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PR-022-2021 The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne organized a five-part series of online mindfulness sessions called Project Resilience: Mindfulness and Well-Being provided by Philippine-based White Space Wellness. This project seeks to help the Consulate personnel to develop soft skills and promote their physiological and psychological well-being in the face of the stressful and difficult conditions of modern […]

PR-023-2021 In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Philippines-Australia Friendship Day, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne organized last September 10 a unique scientific, historical and cultural online forum highlighted by a lecture titled, “Kahoy, Pa-mana – the Story of a Lost Botanical Paradise”. The lecture, delivered by Filipino scholar Dr. Augustine “Yob” Doronila, focused

PR-021-2021 Kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika tuwing Agosto, ang Konsulado ng Pilipinas sa Melbourne ay nagsagawa ng isang talakayan na pinamagatang, “Pambansang Wika: Puso’t Diwa ng Bansa”. Sa ilalim ng temang “Filipino at mga Wikang Katutubo sa Dekolonisasyon ng Pag-iisip ng mga Pilipino” ito ay ginanap noong ika-25 ng Agosto taong kasalukuyan, Miyerkules,

PR-020-2021 Filipino-Australian vloggers in Melbourne collaborated in promoting Philippine cultural diplomacy through the Fiesta Filipinas online event featuring “Lami-lamihan”, June 26. Lami-lamihan is the annual festival of Lamitan in Basilan, which means “merry making” in the Yakan local dialect. Lami-lamihan was the last leg of the Fiesta Filipinas series of online events. This festival celebrates the rich culture

PR-019-2021 As flags fly at iconic Federation Square PH Consulate joins the Filipino communityin online Independence Day rites The Philippine Consulate in Melbourne joined the Filipino community of Victoria, Australia, in an online event 12 June to celebrate the 123rd anniversary of Philippine independence. As flags fly at iconic Federation Square PH Consulate joins the

PR-018-2021 Two Filipino vloggers joined dozens of global participants last May 29 in an online celebration of Flores de Mayo, a much-anticipated Filipino summer festival. Flores de Mayo was the latest Filipino festival featured in Fiesta Filipinas, a series of online events to help create awareness of Philippine festivals and other tourist attractions while travel remains at

PR-017-2021 “Great day! So heart-warming to see so many Filipinos – singles, couples, families… and the entertainment was first class.” “Such an amazing event, very well organized and managed. Thanks for inviting us to the 75th Filipino-Australian Friendship Day.” These are just a few positive comments received from social media on the BBQ Festival held at

PR-016-2021 The Hon Dan Tehan takes time to meet the Consular Corps after his address at the Deakin University. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Victoria Office invited the Consular Corps to a regional tour of southwestern Victoria on 18-19 May 2021. The tour focused on regional economy, showcasing the important traditions of

PR-015-2021  Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo recently met with the Lord Mayor Sally Capp of Melbourne to formally inform her of the opening of the permanent office of the Philippine Consulate in Melbourne at the city centre, as well as to discuss a range of other concerns. She noted the importance of the reopening

PR-014-2021  PH career consulate in Melbourneofficially opens its doors The permanent office of the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne is now officially open. In simple but solemn ceremonies held last April 17, the Consulate organized a Launch and Blessing of its permanent office, coupled with an Art Exhibit featuring the late Joel Magpayo, a prominent