Key Points
- The Calamansi Story - Sydney Launch
- Short+Sweet Manila & Cebu Film Festival 2023
- Filipino Nurses' Gathering
- Filipino Community Council of Victoria Incorporated Community Pantry
- Balagtasan 2023
As we celebrate Buwan ng Wika this August, the Filipino community will be showcasing events that focus on Filipino language, culture, and tradition.
The Calamansi Story - Sydney Launch
Date: 5 August 2023
Location: Gleebooks 181a Glebe Point Road Glebe, NSW 2037
The Calamansi Story will gather contributors and editors for an evening of conversations, readings and drinks as they celebrate the Sydney launch of the Filipino food anthology.
This aims readers to view migration through the everyday lens of food to explore the multifaceted experiences of the Filipino community in Australia.
Short+Sweet Manila & Cebu Film Festival 2023
Date: 6 August 2023
Location: Bridge Street Theatre, 24 Bridge St, Coniston NSW 2500
Black Productions is bringing a taste of the Philippines to Wollongong, with this special advanced screening of the combined Short+Sweet Manila and Cebu Film Festivals set to launch in the Philippines in both cities this coming October.

Filipino Nurses' Gathering
Date: 19 August 2023
Location: Carmel Welsh Hall 265 Albert St. Sebastopol VIC 3356
A special gathering for all Filipino nurses in Victoria with food, music, and fun activities.

Buwan ng Wika Community Night
Date: 18 August 2023
Location: Canva, 110 Kippax Street, Surry Hills NSW
The Filipino Student Council of New South Wales invites individuals who are interested to learn Filipino language, culture, and other fun activities.

Let's Tinikling!
Date: Starts on 19 August 2023
Location: Hall of Doveton Baptist Church 127 Kidds Rd Doveton VIC
Australian-Filipino Community Services present community dance classes of Filipino traditional dance Tinikling.

Filipino Community Council of Victoria Incorporated Community Pantry
Date: 21 August 2023
Location: Unit 10, 463A Somerville Rd., Brooklyn VIC 3012
Filipinos in Melbourne will donate goods for the community pantry as an initiative of providing for our fellowmen.
For more details visit: www.facebook.com/FCCVInc
Learn Tagalog and Baybayin Script
Date: 24 August 2023
Location: Max Webber Library Blacktown, 61 Flushcombe Road Blacktown, NSW 2148
Discover the ancient pre-colonial script of the Philippines. Uncover the relationship between Baybayin & Tagalog with Mark Vincent Ong from University of Sydney.

Balagtasan 2023
Date: 26 August 2023
Location: Blacktown Girl Guide Hall, Kildare Road, Blacktown NSW 2148
The Tagalog Association of Australia will host a play showcasing the Filipino language in a comedy format. It is a free event consisting of various performers.

Philippine Couture Gala Dinner
Date: 26-27 August 2023
Location: 26: Pullman Melbourne, Albert Park, 27: Hyatt Regency Sydney
A night of modifying Philippine fashion industry with renowned Filipino designers, beauty queens, models and public figures.

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