The Australian-Filipino community gave a boost to PLCAA in its recent YOUTH FORUM "SPEAK OUT" on 5th April 2008 at the St. Marys Senior Citizens Centre, St. Marys.This event was supported by the Penrith City Council and was in cooperation with PCC-NSW, Inc.This was in line with the National Youth Week celebration of Penrith with the theme "Shout.Share.Live.Unite".
The Penrith Filipino Youth Action Group named "BARKADA -Pinoy Australian Youth Network" was launched as part of the programme emphasizing the need to promote greater awareness, pride and involvement in the Philippine cultural heritage.
The event's speakers were His Worship Mayor Greg Davies; Philippine Consul General Maria Theresa Lazaro; Mr. David Bradbury MP, Federal Member of Parliament for Lindsay;Ms. Marte Tagle, Director of Community Relations Commission; Ms. Erin Chew, known as the Young Woman of the West; and Matthew Alberto, Read Philippines Coordinator in Fairfield and a Graduate Law Student of the University of Sydney.
The youth participants benefited from the talks which dealt on youth leadership and multiculturalism.
The PLCAA has expressed their gratitude to all those who supported the event particularly the PCC-NSW 08, Plaza Filipino, La Union Dance Group, Maharlika,Inc., SAFSI and Golf Par-e Social Club.
It was a successful event that has marked the excitement of PLCAA in pursuing their projects: Read Philippines Project, Penrith Community Filipino School, and the Penrith Filipino Youth Group "BARKADA".
The Penrith Filipino Youth Action Group named "BARKADA -Pinoy Australian Youth Network" was launched as part of the programme emphasizing the need to promote greater awareness, pride and involvement in the Philippine cultural heritage.
The event's speakers were His Worship Mayor Greg Davies; Philippine Consul General Maria Theresa Lazaro; Mr. David Bradbury MP, Federal Member of Parliament for Lindsay;Ms. Marte Tagle, Director of Community Relations Commission; Ms. Erin Chew, known as the Young Woman of the West; and Matthew Alberto, Read Philippines Coordinator in Fairfield and a Graduate Law Student of the University of Sydney.
The youth participants benefited from the talks which dealt on youth leadership and multiculturalism.
The PLCAA has expressed their gratitude to all those who supported the event particularly the PCC-NSW 08, Plaza Filipino, La Union Dance Group, Maharlika,Inc., SAFSI and Golf Par-e Social Club.
It was a successful event that has marked the excitement of PLCAA in pursuing their projects: Read Philippines Project, Penrith Community Filipino School, and the Penrith Filipino Youth Group "BARKADA".
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