CPAG

22/08/2026

What a day! 🌭❤️

Yesterday's CPAG Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings was a huge success, and we're still overwhelmed by the incredible support from our community.

It was our busiest sausage sizzle so far! By midday alone, we had already gone through 22 loaves of bread and 15 kilograms of onions, a true sign of the amazing turnout and steady stream of customers throughout the day.

Despite the rush, everything was managed so well thanks to our ever-dependable and hardworking volunteers. From setting up early, cooking sausages, serving customers, restocking supplies, and packing up at the end of the day, every volunteer played a part in making this fundraiser a success. We are incredibly grateful for your time, energy, and commitment.

It’s heartwarming seeing a community come together to help one another. Yesterday was a beautiful reminder that when people give their time and lend a hand, we can achieve so much together.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, bought a sausage, shared a smile, and supported our fundraiser.

All proceeds from yesterday's Sausage Sizzle will go towards supporting CPaG's community activities, helping us continue creating programs and initiatives that bring our community together.

Maraming salamat sa lahat! 😍

22/08/2026

Share some love, come to our community sausage sizzle!

22/08/2026

Come visit CPAG’s sausage sizzle fundraiser at Bunnings Fyshwick today and support our community activities!

12/08/2026

CPAG Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser is ON! 🔥

Come and support the Canberra Pinoy Advocacy Group (CPAG) as we fire up the BBQ for a great cause! 🌭❤️

📍 Venue: Bunnings Fyshwick
📅 Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
⏰ Time: Starts at 8:00 AM

Enjoy a delicious sausage sizzle while helping us continue our community programs and support initiatives for the Filipino community in Canberra. Every sausage purchased makes a difference!

Bring your family, friends, and appetite, we’d love to see you there!

Let’s make this fundraiser a sizzling success together! 🔥🇵🇭

19/07/2026

Maraming salamat sa lahat na nagpunta kahapon sa Salu-salo sa Hulyo! Watch out for more exciting CPAG activities this year!

19/07/2026

Salu-salo sa Hulyo Mid-year Catch Up: Looking Back, Moving Forward 🇵🇭❤️

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at Northside Garden Cafe for CPAG's Salu-salo sa Hulyo. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, share a meal, welcome new and returning members, and reflect on what has been an incredibly productive first half of the year.

We looked back on several successful activities in the last 6 months that brought our community together and empowered Filipino migrants in the ACT, including:
✅ Our discussion on the ICC trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte with Atty. Ross Tugade;
✅ Our beginner Bird Watching activity at Mulligans Flat, facilitated by the Birds of the ACT volunteers;
✅ Our Migrant Rights Information Session, co-organised with Migrant Workers Service Canberra, providing practical advice on workplace rights and visa-related issues.

We were also delighted to share some exciting news with our members: CPAG's application for the ACT Multicultural Grant has been approved! 🎉 Even more exciting, all three activities we proposed have received funding. Building on the success of CPAG's inaugural Driving Program last year, which equipped many members with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the ACT licensing system, we will expand this initiative through:
🚗 A seminar and hands-on workshop for newly arrived migrants and international students on obtaining an ACT driver's licence and basic car maintenance;
🏡 An information session on building new homes, helping young families understand building contracts, regulations and consumer protections to avoid costly mistakes and scams;
👨‍👩‍👧 A Special Family Day, providing opportunities for connection while offering expert guidance on navigating health, disability and social services in the ACT.
We look forward to sharing more details about these exciting initiatives over the coming months.

Looking ahead, we also discussed several upcoming activities, including:
• A community discussion on multiculturalism and the rise of right-wing anti-migrant sentiment in Australia;
• The rescheduled date for our Intercultural Event, Two Cultures, One Table, which we will announce as soon as it is confirmed;
• Our Bunnings Fyshwick Sausage Sizzle on Saturday, 22 August, which will help raise funds for our community programs. We warmly encourage members to volunteer and lend a hand on the day.

Finally, thank you to everyone who attended, renewed your membership, and reaffirmed your commitment to CPAG's vision of building an informed, connected and empowered Filipino community in Canberra.

The first half of the year has been encouraging, but there is still much more to accomplish. We look forward to continuing this journey together with all of you.

Maraming salamat, and see you at our next CPAG activity! 🇵🇭❤️

24/06/2026

🥘 Salu-salo sa Hulyo: A Mid-Year Lunch Get Together 🥘

The first half of the year has been a busy and rewarding one for CPAG, with driving workshops, migration information sessions, bird watching activities, advocacy initiatives, and community events bringing us together to learn, connect and support one another.

Join us for Salu-salo sa Hulyo, our mid-year lunch get together, as we reflect on what we have accomplished over the last six months and share exciting plans, projects and activities for the remainder of the year.

This is also a great opportunity for members to hear updates on CPAG's upcoming initiatives and learn how they can get involved in shaping the next chapter of our community work.

📅 Saturday, 18 July 2026
🕦 11:30 AM
📍 Northside Garden Cafe
Shop 8/39 O'Hanlon Pl, Nicholls ACT 2913

Whether you are a long-time supporter, a CPAG member, have attended one of our activities, or are simply curious about what we do, we would love to see you there.

🎟️ Register through Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/salu-salo-sa-hulyo

Feel free to bring along a friend, family member or colleague who may be interested in CPAG's mission of community building, advocacy and empowerment.

🍽️ Please note: This is an order your own food lunch. Food and drinks can be purchased directly from the café menu.

✨ Good food. Great conversations. Exciting plans ahead.

13/06/2026

SHARING! 🥰

Dear everyone, the Philippine Studies Group (PSG) is pleased to invite you to the June 2026 PSG seminar with sociologist Athena (‘Ash’) Charanne R. Presto as the guest presenter. Please come to the Hedley Bull Centre (Theatre 2) on 26 June Friday (5:30 pm – 8:00 pm) when Ash will focus on the Filipino youth with a seminar entitled Navigation Under Polarisation: How Young Filipinos Do Politics.

Drawing on in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with Generation Z political actors in the Ilocos region (the historic stronghold of the Marcos dynasty) this talk traces the range of ways young Filipinos make sense of, engage in, and respond to political division.

Ash is currently a PhD Candidate at the School of Sociology, The Australian National University, supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program fellowship. She is a Senior Lecturer in policy analysis and design at the University of the Philippines College of Law and holds an MA in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore.

Please bring a plate to share -- we will begin our potluck salu-salo at 5:30 pm with the seminar commencing at about 6:00 pm. See you!!!

10/06/2026

This is happening TONIGHT! Everyone welcome -- just register at this link: https://events.humanitix.com/the-philippine-drug-war-killings-before-the-icc-with-raul-pangalangan

We are all cordially invited by the ANU Philippines Institute as it welcomes Professor Raul Pangalangan for the Annual Distinguished Guest Lecture, a timely discussion on the Philippine drug war killings before the International Criminal Court or ICC.

When: 10 June Wednesday 2026, 5:30 pm-7:00 pm, followed by a cocktail reception
Where: Hedley Bull Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Centre, ANU

When domestic institutions struggle to deliver accountability, where does justice come from? Prof. Pangalangan's lecture entitled The Philippine drug war killings before the ICC: Lessons on complementarity and treaty withdrawal will explore this question through the lens of international criminal law, examining the ICC's role, the principle of complementarity, and the implications of the Philippines' exit from the Rome Statute. Prof. Pangalangan, himself a former Judge at the International Criminal Court at The Hague, has tried cases of war crimes involving child soldiers, forced marriages and attacks by religious police against cultural heritage. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of the Philippines where he served as Law Dean from 1999-2005.

This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of Southeast Asia's foremost legal minds on a case with profound implications for human rights and democracy in the Philippines and across the region.

Join former ICC Judge Raul Pangalangan for a lecture on the implications of the Duterte drug war for international criminal law & democratic accountability

27/05/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL CPAG members:

We were so looking forward to gathering this Saturday, 30 May 2026, for the Two Cultures, One Table event, but we are letting you know that we must unfortunately postpone the event due to unforeseen circumstances.

​Our dear friend and Ngambri leader, Paul House, who was slated to be the main speaker for the event, has been in a car accident. While we are incredibly saddened by this news, our absolute priority right now is supporting Paul and his family during this time. We warmly ask that you keep Paul in your thoughts and prayers for a swift and full recovery.

​What Happens Next?
​CPAG absolutely still intends to hold Two Cultures, One Table at a later date. Please rest assured that we will reach out with new details as soon as they are finalised.

​Honouring Reconciliation Week This Saturday
​Because this Saturday is part of National Reconciliation Week, we still encourage you to connect, reflect, and gather if you are able.

​If you are looking for a meaningful way to spend your Saturday, you might wish to pack a picnic and join community members at the National Carillon on Saturday, 30 May, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, where there will be a free concert playing.

​Event Details:

​What: Reconciliation Week Free Concert & Picnic

​When: Saturday, 30 May | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

​Where: National Carillon, Queen Elizabeth II Island

​More Info: You can find extra details at nca.gov.au/events

​Thank you so much for your understanding, your flexibility, and your shared warmth as we send our best wishes to Paul.