The Filipino Association of South Australia - Fil-ASA Inc

22/10/2026

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Miriam Cocking, a respected Filipino-Australian multicultural leader from South Australia, has received lifetime recognition during the FECCA 2026 National Conference in Canberra.

Having arrived in Australia in 1981, Cocking has spent more than four decades advocating for migrants, women, families and culturally diverse communities.

She currently serves as president of the Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia and is a member of FECCA’s national board.

Her recognition celebrates a lifetime dedicated to community service and multicultural leadership.

READ: https://philtimes.com.au/miriam-cocking-fecca-lifetime-recognition-2026/

07/10/2026

Special announcement
FIL-ASA Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- on November 14, 2026 at 2pm
- MCC SA
113 Gilbert St, Adelaide

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29/06/2026

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27/06/2026

A friendly reminder that FIL-ASA’s 50th Gala will be held today, Saturday, 27 June 2026.

*Event Details*

* Arrival: From 6:30 PM
* Program Commences: 6:45 PM sharp

We look forward to celebrating this special milestone with you and sharing a memorable evening together.

Safe travels and see you tonight!

Salamat!

Kind regards,
FIL-ASA

13/06/2026

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"..a stone left untouched not becoming a part of an edifice"

The quote you are referring to is one of José Rizal's most famous reflections on purpose and nation-building.

He wrote: "It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal.

It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice."

# # Context and Meaning
Rizal used this metaphor to challenge his fellow Filipinos to look beyond their personal interests and contribute to the collective "edifice" of a free and enlightened nation.

* The Stone: Represents the individual life or talent.

* The Field: Represents a life of obscurity or self-centeredness where one's potential is "wasted" because it serves no broader purpose.

* The Edifice: Represents the grand structure of society, the motherland, or a "great ideal" like justice and liberty.

# # Themes in Rizal's Work
This sentiment is a recurring theme in his novels, Noli Me Tángere and El Filibusterismo, where he often argued that:

* Individuality is insufficient: True value is found when an individual's "stone" is laid as part of the foundation for the country's future.

* Education and Sacrifice: He believed that only through education and personal sacrifice could a person become "fit" to be part of the national edifice.

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16/05/2026

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14/05/2026

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Join us for a full course dinner and dance as we celebrate FIL-ASA's 50th years of service to the Filipino community in South Australia!

05/05/2026