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Event Programme:
The full programme for the two days of the Fiesta is now available - click here for
programme
Directions & Parking:
Travelling to the Fiesta by train is easy and convenient. Laverton
Railway Station (on the Werribee Line) is only a few minutes walk away -
click here for map,
click here for train timetables
Driving to the Fiesta from the city , use the
Westgate Freeway & Princes Freeway. Exit at Koroit Creek Rd and
turn right to cross the Freeway. Then turn left on Fitzgerald
Road, then left on Bladin St. Coming from Geelong, exit at
Fitzgerald Road and turn left, then left on Bladin St.
Click here for map.
Onsite parking during the Fiesta is strictly limited
to Car Park Pass holders.
Free public parking is available
around Laverton Railway Station – on
Maher Rd
and also Railway Ave.
More free public parking is available at Laverton Secondary
College on
Bladin St
and at the Laverton Pool on
Jennings St.
Note that access to the streets
around the Fiesta site is restricted to residents only, with drop-off
permitted via Ulm St only.
There is no parking permitted at McCormick Park
due to construction works.
Notice Board:
1) Celebrity Guest Stars from the Philippines
confirmed
This year's Fiesta will proudly present a lineup of
outstanding Celebrity Guest Stars direct from the Philippines - thanks
to our Major Sponsor: ABS-CBN Global. The Celebrity Guest Stars for 2008
will be:
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John Lloyd Cruz and
Bea Alonzo - The Perfect Pair
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Sheryn Regis - the
Crystal Voice Of Asia
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Pooh - impersonator of
boxer Manny Pacquiao
For more information visit our
Celebrity Guests page.
2) Karaoke competition - Final Saturday
November 29
New in 2008, the Fiesta will include a Karaoke
competition, with the Final to be held on Saturday November 29 at the
Fiesta. First prize is $1,000, Second prize $500 and Third prize $250 -
thanks to our Major Sponsor: Western Union. For more information please contact Liz Honey (PRO) on 0412 191 577.
3) Ati-Atihan competition - Sunday
November 30
Also new in 2008, the Fiesta will hold an exciting
Ati-Atihan competition on Sunday November 30. First prize is $2,000,
Second prize $1,000 and Third prize $500 - thanks to our Major Sponsor:
Vostro Institute of Training Australia:
www.vostroinstitute.com.au .
We encourage all community groups and organisations
to get involved in this demonstration of our unique Filipino culture -
there are still some spots available. Each group should have 15-20
performers. For more information and to register, please immediately contact Liz Honey (PRO) on
0412 191 577.
4)
Beauty & Charity Quest
This year’s
Beauty & Charity Quest
2008 competition
will be placed on hold due to the preparations for the Grand
Reunion to be held next year on 31
Jan 2009.
To
inquire
about the Beauty & Charity
Quest, please
contact Yvonne
Bajzec on 0404 124 639
5)
Grand Reunion
2009 to
be held
at La
Mirage on 31 January 2009.
For any
inquiries, please
contact Gerry Ocampo
on 0412 348 651.
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