with the Filipino
Catholic Organization of Sydney, North Shore Chapter
As customer service adviser at NAB, a member the Rotary Club, Stuart Reeves nominated and awarded
Roxan “Pride of Workmanship Award Acceptance” on 29 March 2010 for her congeniality and commendable
service.
Roxan retired from NAB after 23 years to have more time to visit her sick mother in the Philippines. Her
life with NAB had been challenging and colourful that helped her to be more focused and positive each day.
Her love to assist NAB customers and her voluntary work in FILCOS helped her fill the gap of her love for
teaching.
Carmelita N. Fraser
Carmen as she is fondly called by friends was born in Pampanga. Her parents are Crispin and Eufracia Nulud. A classroom teacher
by profession, Carmen finished her Bachelor of Science in Education degree in the Philippine Normal College, Manila in 1969. After
graduation she was Elementary School Teacher in Don Bosco Makati and in Lourdes School Mandaluyong. In 1986, he met and
married Gordon Thomas Fraser of Scottish decent.
While waiting for her qualification as primary school teacher in NSW, she worked with the Australian government until her
permanent appointment as Teacher of the NSW Department of Education.
Initially, she worked as a casual teacher in the English as a Second Language(ESL) Unit at Busby High School, and was permanently
appointed as an ESL teacher in Liverpool Primary School in 1987. She experienced self-fulfilment in her job as Teacher to children
from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Now retired from her teaching job, Carmen devotes her time to community workassisting community organisations in her area. She
became involved in volunteer work promoting Filipino culture through dances. She choreographed Filipino folk dances to young
children who performed at Merrylands Council, at Liverpool, Bicentennial year celebration and Campbelltown Independence Day
Celebration and at PACSI AGM in Blacktown on July, 2008. The group later became Filipino-OZ and District Cultural Dance Group.
The group presented modern dances during the association’s Christmas in July and in December. With the cooperation of Fil-Oz
parents Carmen taught their children Filipino dances such as Tiklos, Kuratza, Sakuting and Tinikling during Santa Cruzan events,
entertaining the elderly people in nursing homes.
Carmen was secretary of Fil-Oz Liverpool and Districts, Inc. for six years, an assistant secretary and then Secretary of APCO, Inc.,
was appointed Secretary of Alliance of Small Community Organisations Network (ASCON) and at present the elected Secretary of
APCO, Inc. based in Auburn.

Ballina Gee
What started off as a branding idea to help Ballina Gee manage her Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD) that for over a decade kept her away from returning
to professional singing, she has now created a Pacific Diva brand, #pacificdivaworld, promoting cultural diversity within the fine performing arts scene.
Passionate about making Opera diverse, accessible, relatable and inclusive of culturally diverse artists, she continues to perform locally as well as internationally.
Born in New Zealand to Pacific Island and Chinese parents, she feels very blessed to be mistaken as somebody from the Philippines and has supported our
cultural community with her talent for many years. Most recently in November 2018, she was given the honour of Universal Diplomat from Philippines New
Zealand Ambassador and Knights of Rizal commander Sir Jesus S. Domingo KGOR charged with bridging the artistic and cultural commonality between the
Philippines and the Pasifika. In recognition of her creative achievements, personal resilience and business acumen, she was a finalist in the 2018 Western Sydney
Awards for Business Excellence in Arts and Culture and won the 2016 NSW Pacific Awards for the Performing Arts.
Through church involvement, her adopted mother Emerenciana Gee (nee Stuber) nurtured her vocal talent from the age of four. Her first public operatic
performance was in 1992 with Opera Australia’s “The Little Mermaid” production directed by renowned conductor Simon Kenway. In 2018 she secured a place
in the Pacific Opera industry acceleration programme and is the only Pacific Islander to have secured a place as an adjunct artist.
A career highlight is being part of The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon performed at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre, singing for the Philippines
Independence Day and community events including the Pasko Christmas Festival in Darling Harbour, FLAGCOM and 2 Fat Fairies productions, performing
with Marcus Riviera and Brian Lorenz as their guest artist, singing for Philippine avante garde fashion designer Rocky Gathercole and being part of the cast for
the Noli Me Tangere Musical hitting the stage in March 2019. She recorded the Queen Motire aria for the World’s First Tahitian Opera L’Esprit du Feu – Te Varua
o te Auahi composed in the Tahitian language by Prof. Geoffroy Colson and also completed her show reel funded by the Cultural Performing Arts Network
(CPAN).
Ballina has also contributed to projects with renowned organisations such as Synergised Earth Network, Casula Powerhouse, Parramatta Riverside Theatres,
Blush Opera, Opera Australia, ABC TV and the Diane Cilento Foundation continuing to work with organisations in delivering program initiatives especially
around using performing arts for community capacity building. Expanding her brand as a public figure influencer she intends to expand her business whilst
continuing to perform, produce and be an advocate against family and domestic violence and the promotion of affordable housing. She is scheduled to spend
time overseas and hopes to create global collaborations and opportunities.
Criz Guce
Crizelda Guce was born in Manila where she finished her secondary education. Her proud parents are Gavino
from San Jose, Batangas and her mother Igmedia Canico is from Aringay, la Union.
Born with speech and hearing disability, Criz has a natural gift in singing. At age 10 she represented her school
in singing competitions. She successfully won Talent Quest in TV shows during her teenage years. She was DJ
Karaoke Master in YMCA and Shakey’s Restaurant. She was a contract band singer in Singapore and in Japan
in the late 80’s.
In Australia she continued her singing prowess and joined various singing competitions and won. With such
gifted talent in singing she was employed as lead vocalist by Image, a Lao Thai Band. She later joined Mandarin
Band as secessionist singer in the early 90’s and she is still preforming with these bands during Chinese New Year
festivals. She is a much sought after performer in weddings and political events. She was front act for famous
Hongkong artist like Frances Yip, Sammy Chen and Aaron Kwok in Sydney Entertainment Centre. She also has
performed in Sydney Concerts with OPM legends Joey Albert, Jim Paredes and Jose Mari Chan, to name a few.
Criz shares her singing talents in various fundraising events organised by almost all Filipino community
organisations like PCC Independence Day, Fr. Eduardo Orilla’s 28th Priesthood anniversary, Bicol League, Inc.,
Mardi Gras Search for International Queen, and Blacktown Ponds Lions Club. She undeniably serves the people
through her charitable performances in various cultural, social and religious events and with such great talent
she is admired and adored by the community.
Jinky Marsh
Jinky Trijo Marsh was born in Sta. Ana Manila and grew up in Catanduanes, Quezon City and Rizal province. She holds a Bachelor
degree in Mathematics from St Paul University Quezon City and emigrated to Australia (Melbourne) at the age of 24 in 1999 with her
skills in the banking and finance sector.
She was relocated to Sydney by her investment bank employer in 2004. Since 1999, Jinky actively engages and involves herself to
community events and programs such as community theatre (Windmill Theatre Company, Dulaang Bayan of Melbourne, Rockdale
Musical Society and Filoz Art among others), radio broadcasting (3CR Radio Kabayan in Melbourne and Triple H 100.1FM Radio
Tagumpay in Sydney’s upper north shore), singing national anthems (Philippines and Australia) and oral health education (TAMARAWs
Rugby League and Cerebral Palsy Alliance and Aboriginal Boori preschool).
In 2006, Jinky changed career to community health care in the fields of dental, aged care and perioperative. Jinky is a registered dental
hygienist holding a Bachelor of Oral Health at the University of Newcastle. She was a recipient of 2018 Dental Hygienists Association of
Australia’s Community Oral Health Project Grant and implemented oral health projects benefiting various community groups including
the Filipino (Pinoy Cultural Class in central Coast and Radio Tagumpay listeners), Australian and Spanish communities.
Jinky also completed a Graduate Certificate in Media Arts and Production at the University of Technology Sydney. During the Balagtasan
2018, Jinky released an educational Filipino bi-lingual audio CD entitled Inspiring the Filipino Youth designed for children with Filipino
heritage who were born and being raised outside the Philippines. It features Filipino oral tradition, culture and music which was
initially presented at the Philippine Consulate General Sydney. Jinky was the principal storyteller and voice artist of the narrations
alongside other Filipino-Australian children, community leader, priest and artists. The Legacy audio CD was followed by the release of
an educational Filipino colouring book with her art own illustrations at the Fiesta Kultura 2018. Jinky has been a front act artist to the
Sydney concerts of internally renown Filipino artists including Lea Salonga, Charice, Pilita Corales, Aiza Seguerra and Christopher de
Leon with The Voice Philippines Finalists. Jinky is also a member of the inaugural Board of Trustees of the Kababaihang Rizalista Inc.
Sydney Chapter as its Assistant Secretary and a freelance writer contributor for the Community Philippine Herald News, The Philippine
Times and Filipino-Australian.

Florita Rontidis
Florita Rontidis was born in Paco, Manila, Philippines. She finished her
secondary education and her Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree at the
Lyceum of the Philippines. After graduation, she took the board examination
and became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Florie, as her friends fondly call her, worked at the City of Manila as Budget
Officer until her migration to Australia. She is a loving and devoted mother to
her four children.
In Australia she works as Carer and in accounting industry. She is an active
member of a few community organziations, a member of the Kababaihan
Rizalistas and Bronze Legacy supporter of National Affiliation of Respectable
and Responsible Associations (NARRA), Co-operative Ltd.
Miguel Alvarez
Mike studied high school at the Ateneo de Naga. He took up Business Administration major in
Accounting at the University of the East and passed the CPA Board Examinations thereafter. He
finished his MBA at the De la Salle University.
In Australia, Mike has completed his Law Degree, ‘Juris Doctor’ at the University of Technology
Sydney (UTS) and was recently admitted as a Lawyer in Australia. He is now acting as an Associate at
Geronimo and Associates, a law practice with offices at Parramatta and Blacktown. He is also a CPA
and a registered Tax Agent and runs his own Accounting and Tax Practice in Blacktown.
Mike has been involved with Filipino organizations in Sydney. In 2016, he was Finance Manager of
the Philippine Pasko Festival Organizing Committee under the auspices of the Philippine Consulate
General Sydney Office, the Sydney Offices of Philippine Tourism and Trade and the Philippine
Community Council of NSW Inc.
Mike is the president of the Ateneo Alumni Association in Australia, a community organization
based in Sydney. One of the many projects that Mike is spearheading is the 2019 Ateneo Alumni
International Convention to be held in Sydney, He just came back from USA where he attended the
All-Ateneo Alumni Convention held in San Diego, California last October 11-14, 2018,
Mike is happily married with two daughters and one son and six grandsons.
Marlon Cabilao
Marlon Cabilao was born in Surigao City and finished his high school at Surigao del Norte National
High School. He took up Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation at the University of Cebu.
After graduation he worked as Seaman at Madrigal Shipping Lines for eight years until his migration
to Australia where he met his wife Jo Ann. They have three children, Jan, Monica and Jericho.
His first job in Australia was with Optic Express, where he worked as an Optical Mechanic. After
four years, he left the job and started work as a Shop Assistant and Kitchen hand at Manly Deli (Not
Your Average Deli), being the oldest food delicatessen/institution in the area and highly renowned
for serving good food and coffee. In 2011 Marlon became its proud owner, where he continued the
tradition of serving almost every community events in Manly beach.
Marlon is actively involved with Filcos North Shore, the Catholic lay organisation being the President
for 13 years since 2005 up to now. Through Filcos, Marlon also serves as Minister for Communion
at the Tagalog Mass. Marlon is also a good dancer, having developed his talents through the Filcos
North Shore Folkdance Group, where it regularly performs at the Opera House and major community
events such as the Grand Philippine Fiesta.
Marlon has received a lot of appreciations and recognition for his active participation in Filipino
Australian Community events.

Ignacio Gimenez
Ignacio Gimenez is a Skilled Business Leader with extensive experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Inventory
Management, Warehousing and Logistics spanning domestic and international markets. He is Expert in leading
procurement initiatives that achieve cost-targets and meet fill rates, whilst leading efficiency management programs
at a regional and national level. He is recognised as a true business partner to Senior and Executive Management and
Boards, offering realistic and scalable strategies to align supply chain and procurement with wider business objectives.
His personal strengths include clear strategic vision, strong leadership, communication skills and empowering the
team. He is involved with Demand Management, Strategic Planning - Global/Regional Market Analyses; Value Chain
Optimization - Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management;vCategory Management - Negotiating Supply Costs and
Forecasting; and Change Management - SAP Expert
Inaki as his close friends call him was born in Manila, married and with three children. He has Masters in Management
at Asian Institute of Management in 1996, and Bachelor Degree in Marketing at De La Salle University in 1984.
Prior to migration to Australia, he worked with Maynilad Services as Senior Assistant Vice President, at Fil-Estate
Land and Golf as Sales Director and Luzon Moving and Storage Group as Operations Manager.
Ignacio is currently working with Huntsman Corporation Australia as Head of Procurement. He also worked with
Ecolab (Nalco Australia Pty Ltd ) as Procurement Mananger, at Arogen (Australia) Pty LKtd as Acting Executive
Director, and at First Gen Corp as Assistant Vice President.
He is a member of Australian Philippine Business Council.
Santiago Saludo
Santiago Saludo was born in Bato, Leyte, Philippines and finished his High School at Saint Joseph
College in Olongapo City. He studied Radio Telephone Operator at FEATI University. His first job
was at Aristocrat Safari Restaurant in Manila. He was a Personal Assistant to a Japanese Ambassador
to the Philippines in Makati City when he was hired by the Chairman of the Board Mr. Horwitz
Corporations. Later, he worked at Opera House Bennelong Restaurant in 1979 as a Storeman. He
worked also in different hotels in Sydney, Melbourne and in Hayman Island Queensland.
He was awarded as Employee of the Month by Sydney Intercontinental Hotel, Wentworth, Sheraton,
and Regent Hotel. He was a Supervisor at the Cafe Americana in QVB. Also working at the Australia
Post before joining Chatswood RSL as Bistro Supvervisor where he retired after working for 18 years
of service.
Sonny as his friends call him, is happily married to Tita Hallera Saludo. They have two children
James Christopher Saludo working as an Accountant and Teresa Jane Saludo is still studying at
Macquarie University and also working at David Jones.
Sonny is a proud Silver Legacy Supporter of National Affiliation of Respectable and Responsible
Associations (NARRA) Co-op Ltd.
Segundo Vasquez Jr
Segundo “Boyet” Vasquez started to hone his talent at the age of ten when he started to sing as a soloist of
the children’s choir of his elementary school in Cagayan De Oro City, representing Region Ten X, National
level at the Cultural Center of the Philippines - Manila 1981. 1987 and 1989. In High School he topped
the Classical Guitar Competition National level of the National Music Competition for Young Artists
(NAMCYA) nationwide representing Region X in CCP-Manila. Starting 2008 until now he works as a Solo
Classical Guitarist of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. Has performed with Brenda Cochrane – Scotland’s
Great Talent – and with the authentic Buenos Aires Tango as the cruise headliner show production and
has been featured on SBS Filipino-Australia as The Cruising Filipino Talent. He has been having concerts
around Australia solo and with the Canberra Mandolin Orchestra and the Monaro Folk Society at Wee
Jasper Cave and Jamberoo Uniting Church, Kiama – Shoalhaven, The performed at the High Court House
on 22 April 2018 where tickets been sold out. He got a special Distinguished Artist-Musician award during
the 15th Filipino Communities Council of Australia Inc. and Youth Summit, October 19 – 21, 2018 in
Perth.
His life’s adventure in music is the cover story of the The Fil.-Aus News, Current Events and Information
Magazine in Australia - October Issues – in ACT this year. In early January he will be performing with the
Italian Mandolin Virtuoso Carlo Aonzo in FAME at Mandolin Festival in the Italian Cultural Centre, ACT.
Segundo is also a Composer and Sound Designer and does several music for Plays, Jingles and
Documentaries in the Philippines.

AMBASSADOR FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS 2019
Liverpool catholic club (424-458 Hoxton park road, prestons, nsw 2170] • 2 february 2019
RAYCHELLE JADE MORCILLA
Young Ambassador for Culture and the Arts 2019
RHEANNE LAMONT-FUNTANILLA
1st Runner-up
CATHERINE GILL
2nd Runner-up
BOBBY HARRISON
Young Ambassador for Culture and the Arts 2019
RODRIGO PALO
1st Runner-up
RIE MANALOTO
2nd Runner-up
ALYSSA CRUZ
Honouree
SOPHIA BRIDGET DALISAY
Honouree
SWEETHEART NICOLE DELOS SANTOS
Honouree
JESZARENE GUERRERO
Honouree
NATHANAEL ALCANTARA
Honouree
PATRICK DANAO
Honouree

Allyssa Cruz
Allyssa Cruz was born in Australia with two siblings, an elder brother who is in
year 11 and a younger brother who is just 3 years old. A year 9 student this year
at Cerdon College. She sings and takes voice and piano lessons with Rolando
Limun. During her free time she sings and plays with her younger brother. She
enjoy listening to alternative artists and RnB like Billie Eilish and Daniel Caesar.
Her favourite subjects in school are music and maths. Her hobbies are drawing
and writing. She enjoys spending time mostly alone or with her siblings and
sometimes with friends.
Allyssa’s favourite celebrity is Billie Eilish (she makes music). Her motto is “No
one is you and that is your power”.
Sophia Bridget Dalisay
Sophia Bridget Dalisay is 19 years old and studies Architecture at University of Technology (UTS),
Sydney. Over the last few years Sophia has performed in numerous events in the Sydney Region. She
has been the vocalist of choice for all Liverpool Council’s Citizenship ceremonies and other civic
events and has been the feature entertainer at public, private and corporate events at various RSL
Clubs around Sydney. She is also a Worship team member at Jesus is Lord Church, Liverpool. Sophia
has won 10 Sydney Talent Quest grand finals spanning the years 2014 – 2018.
She has performed for: Cabra-Vale Diggers (2018), Five Dock RSL (2018), Merrylands RSL (2018),
Marconi Club (2017), Filipino Cultural Fiesta (2016), Parravision (2016), Petersham RSL Club (2015).
Mounties Got Talent (2015), Club Burwood RSL (2014), Canterbury Bulldogs RSL Club (2014).
She started taking vocal lessons with Claire Abrakmanov at Claire & Co
Studios at the age of 15. Claire introduced her to these competitions at which she’s had great success.
Sophia’s goals for the future include finishing her studies in Architecture. She was selected student
ambassador for Architecture and is the face of the
advertisement for UTS: Insearch. She hopes to get onto a television show like ‘The Voice’ so that
she can share her talent with Australia and the world, and most of all she would love to continue to
entertain wherever and whenever she can.
Sweetheart Nicole delos Santos
Young and artistically talented teenager, Sweetheart is a 17-year old student at Brisbane Water Secondary
College, Woy Woy Campus who has a massive obsession for Anime/Manga that she dreams of going to
Japan someday. She is the elder daughter to a single mother with her four-year old sister.
Very active in Poster Making Competition where she won numerous awards winning first out of 3,500
competitors notably in the Regional Harmony Day Poster Competition in 2017, she participated in arts
competitions in 2016 and 2018. In the Central Coast Poster Making Competition with the theme, Making
a Difference, she got first honourable mention. She got the People’s Choice Award in the Rise Up and
Create poster making competition.
In addition to her ingenious activities, Sweetheart was a school peer leader from Year 7 to 9, Student Voice
from Year 10 to 11, and a cultural awardee in Year 9. She used to be a volunteer at Mingaletta Aboriginal
Community and at Salvation Army. A victim of family domestic violence, she hopes to help people get out
of similar situation she experienced and to help homeless people. Her innovations can make a difference
to the community.
A young lady who is full of hope and aspirations in life, Sweetheart would like to have a job as computer
engineer or a game designer to help her mum and sister get a house where they’d be safe and secure. With
this motivation, she can share her contribution to the community with her talents in creative arts, writing,
film making, photography, animation and game design.

Rheanne Lamont-Funtanilla
Rheanne Lamont-Funtanilla was born at Randwick, NSW from a Filipina mother and a Scottish father.
Her mother, Desiree came from Narvacan, Ilocos Sur and Batangas while her father lives in Campbelltown
and Palamalawa in the State of New South Wales. Rheanne is quite an achiever. She received the Cultural
Citizen Award in 2016 when she was in Year 11 of her schooling. In Year 12, she received the Sister
Kathleen Holahan Award for Music and the DUX Music Award at Mercy College in Chatswood, NSW.
Rheanne has participated in several beauty and charity contests and has received several recognitions. She
was named Best in National Costume at Mercy College Chatswood in 2010. In 2017, she was a Cat Walk
Model at ‘The Port Darling Harbour funding for Polo de Marco’. She recently garnered the 1st Runner up
award in the Miss FACAES Sydney, NSW in November 2018.
Since 2011, Rheanne has enjoyed multicultural performances in Music & Arts under themes around Dr.
Jose Rizal’s martyrdom and his brilliant writings . In 2017, she portrayed Huli in the musical play Cabesang
Tales about the untold story of Hacienda Calamba . She also composed the songs and created the visual
arts of the play that portrayed the ancestral history of the highlander Clan Lamont as well as the Japanese
Animation “Anime”
Rheanne is a University Student working for a double Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Sound International
aimed at healing the world of harmony and peace for the homeless and less privileged.
Catherine Gill
Catherine is 15 years old and just completed Year 10 at Nepean Creative & Performing
Arts High School.
Catherine has been dancing since the age of 2 and a half, has performed and competed
in a number of dance styles such as jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, , hip hop, acrobatics and
contortion. She has also been singing for most of her life and performed at many events.
At 6 years old, she was given a personal congratulation by the then Mayor of Penrith Mr
Cramery and MP David Bradbury when she sang in a Filipino celebration in St Marys
NSW. During her schooling, she has performed as part of multiple dance and choir
ensembles which have taken her to venues like the Sydney Opera House. Catherine
also was fortunate in performing in the NSW State Schools Spectacular 2018. In school,
Catherine has received awards for her academic excellence in History and Music and
in her extra curriculars, has been awarded High Distinctions and Honours by the
Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) for piano. Last October, Catherine was
a candidate in the Miss BNP Australia charity pageant 2018 which she was fortunate
enough to win 3 titles (Miss Photogenic, Best Dress and Miss BNP 2018).
Jeszarene Guerrero
Jeszarene “Jesz” was born in La Purisima Quipayo Calabanga Camarines Sur.
She was 9 years old when her mom came to Australia. Since her mom left
her in the Philippines, she learnt to be an independent child, taking care of
her grandmother and has learned basic survival skills which include cooking.
Cooking became Jesz passion and her dream is to be a successful nurse.
Jesz arrived in Australia on the 10th of December 2017. She has two brothers and
one sister. Her mother finished Midwife course and is working in the Nursing
Home.
Jesz is an above average student academically, goes to Jamison High School and
always receives Teachers Awards. Jeszarene is an active church believer and on
her spare time, she reads romantic books and listens to music.

Raychelle Jade Morcilla
Raychelle Jade Morcilla was born and raised in Australia. Her parents come from Bohol
and La Union, Philippines. She studied at the University of Sydney where she graduated
with combined Bachelor of Science, major in Anatomy and Physiology, and Master of
Nursing degrees.
Raychelle has been working as a full-time Registered nurse in the Cardiothoracic Intensive
Care Unit at Westmead Hospital where she cares for patients who have had heart and lung
surgeries. With over eight years of experience in the healthcare industry, she is honing her
nursing skills by currently undertaking a Diploma in Critical Care from the University of
Tasmania.
In her spare time, Raychelle enjoys exercise, music, TV shows, photography, spending time
with family and friends and travelling to new places. Having visited over 15 countries, she
holds great interest and appreciation in experiencing the different cultures, traditions and
foods each new place has to offer. She hopes in the near future that she would be able to
use her healthcare experience and education to travel abroad and volunteer to take part in
mission works for those less fortunate.
Nathanael Alcantara
Nathanael Alcantara was born in 1999 in Minto Campbelltown and he lives with his family in this quiet
neighborhood. In 2017 he completed his Higher School Certificate Minto Public School with distinction
at the state level as one of the highest achievers in general mathematics. Nathanael is currently pursuing
Bachelor of Commerce in Professional Accounting at Macquarie University.
Nathanael is a well rounded artist with proficient skills in music, visual arts and performing arts.
During primary school he took piano lessons and attained an early love for the instrument in classical
and jazz music, particularly bebop jazz and ragtime. Since 2013 he has played the organ for the local
catholic church in Minto. Also budding at an early stage was his passion for drawing. Throughout his
life he was self taught in this area, sketching things like castles and dragons during primary school, and
then to hyper-realistic drawings of faces or cars in later years.
Nathanael’s prime sporting achievements are in Taekwondo. He started his training when he was 7 years
old. Since then he has competed in tournaments at a local and state level, and in 2015 he achieved his
black belt. He has recently begun coaching students at his club, inspiring them with his determination
and skill. Nathanael continues his training and coaching at his club in Minto. He is is currently a math
tutor for year 12 students aiming for the Higher School Certificate. He continues to develop his skills in
the things he is passionate about, mainly in music and art. His recent hobbies include playing the violin,
running and writing short stories for his young sister.
Patrick Danao
Patrick began his love affair with music at an early age when he was placed on the throne of his father’s drum kit at 11 months old. Since then he hasn’t looked back
having travelled around the world performing with the likes of James Morrison, Dianne Reeves, Patty Austin, Wycliffe Gordon, Jeff Clayton, Marian Petrescu,
Kate Ceberano, Darren Percival, Joe Chindamo, Emma Pask, Troy Roberts, Kwame and many more. Now 23, Patrick “Patty” is regarded as one of Australia’s best
up and coming drummer.
Patrick attended the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and was greatly involved with their music program, regular performers at the Sydney Opera
House. Patrick also became a member of the NSW Public School’s Jazz Orchestra where his love for big band drumming and passed with flying colours the
Australian Advance Drumming Board Examinations and in Advance Guitar; Advance Bass Guitar; Piano & has also picked up playing Saxophone; Trumpet;
Vibraphone & other jazz instruments. He was also the endorsing artist of elite companies like Bosphorus (Turkey) for cymbals & Schagerl (Austria) for handmade
brass snare drum.
In 2017, Patrick has completed Bachelor of Arts (Honours) course of study at the James Morrison Academy of Music-University of South Australia with affiliation
at Juilliard School of Music under Wynton Marsalis in New York. In 2016, he received his Bachelor of Music Degree Major in Performance at James Morrison
Academy-Uni SA. He studied under Australian jazz greats Graeme Lyall, David Jones, Mat Jodrell, Phil Stack and Carl Mackey. Patrick was the inaugural recipient
of the Academic Excellence Award. He is a recipient of multiple drum competition awards from 2003 to 2010.
He was also a member of the top-tier orchestra and was featured on their debut album “James Morrison with his Academy Jazz Orchestra”. The album has toured
across the US. The group performed at the Australian Embassy in Washington, DC as part of the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.
Prior to his course in Music, he worked with Filipino musical directors like Louie Ocampo and supported Filipino visiting artists like Dulce; Zsa Zsa Padilla; Sarah
Geronimo; Piolo Pascual and Black Jack.
Patrick has been a regular member of James Morrison’s Quartet. He has toured in over a dozen countries with sold out shows in London, New York, L.A., Vienna,
South Africa and appeared with the Czech National Orchestra for the Prague Proms. In 2017, the Quartet performed alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra featuring
jazz superstar Dianne Reeves.
During his free time, Patrick remains active in Church & Community services including in the Parish Youth Choir & Music Group.

Bobby Harrison
Bobby Harrison is 17 years of age and in Year 12 at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts
High School. He was a 2009 Semi Finalist Australia’s Got Talent playing trumpet. A Grand
Finalist at Burwood RSL, singing and playing trumpet and in 2015 won the Multimedia
Package.
Bobby currently plays in the Regional Concert and Jazz Band. He auditioned for Pulse,
playing at the Sydney Opera House and was successful. He was then asked to perform a
special item for the Concert, supported by the Big Band on the 13th of August 2016.
Bobby plays in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE) and Jazz Orchestra (JO) at For The
Arts Unit, Lewisham. He was the Featured Artist 2015 at Qantas Arena formerly known
as Entertainment Centre. MO awardee 2016 as under 18 Young Entertainer. He is also in
the Talent Develpment Program (TDP). He sings in 3 Vocal Groups.He performed at The
Arena Spectacular for Southern Stars on August 25-26, 2017. He loves performing and
entertaining.
He just performed for 2 Sessions at The Concourse Big Theatre, Chatswood - Princes and
Princess on August 12-13, 2017.
Rie Manaloto
Rie Manaloto is an eclectic singer and performer who has been a familiar face in the
community because of his participation in several social and cultural events over the years.
He is a voice and performance teacher at Richard Johnson Anglican School, specialising in
a variety of genres such as contemporary, musical theatre, soul, Rhythm & Blues and jazz.
A composer and an arranger, Rie has debuted his musical compositions this year in the
Senakulo musical, “Road to Calvary”. His most recent Tagalog compositions are featured in
the historical stage musical, “Cabesang Tales”. Furthermore, he has coached and arranged
for choral groups in the community and church music ministries from the age of 16.
Rie is the musical director of the creative organisation “Filozart” that has staged a number of
memorable multi-artform productions in Sydney since 2015. He has appeared as a support
act for renowned international Filipino artists like Jose Mari Chan, Martin Nievera, and
Asin.
He is an avid supporter of Original Pinoy Music (OPM), He believes in the beauty and
uniqueness of our culture as well as our artistic talents that are strongly embodied in our
music.
Rodrigo Palo
Rodrigo Palo was born in Manila and grew up in Antipolo City, before permanently relocating to Sydney, Australia with his
family at age 17. Keen to maintain ties with Filipino culture, Rodrigo and his family quickly established themselves within
the Filipino Australian community on the Northern Beaches and are very active members of FILCOS Northshore Inc.
sharing their skills at talents to the community through various pursuits in religion, music and sports.
Rodrigo is currently as Gaming Supervisor in a large entertainment company and has continued to engage his passion
in basketball and community service. He has been organizing a full-scale basketball league for youth in the FILCOS
Northshore community which is a big success. This basketball league was operational over an eight year period and was
able to achieve its objective in engaging and involving the growing number of young Filipino Australian on the North Shore.
The league promotes fitness, camaraderie and respect for one another. It also contributed towards fundraising for FILCOS
Northshore activities
In organising the basketball league tournaments, Rodrigo committed his own time with fellow volunteers to run quality
tournaments for approximately 50 players and with support from FILCOS Northshore. The success of this league was also
recognized by several ventures with other basketball tournaments in Western Sydney.
In addition to his passion for basketball, Rodrigo is the lead singer in a band, Negative Saints that has performed as the
front act for various Filipino bands touring Sydney, such as Parokya ni Edgar, Slapshock, KMKZ, Ely Buendia and Bamboo.
With a family of his own, including three young children, Rodrigo has adapted to the needs of the FILCOS Northshore
community by running basketball ‘social games’ to maintain the spirit of the league and community through a more casual
and family-focused setting.

NAMING RIGHTS – Plaza Filipino Inc, Jaime, Myrma and Jefferson Lopez, Leon Aguila Association, Maria Viray Singh, Antonio and Carolina Boado
GOLD LEGACY – Dr Raul and Dr Arlene Amor; Ester Arador; Cleo, Michelle, Michael, Edgar and Augusta Baltazar; Vicky Chew, Daisy Ann and Robert Cumming; Josephine
de los Reyes; Elizabeth, Angeles, Jessica and Marybeth Escandor, Flagcom and Friends, Jessie and Evelyn Icao, Elizabeth Lakin, Rey, Shirley, Daryl, Raychelle and Vincent
Morcilla, Manuel and Rise Roux, Anna Yuan
SILVER LEGACY – Ingrid and Max Acosta, Aida Basto, Catalina Bautista, Emma Braceros, Marlon Cabillo, Charles Chan, Leo Ceniza, Edgar and Violeta Escultura, Edgardo
and Elizabeth Fernandez, Carmenchu Gresham, Colin and Rose Lay, Carol Manaloto, Albert Prias, John and Jane Reyes, Santiago and Tita Saludo, Sedgwick Housing Cooperative
Limited, Josephine and Masahiro Tada, Kreative Travel
BRONZE LEGACY – Adhika Inc, Jesusa Agcaoili, Dr Anton and Kate Andres, Manny and Gwen Apalisok, Dolores Amarille, Zenaida Aruta, Remigio Biala, Carolina Boado,
Alma Bolivar, Neptali Bondoc, Edwin, Maricar and Eliezer Bringas, Leo, Rosario and Tessie Bringas, Fredisinda Buchlak, John and Violi Calvert, Fe Isabel Sarenas-Cavanna,
Dorothy Del Villar, Dr Bernadette and Jun Dulawan, Maurillo and Elsie Felipe, Engr Ferdi and Dr Cora Francisco, Filipino Women Support Group MacArthur, Vito and
Dida Garin, Global Ilocanos Australia Inc, Agustina Hatherly, Fe Hayward, Josephine and Jasmine Henry, Imelda Hooper, Marrisa Houston, Farokhsereshti Jalal, Elsa
Limhoc, Hilario and Maria Lopez, Ignacio, Yrna and Lheo Lopez, Josephine Machler, Remi Macina, Carol Manaloto, Maritess Manese, Remedios Masian, Estrella and Max
McKinnon, Manny and Jean Medel, Lee Meekan, Miklos and Adoracion Meissner, Geffin Musa, Gerardo and Josefina Musa, Dr Enrico Navea, Andrea Niblett, Graham and
Virgie Nicholls, Emmie Nikolaou, Czarina Noriega, Rebecca Noriega, Teresa Pacubas, Manny and Ellen Padilla, Ronald and Vivian Patawaran, Jemima Pal, Danny Peralta,
Otto Pirko, James Quinto, Joventino Remotigue, Bob and Tess Reyes, Rudy and Maria Reyes, Marcus Rivera, Florita Rontidis, Remedios Sie, Nenita Still, Teresita Sunga,
Hazel Urqueza, Victor and Millie Valdez, Mansueto and Leticia Villon
KAPITBISIG LEGACY - Joy Abangan, Abra Association of Australia, Nenita Abuel, Ingrid Acosta, Max Acota, Danilo Adriano, Jesusa Agcaoili, Noel Aguilar, Dolores Amarille.
Rodolfo Antonio, Ester Arador, Zenaida Aruta, Fe Ayson, Brian Lorenz Babon, Tom Baena, Cleo Baltazar, Michelle Baltazar, Sale Banas, Catalina Bautista, Marc Baylon, BCF
Alumni Association, Becol Holdings P/L, Sally Belmoro, Carlina Benitez, Remigio Biala, Luzminda Bickerstaff, Nita Blando, Linda Rose Bishop, Blessed Pedro Calungsod
Association Inc, Maria Louise Bock, Alma Bolivar, Imelda Bondoc, Neptali Bondoc, Christopher Booth, Maria Borg, Lorinda Boros, Emma Braceros, Rita Brocken Hauss
Shack, Fredisinda Buchlak, Andrea Butler, Bernadette Cabanilla, Cristina Cabanilla, Daniel Cabanilla, Evita Cabanilla, Marcelo Cabillo, Eloisa Camero, Grace Canaveral,
Marx Canoy, Rose Canoy, Darryll Carbonell, Francia Carbonell, Rodney Cavallo, Pedro Cesar Cendana, Christie Ceniza, Emily Ceniza, Leo Ceniza, Charles Chan, Florina
Chandler, Vicky Chew, Emma Clark, Robert Clarke, Rosario Coloma, Concerned Citizens for Over 50’s, Luzviminda Creary, Daisy Ann Cumming, Robert Edward Cumming,
Brenda de la Sala, Robert de la Sala, Brendan de la Sala, Emma de Vera, Ric de Vera, Joselito de los Reyes, Josephine de los Reyes, Mae Ann delos Santos, Felicissimo David,
Jonathan Decinilla, Dorothy del Villar, Roy Dequina, Design 43, Manny Diel, Cybelle Dione, Pitz Dorninger, Dr Bernadette Dulawan, Elizabeth Escandor, Edgar Escultura,
Violeta Escultura, Flagcom and Friends, Elsie Felipe, Elizabeth Fernandez, Joan Ferrer, Filipinas Dance Group, Filipino Women’s Support Group of McArthur, Vicente Flores,
Florenda Ford, Carmelita Fraser, Evelyn Garcia, Dida Garin, Garen Gavarra, Macrina Gavarra, Felix Geolagon, Luisita Gillman, Global Ilocanos Australia Inc, Edward Gomez,
Ma Elma Gomez, Renato Gomez, Carmenchu Gresham, Agustina Hatherly, Paul Hawker, Fe Hayward, Luz Heradurra, Juliet Horrel, Imelda Hooper, Marrisa Houston,
Jessie Icao, Carol Israel, Joseph Javier, Jastel International, Cristina Jensen, Eufrasia Kehagis, Mary Ann Klarnett, Eduardo la Sala, Laureano Labayo, Ma. Aileen Labiga,
Desiree Lamont, Elizabeth Lakin, Helen Lava, Josephine Lawson, Rosalina Lay, Leon Aguila Association, Catherine Li, Elsa Limhoc, Paola Llorando, Jimmy Lopez, Leonides
Lopez, Myrma Lopez, Veronica Lopez, Ruben Lucero, Reonel Luz, Lily Ma, Josephine Machler, Remi Macina, Remedios Masian, Marissa McCarthy, Estrella McKinnon,
Macquarie Fields Prayer Group, Carol Manaloto, Meizl Manese, Dante Maribay, Alice Martin, Lilibeth McAndrew, Maharlika Inc, Bernadette Malvizo, Robert Manila,
Sennie Masian, Remely Masmela, Manny Medel, Meekan Realty Valuations, Adoracion Meissner, Micklos Meissner, Esperanza Megino, Ricky Mendoza, Luis Mendoza,
Tarkan Mete, Violeta Miguel, Mindanao Ethnic Dance Group, Minto Prayer Group, Dennis Monte, Roanne Monte, Rosemae Monte, Triza Monte, Eufemia Morales,
Reynaldo Morcilla, Shirley Morcilla, Virgie Narvasa, Corazon Navarro, Enrico Navea, Graham Nichols, Virgie Nichols, Emmie Nikolau, Eddie Noriega, Rebecca Noriega,
Flordelina Obille, Noemi Ognilla, Gemma Origines, Aristotle Ortanez, Loel Ortiz, Teresa Pacubas, Manuel Padilla, Eleanor Padilla, Liza Padole, Gilda Pagaduan, Jemima
Pal, Roberto Pangilinan, Noel Parale, Cora Paras, Ruben Pasion, Ronald Patawaran, Danny Peralta, Penelope Perfecto, Yolanda Piercy, Otto Pirko, Yolanda Polinar, Maria
Victoria Ponferrada, Joey Portes, Albert Prias, Cosme Purugganan, Pilar Quilliam, James Quinto, Amor Ramos, Joventino Remotigue, Antonio Reyes, Bob Reyes, John
Reyes, Maria Reyes, Rodolfo Reyes, Marcus Rivera, Helen Rogaris, Florida Rontidis, Manuel Roux, Rise Roux, Emily Rudd, Debbie Rutland, Roberto Sacilotto, Saint Louis
University Alumni Association, Belinda Saulog, Dorothea Sawyer, Amelia Silla, Maria Singh, Charito Sison, Nenita Still, Teresita Sunga, Josephine Tada, Tristan Tagle, Louisa
Tagudin, Julieta Teodoro, Carmencita Thompson, Timek Iti La Union Inc, Josie Tong, George Torres, Erlinda Trinidad, Victor Valdez, Dexter Villahermosa, Mansueto Villon,
Wattlegrove Prayer Group, Estrella Watts, Josephine Weatherly, Rosa Westland, Wilhelmina Wilson, Anna Yuan, Luz Zafra, Ligaya Zapalla, Evelyn Zaragoza, Marie Zawadka

2017-2018 NARRA CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED OFFICERS
President - Jimmy Lopez; Vice President - Fredisinda Buchlak; Secretary - Josephine Tada; Asst Secretary - Violeta Escultura;
Treasurer - Josephine De Los Reyes; Asst Treasurer - Virgie Nichols; Directors: Carmenchu Gresham, Florencio Cuaresma,
Rose Lay; Public Officer - Emma Braceros; PRO - Charles Chan; Internal Auditor - Josie Musa; Committee Chairs: Michelle
Baltazar, Bob Reyes, Charles Chan, Myrma Lopez, Manny Roux, Rey Morcilla, Daisy Cumming, Elizabeth Escandor, Marcus Rivera,
Ed Escultura, Jess Icao, and Leo Ceniza.

2018 PLAZA FILIPINO OFFICERS
President - Michelle Baltazar • Vice President - Bob Reyes • Secretary - Fredisinda Buchlak • Treasurer - Jimmy
Lopez • Directors - Charles Chan, Josephine Tada & Marcus Rivera • Internal Auditor - Josephine de los Reyes • PRO
- Violeta Escultura • President Elect - Carmenchu Gresham • Advisers - Manny Roux, Violeta Miguel, Reynaldo
Morcilla, Daisy Ann Cumming, Rise Roux & Elizabeth Escandor