Tinanghal na nanalo ang pangkat, na pinangunahan ni Ross Aguilar, na nagtanggol na ang pagtuturo ng sariling wika natin sa ating mga anak ay sumasalamin sa ating personalidad, matibay na haligi ng pagiging isang Pilipino.
Ang Balagtasan 2016 na ginanap sa Maxx Webber Library sa Blacktown, kanlurang Sydney ay pinamahalaan ng Tagalog Association of Australia at dinaluhan ng mga miyembro ng naturang grupo at ng iba pang miyembro ng komunidad Pilipino. Narito ang ilang mga larawan sa naging kaganapan.
Participants of the Balagtasan 2016 with Councilor Jess Diaz (left), actor Felino Dolloso (5th from left) and Lakandiwa Danny Peralta (7th from left) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
(L-R) Lakandiwa Danny Peralta with the winning team - Ross Aguilar, Rolly Metierre, Cecille Aguilar and Obet Dionisio Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
The team, led by Max Lopez, who stands that Filipino language should not be taught to our children took 2nd place for the debate. Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Officials of the Tagalog Association of Australia led by president Rolly Metierre (3rd from left) and vice president Lillian Delos Reyes (2nd from left) Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Blacktown Councilor Jess Diaz announcing the winner of the debate. Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Actor Felino Dolloso congratulation the winners and participants of the debate and the organisers Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Tagalog Association's Danny Peralta and Lillian delos Reyes handing the plaque of appreciation and some flowers to Philippine Consul General Anne Jalandoon-Luis Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Some of the audience during the event Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Bukod sa pangunahing kaganapan, mayroon ding ilang pagtatanghal mula sa mga miyembro ng komunidad Pilipino sa pagdiriwang na rin ng 'Buwan ng Wika' na ipinagdiriwang sa Pilipinas tuwing buwan ng Agosto.
The Sydney Sonata Singers Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Musician Rene Tinapay and Filipino advocate Rado Gatchalian recite and sings an original poem 'Bagong Pilipinas Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Singer-actor Marcus Rivera Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Performer Albert Prias Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Rie Manaloto (left) and Andreo Cruz-Dimaano of FilOzArt Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Andreo Cruz-Dimaano of FilOzArt performing with brother Aron on the piano. Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
Cariñosa Dancers lead by Ilocano Association's Elsa Ringor-Collado Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
VSD Dancers performing Pandanggo sa Ilaw Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
The Yapak Band Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
(from left) Lillian delos Reyes, Albert Prias and Marcus Rivera Source: SBS Filipino/A. Violata
