Vol. XXX, No. 12 December 2012 http://www.filipinostar.org Storm that killed 600 threatens the Philippines again, help urgently needed

Most government resources, including army and police, are currently focused on the south, where Bopha hit Tuesday before moving west into the South China Sea. With many survivors still in shock, soldiers, police and outside volunteers formed most of the teams searching for bodies or signs of life under tons of fallen trees and boulders swept down from steep hills surrounding the worst-hit town of New Bataan, municipal spokesman Marlon Esperanza said. "We are having a hard time finding guides," he told The Associated Press. "Entire families were killed and the survivors ... appear dazed. They can't move." He said the rocks, mud, tree trunks and other rubble that litter the town have destroyed landmarks,

Rescue workers are busy searching and retrieving victims from the rubble and uprooted trees after a strong typhoon hit the Philippines/. See Page 4 Typhoon

NEW BATAAN, Philippines strong possibility the disastrous storm (Associated Press) 12/08/12 -- A would make a second landfall Sunday, typhoon that had left the Philippines but it might also make a loop and after killing nearly 600 people and remain in the South China Sea, leaving hundreds missing in the south forecasters said. In either case, it was has made a U-turn and is now moving close to shore and disaster threatening the country's northwest, officials warned of heavy rains and officials said Saturday. winds and possible landslides in the The weather bureau raised mountainous region. storm warnings over parts of the main northern island of Luzon after Typhoon Another calamity in the north Bopha veered northeast. There was a would stretch recovery efforts thin. Pacquiao loses to Marquez in 6th round (see page 4)

Juan Manuel Marquez (left) hits Pacquiao and knocked him out in the sixth round, during their match on December 8, 2012 in Las Vegas. See “After stunning loss to Marquez, Pacquiao faces touch choices, page 4.

www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star December 2012 Filipino Solidarity Coop "Lions live up to its motto: We 5320-A Queen Mary Rd serve the community today" By W. G. Quiambao Reclaim, a literacy program and $300 to Montreal, QC H3X 1T7 FAMAS for the shipment of boxes of The Lions International Club clothes for the victims of the typhoon in the Tel.: 514-485-7861 (Montreal Westward) held a fundraising Philippines. On December 17, we`ll sell We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Gift certificates or gift baskets are available. We can prepare your gift baskets in 24 hours, gift certificates in an instant. Just call us at 514-485-7861 and leave a message.

Seaated from left: Rose Rillo, Gina Medina, Au Osdon, Melle Lugod, and Joan Junio. Standing: (L-R): Dany Ganas, Hartley Barber, Flor Rillo, Peter Ison, Gino Pugliosi and Ben Bade. which featured Big Band Music last November 30 at the Dorval Community cakes in Cote St. Luc to buy food and Centre. About 170 guests danced from presents for the needy. We`d like to thank boogie to cha-cha. McGill University for providing the names “I’m happy that it was another and addresses of these families. For successful fundraising, said Ben Bade, January 2013, we`ll join the Power of president of the Lions. “A percentage of the Dragon, in collaboration with the Montreal proceeds will go to help a Filipina with Chinese Lions Club. cancer. We’re also approached for In addition, Bade said that for the donation by Doctors Without Borders, a first time, since 1957, Lions will have an honorary member. The first recipient this

Posing by the Christmas tree of the Dorval Community Center during the Lions Club Big Band Vwemicelli (sotanghon) Party, on November 30th are : Philip, Ben Bade’s sister in law, Flor Rillo, Gina, Zeny Sweet REd Mongo Beans $1.29 Stiko - $1.50 small - 99¢, big - $1.29 Kharroubi, Lina Fernandez, Precy Billones, and Budz Sarmiento.

group of volunteers that go to poor and year is Pat Gallagher. ` war-torn countries.` “We have also recruited a good In the past, Lions had donated number of members, said Bade. “Last year, and supported many organizations and we introduced two members. This year, we individuals. introduced another one. Next year, we will “In 2010, Lions donated a lot of have another two members. We`re doing Brown Sugar - $1.99 good.” Salted Duck Eggs - $1.69 money to St. Mary`s Hospital for the Savoy Coconut Cream $1.39 purchase of prostate equipment,” said Bade. This year, we donated about $600 to

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www.filipinostar.org December 2012 The North American Filipino Star 3 grace and joy” (Porta Fidei, No. 7). had a surgery to remove the tumour and affected lymph nodes and had a Editorial At the heart of our faith is the great chemotherapy in May. There were still Alleluia — God himself has been born! six chemotherapy sessions when her Let us go and make disciples of all health coverage expired in September. Christmas joy nations and proclaim this Good News She immediately had her temporary to everyone we meet. Medicare renewed but she was told By OSV Editorial Board - OSV saints before us, our faith sustains us that she could not do it anymore Newsweekly, 12/23/2012 and gives our lives meaning and hope. Merry Christmas! because her status had changed from Christmas is a wondrous time. Christmas joy refugee to sponsorship. When her Believers gather to celebrate the great Thinkstock refugee status was approved in 2008, miracle of all the ages — God himself This time of year, our faith may she was granted a temporary medical born among us in a manger in be tested by loneliness or grief. We A Christmas permit by the Reggie de ‘Assurance Bethlehem. What are the lessons of may struggle with the pressure of Maladie du Quebec under the that babe in the hay? consumerism — the belief that buying Story Immigration and Refugee Protection The primary message of the more “stuff” will make us happy. We By W. G. Quiambao Act. But that time, she was no longer Incarnation is a call to unwavering faith. may struggle with family grudges or Christmas is just around the entitled to Medicare since her In this Year of Faith, we are called to challenging relationships. corner and Jelly Herrera knows she’ll sponsorship was still being processed. grow in the knowledge and love of Yet, the greatest lesson of the have a merry Christmas this year . Herrera and her husband approached Jesus Christ. In his apostolic letter, Incarnation is that God himself has Despite this, she can’t help thinking of Outremont MP Thomas Mulclair to Porta Fidei (“The Door of Faith”), Pope been born among us — and for this we the bleak Christmas she had last year. have the processing of their Benedict XVI reminds us: should feel nothing short of awe. She was diagnosed with a breast application for a sponsorship expedited Christmastime can be a test of Indeed, the babe in the ancer. The diagnosis jeopardized her on humanitarian ground. To their our faith, but with prayer we can manger reminds us that joy will have chagrin, they were told to wait. But for respond appropriately the last word. Joy, light and love came how long? No one knew. “During this time, we will need into the world so many years ago, and Herrera was at her wits end to keep our gaze fixed upon Jesus nothing, not even the grave, has the when while having a chemotherapy at Christ, the ‘pioneer and perfecter of our power to stop it. the Jewish General Hospital last faith’ (Heb 12:2): in him, all the anguish So, this is our message to you October 2011, she met Stacey Charon, and all the longing of the human heart in these sacred days of Christmas: let a teacher with terminal breast cancer. finds fulfillment. The joy of love, the us rejoice like never before at the birth Feeling sorry for Herrera, Charon answer to the drama of suffering and of the Savior of the World, Emmanuel, contacted the Gazette and CTV who pain, the power of forgiveness in the God-with-Us. (See prayer at left.) picked up the story. The North face of an offense received and the And may our celebration American Filipino Star did the same victory of life over the emptiness of sustain and increase our faith so that thing. Charon paid the cost of the first death: all this finds fulfillment in the we might joyfully witness to Jesus chemotherapy treatment and a Filipina mystery of his Incarnation, in his Christ in all that we do. Let us friend paid the second treatment. More becoming man, in his sharing our remember the corporal and spiritual outpouring of support from the human weakness so as to transform it works of mercy — to feed the hungry, community came in. An anonymous by the power of his resurrection ” (No. to care for the sick, to clothe the naked, person donated $15,000 which was 13). handled by Hope and Cope. to forgive grudges, to bear wrongs with Jelly Herrera Faith itself is the message our patience (not always easy at But while waiting for her world needs today. At Christmastime, Christmas) and to pray for the living chance of landing an immigrant visa. immigrant visa, he husband died from we often see decorations and and the dead. Herrera’s ordeal began when she heart attack last April. “Everything was happening at ornaments inscribed with the word, Indeed, as Pope Benedict arrived in Calgary in 2006 as a tourist to “Believe.” While this may point to the the same time,” said Herrera. “I was notes in his apostolic letter, our “faith take care of her sister who had an more secular aspects of the holiday, ovarian cancer. When her sister’s worried that I’ll lose my chance to stay grows when it is lived as an experience Christians know that believing in Jesus condition improved, she visited her here. “ of love received and when it is Christ is the real meaning of this holy relatives in Montreal. She did not want Prayer and hope kept Herrera communicated as an experience of season. Like the apostles, martyrs and to go back to the Philippines because going. She would go to the Joy of her ex-husband who mentally and Community Centre when she was physically abused her. down. But she knew that there was a While waiting for her refugee glimmer of hope. In the wake of her status to be approved, she met Patrick husband’s death, the processing of her Parizeau on the internet in 2007. They permanent visa was expedited. Instead fell in love and got married in of sponsorship, her application fell under humanitarian category. Herrera, Tel.: 514-485-7861 November 2010. 5320-A Queen Mary Road who received her permanent status Montreal, Quebec H3X 1T7 E-Mail: [email protected] “Because of a poor advice of Published by: Filcan Publications, Inc. an immigration consultant, I withdrew last December 11, has been relieved Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi my application for a refugee status for now. Chief Editor & Publisher W.G. Quiambao which was already granted in 2008,” “I’ll be able to sponsor my Community News said Herrera. “Instead, I applied for children, ages 19 and 20, in the Al Abdon Sam Kevin Philippines. I just want them to finish News & Layout Editor sponsorship. That’s when my problems Alberto Baens Santos their studies there before coming here Columnists began.” Bert Abiera Bernardo Sarmiento Herrera’s hope for a bright next March. I thank God, my family Founder Opinion Editorial future was dashed when she had a and friends who supported me during my trials.” The opinions expressed by the writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect that mammogram in January 2011. She of the management of the North American Filipino Star nor its editors. was shocked when she found out that she had a Stage 2 breast cancer. She

www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star December 2012 saws were brought by volunteers from highest paid athlete in boxing ... it He was Pacquiao Inc. From Page 1 Typhoon as far away as the capital, Manila, about goes with the territory," boxing analyst making it doubly difficult to search 590 miles to the north. Ed Tolentino said. "For Pacquiao, the Showbiz "takes a lot of time, a lot of places where houses once stood. Nearly 400,000 people, mostly fame was too much to handle. There energy. You have to prepare for these On Friday, bodies found from Compostela Valley and nearby was just too many things on his plate shows," said boxing commentator jammed under fallen trees that could Davao Oriental provinces, have lost other than boxing." Ronnie Nathanielsz. "(Pacquiao) loses not be retrieved were marked with their homes and are crowded inside focus because he has so many things makeshift flags made of torn cloth so evacuation centers or staying with The distraction was costly for to worry about and attend to." they could be easily spotted by properly relatives. Pacquiao, who trained for two months, equipped teams. The typhoon plowed through compared to 4 1/2 for Marquez. Pacquiao was elected to Congress Authorities decided to bury the main southern island of Mindanao, from his southern Sarangani province unidentified bodies in a common grave crossed the central Philippines and During that time the Mexican bulked up in 2010, and has announced he will run after forensic officials process them for lingered over the South China Sea for and became more muscular to for re-election next year. Taking a cue future identification by relatives, the past two days. It made a U-turn withstand the blows from Pacquiao from his political allies, he appears to Esperanza said. Saturday and is now threatening the that proved so damaging in their three be building a political organization, The town's damaged public northwestern Ilocos region. previous encounters. with his wife, Jinkee, running for vice governor, and younger brother, Pacquiao grew up a survivor and Rogelio, for congress in neighbouring fighter, overcoming poverty and cut- South Cotabato province. throat competition in a country where half of the population lives on $2 a day In the meantime, he promised to clean and 3,000 leave for jobs overseas up his act: no more gambling, drinking every day. and womanizing, and took up preaching the Bible. Some called it a He left high school to work as a baker public relations stunt for a budding and a construction worker to earn politician, but Pacquiao insisted it was money for his mother and siblings after for real. his father left them. As a scrawny teenager, he was a stowaway on a ship "To those who think that way, let us that took him from his southern leave them be. I will pray for them. hometown of General Santos City to Even Jesus Christ, even after he the capital, Manila, where he took up performed miracles, no one believed Thousands of people rendered homeless by the typhoon seek shelter at evacuation boxing while working as a labourer. him, what more for a sinner like me," he centers. said, adding he did not want to be a market has been converted into a President Benigno Aquino III, After finding success in local bouts, pastor but share how "the Lord temporary funeral parlor. A few after visiting the disaster zone, declared Pacquiao began his international changed my life." residents milled around two dozen a state of national calamity late Friday to career in the late 1990s. In the next white wooden coffins, some containing speed up rescue and rehabilitation, decade, he became a household name Then came the first blow: a unidentified remains. control prices of basic commodities in by clinching eight world titles in eight controversial decision awarding his One resident, Jing Maniquiz, typhoon-affected areas and allow the weight categories. At home, he was June fight to Timothy Bradley. 37, said she rushed home from Manila quick release of emergency funds. declared a hero, "the people's champ" Questions arose if Pacquiao was for the wake of two of her sisters, but In Bangkok, Thailand, U.N. -- an inspiration to the legions of the showing the wear of 17 years in the could not bring herself to visit the place humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said poor, and the man the rich and ring, and whether the distractions where her home once stood in Andap the Philippines had appealed for powerful wanted to rub shoulders with. catching up with him. village. Her parents, a brother and international aid. She said many nephew are missing. countries have already provided As the titles, honours and money Saturday's loss to Marquez, whom he Esperanza said heavy assistance, but did not specify the started pouring in, so did distractions. had beaten twice and drawn once, only equipment, search dogs and chain amounts. made the question more urgent, Politicians, minor actors and an although Pacquiao made no mention After stunning loss to assortment of hangers-on formed his of a possible retirement. huge entourage. "Among boxers, they don't have the Marquez, Pacquiao faces "You only need a Ferris wheel and his word retirement in their dictionary. It's training camp would have been a so hard to admit that all of sudden it's tough choices circus," Tolentino said. over, especially for Pacquiao," Tolentino said. In a nation where celebrities, money MANILA, Philippines -- Manny and politics equal a winning formula, "His demotion was from the penthouse Pacquiao has already achieved what But after his stunning loss to Juan Pacquiao played his card by running to the doghouse," he added. "I think most of his countrymen can only Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on for Congress in 2007, but lost. really there has to be a lot of soul dream of: lifting himself out of Saturday, the 34-year-old is facing searching. ... He has to consult his wrenching poverty, securing a future some of the toughest questions of his The most popular face in town, he family, his real entourage." for his children and becoming a hero remarkable 17-year career: does his turned to crooning his own songs. His to Filipinos the world over. future lay in boxing, politics, show picture endorsed countless products. business, religion, or perhaps there's He's a regular on TV, and hosts his own Not content with just winning in the even a new challenge on the horizon? show. He's made a movie. Another ring, Pacquiao also set about making passion is cock fighting, a traditional his mark in politics. "Being the king of boxing, being the past time in the Philippines.

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TOP GROCERY CHAINS have witnessed in many years" and Hidden-camera footage "[T]hese awful conditions are leading To view the undercover video, visit reveals pigs slammed against • Thousands of pregnant pigs to terrible and unnecessary suffering www.PigCruelty.ca. concrete, mutilated, and intensively confined to filthy, metal gestation for hundreds of animals." confined at Manitoba pork supplier; crates so small they are unable to even Gestation crates have been About Mercy For Animals Canada animal protection organization calls on turn around or lie down comfortably for widely condemned as one of the Mercy For Animals Canada is a non- Sobeys, Loblaws, Metro, and Walmart nearly their entire lives cruelest factory farming practices in profit organization that was established in 2012 as a sister organization to Mercy Canada to ban gestation crates • Pigs suffering from large, open the world. In fact, gestation crates are For Animals in the United States. MFA Toronto, ON - Shocking wounds and pressure sores from so inhumane they have been banned Canada is dedicated to preventing hidden-camera video of animal abuse rubbing against the bars of their tiny by the entire European Union, cruelty to farmed animals and promoting secretly recorded at Puratone, a pork cages or lying on the hard concrete Australia, and New Zealand, as well as flooring in nine U.S. states. Recognizing their compassionate food choices and supplier to Sobeys, Loblaws, Metro, policies. 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www.filipinostar.org December 2012 The North American Filipino Star 7 Sujata Dey. Councilor McQueen was MY DAUGHTER ALEXANDRA — I the event’s guest speaker. He also would love to congratulate my daughter, inducted the club’s new president into Alexandra Claveria Sarmiento, for office. emerging on top of her classes both at Very conspicuous by his Kumon North America, a popular private math and reading school, located near absence was Peter Tan, the host club’s Decarie Blvd. and in International immediate past president. Adding to Baccalaureate Program at Marymount the mystery was the non-mention of Mr. Academy on Cote St. Luc Road. Tan’s name in the printed program. In April 2013, she will be leaving Furthermore, not even once

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon sa Inyong Lahat Merry Christmas and a Happy New man lamang? Year to all. Joyeux Noël et une By the way, for the benefit of Bonne Année à tous. those who are ignorant, or feigning to Last year, I spent Christmas be ignorant, the COMELEC did not and New Year in my native town of disqualify Lina Flores from her Mendez-Nuñez in the historic pro- candidacy because it was the vince of Cavite, about 65 kilometers consensus, and eventually the away from Manila. My town is adjacent decision, of the Committee (after Ms. to Tagaytay City, the alternate summer Cynthia Puray, then a COMELEC capital of the Philippines (next to member, passionately appealed during Baguio City) where the temperature is the hearing that nobody should be relatively cold especially during the disqualified) that Ms. Flores’ violation holiday season. was not grave enough to warrant Iyon ang aking kaunaunahang disqualification. That’s the reason throughout the night was his name Pasko at Bagong Taon sa Pilipinas sa behind the 150-vote deduction instead referred to, either by its new president loob ng huling ilang taon. Nanibago of possible 300, let alone or by the emcee for the occasion. This ako nang husto dahil puro disqualification. That critic of the led me to think that there must be an naggagandahang parol sa iba’t-ibang COMELEC’s decision should have acrimonious parting between Mr. Tan kulay na nakabitin sa mga plaza, mga attended that hearing so he didn’t have and the association that he had bahay, mga department store at iba to rely on factoids or his own headed shortly after the passing of the pang mga gusali ang aking nakita sa fabrications. club’s founding president, Albert halip na makapal na snow. ******* Floresca, until a few weeks ago for his As my fellow Pinoys already HE CAN BARK AT THE MOON name not to come out from any know, Christmas and New Year in the AS MUCH AS HE WANTS – You member’s lips. Philippines are gazillion times more have to admire, albeit begrudgingly, Randy Noriega, who once festive and more enjoying (although the unsurpassed fiction writer of the asked this writer for help regarding the costlier, particularly for ninongs and Filipino community in Montreal for his club’s constitution and bylaws, and ninangs) than the most festive and doggedness, if not for his writing ability who would later become its vice- most enjoying holiday, like Halloween, which is dubious at best. Egregious president for internal affairs, also here in Canada, especially for children for his congenital flair and penchant for abruptly and mysteriously disappeared and adolescents. Not only that, Pinoys lying, he never ceases to intrigue even from said organization not too long start the yuletide season as early as those whom he consistently maligns. after the inauguration of its first set of September, the first of what they call For 16 months and counting, officers in 2010 at the now-out of for Boston, Massachusetts to represent her the “ber” months as in September, he has been incessantly and grimly business Fireside Restaurant on Van high school in a workshop on leadership to October, November and December. carping on the final and official result of Horne Avenue. I haven’t heard from, be held there. Alexandra, a consistent Tulad ng nakagawian ng mga the 2011 FAMAS election as if his life and about, Mr. Noriega since. honor student and a natural leader, aspires Pinoy tuwing magpa-Pasko, nagpapalit depended on it. Incredibly notorious to be the president of the student council at ako ng mga bago, mababango at for his brazen lies, he keeps on writing ******* Marymount. malulutong na perang papel sa iba’t- unsubstantiated allegations, mostly his ibang denominasyon mula P20 own bizarre concoction [particularly hanggang P1000. Gustung-gusto ng about the sitting FAMAS President and Additional certificate courses mga namamasko, lalung-lalo na ng the FAMAS Committee on Elections required for all PAB//PSW/Nursing mga bata, na makatanggap ng Chairman] that would have been quite ganoong kalutong na pera. humorous if they were not severely Aide graduates - CPR and PDSB - Bagama’t nalaglagan ako ng pathetic. are now being organized to be mahigit P40K (humigit-kumulang ******* held in January 2013. $1000) noong mismong araw ng WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED 5320-A Queen Mary Rd. Pasko at sumunod na araw, na kung TO PETER TAN? — Last November tawagin ay “Pasko ng mga 16, I was at the party of the Fil-Can Montreal, QC H3X 1T7 Register by appointment - Matatanda”, nang ako’y namigay ng Chess and Social Club of Montreal on (between Coolbrook Call 514-485-7861 aginaldo sa aking mga inaanak, the invitation by its new president, and Decarie Boulevard) kamag-anak at kaibigan, at maging sa Adolfo ‘Boy’ Nicolas, and one of its ilang mga estranghero, napakagaan most active members and officers, pa rin ng aking pakiramdam sa rami ng Mario Bajar, a good chess player and tao na aking napaligaya noong a former member of the Philippine Kapaskuhan ng taong 2011. Marines. ******* While enjoying the lovely ILANG BUWAN NA LANG AT evening with friends and associates FAMAS ELECTION NA NAMAN – who were gathered at 6767 Cote des Wala nang isang taon at eleksyon na Neiges, I couldn’t help noticing at least naman ng FAMAS. Sinu-sino kaya ang a couple of unusual sights. Instead of mga kakandidato sa pagka- seeing any of the two most invited CPR Course - $80 + taxes presidente? Habang isinusulat ko ito, politicians namely, Councilor Marvin wala pang nagpaparamdam na gusto Rotrand and Michael Applebaum, the 8 hours n’yang tumakbo sa pagka-presidente newly installed mayor of Montreal, I ng FAMAS. Sino kaya ang papalit kay saw Mr. Peter McQueen, the councilor PDSB Course Au Osdon? Mahigitan kaya n’ya ang for Notre Dame de Grace, 16 hours $190+taxes kasalukuyang pangulo, o mapantayan accompanied by his assistant Ms. www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star December 2012 COMMUNITY NEWS Lionel Perez is the new CDN–NDG borough mayor Montréal, November 23, 2012 – Mr. Lionel Perez has been elected by acclamation to the position of borough mayor for Côte-des-Neiges—Notre- Dame-de-Grâce (CDN—NDG), following a nomination period triggered by the election of the previous borough mayor, Michael Applebaum, as mayor of Montréal. Mr. Perez is committed to ensuring the orderly conduct of the borough’s business, in continuity with his predecessor’s administration, and to implementing some new policies. “Michael Applebaum achieved great things for our borough,” said Mr. Perez. “I plan to protect his legacy and continue his projects, while advancing new projects and innovative initiatives. ”Among other things, the new mayor is committed to using new technology to bring residents closer to their representatives. His first step in that borough councillors wishing to direction will be to introduce live succeed Mr. Applebaum had until 4:30 streaming of borough council p.m. to announce their candidacy. meetings, allowing residents to watch Being the only candidate,he special the meetings online from home or any borough council meeting scheduled other location. for Monday, November 26 – intended The vacant councillor’s seat for voting by the councillors if two or for the Darlington district will not be more candidates had stood for filled until the next municipal election, election – was cancelled as a result. in November 2013. Mr. Perez wishes to Tuesday, November 27: Mr. Perez will reassure the district’s residents that he be sworn in as borough mayor during will remain attentive to their concerns a brief ceremony to be held at in his position as borough mayor. Montréal City Hall. - 30 - Timeline Wednesday, November 21: the Source : Borough of Côte-des- borough council held a special Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce meeting for tabling the notice of Information : Isabelle Lord, 514 vacancy for the borough mayoralty 868-4231 and the procedure for electing a new borough mayor. Thursday, November 22: CDN—NDG Bookshop struggles to survive with the neighboring construction site “If I run out of a book and I'm on vacation, keep the store on its feet. MONTREAL, December 1, 2012 - city about the interference to her I will read on the kindle, but my choice is “I want to be here. We can't afford It’s tough enough to keep a small, business, but it looks doubtful anything to read a book,” she said. “I like the feel of to lose independent businesses,” she said. independent bookstore afloat lately, but can be done. it and I like the warmth of it. I like the It will be another six to eight for one store on Queen Mary Blvd., “It's completely in conformity experience.” months before the condos are built. problems have been compounded with zoning, but for safety reasons, the Despite the construction, which because of a massive construction site city has had to take away much of the began in July, Climan has managed to next door. parking, barricade part of the road, allow Business at Bibliophile has been severely a construction trailer,” said Montreal city i mpacted by months of councillor Marvin Rotrand. construction on a condominium building Rotrand said there’s nothing the Need Money? next door. city can do except encourage people to “There's no parking on this side buy local anyway – which was the goal at of the street, the buses have been limited a pre-holiday event at Bibliophile Sunday for a period of time -- one month two that Rotrand helped organize. Do you have a full time job? months -- they took away all the buses,” “The best I can do is make sure said Sandra Climan, owner of the people know that this place means a lot to bookshop. our community and we should help in If yes, call (514) 344-1499 Photos their tough times,” he said. Bibliophile is found at 5519 Business is done old school at Queen-Mary Rd. Foot traffic has also Bibliophile – even information about stopped since the sidewalk in front of the authors and books is handwritten on store was also closed. cards. AND GET CASH NOW! “I’ve had people call me and say, “It's small, it's private, it's personal, it's ‘I've gone around the block seven times.’ friendly,” said Sonia Zylerberg, author of ‘I say, ‘Don't worry, I'll bring it out to your The Orange on the Seder Plate. car if you know what you want,’” she said. Loyal customer Cheryl Jacobson Climan said she approached the said she’s bought books at Bibliophile Good & Bad Credit Accepted construction company and spoken to the since the shop opened 30 years ago,

www.filipinostar.org December 2012 The North American Filipino Star 9 hindi lang mahalaga ang instrumento— nagsasakripisyo,nagbabanat ng buto ang wika—para maganap ang upang itaguyod ang kanya kanyang komunikasyong ito. Kasinghalaga ay pamilya kapalit ng ano mang kung ano ang laman ng komunikasyong kapahamakan, susunuing lahat ito. Ano ang sasabihin natin sa iba? Ano magampanan lang ang tinatawag na ang ibabahagi nating karanasan? Ano responsibilidad.Kayong mga nag ra rally ang mga kuwento natin sa buhay? Ano nasaan ang inyong hiya para ikundena ang ang ating kultura? Nakapaloob sa mga bansang Israel,bansang kumukupkop sa wika natin ang kulturang ito. Kaya ating mga manggagawa na pantay ang Si Galileo S. Zafra ay isang guro sa suporta—tulad ng eskuwelahan, media, mahalaga na mapreserba natin ang sarili proteksyong ginagawa katulad ng mga Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Diliman. Nagtuturo barkada—para magkaroon sila ng nating mga wika. Ang wikang ito ang Israeli na nasa peligrong kalagayan? Wala siya ngayon ng wika, panitikan at kulturang kasanayan at kaalaman sa wikang ito. magiging daluyan at nilalaman ng kayong tamang basehan , di ninyo alam Filipino sa Osaka University ngunit babalik din May isa pang mas malawak at pakikipag- ugnayan natin sa iba’t ibang ang puno’t dulo ng pangyayari. Bakit hindi sa Pilipinas para patuloy na maglingkod sa mas mabigat na kahalagahan ang tao sa mundo. Para sa ating mental at na lang kayo manahimik at gumawa ng kaniyang bayan. Nabasa niya sa website ng pamamayani ng wikang Filipino sa kanya kanya ninyong trabaho o kung wala NAFS ang magandang balita tungkol sa espiritwal na kalusugan, patuloy nating Canada. Ebidensiya ito na posibleng gamitin ang ating sariling wika at man kayong magawa magdasal na lang paglawak ng Wikang Pilipino sa Canada. kayo na sana ang kaguluhang ito ay Narito ang kaniyang komentaryo.- patuloy na umiral ang multilinguwalismo o ipagdiwang ang iba’t ibang wika ng matapos na upang ang mga manggagawa Ipagdiwang Natin ang ng iba’t ibang wika sa mundo. Sa ngayon, daigdig. Patuloy nating gamitin ang malaking banta ang patuloy na wikang Filipino at ituro sa mga anak at sa natin duon ay maipagpatuloy nila ang kanilang trabaho at patuloy din ang Wikang Filipino, paglaganap ng Ingles sa buhay ng mga darating pa. pagpasok ng Dolyar sa ating bansa. Ipagdiwang Natin ang maraming wika sa daigdig. Ang dating Hinaing ng Isang OFW: Bukas na Liham Mga Protesters sa harap ng Embahada ng mga Wika sa Mundo paliwanag sa pagkalat ng wikang Ingles * * * * * ay resulta ito ng imperyalismong Israel, Gabriela Phils. Paki usap lang po May ilang linggo nang 21 November 2012 pangwika. Ngayon, may pananaw na ang tumigil na kayo wala kayong ginagawa nakakaraan, ibinalita na ang Tagalog daw To FilipinoStar pamamayani ng Ingles ay resulta ng kundi ilagay lang sa alanganin ang mga ay panlima na sa mga wikang ginagamit Montreal ,Quebec pagtingin dito bilang simboliko at buhay ng mga OFW sa Israel. Nakakahiya sa Canada. Batay sa 2011 Census of po ang inyong mga aksiyon.!!! intelektuwal na kapital. Ibig sabihin, para Sa kinauukulan, Population: Linguistic Characteristics of Manalangin na lang po tayong sa maraming tao, hindi na kailangang ipilit Ako po ay isang manggagawang Canadians (StatCan), ang Tagalog ang lahat upang matapos na ang kaguluhang ang pagkatuto ng wikang ito. Ginugusto Filipino na sa ngayun ay naka base dito sa pinakamalaganap na di-opisyal na wikang ito.Maraming salamat po…… God bless na nila ito kahit nahihirapan sila dito sa Montreal,Quebec. Dati po akong OFW ng 5 sinasalita sa mga tahanan sa Canada. Israel !! Anaknu Ohavim Israel !!! Shalom le paniniwalang malaki ang pakinabang nila taon sa Israel bilang caregiver.Naranasan Masaya’t malungkot ang balitang Khulam !!! sa wikang ito. ko din po ang pagsiklab ng kaguluhan ito. Malungkot dahil patunay ito na Sumasainyo, Kaya naman lalong nanganganib habang ako ay nagtratrabaho duon. Sa marami nang mga Filipino (kasama na ang maraming wika sa mundo. kasalukuyang nangyayaring kaguluhan sa ako) ang pansamantala o permanente Mary Grace Aggabao Namamatay rin ang mga wika. gitnang silangan kami po ay nadidismaya nang namuhay sa ibang bansa tulad ng Namamatay ang mga ito kapag wala sa mga aksiyong ginagawa ng kapwa Canada para hanapin doon ang mas * * * * * nang gumagamit nito. Ayon sa United nating Filipino dyan sa Pilipinas sa maginhawang buhay para sa kanilang Pechay: Maligayang Pasko sa iyo, Nations Educational Scientific and pagsasagawa ng mga protesta sa harapan pamilya. Masaya dahil mahihinuhang Kuya Pichu. Cultural Organization Atlas of World’s ng embahada ng Israel at kundinahin ang kahit ipinasya na nilang mamalagi sa Pichu: ....at Manigong Bagong Taon sa Languages in Danger, sa mahigit sa 6,000 karahasang nangyayari sa Gaza. Ang mga ibang bansa ay patuloy pa rin nilang iyo, mahal. wika sa mundo, halos kalahati ang taong walang magawa kundi sumawsaw sa isinasabuhay ang kanilang kultura gaya Pechay: O paano tayo sa paglipat ng endangered o nanganganib. Ibig sabihin mga isyu na hindi naman nila batid ang ng paggamit ng wika. taon? Ano ang game plan natin? nito, sa loob ng siglong ito, baka hindi na totoong pangyayari na nagaganap sa Bakit mahalagang gamitin ang Pichu: Turuan kaya natin mag-Tagalog sinasalita o ginagamit ang mga wikang magkabilang panig. Karapatan lamang po Tagalog (mas tumpak sigurong sabihing si Tito Jerry. ito. May pagtaya pa nga na maaaring ng Israel ang pinaglalaban nila.Ipagtanggol Filipino dahil ito ang opisyal na tawag sa Pechay: 'Gandang plano 'yan. Ok na dumating ang panahon na 10% na ang mga inosenteng tao sa kanilang wikang pambansa ng Pilipinas) kahit nasa ok ako!!! lamang ng mga wika sa mundo ang sinasakupan. Di ba nila naiisip kung ilang ibang bayan na tayo? Noon, maraming Peras: Hoy, kaunting baba naman manatili. libong OFW na sa ngayun ay nasa magulang ang may palagay na dapat ng boses. Hindi pa husto ang tulog ko!!! Minsan, tinanong ko sa mga peligrong kalagayan dahil sa kaguluhan? ituro at ipagamit sa kanilang mga anak estudyante kong Hapon: Mas mabuti Meron pong 41,000 Filipino ang nakatala ang dominanteng wika ng nilipatan nilang * * * * * kayang kaunti na nga lang ang mga wika sa Israel at 90% po ay puro mga caregivers. bansa. May ilan pa nga na halos hindi na sa mundo? Inaasahan ko ang sagot nila. OFW na itinuring na Bagong Bayani ng Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa ipinaparinig ang sarili nilang wika para Pilipinas, Manggagawa na tumutulong Marami ang nagsabi na mas praktikal na sariling wika, ay masahol pa sa hayop diumano’y hindi na malito ang kanilang upang isulong ang ating ekonomiya sa kaunti na lang ang wika sa daigdig. Mas at malansang isda" . . . .Dr. Jose P. Rizal mga anak at mas mabilis nitong Pilipinas. Mga manggagawa na mabisa ang komunikasyon at mas matutunan ang dayuhang wika. Para sa madaling magkakaunawaan ang mga tao. kanila, sa pagkatuto ng dominanteng Gilmore Dance Club Pero ang sabi ko naman, hindi wika, mas mapapabilis ang integrasyon lang komunikasyon ang mahalaga. Nais accepting new students ng kanilang mga anak sa lipunang kanila kong sipiin ang paliwanag ng dalawang ngayong kinabibilangan. iskolar at manunulat para idiin ang Ngunit may ibang pananaw na 3 Schedules available kahalagahan ng patuloy na pag-iral ng rin ngayon. 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Cake: towel. Ingredients Cover pan. Transfer to oven. 1 cup flour, sifted cake Remove parchment paper. Bake until quite tender when 1/4 teaspoon salt Trim edges of the sponge if they are 1 teaspoon baking powder crispy. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter pierced with knife, about 1 1/2 hours 4 eggs Roll up gently, leaving towel inside, 3/4 cup thinly sliced carrots or longer, basting every 20 minutes 1 cup sugar while still warm. Let cool. 3/4 cup chopped onions with pan juices. 1/4 cup water Beat egg whites, and when foamy 1 boneless cooked ham Remove pan from oven. Raise 1 tablespoon lemon juice add the cream of tartar. 4 cups dry white wine, temperature to 450 degrees F. Meringue mushrooms: When soft peaks form, gradually divided Combine jelly and mustard in small 2 egg whites beat in the sugar. 6 sprigs parsley saucepan. 1/4 cup cream of tartar Beat until meringue is stiff and 2 bay leaves, broken in half Cook over low heat, stirring, until 1/4 cup sugar glossy. 6 peppercorns, crushed jelly is dissolved. Cocoa, powdered Pipe meringue through a pastry 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Brush ham with mustard mixture Butter cream: bag, making and equal number of Powdered cloves and return to oven. 1 cup butter, sweet, softened stems and caps to resemble small 1/4 cup apple jelly Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. 3 egg yolks mushrooms. 3 tablespoons sweet-hot Remove pan from oven. Icing: Bake mushroom pieces at 250 mustard Remove ham from pan. Tent 1 tablespoon espresso, powdered degrees F about 45 minutes. 2 cups low-sodium chicken loosely with aluminum foil. 1 tablespoon milk When cool, glue them together with stock Let cool for 20 minutes while 3 cups sugar, confectioners, sifted butter cream icing and dust lightly with 10 1/2 tablespoons making sauce. Food coloring, green cocoa in a fine strainer. cornstarch Discard bay leaves and parsley. Recipe method: Beat egg yolks and butter together 10 1/2 tablespoons cold Puree remaining vegetables and Grease a jelly roll baking sheet. Line until smooth. water any juices in pan in food processor, Add coffee and milk. Gradually add blender or food mill. with parchment paper. Fresh watercress, for garnish Grease the parchment paper. powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Return to roasting pan. Place pan Mix about 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup of the on stovetop over high heat. Sift dry ingredients together. Recipe method: Beat eggs at high speed about 5 to frosting with green food coloring for Add remaining 1 cup wine and 10 minutes. the ivy decoration. stock. Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Heat Add sugar by tablespoonfuls. Unroll cooled sponge, remove Cook until mixture is reduced butter in large, heavy roasting pan Continue beating until the butter is towel, spread, cake with butter cream slightly, by a fourth. over medium heat. very thick. icing. Stir together cornstarch and water. When hot, add carrots and onions Then add lemon juice and water. Roll up. Cut off at a diagonal, a 2 Stir into roasting pan and cook, and saute, stirring, until softened, Fold in dry ingredients in four inch slice. This is the tree stump. whisking constantly, until sauce about 3 minutes. stages, 1/4 cup at a time. Frost the outside, then add the Place ham, fat side up, on top of thickens lightly. Spread evenly on the baking sheet. stump and frost. vegetables. To serve, cut ham into thin slices Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 Make ivy patterns. Add the Add 3 cups wine, parsley, bay and arrange, overlapping, on serving minutes or until the sponge springs mushrooms. leaves, peppercorns, thyme and platter. back when tested. Dust the whole cake very lightly with cloves to pan. Garnish with watercress. Top with a Sift powdered sugar onto the powdered sugar, to simulate snow. Bring to a simmer. Remove from little sauce. Pass remaining sauce sponge. Keep in refrigerator. Cut with stovetop. separately. Turn cake out onto a clean tea serrated knife Ingredients Chocolate Cream Drops 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, Add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat well. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened melted Stir in cooled chocolate. 1/2 cup shortening 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour Sift together the flour and salt. 1, 3 ounces, package cream cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt Add to batter. Blend well. Stir in nuts. softened 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Drop by teaspoons onto greased 1 1/2 cups sugar cookie sheets. Recipe method: 1 egg, well beaten Bake approximately 10 minutes. 2 tablespoons milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Thoroughly cream together the butter, shortening, cream cheese and sugar. www.filipinostar.org 12 The North American Filipino Star December 2012 Gilmore College International Annual Christmas Party - December 8, 2012

FAMAS Christmas Caroling at Gilmore College Enjoying the party till the end are the “ Happy Gilmore Girls” with Mr. & Mrs. Bogdan

Some of the guests who attended Gilmore’s annual get together Guests playing the boiled egg carrying game

Juvy Vales Durocher singing her favorite song on karaoke while the contestants eat the apples Practicing the posing for a fashion show

A blue orchid for Christmas given by the “Happy Gilmore Girls” to their teacher Preparing for the apple eating contest with Bogdan (back to the camera) holding the string and Edna seriously watching the contestants www.filipinostar.org December 2012 The North American Filipino Star

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Turkey, ham, and chicken are favorites for the A well-glazed, spiced ham is typical of holiday food in most homes holidays 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings in pattern. Press a clove into the center heavy syrup of each diamond. Drain the juice from the pineapple rings into a medium 1/2 cup packed brown sugar bowl, and stir in the brown sugar and lemon-lime soda. Coat the ham with 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle this mixture. Arrange the pineapple lemon-lime flavored carbonated rings over the outside of the ham. beverage Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring, and 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped secure with a toothpick. maraschino cherries Bake uncovered for 4 to 5 hours, basting frequently with the juices, until Check All Add to Shopping List the internal temperature of the ham is Directions 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Be sure the meat thermometer is not Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F touching the bone. Remove (160 degrees C). toothpicks before serving. For the brine: turkey (with innards removed) breast Place ham in a roasting pan. Score side down in brine. If necessary, the rind of the ham with a diamond 1 cup kosher salt weigh down the bird to ensure it is 1/2 cup light brown sugar fully immersed, cover, and refrigerate 1 gallon vegetable stock or set in cool area for 8 to 16 hours, 1 tablespoon black peppercorns turning the bird once half way through 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice berries brining. 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped candied ginger Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. 1 gallon heavily iced water Remove the bird from brine and rinse inside and out with cold water. For the aromatics: Discard the brine.

1 red apple, sliced Place the bird on roasting rack inside 1/2 onion, sliced a half sheet pan and pat dry with 1 cinnamon stick paper towels. 1 cup water 4 sprigs rosemary Combine the apple, onion, cinnamon 6 leaves sage stick, and 1 cup of water in a Canola oil microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Add steeped Directions aromatics to the turkey's cavity along with the rosemary and sage. Tuck the Click here to see how it's done. wings underneath the bird and coat Perfect Roast Chicken the skin liberally with canola oil. Adapted from Martha Stewart’s Cooking School 2 to 3 days before roasting: Roast the turkey on lowest level of the oven at 500 degrees F for 30 minutes. Begin thawing the turkey in the Ingredients: cavity is as dry as possible. Season Insert a probe thermometer into refrigerator or in a cooler kept at 38 cavity with salt and pepper, then stuff thickest part of the breast and reduce degrees F. 1 fresh whole chicken (about 4 with lemon, rosemary, and garlic. Rub the oven temperature to 350 degrees pounds) skin with 2 tablespoons butter. Tie F. Set the thermometer alarm (if Combine the vegetable stock, salt, coarse salt and freshly ground legs together with twine. Season all available) to 161 degrees F. A 14 to 16 brown sugar, peppercorns, allspice pepper over generously with salt and pepper. pound bird should require a total of 2 berries, and candied ginger in a large 1 lemon, cut into ¼ inch rounds to 2 1/2 hours of roasting. Let the stockpot over medium-high heat. Stir 4 sprigs rosemary Roast: Place chicken in a large turkey rest, loosely covered with foil or occasionally to dissolve solids and 3 garlic cloves, crushed ovenproof skillet or a small roasting a large mixing bowl for 15 minutes bring to a boil. Then remove the brine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, pan (filled with a rack, if desired). before carving. from the heat, cool to room room temperature Roast until an instant-read Copyright 2012 Television Food temperature, and refrigerate. thermometer inserted into thickest Network G.P.Change Servings Prepare Chicken: Heat oven to 450 part of thigh (avoiding bone) registers Early on the day or the night before degrees F. Remove giblets and liver 165 degrees F, 50 to 55 minutes. 1 (12 pound) bone-in ham you'd like to eat: from cavity; discard (or reserve for Transfer chicken to a platter. Let rest another use). Let chicken rest at for 10 minutes. 1/2 cup whole cloves Combine the brine, water and ice in room temperature 1 hour. Trim the 5-gallon bucket. Place the thawed excess fat from cavity. Rinse chicken thoroughly under cold water, inside and out, then pat dry, making sure the www.filipinostar.org December 2012 The North American Filipino Star 15 PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH

“People might think that I’m a beggar but I don’t’ care as long as I play music,” said Velasco By W. G. Quiambao to read musical notes. For three years, he’d religiously practise playing Crisanto Velasco, a tenor saxophone and clarinet. His taste for saxophonist and clarinettist, is one of music is jazz. the about one hundred musicians “Music is important to me,” playing in metro stations. They are said Velasco.”I finished high school simply known as buskers.” and went to college because of music. I don’t care what other people think I got scholarship for playing about me ,” said Velasco. “They think saxophone and clarinet. I find it easier I’m a beggar . The truth is that money playing saxophone than clarinet. With is secondary to me. What’s important saxophone, I play standard music is I’m able to do what I enjoy most – while with clarinet, I play classical playing music. No amount of money music. Like opera and overtire.” can pay the joy that I experience when His big breakthrough I’m playing music. Believe it or not, I’ve happened in 1975 when he became a broken up with my girlfriends who soloist clarinettist for General Laureano wanted me to stop playing music, Cariño from GHQ. General Cariño was especially in metro stations. That’s a conductor at Rizal Park in Luneta. what people don’t understand. My love While performing there, he was for music.” discovered by a talent agent who It’s no wonder why Velasco, found him a gig in Tokyo and who hails from San Pedro Laguna, has Yokohama, Japan. He stayed in these so much passion for music. He comes three cities for five years. from a musically inclined family. His “I played there six months a brothers, uncles and grandfather are year,” said Velasco. “The rest of the all musicians. When he was about year, I’d go back to the Philippines and fourteen years old, his grandfather I’d play in clubs on Dewey Boulevard ,Joaquin Velasco, a musical director like Romulus and Tonight and Today. I for LVN Pictures in the 60s and 70s, also played in a Japanese club in taught him not only how to play Makati.” saxophone and clarinet but also how

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Mon. Tue. Wed. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thu. Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. From 1980 to 1984, he played continued Velasco, beaming with Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at La Tondeña and he worked as a pride. `They say `c’est bon, c’`est Sunday Closed backup musician for Lirio Vital and “bon” It`s deafening when they Pork loin Beef Picnic Ham w/bone Darius Razon, known performers in the applaud. When they ask me how I Approximately Blade steak 70s. He was discovered again by a manage to know 280 songs, I just tell 15 lbs talent agent who offered him a job in them I read music notes. They also ask 99 .79 cruise Lines. He worked as a me why I don`t play in big clubs, I tell .89 . lb 1 lb saxophonist for Holland America Line them I`d 25 years experience playing lb 3 that cruises to the Caribbean, Australia, music in the Philippines before coming 2 Boneless Pork shoulder - $2.89 lb Canada, New York and Florida and for here. I`m retired. Playing music is just Half or Whole Royal Cruise that cruises all over the a hobby for me. Fresh Pork Leg pork Home smoked world. “A few Filipinos who Cut & Wrapped .99 meat “I’d had fond memories of my understand my music appreciate what 1 lb work in cruise lines,” said Velasco.”My I`m doing.” 79 99 work enabled me to travel, meet a lot of Velasco said that there are few 1. lb Beef . lb people and make a lot of money. Most Filipino musicians here who he thinks short ribs 7 of all, I was happy playing music. ` are good. Because Velasco enjoys One of them is Norm Zabala. .49 Regular smoked Fresh Pork Belly 3 lb bacon travelling, he immigrated to Canada He sings, plays the guitar and with skin in1995. He joined the Blacksmith Band composes songs. A talented guy. I in 1997 and then Peter Tan`s Band in read about him in the North American Ground Beef 99 . lb 2000. Filipino Star. Although I haven`t met 29 4 “I’d fun with them but I left the him, I got in touch with him and we . lb .49 3 4 lb Ground Pork bands because the music that I played talked about music. Another good Over 20 lbs 4.09 lb Special 2.29/lb was different, “said Velasco. Ì played musician is Eric Colorado. He is a jazz while the bands played popular singer in the Philippines before contemporary and disco music. I like coming to Canada. In the same league

St.Chrysostome St. Remi St. Edouard making my musical arrangement from of Jun Polistico and Julius Obregon. Frozen pork blood Napierville sweet music to jazz. For example, Velasco has an advice for aspiring Fresh liver Sherrington Barrington Maalaala mo Kaya.” musicians: “Study music, study how to Pork skin 203 219 202 Lacolle In 1995, he made a big read music notes and practise every Hemmingford Jackso Sortie Havelock n Road Exit No.6 decision to play in metro stations. day. Practice makes you perfect.” Goat Canada Parc 219 Safari Class 15 Playing music in metro stations is a Available Covey Hill Road decision he never regrets. I`ve a Learn French on order Boucherie Viau Inc. U. S. A. choice of places where I want to play the fast and easy way. Malone Moders Champlain music, ``said Velasco.`”I`ve freedom Enroll in a French course to to choose what kind of music I want 83 Covey Hill, Hemmingford QC J0L 1H0 at Gilmore College to play. Tel.: (450) 247- 2130 or (450) 247- 3561 “Passersby – men and women, Call 514-485-7861 young and old – appreciate my music,” www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star December 2012 Manny believes time is on his FILIPINO STAR side; forgives Justin Bieber watch out for his new show in S H O W B I Z G O S S I P January “na magbibigay inspirasyon at tulong sa ating mga kababayan.” He added that his weekly show Anne's see-through gown sends “Manny Many Prizes” will be back soon. netizens abuzz During the one-hour special, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid sang Manny’s hit “Para Sa’Yo” and was later joined by the politician- recording artist himself. Other performers to the homecoming extravaganza include Rachelle Ann Go, Julie Anne San Jose, April Boy Regino, Siakol, La Diva, among others. Several Kapuso stars and top network executives greeted Manny with warm welcome messages and For Manny, ‘persecutors’ like Justin birthday wishes, too. Bieber should be forgiven Pacquiao Pardons Bieber Eight-division world champion Meanwhile, Manny has forgiven Manny Pacquiao stated an obvious Canadian singer Justin Bieber for his and perfectly acceptable reason for “distasteful” jibes against him. The not hanging up his boxing gloves boxer said that he will just pray for just yet: “Bata pa ako.” him and others who have made He reiterated during the birthday similar comments. celebration “Pacman Forever: A “Sabi nga ng kautusan ng Hero’s Homecoming,” held Dec. 12 Panginoon, pray for those who at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia, persecuted you. So we will pray for what seems to be his mantra these them, we will pray for them, okay? past days following his loss to Juan Patawarin natin sila,” Manny said so Manuel Marquez: in an interview with ABS-CBN News “I believe, [with] God’s will, we upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino will rise again.” International Airport (NAIA), A photo of Anne Curtis wearing a Francis Libiran gown that has gone viral on social Wednesday morning. networking site Facebook. While he knows that his wife Jinkee wants him to retire from Recall that Bieber posted on A photo of Anne Curtis in a sheer "likes" garnered by other photos on the boxing, he said “kung ano ang Instagram some photos that gown at a recent gathering of same fan page, which average 4,000. desisyon ko daw… [susuportahan seemingly mock the Filipino boxer in Kapamilya stars has gone viral online, The photo has also gotten over niya ako].” Manny’s children relation to his loss to Mexican Juan garnering thousands of comments in a 2,500 comments. The number of users Emmanuel Jr., Michael, Princess, Manuel Marquez via knock out on matter of hours. who have shared the same image -- and Queen Elizabeth were all Sunday. In a photo posted Wednesday on now over 1,700 -- has multiplied its present at the event. Bieber, a Mayweather fan, also social networking site Facebook, the viral spread on Facebook. accompanied the photos with "It's Showtime" host is seen posing in a At the Kapamilya Christmas The People’s Champ dismissed rumors that he intended losing in comments that read: “[Mayweather] partly see-through gown by Filipino concert last Tuesday, Curtis, 27, has nothing to gain fighting Pacqiao. designer Francis Libiran. appeared on stage alongside her order to entice Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to fight him. Floyd has never in his professional The dress' see-through material "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" co-stars Robin career lost a fight and Pacqiao lost exposed the actress' cleavage and the Padilla and Kris Aquino. Angeline “Di ako nagpatalo. Talagang talo his last two fights. sides of her thighs up to her waist. Quinto sang the theme song as the [ako],” was his direct answer. He “If Floyd wins it’s not that big of a The photo was posted by an three actors interacted before a added in jest, “Talagang natulog deal cuz it would be his third loss in unofficial Facebook fan page cheering audience. tayo.” dedicated to Curtis, and was taken at On her account on micro-blogging Nonetheless, he feels grateful for a row, and if he loses he’s gonna ruin the Smart Araneta Coliseum last site Twitter -- which is nearing 3.8 being “saved” from what he called his legacy either way there’s no big Tuesday at the sidelines of the ABS- million followers -- Curtis thanked Marquez’s “lucky punch.” win for Mayweather.. Mayweather is CBN Christmas Special concert. Libiran for designing the gown, which “Salamat sa Panginoon dahil boxing,” he said. As of writing it, the viral photo has is inspired by the hit song "Diamonds" iniligtas tayo sa kapahamakan… Bieber’s posts earned the ire of been "liked" on the social networking by pop star Rihanna. a May mga pangyayari sa buhay natin many Filipinos and generated the site more than 55,700 times -- a large na di maganda pero wag natin isipin hashtag yun dahil lahat ng nangyayari ay #RespectThePhilippinesBieber on kasama sa tugatog ng ating the social networking site Twitter. tagumpay… Nandiyan ang The 18-year-old singer, on the Panginoon, ginagabayan tayo other hand, is confident that his palagi. Ipagdadasal ko din sa Beliebers (collective term for his Panginoon na iligtas tayo sa fans) will stand by him. anumang kapahamakan.” “If they were beliebers I know It was announced on the show they wouldn’t leave my side over that Manny pledged P10 million as an[y] Boxing opinion I have,” he said help for the victims of typhoon via his Instagram account on “Pablo.” Monday, in reply to a fan’s comment “Ang bawat laban ko ay para sa that read: “JB hope you feel proud inyo dahil alam ko na sa bawat cause you just lost your fans who suntok na tatanggapin ko, doble- like MANNY PACQUIAO but even doble ang pagmamahal niyo para sa though you like Mayweather posting akin,” Manny stated. these pics are just LOW even for a number compared to the number of Manny also invited televiewers to girl like you.” a

www.filipinostar.org December 2012 The North American Filipino Star 17 Gerald’s tears for a hero Piolo explains photo of him, an interview with push.com. Maja kissing The23-year old actor-model who, talents inside a car, was posted in like Pacquiao, hails from General November on video-sharing site Santos City, maintains that his love YouTube. In one photo, Pascual, 35, for The Pacman was never and Salvador, 24, appear to be diminished despite the latter’s intimate. defeat.. According to the description of "At the end of the day, manalo, the video, the photos were taken on matalo, you know, he’s still our hero November 24 at McKinley Hills in Fort and siya pa rin ang Pinoy pride Bonifacio, Taguig. natin,” said he, adding, "Actually, I "I was coming out of a run sa think that out of all his fights, kahit Sunlife last week tapos nag-'Star du'n sa mga panalo niya, this Magic Gives Back' concert kami," is the best time para maging Pascual was quoted as saying by proud sa kanya.” entertainment news site Pacquiao displayed tremendous Push.com.ph. heart, accepting his defeat most "I was driving out of McKinley, graciously and even admitted that it nakita ko siya (Salvador), nagpaalam ako. Then she suddenly rode in my Budoy says he loves the Pacman was his own carelessness that led to his fall. He has since vowed to return car tapos 'yun, may pumicture na we Gerald Anderson's perseverance to fighting form and soon. were going to kiss, tapos 'yun na," the and hard work have enabled him to f Meanwhile, several celebrities actor added. Gerald Anderson was among also expressing similar admiration for Although the photo may suggest many Filipinos who were devastated Pacquiao over Twitter onthe day of A screen grab from the video showing a romantic relationship between the by boxer, Manny "Pacman" the fight, including TV host Kim photos where Maja Salvador and Piolo two, Pascual clarified that he is only friends with Salvador. Referring to the Pacquiao's humiliating knockout in Atienza, Actor-TV host Luis Manzano Pascual appear to be kissing actress' former boyfriend, Pascual the hands of bitter rival Juan Manuel and actor Matteo Guidicelli. Weeks after a photo of him and said, "I am friends with Matteo "Dinamita" Marquez on Sunday. “Manny, you are my champ Maja Salvador apparently kissing (Guidicelli) as well, and Maja is a nice Anderson admitted that he cried forever,” tweeted Atienza. circulated online, Piolo Pascual finally girl as well, busy sa trabaho 'yun." after seeing his idol fall flat on his face “Nothing left to prove Pacman... explained the story behind the The "Apoy sa Dagat" star also during the final second of the sixth you are still the best!” Manzano said. captured moment. laughed off jokes from their friends round of the historic bout. Guidicelli posted, "You still make The photo in question went viral linking them as a couple. "Lokohan “Siyempre nadurog puso ko nu'n. us proud. Your still the man pacman!" some days after a video, which lang iyon, wala 'yun," he said. a Naiyak nga ako eh," he intimated in a shows images of both Kapamilya Dingdong challenged by role in 'One More Try' the movie “One More Try,” an entry to Meanwhile, the actor said he is kung anong klase kang tao, kung this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival. grateful to have gained new friends anong klaseng asawa, kung paano In an interview with ABS-CBN among his fellow “One More Try” stars maisasalba ang isang tao or bata. News on Thursday, Dantes said his role Angelica Panganiban, Angel Locsin Doon maglalaro ang plot ng story. required him to play someone far from and Zanjoe Marudo. Ultimately, it is a family movie,” he said. who he is in real life. “Pantay-pantay kasi 'yung mga After “One More Try,” Dantos said “Nahirapan ako kasi unang-una araw namin na nandoon kami eh. So he wants to do more movies in 2013. father ako doon at the same time we all shared an equal amount of time “Hindi ko pa masabi sa ngayon husband. Ito ay dalawang matitimbang and moments para masabing nakilala [kung anong mga gagawin ko in the na role na sa totoong buhay, hindi pa namin ang isa’t isa more than kung future] kasi sometimes, 'yung mga ako ganoon, so mahirap,” he said. paano kami nag-umpisa,” he said. gagawin mo, kapag gagawin mo na, Dantes, however, said this did not Dantes said more than any acting maiiba siya. Pero definitely more become a problem as he had plenty of award, he would consider it more movies. I really love making movies,” motivations. rewarding if a lot of people would come he said.” a “May mga kaibigan ako who are out and see their movie on December also young fathers and mga husbands 25. na rin at the same time. And siyempre “Abangan nila kung anong SHOWBIZ GOSSIP continued p.18 through the guidance of Direk Ruel magiging desisyon ng bawat character Actor Dingdong Dantes admitted Bayani and the very great script,” he sa bawat importanteng crossroad ng he had a hard time portraying his role in explained. kanilang buhay. Doon magde-define

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www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star December 2012 Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.17 Lucky Boy Kimpoy Carmina's twins want to try acting Four years ago, Kimpoy’s family "Like you are an action star and decided to migrate to Dunedin, New you are in comedy at the same time," Zealand. Just like any kid in his the 11-year-old Mavy explained. situation then, he had no choice but to The twins, born in the United oblige in his family’s decision to move States in 2001, have already appeared to a new place, away from his other in several TV commercials in the past, family, friends, and classmates. mostly with their parents. ”It was very hard for me when my According to reports, both were family decided to move to Dunedin. I instrumental in helping their father had to leave everyone behind. When keep secret his intention to marry their we left for Dunedin, it was one of the mother in a lavish ceremony two weeks saddest days in my life,” says the 19- ago. year-old Kimpoy, who is currently a In an earlier interview with ABS- second year Business Management CBN News, Legaspi shared that he is Student in University of Otago. very much willing to allow his children “Who would have known that Twins Maverick and Cassandra already to pursue a career in acting but with Kimpoy Feliciano appeared in several commercials in the because of that sadness, I would certain conditions. Online heartthrob Kimpoy connect to more people in the past "Depende sa project. Ako kasi, ang Feliciano has amassed a solid Philippines through social media? Maverick and Cassandra -- the nasabi ko sa kanila, papayag lang ako following in cyberspace with more Talagang everything happens for a twins of recently wed Carmina Villaroel kung ako mismo ay kasama sa than 430,000 followers on Twitter, reason and I am blessed that I have and Zoren Legaspi -- have expressed production. That way ay maalagaan ko 100,000 on Facebook, 100,000 on friends from everywhere now. interest in joining show business, as sila. I should be the one handling Tumblr, and more than 2,000,000 Talagang no boundaries.” actors this time, during their recent them," he said. views on YouTube. He is said to be the The support of these new friends guest appearance on the ABS-CBN He also shared having advised his most followed Twitter user in New made Kimpoy one of the most magazine show "Rated K." daughter Cassy on the matter. Zealand. influential Filipinos on Twitter, Whereas Cassandra related that "Sabi ko, hindi pwedeng you just And now, he has an album, too. according to social media analytics she wants to be an "action star," her want to be an actress. Kailangan we Produced by Universal Records, the site Klout.com. He ranked third in the fraternal twin brother Maverick was have to work on it. Kailangan magaling eponymous debut includes the hit survey, where he is the lone non-TV more particular in noting that he wants kang kumanta, magaling kang “Ikaw Lang,” which topped the star. to dabble in both comedy and action sumayaw at magaling kang umarte," www.mymusicstore.com.ph charts for Kimpoy was adjudged number films. Legaspi said. a two weeks and figured prominently in one Youtube Leader in the 4th Annual After loss, Jinkee wishes for the MYX Daily Top 10 for almost three Shorty Awards, besting other local and weeks. Other tracks in the album are international celebrities. The awarding Manny to retire “Ngiti,” “Right Next To Me,” “I’ll Be was held in New York, USA. He was Your Hero,” “Una at Huling also Peace Ambassador earlier this before Pacman managed to get up. He Mamahalin,” and “Alipin,” as well as a year by the Office of the Presidential was first knocked down in the third DVD of the music videos of the song. Adviser on the Peace Process. a round, while Marquez went down reeling in the fifth. FPJ monument set to be unveiled She desperately wanted to check on him inside the ring. However, "Hindi kasi nila ina-allow na… Kasi gusto nila 'yung doktor muna, titingnan muna si Manny kung okay siya, 'yun ang sabi sa akin," said Jinkee. "By the grace of God, I'm okay. Siyempre nagulat po ako tsaka natakot kasi nga first time kong nakita si Manny na na-knockout talaga and then matagal Health, more than anything, matters kasi siyang nakabangon...," she added. to Jinkee Pacquiao that's why if it were She is grateful that Manny is "okay" up to her, she wants husband Manny as per CT scan results. Pacquiao to hang up his boxing gloves "Nakakapagsalita naman siya, for good. nakakalakad nang maayos. Praise God Jinkee recalled bringing the matter na okay naman siya… Hindi na namin up to Manny following his appalling iniisip kung anong nangyari sa laban, or defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez of na natalo siya, basta ang importante is Mexico via knockout on Dec. 9 (local 'yung kalusugan niya," said Jinkee. time) during their fourth showdown held Their four children had various A monument of the late actor Embassy as a way of perpetuating his at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las reactions to the fight's outcome, Jinkee Fernando Poe Jr. will be unveiled in memory as a ”true and sincere Vegas, Nevada—his second further related, "Si Manny 'yung Manila on Friday just in time for the champion of the masses.” consecutive loss after the June match tumawag sa kanila. 'Yung dalawang eighth death anniversary of the “King “Si FPJ ay tunay at sinserong with Timothy Bradley. The eight-time babae okay naman… Sabi nga nila of Philippine Movies.” kakampi ng masa. Di kagaya ng iba na world champ's response? Silence. kanina ‘Daddy, okay lang 'yan, gusto ko Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, who nagpapanggap lamang. Nalaman nga "Unang sinabi ko sa kanya is 'May happy ka.’ Pero 'yung dalawang lalaki, had constantly honored Poe, will lang natin na marami pala siyang purpose si Lord, baka gusto na niyang medyo siyempre galit sila. 'Yung spearhead the ceremony. tinutulungan nung siya ay pumanaw huminto ka na sa boxing, mag-focus na pangalawang anak ko nga, si Michael, Lim said the unveiling along Roxas na. `Yun namang National Artist award lang tayo sa Kanya, mag-serve na lang binato raw 'yung TV after the fight. Boulevard will be open to the public, na tinanggap ni FPJ ay long overdue tayo sa Kanya. Hindi naman siya Naiintindihan ko naman 'yung nafi-feel adding that it will be the city’s way of and truly deserved that award,” Lim umimik," she told "The Buzz" on Sunday nila kasi matapang talaga 'yung showing continued support for the late stressed. in a live phone interview. dalawang lalaki ko, eh." actor and the legacy he left behind. Lim also thanked President Nevertheless, she acknowledges Manny showed grace in defeat by “The people will continue to Benigno Aquino III for issuing a new that Manny has the final say on the admitting to reporters after the fight that remember Poe for the kind of life he proclamation that declared Poe as a matter. he got "overconfident." led, which continues to inspire his fans National Artist. Jinkee was caught on camera all "I never expected those punches. who are still very much around to show He said it is but right to give the worried and crying as Pacman lay flat on He (JuanMa) got me a good shot. That's their support for him,” Lim said. late actor that recognition since he has his stomach in the sixth round after boxing. Sometimes you get hit. Furthermore, the mayor said the touched the lives of many Filipinos getting stunned by JuanMa's solid right- Sometimes you win, sometimes you hand punch. It took several seconds monument will be installed along while he was still alive. a lose," said he. a Roxas Boulevard in front of the US www.filipinostar.org December 2012 The North American Filipino Star 19 Regine Velasquez looks forward to a relaxing Christmas break latest endorsement – notably the Pampers Slumber Party held at The have that, ‘yung mommy instinct, kasi supposed Amanpulo vacation with Peninsula Manila, Regine had Baby nga I’ve gotten so used to being by husband Ogie Alcasid – she replied, Nate in tow, whose charming antics myself. But it’s not true. Bawa’t iyak, “’Wag ka na makialam dun!” like wrestling the microphone from her alam mo kung ano ‘yung kailangan.” After amusing the media with her and trying to “talk” while she does As a working mom and a truly quick retort, Regine turned serious amused everyone. busy one at that, Regine values being and shared, “No, we have to “It’s been great,” Regine said of a “hand on mom” and ensuring Nate’s reschedule it kasi nga we want to put comfort. Being a Pampers mom gives up the show again; we’ll have to her that peace of mind, especially postpone it first. Kasi he’s (Ogie) also when it comes to her initial anxiety working eh, so siguro mga January pa about diaper rash. She shares that she ’yun.” takes the “night shift” wherein “I make She added, “Actually okay din sa sure na he’s sleeping na dire- akin, kasi para we can finish diresto…” everything. And we’ll have time with She added, “Ang maganda ron, if friends and families; kasi, as you all he’s sleeping straight like that, I’m also know, we’re spending Christmas in able to rest, sleep properly.” Australia so, I want to have that time She did, however, point out that with family.” Regine with baby Nate at the Pampers Nate’s disposition “is really good… This would be the second time Slumber Party held at The Peninsula may pagka-komedyante nga eh, that their baby Nate would be joining Manila kanino kaya nagmana,” she said, his half-sisters Leila and Sarah, Ogie’s feigning wonder. daughters with ex-wife Michelle Van her one-year-old charmer. “You know Asked if she had a hard time Eimeren. when they say it will change your life, I taking care of Nate during her recent “They’ve been missing him, kasi had no idea! But it’s really wonderful. illness, she replied, “‘Pag may sakit isa nga they’re so in love with him. 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While other celebrities caught in a had already acquired the slang from her brouhaha would easily jump into any constant interactions with Americans. On Mother And Managers opportunity to explain their side, Charice “Hindi naman po sa dahil may Speaking live on “The Buzz” on opted to keep mum and away from the accent eh maarte na. Preferred ko pa rin Dec. 2, the international singing media for several months. po ‘yung may Tagalog accent. Minsan sensation refuted allegations that she’s “Naiintindihan ko po ‘yung mga kailangan ko lang po talaga [gumamit presently not in good terms with her iniisip nila na suplada daw po ako dahil ng American accent],” she maintained. mother, Raquel Pempengco. She noted, ‘di ko sinasagot ‘yung mga interviews though, that it’s inevitable among family po nila. Pero siyempre po, alam naman Love And Gratitude members to have occasional po natin na ‘yung mga ibang media… disagreements. some of them medyo disrespectful po On a lighter note, a blushing “…especially po nung time na ‘yung dating… Siyempre that time, Charice coyly admitted that her heart is naging independent na po ako. masakit for me,” she admitted. in a good place. Siyempre mothers, minsan mangungulit Much of the controversies “Masaya po ako sobra,” was all she – kamusta na ’ko, ganyan – pero hindi surrounding Charice relate to her online Charice says her heart is in a good could offer. naman po ‘yung sobrang laking away,” bashers who seem to find pleasure in For all her accomplishments here place these days Charice said. nitpicking about her fashion evolutions and especially abroad, Charice is If anything, she’s a worried especially during her mentor-judge stint judged her. extremely grateful to her fellow Filipinos. daughter these days, calling for prayers on “The X Factor Philippines,” from her “Kasi para po sa akin, parang, ‘kilala “I owe the Filipinos big time sa mga for Mommy Raquel because “may relatively peculiar choice of hair styles— niyo naman ako eh, hindi naman porket suporta na binibigay nila sa akin… Kahit karamdaman po siya.” the latest of which is the short, ash nagpalit ako ng buhok, ‘di naman porket na minsan ‘di nila ‘yun nafi-feel from me, The 20-year-old singer, meanwhile, blonde layers—to her tattoos and edgier may tattoo ako sa katawan ko eh iba na sa puso ko, I owe you guys,” she said. begged off from going into details of her fashion style. ako.’ ‘Di naman ganun ‘yun,” she said. In parting, Charice related this professional separation from Philippine Though a “strong woman,” Charice Fans of her previously long, black message to herself while facing host manager Grace Mendoza as well as got hurt and had to take a Twitter hiatus tresses as well as her more feminine (and her godfather) Boy Abunda’s Courtney Blooding, from whom Charice over the negative reactions albeit she stylings would have to content “imaginary mirror.” had reportedly cut ties a few months had expected them when she joined the themselves with Charice’s current look “Keep doing what you’re doing. after appointing the latter as her “new show. because “ito na ‘yung normal na ako. You’re strong. Love yourself. Don’t live point of contact” in August. What wounded Charice the most Masaya na po ako.” your life for other people. Believe in God. “Ayoko na pong palakihin pa…” she was how some, including those whom Meanwhile, the “Pyramid” singer Love you.” a said, stressing nonetheless her gratitude she knows personally, have unfairly admitted to have gotten confused by More Showbiz Gossip on p..20

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