2019 Tribute to Mothers and Fathers [alternate cover]
Souvenir magazine for NARRA Co-op Ltd annual Tribute to Mothers and Fathers (featuring original proposed cover artwork).
Souvenir magazine for NARRA Co-op Ltd annual Tribute to Mothers and Fathers (featuring original proposed cover artwork).
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Ò Efren Herrera Padagas<br />
Efren Padagas was born in Marikina City, Philippines. He studied BS Fine Arts<br />
at Far Eastern University ( FEU ). He is married <strong>to</strong> Carmelita Padagas <strong>and</strong> they<br />
are happily blessed with two kids named Kimberly 11 years old <strong>and</strong> Edward 8<br />
years old. Efren <strong>and</strong> family migrated in Australia in 2005.<br />
Efren is a Graphic Artist by profession. An inborn artist, he loves <strong>to</strong> paint<br />
natures <strong>and</strong> personal portraits. He also loves Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy, Videography, Acting<br />
<strong>and</strong> Music. He’s a former character ac<strong>to</strong>r in the Philippines. Worked with the<br />
famous ac<strong>to</strong>r in the Philippines before like Rudy Fern<strong>and</strong>ez, Cesar Montano,<br />
Ronaldo Valdez, Tirso Cruz III , Gabby Conception, Janno Gibs, Rosanna<br />
Roces, Vhong Navarro <strong>and</strong> many others .<br />
He continued with great success his passion in the world of entertainment in<br />
Sydney as emcee <strong>and</strong> performer in various Filipino community events. He is<br />
the Founder <strong>and</strong> Vocalist of the b<strong>and</strong> Trio called the “Mega Heartz”.<br />
Efren is the PRO <strong>and</strong> the Graphic Artist of the Filipino Australian Community Association in Eastern<br />
Sydney (FACAES).<br />
Ò Domingo Reyes Perdon<br />
Domingo “Nonoy” Perdon is father of two grown up children both born <strong>and</strong><br />
grew up in Sydney. He migrated <strong>to</strong> Sydney in 1981 <strong>and</strong> has been the publisher<br />
of the community newspaper Bayanihan News since 1998. Together with the<br />
late brother writer <strong>and</strong> his<strong>to</strong>rian Rena<strong>to</strong> Perdon, he has been active chronicler<br />
of the growth of the Philippine-Australian community in Sydney including the<br />
promotion of Philippine culture <strong>and</strong> his<strong>to</strong>ry in the Filipino diaspora in Australia.<br />
He finished B.S. Journalism in Manila.<br />
Nonoy also serves as volunteer assistant pas<strong>to</strong>r in a Filipino-Australian Christian<br />
congregation for many years. He is married <strong>to</strong> Belinda a hospital nurse. In<br />
addition <strong>to</strong> being a publisher, Nonoy also serves as writer, pho<strong>to</strong>grapher <strong>and</strong><br />
news reporter for his community publication, actively networking with the<br />
community’s newsmakers <strong>and</strong> advocacies, <strong>and</strong> overseas sources of Philippine news <strong>and</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ries.<br />
Ò Bob Reyes<br />
Bob Reyes is an accomplished graphic design artist <strong>and</strong> business owner<br />
with more than 25 years of experience providing graphic design, desk<strong>to</strong>p<br />
publishing <strong>and</strong> multimedia services <strong>to</strong> the government, private companies <strong>and</strong><br />
non-profit organisations. His Sydney-based business, Alkei Type & Graphics<br />
Pty Ltd, is one of the leading graphic design <strong>and</strong> multimedia services provider<br />
(pho<strong>to</strong>graphy <strong>and</strong> video) in NSW, for various Ethnic-Australian community<br />
associations.<br />
Prior <strong>to</strong> moving <strong>to</strong> Australia in the late 1980s, Bob worked as a graphic designer<br />
in the Middle East (Iran <strong>and</strong> Bahrain) <strong>and</strong> ran a graphic design business in the<br />
Central Business District of Makati in Manila, Philippines. Having carved a<br />
successful career in graphic design, he is also a much sought-after professional<br />
multimedia edi<strong>to</strong>r, pho<strong>to</strong>grapher <strong>and</strong> videographer using only the latest<br />
software technologies, <strong>and</strong> video production equipment.<br />
Bob studied Advertising Arts at the prestigious University of San<strong>to</strong> Tomas (UST) College of Architecture<br />
& Fine Arts in the Philippines as well as Television <strong>and</strong> Video Production at Tehran Technical College<br />
in Iran.