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65th Leyte Gulf Landings Anniversary

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:06:38 +0000

The 65th Leyte Gulf Landings Anniversary and Liberation Day Ball was held on the 23rd of October 2009 at the All Saints Catholic Parish Hall in Liverpool, this event also was used to help raise awareness of the needs for funds and support for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. The night was attended by well over 100 people which included the VIP guests, such as the Parish Priest Reverend Father Bill Wright and Father Anthony of All Saints Parish and other guest Priests and Liverpool Hospital Catholic Chaplain, also including the Honourable Wendy Waller, Mayor of Liverpool City Council which also included her family, Mr Andy Ball, the Second Secretary for the United States Consular General in Sydney, also Mr Anthony Reyes, Vice Consul for the Philippine Consulate in Sydney, also the representative of the Returned Soldiers League (RSL), NSW Branch, the Vice-President, Mr John Haines AM. It was a night of going back in time with the guests being serve by the ladies dressed as female sailors, like in a Navy-Style Function, the ladies looked quite cute too. We also have a very special guest band from the Blacktown City Community Band, who performed many numbers but especially the three national anthems, of the respected countries represented. The highlight of the evening was the 'Ceremonial Laying of Wreaths' in commemoration of those who gave their lives to the cause of freedom, and to them we owe a sincere debt of gratitude. The guest performers for the night include Ms Karen Valdez and Ms Mikayla Valdez, also Ms Cynthia Gordon and Mr Emerson Tuazon, who all entertained the VIP's and visitors, but we also must include the stirring performance of the Visayan Cultural Dance Group who danced and thrilled us with the Hawaiian Dance. The others guests included members from others affiliated groups of the Philippine Community Council of NSW who again supported the Visayan Association of Australia Inc. for this is the second time we have held this event to commemorate the Leyte Gulf Landings.

Richard J. Ford JP - Press Relations Officer for the Visayan Association of Australia Inc. and EVESTCCO-Eastern Visayan Community, also Vice-President (External) of Fil-Oz Liverpool and Districts, and a Director of the Calapenos and Friends Association.

65th Leyte Gulf Landings Anniversary in Australia

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:54:47 +0000

E-VISAYAS FEAST 2009 – ORMOCANONS AND TACLOBANONS TO CELEBRATE FIESTA IN AUSTRALIA

Sun, 31 May 2009 10:24:08 +0000

EVESTCCO Chairperson and PCC NSW President invites all Ormocanons and Taclobanons in Australia to participate in the annual fiesta celebration of Ormoc and Tacloban in honor of Sts. Peter and Paul of Ormoc and Santo Nino de Tacloban on 28 June 2009, Sunday at Plough and Harrow, Western Sydney Regional Park, (entry along Elisabeth Drive), Cecil Hills, NSW from 10:30 a.m. onward.

All Eastern Visayans and their friends are welcome to attend this annual fellowship. Please bring food and drinks to share. For inquiry, please contact Ronaldo @ 0423590561, Pacit @ 0434 344 001; Dian @ 0450 397 560 ; Sol @ 0402 319 790; Edna @ 0425 304 813, You can also email your inquiry to contact@evestcco.org or visit our website at www.evestcco.org

The Cities of Ormoc and Tacloban are both located in the island of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. The Eastern Visayas region comprises the islands of Leyte, Samar and Biliran.

In the Philippines, the fiesta of Ormoc City is celebrated every 29th June and for Tacloban City, every 30th of June.

111th Philippine Independence Day Celebration in NSW, Australia

Sun, 24 May 2009 10:33:30 +0000

You are all invited to the 2009 Philippine National Day Ball in celebration of the 111th anniversary of Philippine Independence.

The PND Ball will be held on 13 June 2009 at Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens, Rosehill, NSW. Please contact Ronaldo at 0423 590 561 for details.

“Liverpool’s own Miss Visayan Candidate is a beauty for the 2009 Miss Philippine-Australian Contest”

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:34:05 +0000

By Richard James Ford JP, PRO Visayan Association of Australia Inc. and EVESTCCO-Eastern Visayan Community, and Business Manager for Fil-Oz Liverpool.

For those who think I am being discriminatory or sexist, I am not talking only about outward beauty, I am talking about inward beauty, and the young woman who is only 18 years old has to me a very good outlook on life. Whom am I talking about? The young woman's name is Miss Donna Marie Jones from Liverpool, NSW, and our very own candidate for the 2009 Miss Philippine-Australian Contest, to held in October.

Donna is studying at Australian Careers Business College to become a stewardess, as she has a passion for Tourism and to study the many cultures of the world, and especially to travel to the Philippines and learn about her mothers own culture, and language. Donna hopes to one day to be able to speak fluently the national language and to be able to converse with other Filipino's within the global community.
This young woman has the gift of dance and song, always learning new dance routines and learning to sing Tagalog, especially when singing karaoke. Her other interests are also gifted, writing poetry, writing and composing songs. or over 10 years Donna has been actively involved in the Filipino Community, of whom she proudly says, "I am a part of."

Donna's parents are her Father, Mr Donald Jones, an Australian and her Mother, Mrs Alicia Jones, a Filipina from Bacolad in Negros Occidental. She has no siblings, but proudly calls her friends her extended family, which are like brothers and sisters to her. Donna states she is a shy, helpful, caring, loving, down to earth girl, who will do what is expected of her, as she is a much-organised girl.

Her sponsors are of course her parents, Mr and Mrs Donald Jones, but she is also proudly sponsored by the Visayan Association of Australia Inc., whose President is Mrs Edna Voros.

Visayan Cultural Dance Group Performs Folk Dances in the Community

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:07:32 +0000

By Richard James Ford

Press Relations Officer (VAA Inc. and EVESTCCO) & Business Manager (Fil-Oz Liverpool & Districts)

The Visayan Cultural Dance Group is a dance group made up of members from four combined groups, the Visayan Association of Australia Inc (VAAI), Fil-Oz Liverpool and Districts, Praise Family Apostolate and EVESTCCO- Eastern Visayas community.

Among the recent folk dances performed by the Visayan Cultural Dance Group includes Itik-Itik (Duck Dance) and Bulaklakan (Flower Dance). A religious dance called "Sinulog" is also presented to the community in honour of the St. Nino.

The Visayan Cultural Dance Group is co-coordinated by the President of VAA Inc. Mrs. Edna Voros. All members of the group have experience in Filipino Folk Dances and help each other when it comes to dance rehearsals and ideas for various routines and costumes. It is currently has twenty members in its roll performing various dance roles.

Eastern Visayas (EV) @ The Park

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:45:04 +0000

Leyte Samar Christmas Party 2008

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:26:50 +0000

This is your invitation. See you all on 6 December 2008 at Seven Hills, NSW.

Promoting Eastern Visayas as a Tourist Destination

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:37:59 +0000

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E-Visayans Participate in Fiesta Celebration

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:25:44 +0000

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E-Visayans participate the annual celebration of the Lady of Rule (Birhen Sa Regla) on 15 November 2008 at Liverpool, NSW.

The annual fiesta was organised by the members of Visayan Association of Australia Inc.