2019 APCO Freedom Ball

• Joined PAFA in wreath laying ceremony at Rizal Park
Campbelltown
• Joined Campbelltown City’s Fishers Ghost Parade
• Independence Day and Flag Raising events in the
Philippine Consulate, Banag-Banag Association- Parramatta
City Council and Club Filipino Illawarra Inc
• Young and Districts Multicultural Association’s
Harmony Day 2019 where Filipinas Dance Group of APCO
performed two traditional Filipino dances
• Gala Night organised by the Knights of Rizal
• Sydney Sonata Ensemble’s Concert in Bowman Hall,
Blacktown
NARRA & ACI dancing lesson project with dane instructor Brian Lorenz
APCO President & FWSG President Rose Lay supported FWSG Secretary &
APCO member Doris Ponferrada in Melbourne Charity Queen Quest.
• 34th anniversary of the Philippine Australian Society
for Senior Citizens, Inc. Franchising Seminar organized by
NARRA at ACI
• Bicol Communities League 12th Anniversary
celebration and Recognition. Dr. Edgar Escultura was
awarded the Most Outstanding Bicolano in the fields of
Science and Mathematics.
• Africultures event held at Wyatt Park, Lidcombe
Support to Government Initiatives, Functions and
Programs
Attended the following:
• Reception for ASEAN Community and Business
Representatives hosted by the Governor General,
Government House Sydney
• Premier’s Harmony Dinner 2018 and 2019 at Rosehill
Gardens
Rise Up Concert Blacktown Workers’ Club 4 November 2018
• Water Safety Forum organized by the NSW
Government, Merrylands
• Consultation meeting on the Refugee Camp in My
Neighbourhood, project
• Forum on Violence Against Women organized by the
Philippine Consulate
• Neighbour Day Morning Tea organised by Cumberland
Council
• Presentation of a farewell gift to Ambassador Minda
Calaguian-Cruz
• Welcome program for the first visit at ACI of Her
Excellency, Ambassador Hellen De La Vega
Awards and Recognitions Received
• Plaque of Appreciation awarded to APCO President
Violeta Escultura as one of the speakers and panelists in
celebration of International Women’s Day
• Plaque of Appreciation to Dr. Edgar Escultura,
Research Professor, as keynote speaker in the International
Conference on Material Science and Nanotechnology held
in Valencia, Spain
FWSG and SHCL Christmas Party 2018
Kapitbahayan Co-operative 20th Anniversary