Frequently Asked Questions
What does “Bulwagan” mean?
“Bulwagan”, in English, is a large hall.
Is “Bulwagan” the name of the Filipino Centre in Wellington?
The centre is called the 'Filipino Community Centre' (FCC). Here's a videoclip produced by Norman Zafra on the Filipino Community Centre.
Where is it located?
It is located at 92-94 Cuba Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012.
What are the benefits of this centre to the community?
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A sense of home and belongingness especially for new migrants and visitors.
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A place to freely express our identities as Filipinos.
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Priority for events like sports, show, parties, etc.
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A great venue and location for different occasions, events, workshops, classes, meetings and other things depending on your needs for a very reasonable price.
I want to help, what do I need to do?
Suggestions are very much welcome and with these suggestions, we may ask you to get involved (e.g. lead a project or lead us to a contact point, etc.) as well.
There are a lot of ways to lend a helping hand and some of these are:
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Give donations. Donations can be in monetary form or non-financial form. We have two on-going projects, adopt-a-brick and 'alkansiya', that you can engaged in or you can simply donate money. The operation of the centre is fairly new and run by a non-profit organisation and volunteers, there are still things that are of value to the centre that you can contribute such as projector, proper sound system, cleaning materials, cabinets, etc.
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Sponsorship from your business.
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Help look for grants and sponsors.
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Become a volunteer and share your skills and talents (e.g. writing an article, essay or news for the newsletter, create posters for an upcoming event, get actively involved in some fundraising projects and events, take photos and/or videos of the events, perform to the audience, etc.) or assist in managing the work in the centre.
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Become a supporter through sharing our websites, facebook page and subscribe to our youtube account and spreading our message to people you know or by simply joining or helping in anyway you can.
Is the hall available to hire? How much is it?
What can we use the Filipino Community Centre for?
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for various occasions and events such as birthday parties, anniversaries, cultural events, expos, conferences, meetings, concerts, festival, fundraising events and even Sunday Services.
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for indoor sports such as table tennis, etc.
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for martial arts like Krav Maga, etc.
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as a studio for photographers, dancers and other performers.
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for small meetings or celebrations.
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for small businesses or classes.
When donating, how much do I give?
If you have more queries, please do send us an email on trustee@bulwagan.org.nz.