The election for positions in the various local government councils will be held tomorrow, Saturday, December 4, 2021.  For the first time in a local government election, there are three long serving officers of the Knights of Rizal are contesting positions in the Blacktown City Council.  These are Cesar Bartolome, Jess Diaz and Danny Peralta.

Danny Peralta is currently elected to the Knights of Rizal Supreme Council Headquarters as Supreme Auditor and still concurrently holds the position of Area Commander Eastern Australia ANZO Region Knights of Rizal with the rank of Knight Grand Officer of Rizal or KGOR 4th ranking highest of the order. Cesar Bartolome is the current Regional Commander ANZO Region with the same rank as Danny Peralta while Jess Diaz was the immediate past Regional Commander with same rank.

All these Knights have been serving the community through various activities in organisations they are very active in.   They now wish to further to be of service especially to constituents of the wards where they reside in. 


The members of Kababaihang Rizalista Inc., the female organisation counterpart of Knights of Rizal, take great pride in wishing fellow Rizalista’s all the best of luck in their candidacy.

Here are brief messages from the Knights.

Cesar Bartolome - Blacktown City Council - No. 2 Candidate for Ward 4 - Blacktown Coalition Team

I have been a resident of Blacktown City since we migrated in 1996 and for the past 25 years I have seen how the place developed. I am with a group of independent Liberal Party members called the Blacktown Coalition Team who can provide the necessary check and balance to what the ruling party does in the Council.

A Mechanical Engineer by profession, my experience and background in engineering and construction can help ensure value for every taxpayer's dollar spent in the city's infrastructure projects.


Jess Diaz - Blacktown City Council – Ward 1 – Independent


 I am serving my third term as Liberal Councillor in Blacktown City Council.  Having served as first president of the Philippine Community Council in NSW and two-term as president of the Filipino Communities of Australia (FILCCA) as well as being involved in many Filipino groups and the mainstream community, I am well-aware of the issues in everyday life. 

As a practising solicitor of over 30 years who made friends and assisted thousands of Filipinos, I hope to continue to advocate the special needs of migrant communities. 

As an experienced Councillor, I also hope to continue and bring about a balanced governance and better service delivery espousing my long-held belief in liberal values of less government and individual responsibility.

 

Danny Peralta - Blacktown City Council - Ward 5 - Blacktown Coalition Team

 I am Danny Peralta, a CPA by profession running as Lead Candidate - Councillor for Blacktown LGA - Ward 5 endorsed by Kevin Connoly, MP, a strong stalwart member of the Liberal Party. 

My experience as a Public Accountant will only complement our local budget as we grow and thrive as a community. I have been a member of the Liberal Party for many years now. My family came to Australia 47 years ago and we are so grateful for the life we have built in Sydney.

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to serve my community in Blacktown, and be an important member of my cultural community. I hold important roles within the Filipino community as President and Treasurer for different organisations and now I welcome giving back to the wonderful city of Blacktown.

 

The Austalian Filipina wishes all the KOR gentlemen and all the Fil-Aus candidates the best in their quest for a position in the councils to extend the community services that they have been doing.  It is the pride of the Fil-Aus community to have people of Filipino heritage serving the wider community in their role as Councillor in the local government. 

The other candidates are:  Vince del Gallego, Hornsby Shire Council; Dorothy Ann del Villar - Blacktown City Council; Carol Israel, Blacktown City Council and Rey Manoto, Campbelltown City Council.

Everyone is reminded that voting is compulsory and there are penalties set by the NSW Electoral Commission for non-compliance.


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