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Vol. XXVIII, No. 1 February 2011 http://www.filipinostar.org FAMAS holds general assembly to ratify constitutional amendments MONTREAL, Quebec, February 14, 2011 - The oldest and biggest Filipino organization is set to hold its general assembly to ratify the amendments to its constituion on Saturday, February 19, 2011. It will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at St. Malachy’s Church on 5330-A Clanranald Ave., corner Isabella. Bus 129 brings you close to the church. All members in good standing are urged to attend this important assembly. President Au Osdon has sent out a personal message in which she stated that members’ involvement and active participation are important for the success of this event. Vice- Manny Coquia won $300 as his prize for President Shinette Khoury also sent out designing this new logo of FAMAS. another message appealing to center as we, your elected officers, members: “We need you as FAMAS continue to volunteer our tme and members, to understand and get The 112th Philippine Independence Day celebration began with a flag raising ceremony held resources in working together on your involved so that you may help us for the first time in front of the FAMAS building on June 12, 2010, with the participation of Laging Handa Scouts Group, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines Montreal Chapter, the Youth behalf, towards positive changes and preserve and protect our community Group of FAMAS. Montreal City government dignitaries and community leaders were invited. progress, unity and pride for the Egypt like Edsa, Aquino hails people See Page 4 FAMAS power to free, reform society Contents Editorial ...... 3 MANILA, Philippines (February 13, 2011—The Philippines on Saturday Cooperative News ...... 2 congratulated Egypt for winning its freedom in a revolution that ended with the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, a Any Which Way (Op.Ed.) . . . . . 5 historic moment that came 25 years after Filipinos introduced people power Power of Cooperation ...... 7 to the world on Edsa. President Aquino on Saturday Tagalog Corner. . . . , . . . . . 9 hailed the “relatively peaceful resolution” of Egypt’s political crisis Ask the Video Guy ...... 10 that forced President Hosni Mubarak to step down, making a reference to Philippine Cuisine ...... 14 Filipinos’ bloodless people power Showbiz Gossip ...... 16

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www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star February 2011 5710 Victoria (near Cote St. Catherine Road & COOPERATIVE NEWS Metro, basement of Cuisine de Manille Restaurant) Marché Coop is still waiting for Delivery service available on more support of members Tuesday & Sunday for orders of $50 or more The weather seems to be a price so we are obliged to do the same in Côte-des-Neiges & Notre- factor for the low turnout of customers thing in order to make people come to Dame-de-Grâce areas in small businesses. It seems as if only the Coop. If they try us, they will be big stores like Walmart, Loblaws and surprised to find out that other items (Operated and managed by Vietnamese or Chinese owned stores are also lower than at a popular Business Hours member volunteers) are able to attract all kinds of Vietnamese-owned store. Monday to Wednesday customers all the time. Or it can also We would like to acknowledge 2:00 to 5:30 P.M. E-Mail:[email protected] be due to the location which evidently our loyal customers and supporters. Thursday & Friday www.marchecoop.com plays a big factor for a business to get The members of ICF (International 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tel.: 514-733-8915 ahead. Marché Coop, beng located in Chritian Fellowship) headed by Pastora Saturday & Sunday the basement of Cuisine de Manile, is Emma Denny have been buying 2:00 to 5:30 P.M. or 514-485-7861 not visible to the passers by on Victoria regularly from us. Mr. Bert Santos, Avenue near Cote Ste-Catherine. To Reuben Santos and Cuisine de Manille make it easier for everyone to locate are also our regular customers, to us, we will put another sign soon as name a few. But we are still waiting for many people have claimed that they more members who have not yet donot know where the Coop is located visited us since we moved to our new in spite of our newspaper location. Needless to say, the more advertisement. But then there are members buy from their own store, the those who really know where we are better it will be for all of us. but do not come to shop anyway. We have introduced a new In order to make the Coop item in our store - a truly Philippine more competitive against other stores delicacy called “balut” is available and selling the same thing, we will try to quite popular. As the supply is limited adapt the same strategy - make the and not predictable, we need to prices lower than anywere else. We receive your orders at least a week would like all our fellow citizens or ahead of time so that we can reserve kababayan to try us for a change. Our the quantities you require. Please call Phoenix rice that used to sell for $35.85 us at 514-733-8915 or at 514-485-7861 for 20 kilos is now being sold at $34 to place your orders. You can also e- only. for the month of February to see mail your order how our community will respond to this to:[email protected]. Check our offer. A Chinese owned store who website: marchecoop.com. buys in big quantities sells this at this On Sale till quantities last NEW - BALUT (Philippine delicacy)

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www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 3 of a well rounded education, considerable amount of his time to experience, training and exposure to work as a volunteer and be willing to Editorial different cultures. accept a huge responsibility of finding It goes without saying that ways and means to improve what living in a country where there is real needs to be improved or find innovative Can people power really democracy and freedom allows us to ideas in order to help the greatest make choices to be the best we can be. number of people who may find Hopefully, this choice should be not themselves in need of its services. change the world? only to think of ourselves but also of There is such a high where people power toppled a The idea that people power others as this is what makes the world expectation from a FAMAS president, government, the last straw seems to be can almost do anything to change the a better place. If people power can be hence, there is a danger that people the blatant acts of the dictator to cheat world is something amazing. Where sustained and go beyond politics, we may become too demanding and in the elections, and the plundering of did this power come from? Is it not can be sure to end poverty and impatient. If he or she wants to be a the country’s treasury. Marcos was from one little act of one person which corruption in many parts of the world. FAMAS president, the position comes said to have cheated Cory Aquino. has been repeated many thousand Unfortunately, 25 years have passed with a high cost of being always the This led to protests of the Comelec fold until the whole country is involved? since Edsa I and Edsa II but the subject of public scrutiny. As it is people and this snowballed into other The Philippines can be proud of its Philippines has not yet become as impossible to please everyone, a high parts of the government. But why does own people power for the non-violent progressive as its nearest neighbors. tolerance level is required in order to it take so long to realize that something uprising against Marcos. This has Most of the people have remained withstand the onslaught of criticisms wrong is going on? Why does it take become a model for the European poor. Without the foreign remittances that may come from idle tongues. many years before the people rise up uprising in 1989 that ended from overseas workers, the Philippines Many past FAMAS presidents have had against the government? communism. And now it is the same would probably find itself in a worse a sad experience of being humiliated From what we have read, it idea that has been applied in Tunisia situation. Somehow, the magic and embarassed. The future seems that in most cases the and Egypt. It is also spreading fast solution to the poverty problem has not presidents of FAMAS must learn how to government has been able to muzzle across nations in the Middle East. It is yet been found. handle this kind of adversary and do the press and control the media. If the exciting to note that the whole Arab If only people power can be what is right and just. radio and television stations are owned world may change because of people sustained to go beyond politics, It is not an easy job to be a by the cronies of government, and if power. perhaps we can really find the way to president of FAMAS. Before making a the newspapers are also owned and When we talk about people create the type of society we want. decision to run for this position, it is controlled by a few rich people, it is power, we have to look at the source of necessary to reflect on one’s personal easy to keep the people ignorant of such power. Those who participated in motivation - is becoming a FAMAS what goes on behind closed doors. In the uprising are people from all walks A challenge to learn from president a real commitment to serve fact, the first thing that dictators do is to of life – men, women, and children, rich others and not for egotistical reasons? shut down the TV and radio stations in history and plan for the or poor, educated or not. The idea to Is the person qualified for the job and order to keep the people from knowing future of FAMAS rise against a 30-year autocratic rule of has all of the skills required to do an the truth. Yet, we also know that Mubarak is supposed to have begun FAMAS has grown and effective job? repressive practices cannot last from social networking. When the developed over the past four decades. On the other hand, how can forever. Somehow, people get tired internet was shut down by the Its importance in the community’s life members contribute to the progress of from being poor and not having access government, people became more cannot be overemphasized. It has the organization? One obvious way is to employment. In Egypt, it is said that enraged and this led them to go out seen many types of leaders at the to be one of the volunteers who are the unemployment among the youth is into the streets to connect with one helm. As can be seen from its past always required in a non-profit 40%. The young people are reported another. Perhaps, the action of one record, there have been problems but organization. The reason why the to have played a major role in the person that leads to influence another there have been successes, too. It Jewish community center is smoothly uprising. person in itself is not a big thing but reflects the life of the community. operating is due to unselfish Both history and current then when a chain of communication An important event such as the volunteers. It is sad to say that we do events lead us to conclude that the linking one another until it becomes an ratification of the constitution will not have this luxury in our community. change to make this world a better incredible awakening of a sleeping undoubtedly guide its activities for the It is not easy to find enough volunteers place only can come from the people giant – the consciousness of common next decade or until there is a need to for non-profit organizations. Speaking themselves. As Dr Jose Rizal wisely people to change their own destiny adapt it to the changing times. from experience, it is rare for people to said - there are no tyrants where there becomes a powerful force that can no An effective leader is obviously find the time to share as they seem to are no slaves. But the question longer be contained. needed. Just like any other be too busy with their own lives. But remains – how do we harness and As the euphoria about people organization or business enterprise, the perhaps, if the habit of sharing sustain people power to develop a power is currently in vogue, there is a leader of this organization must be able becomes part of our culture, then and country into becoming truly sobering question we should ask to inspire, motivate, unify, protect, and only then we can find more willing democratic and progressive? How do ourselves – can this people power be direct its course according to sound volunteers in spite of their busy lives. we protect our democratic institutions? harnessed to sustain good principles of human relations and The next election is almost In a true democracy, the governance, economic prosperity, business management. But it must be here. The new constitution seems to freedom of the press is very crucial in peace and security in all parts of the recognized that a leader must also be have been designed to prevent any of disseminating ideas to influence the world? Perhaps, this is such a recognized, appreciated, valued, the past mistakes and make our people to think about their rights and complicated issue that a simple respected and supported. To be a elections truly democratic and clean. It their responsibilities. A responsible answer should not be given without a president of FAMAS requires a great is hoped that the members will be press is considered to be an important thorough and careful study of what sacrifice for this person must take a willing and able to do their part. constitutes people power and what factor in making the people aware of motivates people to act the way they issues so that when they go to the do under certain conditions. It is polls, they have the information they obvious that by nature, human beings need to make a wise choice. But this are resilient, and can almost take any is not to say that the press cannot be kind of sufferings and still survive. But manipulated and used as propaganda. there is always something that breaks We still need to be critical of everything the camel’s back, or what we can refer we read or hear. 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Founder Opinion Editorial 2 years - $50 The opinions expressed by the writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect that of www.filipinostar.org the management of the North American Filipino Star and its editors. 4 The North American Filipino Star February 2011 Yemen,” said Anthony Skinner of movement, and some makeshift China: No one is above political risk consultancy Maplecroft. From Page 1 Egypt like Edsa barricades were being removed. the law Beyond the Arab world, There was a party atmosphere uprising that overthrew strongman China—wary of any foreign upheavals MANILA, FEBRUARY 17, 2011 and people were once again streaming Ferdinand Marcos in February 1986. that could reflect badly on its own (CANADIAN PRESS) Chinese supreme in to the square not to demonstrate but “Egypt’s ‘people power’ authoritarian controls—gave its first court upholds death sentence for 3 to celebrate. transition shows that the aspirations for reaction in the official China Daily. Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking Hours after word flashed out a more free and fair society are “Social stability should be of The Canadian Press By The Associated that Mubarak was stepping down and universal,” Mr. Aquino said in a overriding importance. Any political Press | The Canadian Press – Tue, 15 handing over to the Army, it was not statement read by Deputy Presidential changes will be meaningless if the Feb, 2011 9:00 AM EST just Tahrir Square but, it seemed, every Spokesperson Abigail Valte. country falls prey to chaos in the end,” The Philippine government street and neighborhood in Cairo, “As Filipinos did in 1986, the English-language newspaper said. said Tuesday that China had upheld Alexandria and cities and towns across Egyptians must now begin the work of The end, at last death sentences for three Filipinos the country that were packed full. rebuilding their institutions. We stand Mubarak’s political end was convicted of drug trafficking, and theh Through the night fireworks in solidarity with Egypt and all people swift, coming less than a day after he mother of one of them appealed to the cracked, cars honked under swathes who long for peaceful and meaningful had stunned protesters by insisting that president to help her "victimized" of red, white and black Egyptian flags, change,” he added. he would not step down despite daughter. people hoisted their children above The Philippines will mark the widespread expectations that he was The foreign affairs department their heads. Some took souvenir snaps 25th anniversary of the first Edsa about to do so. said it received information on Friday with smiling soldiers on their tanks on People Power on February 25. The Vice President Omar Suleiman that the Supreme People's Court in city streets. All laughed and embraced event in 1986 marked the rise to power said a military council would run the Beijing had reviewed and rendered its in the hope of a new era. of President Aquino’s mother, the late country of 80 million for now. The decision on five cases of Filipinos Celebrating population icon of democracy Corazon Aquino. council gave few details of what it said sentenced to death by courts in Fujian Journalists long used to the The revolt restored democracy to the would be a “transitional phase” and and Guandong provinces. The court sullen quiet of the police states that Philippines after 14 years of one-man gave no timetable for presidential or gave two-year reprieves for two of the make up much of the Middle East rule. parliamentary elections. It said it Filipinos — such reprieves are usually spoke of feeling the optimism of a In Cairo, Egyptians woke to a wanted to “achieve the hopes of our commuted to life in prison — but celebrating population anticipating a new dawn on Saturday after 30 years great people.” upheld the death sentences by lethal new chapter in Egyptian history, of autocratic rule under Mubarak, full of The people have spoken’ injection for the three others. however uncertain that might be. hope after achieving almost Some question the Army’s The department said it was Relayed by satellite television unthinkable change, with the Army in appetite for democracy. Western disappointed and saddened by the channels, SMS messages and Internet charge and an uncertain future ahead. powers, and Israel just across the Sinai decision and continued to seek lesser social networking sites, Egypt’s As the muezzin’s call to prayer desert border, worry about the electoral sentences for the two women aged 32 newfound euphoria flashed around a reverberated across Cairo, the sound strength of Islamist groups. and 38 and a 42-year-old man. region where autocrats hold sway from of horns honking in jubilation grew In the United States, Mubarak’s Edith Ordinario, the mother of the Atlantic to the Gulf. louder after a night when millions long-time sponsor, President Barack one of the convicted women — 32- Mubarak was the second Arab across the Arab world’s most populous Obama said, “The people of Egypt have year-old Sally Ordinario-Villanueva — leader to be overthrown in a month. nation joyfully celebrated the fall of the spoken.” tearfully appealed on ABS-CBN Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben president. He stressed to the US-aided television to President Benigno Aquino Ali was forced to flee his country when People power sweeps thru region Egyptian Army that “nothing less than Jr. to "help my daughter who was just the generals told him they were not “The people overthrow the genuine democracy” would satisfy victimized by a drug syndicate." prepared to defend him against regime,” “The Revolution of the Youths people’s hunger for change. Villanueva, a mother of two, protesters. forced Mubarak to leave,” said front- He also acknowledged: “This was convicted of smuggling more than Now Mubarak, who at the start page headlines in the semi-official al- four kilograms of heroin to Xiamen on of the year seemed ready to establish a is not the end of Egypt’s transition. It’s Ahram newspaper. Dec. 24, 2008. new dynasty on the Nile by handing a beginning. I’m sure there will be It remains to be seen how the Ordinario said her daughter over to his businessman son, sits, difficult days ahead, and many Armed Forces’ high command will went to China thinking she had got a impotent, in Sharm el-Sheikh and his questions remain unanswered.” create the foundations of democracy job as a cellphone dealer, and was generals hold power in Cairo. Washington has pursued a for the first time in a nation that traces given a bag by her recruiter in the Protests in Algiers, Bahrain, etc. sometimes meandering line since the its history back to the pharaohs more Philippines to give to the boss when In Algiers, thousands of police protests began on Jan. 25, apparently than 5,000 years ago. she arrived there. The bag turned out to in riot gear were preparing to stop a reluctant to lose a bulwark against A wave of people power has have drugs hidden inside, she added. planned demonstration there on militant Islam in the Middle East but roared across this key American ally in She said the foreign affairs Saturday from mimicking the uprising also anxious to endorse calls for the Middle East, just four weeks after department had told her that her in Egypt. Officials have banned the political freedom. Tunisians toppled their own aging daughter was scheduled to be opposition march, setting the stage for (Philippine Daily Enquirer)PHOTO strongman. Now, across the region executed on Monday. possible clashes. and beyond, autocratic rulers are "As ordered by our president, “It’s going to be a great day for From Page 1 FAMAS calculating their own chances of our engagement with the Chinese democracy in Algeria,” said Mohsen survival. Filipino immigrants in Montreal and authorities continues," said Foreign Belabes, a spokesperson for the small “The Jan. 25 Revolution won. suburbs.” Undersecretary Esteban Conejos on RCD opposition party, one of the Mubarak steps out and the Army Under the proposed television. organizers of the protest. rules,” said the official newspaper Al- amendments, FAMAS is the acronym Smuggling at least 50 grams of In Bahrain, the oil-rich Gulf Gomhuria. for “Filipino Association of Montreal and heroin or other drugs is punishable by kingdom, officials were handing out Mubarak, 82, was thought to Suburbs.” It took eight months for the death in China. The Philippines has no cash worth over $2,500 to every family, be at his residence in the Red Sea FCBL Committee convened in March death penalty. to appease them ahead of protests resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. 2010 to analyze and consult with Under Chinese law, a death opposition groups plan for Monday. Undreamt success different individuals and interest groups verdict may be commuted to life In non-Arab Iran, leaders Eighteen days of rallies on before coming up with a constitution imprisonment if the prisoner displays hailed the victory of the people over a Cairo’s Tahrir, or Liberation, Square, that would represent the sentiments of good behaviour in jail. leader seen in Tehran as a puppet of resisting police assaults, rubber the membership. The foreign affairs department Washington and Israel. But the White bullets, tear gas, live rounds and a last- The FCBL (FAMAS Constitution warned citizens against carrying House said a clampdown on media ditch charge by pro-Mubarak and By-Laws) committee was luggage for strangers and agreeing to coverage of the events in Egypt hardliners on camels, brought composed of the following: Leandro carry items for individuals befriended showed that Iran’s Islamist rulers were undreamt-of success. Tolentino, chairperson; members: through the Internet. “scared” of prodemocracy activists “We are finally going to get a Erlinda Baltazar, Marlene Birao- Corruption among law who have said they may renew the government we choose,” said 29-year- Schachter, Alice Bustamante, Maggie enforcers and officials and vast street protests that rocked Tehran in old call-center worker Rasha Abu Calcetas, Denie Guloy, Paz Guloy, Melle stretches of unpatrolled coastline make 2009. Omar. “Perhaps we will finally get to Lugod, Felix Salazar, and Bernardo the Philippines an attractive narcotics Beyond Arab world have the better country we always Sarmiento. source and transshipment point. “It’s broken a psychological dreamed of.” It would appear from our review barrier not just for North Africa but The Army dismantled of the document presented by the FCBL By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star) across the Middle East. I think you checkpoints on Saturday morning Committee that they were quite could see some contagion in terms of around Tahrir Square, which has thorough in their effort to cover all areas protests; Morocco, perhaps Jordan, become the epicenter of the protest and that they did an excellent job. www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 5 because they simply cannot community. the first degree. It is an cut the mustard. They would I’m looking forward to indication of emotional only be devoured alive by the reading Fraud’s reply in his immaturity. And I don’t want Any Which Way ... exacting demands of the newspaper. I hope Fraud stupid and emotionally presidency, and FAMAS will won’t tell me that I’m out of my immature people to be be the worse for it. mind, crazy, preposterous, running FAMAS. Kahit pa mga I want a president with brains stupid, idiotic, moronic, and kaibigan ko sila. When I vote, I Bernardo “Budz” Sarmiento and eager willingness to serve what have you. Let’s stop go for dedication, the community, and who is using derogatory words to competence and good gung-ho about defending the describe each other and each leadership skills, and not Fraud Crass Magallanes vs. BS Association when it is other’s articles. It’s friendship, of the candidates.. maligned by its detractors. monotonous already and has At iyon namang mga tao na in the next FAMAS Election (?) ******* lost its appeal and novelty. alam nilang wala silang RIDICULOUS president subject to the other FRAUD CRASS Anyway, I’ll wait for Fraud’s panahon para gumanap ng REQUIREMENT - Being a requirements. MAGALLANES VS. BS — response. kanilang mga tungkulin at director or former director of On Ratification Day on What if Fraud and I run against ******* responsibilidad ay huwag FAMAS is one of the February 19, 2011, vote each other in the next FAMAS BEWARE OF BRATTY nang kumandidato kahit pilitin requirements a regular against that ridiculous and election? Actually, I’ve been CANDIDATES - Ayaw ko rin pa sila. At saka pag nanalo na, member has to meet to be unfair eligibility requirement. for the last few months silently, ng mga kandidato na huwag nilang laging sinasabi eligible to run for the SHINETTE, ELVIE AND and seriously, toying with what pagkatapos ma-elect ay hindi at ipinamumukha sa mga tao presidency of said RIZA — August is drawing might be an attention- magseserve ng kanilang mga na sila nama’y mga volunteers organization. nearer and nearer, and grabbing idea. Any office will terms dahil lamang sa hindi lamang at hindi suwelduhan. I believe it is a certainly, so is the next FAMAS do, except the presidency. I nila gusto ang ibang mga Wala namang namilit sa kanila preposterous requirement election. cannot run for president nanalo. Sasayangin lang nila na sila’y mag-volunteer. Meron and, therefore, should be Already, the names because the absurd and ang panahon at pagpapagod ba? Sila lang naman ang voted out of the new that are often mentioned in the discriminatory requirement ng mga botante. namilit sa kanilang mga sarili. Constitution and Bylaws discussions among Tim that one has to be, or been, a There were already They always complain about slated to be ratified on Horton’s Van Horne and the director first before he can run candidates like that in the past the heat, but don’t want to get Saturday, February 19, 2011, Plaza Cote des Neiges’ Food for president has rendered me elections. They won, but never out of the kitchen. from 1:00 p.m. to 5;00 p.m., at Court Pinoy habitués belong ineligible. I have never been a served their terms merely ******* St. Malachy's Chruch Social to Shinette Khoury of the FAMAS director or any officer, because they didn’t want to BS IS INDEED BAD FOR Hall. Mabuhay Team, Elvie Maximo for that matter. work with the other winners, BUSINESS — There is The proponents of of the Samahang Makabayan, I’ll leave it up to Fraud particularly the president- another thing that I have no that requirement argue that Riza Esmeralda of the Ogerio- which office he would like to elect, from the opposing party. problem agreeing with Fraud since a director or former Parado-Magallanes Group, run against me. In any case, I That’s ridiculous and childish, Crass Magallanes, albeit not director already knows the and even the perennial would only run if he runs, and not to mention entirely. The problem is, the inner workings of FAMAS, it presidential also-ran Mel only if Brujulita des Parado will counterintuitive. I’m not fond Fraudulent conveniently did will be easier for him or her to Domingo. There are also dark manage his electoral of mature people who are not make it clear to his readers perform the daunting tasks of horses, like Manny Lagasca, campaign and James de la supposed to act their age that it was his lying business the presidency. But when Rey Balansi, Cesar Manuel Paz will manage mine. The behave like spoiled brats. I’m that my limpid articles were asked if they could guarantee and Svetlana Suarez, among problem is Fraud might be too sure that my fellow Pinoys bad for. that a director or a former probable candidates. cowardly to accept my dare who are worth their salt aren’t Fraud had been director would be a better In the meantime, let and take on me. fond of them either. getting away with all the lies president than a member who me be very clear here that no There are people who I heard that those that he had been peddling to is not or has not been a one among the think that I’m controversial and brats might run again this his readers (mostly composed director of FAMAS, they could aforementioned individuals might pull down any party I coming FAMAS election. of his most loyal and most not. In my opinion, it will be an has categorically signified, let would run under. I’m not Anyway, to me, refusing to credulous friends and unnecessary waste of alone declared, their intention convinced that it’s true. But serve after having been associates), until I came into manpower and talents if the to run for said position. Mine is whether or not it’s true, I would elected merely because the the journalistic scene almost a candidacy for presidency is mere speculation born of the run independently. other winners come from the limited to the aforementioned irresistible urge to write My main – but not the opposing party is stupidity of See Page 7 Any Which Way small group of people. More something that has to do with only – purpose is to put an end importantly, it is the next FAMAS presidential to speculation which one of discriminatory. And just election. Fraud and I is hated less – or imagine how many able Assuming that they – loved more – by the leaders cannot run because of particularly Shinette, Elvie and community than the other. It that one silly disqualification. Riza – would indeed run isn’t necessary for either one

How many directors against each other, it promises of us to win; whoever gets the A leader in the provision of programs and services or former directors of FAMAS to be a cliffhanging election higher number of votes is to the 50+ community is seeking are there? 50, 75? How many among three women of enough for our purpose. And of them are really serious to different backgrounds, by extension, who between run for president? 5, 10? Of experiences and demeanors, Brujulita and James still has Homecare Workers (Hourly, on call) those who are serious to run, and comparably different more friends and supporters Social Services Department how many have leadership circles of friends. after all these years. That’s like skills? 1, 2, or even 0? The Each of the three the proverbial “killing two Responsibilities: short answer to all those women is the best candidate birds in one shot.” x Meal preparation questions is most probably for FAMAS president Brujulita always x Respite to family caregivers “very few.” depending on whom you are claims that the community x Accompaniment What if nobody listening to. But for me, loves her because of her x Shopping among those directors and personally, the best – and the numerous charitable x Personal care; bathing, dressing, transfers former directors is not one I would love to see undertakings and her interested to run for president? elected – is the one who is “unselfish” devotion to Qualifications: Or assuming that some of honest, not just perceptibly community service. She also x Minimum high school education them are willing to run but do honest but genuinely honest. brags that she has tons of x Nurse’s aide training or equivalent not have what it takes to be Furthermore, I want the next awards to show for it. She has x Work experience with seniors president? Then FAMAS FAMAS president to be also at also publicly declared that she x English and French; other languages an asset would end up being run by least fairly smart, competent has much more friends than I second-rate leaders just and presentable because he do. Next August’s election is Interested candidates should submit a written resumé because of that ridiculous or she will deal with people the most opportune time to to Human Resources Department requirement. from different rungs of social prove her claim and prove me Fax: 514-739-3208 Any member of good and/or political ladder. wrong. And for James, that he E-mail: [email protected] standing - whether or not he or Dull, dense or quixotic is still the power to be she is or was a director - people, meek-types and reckoned with in the Only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted should be allowed to run for introverts need not apply www.filipinostar.org 6 The North American Filipino Star February 2011 agree that antibiotic drugs—which stave obsolete. off bacterial infections from staph to Of even greater concern is the salmonella to bacterial pneumonia—are preponderance of antibiotics used down among the most important tools in on the farm. “Antibiotics often are used modern medicine. But public health on industrial farms not only to treat sick advocates, environmentalists and even animals but also to offset [the health many doctors worry that our society’s effects of] crowding and poor sanitation, overuse and misuse of antibiotics is as well as to spur animal growth,” making bacteria more resistant and thus reports the Pew Campaign on Human limiting the effectiveness of these Health and Industrial Farming. Indeed, lifesaving drugs. researchers estimate that up to 70 Dear EarthTalk: Global population Bacterial resistance to our percent of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. antibiotics simply means longer, more are given to healthy food animals to numbers continue to rise, as does the serious and more costly illnesses. The artificially expedite their growth and poverty, suffering and environmental Alliance for the Prudent Use of compensate for the effects of unsanitary degradation that goes with it. Has the Antibiotics, a nonprofit that conducts farm conditions. “The routine use of U.S., under Obama, increased or at least research around the world on antibiotic antibiotics in food animals presents a restored its family planning aid to resistance, estimates that antibiotic serious and growing threat to human developing countries that was cut when The Obama administration's reinstatement of funding to the United Nations Population Fund helps resistance has been responsible for health because it creates new strains of the Bush Administration first took office? the agency's efforts around the world to reduce upwards of $16 billion annually in extra dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria,” poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is costs to the U.S. health care system in says Pew. -- T. Healy, via e-mail wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is recent years. The U.S. Centers for So what can we do to curtail the Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overuse and misuse of antibiotics? For The short answer is yes. treated with dignity and respect.Photo courtesy CIMMYT/Flickr considers antibiotic resistance one of its one, we should not prescribe or use President Obama is much more Medicine, one of four government- top concerns. antibiotics to (mis)treat viral infections. interested in family planning around the affiliated nonprofit “academies” of While misuse of antibiotics for Beyond being conscientious with our world than his predecessor ever was. experts, recommended last spring that human health problems is definitely a own bodies, we should also urge One of Obama’s first acts upon the U.S. increase its spending on global concern—those with a valid need for farmers to reduce their use of these assuming office in 2009 was the health by some 50 percent over the $63 antibiotics who don’t finish off their drugs. Pew and other groups are trying restoration of funding for the United billion pledged by the Obama White prescriptions, for example, could to muster public support for the Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). House over the next six years. effectively help bacteria develop Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical George W. Bush had withheld some Groups providing family resistance and make it stronger for when Treatment Act (PAMTA, H.R. 1549/S. $244 million in aid to the UNFPA over the planning services domestically would it infects its next host—a larger issue is 619), which if enacted would withdraw previous seven years. UNFPA works with also like to see the Obama administration the misuse of antibiotics to treat the from food animal production the routine developing countries around the world to step up funding for their programs, not common cold and flu and other viral use of seven classes of antibiotics vitally “reduce poverty and to ensure that every important to human health unless pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, animals are diseased or drug companies every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, can prove that their use does not harm and every girl and woman is treated with human health. Hundreds of groups, dignity and respect.” including the American Medical Reinstated U.S. funding will help Association, American Academy of the agency pursue its goals of universal Pediatricians, Infectious Diseases access to reproductive health services, Society of America and World Health universal primary education and closing Organization support the legislation. of the gender gap in education, reducing Pew is urging concerned citizens to call maternal and infant mortality, increasing their Representatives and Senators and life expectancy and decreasing HIV advocate for pushing the legislation into infection rates. committee hearings. Along with restoring UNFPA funding, Obama also overturned the so- CONTACTS: Alliance for the Prudent called “Global Gag Rule” that prohibited Use of Antibiotics, groups funded by the U.S. Agency in www.tufts.edu/med/apua; CDC, International Development (USAID) from www.cdc.gov; Pew Campaign on using any government or non- Human Health and Industrial Farming, government funds for “providing advice, www.saveantibiotics.org. counseling or information regarding SEND YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL abortion, or lobbying a foreign According to the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, the routine use of QUESTIONS TO: EarthTalk®, c/o E – government to legalize or make abortion antibiotics in food animals -- used not only to treat sick animals but also to offset the health effects of crowding and poor sanitation and to spur animal growth -- presents a serious and The Environmental Magazine, P.O. 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Foreign NGOs that every $1 spent by preventing nearly two accept U.S. funding still cannot perform million pregnancies and 810,000 abortions, but can discuss the options abortions per year. openly with the families they serve. “For too long, international CONTACTS: UNFPA, www.unfpa.org; family planning assistance has been USAID, www.usaid.gov; Institute of used as a political wedge issue, the Medicine, www.iom.edu; Guttmacher subject of a back and forth debate that Institute, www.guttmacher.org. has served only to divide us,” said Barack Obama upon overturning the Dear EarthTalk: I understand that the use policy as one of his first acts in office. “It of antibiotics in raising farm animals is is time that we end the politicization of threatening to make bacteria overall this issue.” more resistant to antibiotics, which has Of course, advocates for Guaranteed used Japanese cars in good condition serious life and death implications for increased family planning are pressuring Financing and Towing services available people. 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www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 7 Filipino Star. It’s the contrary. In fact, From Page 5 Any Which Way she’s so pleased with my contributions that she voluntarily increased my year ago. Not surprisingly, he did not paycheck last Wednesday, February 9th. like that someone had finally stood up Would she do that if the Filipino Star is against him and courageously and worse off today than before I was convincingly exposed his many risible around? Of course, she would not. No articles of lies and hypocrisy – from the shrewd businessperson would do that classic Magallanes tall tale about Tony- under unfavorable circumstance. I am Siddayao in 1976 to the most recent sure that even an intellectually- Rey-Balansi-kicked-me-out-of-the- challenged person like Fraud would be UPS-election story. He tried to silence able to figure it out? Right, Fraud? I hope me with threats of lawsuits, but he did he’s not dumber than I am inclined to Involvement and Commitment not succeed. That has made him even think he is. more in a froth over my exposé. I don't ******* I was asked by a friend, “Do board of directors. Because the know what kind of epitaph his family FRAUD IS FOOLISHLY AGAINST coops really work?” What are the investment is just a small amount it would put on his tombstone when he HIS OWN ADVICE — The Fraudulent differences between coops and seems that the commitment is not that dies. How about "Here lies ..." No pun does not really know what he is saying corporations or other business big, too. Of course, this doesn’t apply to intended. or writing anymore. I would love to turn structures? According to him, maybe a everyone. There are people who really In his article (BS is simply bad the table on him and remind him to get coop is harder to manage and make it want to help other people and the for business, Page 33, January 16- his facts straight. If he does, he will be thrive. community even if their investment in February 15, 2011 Edition, Filipino following his own advice regarding the He also asked, “Why do I help the coop is not that much. In general, Forum), the Fraudulent wrote, “Turning cardinal first rule in journalism. build coops and help other people? this unbalanced investment has the Filipino Star into a Bernardo (“BS”) He wrote in the latest issue of Why don’t I make an economic activity become a serious problem of Sarmiento rag is to dig its grave.” He his there’s-nothing-like-it Filipino Forum for myself alone where there cannot be cooperatives. added, “Before BS joined the paper, it that Rey Balansi “asked me to leave the any problem with other people and no To solve the commitment issue, had at least over 21 ads or seven hall or something might happen to him.” Mr. Balansi was too occupied with the worries about dividing the income when the coop board of directors should set a pages of ads in a 24-page issue. This UPS electoral matters to pay attention to it becomes profitable? standard of how much should be the January it had only four pages of ads in something that did not have anything to First, I do not have any investment of a coop member before a 24-page issue.” The only grave that disagreements with other organizational he could run for any position. Officers do with the UPS elections. I am my articles may be digging belongs to structures. For me it depends on what is should analyze the effect of profoundly amazed how he could come him and his trashy tabloid. That’s the your purpose and objectives. Do you investments. A sufficient or higher up with such a barefaced lie. I am big reason he is getting desperate to plan to build a business firm because investment of one member could mean absolutely sure that Mr. Balansi – and stop me from thwarting his endless you want to enrich yourself or do you a deeper involvement. One member many other eyewitnesses, for that matter lying since writing lies is his bread and want to help other people so that they who has a $10,000 or $100,000 – will deny this story not because of me, butter. can help themselves? investment with the coop has a big but more because of the truth that Fraud Fraud seems to give more My answer to the difference of commitment with a is clearly hiding from the public to tailor importance to the quantity rather the abovementioned questions of a friend is member who has only a $100 his story to his evil intention. quality. Number does not necessarily both “yes” and “no.” Of course there investment. On the other side, one Furthermore, Fraud wrote “The tell the whole and true story about the are so many factors that differentiate should remember that money must not numbers don't add up.” Yes, the coops from other business structures, always be the center of every decision. success or failure of local Filipino numbers don't add up, but they are his or the other way around. There are I believe that to manage a newspapers, including, and especially, numbers, not mine. Fraud said that my points that I personally do not like with cooperative and make it big is not that the Filipino Forum. Assuming without daughter was 17; that is another lie. My other business structures and there are easy. We couldn’t make muscles in one conceding that Filipino Forum has youngest daughter, the one Fraud also a handful of reasons that I do not push-up. It requires a lot of effort and more advertisers than the Filipino Star referred to in his article, is only 12 being born in January 1999. And I got divorced like about cooperatives. dedication. The structure of a coop is has, it does not necessarily follow that in July 1997. That said, how can it be I was first encouraged to be people-centered. A coop is built for the the former is a success and the latter is only 10 years ago? I’ll leave it to Fraud to involved with cooperatives maybe benefit of people, without enough a failure. For all we know, Fraud might do the math. But since he seems to be because of my experience as a person. participation from them; it would cause have published many of the deficient in Math, I suggest to him that I was born in a war-stricken area, grew a coop’s downfall. advertisements in his newspaper he studies at Kumon in Cote des Neiges up in the southern part of the A coop is not a bed of roses. It’s without the prior knowledge or area where my daughter is a student Philippines, where one could see full of thorns. People’s betterment is the approval of those advertisers that he and teacher’s assistant. fighting, hatred, and greed everyday. I main reason of a coop’s existence. claims to be patronizing his publication. Mrs. Kharroubi is too Hey, Fraud! Will you please do opened my eyes and rose as a person Officers should not stop encouraging a better job in gathering your information decent and honest to resort to that in a community where majority of its their members to give ideas. so you won’t get those factoids again? underhanded strategy. She is actually people were under the poverty line, and Appreciate and deliberate on members’ Filipino journalists in the Philippines use paid by her advertisers. And she never mostly lived in dilapidated houses. different types of contributions. Coops the term “kuryente” or “nakuryente” for publishes any advertisement without During my younger years, I will not live long to serve its members if taking a piece of factoid at its face value experienced working in a rice farm the members themselves do not get prior consent of the corresponding and then use it in their reports. where I stood all day under the heat of involved nor participate. advertiser. I cannot, in all honesty, say Anyway, you don't have to rush, the sun together with other poor people Do coops really work? It the same about Fraud and his Fraud. There’s plenty of time to tell lies like me. Those were the experiences of depends on how deep is the activities. mine that break my heart every time I commitment of its officers and members Meanwhile, I don’t think Zeny is See Page 10 Any Which Way see people who could have had better in helping others and the community. unhappy with my involvement in the lives if only they had a chance. The prime objective of a coop is to help its members, who are at the Philippine Embassy same time the owners, while other Consular Outreach private entities work for its shareholders. The coop members have MISSION the same voice and voting rights in Philippine Community Center choosing their officers regardless of the Saturday, March 19, 2011 amount of their investments, however, in If you are renewing your passport, big businesses they normally weigh kindly call the Embassy to obtain MEN AND WOMEN executive positions based on shares or appointment slots. They will not investments - the greater amount of entertain walk-in applicants. HOMMES ET FEMMES money you invest, the louder your voice For more details please call the in the organization. Hair Cut / Wash & Dry / ColorRoots / Permanent / Highlighs / Streaks However, the sum of investment Embassy at 613-233-1121 sometimes becomes one of the or FAMAS at 4661 Van Horne Suite 5, Montreal, QC weaknesses of cooperatives. There are 514-341-7477. members who want to manage a coop and become one of the members of the Tel.: 514-884-2925

www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star February 2011 Rev. Dr. Victor C. Gavino, former Star COMMUNITY NEWS contributor, ordained Minister of Word and UPS Induction of Officers for 2011- Sacrament, Presbyterian Church in Canada College in Montreal, earning a 2013 — a resounding success Bachelor in Theology and a Master of Divinity. He is the first Filipino- Canadian to be ordained by the Presbyterian Church in Canada, which is one of the three historical mainline Protestant denominations in the country. The service of ordination drew friends from the English, French, Filipino and Arabic communities, as well as clergy from all over Montreal and as far south as Huntingdon in the Chateauguay valley. In addition to his ministry at the church, Gavino is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Presbyterian College, and remains a professor at the Université de Dr. Victor C. Gavino was Montréal, Department of Nutrition at Au Osdon, FAMAS president (at left), inducted the newly elected officers of UPS. The ordained by the Presbyterian Church in the Faculty of Medicine. association re-elected Mrs. Warlie Basbascio (Courtesy of Budz Sarmiento) Canada as Minister of Word and Dr. Gavino used to write the One of the brightest and most Assistant Business Manager, Fermin Sacrament. The ordination took place “Health & Science” column iin the active organizations in the Filipino Cosejo – Assistant Business Manager, on December 5, 2010 at the North American Filipino Star which Community, the United Pilipino Seniors Bert Abiera – Public Relations Officer, Westminster Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a wide readership. His topics (UPS) held its induction of officers last Jess Olivares – Assistant-PRO, Tony Pierrefonds, where he now serves as were very well researched and were January 7, 2011 at the Ruby Rouge HU – Assistant-PRO, Remy Domingo – Minister. greatly appreciated by the community. Restaurant at Chinatown in Montreal. Peace Officer, Lucing Bulchand – The Rev. Dr. Gavino completed He and his wife, Dr. Grace As the Master of Ceremony, Ed Peace Officer, Ding Castillo – Chief his theological studies at McGill Ramos-Gavino, live in Ville St-Laurent. Vasquez, a successful businessman, Security Officer, Orlando Javier – University and the Presbyterian carried the event with his poise and Security Officer, Clemente Bernardo – presence, and skilfully commanded Security Officer and Armando Noche – the attention of the audience. Ms. Security Officer. Aurora Osdon, the unflagging and Romie Basbacio, the adviser, industrious president of the Filipino also joined the oath-taking. Association of Montreal and Suburbs Mrs. Warlie Basbacio, still fresh from (FAMAS), inducted the new officers her landslide re-election victory last while Hon. Martin Cauchon, the former November, called on the presidents Minister of Justice in the Jean Chretien and other leaders of the invited administration and who is reportedly organizations to work harder towards being groomed as the next prime unity and cooperation in the Filipino minister, delivered the inspirational community. speech as the guest speaker. He was Former Justice Minister Martin introduced by James de la Paz, a Cauchon, after being introduced by former president of both FAMAS and James de la Paz – a former president of Federation of Filipino-Canadian both the FAMAS and the FFACQ, Associations of Quebec (FFCAQ). amused the audience with his keen The new officers are the observation that members of UPS following: Warlie Basbacio – President, looked so young to be senior citizens Alex Castro – Vice-President, William already. Fabia – 2nd Vice-President, Josie Tapia Dr. Gene Santander, a – Secretary, Merle Valiente – Assistant respected leader in the community, led Secretary, Mae Ong – Assistant the invocation. Echoing Mrs. Secretary, Florinda Esteras – Treasurer, Basbacio’s concern about unity A big crowd gathered around Rev. Dr. Victor Gavino kneeling in front of the Pacing Castro – Assistant Treasurer, problem in the community, Dr. Rev.Dr. Joseph Reed, Moderator, Presbytery of Montreal. Merle Nuñez – Assistant Treasurer, Santander exhorted members of the PRESS RELEASE commitment to community betterment.” Trans Liganor – Auditor, Luz Feniza, audience to be more understanding An independent, non-political Assist. Auditor, Charito Canivel – and forgiving of one another, and work Outstanding Citizen jury consisting of five well-known people, each from a separate area of expertise in Assistant Auditor, Rene Aberin – towards unity. Awards: Borough of Business Manager, Tessie Mamagat – the borough, will be appointed in March. CDN–NDG invites This jury will select the recipients in six citizens to nominate categories: candidates * Architecture and Heritage Montréal, Monday, February 7, * Volunteerism and Social Involvement 2011 – Michael Applebaum, Mayor of * Organizations and Community Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce * Ambassador and Outreach borough, is proud to announce the * Sports and Culture opening of nominations for the second * Economy and Innovation edition of the Outstanding Citizen Awards. Citizens have until April 1, 2011, to Citizens will be asked to submit a nominate individuals or groups they feel comprehensive file meeting the selection deserve the title of Outstanding Citizen. criteria outlined in the information leaflet This honour pays tribute to people who available at the main CDN—NDG make an exceptional contribution to borough points of service or on the building the community. borough website at “Many citizens and groups help www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/cdn-ndg. enhance our living environment and Recipients will be honoured at a shape our social fabric,” Mr. Applebaum recognition event to be held in June. said. “Through the Outstanding Citizen Source: Borough of CDN—NDG 50TH BIRTHDAY of Edmondo Poso (2nd from right), with wife Lully, and some long time friends Awards, we want to acknowledge their IInformation: Magdalena Bober from Maimonides Hospital. From left: Rod Garcia, Nick Lacquiao, & Raymundo (extreme right) contributions to the borough’s reputation Communications Officer 514 868-4018 and encourage citizens to pursue their www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 9 Filipino? Tagalog? Pilipino? Compiled by Bernardo Sarmiento country is, the response is "Filipino." In the same way that there are English The basis for the Philippine (composition, literature...) classes in national language is Tagalog, which had American elementary, secondary and primarily been spoken only in Manila and tertiary schools to teach the national the surrounding provinces when the language of the United States, there are Commonwealth constitution was drawn Filipino classes (not Tagalog classes; Wikang Pambansa: Nanganganib na Sari up in the 1930s. That constitution Filipino literature classes, not Tagalog provided for a national language, but did literature classes) in Philippine schools. (Blg. 3) not specifically designate it as Tagalog So what is the difference between Filipino because of objections raised by and Tagalog? Think of Filipino as Tagalog (Erratum - The following article is reprinted hiramin sa orihinal na anyo tulad sa representatives from other parts of the Plus. Filipino is inclusive of the in its entirety as there were errors in the kaso ng mga salitang malayo na ang country where Tagalog was not spoken. It contributions of languages other than previous issue which may have made the ispeling kung sakaling baybayin ayon article incomprehensible.) merely stated that a national language Tagalog. For instance, it is quite all right to sa alpabetong Filipino. Sinasabing acceptable to the entire populace (and say "diksyunaryo" (from the Spanish maluwag ang 2002 Revisyon dahil, ideally incorporating elements from the diccionario) in Filipino, whereas a Tagalog Sa pagpapatuloy ng pagsusuri. . . bukod sa nabanggit na kondisyon, diverse languages spoken throughout the purist (or someone stuck in the "Pilipino" pinagagamit na rin ang walong islands) would be a future goal. Tagalog, era) might insist on a native Tagalog word "Ang pagbabago ng alpabeto dagdag na letra maging sa of course, by virtue of being the lingua like "talatinigan." It is also more politically ay dapat lang samahan ng angkop na pagbabaybay ng mga (1) salitang may franca of those who lived in or near the correct to refer to Filipino, not Tagalog, as rebisyon sa mga tuntunin sa paggamit internasyonal na anyong nakikilala at government capital, was the predominant the Philippine national language. For ng alpabetong ito. ginagamit, at (2) lahat ng hiram na candidate. Filipinos from other parts of the country, Sentral sa mga pagbabagong salita, anuman ang varayti nito, By the time work on a new Tagalog is not their first language; they ito ang nauukol sa paggamit ng kasama ang hindi pormal at hindi constitution began in the early 1970s, learn to speak Filipino because it is walong dagdag na letra, ang teknikal na varayti, o iyong tinatawag more than half the Philippine citizenry was constitutionally the national language and communicating in Tagalog on a regular taught in schools. pinakamatingkad na manipestasyon na karaniwang salita." basis. (Forty years earlier, it was barely 25 In practical terms, most people, ng modernisasyon at "Isang mahalagang konsepto percent.) Spurred on by President Marcos especially Filipinos overseas who have intelektuwalisasyon ng Filipino, sa rebisyong ito ang paghahati ng mga bagaman, siya ring ugat ng maraming and his dream of a "New Society," come to realize that foreigners favor dagdag na letra sa dalawang pangkat: nationalist academics focused their "Tagalog" to refer to the Philippine kalituhan at debateng pangwika. iyong may ponemikong katangian Ang 1976 Tuntunin, ang 1987 efforts on developing a national language national language, don't strictly gaya ng F, J, V at Z, at iyong may — Pilipino, by that time understood to be differentiate among the words Filipino, Patnubay at 2001 Revisyon ay dapat kinakatawang higit pa sa isang tunog Tagalog de facto. Neologisms were Pilipino and Tagalog, and have learned to na tingnan bilang patuloy na tulad ng C, N, Q at X. Sa pagbabaybay introduced to enrich the vocabulary and adapt to how Americans or Canadians pagsisikap na ayusin at pinuhin, ng mga hiram na salita sa Filipino, replace words that were of foreign origin. perceive the meaning of each word. That gawing kapaki-pakinabang at gagamitin lamang ang mga letrang A much-remembered example is is why when you go to a bookstore in katanggap-tanggap ang mga gabay sa may ponemikong katangian. Sa "salumpuwit" (literally, "that to support the North America, for example, you are more pagbabaybay lalo na ang nauukol sa ganitong paraan, napapanatili ang buttocks") for "chair" to replace the widely likely to find a "Tagalog (or Pilipino) walong dagdag na letra." halos ganap na ponemikong katangian adopted, Spanish-derived "silya." Such dictionary" than a "Filipino dictionary." "Sa pinakahuling rebisyon, ng dating 20 letrang abakada. Batay efforts to nativize the Philippine national Postscript: Philippino, Philipino and other language were for naught, however, since such misspellings are unacceptable and halimbawa, pinaluluwag ang paggamit sa ganitong tuntunin, madaling words of English and Spanish origin had are jarring to Filipino eyes. Remember: ng walong dagdag na letra. Ano ang pagpasyahan kung paano babaybayin become an integral part of the language Filipino is the noun that refers to the kahulugan nito? halimbawa ang figurasyon, Sa 1976 Tuntunin at 1987 used in the everday and intellectual Philippine national language and to the fragmentasyon, formalismo, fetisismo, discourse of Filipinos. Philippine people (Filipinos); it is also an Patnubay, nalilimitahan ang paggamit defamilyarisasyon, sabjek, vernakular, ng mga dagdag na letra sa This reality was finally reflected in adjective to describe people, things and volyum, varayti, variedad, voltahe, the constitution composed during the such from the Philippines (the other pagbabaybay ng mga (1) katutubong zoolohiya at iba pang espesyalisadong Aquino presidency in the latter half of the adjective being Philippine). The country salita mula sa iba't ibang wika sa terminong hinihiram o inaangkin natin 1980s. The national language was itself is called the Philippines (currently Pilipinas, (2) salitang pang-agham at sa Filipino. Gaya ng mahihiwatigan sa labeled Filipino to acknowledge and the Republic of the Philippines; formerly, teknikal, (3) mga simbolong pang- mga halimbawang salita, ang bagong embrace the existence of and preference and actually still, the Philippine Islands) in agham at (4) mga salitang Ingles at iba for many English- and Spanish-derived English, Las Islas Filipinas or simply pang banyagang wika na See Page 10 Sariling Wika words. "Western" letters such as f, j, c, x La/Las Filipinas in Spanish, and Pilipinas makabubuting pansamantalang and z — sounds of which were not in Filipino (Tagalog). indigenous to the islands before the Cultural Note: Although the word "Filipino" B.A., B.C.L. arrival of the Spaniards and the is acceptable in Filipino (the Philippine Americans — were included in the official language), most Filipinos will still say Filipino alphabet. Pilipino when referring to a Filipino person The aforementioned evolution of while speaking in Filipino/Tagalog. 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Ask the From Page 9 Sariling Dila From Page 9 Filipino, Tagalog tuntunin ay higit na mapakikinabangan Why? Primarily because a "p" sound is Video Guy sa mas matataas na lebel ng pag-aaral, easier for a Filipino to pronounce than an Al Abdon sa antas na higit na kailangan ang "f" sound. In fact, even though the letters panghihiram ng mga konsepto bunsod closer to your mid-section. At this c, f, j, x, z, etc. have formally been na rin ng mga espesyalisasyon ng position you have much more strength included in the Philippine/Filipino kaalaman." than holding the camera up at eye level. alphabet, there is still an overwhelming "Ang kontrobersiyal sa bagong Another trick to making a shot tendency to transliterate foreign words tuntunin ay ang tungkol sa mga hiram na steady is to lean on some object, like a into native pronunciation forms. salita na dati nang binago ang ispeling o wall, a car, or a tree. The added support Examples: kompyuter, kwalipikasyon, umangkop na sa orihinal na sistema ng will show in your steadier shot. Try to okasyon, kendi, indibidwal... ispeling sa Filipino. Sa 2001 Revisyon, avoid walking during a shot. If it is (With files from the tagaloglang.com) ang mga salitang ito ay mananatili ngunit necessary for the camera to move ***** ituturing lamang na lehitimong varyant ng during a shot, try to find a way to roll the ispeling. Tinatanaw ang panahon na ang camera or yourself. Try sitting in a wheel mga salitang ito ay magiging makaluma, From Page 7 Any Which Way chair and getting a friend to push. The hindi karaniwan at diyalektal. Halimbawa shot will become smoother and lack the rito ang salitang pabrika, pamilya, about me since I will be around much bouncing motion you get when walking Video Camera Techniques paborito, posporo, prutas, baka, longer than you might have with the camera. bakasyon, baso, bintana, Biyernes, subconsciously wished Mrs. Kharroubi This topic is often discussed 2. What is the best way to keep sapatos, at iba pa. Marami ang had kicked me out of the Filipino Star. among videographers at WEVA everything in focus? naniniwala na na dapat na itong manatili By the way, I wonder why Fraud (Wedding Event Videographers Every DV video camera is lalo't napalahok na ang mga ito sa isang placed “(sic)” after “Mrs. Nene Association) town hall meeting in equipped with auto focus. However, mapagkakatiwalaang diksiyonaryo. Francisco’s” in the phrase “…Mrs. Nene Atlanta Ga. Although it seems simple auto focus is not "auto-perfect." 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www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 11 FAMAS in a capsule By Wilfredo Quiambao (Editor’s Note: This article has been increasing mortgage interest rates. written in an attempt to make the FAMAS made more changes community become aware of the in the ‘90s. For example, it amended its history of the oldest and biggest constitution and bylaws to allow the association of Filipinos in Montreal. president to serve for two years rather Due to limitations of time and space as than just one year. The Executive well as the pressure of deadlines, this Board at the time was convinced that article should not be considered one year was not long enough for any complete and final but only as a starting president, but particularly a good one, point. It is also to be noted that this to accomplish the association’s goals article is the result of references and objectives. For reasons of their provided by Bert Abiera, Lina own, many community members came Fernandez, Budz Sarmiento and the out of the woodwork, and became present editor of the Filipino Star, more and more interested in becoming Zenaida Kharroubi who believes that all president, or at least to be an officer. Famas presidents should be FAMAS has become one of the most acknowledged for their volunteerism talked about and anticipated events in and personal sacrifices.) the community, particularly in the Founded in 1963, the Filipino summertime. Like the Independence Association of Montreal and Suburbs Day and the Pista sa Nayon, the (FAMAS) is turning 48 this year. The Election Day has always been an event FAMAS building which is serving as the Philippine Community Center located on 4708 Van Association has come a long way since for many Filipinos to meet friends they Horne Avenue in Montreal. (Photo taken February 13, 2011) its formation, and Filipinos who were have not seen in a while. around during its infancy and still with but were confronted with more and amount to make a down payment for a In 2009, the leadership skill of us today can bear witness to its bigger challenges. They realized that duplex on Van Horne Avenue with the Au Osdon, who has a background in evolution into a progressive and FAMAS should be community-oriented approval of the officers and the board management, was put to the test after recognized organization it is today. if it was to be relevant. To accomplish of trustees. They utilized the services winning the presidency of FAMAS in From about 50 members, it can now this goal, essential services to the of Nemia Saldua, a realtor, who was a that year. Despite her detractors’ boast of more than 4,000 members. community had to be provided. member of the board of trustees. The skepticism, or perhaps because of it, The primary goal of FAMAS FAMAS officers, consisted of mortgage was signed by Marlene Birao she managed to keep the affairs of when it was founded was for Filipinos volunteers, who had to work hard not Schachter and Bartolome Javier who FAMAS in order. The regular activities in Montreal to get to know each other only to recruit members and raise represented the board of trustees. like the Binibining Pilipinas, Binibining funds but also to develop projects. The It was decided to convert the Munti, Pista sa Nayon, Heritage and duplex into a community center where French classes are still existing. New the services that the association projects are still being developed or at wanted to provide to the community their early stages. The just-recently could be served but it was not easy launched Miss Teen FAMAS and the since zoning bylaws existing at the fledgling Project Pagsibol, a youth time got in the way. When James de la development program, are two such Paz became the president, he projects. assiduously lobbied Montreal City Hall In spite of criticisms hurled to grant a rezoning permit. However, against James de la Paz by those who the neighbors were opposed to the have personal issues with him, FAMAS prospect of converting the duplex into has substantially benefited from his a community centre because of the political connections that he shrewdly noise and disturbance it might bring to cultivated when he was president of the otherwise quiet neighborhood. the organization. Arguably, he paved Despite the rezoning snag, de la Paz’s the way for the Filipino community to request was granted within a year. With be more visible in the mainstream the help of volunteers, the duplex was politics when he was FAMAS renovated in the late ‘90s, and The Comelec headed by Butch Aracenas of the Filipino Catholic Mission pose for souvenir president. He once said, “Politicians worthwhile activities like Heritage during the August 14, 2005 FAMAS elections. used to say `The Jews, Italians, classes were introduced thereafter. Chinese, etc.' It was frustrating for better and to make their separation biggest source of income for FAMAS In addition to the successful Filipinos because they were away from the families they left behind then and even now has been the conversion of the duplex to become a systematically relegated to “others.” in the Philippines much less Munting Binibining Pilipinas beauty center, de la Paz made a controversial They didn't have any identity until de la unbearable. In the early days, the pageant. decision. He called an assembly to Paz came into the local political scene. number of Filipinos was comparably In 1978, Mrs. Norma Villarosa present his proposal to pay the Now, politicians from municipal, small, and FAMAS was not as started the building fund in the amount mortgage of FAMAS in full since it had provincial and federal levels recognize community-oriented then as it is today. of $500, unlike the previous FAMAS enough money for that purpose. the existence not only of FAMAS but In fact, the money left by each presidents who usually spent leftover He believed that payment of the president after his tenure was spent funds after their term on picnic or any mortgage balance would save money more for socializing than anything else other social activities because at that by avoiding the high and ever- See Page 15 FAMAS Even the FAMAS election was so time FAMAS had no specific project. simple that mere raising of hands by Therefore, it was during this time when the voters was enough to elect a set of massive fund raising was dedicated to officers. Sometimes, it was held at the community center building fund. Beaver Lake in Montreal; other times, Every FAMAS president began to work at Angrignon Park in La Salle. It was harder in order to turn over an amount also in any one of those places that a to the building fund. In 1986-87 during small group of Filipinos usually had the term of Bert Abiera, a committe was their occasional picnics and only a formed to adopt a “copy cat” fund handful was keen on running for office, raising idea used in the Philippines, the more particularly the presidency. Munting Bb. Pilipinas which was a In the ‘70s, the community saw success. It raised more than $20,000. the changing times, the economy and At the end of his term, he made a the ever-growing number of Filipinos in handsome turn over which rapidly Montreal and suburbs. The aspiring grew. When Marlene Birao Schachter FAMAS officers decided to aim higher, took over, FAMAS had the sufficient

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Hon. Jason Kenny, member of the present Conservative government, visited FAMAS when he was the Secretary of State and Multiculturalism, and is the current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, FAMAS, without exception, had given signatories to the deed of sale of the up their time, and made some FAMAS building on April 1, 1989. personal sacrifices in order to do their There may have been other job. It can be stated without any accomplishments of some presidents doubt that no one has a monopoly of that have not been included above but accomplishments for there have been it is hoped that their place in FAMAS other past presidents who tried to do history is an acknowledgement of their what they thought was good for the volunteerism and service to the community. For example, Lee Sanga community. Those who are still living in A typical scene during FAMAS elections held at MacKenzie King Park. Voters line (who already passed on) introduced Montreal may wish to let us know up, rain or shine, just to cast their votes for their candidates. the Heritage classes, Joe Bustamante about their own contributions which are was responsible for the conversion of omitted in this article. Their names are 1982-1983 – Salvador Cabugao; 1983- each other in time of great need. It is the duplex garage into a classroom; listed from the earliest to the latest 1984 – Nemia Saldua; 1984-1985 – Dr. like a family. After all, other cultural Bert Abiera’s term saw the creation of period: 1963-1964 – Vicente Sison, Genoveva Santander; 1985-1986 – associations have had their own Bb. Munting Pilipinas and Pista sa 1964-1965 –Dr. Ben Oteyza finished the Julita Parado; 1986-1987 – Alberto problems, too. Nayon for fund raising projects, term of Emil Assistores; 1965-1966 – Abiera; 1987-1988 – Aurora Osdon; Carlos Reyes (who already passed Dr. Ben de Guzman, 1966-1967 - R. 1988-1989 – Marlene Birao Schachter; on) for the installation of the flagpole, Mendoza finished the term started by 1989-1990 – Mario Umali; 1990-1991 – Alberto Floresca for the construction Dr. Carlos Borromeo; 1967-1968 – Dr. Erlinda Baltazar; 1991-1992 – Limneo of the balcony, Claro Bermudez (who Diego Rosales gave up in favor of John Collao; 1992-1993 – Dick Dahiroc; is now working in South Africa) for Alvarado. Then in 1967, a crisis 1993-1994 – Marlene Birao Schachter; celebrating Philippine Independence occurred that led to the formation of 1994-1995 – Emma Resurreccion; Day jointly for the first time with two associations. John Alvarado 1995-1997 – James de la Paz (2 FCAWI, Flor Rillo for the construction continued to be president of PAM continuous terms); 1997-1998 – of the patio with the help of the CDN- (Philippine Association of Montreal) Ricardo Cosico; 1998-1999 – Jose NDG Borough. Perhaps, the name of while Orlan Racacho became president Bustamante. The change in the terms Carmelita Sideco who passed away of a new association called Filipino of presidents began in 1999-2001 with not too long ago must also be Association of the Province of Quebec. Carlos Reyes; 2001-2003 – Venancio Dr. Jose Rizal mentioned for being the first female In 1968-1969, George Poblete became Parial; 2003-2005 – Santiago Tino; The Order of the Knights of Rizal and the Ladies FAMAS president. Her contribution is president of PAM, and Dr. Deo 2005-2007 – Alberto Floresca; 2007- of Rizal, Montreal chapter will celebrate Dr. not visible but her influence over those Esguerra was at the helm of FAPQ. In 2008 – Claro Bermudez who had to Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary, June 4 - 19, leave for a job opportunity in South 2011. More details to follow next issue. Contact Africa and appointed Flor Rillo to R. Balansi, Tel. 514-738-7999.

Mayor Gerald Tremblay visited FAMAS together with CDN-NDG councilors. From left: Shinette Vigie Asiatique (a committee composed of members of 11 ethnic communities) and Montreal Khoury, Mayor Tremblay, Helen Fotopoulos -CDN councilor, Au Osdon, Marvin Rotrand - Police headed by Marc Parent who is now head of the Police Department held one of their Snowdon councilor, Borough Mayor Michael Applebaum, Lionel Perez - Darlington Councilor, meetings at Famas center on May 20, 2008. and Gina Medina. Photo taken on September 25, 2009. www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star February 2011 Sarah Geronimo still dwelling in FILIPINO STAR the past? totoo, mayroon siyang S H O W B I Z G O S S I P napakagandang plano sa atin." In December, Geronimo and sultry actress Cristine Reyes figured in a Katrina: Fight ain’t over controversy after the latter hurled negative comments in the microblogging site Twitter. Meantime, actor-dancer Rayver Cruz, who was formerly linked to Geronimo and now the boyfriend of Reyes, claimed responsibility for the tiff. Cruz also admitted that he had Sarah Geronimo performing at her recent loved Geronimo, but decided not to Valentine concert pursue the singer in deference to the It seems like Pop Princess Sarah wishes of the Pop Princess’s parents. Geronimo needs more time to mend Was Geronimo referring to Cruz her heart after turning emotional at a during the concert? recent Valentine concert. Instead of dropping names, During the "What Love Is" concert Geronimo opted to give advice to with Concert King Martin Nievera, a young girls experiencing the same fate teary-eyed Geronimo shared her in love. insights on love as she said: "Hindi "Gusto ko lang sabihin sa lahat ng masasaktan ang isang tao kung hindi mga anak, mga anak na babae, most siya totoong nagmahal o nagmamahal. especially just like our parents, God The fight ain’t over yet, as far as She wanted to make a stand, she Pero sabi nga nila, hindi lahat ng gusto only wants the best for us, His children. Katrina Halili’s lawsuit against said. Otherwise, “these horrible men natin ay para sa atin sa lahat ng bagay, And if it's not meant to be, one has to Hayden Kho is concerned. will continue doing what they do.” hindi lang ito sa love life, sa buhay pag- let go and move on," she said. The 25-year-old actress recently ibig." And before singing her rendition of filed a notice for appeal before the Holding back tears, the 22-year-old "Almost Over You", Geronimo said: Pasig City Regional Trial Court, to performer, though referring to no one, "Kapag nakapag-move on ka na, only have her case against Kho restudied. added: "Hindi lahat ng hilingin natin ay then will true love find its way to your In May 2009, Halili sued the ibibigay sa atin ng Diyos dahil ang heart." a cosmetic surgeon for allegedly violating Republic Act No. 9262 or Fil-Am Bruno Mars dodges the Anti-Violence Act Against Women and Children of 2004—at the height prison, goes on probation for of the public scandal over a series of videos that showed Kho engaging in drug possession sexual acts with her and other women. singer. Last month, Judge Rodolfo The reports added that if the Bonifacio of Branch 159 of the Pasig Hawaii native, a first-time offender, City Regional Trial Court dismissed fulfills his part of the plea deal, the the case for “insufficiency of drug charge can be dismissed and will evidence.” be erased from his record. However, if Halili admitted she felt hurt when he fails to do so, the judge said he may people said she was only exploiting serve up to four years in prison. Although Mars (Peter Hernandez the issue for personal gain. “Is in real life) has declined to comment admitting that you have a sex video on the matter, Atty. Berk said his client something to be proud of? I’m not is grateful of the possibility that his doing this to promote myself. This is case could be dismissed. about seeking justice from the Well aware that her fight could go Mars was caught with 2.6 grams of person who has wronged me,” she on for years, Halili declared, “I’m cocaine in the bathroom of Hard Rock told Inquirer Entertainment. “Before I ready for anything … ’di na ako Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas last decided to file this case, I had no aatras. I’m prepared for the Sept. 19 after a performance at the work and contract with GMA 7, and emotional stress … If I don’t do this, said venue. The singer reportedly told only recently put my house on sale. I lalakas lang lalo ang loob niya the police that he never used drugs Bruno Mars was only lucky that, shortly after this, (Kho).” before. I got a call from my GMA 7 bosses, In November 2009, the New Grammy awardee Bruno Regarded as one of the hottest who told me to get back to work …” Professional Regulation Commission Mars avoided a possible jail sentence commodities in music today, Mars Her most recent acting stint was (PRC) revoked Kho’s medical license following his guilty plea before a Las won one out of his seven Grammy in the romantic drama “Beauty due to the sex video scandal. In a Vegas court last Feb. 16 for cocaine nominations (as a singer and/or Queen” on the Kapuso network. resolution, the PRC’s Board of possession. songwriter)---Best Male Pop Vocal Grateful Medicine found the cosmetic Online reports say that in lieu of Performance---for his solo number She said she is grateful to the surgeon guilty of committing staying behind bars, the renowned Fil- one, “Just The Way You Are” off his members of the human rights group “immorality, dishonorable and Am singer-songwriter will go on a one- debut album, “Doo-Woops and Gabriela who showed their support unethical conduct” after he recorded year probation. He was also required Hooligans.” to undergo drug counseling at a by showing up at her court hearings. his most private moments with His performance with B.o.B. and private institution in Los Angeles, “I met victims with similar cases various women without their upcoming tour mate Janelle Monae in render 200 hours of community in some of the sessions I’ve attended consent.” a medley of their respective songs service and pay a fine of $2,000 (about “Nothin’ On You,” “Grenade” and with Gabriela. One girl didn’t know Halili expressed one wish: “Sana P90,000). that her boyfriend had videotaped maraming babaeng maging kasing “Cold War” during the awards show Mars himself appeared briefly held Feb. 13 at the Staples Center in her. When they broke up a year later, kulit ko … We need to fight. I don’t before judge Jessie Walsh of the Clark LA, earned the trio a standing ovation. his new girlfriend decided to upload want this to happen to anyone County District. His lawyer, Blair Berk, Mars is set to hold two concerts in the sex video on the Net for everyone again.” a entered the plea on behalf of the the Philippines in April a to see,” Halili recalled. www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 17 Cute hunk as easy rider Phil Younghusband says sorry to This year, he seems determined to Angel over 'big fuss' make up for lost time. Barely a month into the new year, he had joined at least three meets. Racing runs in the family, he says. “My dad Lloyd introduced me to the sport. My brothers Bret and Bryan are also into racing. I started riding at age 10.” He admits he has fallen off the bike “many, many times. Once in the US, I ran into a tree and broke my left hand.” Still, he hits the tracks. “I have a need for speed,” he enthuses. He

Sam Milby On dirt tracks somewhere in Bicutan, Kapamilya hunk Sam Milby plays the role of daredevil to the hilt – steering a motorbike through hairpin Angel Locsin Phil Younghusband twists, revving up and soaring from one hill to the next. Philippine Azkals' soccer striker publicized,” he said. heartthrob Phil Younghusband has Azkals reveal showbiz crushes publicly offered his apology to actress Meanwhile, it seems that Angel Locsin after creating a big fuss Younghusband is not the only Azkal when he invited the latter for a who has a crush on Locsin. Valentine date over Twitter. Younghusband’s older brother James In an interview with ABS-CBN and their teammate Reymark Palmes News, Younghusband revealed that he admitted they too have eyes for Locsin. did not really intend to publicize the But it seems both will be hands-off matter that much. after Phil bared his intentions to date “I didn’t realize it at that time that it the actress. Sam Milby (center) with fellow would become so public...I apologize Also, midfielder Chieffy Caligdong enthusiasts at a motocross meet. for making it public to Angel because it wants to show off his football skills to For the past four years, Sam has pretty brought too much attention. I his own crush, versatile actress been seriously engaged in shares his passion with friends Billy apologize,” he said. Angelica Panganiban. motocross; lately, he’s been training Crawford and KC Concepcion. Furthermore, the football player He even jokingly challenged the with the National Motorcycle Sports “I’d love to ride a motorbike in my said that he does not want things to be Panganiban's boyfriend, actor Derek and Safety Association (Namssa). movies and TV shows,” Sam says, blown out of proportion and so he just Ramsey. “I always ride with Kenneth San sighing, “but management would wants to keep things down low. Jerry Barbaso, on the other hand, Andres and his dad Jun. Kenneth is a invited comedienne Melai Cantiveros rather use a stuntman.” a “There’s a lot publicity about national champion,” Sam says. Angel...I want to keep it down low. I for a date. "Melai, puwede ba tayo Last year, he rode only five times. respect Angel because she’s very magkita,” he said. talented and a great person so as like Azkals team captain Aly Borromeo, James Yap wishes for peace; Glaiza one says, I want to keep everything meantime, said his dream girl is down and not make anything too much Hollywood star Jessica Alba. a de Castro back to support role A lonely Valentine for Jason Abalos masaya lahat.” The two even exchanged gifts: ang totoo,” he announced emphatically Bruno Mars tickets for him, a bracelet to some guests. for her. It was work that made Abalos busy “Alam ko naman na gusto niya the whole day last Monday. “Trabaho bracelet. Okay naman kami. lang po. Shooting. Then, umuwi lang Siyempre, Mama naman siya ng anak po ako ng bahay. ‘Yon, mag-isa na ko. At least masaya ako na ako,” he confided. nagustuhan niya ‘yung gift,” said Although his daily soap “Alynna” James. will soon end, he has to tape and shoot other shows for ABS-CBN. On “Juicy” aired that night, Glaiza As a matter of fact, observed Chua, de Castro expressed willingness to Abalos has lost weight probably due to again play support role to Marian staying out late at night taping and Rivera on a forthcoming soap. Jason Abalos shooting. “Hindi ko pa sigurado ‘yung role Or is it because he has no Who would ever believe that ko. Malalaman ko pa this week kapag sweetheart to take care of him and beef someone as handsome and as James Yap nag-storycon na kami. Kahit na him up? charming as Jason Abalos had a ano’ng ibigay ayos lang ‘yon sa akin. Abalos was advised by Joel If his estranged wife Kris Aquino lonesome Valentine's Day last week? Kumbaga, the more challenging, the Capulong, marketing manager of "prayed" for "freedom" on her recent He who has been the subject of better,” she said. Cotton Club, to put on some pounds. 40th birthday, James Yap wished for endless controversies about women Previously, Glaiza’s camp said "Kailangan tumaba pa nang konti si "peace" on his 29th birthday last Feb. had no Valentine date to speak of. that she will refrain from playing Jason bago kami mag-pictorial for our 16. “I didn’t have a Valentine date. It kontravidas on soaps because she new line," said Capulong. “Sana maging peaceful na lahat. was just like an ordinary day last has already played lead on Abalos is the image model of Okay naman. Sana wala nang away,” Valentine’s Day,” Abalos exclaimed “Grazilda.” Cotton Club along with young star Ria James said on “Showbiz News Thursday night at the birthday bash of Glaiza was non-commital on her Garcia. His contract expires in May. Ngayon.” Daisy Chua, owner of Cotton Club rumored romance with Felix Rocco. “It looks like we’re renewing Describing his relationship with apparel, at President Restaurant along “Malayo pa ‘yong itatakbo. Marami Jason’s contract with us, though,” Kris these days as “okay naman,” Ongpin Street in Binondo, Manila. pang kailangang ano... pagtuunan Capulong revealed. a James stressed that “masaya, “Wala po akong magagawa kung muna ng pansin,” she said. a hindi kayo maniniwala pero ‘yon po www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star February 2011 Sharon slams Hayden anew Piolo admits relationship over billboard ad with KC

Megastar Sharon Cuneta did not The target of her fury was this mince words on Sunday when she statement made by Kho last January Piolo Pascual KC Concepcion addressed anew an issue involving her 28: “There’s a billboard ad in EDSA Hunk actor Piolo Pascual on dark, para hindi siya nahihirapang controversial Marie France billboard developed by advertisers who think Sunday finally broke his silence on the sumagot." ad. consumer are stupid. Guess.” real score between him and actress-TV The hunk actor also apologized to In her live interview on “The Buzz,” The megastar believes that Kho host KC Concepcion. Concepcion, "Sorry if it took me this Cuneta noted that it doesn’t make was referring to her controversial Marie Pascual admitted on The Buzz, long. It's a thorn off my chest, I must sense that Marie France would put up France billboard. where Concepcion is a host, that he say." a billboard with her altered photos and Kho has already made a denial and the daughter of Megastar Sharon risk ruining both their reputations and that he was referring to Cuneta’s Cuneta are in a romantic relationship. 'KC is taken' credibility. She said they are “not billboard. Kho said Cuneta’s statement Concepcion became his girlfriend stupid” to do that. was “quite a wounding tirade from on October 21 last year, he revealed. Pascual said he also decided to “You come out with a billboard like someone I respect. Ironic, really. Very "It took me 2 years (before she said announce his relationship with that and then you see this girl on TV ironic.” yes). Tsaka na 'yung detalye. Basta Concepcion so the latter's admirers shows like ‘The Buzz’ or ‘Star Power’ Despite the denial, Kho is not yet that's one of the best days of my life. would no longer consider courting the every week, tapos iba ‘yong itsura. off the hook as far as the megastar is For the first time in more than 8 years, actress. Parang ang laki laki ko naman sa ‘Star concerned. I'm getting into a relationship, a Among those rumored to have Power’ tapos sa billboard sobrang liit On Sunday, Cuneta said she got a commitment. And I'm planning to keep expressed interest in the ko, sino po bang mag-mumukhang piece of information saying that Kho, it," he said. Megadaughter are Azkals football tanga doon, di ba?” the megastar said, the central figure in the 2009 sex video Asked about his term of player Phil Younghusband, actor Sam referring to a singing competition she’s scandal, was referring to the billboard endearment to Concepcion, Pascual Milby, and apl.de.ap, the Filipino currently hosting. of Joel Cruz of Aficionado Perfumes said, "I call her my princess." member of American hip hop group She added: “Napakalayo ba ng that came out in July 2010. For months, Pascual and Black Eyed Peas. itsura ko doon sa ‘after’ picture dito sa She wondered though why it took Concepcion have been mum on the "Para matigilan na rin 'yung mga nakikita ninyo sa TV?” Kho 7 months to react to Cruz’s status of their relationship, saying that nagpaparinig kay Kristina (laughs)," According to Cuneta, she is picky billboard. they want to stay away from the Pascual said. when it comes to accepting She also noted Kho’s timing. She "huzzles and buzzles" of showbiz. He added, "I wouldn't want to endorsements and that when she said he made that post when rumors Pascual, in particular, wanted to watch another interview para may endorses a product or service, “I have about plans to remove her billboard keep things private so as not to affect magsabi na may crush sa kanya or to believe in it.” She said she would along EDSA began to circulate. his 13-year-old son, Iñigo. gustong makipag-date. I just want never deceive the public. Cuneta also countered: “I don’t "The reason why I never admitted them to know that she's taken." She said endorsers are also made understand. What’s ironic is that he naman was because may Pascual thanked Concepcion for “to sign something [because] there respects me and that I have to treat pinoprotektahan ako. I have a son, "sticking it out with me" and for being has to be truth in advertising.” him like this? I don’t treat people in a ayaw mong magkaroon ng ibang "sobrang sobrang patient and She also pointed out that all her bad way unless… I know how to reaction 'yung bata. He's only 13 years understanding." photos were done by noted protect myself. There are times na old," he explained. Asked if Concepcion is the woman photographer Raymond Isaac, who is kailangang tahimik ka lang pero there He continued, "Mahirap talaga (for he's willing to spend the rest of his life known for his ability and honesty. are times na you have to stand and her) and I found it too unfair kasi siya with, the hunk actor said, "Siguro di “Walang dinaya doon. Bakit? Kasi fight for yourself.” lagi ang nagsasalita. So finally a naman ako aamin nang ganito or po it's a series of billboard na lalabas During the interview, she also couple of days ago I said na it's time for magta-take ng risk kung sa tingin ko di over the coming several months, ‘yong brought up the 2009 sex video me to speak up...it's also my ko siya gusto makasama progress ng weight loss ko… scandal. Her daughter, KC responsibility para she's not left in the habangbuhay." a hanggang you reach the ideal weight Concepcion, was dragged into the para makita na it's working and it's scandal. gradual,” she said. “If he respects me so much, bakit - Family Sponsorship Applications “I can assure you, and God is my nadamay ang anak ko?” Cuneta said. - Skilled Workers & Professionals witness, those pictures are not altered “I think that time lagi niyang tinetext - Investors, Entrepreneurs & Self-Employed to make me look thinner than I was at ang anak ko. I never said anything kasi - Provincial Nominees that time,” she added. alam ko ang totoo… although - Protected Persons & Refugees She said she is not surprised that nakakainis ma-associate sa ganoong - Humanitarian Applications her detractors are making up these issue ang isang bata na alam mong - Work, Study, Visitors Visa controversies. “Let's just say, pinalaki mo ng ubod ng disente.“ 4642 Boul. Edouard Montpetit puwedeng competitor, puwede din na She also noted that it was “so Montreal, Quebec isang tao with an ax to grind…. convenient” for Kho not to name the H3W 1P5 Canada Mahirap magsalita kasi ayokong billboard he was referring to, so that Tel 1 (514) 570 1318 pumatol sa isang hindi kapatol patol.” later on he could easily issue a denial www.kama-immigration.com Sharon vs Hayden when confronted. e-mail: [email protected] Cuneta recently lambasted former Nonetheless, she thanked all her Kamilla Almayeva celebrity doctor Hayden Kho after he detractors because people are now Immigration Specialist allegedly took a swipe at her billboard talking about her billboard because of Member of Canadian Society of on Twitter. Kho is the boyfriend of Dr. them. “Effective na effective ang Immigration Consultants Vicki Belo, owner of the Belo Medical endorsement. Parang nataranta CSIC Membership #M105899 Clinic. kayong lahat ng bonggang-bonga.”.a www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 19

www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star February 2011 Basketball player Simon Atkins Toni confirms reconciliation wants to meet Kim Chiu with Mariel

Toni Gonzaga Mariel Rodriguez Simon Atkins Kim Chiu All's well that ends well for tv host- kaming maiiyak. Nawalan na lang If in the past, Twitter was the venue admirer through cellphone. actress Toni Gonzaga after patching up kaming gana kumain, umiyak na lang for warring personalities to spite each “‘Yung isang friend niya her friendship with actress Mariel kami," said Gonzaga. other, these days the social networking pinakausap sa akin. Kanina (lang). Rodriguez. The 27-year-old actress said the site has taken a whole new purpose – Sandali lang, eh, kasi may ginagawa Gonzaga confirmed that she had a experience taught her several things. that is, it's venue for people, and now a pa ako. Hindi ko siya kilala tapos gusto 4-hour, closed-door meeting with "Ang daming nangyari, ang number of celebrities, to express their niya ako makausap,” Chiu shared. Rodriguez in preparation for their daming na-involve , siguro 'yung willingness to meet someone. Asked what are the chances of her upcoming noontime show. pinakapangit lang, may ibang tao na Don’t look now but after football meeting up with Atkins, Chiu quipped, "I came from Pampanga [because] na-involve. Yung media, maraming player Phil Younghusband made “Hindi ko pa alam.” I had a pictorial. Tapos iniisip ko kung nasabi against both of us. Sa loob ng public his intention to date actress The actress echoed the same itetext ko siya, kung anong sasabihin apat na oras na iyon, I'd love to believe Angel Locsin, another heartthrob ball uncertainty if she will end up being ko after 6 or seven months, after in my heart and she also said to me player is taking his chances on Twitter Atkins’ girlfriend in the future. everything that we've been through, that we ended it on a good conversion, to meet his crush. “Hindi ko alam. ‘Yung kahapon at kagabi lang kami talaga that it was a good talk. Everything was Simon Atkins, De La Salle pagmamahal, ‘yung boyfriend magkikita. I prayed about it and cleared." basketball player and model, took to darating at darating din ‘yan, eh. Hindi composed a text message para sa "We were given a big blessing. It's Twitter to signal his intention to meet naman hinahanap ‘yan. Darating nang kanya, finorward ko na yung pagkikita a big responsibility for us na pagbutihin ang trabaho natin and to Kim Chiu. Through his friend Josef kusa ‘yan nang hindi mo alam.” natin mamaya sana we could talk set aside our personal emotions to Elizalde, a “Pinoy Big Brother” alumna, Meanwhile, "SNN" TV host Bianca about a lot of things and I just want to start anew, clean slate lang, maayos Atkins expressed his idea. Gonzalez gave her insights about the start over ," she said. lang kasi I've worked with her for 6 “@josefelizalde pssst kim chiu! issue. “Kasi alam ko for the longest In September 2010, Gonzaga years now," she said. pakilala mo ako haha", Atkins tweeted. time merong mga fans si Kim na admitted that she and Rodriguez are Gonzaga also extended her Chiu was immediately swarmed parang, 'sige, ‘wag kang mahiya not on good terms after she found out apologies to tv host Bianca Gonzales, with questions about Atkins when she mabait si Kim... boto kamin sa ‘yo.' that the latter had been badmouthing their common friend, who made an was presented in a presscon recently. May mga ilang gano’n. I think si Simon her. The "Multi-media star" added that effort to patch things up between her “Simon Atkins? Actually, hindi ko got in touch with Ate Heidi, make-up meeting Rodriguez after the two Pinoy Big Brother co-hosts. siya kilala,” Chiu reacted on “Showbiz artist ni Kim Chiu and do’n yata sila controversial rift was one of the most "I'd like to apologize to her [Bianca] News Ngayon,” Feb. 15. nag-uusap,” Gonzalez said. a kasi minsan nasisigawan ko na siya... Without mentioning the name of awkward events in her life. Bianca kept her belief na maayos ang Atkins’ friend, Chiu admitted she has "Yun na ata ang pinaka-awkward lahat and ayun naniwala naman ako na already been introduced to her newest na moment sa buong buhay ko... Tumayo lang siya. Sabi niya, 'Hi Toni'. maayos na, naayos at nagtapos ng Sabi ko, 'Hi Ma'. We were trying to be maayos at binigyan kami ng chance na Ogie busy helping organize 25th normal... parang bago lang kami nag- magsimula muli," said Gonzaga. meet, pinaka-awkward na Gonzaga and Rodriguez are set to anniversary of EDSA People conversation," she laughed. host a noontime show with singer-host "Until the food came, then I started Randy Santiago and actor John Power asking questions, she started Estrada a put one over his detractors by answering questions. She also started spending a great amount of time asking me questions. Bigla na lang preparing for the upcoming week-long attendance of the likes of Gary Ramos].” celebrations to mark the 25th [Valenciano] and Jed [Madela], pero Alcasid proudly shared that the anniversary of the historic revolution--- there are others, like my wife [singer- projects were made possible sans tax and he made sure they knew about it. actress Regine Velasquez] syempre, money. Alcasid called for a press who already agreed to take part in the “Walang gagamiting pera ng conference recently to inform media concert,” he said. bayan dito,” he maintained. “Ito’y that he is currently very busy—more Alcasid added that he also had a puro private enterprise, mga than he ever did in his three decades hand in organizing an exhibit featuring sponsors.” as actor-singer-songwriter—making authentic memorabilia from the 1986 According to Alcasid, being part of the landmark event a truly memorable revolution. the commission was a handful in that experience. “Meron ‘dun yung tanke na he even had to give up some personal Ogie Alcasiid The singer-songwriter crowed that ginamit ng militar nung 1986,” he projects. Ogie Alcasid, who had to endure among his notable contributions to the shared. Still, it's worth it. Ogie admitted numerous attacks for his appointment event is having gathered—through the “Syempre hindi na ito tumatakbo that being a member of the as EDSA People Power commissioner, help of the country’s three biggest TV pero puede kayo mag-picture duon commission comes with many seems only too eager to silence his networks--a number of local showbiz tapos makinig ng audio presentation benefits, including getting the support critics. luminaries for a grand musical na may boses nina Cardinal Sin, ni of the House of Representatives for his But while others would have extravaganza. JPE [senator Juan Ponce Enrile] at advocacy to improve the local music wasted time countering the allegations “We have yet to confirm the FVR [former president Fidel V. industry. a by defending the appointment, Alcasid www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 21 ‘Eat, Bulaga’ continues to win Belo OKs Hayden's showbiz pinoys’ heart comeback reunited in 2010. Meantime, Belo shared that those painful experiences have taught her and Kho valuable lessons. “Both of us think, ‘yun [showbiz] ang maling step namin sa relationship kung tatanungin mo. Kasi we’re already together for 2 and a half years prior to going to showbiz. We were very happy and quiet,” Belo said. “Because of my desire na makilala siya, kasi pagod na akong

Eat, Bulaga! continues to lord over way for the PNB or Pambato ng every Pinoy viewer’s heart on its 32nd Barangay segment where raw talents year in July. like EJ Salamante, the so-called It has proven itself to be nothing Sleeping Diva, was discovered. short of a daily habit as it delivers pure Also worth mentioning are Sen. Vicki Belo fun and entertainment day in and day Tito Sotto’s initiative to provide jobs for out with more new talents to discover, unemployed viewers featured in the It looks like true love has made more innovative games and Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Paolo celebrity cosmetic doctor Vicki Belo trendsetting dance moves, like the Ballesteros segment; Vic Sotto’s approve of her boyfriend Hayden monstrous hit Shembot, to offer. generosity to send less fortunate but Kho's return to show business. Over and above all these, the deserving students to school; and Amid previous controversies, brains behind Eat, Bulaga!, Tape, Inc., Allan K’s tireless effort to help launch Belo decided to let her partner had taken their goal a notch higher by the careers of Eat, Bulaga!’s new embrace the entertainment world reaching out to the masses through discoveries. anew as she said: “For me naman, noteworthy projects concerning Other than the show’s socially it’s very hard kasi alam ko he's good Hayden Kho education for instance. relevant missions, the now-famous at it. Alam ko oportunidad ‘to. And On its 30th year, the show Pinoy Henyo game portion has also then he's earning money. It will help marinig na boyfriend ni Dr. Belo, kasi launched what it called the EB become a trademark. Never has there his business kasi sisikat na naman may pangalan itong taong ito, si Scholars, which was followed by been a successful segment on siya, so Hayden fragrances will be Hayden, the fastest way to get sikat selfless involvement in the construction Philippine television landscape such as known.” is to go showbiz [kaya] pumasok of dilapidated classrooms in a town this that wherever one goes — be it in The beauty clinic owner has also siya,” she added. somewhere in Quezon. Christmas parties, reunions or fiestas divulged that Kho, her partner for Last Oct. 9, Eat, Bulaga! — chances are, he/she will find Though she already gave her go introduced the Plastic ni Juan himself/herself being a willing more than 2 years, vowed to give up signal, Belo admitted that she feels campaign, which was able to collect participant in the tricky game of will his showbiz career if Belo asked him wary about Kho’s showbiz over a million plastic bottles from and wit. to do so. comeback. different barangays. This year, Eat, Bulaga! still stands “Nagustuhan na naman [siya] ng “I’m thinking kung pwedeng These plastic bottles were recycled to be the only program with a positive executives. They keep calling, giving hosting na lang, but still natatakot pa into school chairs which were donated spirit and heart. him so many offers. So right now he's rin ako. In our relationship, we have to the Aplaya National High School in Rain or shine, whatever comes, the just going to try it out until the end of to weigh what’s important and what’s Sta. Rosa, Laguna, the Tanza National show and its hosts will remain true to the month,” said Belo. not. Na-trauma na ako dati. Hindi ko Comprehensive High School in their mission and vision: That is, to give “And then we will have a serious alam kung kaya niya ngayon,” she Tanza, Cavite, the Libsong Elementary back all the love and support loyal talk together and he promised me said. School in Lingayen, Pangasinan, the Pinoy viewers have showered them that if I don't like, he won't go,” she Despite her fears, the surgeon San Juan Bano Elementary School in each and every lunchtime of their lives, told ABS-CBN News. said she has been giving her partner Arayat, Pampanga and the Nazarene Mondays through Saturdays on GMA Previous reports said that Belo some advice. “I think I always tell Ville Elementary School in Antipolo, 7. prohibited Kho from doing any work him, ‘Don’t let it get into your head’. Rizal. As the Puso ng Eat, Bulaga! for any media-related outfit after the Kasi dati talaga, pumasok talaga sa Then there’s the popular Juan for continues to beat and serve latter’s video scandal with sexy ulo niya 'yung na-excite siya, the All, All for Juan segment which is able televiewers, so will the program be actress Katrina Halili and doctor- glamour, parang nawala siya ng to generate more chairs for more forever etched in the hearts and minds commercial model-actress Maricar konti. So this time, 'Keep your feet on schools all over the country. of Pinoy followers. a Reyes surfaced on the Internet. the ground and reach for the sky'.”a To date, 261 barangays have, so Shortly after the incident, Belo far, benefited from this Eat, Bulaga! drive which, incidentally, paved the and Kho called it quits and later The North American Filipino Star Classified Ads ADVERTISING DRIVING DRIVING TECHNICIAN Classified - Cheapest and most QUEBEC GOVT. 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Aquino said. heavens to touch the heart of God — the three [Filipinos] but yet we are At the same time, he expressed He added that the government will the God who ‘will make a way where appealing for a reprieve for belief that a “miracle” was not too much humanitarian reasons,” she added. to hope for if that would spare the The same grounds were cited also condemned Filipinos. on Friday by the Department of Foreign President Aquino’s plea came a Affairs (DFA). day after the Chinese government Admitting that there are no more approved the Philippines’ request that legal remedies left to save the lives of Vice President Jejomar Binay be the three Filipinos, Eduardo Malaya, allowed to go to Beijing to appeal for DFA spokesman, said that the clemency for the three Filipinos facing department remains optimistic that the the death penalty. Chinese government will hear the “The entire Filipino nation is united sentiments of Mr. Aquino on the matter. in appealing for leniency before the top DFA Undersecretary for Migrant officials of the People‘s Republic of Affairs Esteban Conejos Jr. left for China, so that our countrymen meted Beijing with Binay on Friday morning out the death penalty may be granted and arrived there at noon time. clemency,” the President said in a The Vice President will meet with statement. President Wang Shen Jun of the Mr. Aquino assured that his Supreme People’s Court of China and administration is exhausting all possible other high-ranking Chinese Vice President Jejomar Binay arrives in China on Friday to meet with the head of possible efforts to save the lives of the government officials on Friday the country’s Supreme Court. Filipinos, citing a letter of appeal to afternoon. Chinese President Hu Jintao and the sustain all efforts to get clemency or there seems to be no way,’” the Muslim civil group and religious trip of Binay to Beijing. reprieve for the three Filipinos — Sally President added. leaders also on Friday joined the nation Binay, who left Friday morning for Villanueva, Ramon Credo and Elizabeth He said, “And as we bend our in praying for reprieve or commutation China, also personally brought with him Batain — convicted of drug trafficking in knees for earnest prayers, we ask the of the death sentences on the three the letter from Mr. Aquino to the China. Divine to provide daily strength to Sally, Filipinos, lawyer Nabil Tan of the Chinese president, asking Beijing for Villanueva and Credo are set to be Ramon and Elizabeth and their families, Alliance of Tausug Professionals told leniency for the condemned Filipinos. executed in Xiamen on Monday next as we all await a miracle.” The Manila Times during an exclusive In a statement issued also on week and Batain in Shenzhen the next On Thursday, Beijing turned down interview. Friday, he said that he respected the day. Manila’s request to allow Binay to come Tan, a former vice governor of the decision of the Chinese courts but Mr. Aquino thanked the Chinese to China, citing the “inappropriate” Autonomous Region in Muslim would argue that the three deserved a leaders “for tempering justice with timing of the trip. Mindanao and a former deputy adviser lighter penalty. mercy.” Binay, also the presidential adviser on the peace process, said that he “We do not condone drug The President called on all Filipinos for overseas Filipino workers’ concerns, respects laws of other countries that trafficking. However, we believe that to unite in offering prayers for their is set to meet with the president of the impose the death penalty on drug these Filipinos were merely victims of compatriots. Supreme People’s Court of China and traffickers. international drug syndicates,” Binay “May I call on all Filipinos, led by other high-ranking Chinese officials There are more than 500 Filipinos added. our religious leaders of all faiths to unite there. facing drug charges in the world and According to the President, “We ourselves in prayer beginning today During a briefing in Malacanang, they are implicated in 209 cases in believe we have found a soft spot in the [Friday] at sundown, at the pealing of deputy spokesman Abigail Valte said China. a hearts of China‘s ranking officials.” the bell for the Angelus or during the that the letter of appeal of Mr. Aquino to Aquino: Don’t advertise in Pacquiao meets Obama, Biden at sensationalist papers White House Benigno Aquino III on Thursday money into media that are meet with top American officials. urged the Advertising Board not to responsible,” he said. The conversation between Pacquiao support the media companies “Advertisers have power, [and and Obama centered mostly on boxing, engaging in sensational reporting. they can use it] by channeling their basketball and some politics. He urged advertisers to help the advertisements into things that help Earlier, Pacquiao was honored in the country by using their promote good things for the country. US Senate by Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. advertisements—the lifeblood of the “Anywhere you go, there are good Reid, a former amateur boxer, print, radio and television industry—to eggs and there are bad eggs, but the walked the visitor through the Senate “encourage media to police its own President never threatened to put Boxing superstar Manny “PacMan” floor, and later joined him in a joint press ranks.” controls on media. The speech was Pacquiao and his wife, Jinkee, met with conference at the Mike Mansfield Room “Unfortunately in our country, absolutely not a boycott call.” US President Barack Obama and US in the US Senate. sometimes sensationalism is a lot AdBoard chairman Andre Khan of Vice President Joe Biden at the White The American senator paid tribute to better than spreading the truth,” Mr. J. Romero and Associates said Mr. House Oval Office on Tuesday Pacquiao for his accomplishments in an Aquino ad libbed in his speech at the Aquino’s call on advertisers to (Wednesday in Manila). out of the ring. induction of the 2011 AdBoard support responsible media reporting “It was a great honor to be invited When asked how long he would last and to meet the President of the United officers and directors in Malacañang was “valid.” if he were to fight Pacquiao in his prime, States,” Pacquiao said. “Sometimes the truth seems to be “We have seen on some Reid said, “Five seconds.” Obama presented Pacquiao with a From Malacañang, President a forgotten concept by some of our occasions where what President watch bearing the presidential seal. media practitioners. Aquino said was correct. There is a Benigno Aquino 3rd on Wednesday Pacquiao, a first-term lawmaker for described the meeting between Obama “Those of us who will support tendency for media perhaps to over- Sarangani province, in turn invited and Pacquiao in Washington, D.C., a them [the media] in their endeavors sensationalize,” Khan said. Obama to his May 7 defense of his world recognition of Filipino talent and worth. [sensational reporting] undoubtedly “We can definitely discuss the welterweight title against Shane Mosley During an interview President contribute to the problems we are treatment of the news with the news at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Aquino hailed the meeting between facing.” editors and ask them for their Obama declined but said that he Pacquiao and Obama. Presidential spokesman Ramon cooperation.” a would watch the fight on pay-per-view “It highlights the fact that we have an Carandang, however, said Mr. Aquino television. outstanding Filipino athlete worthy of was not calling for an advertising Pacquiao’s chief of staff Jeng Gacal being talked to by arguably one of the boycott of some news organizations. said that the meeting lasted more than most powerful men in the world,” Mr. 10 minutes, adding that the Filipino “What we are saying is put your Aquino said. a boxing icon was extremely delighted to www.filipinostar.org February 2011 The North American Filipino Star 23 Report as to Final of people who rely on each others Avoid identity theft in five easy steps strength. Fortunately, we have a team Dissolution of the member who is strong in fund raising NC)—According to Sigma Assistel, information that could be used to PCFGM (2004) Inc. and raised more funds than the others. a Desjardins Financial Security identify you, such as your date of birth, This is to clarify an article Management team members are not in subsidiary specializing in telephone home address or social insurance written by Abel Desprez in the competition as to who raise the most assistance services, identity theft is number. December 2010 issue of the North funds. Bear in mind that without the becoming more common in Canada. In • Never confirm your PIN, credit card American Filipino Star. Foundation, a director cannot raise fact, you may already know someone numbers, SIN, driver's license or other Note that the writer is not a funds. If the sole purpose of the who has been victimized by this crime. personal information over the phone or member of Management Team, nor a Director raising the most funds is to let Worse yet, you may become a victim e–mail unless you initiated the request. Director of the Foundation, he is a the world know she raised the most, sometime in the future. • Collect your mail every day. Or, if volunteer auditor. In addition, a report then this Director’s motive is not for the What is identity theft? you're about to go on vacation, ask a as to distribution of Foundation funds best interest of the Foundation. I t occurs when someone trusted friend or member to collect it was published in a local community obtains another person's personal for you. newspaper. The article was submitted information without consent (such as a • Only do business over the web with by the Treasurer who is authorized to 5) As to the Seniors in Motion project - credit card number, driver's license, reputable companies that have high issue the report. this project was approved by the social insurance number, date of birth, Internet security standards. majority of Management Team etc.) to commit a crime like fraud. Once • Use a credit card with a low credit Here are the facts: members. The writer has knowledge armed with this information, an identity limit when making online purchases. of this project - he was present when thief can easily defraud victims of Identity theft is a troubling trend, but 1) As to dissolution of the Foundation - this project was discussed. thousands of dollars. forewarned is forearmed. Know the there is no dissention within the group, Luckily, there are steps that you can risks and know how to protect yourself. except for 1 or 2 directors, the rest of As to return of cheque of take to prevent this crime from And if identity theft should happen to Management team members are $10,500.00 – this action definitely happening to you. you, contact your financial institution unified and work cohesively. jeopardized the project. For the writer’s Five easy steps to protect yourself immediately. For more information Unfortunately and because of the fact information, here is an excerpt of a against identity theft about protecting yourself, visit that one director could not get along letter received from Service Canada to • Systematically shred all unnecessary www.assistel.com. with the majority, it was for the best Caring Tabunar regarding the Seniors documents that contain any personal www.newscanada.com interest of the members to dissolve the in Motion project, to wit: AFOD, according to the quality Foundation. Century Bicol Express ”……..As you requested I'm sending canned tuna has been assurance manager. The original label, which 2) As to lack of support from the you a written confirmation of the recalled from Canadian declares that the product contains Filipino community and the many current situation of the NHSP project markets after the soya oil and soy protein, was covered Filipino Association leaders - this is the 9077801 ''Seniors in Motion'', Canadian Food Inspection by another label which bears a French writer’s sole opinion. Did the writer ever submitted by you under the Philippine translation of the ingredients, Sayas consider asking the question “why he Centre Foundation of Greater Agency (CFIA) discovered explained. thinks the community is not supporting Montreal. As you know, due to the that the product contains She said the label over the the Foundation”?? Did it ever occur to peculiar situation the Philippine Centre soy which allegedly is not original failed to include in its him that perhaps the Foundation was Foundation of Greater Montreal and its declared on its label. translation the product’s soy content. improperly or maliciously represented members were going through, Service The Century Pacific Group “Tampered ‘yung label. by one of the directors; or perhaps Canada representatives tried to Natakpan yung original label (The label there is the lack of trust and credibility accommodate both parties by signing which manufactures the product, was tampered. The original label was within the ranks. a Novation Agreement. This agreement however, has denied that it failed to would have tranfered all the rights, declare the soy content, saying the covered)," Sayas said. Century Pacific has a separate 3) As to a thank you letter from FAMAS responsibilities and funds to another labels of the product in question were label for products shipped to Canada, – FAMAS verbally acknowledged and body, i.e., the newly formed body tampered with by an unofficial bearing a French translation of the thank the Foundation during one of called "Philippine Foundation of distributor. ingredients as required by Canadian FAMAS social events. FAMAS also Montreal" chaired by you and your In a release posted on its laws, she stressed, saying the official issued a written acknowledgement associates. Unfortunately, the party website, the CFIA, along with product label clearly indicates the product’s published in one of the local representing the Philippine Centre distributor AFOD Ltd., warned people soy content. community newspaper. In addition, a Foundation of Greater Montreal was allergic to soy not to consume Century While Century Pacific's export Certificate of Appreciation was not committed to sign the Novation Tuna Bicol Express. and legal departments are now trying presented to the Foundation (accepted Agreement and thus transfer the rights, “Consumption of this product to contactAFOD, Sayas said it is by one of the Directors) during the responsibilities and fundings to the may cause a serious or life-threatening possible that AFOD bought cans of FAMAS Christmas event. Philippine Foundation of Montreal. In reaction in persons with allergies to this case, NHSP cannot interfere in soy," the CFIA release stated. Century Bicol Express from supermarkets in the Philippines and 4) As to the incessant begging of one internal affairs of parties involved. ……, It added, however, that there then shipped them to Canada. Director who did not raise much funds we will be closing the file at is”. have been no reported illnesses due to “We have to clarify this, though for the Foundation - the writer failed to Perhaps the writer, who is not a consumption of this product. na-post na ‘yung alert (the alert has understand the following: Filipino, may want to reflect on the The CFIA said the Century “crabbing mentality” innuendo – now brand, a product of the Philippines, is already been posted) and the damage has been done. We will clarify with the - $10,000 donation to FAMAS who has a crabbing mentality. sold in 180-gram cans bearing the CFIA," Sayas said. was approved by the board not code UPC 7 48485 10033 3. because of the incessant begging of MANAGEMENT TEAM The product has been PAB/PSW/Nursing Aide one director. CARING TABUNAR distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Yukon. NORMA VOHRA Classes available during - a director not raising much GENE SANTANDER “The importer, AFOD Ltd., funds for the Foundation – the writer CIONY NUEVA Richmond, BC, is voluntarily recalling weekday evenings and must bear in mind that the Foundation VALENT LLOYD HUGHES the affected product from the weekends is composed and managed by a group marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring Subject to minimum the effectiveness of the recall," the enrollment of 6 students per CFIA said. group FILCAN CHESS & SOCIAL CLUB In an interview with GMA Sa unang pagkakataon ang Fil-Can Chess & Social Club (FCCSC) News, Century’s Pacific's quality Weekday evenings assurance manager Honelet Sayas ay magdaraos ng isang pagdiriwang buhat nang manumpa sa March 7, 2011 panunungkulan ang pamunuan nito noong Disyembre 4, 2010. said it appears that the labels on the Paparangalan ang mga kasaping may kaarawan nitong buwan ng Enero canned tuna product, pictures of which at Pebrero sa Fireside Restaurant, 4759 Van Horne sa ika- 6:00 n.h., Pebrero are on the CFIA website, have been Sunday class, March 13 19, 2011. Isang gabi ng salo-salo, satsatan, sayawan, tugtugan at pawang tampered with. kasayahan ang naghihintay. The official distributors of Call Gilmore College Century Tuna — the brand name of Inaasahang magiging tagumpay ito sa masigasig na pangangasiwa ni 514-485-7861 Randy Noriega, VP External Affair. Century Pacific — in Canada are Apo Products Ltd. and Uno Foods Inc., not

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