{"id":212,"date":"2023-03-11T01:44:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T14:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2023-09-14T01:08:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T15:08:55","slug":"photo-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/?page_id=212","title":{"rendered":"Photo Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"212\" class=\"elementor elementor-212\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb11328 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb11328\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9-stretchdelay {\r\n\t\t\t  0%, 40%, 100% { -webkit-transform: scaleY(0.4) }  \r\n\t\t\t  20% { -webkit-transform: scaleY(1.0) }\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t@keyframes rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9-stretchdelay {\r\n\t\t\t  0%, 40%, 100% { \r\n\t\t\t    transform: scaleY(0.4);\r\n\t\t\t    -webkit-transform: scaleY(0.4);\r\n\t\t\t  }  20% { \r\n\t\t\t    transform: scaleY(1.0);\r\n\t\t\t    -webkit-transform: scaleY(1.0);\r\n\t\t\t  }\r\n\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t<\/style><div class=\"robo-gallery-wrap robo-gallery-wrap-id3088 robo-gallery-grid\" ><div id=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9-block-loader\" class=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9Spinner\"><div class=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9Rect1\"><\/div> <div class=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9Rect2\"><\/div> <div class=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9Rect3\"><\/div> <div class=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9Rect4\"><\/div> <div class=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9Rect5\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"robo_gallery_main_block_rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9\" class=\"robogallery-gallery-3088\" style=\"width:100%;  display: none;\"><div id=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9\" data-options=\"rbs_gallery_6a46bb8c263a9\" style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"robo_gallery  \"><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"18 March 2023 - Consul General Maria Lourdes (third from right) joined the Ilocano Association celebrate on 18 March 2023. In her opening remarks, she looked back at what transpired in the Philippines and Australia in the 1920s: In the Philippines, many provinces were created and so were radio stations; PLDT was established; Jones Law created the Senate; and many women leaders lobbied for the extension of suffrage to their gender. In Australia, artificial pacemaker was developed; Qantas was founded; and Edith Cowan became the first female parliament. \u201cThere was roaring partying as the world just emerged from the Spanish flu pandemic,\u201d she recalled. In this photo are from left: Roel Estioco, Fernando Santos, Norma Santos, Melvin Espiga, Frances Espiga, Suzette Vergara, Joy Merin and Datz Getzler (seated).\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-roaring-20s-ball-1.jpg\"  title=\"the-roaring-20s-ball\"  data-width=\"1851\"  data-height=\"934\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-roaring-20s-ball-1.jpg\"  title=\"The Roaring 20s Ball\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"04 March 2023 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (second from left) joins Hobson Bay Deputy Mayor Diana Grima, MP Melisa Horne, Philippine Australian Foundation of Victoria, Inc (PAFI) Executive Director Luisa Rivo and PAFI Treasurer Susan Rodriguez at the event sponsored by PAFI at the Commonwealth Reserve Band Rotunda in Williamstown made possible by the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program of the Victorian Government. It featured the Mabuhay Dancers, Peranakan Association of Australia (from Malaysian and Singaporean communities) and the Australian Vietnamese Arts, Inc. Consul General Salcedo commended PAFI for reaching out to other multicultural groups for \u201cit is the best way to promote our culture and hastens inter-cultural understanding and harmony,\u201d she said.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/connecting-cultures-through-music-and-dance-v2.jpg\"  title=\"connecting-cultures-through-music-and-dance-v2\"  data-width=\"1261\"  data-height=\"873\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/connecting-cultures-through-music-and-dance-v2.jpg\"  title=\"Connecting Cultures Through Music and Dance\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"03 March 2023 - A number of women members of the Consular Corps joined the Department of Foreign Affairs-Victoria State Office for the International Women\u2019s Day Lunch on 3 March 2023 at Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Center along with over 300 guests. It featured an exclusive headline presentation from \u201cMe too movement\u201d activists Tarana Burke and Alyssa Milano. Streamed across Australia live from Canberra was Senaor The Hon. Katy Gallagher and other speakers from State capitals. Organized by UN Women Australia with the theme Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future, it sought to raise funds to accelerate gender equality. Shown in the photo with Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo are Bella Katz (left) and Sophie Galaise (middle).\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-international-womens-day-lunch.jpg\"  title=\"2023-international-womens-day-lunch\"  data-width=\"2048\"  data-height=\"1536\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-international-womens-day-lunch.jpg\"  title=\"2023 International Women&#039;s Day Lunch\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"13 December 2022 - It was a joyous and relaxing afternoon when nearly a dozen volunteers from Bridge Builders for AustralAsia (BBFA) led by Melba Waugh (third from right) visited the Consulate garbed in their Christmas colors of green, red and everything nice and bright. They sang a famous Christmas carol after introducing themselves and sharing their aspiration and actual involvement in BBFA. After all, BBFA is truly committed to reaching out to the poor and needy in the Philippines in order to help strengthen their social, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being. \u201cWe build a bridge for those in the Philippines who are willing to serve while they build a bridge to the people that you and I could never reach. And together we build bridges and become connected people without walls,\u201d according to their vision statement.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/building-bridges-women-connect-with-christmas-spirit-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"building-bridges-women-connect-with-christmas-spirit\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1920\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/building-bridges-women-connect-with-christmas-spirit-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Building Bridges Women Connect with Christmas Spirit\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"29 November 2022 - The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Victoria State Office hosted a forum and reception on 29 November 2022 in honor of Deputy Director Susan Coles (third from left) who was completing her assignment. In her remarks, she recalled her experience working at DFAT such as when she was Australia\u2019s High Commissioner and Ambassador in the Indian Ocean region. She launched initiatives around the ocean economy, entrepreneurship and training for women and girls, CSR in the mining sector, educational &amp; alumni partnerships, and strengthening the Indian Ocean Rim Association. Prior to that she helped negotiate Korea, China and Japan FTAs, and reforms within APEC. She represented Australia at a senior level on posting to Singapore, including on secondment at the APEC Secretariat during Australia\u2019s host APEC year. She also served in diplomatic postings to the United Nations in Vienna, Geneva and New York.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dfats-women-in-diplomacy-1.jpg\"  title=\"dfats-women-in-diplomacy\"  data-width=\"1500\"  data-height=\"1464\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dfats-women-in-diplomacy-1.jpg\"  title=\"DFAT&#039;s Women In Diplomacy\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"28 November 2022 - In a continuing effort to address violence against women and children (VAWC), the Philippine Consulate General with a number of stakeholders lent support to the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women from 25 November to 12 December 2022. On 28 November 2022, the group took A Walk to End VAWC at the Federation Square (in orange shirts and garb) and then had a cuppa and chat together after saying a Special VAWC Prayer at the Consulate.The group took note of the following: According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in 3 women (35%) worldwide have experienced either physical and\/or sexual violence in their lifetime. As such, the United Nations launched \u201cUNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women Campaign (UNiTE)\u201d, which is a multi-year effort aimed at preventing and eliminating violence against women and girls (VAWG) worldwide. This campaign calls on governments, civil society, women\u2019s organizations, young people, the private sector, the media, and the entire UN system to join forces in addressing the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-walk-to-end-vawc.jpg\"  title=\"a-walk-to-end-vawc\"  data-width=\"808\"  data-height=\"445\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-walk-to-end-vawc.jpg\"  title=\"A Walk to End VAWC\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"25 November 2022 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (leftmost) and Malaysian Consul General Mazita Marzuki (rightmost) were among those who attended the End-of-Year Soiree for the Consular Corps on 25 November 2022 at the Residence of the United Kingdom Consul General Stephen Lysaght in Toorak. \u201cIt was a fabulous night of glitz and glamour,\u201d according to Andrew Mendelawitz, Secretary of the Consular Corps in Melbourne who helped arrange the event with great food, drinks and live band music.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-ladies-at-the-yearend-consular-soiree.jpg\"  title=\"consular-ladies-at-the-yearend-consular-soiree\"  data-width=\"1024\"  data-height=\"768\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-ladies-at-the-yearend-consular-soiree.jpg\"  title=\"Consular Ladies at the Yearend Consular Soiree\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"19 November 2022 - The Silent Witness Network (TSWN) organized a unique activity at The Living Museum of the West, Pipemakers Park in Maribyrnong to help reduce the social isolation among women, increase their confidence, and begin the process of getting them involved in common activities that will build connections while helping them take care of themselves. These activities are just two of a series of activities that TSWN has organised to help potential, current and past victims\/survivors of family violence. The first part of the program was the art of relaxation through mindful stretching and proper breathing while the second part was about propagating orchids and jade plants.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/multicultural-women-connect-create-care-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"multicultural-women-connect-create-care\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1920\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/multicultural-women-connect-create-care-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Multicultural Women Connect + Create + Care\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"18 November 2022 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (fourth from right standing) was invited by Joseph Sanchez (second from left), Manager of MMA Philippine Team to Hex Fight Series at the Melbourne Pavilion on 18 November 2022. Five Filipino MMA fighters represented the Philippine team for the first time, namely, Rex De Lara, Luke Catubig, Ariane Fantilanan, Ernie Braca and Mary Jane Buna.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/philippine-team-at-hex-fight-series-2.jpg\"  title=\"philippine-team-at-hex-fight-series-2\"  data-width=\"1182\"  data-height=\"658\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/philippine-team-at-hex-fight-series-2.jpg\"  title=\"Philippine Team at Hex Fight Series\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"12 November 2022 - It was a glittering evening when Melba Waugh (3rd from right) hosted the 10th anniversary celebration of the Australia Council for Multicultural Enterprises (ACME) which coincided with ACME\u2019s Awards and an early Christmas celebration. Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo was among the guest speakers along with Kristina Chia (2nd from left), Malaysia and Iris Du (2nd from right), Hong Kong. Also in photo are Arlene Lucas (leftmost), President of Skylark Foundation and Imee McLean (rightmost), who was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/10th-anniversary-celebration-of-acme-and-awards-night-1.jpg\"  title=\"10th-anniversary-celebration-of-acme-and-awards-night\"  data-width=\"1200\"  data-height=\"675\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/10th-anniversary-celebration-of-acme-and-awards-night-1.jpg\"  title=\"10th Anniversary Celebration Of ACME and Awards Night\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"11 November 2022 - Consul General Kuncoro Waseso of Indonesia (right), Mazita Marzuki of Malaysia (middle), and Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo (left) of the Philippines were invited by the Chair and Board of the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees to join the VIP Party for the 2022 Victorian State Remembrance Day Service at the Shrine of Remembrance on 11 November 2022. This year marked the 88th year of Remembrance Day commemorations at the Victoria Shrine where officials and guests gathered to reflect in silence and give remembrance for lives lost during wars.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/asean3-at-the-remembrance-day.jpg\"  title=\"asean3-at-the-remembrance-day\"  data-width=\"1024\"  data-height=\"683\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/asean3-at-the-remembrance-day.jpg\"  title=\"ASEAN3 at the Remembrance Day\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"09 November 2022 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo was the Guest of Honor for the World Day of Prayer and Commissioning Service of the newly elected Board of Directors, 2022-2024, of the Australian-Filipino Community Services (AFCS). She spoke of her support for the AFCS programs for the elderly, women, the youth and in reaching out to other multicultural groups. With the theme \u201cVictorious Life\u201d, Chaplain Norminda Forteza said \u201cJoin us to pray for all women around the world to be safe, healthy and to be spiritually nourished.\u201d Shown in photo from left are: Pastor Eric Maliwat, Norminda Forteza, Members of the Board (3rd to 6th) Gerry Ocampo (Chair), Honorata \u201cBabes\u201d Grant (Vice-Chair), Maina Walkley (Scretary\/Treasurer) and Genoveva \u201cBaby\u201d Hernandez (Member), Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and Pastor Ranel Lamputi. Not in the photo was Board Member Katrina del Rosario.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/world-day-of-prayer-for-women-and-afcs-commissioning-of-new-board-members.jpg\"  title=\"world-day-of-prayer-for-women-and-afcs-commissioning-of-new-board-members\"  data-width=\"1600\"  data-height=\"1200\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/world-day-of-prayer-for-women-and-afcs-commissioning-of-new-board-members.jpg\"  title=\"World Day of Prayer for Women And AFCS Commissioning of New Board Members\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"03 November 2022 - Manuela Erb (second from right, seated on the floor), Honorary Consul for Switzerland, hosted the ladies of the Consular Corps (and female partners) to an Oaks Day Luncheon to celebrate Melbourne&#039;s Spring Racing Carnival. It was a day of fun, smiles, some games, lovely clothes and hats, and beautiful food and drinks.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-ladies-oaks-day.jpg\"  title=\"consular-ladies-oaks-day\"  data-width=\"934\"  data-height=\"627\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-ladies-oaks-day.jpg\"  title=\"Consular Ladies @ Oaks Day\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"26 October 2022 - Melba Waugh (front row 5th from left), President of Australian Council for Multicultural Enterprises (ACME) and board member of Building Bridges Filipino-Australian (BBFA), received an award from the Governor of Victoria, The Hon. Linda Dessau (to her left in red top) as among the 13 awardees (7 women; 6 men), 2 of whom are aboriginal and 4 are of Asian background for the 2022 Victorian Senior in an awarding ceremony at the Government House attended by around 500 guests. The 2021 awardees were also on hand to receive their awards since last year\u2019s event was cancelled. The Governor said that \u201cage is not a barrier to productivity.\u201d Shown in the photo are some of the family members and friends of Ms. Waugh as well as Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (in blue suit).\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/victorian-senior-of-the-year.jpg\"  title=\"victorian-senior-of-the-year\"  data-width=\"891\"  data-height=\"482\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/victorian-senior-of-the-year.jpg\"  title=\"Victorian Senior of the Year\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"20 October 2022 - The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne hosted a gathering of Filipino Community leaders and friends on 20 October to farewell and thank outgoing Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap who will be leaving Melbourne to take up his next assignment as the Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General of the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel effective 22 November 2022. DCG Anton, as he is fondly called, led the landing team to reopen the Consulate in December 2019 after over three decades that the consular needs of the Filipino Community were served by a series of Philippine Honorary Consular Officers.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/despedida-salu-salo-at-sing-along-2.jpg\"  title=\"despedida-salu-salo-at-sing-along\"  data-width=\"1200\"  data-height=\"598\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/despedida-salu-salo-at-sing-along-2.jpg\"  title=\"Despedida Salu-Salo at Sing-along\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"17 October 2022 - The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne met with officials of the Homeward Assisted Returns Program Australia to explore possible means for collaboration on extending assistance to Filipinos in distress in Australia. Photo shows Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo, Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao and ATN Officer Ms. Estellita V. Casuga (1st from left) with Ms. Evelyn Hadad (2nd from left) and Ms. Anna Darroch (2nd from right), representatives of the Homeward Assisted Returns Program Australia.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/homeward-assisted-returns-program-on-extending-assistance-to-filipinos-in-distress-in-australia.jpg\"  title=\"homeward-assisted-returns-program-on-extending-assistance-to-filipinos-in-distress-in-australia\"  data-width=\"1600\"  data-height=\"862\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/homeward-assisted-returns-program-on-extending-assistance-to-filipinos-in-distress-in-australia.jpg\"  title=\"Homeward Assisted Returns Program on extending assistance to Filipinos in distress in Australia\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"15 October 2022 - Filipino contemporary artist Manuel Ocampo is currently featured in a month-long exhibit at the Station Gallery in South Yarra, Melbourne from 15 October to 12 November 2022. In 2017, he represented the Philippines at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017 as well as in the 22nd Biennale of Sydney in 2020. As early as 2005, his work was the subject of a large-scale survey at Casa Asia in Barcelona and Lieu d\u2019Art Contemporain in Sigean, France. His current exhibit called Paintings the Lord Taught Us includes a suite (16 small to medium-sized oil paintings) of rich, iconoclastic art, capturing the cherished symbols of the church, i.e., cross, bible and sacred heart alongside common or garish objects like chicken, sausages, eggs, bottles and fetuses, among others.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/filipino-artist-manuel-ocampo-at-station-gallery-2.jpg\"  title=\"filipino-artist-manuel-ocampo-at-station-gallery\"  data-width=\"1500\"  data-height=\"985\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/filipino-artist-manuel-ocampo-at-station-gallery-2.jpg\"  title=\"Filipino artist Manuel Ocampo at Station Gallery\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"12 October 2022 - This year\u2019s Diplomatic Soiree of the Monash International Affairs Society (MIAS) held at the RACV Club in Melbourne marked the 10th year anniversary of MIAS as a student club. Aimed at providing insights and information for this year\u2019s international relations graduates of Monash University as they prepare for their career path, the Soiree included Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo, Italian Consul General Hanna Pappalardo (second from right) and Mason Interlandi (leftmost), Business Relations Officer of DFAT-Victoria State Office as panelists. It was hosted by Jerry Nguyen (rightmost), MIAS Academics Officer for Careers and Internships.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-mias-diplomatic-soiree.jpg\"  title=\"2022-mias-diplomatic-soiree\"  data-width=\"1680\"  data-height=\"1200\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-mias-diplomatic-soiree.jpg\"  title=\"2022 MIAS Diplomatic Soiree\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"07 October 2022 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo was a guest speaker at the ABLE 2022 held at the Crown Convention Center on 7 October 2022. The event was the brainchild of Dr. Hassan Younes, author, entrepreneur and founder\/CEO of Training College of Australia and co-founder of International Academy of Marawi with his wife Dr. Sarifa Alonto-Younes (leftmost in the photo), author of Amazon Bestseller Love Your Obstacles. The event gathered over 30 authors and motivational speakers, including Dr. Sarifa Alonto-Younes and fellow Filipino, Dr. Vanessa Atienza-Hipolito, medical doctor\/radiologist based in Perth, Western Australia who owns a business called Women\u2019s and Breast Imaging. A great majority of the authors were women who told of their stories in overcoming obstacles to express their ideas, feelings, talents and passion for living. The undersigned spoke about her own experience with books, education and getting children read at an early age.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/authors-book-launch-and-expo-able-2022-1.jpg\"  title=\"authors-book-launch-and-expo-able-2022\"  data-width=\"1200\"  data-height=\"900\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/authors-book-launch-and-expo-able-2022-1.jpg\"  title=\"Authors&#039; Book Launch And Expo Able 2022\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"01 October 2022 - It was pure delight to visit the Philippine Embassy after several years and the Ambassador Ma. Hellen De La Vega one Saturday afternoon when grass turned greener and plants and trees showed off their blooms around the Embassy grounds. Not to be missed was the new monument of the national hero Dr. Jose Rizal where the guests from Melbourne (from right) Graeme Lade, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and Alesa Salcedo joined the Ambassador for a souvenir photo.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-casual-visit-to-the-philippine-embassy-in-canberra-2.jpg\"  title=\"a-casual-visit-to-the-philippine-embassy-in-canberra\"  data-width=\"1500\"  data-height=\"1124\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-casual-visit-to-the-philippine-embassy-in-canberra-2.jpg\"  title=\"A Casual Visit to the Philippine Embassy in Canberra\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"25 September 2022 - It was another \u2018feather in the cap\u2019 for the Filipino Chaplaincy Choir with its music director Theresa Medina (front center) when they provided the music at the Migrant and Refugee Sunday Mass held on 25 September 2022 at the St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral in Melbourne. The Archbishop of Melbourne, Most Rev. Peter A Comensoli, was the Principal Celebrant while his Concelebrants were Very Rev. Joe Caddy, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, and Rev. Mgr Joselito Cerna Asis, Episcopal Vicar for Migrants and Refugees. Shown in the photo with the Choir are Archbishop Comensoli and Mgr Asis (to his right) and Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (to his left) who joined the choir for a part in the Responsorial Psalm.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/filipino-chaplaincy-choir-sings-at-the-annual-mass-for-migrants-and-refugees.jpg\"  title=\"filipino-chaplaincy-choir-sings-at-the-annual-mass-for-migrants-and-refugees\"  data-width=\"1200\"  data-height=\"1317\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/filipino-chaplaincy-choir-sings-at-the-annual-mass-for-migrants-and-refugees.jpg\"  title=\"Filipino Chaplaincy Choir Sings at the Annual Mass for Migrants and Refugees\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"12 September 2022 - Members of the Consular Corps share some moments with Victoria Governor, the Honorable Linda Dessau AC (center), at the Government House following the formal Proclamation of King Charles III as the new Sovereign of Australia. According to the Governor, the Royal family, particularly the late Queen Elizabeth II, has a memorable affinity for Victorians.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-corps-in-melbourne-with-governor-linda-dessau-at-the-ceremonial-proclamation-of-king-charles-iii.jpg\"  title=\"consular-corps-in-melbourne-with-governor-linda-dessau-at-the-ceremonial-proclamation-of-king-charles-iii\"  data-width=\"2004\"  data-height=\"1228\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-corps-in-melbourne-with-governor-linda-dessau-at-the-ceremonial-proclamation-of-king-charles-iii.jpg\"  title=\"Consular Corps in Melbourne with Governor Linda Dessau at the Ceremonial Proclamation of King Charles III\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"10 September 2022 - It was a night of glam and glitter when Melburnians got had a bit of fun with their beautiful outfits. Left photo shows (seated) Ellah Briggs, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and Victorian Multicultural Commissioner Abi Akinbiyi; (standing from left) Perlita Pritchard, Lucia Hao of Laos Community, Maria Stockman, Ilyn Cesa, Norma Santos, founder and organizer of the ball, Carmen Ojales Smith and Councillor Richard Stockman of Liberal Party. Right photo shows from left: Bernadette Cortes, David Welner, Rebecca Welner, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo, Patsy Gutierrez and Marisa Vedar.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ns-global-black-tie-and-tiara-ball.jpg\"  title=\"ns-global-black-tie-and-tiara-ball\"  data-width=\"1708\"  data-height=\"701\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ns-global-black-tie-and-tiara-ball.jpg\"  title=\"NS Global Black Tie and Tiara Ball\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"7 September 2022 - Victoria\u2019s Treasurer and Minister for Trade Tim Pallas MP (third from left) was the Keynote Speaker at the Networking Dinner hosted by Global Victoria where he launched the Global Victoria = Your Export Partner program. GV is the State Government\u2019s trade facilitation and promotion agency which provides a range of services to support Victorian businesses go global. Also in the photo, from left standing, are: Consul General of Lebanon Ziad Itani, former Premier John Brumby, Helene Hagemans, President of Netherlands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo, Consul General of New Zealand; seated from left are Deni Francisco of Ngali Fashion, former Federal MP Simon Crean and Simon Phemister, Secretary of Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/global-victoria-networking-dinner-1.jpg\"  title=\"global-victoria-networking-dinner\"  data-width=\"1372\"  data-height=\"901\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/global-victoria-networking-dinner-1.jpg\"  title=\"Global Victoria Networking Dinner\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"members of the Consular Corps were present and unanimously agreed to extend the office of the current Committee. There were accounts of the various activities of the group throughout the year, including the most recent dinner hosted by Lord Mayor Sally Capp at the Town Hall. Consul General Steph Lysaght (UK) talked about the fund-raising \u2018bird-rally\u2019 event which supported the Salvation Army.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-corps-annual-general-meeting-2.jpg\"  title=\"consular-corps-annual-general-meeting\"  data-width=\"1500\"  data-height=\"729\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-corps-annual-general-meeting-2.jpg\"  title=\"Consular Corps Annual General Meeting\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"24 August 2022 - As the 2022 Sir Edward \u2018Weary\u2019 Dunlop Medalist, The Hon. Julie Bishop (center), spoke eloquently at this year\u2019s Asialink Annual Dinner.{Begini} The Dunlop Asia Lecture Series celebrates eminent Australians and Asians to present their vision for Australia-Asia relations into the 21st century and to commemorate the life and vision of Sir Edward Dunlop, considered as Australia&#039;s most well-known veteran of the Second World War. Founded in 1990, Asialink is Australia\u2019s leading centre for creative engagement with Asia. It works with diverse communities in Australia and Asia for mutual understanding and prosperity. It also develops insights, capabilities and connections through programs in arts, business, diplomacy and education. This year\u2019s distinguished medalist is joined in the photo by Jennifer McGregor (left), founding CEO of Asialink who initiated 1.5 track dialogues with many Asian countries and the ASEAN, and Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-sir-edward-dunlop-asialink-dinner-1.jpg\"  title=\"2022-sir-edward-dunlop-asialink-dinner\"  data-width=\"1440\"  data-height=\"795\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-sir-edward-dunlop-asialink-dinner-1.jpg\"  title=\"2022 Sir Edward Dunlop Asialink Dinner\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"14 August 2022 - In celebration of ASEAN Day in 2022, the Consulates General of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in Melbourne and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade \u2013 Victoria State Office agreed to have a fun bowling day on 14 August 2022 at the KingPin Crown Events. There were 20 players who joined the fun event. Shown in the photos are (Left photo): Susan Coles, Deputy Director of DFAT-VSO, Philippine Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo, Malaysian Consul General Mazita Marzuki and Indonesian Consul General Kuncoro Waseso; (Right photo): Top scorers Domingo \u201cBuddy\u201d Bea (Philippines) for men; Zuhailah Othman (Malaysia) for women; and DFAT-VSO represented by Susan Coles for top team scorer\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/asean3-dfat-fun-bowling-2.jpg\"  title=\"asean3-dfat-fun-bowling\"  data-width=\"1500\"  data-height=\"642\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/asean3-dfat-fun-bowling-2.jpg\"  title=\"ASEAN3 + DFAT Fun Bowling\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"12 August 2022 - The Ilocano Association in Victoria led by Norma San Diego (4th from right) shared the group\u2019s sumptuous Filipino dishes during their visit at the Philippine Consulate. The group narrated their journey in the past as well as their plans for the future.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ilocano-group-visits-the-consulate-1.jpg\"  title=\"ilocano-group-visits-the-consulate\"  data-width=\"1360\"  data-height=\"882\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ilocano-group-visits-the-consulate-1.jpg\"  title=\"Ilocano group visits the Consulate\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"10 August 2022 - A team educators and officials visited the Consulate on 10 August 2022 to exchange insights in order to help progress efforts initiated by RMIT University in 2017-2018 to achieve mutually beneficial objectives around educational partnerships and extending research opportunities to more Philippine students. Prof. Denise Cuthbert (4th from left), ADVC for Research Training of RMIT, led the visiting team with Dr. Robbie Guevara (2nd from left), Dr. Marianne Sison (2nd from right) and Loiuse Ballard (to her right). Also in the photo are Consul Jan Sherwin Wenceslao, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dialogue-with-rmit-officials-on-transnational-education-partnerships-1-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"dialogue-with-rmit-officials-on-transnational-education-partnerships\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1919\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dialogue-with-rmit-officials-on-transnational-education-partnerships-1-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Dialogue with RMIT Officials on Transnational Education Partnerships\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"11 July 2022 - The Philippine Consulate General celebrated Eid\u2019l Adha holiday as a time to get together with family at the Archie Brothers Bowling place in Docklands. Eid\u2019al Adha is a Philippine holiday celebrated by the Islamic faith to highlight obedience and sacrifice.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/melbourne-pcg-family-and-wellness-day-2.jpg\"  title=\"melbourne-pcg-family-and-wellness-day\"  data-width=\"1400\"  data-height=\"953\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/melbourne-pcg-family-and-wellness-day-2.jpg\"  title=\"Melbourne PCG Family and Wellness Day\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"01 July 2022 - The Consular Corps was invited to the Australian Synchrotron, a research, technology and innovation hub considered as one of Australia\u2019s most significant pieces of scientific infrastructure. Dr. Andrew Peele (leftmost), Group Executive Nuclear and Technology Scientist, and Prof. Michael James (rightmost), Senior Principal Research Scientist, toured the group. According to these scientists, synchrotrons use electrons to produce intense beams of light more than a million times brighter than the sun. The light is produced when high-energy electrons are forced to travel in a circular orbit inside the synchrotron tunnels by the \u2018synchronised\u2019 application of strong magnetic fields.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-corps-at-the-australian-synchrotron-1.jpg\"  title=\"consular-corps-at-the-australian-synchrotron\"  data-width=\"1400\"  data-height=\"953\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/consular-corps-at-the-australian-synchrotron-1.jpg\"  title=\"Consular Corps at the Australian Synchrotron\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"29 June 2022 - A team from the Human Resources Management Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA-HRMO) visited the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne 14 months after it opened to the public on 17 April 2021. The HRMO team consisted of Director Anne Salvador (sixth from right) as head of the visiting team along with Emily Kristine Descallar (to her left) and Julius Daguio (fourth from left).\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hrmo-administrative-inspection-of-melbourne-pcg.jpg\"  title=\"hrmo-administrative-inspection-of-melbourne-pcg\"  data-width=\"2500\"  data-height=\"1666\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/hrmo-administrative-inspection-of-melbourne-pcg.jpg\"  title=\"HRMO Administrative Inspection of Melbourne PCG\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"24 June 2022 - The Allied Communities of Filipino Australians in Victoria, Inc. (ACFAVI) held a special meeting and awarding of Kabarangay Australia Awards (Lakan, Kalakal, Kabalikat, Lingkod Bayan) at the Philippine Consulate General. In attendance were representatives of various organizations affiliated to ACFAVI. Shown in this photo from left are: Former Philippine Honorary Consul Felix Pintado, ACFAVI Chairperson and President of Allied Filipino Nurses Association of Victoria, Marithes Dumapias, Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap, Bernadette Espina, Nelia Ramirez, accepting the award for Melba Waugh, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and Fred Joves, Secretary of ACFAVI and Convenor of Barangay Broadcasting and Cybercasting Network Australia, Inc.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-acfavi-awarding2-1.jpg\"  title=\"2022-acfavi-awarding2\"  data-width=\"2000\"  data-height=\"1293\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-acfavi-awarding2-1.jpg\"  title=\"2022 ACFAVI Awarding\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"16 June 2022 - The Consul General of Indonesia, Kuncoro Waseso (rightmost) hosted a breakfast meeting for visiting official from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), First Assistant Secretary Ridwaan Jadwat (middle), at the former\u2019s residence in Brighton to catch up and exchange views, particularly in the light of the recent visit to Indonesia by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Also in the photo from left are Director Andrew Cumpston of DFAT-Victoria State Office, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and Consul General Mazita Marzuki of Malaysia.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breakfast-meeting-asean3-plus-dfat-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"breakfast-meeting-asean3-plus-dfat\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1921\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breakfast-meeting-asean3-plus-dfat-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Breakfast Meeting ASEAN3 + DFAT\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"09 June 2022 - Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap (extreme right) and Consul Jan Sherwin Wenceslao (second from right) during the briefing by Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) management as part of the tour organized by the company on June 7. Also in the photo are, from left, Seamus Quinn, president of Stella Maris Seafarer Assistance Centre; Lee-anne Diano, Stella Maris manager; Donovan Bubb, VICT chief financial officer; Patrick Chan, VICT chief commercial officer, and an unidentified VICT employee.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guided-tour-of-the-victoria-international-container-terminal-1.jpg\"  title=\"guided-tour-of-the-victoria-international-container-terminal\"  data-width=\"1136\"  data-height=\"595\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/guided-tour-of-the-victoria-international-container-terminal-1.jpg\"  title=\"Guided Tour Of The Victoria International Container Terminal\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"27 May 2022 - The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne hosted the first meeting to discuss the formation of KABABAIHANG RIZALISTA, INC. (KRI) in Victoria. Consul General, Maria Lourdes Salcedo, was requested to act as the Adviser for the meeting jointly chaired with Ms. Josephine Quintero (5th from right), great grandniece of Dr. Jose Rizal. According to Ms. Quintero, KRI was incorporated at the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 1959. The group was inspired by a letter to the young Filipino women of Malolos, Bulacan about \u2018empowering women\u2019 written on February 22, 1889 by Dr. Jose Rizal while he was in London. There are now several chapters of the KRI around the world, including those in Sydney and Canberra. Shown in this photo are (from left) Cristina Malvas, Melba Marginson, Lulu Lorenzo, Nini Jover, Resy Lim, Josephine Quintero, Consul General Salcedo, Johanna Avenido, Fe Martin and Sherley Hart.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/planning-session-for-kababaihang-rizalista-in-melbourne-1.jpg\"  title=\"planning-session-for-kababaihang-rizalista-in-melbourne\"  data-width=\"2448\"  data-height=\"1495\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/planning-session-for-kababaihang-rizalista-in-melbourne-1.jpg\"  title=\"Planning Session for Kababaihang Rizalista In Melbourne\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"21 May 2022 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (second from right) joins Filipino community leaders and colleagues for a photo-op with the Reyna Elena and Constantino during the Santacruzan festival held last Saturday, May 21. The Santacruzan kicked off festivities highlighted by Phil-Aus@75, a Tribute Concert held in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Australia friendship.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/santacruzan01.jpg\"  title=\"santacruzan01\"  data-width=\"797\"  data-height=\"606\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/santacruzan01.jpg\"  title=\"Santacruzan\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"02 May 2022 - It was a beautiful sunny day when some members of the Consular Corps gathered for Eid al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting at the residence of the Malaysian Consul General Mazita Marzuki (3rd from right) and her husband Mr. Zack (standing). Also in this picture are from right: Turkish Consul General Arif Eser Torun, his son, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo, Guatemalan Honorary Consul Andrew Mendelawitz, DFAT-Victoria Office Director Andrew Cumpston and ConGen Arif\u2019s wife, Ekaterina.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eid-al-fitr-or-end-of-ramadan.jpg\"  title=\"eid-al-fitr-or-end-of-ramadan\"  data-width=\"1584\"  data-height=\"1055\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eid-al-fitr-or-end-of-ramadan.jpg\"  title=\"Eid al Fitr or End of Ramadan\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"22 April 2022 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (in red jacket) attended the virtual graduation rites of a program aimed at providing an opportunity to grow relationships between Australia and Southeast Asia by building professional knowledge of dairy industry in the region. This year\u2019s 17 scholars, including two from the Philippines, have completed an eight-week online, learning about the food safety systems in Australia\u2019s dairy industry, and virtually \u2018visiting\u2019 dairy factories and farms around Australia. The virtual graduation coincided with a sit-down dinner at Langham Hotel by around 25 players in the dairy industry and officials of Dairy Australia. Inset: Managing Director of Dairy Australia David Nation.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dairy-australias-2022-southeast-asia-scholarship-program-2.jpg\"  title=\"dairy-australias-2022-southeast-asia-scholarship-program\"  data-width=\"1303\"  data-height=\"913\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dairy-australias-2022-southeast-asia-scholarship-program-2.jpg\"  title=\"Dairy Australia\u2019s 2022 Southeast Asia Scholarship Program\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"07 April 2022 - Pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 10751, the duly constituted election boards, i.e., Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) and the Special Ballot Reception and Custody Group (SBRCG) conducted the Final Testing and Sealing of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) on 7 April 2022 before 5 accredited poll watchers and members of the local media as observers. The SBEI headed by Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo explained to the observers the purpose of the FTS, i.e., to show transparency and test the VCMs. Following the procedures based on the VCM Technical Manual, they participated in the mock voting and counting during the FTS for the 2022 national elections.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/final-testing-and-sealing-fts-for-2022-overseas-voting.jpg\"  title=\"final-testing-and-sealing-fts-for-2022-overseas-voting\"  data-width=\"960\"  data-height=\"720\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/final-testing-and-sealing-fts-for-2022-overseas-voting.jpg\"  title=\"Final Testing and Sealing (FTS) for 2022 Overseas Voting\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"31 March 2022 - From the start of Melbourne PCG\u2019s full operations in April 2021, it has stepped up its campaign for dual citizenship under RA 9225 among Filipino-Australians in its jurisdiction in the states of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. To commemorate the end of National Women\u2019s Month on 31 March 2022, a special prayer and version of the Lupang Hinirang were said during a group oathtaking at the Consulate\u2019s premises coupled by a briefing by Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo on the relevance of the National Women\u2019s Month and the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710). On the average, a total of 60 successful candidates are sworn in every month to either reacquire or retain their Philippine citizenship while maintaining their Australian citizenship.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/honoring-national-womens-month-during-dual-citizenship-oathtaking.jpg\"  title=\"honoring-national-womens-month-during-dual-citizenship-oathtaking\"  data-width=\"960\"  data-height=\"720\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/honoring-national-womens-month-during-dual-citizenship-oathtaking.jpg\"  title=\"Honoring National Women\u2019s Month During Dual Citizenship Oathtaking\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"31 March 2022 - Following a Healthcare Information Management Webinar on 31 March 2022, a networking event hosted by the Australia Business Council (APBC) took place at the premises of San Miguel Yamamura in Cheltenham, 15 kms southwest of Melbourne CBD. A group of APBC officials led by its President Rene Cabrera (second from right), Managing Director of San Miguel Yamamura Australasia (SMYA) flew in from Sydney for the event. APBC is a strong advocate of fostering friendship and mutual benefit between the business communities of the Philippines and Australia. The networking event provided an opportunity to promote SMYA\u2019s wine with its brand \u201cWoomera\u201d (White Moscato, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Merlot, Rose and Sweet Red Wine). Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (6th from right) delivered a short remarks on the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Australia relations, particularly on the need to enhance trade and investment.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/apbc-networking-cocktails-and-conversations-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"apbc-networking-cocktails-and-conversations\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1440\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/apbc-networking-cocktails-and-conversations-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"APBC Networking \u201cCocktails And Conversations\u201d\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"22 March 2022 - The Tourism Promotion Board (TPB) of the Department of Tourism (DOT) recently took part in the 2022 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), regarded as the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region. Jasmin Parra of TPB (seated fronting) and Mikaela Fuentes were assigned as Project Officers in AIME 2022 on 21-23 March 2022 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center (MCEC) to attend to individual business appointments with international buyers of M.I.C.E. (meetings, international conventions and exhibits) Promotions. Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (seated second from left) visited the Philippine booth on 22 and was pleased to see a number of potential buyers and visitors asking about the M.I.C.E offers and travel destinations in the Philippines.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/philippine-booth-at-2022-aime-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"philippine-booth-at-2022-aime\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1835\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/philippine-booth-at-2022-aime-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Philippine Booth at 2022 AIME\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"12 March 2022 - It was the fourth year celebration of Skylark Australia to honor some outstanding women who have made a difference in the Filipino community during a high tea event on 12 March 2022 at Rendezvous Hotel. \u201cCongratulations to these brave women who work to achieve equal rights and opportunities and to assist the least, the last and the lowly,\u201d according to Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo. Shown in this photo with her and President of Skylark Arlene Lucas (fourth from right) are awardees from left: Maria Smith, Nelda Estores, Norma San Diego, Jasmine Flores, Bernadette Cortes as well as guest Christina Chia.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-skylark-iwd-awarding-celebration-4.jpg\"  title=\"2022-skylark-iwd-awarding-celebration\"  data-width=\"1425\"  data-height=\"832\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-skylark-iwd-awarding-celebration-4.jpg\"  title=\"2022 Skylark IWD Awarding Celebration\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"04 March 2022 - The annual lunch celebration of International Women\u2019s Day (IWD), with its theme Changing Climates: Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow, recognised the contribution of women and girls around the world who are working to change the climate of gender equality and build a sustainable future. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-Victoria State Office hosted a table for women-diplomats and business leaders. For over 30 years, UN Women Australia has hosted Australia\u2019s pre-eminent IWD fundraising events, drawing together people from diverse backgrounds to celebrate global achievements, agitate for change and raise life-changing funds to support the world\u2019s women and girls.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-iwd-lunch-at-the-melbourne-town-hall-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"2022-iwd-lunch-at-the-melbourne-town-hall\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1785\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2022-iwd-lunch-at-the-melbourne-town-hall-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"2022 IWD Lunch at the Melbourne Town Hall\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"06 February 2022 - Members of the Consular Corps were invited to attend an event at St Paul\u2019s Cathedral on 6 February to mark the platinum anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty the Queen, in the presence of Her Excellency the Governor of Victoria Linda Dessau and husband Mr. Anthony Howard. The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, Dean of Melbourne at the Anglican Cathedral, thanked those who joined in the &quot;splendid occasion.&quot;\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choral-evensong-for-the-queens-platinum-anniversary-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"choral-evensong-for-the-queens-platinum-anniversary\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1707\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/choral-evensong-for-the-queens-platinum-anniversary-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Choral Evensong for the Queen&#039;s Platinum Anniversary\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"21 December 2021 - It was a simple get-together on to thank the Filipino community for supporting the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne as it celebrated the first year anniversary of its full operations offering a wide range of consular services for Filipinos and other clients. The event also provided an opportunity to remind that both the Philippines and Australia joined the global campaign to end violence against women from 26 November to 12 December 2021. Lucky guests were given a t-shirt for the End-VAW Campaign \u201cVAW-Free Community Starts with Me\u201d and \u201cSilent No More\u201d in collaboration with The Silent Witness Network.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pamaskong-pasasalamat-and-campaign-to-end-vaw.jpg\"  title=\"pamaskong-pasasalamat-and-campaign-to-end-vaw\"  data-width=\"860\"  data-height=\"362\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pamaskong-pasasalamat-and-campaign-to-end-vaw.jpg\"  title=\"Pamaskong Pasasalamat and Campaign to End Vaw\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"19 December 2021 - \u201cIt is the time of the year when we share the joy and blessings even when we have faced difficult challenges during this pandemic,\u201d according to Maria Luisa Rivo, Executive Director of the Philippine Australia Foundation (Victoria), Inc. A holy mass was celebrated Fr. Gerald Binegas before the salu-salo of home-cooked Filipino dishes and delights. Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo gave some inspirational talk followed by some singing and dancing. She thanked PAFI for continuing to serve the Filipino-Australian community while keeping true friendship and helping one another.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holy-mass-preludes-pafis-christmas-party.jpg\"  title=\"holy-mass-preludes-pafis-christmas-party\"  data-width=\"2000\"  data-height=\"971\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holy-mass-preludes-pafis-christmas-party.jpg\"  title=\"Holy Mass preludes PAFI&#039;S Christmas party\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"10 December 2021 - The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne lent its support for the food festival of the Consulate of Malaysia called Colours of Malaysia. Shown in the photo are Melbourne City Councillor Philip Le Liu, Consular General of Malaysia Mazita Marzaki, host of the event, and Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo during the opening of this two-day family-friendly event at the Queen Victoria Market.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/melbourne-pch-supports-colours-of-malaysia-2.jpg\"  title=\"melbourne-pch-supports-colours-of-malaysia\"  data-width=\"1250\"  data-height=\"938\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/melbourne-pch-supports-colours-of-malaysia-2.jpg\"  title=\"Melbourne PCG Supports Colours Of Malaysia\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"8 December 2021 - The Australian-Filipino Community Services (AFCS) held their 30th anniversary lunch and Christmas party in collaboration with the Young Generation Filipino\/Seniors Citizens Club led by Chaplain Norminda Fortaleza (rightmost). They also invited the groups of Samoans and the Cambodians whom they have partnered with for several years now. Shown in the photo are the members of the AFCS Board and Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/afcs-anniversary-lunch-and-christmas-party-1.jpg\"  title=\"afcs-anniversary-lunch-and-christmas-party\"  data-width=\"2500\"  data-height=\"1664\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/afcs-anniversary-lunch-and-christmas-party-1.jpg\"  title=\"AFCS Anniversary lunch and Christmas party\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"6 December 2021 - The Consuls General of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines were invited by DFAT First Assistant Secretary Ridwaan Jadwat to a breakfast meeting on 6 December 2021 at the historic Hotel Windsor near the Parliament House. Shown in the photo from right are Consul General Kuncoro Waseso of Indonesia, Consul General Maria Lourdes, Consul General Mazita Marzuki of Malaysia, First Assistant Secretary Jadwat, Assistant Secretary for Indonesia Rob Ferguson and Assistant Director Jennifer Fang. Not in the photo was DFAT Director for Victoria State Office Andrew Cumpston\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breakfast-meeting-with-dfat-officials.jpg\"  title=\"breakfast-meeting-with-dfat-officials\"  data-width=\"2000\"  data-height=\"1501\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/breakfast-meeting-with-dfat-officials.jpg\"  title=\"Breakfast Meeting with DFAT Officials\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"3 December 2021 - The Honorable Sally Capp, Mayor of the City of Melbourne, played host to an afternoon tea to meet members of the Consular Corps at The Couch International Students Center. \u201cThe Couch,\u201d which is symbolized by a red luxurious velvet couch, is a project of the City of Melbourne and The Salvation Army where international students can have a home-cooked meals, make new friends, learn new skills and acquire volunteering experience. The initiative has also dealt with issues specific to students\u2019 concerns such as migration law, employment pathways, welfare and mental health.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/melbourne-city-mayor-meets-the-consular-corps-at-the-couch-3.jpg\"  title=\"melbourne-city-mayor-meets-the-consular-corps-at-the-couch\"  data-width=\"2067\"  data-height=\"1197\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/melbourne-city-mayor-meets-the-consular-corps-at-the-couch-3.jpg\"  title=\"Melbourne City Mayor Meets the Consular Corps at The Couch\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"1 December 2021 - Following 11 weeks of lockdown in Melbourne due to the Delta outbreak in August, diplomats and officials of the Victorian government had some time to catch up at the much-delayed U.S. Independence Day celebration to welcome the new U.S. Consul General Kathleen Lively at the ACMI Federation Square, Melbourne CBD on 1 December 2021. Shown in the photo from left are Consuls General Han-il Cheon (South Korea), Maria Lourdes Salcedo (Philippines) and Mazita Marzuki (Malaysia), Victoria Chief Health Officer Prof Brett Sutton, Chairperson of Victoria Multicultural Commission Vivienne Nguyen and a US Consulate staff personnel.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/catching-up-at-the-u.s-consulate-event-after-a-long-lockdown.jpg\"  title=\"catching-up-at-the-u.s-consulate-event-after-a-long-lockdown\"  data-width=\"1500\"  data-height=\"1800\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/catching-up-at-the-u.s-consulate-event-after-a-long-lockdown.jpg\"  title=\"Catching up at the U.S. Consulate Event After a Long Lockdown\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"27 November 2021 - The Australian Council of Multicultural Entrepreneurs (ACME) held its 2021 awards night at the Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne on 27 November 2021. Shown in the photo is this year\u2019s ACME Entrepreneur Jasmine Rutaquio Flores (second from left), receiving the plaque from Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo, Albert Sy (leftmost) and Sam Afra, President of ACME. Ms. Flores won following a vote among four female finalists by this year\u2019s judges. In her remarks, Consul General Salcedo expressed her support for ACME\u2019s espousing of the principles of inclusivity and diversity manifested in getting more women entrepreneurs and those of different cultural backgrounds into ACME\u2019s Board. ACME was founded in July 2012 by Fred Jover, its President\/CEO from 2012 to 2016. Josephine Quintero took over in 2016 until 2019 and organized the Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018 to give recognition to outstanding business leaders in the community.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/acme-entrepreneur-of-the-year-awards-night.jpg\"  title=\"acme-entrepreneur-of-the-year-awards-night\"  data-width=\"1200\"  data-height=\"702\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/acme-entrepreneur-of-the-year-awards-night.jpg\"  title=\"Acme Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Night\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"19 November 2021 - A roundtable discussion on dementia was hosted by Maina Walkley, Project Coordinator of Filipinos Ageing in a Foreign Land and Chaplain Norminda Fortaleza of the Australian-Filipino Community Services (AFCS). Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo opened the event by way of acknowledging the projects and activities for the elderly of such organizations as AFCS, which she said can help elderly people live a full and productive life. Topics discussed were what needs to be done after a diagnosis, barriers and enablers in supporting the wellbeing of carers and their families, and challenges in diagnoses and access to language-specific diagnostic tools. The virtual forum was attended by representatives from Dementia Australia, Dementia Society of the Philippines, Philippine-Australia Medical Association, residential care providers, carers and community leaders.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/geriatic-experts-and-old-age-carers-discuss-dementia2.jpg\"  title=\"geriatic-experts-and-old-age-carers-discuss-dementia2\"  data-width=\"2000\"  data-height=\"1251\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/geriatic-experts-and-old-age-carers-discuss-dementia2.jpg\"  title=\"Geriatic Experts and Old Age Carers Discuss Dementia\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"31 October 2021 - After enduring repeated and long lockdowns, the sixth one lasting for 77 days until mid-October, Melburnians were eager to go out and catch up with one another. Such was the sentiment of a few who gathered at the Carlton Gardens one beautiful spring day to say \u201cadieu\u201d to lockdowns and to Gabriella Quimson (rightmost), a Filipino business entrepreneur who was stranded in Melbourne due to the pandemic.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fil-aus-leaders-and-melbourne-pcg-catch-up-at-a-picnic2-1.jpg\"  title=\"fil-aus-leaders-and-melbourne-pcg-catch-up-at-a-picnic2\"  data-width=\"2000\"  data-height=\"1334\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/fil-aus-leaders-and-melbourne-pcg-catch-up-at-a-picnic2-1.jpg\"  title=\"Fil-Aus Leaders and Melbourne PCG Catch Up at a Picnic\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"30 October 2021 - For three decades, AFCS has been supporting Filipino migrants transition into Australian way of living and working. It has continued to focus on preventing domestic violence and elderly abuse, spreading dementia awareness, providing emergency housing, aged care and respite, youth sports and development, promotion of Filipino language and culture, digital literacy for seniors, spiritual care and wellbeing especially during the lockdowns. At a Zoom celebration of its 30th anniversary, the AFCS officers and members led by its Chairperson Maria Smith and Managing Director Corina Dutlow were greeted by Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo who said that health and well-being should be at the forefront of engagements whether at home, workplace or in the community. She congratulated AFCS for this milestone as well as its recognition as a \u201ccharity\u201d with the Australian Charities and not-for-Profits Commission.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/australian-filipino-community-services-afcs-celebrates-30-years-of-service-1.jpg\"  title=\"australian-filipino-community-services-afcs-celebrates-30-years-of-service\"  data-width=\"601\"  data-height=\"450\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/australian-filipino-community-services-afcs-celebrates-30-years-of-service-1.jpg\"  title=\"Australian Filipino Community Services (AFCS) celebrates 30 years of service\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"11 October 2021 - The Philippine Consulate General announced that despite 11 weeks or 77 days of Melbourne\u2019s 6th lockdown between 6 August and 21 October 2021, it received over 200 applicants for retention\/reacquisition of Philippine citizenship under RA 9225. However, it can only schedule a small number on certain days of the lockdown such as the Estores family of six (6) shown in the photo who took their oath of allegiance at the Consulate on 11 October 2021. For the current year until end of October, Melbourne PCG assisted 410 Filipino-Australians retain\/reacquire their Philippine citizenship.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/filipino-australians-continue-to-take-up-dual-citizenship-despite-melblurnes-lockdown-1.jpg\"  title=\"filipino-australians-continue-to-take-up-dual-citizenship-despite-melblurnes-lockdown\"  data-width=\"2010\"  data-height=\"1345\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/filipino-australians-continue-to-take-up-dual-citizenship-despite-melblurnes-lockdown-1.jpg\"  title=\"Filipino Australians Continue To Take Up Dual Citizenship Despite Melbourne&#039;s Lockdown\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"12 July 2021 - \u201cWE have a great selection of products that can be customized to a care package, home baking sets, chocolate bars gift sets, chocolate drinks and tableya gift sets.\u201d Such is the promise of Filo Artisan Trade on its website, and they\u2019re committed to deliver, according to its proprietor Christopher Uson (right) who recently visited the Consulate. \u201cWe support SMEs of our kababayans in their efforts to venture into the Australian market,\u201d enthused Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo. The cacao products are mostly sourced from Mindanao. Also in the photo with a Philippine-handcrafted stainless steel silver jug and wooden stirrer for hot choco drink is Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/sweet-prospects-for-filo-chocolates-and-artisan-crafts-2-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"sweet-prospects-for-filo-chocolates-and-artisan-crafts\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1920\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/sweet-prospects-for-filo-chocolates-and-artisan-crafts-2-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Sweet prospects for Filo chocolates and artisan crafts\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"08 July 2021 - The Philippine Consulate General conducted a taste test of the Macro brand of coconut water or buko juice supplied by Peter Paul Philippines to Woolworths. The product boasts of being a \u201cnatural source of electrolytes and potassium,\u201d \u201cno added sugar\u201d and \u201c5-star health rating.\u201d The packaging is also certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. According to Gabriella Quimson (second from right), one of the company\u2019s executives, the company which started in 1946 in Candelaria, Quezon to supply for a US brand was sold to a Filipino group in 1962. The company has expanded production facilities to produce other coconut products, such as coconut milk and cream, coconut water, virgin coconut oil, coconut flour\/fiber, copra, copra cake, coconut oil, paring cake, paring oil, and other residual products, thus consolidating its strengths in the creation of an integrated coconut processing company.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/coconut-products-certified-organic-certified-pinoy-1.jpg\"  title=\"coconut-products-certified-organic-certified-pinoy\"  data-width=\"1153\"  data-height=\"783\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/coconut-products-certified-organic-certified-pinoy-1.jpg\"  title=\"Coconut products, certified organic, certified Pinoy\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"08 July 2021 - The new Indonesian Consul General Kuncoro Waseso (seated) paid a visit to the Philippine Consulate General recently in keeping with a tradition among diplomats, particularly those from member-nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Philippines shares many socio-cultural heritage and interests with Indonesia. \u201cWe are like brothers and sisters,\u201d he said to which no one can really dispute. Mr. Waseso has been making his rounds since he arrived in Melbourne in the middle of June assisted by his assistant Sugihartono (standing right). Based on the 2016 survey, there are 73,213 Indonesian-born residents in Australia, about 18,000 of whom are in the State of Victoria.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/indonesian-consul-general-visits-ph-consulate.jpg\"  title=\"indonesian-consul-general-visits-ph-consulate\"  data-width=\"1867\"  data-height=\"1275\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/indonesian-consul-general-visits-ph-consulate.jpg\"  title=\"Indonesian Consul General visits PH Consulate\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"25 June 2021 - If you may be wondering how a community newspaper is able to weather the twists and turns of a publication much like the \u201cMelbourne weather\u201d -- even during a pandemic -- and with a shoestring budget, we can attribute it to one word \u2013 malasakit! That is what one could behold from the \u201ctriumvirate\u201d which keeps The Philippines Times running with a purpose. The threesome recently visited the Philippine Consulate General: Alice Nicolas (seated right), publisher for print from 2011 to present and editor-in-chief from 2000 to 2019; George Gregorio (standing middle), co-founder in 1990, publisher for print in 1998 and founder of its website edition in 1999; and Jason Cordi (standing left), editor-in-chief of both online and print versions. Also in the photo are Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap (standing right) and Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/strength-behind-the-philippine-times-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"strength-behind-the-philippine-times\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1920\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/strength-behind-the-philippine-times-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Strength behind The Philippine Times\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"27 May 2021 - Six (6) Filipino scholars of Australia Awards called on Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Sanchez (center) and Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap (extreme left) to formally introduce themselves and discuss their re-entry plans in the Philippines at the conclusion of their studies in Australia. The scholars and their fields of study are, from right, Jay Allen Villon, Master of Education in Inclusive and Special Education at the University of Melbourne; Carmela Therese L. Arcena, Master of Education in Expert Teaching Practices at Monash University; Bret Hart Gutierrez, Master of Public Health at the University of Melbourne; Maximo Macalipes Jr., Master of Project Management at the Swinburne University; Edmar Delgado, Master of Construction Management, also at Swinburne; and Maximillian Chan, Master of International Business at the University of Melbourne.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/australia-awards-scholars-visit-melbourne-pcg-2-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"australia-awards-scholars-visit-melbourne-pcg\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1829\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/australia-awards-scholars-visit-melbourne-pcg-2-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Australia Awards Scholars Visit Melbourne PCG\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"10 May 2021 - PACE, Inc. leader Lerma Ung (seated right) invited Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo to an informal meeting cum lunch with some of its members to discuss their projects for the primary and secondary schools and the local community in the Philippines. Support programs, according to Ms. Ung, are short-term, and funding is based on identified needs in consultation with the community and NGOs. The Consul General suggested measures to encourage recipients to sustain these projects. For instance, an Australian model whereby schoolchildren are taught how to raise and eat vegetables is consistent with PACE\u2019s \u201cNourish and Nurture\u201d which could be raised to the attention of LGUs.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pace-discusses-projects-to-help-ph-schools-and-lgus-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"pace-discusses-projects-to-help-ph-schools-and-lgus\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1920\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pace-discusses-projects-to-help-ph-schools-and-lgus-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"PACE Discusses Projects to Help PH Schools\/LGUs\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"29 March 2021 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo attended an event organized by Gabriela Australia dubbed as Pinay Day! Showcasing Filipino Culture, contributions and resilience on 28 March 2021. The event was the organizer\u2019s 25th anniversary celebration, which coincided with the Beijing Platform of Action, the global roadmap on women\u2019s issues. Held in an open-air amphitheatre of the Footscray Community Arts Centre surrounded by trees and overlooking one of Melbourne\u2019s 31 piers\/berths, there were around 50 guests at the event, including two Members of the State Parliament Brownwyn Halfpenny for Thomastown and Melissa Horne for Williamstown.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/celebrating-pinay-day-with-filcom-leaders-and-locals-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"celebrating-pinay-day-with-filcom-leaders-and-locals\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1920\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/celebrating-pinay-day-with-filcom-leaders-and-locals-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Celebrating Pinay Day With Filcom Leaders And Locals\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"28 March 2021 - Several Filipino community leaders, including from country Victoria formally called on the Philippine Consulate General officers on 26 March 2021. The group organised and led by Marithes Dumapias of the Australian Filipino Nurses Association of Victoria (AFNAVI) introduced their organization\u2019s advocacies and activities. The leaders consisted of Dr. Lerma Ung, President of Philippine Australian Community Empowerment (PACE); Buena \u201cNin\u201d Martinez, President of Filipino-Australian Friendship Association, Geelong (FAFAG); Fe Mannix, Vice President of FAFAG; Nida Schofield, President of Filipino and Multicultural Support Society (FILAMSS); Maria Levic Gilles-Leemann, President of Bendigo Filipino Foundation Inc.(BFFI); Sherly Hart, President of Filipino Australian Association of Ballarat, Inc. (FAABI); Marithes Dumapias, President of Australian Filipino Nurses Association of Victoria, Inc (AFNAVI); Alexandrius Alba, Representative of Philippine Military Academy Cavaliers Association of Victoria (PMACAV) and Siegfred \u2018Fred\u2019 Jover, Chair\/Convenor of Barangay Broadcasting and Cybercasting Network Australia, Inc.(BBCNAI).\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/regional-orgs-1.jpg\"  title=\"regional-orgs\"  data-width=\"1518\"  data-height=\"842\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/regional-orgs-1.jpg\"  title=\"Meeting with Filipino Community Leaders\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"11 March 2021 - New Zealand\u2019s Consul General and Trade Commissioner Vanessa O\u2019Neill received PH Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo and Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap at the former\u2019s office in Williams St, Melbourne CBD. The NZ diplomat has expertise in business strategy, marketing, sales, manufacturing, commodities, retail, venture capital and technology start-ups. She assumed office in her current position in September 2018 but had previously resided in Melbourne working with a private business entity. Among her priorities are championing business and NZ residents in the southern part of Australia where more than 93,000 NZ-born reside in Victoria alone, based on 2016 Census.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/getting-to-know-nz-cg.png\"  title=\"getting-to-know-nz-cg\"  data-width=\"704\"  data-height=\"939\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/getting-to-know-nz-cg.png\"  title=\"Getting to know the NZ Consul General\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"8 March 2021 - UN Women and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) jointly hosted this year\u2019s celebration of the International Women\u2019s Day on 5 March 2021 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center, which was simultaneously streamed across other capitals around Australia. Among the speakers were Grace Tame, Australian of the Year, Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Jamila Rizvi, author, speaker and equality campaigner. To achieve global gender equality in ten years, the event officially launched the #WhenWillSheBeRight campaign. In this photo (left to right) are Gonul Serbest, CEO of Global Victoria, Susan Coles of DFAT, Andrew Cumpston, Director of DFAT Victoria State Office, Consul General Vanessa O\u2019Neill of New Zealand, Consul General Mazita Marzuki of Malaysia and Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo of the Philippines.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dfat-un-women.png\"  title=\"dfat-un-women\"  data-width=\"906\"  data-height=\"785\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dfat-un-women.png\"  title=\"DFAT and UN Women host International Women\u2019s Day\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"7 March 2021 - To punctuate this year\u2019s summer, the Consulate personnel and family took to the Parliament Gardens on 7 March 2021 for a picnic. The triangular part is a pleasant respite at the Spring Street end of Town, with views of the Parliament House, St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral, St. Peter\u2019s Eastern Hill, the Old Synagogue, Eastern Hill Fire Station and the National Museum. The Coles fountain has curtains of water designed by Robert Woodward. Further in front of the Parliament is another fountain where memorial plaques are dedicated to veterans\u2019 service and sacrifice, including those who lost their lives in various bush fires around Victoria.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/picnic-parliament-gardens.png\"  title=\"picnic-parliament-gardens\"  data-width=\"924\"  data-height=\"693\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/picnic-parliament-gardens.png\"  title=\"Picnic at the Parliament Gardens\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"28 February 2021 - Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap received an award at the 2nd anniversary of Pinoy Ako Pinoy Tayo (PAPT) Public Service, News and Current Affairs in Melbourne at the Tambayan Restaurant in Cairnlea, Victoria. As one of the rare occasions where leaders of different FilCom organizations gathered, it highlighted the giving of commendation to individuals, organizations and any groups that had contributed to the community. Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo was the guest speaker of the program hosted by Arlan Fajardo, Program Director of PAPT and Walter Villagonzalo, former City Councillor of Wyndham.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/awards-recognition-2nd-anniv-papt.png\"  title=\"awards-recognition-2nd-anniv-papt\"  data-width=\"939\"  data-height=\"702\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/awards-recognition-2nd-anniv-papt.png\"  title=\"Awards and recognition at the 2nd anniversary of Pinoy Ako, Pinoy Tayo\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"06 March 2021 - In celebration of the National Women\u2019s Month, the Ambassadors\u2019 Chartered Club of Melbourne hosted a dinner-talk on marriages, divorce and related issues in the Family Code by discussed by Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap (standing rightmost) and on cervical cancer and the projects of the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation in the Asia-Pacific by Graeme Lade (seated center). Also in attendance were Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo (seated second from right) and Cory Navarro (standing fourth from right), President of the Ambassadors\u2019 Chartered Club.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dinner-talk-on-womens-issues-3-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"dinner-talk-on-womens-issues\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1220\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/dinner-talk-on-womens-issues-3-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Dinner-talk on women&#039;s issues\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"10 February 2021 - A Steering Committee was established to help prepare for commemorative activities in Victoria to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Australia Diplomatic Relations. Standing from left are Rufo Paredes, Florence Dato, Perla Leutic, Jojo Genato, Trevor, Melba Marginson and Marissa Vedar. Seated from left: Alex Sy, Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo, Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap and Fred Jover.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/steering-com-75th-ph-au-4-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"steering-com-75th-ph-au\"  data-width=\"2560\"  data-height=\"1244\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/steering-com-75th-ph-au-4-scaled.jpg\"  title=\"Steering Committee for the 75th anniversary of PH-AU Relations\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"25 January 2021 - Consul General Maria Lourdes Salcedo together with Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap paid a courtesy call on Consul General Mazita Marzuki of the Malaysian Consulate General. According to CG Mazita, who assumed her current position in January 2019, the Consulate General of Malaysia in Melbourne was established in May 2011 as a result of Prime Minister Dato\u2019 Sri Najib Tun Razak\u2019s first Official Visit to Australia in March 2011. The opening of the Consulate is intended not only cater for the Malaysian students and citizens in Victoria of about 40,000, but also to cater for the ever increasing bilateral relations between Malaysia and the State of Victoria.\" ><div class=\"rbs-img-thumbs\"  data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/visit-to-malaysian-consulate.png\"  title=\"visit-to-malaysian-consulate\"  data-width=\"754\"  data-height=\"927\" ><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img-data-popup\"  data-popup=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/visit-to-malaysian-consulate.png\"  title=\"A visit to the Malaysian Consulate\" ><\/div><div class=\"thumbnail-overlay\"><div class=\"rbsIcons\"><i class=\"fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon \" ><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rbs-img  category3088 \" ><div class=\"rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox \"  data-descbox=\"17 January 2021 - A focus group meeting tackles concerns of Filipino students in Victoria. 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