By Cyrus A. Natividad

Looking Forward host, Mr. Cyrus A. Natividad together with Prof. Necile C. Magno, Mrs. Cecilia J. Somodio and  Mr. Mauro Somodio.

Former CPU Sari-Saot Dance Troupe leader and instructor Prof. Necile C. Magno was the invited guest speaker at the recently held Philippine Festival in Australia. The Filipino-Australian Foundation of Queensland invited Prof. Magno to the international event held from May 9 to June 8, 2019.

Magno also conducted a dance clinic and attended the Gala Night at the Sunny Bank State School. Magno is one of the recipients of the Filipino-Australian Scholarship (Grant-in-Aid).

This year’s theme of the Philippine Festival is “One World, One Spirit.” It was hosted by the Filipino-Australian Foundation whose current President is Centralian alumnus, Mauro Somodio (BSA, Batch 1973).

The festival included the showcase of Filipino dances and food, according to Somodio. Prof. Magno also observed that Filipino and Australian businessmen have given financial support for the success of the festival.

Somodio and his wife, Cecilia (Pre-Nursing, Batch 1971), are currently spending their vacation here. Somodio, along with Magno, was invited to this week’s Looking Forward, a CPU TV public affairs program.