Philippines Independence Day
Mathew HILAKARI (Point Cook) (10:18): Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending the 125th anniversary of Philippines Independence Day, along with the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. I would like to thank the Philippines Consulate General Maria Lourdes Salcedo along with our good friends Melba Marginson and other leaders from the Filipino community. They did amazing work in bringing together all of the Filipino community at this celebration. There was traditional dance and music of course, but then also some less traditional music and dance, with Billy Ray Cyrus’s Achy Breaky Heart filling the dance floor – and I am sure you all missed out on that on the evening.