TROPICAL STORM SENDONG DISASTER VICTIMS ASSISTANCE APPEAL FOR SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (SENDISASTER APPEAL)

Southern Philippines (Regions 9, 10, 11 and Caraga ) recently suffered significant damages from floods and landslides due to Tropical Storm Sendong (International Name: Washi) (Reference: NDRRMC Situation Report No 5, dated 18 Dec 2011).

In particular, massive flooding has been reported all over Region 10 (Iligan City of Lanao del Norte, Valencia City of Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City of Misamis Oriental, 6 villages of Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental . Reports affirmed that the overflowing of the river systems of Mandulog and Agus as the source of the flooding.

In response to the call for assistance to victims of floods and landslides in Southern Philippines (Mindanao), the Australian Mindanao Multicultural Communities Inc (AUSMINDANAO) and the Australian Visayan Multicultural Communities Inc (AUSVISAYAN) is appealing for the needed financial assistance to the TROPICAL STORM SENDONG DISASTER VICTIMS ASSISTANCE APPEAL FOR SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES PROJECT (SENDISASTER APPEAL Project)

All proceeds will be donated to the local non-government organizations in the affected provinces of Southern Philippines. Donation can be deposited in the bank.

Details are : Account Name : Australia Mindanao Multicultural Communities Inc.

Bank : National Australia Bank (NAB)

BSB and Account Number: 082338 - 178586336

Please indicate in your deposit the reference: "SENDISASTER – YOUR NAME " for reference.

Once deposited please notify AUSMINDANAO by sending an email to serna.ladia@bestandless.com.au or call/SMS to 0430 185 350 for acknowledgment and accounting.

This appeal will commence on 18 December 2011 and will end on 31 January 2012.

Progress reports will be disseminated and posted at www.ph.org.au/ausmindanao and at www.australianvisayan.org

For any queries, please contact SERNA LADIA @ 0430 185 350 or @ serna.ladia@bestandless.com.au and Ronaldo Villaver @ 0423 590 561 or @ ronaldo@ronaldo.net.au

SENDISASTER Appeal Project is another collaborative undertaking of AUSMINDANAO and AUSVISAYAN Communities in coordination with the Philippine Australia Disaster Emergency Response (PADER) Program of PCC NSW Inc.

Postal Address: P.O. Box 95, Blacktown, NSW 2148, Australia

Microfinance Event

 

Community Conversation on Philippine Microenterprise Development - A Cooperative Experience

This is to invite you to a Community Conversation on Philippine Microenterprise Development - A Cooperative Experience on 11 October 2011 at Golden Ma Lun Restaurant, 164 Main St., Blacktown, NSW 2148. The resource person is CEO JOSE MOSQUITE OF METRO OCCCI. Contact Ronaldo Villaver of AusVisayan or Serna Ladia of AusMindanao.

Daylight Saving Community Reminder

This is a community reminder regarding daylight saving. Please view the photo below for details. Thank you.

Vote Ronaldo Villaver for President of Australian Democrats NSW Division

Dear Fellow Members of Australian Democrats NSW Division,

This is to inform all members of Australian Democrats NSW division that I am running as President of our division in the forthcoming 2011 annual general meeting and election.
As you probably know, I was the number two upper house candidate of our party in the recently concluded NSW State Election. Likewise, during the last federal election, I was the party candidate representing the Greenway Electorate.
If ever given the mandate to become your division president, I will lead the division in pursuing the following programs/projects:
A. Improve the governance of the division
B. Improve the communication flow between and among members of the division
C. Improve the financial standing of the division
D. Massively utilise social media in promoting the division to the NSW Electorates
E. Revamp the division website
F. Undertake the conduct of democracy fora, symposia among related events
G. Enhance division membership drive
H. Conduct university-based related activities
I. Monitor and/or attend sessions of NSW Parliament and issue media release as needed
J. Actively engage and represent the division in the affairs of Australian Democrats National Office

May I then solicit the support of all division members and together as a team, we will promote and enhance the relevance of Australian Democrats among the NSW electorates.

Thank you in advance.

Yours in the Service of Australian Democrats,

RONALDO VILLAVER
Candidate for President
Australian Democrats NSW Division
Mob: 0423 590 561
Email: ronaldo.villaver@nsw.democrats.org.au
www.ronaldovillaver.com
www.facebook.com/ronaldovillaver
www.twitter.com/@myronaldo

Community Reception for the visiting VSU President Dr Jose Bacusmo

You are all invited to this event. Please refer to the flyer for details.

Dr. Jose Bacusmo, president of Visayas State University (VSU) will be the guest on 19 June 2011 event. This will be held at Blacktown, NSW, Austrlia.

We are also celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines.

Australian Visayan Multicultural Communities Inc (AUSVISAYAN) and Australia Mindanao Multicultural Communities Inc (AUSMINDANAO) are the organisers of this event.

ANZAC Day Celebrations in Western Sydney

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day is celebrated every 25 April in Australia.

The ANZAC Day celeberation was forged on 25 April 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed at Gallipoli, Turkey. More than 8,000 Australian soldiers were killed and more than 19,000 wounded at Gallipoli.

In Blacktown, NSW, an ANZAC Day March was held in the early morning today. The parade started at the corner of Sunnyholt Road and Second Avenue and proceeded to Blacktown RSL. A dawn service was held at the Cenotaph at Blacktown RSL followed after the march.

Following the service was a breakfast at RSL Club auditorium.

The live entertainment started at 8:30 am and will end at 7pm.

VSU Alumni Homecoming 2011

All alumni are invited to attend to the 2011 Visayas State University (VSU) Grand Alumni Homecoming on 20-21 May 2011 at the VSU Main Campus, Baybay City, Leyte.

Here’s what awaits you!

May 20, 2011

7:00 a.m. Registration at the Guard Post

8:00 a.m. Fun Games at the VSU Garden and Beach Resort

9:00 a.m. Welcome Ceremony and Alumni Plenary

1:00 p.m. Department or College Reunions

5:00 p.m. First Canvassing of the Alumni King and Queen 2011

7:00 p.m. Alumni Night featuring the “Odd and Evens”, Alumni

King and Queen fine dining, dancing and jamming with the band at the VSU Gym



May 21, 2011

6:30 a.m. Early Morning Devotion

8:00 a.m. Campus Tour cum Motorcade

9:00 a.m. Symposium on Personal Finance Management

1:00 p.m. Closing Program

2:00 p.m. Reunion by batch, dorm, fraternity and/or sorority

and other organizations

Registration fee is P500.00 but early registrants (January to April 2011) will enjoy a discount of P50.00. A Facebook Account has been set up for this purpose – http://www.facebook.com/vsuhomecoming2011 and we invite you to access it so you can join in reliving and revisiting our roots in our Alma Mater.

For more information, feel free to contact the Host Batches Presidents: Mr. Francisco G. Gabunada Jr. (09296005995 or 0952889123), Batch ’81, and Ms. Nida Magallanes-Noya (09197416950), Batch ‘84.