Welcome...to the Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME) - a non-partisan
lobby and advocacy group aimed at empowering the growing number of Filipinos in Australia.
With a burning passion and desire, we hope to thrust Filipino-Australians to the forefront of
Australia's multicultural landscape.
Explore our cyber nook and join us on our journey towards true empowerment. Together, we
can reach for the stars. Filipinos deserve fame.
PRESS RELEASES
2009-04-22 We Are ONE, FAME Remembers
The Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment Incorporated (FAME Inc.) will be celebrating their 1st Anniversary on 12 June 2009. The event also coincides with the 111th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence.
The Gala Dinner will be held at the Tivoli Showroom, Rooty Hill RSL, Sherbrooke Street,
Rooty Hill, NSW 2766. The festivities will commence at 7:30 pm.
It's been a year since the movement was launched and with arms outstretched, the group remains resolute with one vision, one purpose, determined to move in one direction, towards Filipino empowerment! Their battle cry "We Are One!"
Like our forefathers who fought for our independence, we endeavour to strive for the
betterment of Filipinos, pushing them past their own self imposed limitations to achieve beyond their expectations." said Mr. Bartolome.
Our journey began a year ago, but we've got a long way to go and much to be done." he adds.
The invitation to join the festivities is extended to all Filipino Australians. Together, we
are one!
For tickets and enquiries please call: Mr. Cesar Bartolome, Executive Director, Filipino-Australian Movement for Empowerment Incorporated (FAME Inc.), Tel. No. (02) 9677 9639 or 0407 143 432, and via email: cfbart@hotmail.com.
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2009-01-20 Inside FAME
The Philippine Float rolled down the streets of Sydney for the annual 2008 Sydney Street Parade. Highly visible were the four peasant clad mascots, weighing roughly ten kilos each. With aluminum strands riveted together to hold its gangly frame, they were made to stand upright and towered above ten feet tall above the crowds. The mascots' eyes were transfixed and emotionless. All had black skirts, but the men's moustaches
and the ladies' eyelids gave away their genders.
Underneath these giant paper mache masked characters were eight volunteers from FAME (Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment, Inc.) with fashioned harnesses enabling them to carry these "Higantes"(giants) as they were fondly called, in a backpacking style along the main thoroughfare of Sydney's CBD for the annual season's parade.
It was a back-breaking task in response to Ms. Consuelo Jones, Philippine Tourism Attache's invitation for FAME's participation and assistance. Faceless and with a heavy load on their shoulders, the FAME volunteers walked side-by-side with a guide and complimenting the colourful contingent of Bayanihan and Karansa Dancers who came from the Philippines to perform at this spectacular event.
Mr. Bobby Lastica, Secretariat Administrator and Mr. Cesar Bartolome, Executive Director saw the wisdom of participating in this activity and stepped up to the task of helping promote the Philippines.
The two kilometers walk from Hunter Street, slowly snaking down George Street in an
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