APSA care, support for Pinoy students in Australia

Some of the members of APSA

Some of the members of APSA Source: Bob Reyes/APSA

Create camaraderie and provide support for Filipino students in Australia - these led the way to form the Association of Pinoy Students in Australia (APSA). Image: Some of the members of APSA (Bob Reyes/APSA)


Founder Vida Aquino Fernandez shares how APSA started and what programs it aims to accomplish in the next year or two.
APSA
APSA founder Vida Aquino Fernandez sharing the story how the association was formed (SBS Filipino/A.Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata


The first set of officials took their oath on 17 December 2016 as officiated by Philippine Consul General of Sydney Anne Jalando-on Louis. Photos of the event below.
APSA oath taking
Philippine Consul General Anne Jalando-on Louis giving her message to the Filipino students (SBS Filipino/A.Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA Oathtaking
Philippine Tourism Attache' Norjamin Delos Reyes (SBS Filipino/A. Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A.Violata
APSA oathtaking
Philippine Community Council of NSW's Vice President External Alric Bulseco (SBS Filipino/A. Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
Xavera Lao giving her speech as the APSA president (SBS Filipino/A.Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
Phillipine Tourism Attache' Norjamin Delos Reyes (middle) with daughter and Philippine Community Council Vice President - External Affairs Alric Bulseco (left) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
Filomates' Jasper Diaz congratulating APSA (SBS Filipino/A. Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oathtaking
Filipino International Student Council of NSW representative Jerome Babate (SBS Filipino/A. Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
APSA's president, Vice President Joshua Fernandez and Secretary Ericka Reotita (SBS Filipino/A. Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
APSA being recognised for their work as volunteers at the Philippines Christmas Festival (SBS Filipino/A. Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
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APSA oath taking
Dr Richard Reid and Edna Dado-Wacher (SBS Filipino/A.Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
APSA's guest Michael O'Meara of ETEA (SBS Filipino/A. Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
APSA members (SBS Filipino/A. Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
APSA oath taking
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