2013 PLCAA Officers

Induction of the 2013 PLCAA Officers and Board of Directors held at St. Marys Senior Citizens Centre,

St. Marys with Philippine Consul General Hon. Anne J. Louis officiating the rites.

Front Row L-R: Lionel Laserna (PRO) Maria Bock (Auditor), Angie Rebosa (Secretary), Consul General Hon. Anne J. Louis,  Danny Rosales (President) , Maya Ibarra ( Vice-President) , Alan Candelario ( Treasurer )

Back Row L-R:Dr Alexis Leones (Past President), Board Directors: Aida Basto, Maria Barroga, Divina Ibarra, 

Consul Marford Angeles, Board Directors: Ronie Checa, Chiqui Desphy, Imee Summerfield, Marie Bandayrel

MESSAGE

Danny Rosales

PLCAA President

My warmest welcome to the readers of Penrith  FilipinoGazette.

It wasn’t so long ago that we celebrated our 5^th Anniversary in August 2012 and  I could hardly believe that we are  now on the third quarter of our 6^th year.

It seems like only yesterday that  PLCAA had their 2013 Annual General Meeting and the election and induction of the Board of Directors.  It is the typical starting point for PLCAA’s busy year.

Since the Anniversary celebration, time flew away and no one seems to notice the passing of time up until we start hearing the familiar tune of Christmas songs again.   But before that, let’s stop and rewind to look back at the months behind us.

The very first quarterly birthday celebration was so successful that it’s been decided to be part of PLCAA core activities. It’s been a great way to unwind and strengthen the bond  of our general membership.

 The PLCAA Glee Club and Cultural Dancers have also caught the attention of other organisations and the Filipino community in general. Their songs, dances and lively presence help them grow and establish a reputation as true ambassadors of Philippine culture.

 We celebrated the 115^th Philippine Independence Day  in June 2013. Our contribution to the global commemoration was again a great achievement for PLCAA.   It was very well attended,  with 12 different organisations represented.   Our guest dancers Las Ninas Filipinas were great in their performance of “Paypay de Manila”.   Jun Javier and the Blacktown Community Band provided the beat and rhythm to warm the event attendees.  

Once again, PLCAA Glee Club’s rendition of “Ikaw, Ako, Tayong Lahat Magkakapatid” is a hit and made PLCAA proud.   What really impressed me though, is the PLCAA Cultural Dancer’s performance of a Muslim dance “Daling Daling”.  Our cultural dancers are really beautiful to watch from their flowing costumes to their graceful moves.

The fun doesn’t stop there.  PCFS sponsored a well-attended cooking demonstration with Marx Canoy, a celebrated Filipino Chef.  I had a chance to browse through some of Marx’s recipes and I must admit that there are some mouth watering recipes in the book.

So what’s in store for the rest of the year.

For sure we will have the last quarter birthday celebration.  I heard that the celebrants are now on with their thinking hats to ensure that their celebration will be the best ever.

School activities are also in the horizon : the school’s participation at the Spring Festival and the End Of Year Merit Awards.  The Award’s day is the one that everyone is excited about. It is the day we acknowledge the efforts and achievements of our students.

 The St Marys fun day is a popular one.  Last year,  we saw our students perform “Tinikling” to the delight of the crowd.  Our “Turon” was a hit as well.

The list goes on and on.  In November this year we will have a major fundraising event.  We need your support for a successful event. The money that will be raised will enable us to continually fund our school operations and other PLCAA projects.

Over the years there’s one activity that really touched my heart, it is the Christmas carolling at Nursing Homes.  I don’t know why but it always bring tears to my eyes every time l see the residents enjoy the performances.

The main event for the year is the “Pasko Na Naman”.   This year we plan to go outdoors at the Coachmans Park, St Marys. It will be a big celebration,  a day to celebrate the birth of our LORD and  to thank him for ALL our blessings.  A great way to end a very successful year. I am really excited about these forthcoming events and looking forward to all of you joining us.

God Bless and Mabuhay tayong lahat.