Filipino Radio will be Axed

It is sad to say that the Filipino Language at 4EB-FM 98.1 in Brisbane will stop programming because of the lack of members and community support.

Only 2 members turned up at the last scheduled AGM on 21 February 2009.

A representative from 4EB-FM board expressed his disappointed over the absence of enthusiasm from Filipinos in Brisbane, considering that we are one of the major migrant groups in the region.

"Keep encouraging your members as this radio program is important in the preservation of your heritage which you owe to your new generations," he said.

Erwin Cabucos, the acting convenor also expressed his frustration over the negative outcome of weeks of preparation and promotion for this AGM which turned to nothing.

"This is our third schedule and still people don't seem to care," he said.

The Filipino language group has been revived in the late 1997 after its long absence due to the disappearing commitment from previous volunteers.

This year, with the group not having been able to reach quorum in its scheduled AGM, it appears that the program will be axed by June.

Amidst this forthcoming negative situation of the group, a new panel operator April Adams is hoping to get her panel license by June this year.

There is only one thing that the Filipino Community in Brisbane can do to save this radio program - to become members of 4eb and to attend an AGM meeting if another schedule is to be made.