2019 APCO Freedom Ball

Saint Pedro Calungsod
Humanitarian Emergency and Livelihood Program
• Provided relief goods and cash donations to the victims
of landslide of Itogon, Benguet and other affected areas in
the Philippine Cordillera Region
• Supported the fundraising project of the Filipino
Women Support Group of Macarthur for the Cancer Therapy
Centre Unit of Campbelltown Hospital
Supported Noli me Tangere with ConGen Ma. Teresa Taguiang, Dr. Aida
Morden and Dr. Ed Escultura
games, costumes and local Filipino talents, attended by NSW
Premier Gladys Berejklian & Minister for Multiculturalism
Ray Williams, Consul General Maria Teresa Taguiang,
Leader of the Opposition MP Luke Foley, leaders of
multicultural groups, APCO members and affiliate members
from Illawarra and Young
• APCO was commissioned by the Philippine Consulate
to exhibit the paintings of Kublai Milan from Davao during
the Pista sa Nayon 2018 and successfully sold 2 paintings
for $11,000 to be donated to the Hospital for Children With
Cancer in Eastern Hospital.
• The first Tuloy Po Kayo project of the Philippine
Consulate and NARRA, Plaza Filipino and Adhika featuring
a fashion show of ethnic clothes and materials, arts and crafts
• Inauguration of Sentro Rizal, Bulwagang Rizal at
Philippine Consulate General Sydney
• The Noli Me Tangere, A New Musical held in Riverside
Theatre
• NARRA, Plaza Filipino and Adhika’s Ambassadors
and Young Ambassadors for Culture and Arts
• Philippine Cultural Dance workshop at Arts, Culture
and Innovation Central conducted by Lyle Villahermosa a
member of the Obusan Dance Company, Cultural Center of
the Philippines
• APCO Filipinas Dance Group presented Philippine
Folk Dances in Auburn Festival, YADMA’s Lambing Festival
and Harmony Day; FLAGCOM’s Quest for Mardi Gras
Queens, and Mardi Gras Parade, Anniversary & Recognition
Night of the Filipino Women Support Group, the Feast of
FWSG supports Campbelltown Cancer Therapy Unit with cash donation of
$1.000.00 for research and personal care.
• Donated books and financial assistance to the Parish
of Father Raul del Prado’s project for the reading room in his
parish hall in the Philippines
• Supported Samareno Association of NSW Charity
Dinner and Fundraising event
Assistance to Affiliates and Other Organisations
Attended/Supported the following:
• Filipino Women Support Group’s Anniversary,
Recognition Night and a fundraising event
• ZEST Awards to provide support to FLAGCOM and
NARRA for their ZEST Award nominations
• APCO’s Filipinas Dance Group performed for ASCON,
NARRA, Plaza Filipino, YADMA, FWSG, and the San Pedro
Calungsod Association on various events
• Fil-Oz and District’s participation in the Children’s
Festival in Bankstown and Sydney; Santacruzan and
Christmas Party
• Global Ilocanos Australia Induction in Dapto, Illawarra
• E. Braceros choreographed 2 dance numbers)for the
Illawarra Filipino and Multicultural Women’s Group Inc. on
their Induction and Anniversary program
• NARRA and Plaza Filipino in their search for
Ambassadors for Culture and the Arts Recognition Night
• Kapit-bahayan Housing Cooperative and Sedgwick
Housing Cooperative in their programs and activities
Tribute to Fathers & Mothers 2018
APCO members attended Flag raising ceremony at the Philippine Consulate Sydney