{"id":7968,"date":"2024-01-27T19:21:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T08:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/?p=7968"},"modified":"2024-02-09T19:33:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T08:33:26","slug":"philippine-consulate-general-in-melbourne-celebrates-australia-day-with-the-victorian-and-filipino-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/?p=7968","title":{"rendered":"Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne Celebrates Australia Day with the Victorian and Filipino Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7968\" class=\"elementor elementor-7968\" 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-5ca00f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ca00f9\" 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 class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8a1ba3\" data-id=\"f8a1ba3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa79a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa79a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>PR-02-2024<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3efdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e3efdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7970 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-01-300x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-01-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-01.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA \u2013 The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne actively participated in various events commemorating Australia Day on 26 January 2024.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;\">Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo attended the Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony hosted by the Governor of Victoria, H.E. Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, at Government House of Victoria. The Governor addressed Victoria&#8217;s history and the diverse ways Australians observe Australia Day, acknowledging the complexities faced by Aboriginal communities. The ceremony was followed by an Open Day at Government House, featuring activities, performances, and tours of the State Apartments.<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p><p>On the same day, Consul General Salcedo also attended the Wyndham Citizen of the Year Awards at Wyndham Park. Filipino Community Leader Ms. Melba Waugh was honored with the <strong>2024 Citizen of the Year Award<\/strong> for her community service and philanthropy. This recognition was presented by Wyndham City Mayor, Cr. Jennie Barrerra. The award marks Ms. Waugh as the second Filipino to receive this honor following Mr. Walter Villagonzalo in 2015. Additionally, other Filipinos were recognized as having received previous honors, including Mr. George Gregorio and Mr. Fred Jover, who were inducted into the VMC Honour Roll, and Ms. Roxanne Sarthou, Ms. Florence Datu, and Mr. Jason Cordi who recently joined the VMC Regional Advisory Council.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755a71e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"755a71e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7973\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-02.jpg 715w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-02-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a0979f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a0979f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On 30 January, Consul General Salcedo participated in the Annual Australia Day reception hosted by Governor Gardner at the Government House, with High Officials, the business community, and the Consular Corps in attendance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b55075d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b55075d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7972\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-03.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-03-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-03-1024x902.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-03-768x677.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7baa281 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7baa281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Consul Ralph Vincent C. Abarquez, meanwhile, attended the Australia Day event organized by 5Bs Humanitarian Inc. at St. Paul Community Centre, Sunshine West, with the theme &#8220;Reflect, Respect, Celebrate. We\u2019re all part of the story.&#8221; Consul Abarquez shared insights on the significance of reflection, respect, and celebration in fostering Philippines-Australia relations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d8be9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74d8be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1487\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7971\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-04.jpg 1487w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-04-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-04-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melbournepcg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-2024-04-768x438.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1487px) 100vw, 1487px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419fbb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"419fbb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao attended the Filipino-Australian Australia Day Festival 2024, organized by the Filipino Community Council of Victoria, Incorporated (FCCVI). He delivered remarks emphasizing the Consulate\u2019s dedication to engaging with diverse communities and contributing to a more inclusive and united society. The event was participated by high-level dignitaries, including Ms. Vivienne Nguyen, Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission and Cr Sam David, Councilor of Harvester Ward.<\/p><p>The Philippine Consulate General stands united with the Filipino Community in Victoria in celebrating Australia Day, reflecting on history, and celebrating the contribution of migrants to Australia&#8217;s cultural diversity and heritage.<\/p><p>END<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR-02-2024 VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA \u2013 The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne actively participated in various events commemorating Australia Day on 26 January 2024. Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo attended the Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony hosted by the Governor of Victoria, H.E. 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