Executive Committee

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Marlon De Leon

President
  • Australian Citizen Award 2022
  • Completed his Post-Graduate in Australian Migration Law and Practices at Victoria University in 2018.
  • Business Development and Relationship Manager of WCIG.
  • Have been in various Managerial Capacities as: Technical Training Manager, Human Resources Manager, Operations Manager, and Marketing Manager
  • Has a recognition equivalent to Bachelor of Veterinary Science in Victoria
  • Is a qualified Trainer and Assessor
  • Migrated in 2008 in Northern Victoria thru Employer Nomination via Regional Skilled Migration Scheme (RSMS)
  • Completed a Post-Graduate Degree in Human Resources in De La Salle University-Manila; Master’s in Management in the United States of America
  • Has a Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Veterinary Science and Medicine at Central Luzon State University in Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

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Liza Di Blasio

Vice President
  • A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Management.
  • Completed Cert IV Business Administration 2017.
  • Currently working as Admin Officer Supply Chain at Hosico Engineering Braeside.
  • Assistant Treasurer FCCVI.
  • Founder and President Give Love, Inc.
  • Supporter of major Filipino Charity Projects.

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Enalyn Mckernan

Secretary
  • A graduate of Bachelor of Teaching- University of Ballarat, Australia
  • Founder and Officer of Lilia & Enrique Garlito Sr. Family Foundation Inc. - (aka Enrique Sr. & Lilia Garlito Family Foundation Inc. - LEGSFFI), Filipino-Australian Mentors and Educators Association Inc. – FAMEA
  • Appointed Secretary of Filipino Elderly Get Together Association Inc. (FEGTA)
  • Secretary of Ilonggo Association of Victoria Inc. Australia – IAVI
  • 2010 – present – Worked as an Early Childhood/Kindergarten Teacher in a not- for-profit organisation.

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Ness Gavanzo

Assistant Secretary
  • A graduate of Bachelor and Master of Arts in Anthropology
  • Currently a Senior Therapeutic Practitioner(Full-time) and worked in various capacities in family violence and Services sector
  • Current President- Gabriela Australia
  • Recipient- Outstanding Leadership Award FILCCA Awards 2021 Exceptional Services Awardee-Anglicare Victoria
  • Main volunteer and Social Worker in rescuing and supporting victims of family violence
  • Successful in grant applications for Gabriela and Migrante

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Esperanza “Fe” Galindo

Treasurer
  • A graduate of Bachelors Degree in Accountancy
  • Current Treasurer of FCCVI
  • Assistant Treasurer FCCVI from 2012 to 2015
  • Introduced the use of accounting package for FCCVI in 2015
  • Recipient Commonwealth Bank Award- Certification of Recognition a Community Treasurer of FCCVI
  • Founder and current President of FEYA
  • Manage the FCCVI Accounts and safeguarded FCCVI’s
  • Funds and Assets including the Filipino Hub

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Florida “Flor” Pascua Bridgman

Assistant Treasurer
  • Graduate of Business Office and Administration- Warrnambool TAFE
  • Working in Food Services- Warrnambool Base Hospital
  • Founder and President of the Filipino Community of Warrnambool, Inc.
  • Former Treasurer- Filipino-Australian Community of Southwest Victoria
  • Coordinator Beconnected FCCVI-Warrnambool
  • Supporter and volunteer for emergency relief distribution in the Southwest Victoria
  • Supporter and fund raiser for various charities

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Roxanne Sarthou

Public Relations Officer
  • Bachelor’s Degree from the University of the Philippines, Diliman
  • Pursued a career in Banking and Finance. She is an Australian-qualified Financial Planner, Private Banker, Lending Manager and Property Investor
  • Management roles within the National Australia Bank, ANZ Bank, and MLC
  • Former Vice President for the International Women’s Federation for Commerce and Industry (IWFCI) Australia
  • Regular Writer for The Philippine Times
  • Expertise in PR, Marketing including Social Media

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Cecilia “Celine” Hayes

Assistant Public Relations Officer
  • Graduate Computer and Secretarial Management
  • Graduate of various TAFE- Aged Care, Disbility and Community Services
  • Working in the front-line industry
  • Founder and President of the Filipino Community of Portland, Inc.
  • Coordinator Beconnected Portland
  • Supporter and volunteer for emergency relief distribution in the Southwest of Victoria
  • Supporter and fund raiser for various charities and beauty pageants