'Protection begins at home': Philippine Children’s Week celebrated in Sydney with focus on children’s rights and cultural pride

Members of the Filipino community in Sydney celebrated Philippine Children’s Week at the Philippine Consulate General Office, highlighting children’s rights, child protection, and cultural pride among young Filipino-Australians.

Celebrating Philippine Children’s Week and Filipino heritage with Filipino-Australian youth at the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney on 27 January 2026.

Key Points

• Children participated in interactive activities such as riddle reading, martial arts demonstration, storytelling, art presentations, and musical performances.
• Consul General Charmaine Rowena Aviquivil emphasised that every child deserves to go to school safely, be nurtured at home, be respected, and be given the freedom to dream about their future.
• Gigi Tupas of the International Justice Mission delivered a message highlighting the need to protect children from violence and online sexual exploitation.

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