PCC NSW implements PAMDA program
PCC NSW implements PAMDA program
Philippine Community Council of NSW Inc. President Ronaldo Villaver announces the implementation of its latest initiative called “Philippine Australia Microenterprises Development Assistance (PAMDA) program after it was given approval by the PCC NSW Board in its 5 January 2010 meeting held at the Multicultural Communities Collaboration Centre (MCCC), Bob Hughes Christian School (BHCS), 40 Hector Street, Chester Hill, NSW.
PAMDA’s vision is to become a world class Australian network of microenterprise development advocate providing low income households and microenterprises access to financial services thereby contributing to poverty reduction in the Philippines. Its mission is to establish a national network of microenterprise development advocates committed to the reduction of poverty in the Philippines through equitable access to financial and non-financial services. Likewise, PAMDA shall help poor households in a sustainable, innovative, and beneficiary responsive manner.
PAMDA’s objectives are: 1) to help the significant numbers of poor households with financial and non-financial services; 2) to advocate for a policy environment that is conducive to the growth and development of a microenterprises; and 3) to mobilize resources and to network with government, donors, funding agencies, investors, and financial markets in order to enhance the development of the microenterprises sector.
PAMDA program receives its favourable responses initially from those who attended the PCC NSW organised microfinance project briefing by North Shore Filipino Association (NSFA) that was held on 2 January 2010 at Liverpool, NSW. Among those who are ready to provide the initial seed fund for PAMDA for its tie-up with NORFIL Foundation in the Philippines through Violi Calvert and Bob Alipalo of NSFA are : Leon Aguila Association c/o Manny Roux, Visayan Association of Australia c/o Edna Voros and EVESTCCO – Eastern Visayas Community c/o Ronaldo Villaver.
Become an institutional and individual PAMDA partner now. Contact Ronaldo Villaver @ 0423 590 561 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Additional information will be posted in the PAMDA program website at www.pamda.pcc-nsw.org.au
PCC NSW opens 2010 with a microfinance project briefing
PCC NSW opens 2010 with a microfinance project briefing
President Ronaldo Villaver of the Philippine Community Council of NSW Inc. opens the new year with an event called “Sharing of Experiences on Microfinance Project in the Philippines” on 2 January 2010 at All Saints Parish Centre, Liverpool, NSW.
Bob Alipalo and Violi Calvert, both of North Shore Filipino Association (NSFA) were the resource persons of this event. Both of them were involved in microfinancing project with NORFIL Foundation in the Philippines.
Microenterprises funded by NSFA and implemented by NORFIL includes Chicharon Making, Cabinet Making, Vinegar Making, Therapeutic Massage, Bakery, Sari-sari store, among other cottage, and small industries in the Philippines.
The project briefing were attended by the officers of PCC NSW, members of Visayan Association of Australia c/o Edna Voros, Leon Aguila Association c/o Manny Roux, Fil-Oz & Liverpool & Districts c/o Josephine Maynard, among other community leaders and members to include Sennie Masian.
Jhun Salazar, Vice President of Visayan Association of Australia acted as the emcee while PCC NSW PRO and Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia President Alric Bulseco introduced the two resources persons. PCC NSW Vice President-Internal and Timek Iti La Union President Elsa Collado delivered the closing message of the event (www.pcc-nsw.org.au)
Photo taken during the PCC NSW organised event on microfinancing project briefing on 2 Jan 2010 at Liverpool, NSW. From the left: PCC NSW PRO Alric Bulseco, PCC NSW Director Millie Banan, Violi Calvert of NSW (resource person), community leader Sennie Masian, PCC NSW Vice President- Internal Elsa Collado, NSFA President Bob Alipalo (resource person) and PCC NSW President Ronaldo Villaver.
