Happy Boxing Day!!!

Australia Celebrated the boxing day on 26th of December... Other countries like New Zealand, Canada, UK and some Commonwealth of Nation w/ mainy Christian population. It is also called St. Stephen's day one of the first martyr christian who stoned to death in Jerusalem on this date.

Boxing Day dates back to past centuries when it was the custom for the wealthy to give gifts to employees or to people in a lower social class, most especially to household servants and other service personnel. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day)


No, it's not the annual day for boxers to hang out and beat each other up.

Nor is it the day that all breeds of boxers go out for their annual fun run.

It's also not the day everyone runs around town with nothing but their boxers on.

Or is it maybe the day that boxers, wearing boxers, take their boxers out for the annual fun run??? Hmmmm....something tells me not........(http://www.funfacts.com.au/boxing-day-origins/)

It's a shopping day!!! Shops will have this after Christmas sale and people are so busy shopping today!!! The Church too are busy giving gifts to charities :)

Everyone will be happy this day...

Summer Christmas in Australia

The Christmas here in Australia is not like the Christmas in Europe or America that you wear gloves, boots, jacket and layered clothings... You cannot see snowflakes falling or can make a snowman.. The Christmas season in down under is Summer... Everyone likes to go to beaches... You can make a sandman instead. Families love BBQs on their backyards or in the park... Well, the Christmas in the Philippines is in rainy season but of course we don't have snow there too so it doesn't make any difference.

Celebrating Christmas in Australia is on the 25th of December, usually people visits their relatives, exchanging gifts, having a great Turkey and Ham for lunch or dinner, Going to the beach w/ the family, BBQs, Beer, Champagne, wine and all other kinds of alcohol... =) Santa Claus is everywhere, in the malls, fastfoods and even on the streets :D Kids must be good coz Santa knows if you're Bad or good :) There will be a lots of gifts giving here in Aus... 26th of December is a special day in Australia, THE BOXING DAY!!!! It means you have to be ready for your credit card to max out! It's a SHOPPING day!!! so everyone's in the mall on this day...

while the Christmas in Philippines is really fun for me, When the month of December comes, you will be very busy celebrating the Christmas party every weekend... Like the office party, barkada party and another barkada party. also shopping for christmas gifts to inaanak means godson and goddaughters.. I had a pretty long list for that myself. We prepared ourselves on the 24th of December. There's a mass around 10:00 in the evening in the Church and will celebrate it w/ Noche Buena at 12:00mn of 25th of December... Then some peeps there will have firecrackers in front of their house.. that was the fun side... and the relatives too are all there... We have the manito manita thing like the exchanging gifts, Lechon, fruit salad, chicken salad, cake and of course Red horse for the teenagers.. haha Tuba for those who live in provinces... Tequila, Gilbeys, gin and etc... then on the day of Christmas, everyone walked up so late w/ hangover (for those who had much drinks) coz they've been celebrating it early... and it will resume on the arvo of Christmas day.. :D

Well in every country, there's a lot of difference on celebrating Christmas but one thing that's common is we're celebrating it for JESUS... HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Filipino Australian Forum

This is a very much helpful site for the filipinos who would like to migrate to Australia... There's a lot of members here who can help you and advice you regarding your visa... They're not a migration agent but they shared their experiences on their visa application process and everything... Everyone is here are helping each other.. I'm so lucky to be one of the member... We had our application granted without asking help from a migration agent... We did our very best to research and also asks someone who had the same experienced on this forum...





To all those who's planning to apply visa to Aussie, whether it's tourist, student, skilled you can browse the forum and there's a lot of topic which can answer you questions.. all you need to do is read, read and understand....





There's a lot of informations too in the Australian immigration website.

Pinoy TV Streaming LIVE

I got this site from a friend... It's a live streaming video, It's like you have a TFC but only you watch it on you computer.. you can watch it in your TV too if you have a video connector...

Well, this is quite more convinient and you can save a lot of $$$.. :)

Hope you enjoy watching! I miss the teleserye and wowowie :D now, I can watch it online... without paying a single cent!

visit the website: http://www.watchpinoy.com then click on the LIVE button then you can choose your fave channel like ABS CBN Kapamilya or GMA Kapuso...

FOXTEL Christmas promo

Foxtel has this speacial offer until Christmas Eve.... you'll get Free installation and your FOXTEL iQ monthly service fee waived for 12 months a 12 month plan in metro areas! The starter package costs $40 / month... and will have an access to many channels like Discovery channel, National Geographics, Fox sports, CNN, Ftv, TV1, Cartoon Network & Nickoledeon for the kids... and many more... and if you want to add another package like My Movie Network, My showtime, My escape, my playtime and my world... You'll just add up a lil $16/month for each package.. and if you want to get the 2 or 3 of the package you'll save up some bucks too :) The promotion package right now is that you can save some $10/month for the FREE FoxtelIQ for a year...

Philippine Passport (machine readable)

The new Philippine passport. It is a machine readable already. This is required for everyone for all member countries to implement the new passport before year 2010.

It incorporates the biometrics of the holder making it easy to identify the bearer and at the same time minimizes the instances of tampering and falsification. This shall ensure the integrity of the passport and greatly facilitates the travel of its bearer across the borders. Our machine readable passport embodies world class standards and is now at par with the standards of passport issued by the developed countries. It increases the credibility of the Philippines and better secures the identity of its bearer.

If anyone still have the green passport, it still can be used until expires but it is highly recommended to apply for the new passport. All applicants are required to appear in person when filing their application with the Embassy in Canberra. The passport production process will be done in Manila. The average processing period is 30 days from the time the completed application is received by the Embassy.

Passport fees and downloadable form can be viewed at Philippine Embassy Website

Australian Pinoy TV

Last July 2, 2008 GMA launched their PINOY TV program here in Australia and also in New Zealand. Pinoytvaustralia.com, is a national authorised dealer, proudly offering Pinoy viewers the highest rating and most awarded Philippine TV and radio channels, allowing them to watch all the latest chart-topping news and entertainment programs direct from the Philippines including their all-time favourite shows!

There is a subscription packages from $29.95 / month. Below are some of their subscription package...

GMA Pinoy TV - The much awaited No. 1 Pinoy TV channel created for the global Pinoy! Featuring your favourite stars and the highest rating programs lording it ovcer the Philippine ratings charts - from top rating dramas, comedies and variey shows to award winning news, reality shows and blockbuster movies.

It is the international television channel of GMA Network, Inc., the Philippines’ leading broadcasting company. It is a 24-hour general interest channel in the Filipino language, with Filipino migrants and overseas contract workers as its primary target audience. Launched in February 2005, it is now being broadcast in the whole of the U.S. including the District of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii, the Middle East, Japan, Guam, Saipan, Papua New Guinea, Diego Garcia and Australia

Five variety show programs (Eat Bulaga, SOP, SIS, Pinoy Pop Superstar and Master Showman) are airing almost-live worldwide. Unang Hirit, the Philippines’ leading morning variety talk show, airs live in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Two of GMA Pinoy TV’s news and public affairs programs (24 Oras and Saksi) are now airing within a few minutes of their airing on UHF, while talk shows Showbiz Central and Startalk, are on a same-day-airing schedule.


GMA LIFE TV - is GMA Network’s second international channel. More than just mainstream entertainment, GMA LIFE TV promises to engage more and more viewers with its exciting line-up of heart-warming and innovative programs that feature the Filipinos' lifestyle and interests.

If you guys are Kapuso, then what are you waiting for?

For more information visit: PINOY AUSTRALIA TV or Call 0432 832 058 Australia-wide or email info@pinoytvaustralia.com

3 excited pinoy fans of Pacquiao died...

We had a get together in my uncle's place @ Ryde, NSW to watch the fight of Pacquiao live...
Everyone was so excited of the game... It started around 1:30pm... Everyone was shouting and cheering of Manny the Pacman. We even had a bet to make the game more exciting and enjoyable... =)

Pacquiao defeated Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday in their welterweight “Dream Match” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas via a sensational 8th-round TKO that defied odds makers and virtually sent the Golden Boy into retirement. Poor baby face De La Hoya... :(

The too much excitement of Pacman's fans, three of them died in Philippines... 2 were from Minadanao and 1 from Visayas... they reportedly died of hypertensive and heart attacks after being overcome with joy over Pacquiao's success agains De La Hoya... This is quite a sad news...

To all the fans out there, Don't take it too personal.. Maybe because you bet something big on the game but please look after your health...

I hope Manny will take a visit of those who died...

Anyway, Congrats Manny!!! For more information visit Inquirer.net

Sending package from Australia to Philippines

We just sent our first package to Cebu city, Philippines thru Forexworld...
There's a lot of companies cater of sending boxes, money remittance anywhere in the Philippines... Even furnitures & appliances can be sent... It has many options, like door to door, air cargo deliveries or sea cargo deliveries... There will be deliveries every week, it will take 4-5 weeks to reach Philippines but depends on what region your relos live...

I have a few list of companies which have these kind of offers...

Balikbayan boxes: They have 2 kinds of boxes.. the regular one and the premium. They deliver the box to you and you can let them pick it up once you finished packing.. And take note, this is a door to door package.. You can track the box online too.

Money Remittance: We currently used their money remittance service... We sent $$$ to a Banco De Oro account in the Philippines and it only takes 3 hrs. :) Very fast! and no worries at all... You can even track the money...

Parcel Deliveries: They have sea cargo and air cargo deliveries... Also w/ reverse Cargo meaning sending package from Phils to Aus... :)

Money Remittance: You can send money through them by Direct Deposit, Door to door or Telegraphic Transfer (Telex)

Just click their logo above to visit their website.. Cheers!

Kevin Rudd's $10.4b Christmas Giveaways

The Government announced a $10.4 billion Economic Security Strategy to strengthen the Australian economy and support Australian households. It will be given as cash for Christmas to pensioners, seniors, carers and families, extra subsidies between $7000 and $14,000 for first home buyers, provide more training places and roll out ready-to-go infrastructure projects.

Who gets what???

One-off lump sum $1000 per child from December 8 for families who qualify for Family Tax Benefit Part A

First Home Buyers Grant doubled to $14000 for an existing home purchased between now and
June 2009

First Home Buyers Grant tripled to $21,000 for and newly built home purchased between now and 2009

Age pensioners get a single one off lump sum of $1400 from December 8

Wife and Widow B pensioners get $1400

Age pensioner couples get a one-off lump sum of $2100 from December 8

Self-funded retirees with a seniors health card get a one-off lump sum of $1400. Couples get $2100

56,000 new training places

Carer Payment one-off lump sum of $1400. Couples get $2100

Disability Support Pensioners receive a one-off lump sum of $1400. Couples get $2100

Veterans Affairs Service Pensioners receive $1400, with for $2100 for couples

Veterans Affairs Gold Card holders on seniors concession allowance get $1400. Couples get
$2100

Those of age pension age on Parenting Pension, Special Benefit or Austudy receive $1400, with
$2100 for couples

Carer Allowance one-off lump sum of $1000 for each eligible person being cared for

Spending on big building projects in health and hospitals, education, transport and communication to be brought forward

Your questions answered!!!

Q. Do all families with children get the $1000 per child payment?

A. No, only families who receive Family Tax Benefit A or those with dependent children receiving Youth Allowance, Abstudy or Veterans Education Scheme payments. In general a family with two children will have to earn less than $111,082 to qualify, those with one child will have to have a family income under $100,801.

There's still a lot of Questions answered... for more information visit...