2019 APCO Freedom Ball

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ALLIANCE of PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS OFFICERS and BOARD MEMBERS 2019 Violeta Escultura PRESIDENT Mariam McCauley Senior Vice President Charles Chan Junior Vice President Carmen Fraser Secretary Dr Jimmy Lopez Treasurer Ralph Improgo PRO Marrisa Houston Auditor Cora Bojarski DIRECTOR Emma Braceros DIRECTOR Agapita Dorninger DIRECTOR Rose Lay DIRECTOR Glorina Papaiannou DIRECTOR Azucena Piosik DIRECTOR Albert Prias DIRECTOR George Torres DIRECTOR Dr Cen Amores ADVISER Ruben Amores ADVISER Dr Jimmy Lopez ADVISER
Message It is a great pleasure to offer my congratulations to members of the Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations who are celebrating the 121st anniversary of Philippine independence with a Freedom Day dinner. This is an important occasion, which allows people to come together to celebrate pride in your traditions and culture. I would firstly like to thank the Filipino community for the great contributions they have made to New South Wales. I have been impressed by the warmth of your hospitality and your willingness to share traditions with the wider community. I would also like to extend my thanks to those who have volunteered for the Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations, I thank you for your hard work and for sharing your culture and traditions with us. Happy Independence Day! Gladys Berejiklian MP Premier of NSW Message I am delighted to pass on my best wishes to all members of the Filipino community as you celebrate the 121th anniversary of Filipino independence at this year’s Freedom Day Dinner and Dance. This dates marks the return of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule 121 years ago and is celebrated by Filipino people around the world, including the 70,000 plus Filipino Australians that have made New South Wales their new home. I would also like to recognize the Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations Inc (APCO) for all their work for the Filipino community in our great state and their efforts on behalf of multiculturalism and racial harmony. On behalf of NSW Labor, I extend my best wishes to all attendees at this wonderful celebration of culture and liberty. Yours sincerely The Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC NSW Labor Leader
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