Programme Mission Statement

♦ To represent a unified voice for the Bisaya-

speaking community to the Australian commu-

nity as a whole.

♦ To promote ac�vi�es that will enhance the

physical, mental and social well-being of the

membership of the Bisaya- speaking communi-

ty.

♦ To preserve and enrich the cultural heritage

and iden�ty of the Bisaya-speaking group

through its interac�on with other Filipino cul-

tural groups and the wider Australian commu-

nity.

♦ To sponsor ac�vi�es that will encourage

friendship and camaraderie with other Filipino

associa�ons and similar Australian ethnic asso-

cia�ons.

♦ To provide assistance and contact points for

new arrival migrants in whatever manner pos-

sible.

♦ To provide support and assistance to mem-

bers of the associa�on and their immediate

families in �me of need, suffering, sickness and

death.

♦ To provide support and assistance to charita-

ble associa�ons and other groups promo�ng

worthwhile ac�vi�es.

♦ To afford members a chance for equal leader-

BANAG-BANAG I

Kahigalaan, kahigalaan,

Banag-banag ania na,

Bidlisiw maaninaw,

Kangitngit giilisdan.

II

Kahayag, haduol na.

Mga problema, hikalimtan ta.

Ang Kakapoy, kabalaka

Hulipan ta sa Kasadya ug paglaum.

KORO

Bag-ohon ta ang kinabuhi

Mag�nabangay, mag-ambahan

Ug maghi-usa Kita’ng tanan

Sa Bag-ong adlaw ug kahigayonan.

(Repeat I and II then end)

Composed and translated by: Gil Marvel Tabu-

canon Melody by: Willie Remollo

5:30 Banag-Banag Team Photo Shoot

6:00 Photo Opportunity : Circus team

6:45 Meet & Greet/Clowns

7:00 Entrée Serve

7:30 Philippine and Australian Anthems

Opening number: Marcus Rivera

8:00 Welcome Speech : Incumbent

President : FE NUGUID

Introducing

Banag-Banag Officers/Dancers

Banag-Banag Song

8:30 Duet Marcus Rivera & Brian Lorenz

8:25 Dinner Served / Sta7c Dancer

( Acrobat/Magician )

9:00 Vocal Solo : Brian Lorenz

9:15 Banag-Banag Dancers

9:30 Introduc7on of Judges

Parade of best Circus-Inspired A?re

Vocal Solo : Cleo Diana

10:00 Phil. Dance Ensemble &

NaneAe Ursua-Frohriep

10:30 Awarding of the Best A?re

Raffle Draw of Minor Prizes & Door

Prizes

GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE DRAW

11:00 Dance Dance Dance with

Banag-Banag Dancers

MESSAGE OF SUPPORT

BARRY O’FARRELL MP

I am delighted to send my gree�ngs to everyone in-

volved in Banag-Banag’s night of Mys�que and Illu-

sions celebra�ng 19 years of community service both

in the Philippines and here in NSW.

Banag-Banag Inc., the Bisayan Speaking Associa�on

in NSW has con�nued to work �relessly for those

less fortunate in their local community, specifically

through Youth Programme in Blacktown, Liverpool

and Campbelltown.

It is great that Banag-Banag remains commi8ed to its

homeland by assis�ng those in need in the Philip-

pines and I commend everyone who has contributed

to the achievements made to date.

Ranging from disaster relief and educa�on scholar-

ships through to the purchasing of wheelchairs for

public hospitals and deep water wells in remote com-

muni�es, Banag-Banag’s numerous programs have

provided immeasurable amounts of care and aid to

those less fortunate and changed the lives of many.

I am sure tonight will succeed in celebra�ng the 19th

anniversary of Banag-Banag as well as raise funds for

those in need.

I offer my best wishes to Banag-Banag Inc for the

year ahead and wish everyone taking part in the

night of Mys�que and Illusions a wonderful evening.

Barry O’Farrell MP

Premier

PHILIPPINES CONSULATEMESSAGE

Congratula�ons to the officers and members

of the Banag-Banag, Inc on the occasion of their 19th

Anniversary.

I wish you success as you all work together to

ensure the con�nuity of your worthwhile projects

and ac�vi�es, including relief assistance for disaster

vic�ms in the Philippines and in Australia, provision of

water wells to remote areas in the Philippines, schol-

arship program, dona�on of wheelchairs to Philippine

public hospitals, and assistance to disadvantaged

Australian children.

May you all remain un�ring in your efforts and

steadfast in your commitment to do your share in

helping those who are in need in your respec�ve

provinces in the Philippines as well as here in Austral-

ia.

I take this opportunity to also congratulate

the Banag-Banag Inc. which, in partnership with the

Parrama8a City Council, co-organised a very success-

ful, meaningful and well a8ended Philippine Na�onal

Day celebra�on last 29 June 2013.

Mabuhay!

ANNE JALANDO-ON LOUIS

Consul General

Message

On behalf of the Philippine Community Council of

NSW, I would like to congratulate Banag-Banag Inc on

your 19 th year of service in the Filipino Community

of New South Wales.

Your various con�nuing projects in Australia as well

as in the Philippines are no doubt a source of pride

and inspira�on not only by your members but more

importantly by the wider Filipino community of NSW.

I would like to acknowledge your organiza�on’s ac-

�ve par�cipa�on for the past several years now in

organizing the Philippine flag-raising event in Parra-

ma8a in collabora�on with the Parrama8a Council in

the celebra�on of the Philippine Independence day

anniversary in June of each year.

Banag-Banag has been staunch and loyal supporters

of the Philippine Community Council for more than a

decade now. Through the years, your organiza�ons

has supported and assisted PCC-NSW in all of its fund

-raising projects and ac�vi�es.

PCC_NSW is proud to have you as one of its ac�ve

members.

ELSA RINGOR COLLADO

President

PCC-NSW

Welcome to the 19th

anniversary of Banag-Banag Inc. This

year theme is focused on circus, mys�c and Illusion.

Let me give you a li8le insight of what the mission and

purpose of this organiza�on. It is a charitable fund-raising

organiza�on formed 19 years ago which main objec�ve

and mission is to help the less fortunate ones.

I as president of this organiza�on and with the help and

support of my officers, I will Endeavour to carry out and

achieve such mission at all cost.

I am greatly fortunate that I have a group of solid, strong,

dedicated, asser�ve and greatly commi8ed bunch of offic-

ers, advisers and members who work with me to reach

this common and noble goal.

Only this month, Banag-Banag delivered nebulizers to the

needy hospitals in the Philippines. It donated school sup-

plies, thongs and foods to the Primary schools in the re-

mote areas of the Philippines. This organiza�on is also

commi8ed to help and assist Friendship Home Founda-

�on Inc , an orphanage Home for those children who lost

their parents and families during the typhoon Sendong in

fact just this month it donated clothing, food and toys to

these orphans.

Back home here in Australia, Banag Banag sponsored a

youth Bootcamp at Doonside New South Wales as well as

children through smith Family.

I am grateful and indeed very happy to inform that this

organiza�on has on-going projects, the Don Bosco, Pasil

Cebu Scholarship program having given 28 scholarships to

students who are now all working.. Currently it has given

scholarship to 5 students .

I pray that I and my fellow officers will be righFully guided

as we con�nue along to fulfil the great mission of the or-

ganiza�on to help the least fortunate.

Lastly, I take this opportunity to thank the officers, direc-

tors and advisers for their �reless efforts to make this a

great success. I also thanks all and every one who have

supported this fundraising event a great success.

Thank you very much, Daghang salamat kaninyong tanan.

Philippine Community

Fe Nuguid

President

Banag-Banag Incorporated

The Engine of the

Banag-Banag

Fe Nuguid

President

Banag-Banag Incorporated

Neni8a Renshaw

Vice President Vivian Brewington

Treasurer Cindy Alforque

PRO

Mary May Hapin

Director

Carmen Ranara Director

Dorie Membrano Director Louella De Los Santos

Director

Jade Bala Adviser

Marissa Bala Adviser

Ely Bragat Adviser

Merlyn Demetriou

Secretary Meriam Panganiban

Cultural Officer

Prescy Sedicol Director

Be8y Callaghan Director

Buddy Arante Adviser

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Slipper distribu�ons in a re-mote public school in Cebu, Cambangkaya Elementary school and Ginabukan Cebu Elementary school which where approved and adapted by the Banag-Banag Incorporated this 2013.

School kids where fed and school supplies where donat-ed by Banag-Banag Inc. officer, Ely Bragat in three re-mote public schools of Cebu, Philippines.

Scholarship programme for less fortunate talented students at Pasil ,Don Bosco, Cebu.

This ongoing project started five years ago and currently Banag-Banag has been sup-por�ng five scholars.

28 students graduated under this scholar-ship programme .

Pasil Don Bosco, Cebu

Www.banag-banag.org

Banag-Banag Incorporated has devel-

oped a new website that will reach the

world of its existence, and make the

members updated and informed of

the organisa�on’s plans and new pro-

jects.

This site has

been main-

tained by

volunteers

from differ-

ent professions who selflessly devote

their �me in keeping the site up to

date of the organisa�on’s current ac-

�vi�es.

Banag-Banag Inc. had distributed 10 nubulisers to the most needy

hospitals in the remote places in the Visayas region.

With the amount of

help and support given by the sponsors, friends and

families here in Australia and through enormous

fundraising and solicita�ons , this organiza�on was

able to achieve its noble objec�ves and missions.

As head of the public schools

of Catmon, Cebu Philippines

which includes Cambangkaya

Elementary school, Ginabukan

Elementary school and Aman-

cion Public Elementary School

he had greatly and enormously

given his uncondi�onal and

generous support to the Banag-

Banag Inc. to fulfil its mission.

PEDRO SUSOSCO

Kevin Dai and Be8y Callaghan of

Epping, New South Wales, won the

first and the second of the last

year raffle �cket prizes.

From the leJ : Fe Nuguid

(treasurer) , Kevin Dai, Be8y Calla-

ghan and the President Anita Ca-

pala

• 1st prize was trip to the Phil-

ippines for two

• 2nd prize was trip to New

Zealand for two

Prizes were donated by Philippine

Airlines and Zignal Travel

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Banag Banag Dancers was

created, founded and cho-

reographed by teacher

Meriam Panganiban aJer

she joined iBanag Banag as

cultural officer in 2013.

Names of the members of

the dance group are: Aline,

Glysa, Honey, Linda, Lolit,

May, Pat, and Prescy .

The aim and purpose of the

Banag Banag Dancers group

is to promote the Philippine

cultural dance of the region

of Luzon, Visayas and Min-

danao and whatever pro-

jects of Banag Banag Org.

Inc.

Banag-Banag Elected Officers

New officers of Banag-Banag Incorporated were formally inducted to office on the 23rd of Febuary 2013 at 10:30 in the morning with Philippine Consul Marford An-geles as the inducting officer. He was accompanied by his wife and the Cultural Offer and Secretary to the Consul General, Mrs. Rachel Calisin. Who were inducted were the following President: Fe Nuguid Vice President: Nenita Renshaw Treasurer: Vivian Brewington Secretary: Merlyn Demetriou PRO: Cindy Alforque Cultural Officer: Meriam Panganiban Imelda Mackay Board of Directors: 1. Betty Callaghan 2. Mary May Hapin 3. Fely Vano 4. Prescy Nacua Sedicol 5. Louella Do Los Santos 6. Carmen Ranara Advicers: Mr Buddy Arante Mr Ely Bragat Mr Jade Bala & Mrs Marissa Bala Mrs Anita Capala Mrs Michelle Ramas

Banag-Banag Induction of Officers 2013

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Isabel Mar7nov and Family Annana Rotonda and Family

Sandra Leeson and Family Chebing ArieAa Rodas and Family

Marcus’ career spans Opera,

Music Theatre, Cabaret Televi-sion and Film. In 2006 Marcus

wrote, performed and toured his one-man cabaret show “Callas

Bitch” in Sydney and as a head-liner in the annual Melbourne

Cabaret Festival.

In 2007 and 2008, Marcus was

seen Australia wide in the highly acclaimed Cameron Mackin-

tosh’s new production of “Miss Saigon” touring for 15 months,

covering and alternating the coveted role of “The Engineer”.

Marcus has recorded his latest

solo CD “This is the moment” and launched in Sydney, Aus-

tralia in July 2009.

In Manila, Philippines, Marcus

performed in the weekly ”Jazz and Broadway” cabaret show

with the AWIT award singer Skarlet Brown at TENO2 Jazz

Club, from Jan to April 2010.

Brian Lorenz is an inter-

national triple threat art-ist, with shows and com-

petitions in the Philip-pines, Guam USA, Singa-

pore, UK, Germany and Monaco. His songs rang-

ing from pop to musical theatre, spiced with

cheeky dance moves, funny personality and

strong emotion draws his audience into h is

songs. This multi-awarded performer start-

ed his career by winning

the grand finale’s from one talent quest to an-

other. Among them were the quests in Cabra-Vale

Diggers, Lakemba Ser-vice Club Talent Quest

and The Bulldogs Club. He was also the grand

winner of the 2008 Filipi-no-Australian Talent

Quest. Brian is also an award-winning dancer

An in-born performer en-

dowed with deep strong voice started singing at the

age of 6 in Cebu City, Phil-ippines. Later, in 1988

Cleo migrated in Sydney with her family and rela-

tives.

In 1991 she won the

“Paligsahan ng Talino” GRAND PRIZE winner in

Sydney where she wowed the Filipino-Australian au-

diences not only with her dynamic rendition of Mari-

ah Carey’s “VISION OF

LOVE” but also with her charm and charisma.

Not only in the Filipino community, she has also

won the hearts and soul of the audiences in the Syd-

ney Club Circuits and has worked with one of Aus-

tralia’s highly acclaimed, award winning cabaret

production companies “Six Pack Productions”.

One of Cleo’s highlights in her singing career was the

Australian Concert Tour by

Philippine Entertainment Network in May 2013

which she performed an

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PO Box 270

Epping

Mob:0406300876

Website:www.banagbanag.org

E-mail: admin@banagbanag.org.

fe.nuguid@banagbanag.org

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

A sincere thanks to all officials, guests who

help, support and a8end this gala event and

who without all your support it could not be

successful and possible.

To all �reless, selfless and willingly generous

officers who help, guide and assist to make

this event so memorable and insurmountably

unforge8able.

To all the officials and management of RSL for

giving us great considera�on and facilita�on

in the prepara�on and use of the func�on

hall, stage, ligh�ng and computer system.