03 December 2024
The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne observed this year’s Bonifacio Day in cooperation with the Filipino-Australian Student Council in Victoria (FASTCO) on 29 November 2024 at the Consulate premises. The highlight of the event was a film-showing of May Pag Asa, a documentary on the life of Gat Andres Bonifacio.
Mr. Ysrael Camacho, FASTCO President, shared the inspiring experience of FASTCO that afternoon celebrating Andres Bonifacio’s legacy and Filipino pride through a film screening, engaging discussions and trivia games. Mr. Alvin Garcia, Vice President of FASTCO, extend his thanks to everyone, particularly the Kababaihang Rizalista in Victoria (KRI) and Knight of Rizal, who supported and joined in honoring our heritage, strengthening our community spirit, and making this event a true testament to the power of collaboration and cultural pride.
In this event, the Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo awarded the certificate of appreciation to for their valuable support for the previous Buwan ng Wika celebration last August 2024.
Also, present is our pinay vlogger and mommy youtuber Ms. Rosa Almencion for her usual support to FilCom events. Below is the link of the video created by Ms. Almencion for this.
https://youtube.com/shorts/hEJta1CGJkw?si=IOpgKuV4XonpvwOp
The aim of this event is to introduce Gat Andres Bonifacio to the younger generation of Filipinos in Victoria and for them to have a better understanding and appreciation of their Filipino heritage. END
