ABOUT US
About Cebuano Association of Australia, Inc.
“We all want to be seen not for the choices we made ten years ago, but for who we are today.” ― Elaina Marie, Happiness is Overrated – Live the Inspired Life Instead
The Cebuano Association of Australia was established in 2012 as a not-for-profit Organization.
- To provide support and assistance for newly arrived Cebuanos to Australia;
- To extend support and assistance for the people in Cebu;
- To Provide awareness of the Cebuano Culture and Heritage to our Children;
- To Create an Identity for Cebuanos in Australia;
- To support and Preserve the Heritage and Culture of Cebuanos;
- To respect other Community Groups;
- To be Open and Transparent;
- To be accommodating;
- To be United;
- To be Committed;
- To provide Recognition
- To create a Website / Social Media;
- To celebrate Cultural Festivals of Cebu;
- To affiliate with other Community Groups;
- To create a place to get together;
- To teach Cebuano language;
- To provide Steps to help / resource (i.e. a Guide);
- To create and provide a Sports Tournament;
- To celebrate Cebu Food Festivals;
- To assist the Cebuano Elderly;
- President: Nelia Ciar
- Vice President: Ronan Montera
- Secretary: Jenny O’Donnell
- Treasurer: Jossa Dalit
- Auditor: Lyn Montera
Cebuano Association of Australia Executive Committee as of May 5, 2014:
- Harold Mollaneda, President
- Cecile Tarona, Vice – President
- Susanna Norris, Secretary
- Lyn Montera, Treasurer
- Nelia “Bebang” Ciar, Auditor
- Christine Ciar, Public & Press Relations Officer and Youth Ambassador/Program & Entertainment Coordinator
- Alex Sy, Advisor to the Association
- Carmelita Haag, Assistant Secretary
- Regina Mollaneda, Assistant Treasurer
- [None], Assistant Auditor
- Luna Tarona, Membership Coordinator (West)
- Gina Chalupa, Membership Coordinator (East)/Functions & Events Coordinator
- Alex Ybanez, Sports Tournament Coordinator/Safety & Security
- Alex Sy (Jnr), Program & Entertainment Coordinator
- Al Ciar, Safety & Security
- Ronan Montera, Technical Support
- Delia Van der Werf, VIP Guest Coordinator
- Marites Sy, General Committee
- Cherry Bolo, General Committee
- Carol Dapra, General Committee
- Sinforiano “Boy” Lawa, General Committee
- Fe Lawa, General Committee
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Inaugural Officers – 06th May 2012:
Alex Sy, President
Boy Lawa, Vice – President
Lyn Montera, Secretary/Membership Coordinator
Nelia “Bebs” Ciar, Treasurer
Carol Dapra, Assistant Treasurer/Membership Coordinator
Leo Loque, Public & Press Relations Officer
Alex Ybanez, Sports Tournament Coordinator/Safety & Security
Gina Chalupa, Membership Coordinator/Functions & Events Coordinator/Muse
Regina Mollaneda, Membership Coordinator
Fe Lawa, Membership Coordinator/Functions & Events Coordinator/Auditor
Christine Ciar, Functions & Events Coordinator/Youth Committee Coordinator
Alex Sy Jr., Functions & Events Coordinator
Al Ciar, Safety & Security
Ronan Montera, Technical Support
Harold Mollaneda, Technical Support
Salinas Estuart, Assistant Auditor
- CAA Thanksgiving and Christmas Party 2022
- Forum on Partnership with Barangay Bongdo
- CAA 2014 Basketball Game
- CAA Christmas Party 2013
- Spring Fever in September 2013
- The Club’s 1st Anniversary Gala Night
- CAA Supports Animal Lovers Rescue
- CAA Christmas Party 2012
- Canonization of St. Pedro Calungsod