The Philippine Community Council of New South Wales Inc. (PCC-NSW), together with other 30 individuals and organisations from around the world, was awarded a Presidential Citation in the category of "Banaag Award" for its immeasurable contribution to the promotion of welfare of Filipinos in Australia and in the Philippines through its various innovative programs and services, at the Awarding Ceremonies and Testimonial Lunch on 10 December 2008 held at Rizal Hall, Malacańan Palace.
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This is to announce that the Philippine Community Council of New South Wales Inc. (PCC-NSW) is one of the 31 awardees in the 2008 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organisations Overseas.
Specificially, PCC-NSW will be the recipient of Banaag Award, one of the four award categories. The awarding ceremony will be held on 9 December 2008 at Malacanan Palace, Manila. Current PCC-NSW President Rey Manoto and Secretary Elsa Collado , PCC-NSW Immediate Past President Ruben Amores and Ilocano Association of Australia President Cen Amores, among other present and past officers of PCC-NSW will be attending the awarding ceremony.
According to the Commission of Filipino Overseas website, Banaag Award is conferred to Filipino individuals or associations for their contributions which have significantly benefited a sector or community in the Philippines, or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino communities.
For more information about this award, please navigate on "Resources" from the top menu and click on "Year 2008 Presidential Awards".
Likewise, click this link www.cfo.gov.ph/presidentialawards.htm to view the full list of 2008 Presidential Awardees.
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According to the report from Tasmania, Jimmy Lopez, the 2006 president of PCC-NSW is now the FiLCCA Vice President External.
PCC-NSW officers headed by President Rey Manoto was in Tasmania attending the 10th FiLCCA Conference. The PCC-NSW delegation was reported to be the largest contingent.
Beside the PCC-NSW President, Secretary Elsa Collado and Treasurer Serna Ladia was also present during the two-day conference.
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