Key Points
- The Philippines-Australia Community of Tasmania Inc (PACT Inc.), previously called the Philippine Cultural Society, started as a very small group of Filipino-Australians in 1976.
- PACT Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation that seeks to promote the preservation and development of Filipino values, languages/dialects, traditions, and culture of the Filipino-Australian community.
- ‘Paskuhan Fiesta in Tassie 2023’ aims to promote Filipino Christmas traditions through food, cultural performances, games and raffles.
In an interview with SBS Filipino, Jysoh Polea-Vizcarra, the President of the Philippines-Australia Community of Tasmania Inc (PACT Inc.), shared the details of the 'Paskuhan Fiesta 2023' in Tassie and explained why it is significant for the growing number of Filipinos in the state.
