The South Canterbury Filipino Association Incorporated

Canterbury Filipino Association Inc. cover a geographical region of the Central South Island which includes the towns of Timaru, Temuka, Winchester, Pleasant Point, Waimate, Oamaru, Fairlie, and Ashburton.

The organization consists of Philippine-borne immigrants (some immigrating to NZ from as far back as 35 years ago) all over the Central South Island gathered last 12th of June 2004, ironically coinciding with the 106th Philippine Independance Day celebration, to form The South Canterbury Filipino Association Incorporated.

OBJECTIVES:

To strengthen unity and foster camaraderie amongst the Filipinos, Filipino-descents and their families, friends and supporters who are primarily based in South Canterbury.

To actively network with other Filipinos all over New Zealand, as well as other countries.

To actively promote the best Filipinos talents, values, culture and traditions while implicitly imbibing the best of what New Zealand, most especially, South Canterbury can offer in terms of educational, technological, cultural and personal advancements.

To provide settlement and/or integration assistance (when sought) to the new Filipino migrants in South Canterbury region.

To own, build, manage and maintain a Filipino multi-purpose centre in South Canterbury that will eventually house the treasures and legacies of our rich Filipino culture and tradition.

Address for Service:

20 Le Cren Street, Timaru
South Canterbury
New Zealand

http://www.pinoy.co.nz/

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