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Pinoys online deliver victory for Pinoy CNN Hero From Good News Philippines A Philippine Christmas By Paul Darwynn Garilao Philippine Scene During the last few days of online voting, Maria spends at least four hours a day in front The Christmas Card Postal Service of her computer to campaign for CNN Hero Efren Peñaflor- Days before Christmas, Eric, ida. After a tiring day at work his mom, and other siblings as a nurse in a California hos- who also attended the same pital, Maria devotes her time school, would go to the Catho- in ensuring Efren’s victory. No lic Trade Center beside the one can disturb Maria for this church to buy Christmas Cards. A mini-postal system would worthwhile campaign. An ex- operate in their school during perienced researcher, she calls that time. One could send a her fellow Pinoys and blasts Christmas card to a classmate e-mails to Filipino-American in the school by affixing a organizations to encourage Christmas stamp and drop- them to vote for Efren. ping it in an in-house mailbox Sea Knights - Bohol fishermen on their way to all-night fishing. beside the school’s store. A Photo by Ferdinand Edralin. student would sort them out and deliver them to the ad- dresses. It was fun to receive st those Christmas cards. 31 in Puerto Princesa By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Publisher & Editor Asian Journal San Diego The Original and First Asian Journal in America See page 3 Parols for sale at a sidewalk vendor in Manila, Philippines Efren Peñaflorida On the other part of the planet is Dale, a college Chef Kay Gadi-Carreon makes student from Manila. Aside from playing the online game Farmville, she chatted with holiday cooking easier for you her Facebook friends and continued to encourage view- By Andrew F. Loc ers to login to cnn.com/heroes Bill and Wilma Labestre and vote for Efren. “Most of With the holiday sea- my spare time, I campaign for By Bill Labestre, MBA first time in this island so we son in full swing, chances Kuya Efren. That’s the best Bill’s Corner were excited to check it out. are you’re stuck balancing way I can contribute for him We had a nice seafood dinner your time and money be- to win,” said Dale who shares For the first time my wife at Kinabuch Bar and Grill. tween cooking recipes good the same advocacy with the and I took a flight from Los Very early morning on the enough to make your moth- 28-year old educator from Angeles to Cebu instead of next day, I wore my walk- er-in-law swoon with envy Cavite. Manila. Although we arrived ing outfit and surveyed the and searching for the perfect Maria and Dale are only about midnight, I did not city on foot. The main street presents that will make you two of the thousands of mind since we have been to is a couple of blocks from your little nieces’ new favor- Pinoys who campaigned and this city many times before. our hotel and going to one ite uncle. R: Chef Kay Gadi-Carreon at voted for the CNN Hero of But now, 2004 California There are no hassles and no direction I could reach the Kitchen Art Studio (KAS) in Sorrento the Year. For seven weeks, Customs officer or Airport airport and on the opposite Culinary Olympic team ad- waiting. Multitasking Valley. L: The entrance of KAS. the Filipino online commu- employees hitting you for direction is the wharf. Except visor and family woman Kay will save you loads nity – wherever they were in money or that year-round for the street sweepers, trash Gadi-Carreon from Pam- of time. the world – did a good job in panga, Philippines offers Gadi-Carreon. As we learned Christmas gift. After going collectors and a few vehicles, from the namesake Pixar flick 3) Shop at Asian markets delivering hundreds of thou- through Passport Control, the streets were empty. It’s a you some quick and useful like Ranch 99 and Seafood sands of votes. Out of the 2.75 tips to enhance your cooking from a few years back, you we picked up our luggage small town. don’t need to go complex to City. “The seafood and pro- million votes, a significant and took a metered taxi to It was our 31st wedding so you’ll have plenty of time duce are top quality and low portion of the votes cast were left over for shopping... or impress. our hotel. anniversary and we decided 2) Think the meal through price at Asian markets,” says for Efren. We stayed in Cebu City not to go on tour that day. some more cooking! the chef. You don’t need to 1) If you’re new to before you cook it. “In order for a few nights before Coming back from my walk, to be efficient,” she says, sacrifice your wallet for your Online all the time flying to Puerto Princesa, I stopped by at the front desk cooking, start simple. “Ra- stomach to get quality ingre- tatouille is a great first dish “You have to have your ingre- Palawan. It was late after- and requested the clerk to dients ready and know exactly dients. Just know what’s out Filipinos have dominated noon when we landed at order a special bouquet of 31 because it’s all vegetables. there! the online community ever Once you get that down, what you have to do.” So go the small airport and took a red roses for my wife deliv- ahead and chop vegetables 4) If buying in bulk, freeze since the advent of social short shuttle ride to Fleuris ered to our hotel room. 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Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com December 4 - 10, 2009 honor his contributions survived the show because it developed the interior of the to the Philippine movies, required her to sing and she was restaurant to look like a typical Balik-Tanaw: a theater at the Universi- not that good in singing. From barrio atmosphere --- complete ty of the Philippines was time to time she would do a guest with facsimiles of roosters and The Filipino Stars named after him. appearance on TV shows like other rustic decors in order to Liberty spent her high “Balintataw.” She did not stay complement the native food the of Yesteryears school days at the Arel- long doing TV shows because she restaurant serves. When you dine lano University. She was given dramatic roles where at the Barrio Fiesta, you get the by Dr. Romy R. Protacio was a pre-law student she appeared as “mahirap, pulubi feeling that you are in the Philip- but she decided not to or bulag.” “Ang gusto kong role Read Dr. Romy Protacio’s previous articles by visiting our pines. pursue her dream to be yung comedy, yung masaya” she Liberty now devotes her time website at www.asianjournalusa.com a lawyer. Her attention says. doing interior designs. “I am was “sidetracked” to very fond of decorating,” she movie making. Her Love Life says. “Nag-iinterior ako na siya namang pinagaralan ko. Now Liberty Ilagan: Her Movie Career She was married to Rod Ong- I am busy in Marinduque. We pauco, but the marriage ended are going to put up a resort hotel The Santacruzan Sagala Liberty started her ca- in divorce several years later. I where I’m personally doing the reer in the movies when sensed that she did not want to interior design”. she was only 4 years talk about that time in her life, She is fi lled with pride when- Liberty Ilagan comes from a old. As a child star, she family who are well known in the so I asked her about her children ever she talks about her children, appeared in “So Long”, instead. entertainment industry. She is a Roces, Romeo Vasquez and Jose who are the loves of her life. “America”, “Hindi Kita Malim- “Love,” her eldest daughter is member of the Ilagan family like Mari. I look forward to meeting ot”, and “Selosa.” It’s no wonder a food connoisseur who studied her famous father, movie director True to her commitment to Liberty at my party on October that Liberty would take a liking cake baking and decorating in Gerry de Leon, and her cousins’ chaperon Liberty, her aunt went 3, 2009 at the Traders Hotel on to the glitter of showbiz as it was Chicago. She has her own line of movie stars Robert Arevalo, and with her everywhere. While Roxas Boulevard. She hopes to part of their everyday family life. food stuff under the label “Love” Jay Ilagan. Her father is from shooting a movie, her aunt would be back from her trip to Japan in She never felt uncomfortable such as bottled spreads, sauces, Polo, Bulacan. Her mother is patiently wait for her - “nag- time for my party. lounging around movie sets at an dips, low fat garlic and pesto Patricia Dick, an American who gagantsilyo”, while Liberty was Some of the movies she made early age, as her Auntie Laling cheese, as well as spicy sun dried embraced Samar as her home- doing her scenes. When Liberty were: (sister of her dad, Gerry de Leon) tomatoes, tinapa, longganisa with town. began going out on dates, she Kilabot sa Makiling (1950) who was very fond of her would vinegar and sardines. Liberty was born on July 6, would even accompany her. She Batas ng Alipin (1955) take her to shootings. “Happy,” her second daughter 1943. She is called “Libay” recalls how badly she felt when Ipinagbili Kami ng Aming When she was 6 years old, is very much involved in running by her friends and family. She her Auntie Laling did not allow Tatay (1959) her father made her stop doing different types of restaurants. celebrated her birthday this year, her to go out on a date with the Tatlong Patak ng Luha (1960) movies so she can concentrate on She owns World Topps, Bento July 6, 2009, at the house of French Actor, Alain Delon, when Laura” (1960) studying. But as I’ve often said Box chain restaurants and Pinoy Pilita Corrales. Pilita has con- Liberty Ilagan he came to Manila to promote his Kuwintas ng Alaala (1960) about how most stars got their Fiesta and Lechon Express at the verted her house into a restaurant fi lm, “Forever My Love”. Kaming Makasalanan (1960) drigo. It was a fun night and the breaks back then, one day, she old Baywalk. where people can enjoy good She was often seen in Dobol Trobol” (1960) party ended at around 2:30 a.m. just happened to be at the right “Soeng,” her youngest daugh- food, music, sing-alongs and a the same movies as fellow young Isinakdal ko ang Aking Ama Liberty’s entire family started place the right time. She was ter, recently got married. Of all night of fellowship with friends. stars, Susan Roces, Amalia Fu- (1960) in the theater business. In the once invited to grace a Santacru- the children, Soeng carries the Among her birthday guests that I entes, Daisy Romualdez and their Estela Mondragon (1960) early years of Philippine cinema, zan at the Manila Hotel when she most of her father’s Chinese remember Liberty mentioned to contemporaries. She appeared Joey, Eddie, Lito (1961) American production companies was 14 years old. The late Dr. features, that’s why she named me were Delia Razon, Caridad in “Kaming mga Talyada” with Ito ba ang Aking Ina (1961) produced movies but the talents Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pic- her Soeng, meaning Mountain Sanchez, Susan Roces, Ronaldo Juancho Gutierrez, Jose Mari, the Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. they employed were mostly tures happened to be at the event Flower. She is the one who man- Valdez (husband of Liberty’s late Tony Marzan, Boy Alano, Mendez (1961) Filipinos. It was only in 1917 as well, and seeing how grown ages her mother’s restaurants; one sister and father of Janno Gibbs), Charlie Davao, the late Rod Na- Kaming mga Talyada” (1962) that the fi rst Filipino company up she has become, asked her of which is Barrio Fiesta along Imelda Ilanan, and Pempe Ro- varro as the “talladas.” Also ap- Diegong Tabak” (1962) was founded by Jose Ne- to come by the studio to take a Makati Avenue. pearing in the same movie were Apat ang Anak ni David (1963) pomuceno and his brother screen test. Her father objected, When Liberty attended my Barbara Perez, Daisy Romualdez, King and Queen for a Day Jesus. The fi lm outfi t was however, her persistence paid birthday party at the Century Park Naty Santiago, Juvy Cachola and (1963) called Malayan movies. off. “Pero matigas ang ulo ko,” Hotel in 2006, her escort was Nory Dalisay. Another fi lm she Ang Class Reunion (1963) The company’s fi rst mov- Liberty said. She told her father, Carlos Lardizabal, her second did for Sampaguita was “Tinda- Walang Takot sa Patalim (1964) ie was “Dalagang Bukid,” a “Dad, you are a doctor by profes- husband who is a real estate law- han ni Aling Epang” where she Mga Espada ng Rubitanya zarzuela written by Hermo- sion, but you are not practicing yer from Los Angeles, California. co-starred with Jose Mari and (1965) genes Ilagan which starred medicine; instead you are doing Matimtiman Cruz. Birhen sa Lupa (1965) Atang de la Rama and Mar- movies. Bakit gusto mong pigilin Liberty tried her hand in pro- To this day Master Fighter (1967) celino Ilagan. The movie ang pag-aartista ko?” Liberty ducing, with the movie, “Brown- Digmaan sa Karate (1967) was shown at the Empire continues with her story. “So Liberty now lives a happy and out”. She also wrote the script Bertong Karate (1967) Theater in 1919. The silent walang nagawa ang tatay ko. quiet life. Since her marriage to for and appeared in the movie Simula ng Walang Hanggan fi lm was dubbed by the ac- Pinayagan niya ko.” Carlos Lardizabal, she stopped entitled “I Miss you So”. In (1968) tors reciting the dialogues Her father allowed her to do being active in the entertainment 1971, she made her last picture, Brainwash (1968) and singing onstage in sync movies but under the condi- industry. Although Liberty did “Paligayahin Mo Ako”, with Ang Dayuhan (1968) with the images on screen. tion that she will be chaperoned not fi nish her pre-law, she is a Amado Cortez. Alipin ng Busabos (1968) Hermogenes Ilagan by her Auntie Laling. “Yun, I graduate of Philippine Institute of She also did a TV show, Brownout (1969) became known as the became an actress with a 6-year Interior Design. She personally “The Tancho Tick Show” but Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan “Father of Zarzuela.” He is contract with Sampaguita Pic- did the interiors of her restaurant, she barely remembers how she (1980). Liberty’s grandfather who tures. Duon ako nagumpisa.” the Barrio Fiesta in Makati. She has carved his name in the Liberty was introduced in the history of Filipino fi lm. To fi lm, “Lover Boy” starring Susan

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It was the second trip to the Philippines for his Philippine kids, the fi rst one when they had their Christmas vacation there two years ago. Stories “Fine,” said the eleven-year- old. She didn’t seem to be as by Simeon G. Silverio Jr. excited as the fi rst time she came to visit, seeing lots of Read Sim Silverio’s previous articles by visiting our website at brown faces in one city for the www.asianjournalusa.com fi rst time in her life. They booked a room in the Admiral Hotel, a four-star hotel A Philippine Christmas along Roxas Blvd in Manila. Its lobby was lavishly decorat- The Christmas Card Postal Service ed with Christmas ornaments, complete with a tall, beautiful First in a series of Christmas tree at the Christmas articles center. After taking showers and dress- t was December 1996. ing up, they rode the Eric woke up early to pick van again on the way Iup his family who were ar- to the home of Eric’s riving from the United States. mother. But the six- Although they were sched- mile trip, normally uled to travel together for the a 15-minute drive in Christmas vacation, he had to California, with its go to the Philippines ahead wide streets and free- of them to attend the funeral ways, took Eric and services of his father who sud- his family three hours denly died that day of Decem- to travel. ber 11, 1996. First they had to stop The plane’s arrival was sched- by Quiapo to pick up uled for ten in the morning. her sister, not an easy He and his brother Willie left task considering that home in the family van at eight, it was the peak of allowing two hours for the the Christmas shop- 20-mile trip to the airport due ping season and the to the notorious Metro Manila district’s side streets traffi c. were hardly passable Unlike in other airports, he one is allowed to stay in the due to the thousands of pedes- could not pick up incoming waiting shed unless he is an trians crowding them. After passengers at the Ninoy Aquino incoming passenger. This is surviving the almost one-hour International Airport by merely to assure order in the airport Quiapo nightmare, they had parking in front of the exit considering that due to the to pass by Tayuman to pick up gates. He had to park his car in close family ties of the Filipi- her sister-in-law together with the designated parking lot, and nos, they often send off or pick the food they prepared for the look from the inside of a fence up the plane passengers with a party at Eric’s mother’s house for his passengers who are sup- whole bunch of relatives if not to commemorate the end of the posed to be standing up in the friends in tow. nine-day novena for his father’s pick up shed across the street. death. From the plane, the incoming Tired Their van literally inched its passengers had to pass through way along the crowded Car- the customs and immigration Eric’s wife and three chil- riedo Street, with its sidewalk inspectors and carry their bag- dren looked so tired. It was and street vendors and pedes- gage to the waiting terminal a long 18-hour-trip from the trians almost pressed against about a quarter mile away out- United States made somewhat each other shoulder to shoul- side the building. The waiting comfortable by the fact that der. It took the van fi fteen shed had letters above them. the Philippine Airlines fl ights, minutes just to pass through A passenger to be picked up unlike before, no longer had the fi ve-block stretch of Car- is supposed to stand under the scheduled one-hour stopovers riedo. It turned right on Rizal fi rst letter of his last name. either in Hawaii, Tokyo or Avenue and this time, it had to Once he is seen by the people other Asian cities. squeeze through the bumper who are supposed to pick him “How was your trip?” Eric to bumper jeepney traffi c, an up, they would get to their car asked as he hugged his young- and drive in front of him. No (Continued on page 4) Page 4 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com December 4 - 10, 2009 parties. That is unless the person by an illegal recruiter who prom- already occupied by a tall would also receive them by the has a real title like doctor or ised him a job as a teacher but school building, a concession bundle, as the recipients of his maestra or engineer, and hail was now nowhere to be found. to the increase in population cards would be forced to reply In Perspective from the Ilocos region. Then you He was stranded with his family and lack of space in that part of in kind. One unpopular class- have to go with the fl ow of the and mother in New Orleans after the city. mate, however, hardly received by Genevieve Tagudin-Silverio nuances of status and address the job in Baton Rouge vapor- Days before Christmas, Eric, any cards. It soon took a toll the person by their professional ized. his mom, and other siblings on him, as everyone would joy- designation. It was close to the midnight who also attended the same ously receive some except him. Read Genevieve Tagudin-Silverio’s previous articles by visiting hour in Bahrain and a bright One day, however, many were our website at www.asianjournalusa.com school, would go to the Catho- Long silence Saturday morning in San Diego lic Trade Center beside the surprised when he received when the conversation ended on church to buy Christmas Cards. ten cards all at once. It did We picked up where we left a sliver of hope. From two con- A mini-postal system would not escape anybody’s attention off. The two of us were again tinents, we were once again con- operate in their school during because once the cards were Together Again carrying on a conversation that nected although poignantly, our that time. One could send a delivered, the teacher would was somehow interrupted in memories of the moment forged It is surprising how small the Christmas card to a classmate read them off aloud and person- marvel of technology and the mid-sentence by the long lull of in the crucible of human traffi ck- world has become with the in- in the school by affi xing a ally give them to the addressee. sudden connection to the cheer- separation although it was now ing and the exploitation of one of ternet and IP telephones. Out of Christmas stamp and dropping From then on, the unpopular ful voice of the one and only several decades later. our own. The news had become the blue, an aunt four years older it in an in-house mailbox be- classmate started receiving Elma A. Flores. The questions had built up in- personal once more. than me called me three weeks side the school’s store. A stu- more cards than anybody else. My multi-lingual buddy side and answerable by a series Unfortunately, the New Or- ago to say that she found me on dent would sort them out and Fed up with being alone, the “Manang Elma” is prized for of yes’s or no’s. leans number was already dis- the web via the Asian Journal her English speaking skills as an deliver them to the addresses. unpopular classmate, whom Yes, I own the paper. But, no, connected when I called. It was fun to receive those Eric befriended later, started website. We had not seen or OFW in the Middle East. When not that paper. spoken to each other for over I was in college, she already had Christmas cards. Eric would mailing cards to himself! - AJ And you? Married? buy a bundle and mail one thirty years. The problem was I a comfy job in the duty free shop The upside is that she is still A Philippine Christmas did not a video phone. She did. of Manila International Airport each to all of his classmates, (To be continued) single and available. The down- Vacation in 1996 friends and foes alike. He It was the biggest technology and had become fl uent in Japa- side is she is all the way in surprise of my life to know that nese. In contrast, I was a strug- Dokha, Bahrain. She was also The Christmas Card with a few clicks of a mouse, she gling student caught between a ahead of the economic bubble found me separated as we are by choice of leaving for the States and living in a country proud of Postal Service several time zones and thou- to follow my mother or fi nishing the success of the crown jewel of (Continued from page 3) sands of miles of ocean. Thanks up a degree at the state univer- Dubai. to Google we were reunited in sity. experience Manilans had to live “Do you speak Arabic fl u- with everyday, but certainly a an improbable scene that was a ently?” I asked, intrigued by the fl ashback, before cyberspace was New title novel thrill for Eric’s visiting incredulous but plausible idea daughters. Passing under the even a word, to the 70’s and of that she can speak a dominant the balladeer Victor Wood blast- Manang Elma had not railways of the light train sys- language in the continent. tem supported by huge concrete ing out the words of the jukebox changed. “I don’t need to. I work in a song, Together Again, from a She was up to her antics de- columns along Rizal Avenue, duty-free shop.” she replied Eric did not fail to notice the hundred jeepney speakers. claring that she now had a new laughing while she toyed with title. It was elma.universe as diminished luster of what was my disbelief and pondered her once one of the country’s pre- Where in the world ms.universe, I assume, had been predicament. taken. It was her new name on mier streets. This was to be the beginning of They had left Quiapo a good Year after year, updates about an email account. It was a relief many conversations, interludes her life from relatives we visited to know that I did not have to forty-fi ve minutes ago, but Eric that would require a jack of and his family had only trav- were like the weather report, call her by the ceremonious title some sort which I did not have. terse and predictable and re- of Manang following the rules of eled a mile due to the pedestri- “You would have to get magic an congested streets and heavy minded one of offi cial state- engagement of the Ilocos region jack to call me. Otherwise it ments about a royal personage about proper social etiquette. vehicular traffi c on Carriedo will be expensive for you!” she and Rizal Avenue. from the Buckingham Palace. Ms. Universe would do. teased. In fact, on these visits we never Manang, the title of respect “Are you on Facebook?” I talked about the weather. We did is reserved for an older female asked. Espiritu Santo Parish however ask about Elma like one sibling in contrast to the title of “You have to look for me on would ask about Carmen San Di- “Tita” which is the more def- Facebook!” she hinted. At the corner of Tayuman ego and where in the world she erential title for a woman who, I should have known. It was is now. The answer was always as a rule of thumb, is older than Street, Eric saw the Espiritu a clue. She looked younger Santo Parish church where he memorable for what it lacked. oneself by one generation. Titles than I had remembered her to One year it is: “Elma is in the like Tita and Manang means you had his fi rst communion when be, a thin, dark beauty with red he was ten years old, some Middle East.” are tight with whomever you are lips and sculpted features that The year after: “Elma is well being deferential to and, in the forty years ago. He attended seemed to have improved over an elementary school nearby and is in Bahrain.” moot sense, politically correct. time. Two years later: “She works in Although it may feel awkward, where his mother taught third With the yeses and no’s out of grade. a duty free shop.” it serves a purpose. For one it the way, we were down to urgent So it is reasonable to assume saves oneself from remembering The former majesty of the business. Espiritu Santo Parish was gone that I would have been rightfully people’s real names in extended A nephew was stranded in stupefi ed as I was indeed by the family gatherings and Filipino that afternoon of December Louisiana with his family tricked 1996. Its open courtyard was

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Philippines. So even though My relationship with them is Filipino which has allowed me There are many more upsides to my mother looks white, she is much more Americanized. to compete in sports at a higher being multi-racial than there are Contemporary Asian culturally rooted in the Filipino The only real difficulty of be- level. Being part white has oc- downsides. Embracing who you heritage. My mother can also ing multi-racial for me is dealing casionally allowed me to escape are and where you come from speak Tagalog fluently. So even with the outside world. Being being stereotyped as “Asian”. will only makes things easier for American Issues though I am part white, I was physically made up of two dif- The fact of the matter is that I a multi-racial person. In the end by Dr. Ofelia Dirige raised in a traditional Filipino ferent ethnicities can sometimes love being multi-racial and I being multi-racial truly gives you Co-Founder and Exec. Director, Kalusugan Wellness Center household. confuse other people of what wouldn’t change who I am or the best of both worlds. Read Dr. Dirige’s previous articles by visiting Being both Filipino and White ethnicity you are. Many outsid- where I come from for anything. Miguel is a junior student our website at www.asianjournalusa.com has only benefited me. I truly ers think I am of Latino origin I think the best advice I can majoring in Marketing at SDSU. have the best of both worlds. I because of my mestizo looks give someone about being He is a student in Dr. Dirige’s love having deep Filipino values and my name being Miguel multi-racial is to just embrace class, “Contemporary Issues in of family and religion while also Mejares. Having a Spanish first it. If you detest it you will only Filipino American Community Being a Multi-Racial Child being part of another ethnicity. and last name adds on to the make things worse for yourself. this fall 2009. Being part White has benefited confusion. I’ve been called so by Miguel Mejares me physically through sports, many different ethnicities from but culturally I am more attuned Mexican to Samoan. Sometimes to my Filipino heritage. The it can be a bit daunting correct- Filipino American Business “I have learned to love being a hybrid of two only 100% white member of my ing people all the time, but it’s different ethnicities and cultures. family I was close to was my also a good thing because it not Opportunities, a Conference on the It truly helps me to have the best of both worlds. grandfather who passed a way only makes me unique on the Opportunities in a New Financial and I have come to realize few years ago. The rest of my inside but unique physically as Mom’s side of the family is also well. During high school one of Internet Era: December 5th at Wyndham that being part Filipino allows me many mixed. my football coaches thought I opportunities to eat great Filipino food. All my cousins on my Mom’s was Hispanic for over 2 years. O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois Being part white has given me physical gifts more side are either a mix of Filipino- It was not until a newspaper than anything. Mexican or FilipinoWhite.­ I love interviewed me did he find out. Mabuhay Alliance jointly with can business community receives being in a multi-racial family I was sitting in the office of my the Philippine American Chamber less than one dollar per fifty thou- I am taller than the average Filipino.” because it sets you apart from football coach while I was being of Commerce of Greater Chicago sand dollars in federal contracts and (PACCGC) and the Federation of generally less than one dollar per everyone else. Being multi-racial interviewed by a reporter. Philippine American Chambers of every fifty thousand expended by Interracial marriages are when makes me feel unique. One of the questions this re- Commerce (PACC) will be holding Fortune 500 corporations. Mabuhay two people of differing racial My relationship with my porter asked me was, “How does a unique national conference in Chi- Alliance has led the effort in Cali- groups marry, creating multira- Mother and Father is very tightly it feel to be raised in a Hispanic- cago designed specifically for future fornia to help increase this amount cial children. Though prejudice knit. I am very close to both of American community?” I stared business opportunities for the Phil- by at least ten times. For example, still exists in large and small them. My relationship with them at my football coach and said ippine and other Asian American many companies doing business in ways, people of different races “Well, I’m Filipino”. The look of communities. The conference will California that have been the subject is best termed a hybrid relation- begin at 1:30 p.m. and end at 4:30 of Mabuhay’s efforts to provide are getting married in increas- ship of Filipino and American shock and awe quickly con- p.m. and will be held at the Wynd- 5-10% of their contracts to Asian ing numbers. In 1960, mixed values. What I mean by this is sumed his face. The only real ham O’Hare Hotel at 6810 North Americans. race marriages totaled about that my parents still hold many difficulty of being multi-racial is Mannheim Road, Rosemont, Illinois With rare exceptions, Filipino 150,000; in 1995, the number of their Filipino values when having to continuously explain 60018. Admission to this portion of Americans are not at the most senior was 1.4 million; and in 2003 it raising me, but they are also your ethnicity. But the benefits the conference will be free. There management levels at Fortune 500 was more than 2 million. The very Americanized. So I feel that far exceed the disadvantages. will also be a gala dinner at 6:30 companies. And of the more than 2000 census also showed that p.m. at a cost of $65.00. 6,000 members of the board at the way they raised me was not Ever since I was young I have The conference is entitled, “Asian Fortune 500 corporatoions only an 7 million individuals identified fully Filipino. For example most always come to think of myself American Small Business Opportu- invisible two are Filipino American. themselves as belonging to two Filipino parents tend to choose as part Filipino and part White. nities in the Age of a New Financial Mabuhay Alliance is attempting to ethnicities (mestizos). what careers their child pursues. Never one or the other. I have and Internet Paradigm”. A number change this nationally, and will have Filipino American men and My parents on the other hand definitely accepted this as reality. of financial institutions and Federal a special focus on Illinois based women have high rates of ex- let me have free reign on what I have learned to love being a banking regulators will be partici- corporations ogamy or marriage to someone Author Miguel Mejares, a mestizo profession I choose to pursue. “hybrid” of two different ethnici- pating. Sandra Thompson of the Studies have demonstrated that FDIC has been confirmed as the Filipino Americans have received outside of their own race or My relationship with my other ties and cultures. I have come to keynote speaker for the dinner gala less than one dollar for every one ethnic group—it exceeds 50%. are views of biracial/multiracial relatives is similar to what most realize that being part Filipino and is expected to also participate thousand dollars in philanthropy by In all Asian American groups children about themselves. other Filipino kids experience allows me many opportunities during the afternoon panel on busi- foundations and many corporations. except Asian Indians, women I consist of two ethnicities. I with the exception of my mes- to eat great Filipino food. It ness opportunities similar partici- But some corporations, such as have a much higher rate of ex- am part Filipino and part White. tizo uncles, aunts, and cousins. has also allowed me to be very pation is confirmed by the Federal Verizon and AT&T provide a large ogamy than men. Those involved My father is full Filipino while My relationship with most of close to my family. Being part Reserve and the Office of Thrift percentage of their philanthropy to in exogamous marriage typically my mother is half Filipino and my full Filipino relatives is very white has given me physical Supervision. It is also expected Filipino American nonprofits. half White. My Father was born that a number of major financial Mabuhay is attempting in its interracially marry whites more traditional. The elders are deeply gifts more than anything. I am institutions both national and local efforts with the Federal Commu- than any other racial group…… and raised in Manila, Philip- respected and family is of the taller than the average Filipino. will be participating, as well as a nications Commission, the U.S. Timothy Fong. pines. My mother was born in utmost priority. With my mestizo It has granted me a little bit more number of corporations leading the Department of Justice’s antitrust The next four series of articles America, but was raised in the relatives it is a little different. athleticism than the average internet revolution, such as AT&T and civil rights divisions, the FTC and Verizon. Please confirm with and the FDIC (which regulates over opening, CityCenter will be one with the world a remarkable dem- Cindy Flores for your admission to 6,000 banks) to require diversity in of the largest sustainable develop- onstration that a community can the afternoon panel and seminar. business opportunities, and philan- ments in existence, bringing a new be both beautiful and sustainable.” Attendance is limited to 500. Please thropy. This model has been suc- level of environmental conscious- Due to its size and purchasing confirm for dinner which is limited cessfully implemented in California At Large... ness to the world-famous Strip. power, CityCenter is driving green to 300. by Mabuhay Alliance. Background: The Filipino Ameri- The U.S. Green Building Council economies of scale in multiple already has awarded Gold LEED industry segments, paving the by Miles Beauchamp certification to ARIA Resort & way for other entities to build and Casino’s hotel tower, conven- operate sustainably. The Forest General Assembly and Holiday Read Miles Beauchamp’s previous articles by visiting our web- tion center and theater; as well Stewardship Council-US (FSC- site at www.asianjournalusa.com as Vdara Hotel & Spa. Crystals US®) recently honored CityCenter also has received LEED® Gold as the best commercial project of Celebration Will Be a FACE Milestone certification, making it the world’s 2009 in the fifth annual Designing largest retail district to receive this & Building with FSC Awards. level of recognition. CityCenter’s CityCenter’s dedication to the A whole new Las Vegas remaining venues are poised to use of sustainably harvested FSC- receive a combination of Gold and certified wood products is unprec- VEGAS’ CITYCENTER OPENS DOORS TO Silver LEED ratings. edented in scale and resulted in a WORLD’S MOST SPECTACULAR OFFERINGS “CityCenter bridges the vital- significant market transformation, ity of Las Vegas with the experi- including multiple wood suppliers IN ONE SINGULAR SETTING ences travelers seek when they receiving their FSC chain of cus- In December, the world will corridors, dynamic public spaces, visit great cities around the world, tody certification to supply wood be introduced to CityCenter. An authentic richness and diversity whether London, Hong Kong or to the development. CityCenter extraordinary urban resort destina- of experiences will evoke the San Francisco – spectacular archi- has moved beyond existing green tion brought to life by eight world- energy of the world’s most excit- tecture, culturally significant art, practices to empower industry- renowned architects, CityCenter ing places. CityCenter’s public great public spaces, sophisticated wide innovations. Sustainable hotels, unique restaurants and highlights: “Newly Elected FACE Leadership” will debut a new era of resort Fine Art Collection will enliven Top Row, L-R: Rosanna Salcedo, VP Ways & Means; Katrina Benfer, VP experiences with an ambition to the street and engage passersby. incredible amenities,” said Bobby • First energy-generation on The Baldwin, president and CEO, Strip through its 8.5 megawatt Membership; Nedy Lao, Treasurer; Yolly Zamora, Secretary; Mitz Lee, refine and redefine Las Vegas. As if in a strolling gallery, guests President. Bottom Row, L-R: Vince Bumanglag, VP Search & Selection; Conceived to bring a true will happen upon works by world- CityCenter. “It is an evolutionary natural-gas co-generation plant, destination that aims to transform providing efficient electricity on Julio DeGuzman, VP Voter Registration & Education; Alden Salcedo, VP center to The Strip, CityCenter renowned artists such as Maya Lin Media & Communications; Laurence Lazaga, Auditor. will be much more than a col- or Nancy Rubins as they wander Las Vegas as a new symbol at its site, reducing emissions and using lection of resorts and residences; through CityCenter’s walkways, core, like the Guggenheim in Bil- “waste heat” to provide domestic SAN DIEGO, California (No- the huge potential of the Filipino it’s a community – a welcoming hotels and residences. bao, the Pompidou in Paris or the hot water vember 30, 2009) – Filipino American community as a viable environment for people to gather, A true community also has SONY Center in Berlin.” • World’s first fleet of stretch American Community Empower- voting block, and FACE will be in relax and enjoy. Great pedestrian regard for its surroundings. Upon limos powered by clean-burning ment (FACE) will hold its final the forefront to make this come to A new kind of building compressed natural gas (CNG) General Assembly for 2009, while fruition. • Water conservation technol- inducting its newly elected Offi- Under the leadership of FACE ASIAN JOURNAL Affirming its commitment to ogy and programs that will save cers and Board Members for 2010. President, Mitz Lee, the orga- The first Asian-Filipino weekly in Southern California bring a new level of environmen- between 30% and 43% of water The Town and Country Hotel in nization has already moved to a An award-winning newspaper, it is San Diego’s most tal consciousness to the Las Vegas within the buildings and 60% in Mission Valley will be the venue mainstream, politically centered widely circulated Asian-Filipino newspaper! Strip, CityCenter has earned its outdoor landscaping, for an over- on Wednesday, 09 December 2009 organization that has mass appeal fifth and sixth LEED®† Gold rat- all savings of approximately 50 at 5:30 pm. All interested indi- among the vast majority of Filipino Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Genevieve Silverio ings from the U.S. Green Building million gallons annually viduals, FACE members or not, are Americans. With a new team of Publisher & Editor Managing Editor Council with the certification of • Energy-efficiency initiatives cordially invited to attend. Details highly dedicated, diverse Offi- Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and providing a savings equivalent to and registration may be accessed at cers and Board Members, FACE Santi Silverio Miles Beauchamp Veer Towers. The accomplishment powering 8,800 households annu- the FACE website, on the Calendar is poised to emerge as a positive Associate Publisher Associate Editor completes the certification process ally page for 09 December 2009. political influence in San Diego Ashley Silverio for all CityCenter components • Development of slot machine http://filamvote.org/calendar/ County. Assistant Editor opening this December, and marks bases that serve as floor air-con- A noticeable air of anticipation FACE is currently registered in the highest LEED achievement ditioning units, efficiently cooling permeates the event, as a reinvigo- the State of CA as a non-profit In Pursuit of Excellence by any hotel, retail district or guests from the ground up, rather rated FACE has nearly doubled its Political Action Committee. It was Eugenio “Ego” Osin, (1946 - 1994) residential development in Las than wasting energy on empty active membership over the past 60 founded in 2005 to empower the Vegas. The 18-million-square-foot space by cooling from the ceiling days. Local political figures have Filipino American community by Joe Cabrera, (1924 - 1996) certainly taken notice, with several creating positive change through Soledad Bautista (1917-2009) metropolis is one of the world’s • Creation of a large-scale largest sustainable communities. recycling operation that enabled San Diego area notables already in- the political process. Activities Dr. Rizalino “Riz” Oades (1935-2009) “From its inception to design, the recycling or reuse of more dicating plans to attend, including: include voter registration, voter development and construction, we than 260,000 tons of construc- Assemblymember Marty Block education and increasing voter The Asian Journal is published weekly and distributed in had one single goal in mind for tion waste, more than 80% of the Assemblymember Lori Saldana turnout; political advocacy and all Asian communties in San Diego County. Publication date CityCenter: create a destination imploded Boardwalk Hotel District Attorney Bonnie Du- political endorsements; legisla- is every Friday of the month. Advertising deadline is Thursday that is not only built in an envi- • Collaborating with the nation’s manis tive advocacy and holding public Supervisor Ron Roberts officials accountable to the voters; prior to publication date at 5 p.m. For advertising rates, rate ronmentally sustainable manner, foremost sustainability and LEED but also operates every day with consultants, CityCenter has intro- San Diego City Attorney Jan and working with other community cards, or information, call (619) 474-0588. Subscription by mail an equal commitment to conserv- duced more than 10,000 construc- Goldsmith organizations to increase voter is available for $50 per year (56 issues). The Asian Journal is ing natural resources,” said Bobby tion trade and craftsmen to green Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox involvement in politics. For mem- not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs Baldwin, president and CEO, building techniques that can be Eight other public officials will bership information, please contact but welcomes submissions. Entire content is © 2009 copyrighted CityCenter. “As we approach implemented at future develop- send representatives in their stead, Ms. Katrina Benfer, VP of Mem- CityCenter’s opening next month, ments but the list is certainly not final. bership, at kbenfer59@hotmail. material by Asian Journal. Materials in this publication may not Perhaps a growing number of com or visit the FACE website at be reproduced without specific permission from the publisher. now with six LEED Gold recogni- tions, we’re very close to sharing elected officials are finally realizing http://www.filamvote.org/

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Upon completion Though Japan continued to of the attack, he was quoted as negotiate with the United States Read Zena Babao’s previous articles by visiting our website at Indonesian Archipelago, and www.asianjournalusa.com saying, “We have awakened a up to the day of the Pearl Harbor sleeping giant and have instilled Army and Navy, I have directed attack, the government of Prime the South Pacifi c, would be in him a terrible resolve.” that all measures be taken for Minister Tojo Hideki decided open. On November 23, 1941, a Ten hours after the attack on our defense, that always will our on war. Admiral Yamamoto, the Japanese fl eet under Vice Adm. Pearl Harbor Day A Day Pearl Harbor, another attack of nation remember the character commander in chief of Japan’s Nagumo Chuichi and including more devastating consequence of the onslaught against us. No Combined Fleet, had planned the six aircraft carriers, 2 battleships, for America occurred in the matter how long it may take us attack against the U.S. Pacifi c 3 cruisers, and 11 destroyers, that will Live in Infamy Philippines, 4,500 miles to the to overcome this premeditated Fleet with great care. sailed to a point some 275 miles west of Hawaii. At 12:35 PM, invasion, the American people, Once the U.S. fl eet was out north of Hawaii. From there, a The surprise was complete. she sunk to the bottom of the one hundred ninety-six Japanese in their righteous might, will win of action, the way for the un- total of about 360 planes were At 7:53 AM on Sunday, De- sea, taking 1,300 lives with her. navy fi ghter planes crippled through to absolute victory. hindered Japanese conquest launched. cember 7, 1941, the fi rst wave of Now the USS Arizona is a I believe that I interpret the the largest force of American of all of Southeast Asia, the (Continued on page 17) Japanese fi ghter planes attacked museum and serves as both a B-17 four-engine bombers and will of the Congress and of the the U. S. Naval Base at Pearl tomb for most of the crew, and decimated their protective P-40 people when I assert that we will Harbor, Hawaii. It targeted a memorial to the events of that interceptors located in the Clark not only defend ourselves to the airfi elds and battleships. The day. One of those who raised uttermost but will make it very second wave at 8:55 AM target- the most money for the construc- certain that this form of treach- ed ships and shipyard facilities. tion of the memorial was the late ery shall never again endanger An hour later, it was all over. Elvis Presley. The observation us. Hostilities exist. There is structure spans the ship’s hulk. no blinking at the fact that our The fi rst thing that you see inside people, our territory and our is the ship’s bell; in the middle interests are in grave danger. are viewing ports; while at the With confi dence in our armed far end is a marble wall inset forces, with the determination with the names of the deceased of our people, we will gain the crew members in bronze letters. inevitable triumph. So help us News of the “sneak attack” and Iba (Zambales) Naval Air God.” was broadcasted to the American Bases. From the following account of public via radio bulletins, and This sudden blow allowed the Pearl Harbor Day as published many popular Sunday afternoon Japanese to rule the skies over in the pages of the Encyclopedia entertainment programs were the Philippines, removing the Britannica, we learn a little more At 1:00 PM, the carriers that interrupted. The news sent only effective barrier that stood of the background info that led launched the planes were head- shockwaves across the nation, between them and their conquest to the attack: ing back home to Japan. resulting in a tremendous infl ux of Southeast Asia. Aside from The surprise attack on the U.S. Behind them they left chaos: the Philippines, the Japanese Naval Base at Pearl Harbor on 2,403 American service- forces also attacked the U.S. Oahu Island, Hawaii, by the men and civilians dead, 1,178 military bases in Malaya, Hong- Japanese, precipitated the entry wounded, 188 planes destroyed, kong, Guam, and the Wake and 8 battleships sunk, damaged or Midway Islands. destroyed, and the American The attack by the Japanese Pacifi c Fleet in ruins. against the United States military It was a day that will live in installations in 1941 has been infamy! called “one of the blackest days The battleships moored along in American military history.” “Battleship Row” were the pri- In his speech before the mary targets of the fi rst wave of U.S. Congress the day after the attack. Three prime targets, the of young volunteers into the U.S. attack, President Franklin D. U.S. Pacifi c Fleet aircraft car- Armed Forces. Roosevelt asked Congress to riers Lexington, Enterprise and The Japanese raid on Pearl declare war on Japan. He said Saratoga, were luckily not in the Harbor was one of the great de- in part: “Yesterday, December of the United States into World harbor and thus escaped damage. fi ning moments in American his- 7, 1941 – a date which will live War II. The attack climaxed a Ten minutes after the begin- tory. A single carefully-planned in infamy – the United States of decade of worsening relations ning of the attack, a 1,760-pound and well-executed stroke re- America was suddenly and delib- between the United States and aerial bomb penetrated the for- moved the U.S. Navy’s capacity erately attacked by naval and air an increasingly expansionist and ward magazine of the battleship to stop the Japanese Empire’s forces of the Empire of Japan. militaristic Japan. USS Arizona causing catastroph- southward expansion. 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For instance, we but at times the Supreme Our deepest condolences to Phil - Am read yesterday that Andal Court allows the case to the families of the Maguindanao Ampatuan, Jr. was charged be heard elsewhere. This massacre victims. May their with 25 counts of murder. is what we call “change of souls find peace, and may justice Law 101 But what is murder? venue”. One famous case not elude them, their families by Atty. Rogelio Karagdag, Jr. The generic term used that was heard in another and the Filipino nation. Member, State Bar of California & for the killing of a person place was the rape case Atty. Rogelio Karagdag , Jr. is Integrated Bar of the Philippines is “homicide”. Homicide filed by Nicole against licensed to practice law in both Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asianjo- becomes murder when it is four U.S. military person- California and the Philippines. urnalusa.com committed in a certain way, nel. The alleged rape took He practices immigration law such as with evident pre- place in Subic, Olongapo, in San Diego and has continu- meditation, or with cruelty, Ampatuan et al. to file a petition but the case was heard in ously been a trial and appellate or by taking advantage of supe- for bail, where they will tell the Makati. attorney in the Philippines since Murder most foul rior strength. In the case of the court that the evidence against There is more reason to try the 1989. He travels between San Maguindanao massacre, we learn them is not strong enough. If the case away from Maguindanao. Diego and Manila. His office Like every decent soul in this duty, armed only with their faith that the killing was premeditated court grants the petition, they can Already, the local trial judges address is located at 16486 Ber- planet, we condemn the mas- in God and in the majesty of the or planned because the back- be freed on bail while their case have all taken their leaves of nardo Center Drive, Suite 228, sacre of the helpless victims in law. Unfortunately, the killers hoe was in the area days before is being heard. But chances are, absence because of the death San Diego, CA 92128. He also Maguindanao. Our collective know nothing about civility, to dig graves for the victims. their petition will be denied be- threats they received. Such has an office in the Philippines conscience as a human race was or ethics, or even the basest of Also, the masterminds could not cause of strong evidence against must be the fear in their hearts at 1240 Apacible Street, Paco, horrified by who the victims man’s attributes. have amassed a hundred armed them as indicated in the newspa- that not one courageous judge Manila, Philippines 1007, with were – women, lawyers, and Some of the killers have been men if the massacre was not per reports. Latest accounts say could be found in the entire telephone numbers (632)522- members of the media. Within caught and charged, but this is planned. To be sure, it was not that investigators were able to province. Imagine, if the honor- 1199 and (632)526-0326. Please and outside the Muslim tradi- not the end of it. The cases will a chance encounter. It is also match the spent shells with the able magistrates got scared, how call (858)348-7475 or email him tion, women are considered as take several years, and the public obvious that the killers inflicted armalite rifles. much more the witnesses? In this at rkaragdag@attyimmigration. a fragile class, while lawyers must remain focused to make cruelty as the victims died from Usually, the criminal case is regard, the complainants, their com for your free consultation. and members of the media are sure that justice is carried out to horrible wounds. It was worse witnesses, and the brave govern- He speaks Tagalog fluently. respected owing to the dignity the very end. People are bound than a massacre; it was carnage. of their profession. The two lady to be confused by technical lan- Finally, the killers had superior- lawyers – Cynthia Orquendo and guage and if this happens, they ity in numbers and weaponry Concepcion Brizuela -- exhib- may lose interest. Don’t we Fili- against the helpless, unarmed ited the courage that is expected pinos have a reputation for being victims. Because of all these, the of every respectable member too forgetful and too forgiving? prosecutors will not find it hard of the bar. They certainly knew So, today, in our modest ef- to establish that the crime com- that they were facing great risks fort to help sustain the public’s mitted was murder. when they joined the convoy, but interest in the Maguindanao But why is it important to clas- they went on to do their bounden massacre, we will try to explain sify the crime as murder, and not simple homicide? For a couple of very important reasons. First, murder is a non-bailable offense, which means that the accused will remain in jail until the case is finished and if they prove their innocence. If the charge is homicide, the accused can post bail and be free while the case is being heard, and scare away the witnesses and perhaps even escape to Timbuktu. 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Collapse - nal camera negative. Scanned at 4K This film is Not Rated by the “Americans resolution, that 47-year-old print has MPAA. Running time generally like been meticulously cleaned both digi- 88 minutes. Movies to Watch to hear good tally and by hand, complete with a Exclusive Engagement Opens news…But is new, seamless soundtrack. Winner of Friday, December 18th by Simeon G. Silverio Jr. anyone pre- the Golden Lion at the 1951 Venice Landmark’s Ken Cinema pared for the Film Festival. (Fully subtitled) www. 4061 Adams Avenue – (Following are movies now showing or worst? Michael Ruppert, a former Los Angeles police officer turned inde- janusfilms.com/rashomon/ (619) 819-0236 soon to be shown in San Diego.) pendent reporter, predicted the current financial crisis in his self-published newsletter From the Wilderness at a time when most Wall Street and Wash- ington analysts were still in denial. 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God, along with several celebrities including Hugh Jackman, Seal, Ringo soon Ian finds himself held captive by an oddly cool Louise who explains Starr, Sir Bob Geldof, Princess Michael of Kent, David Copperfield and Jack that she won’t release him until he professes his love for her and commits to com/COLLAPSEMOVIE/ Thompson. The film is set amongst beautiful backdrops around the world, working on their marriage. And that’s when things really start to go wrong. filmed in 23 countries over three years. From the 9th ward of New Orleans to The unexpected arrival of an opportunistic young gardener (Justin Long) This film is Not Rated by the MPAA. Running time 82 minutes. 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Weaving together footage of her vast body of satisfied the sweet tooth of fam- work, old photographs and present-day sequences with intimate anec- ily and friends? dotal voice-overs, Varda looks back on her childhood, her work as a pho- This year, consider turning tographer and installation artist, her marriage to late filmmaker Jacques Rashomon - Brimming with ac- your holiday cookie exchange or Demy, and the birth of the French New Wave. Varda is an avid collector tion while incisively examining the annual neighborhood party into of people and places, sensual experiences and intellectual preoccupa- nature of truth, Rashomon is perhaps a charitable bake sale. Cookies tions, personal commitments and political principles. She is a mother and the finest film ever made about the for Kids’ Cancer is a non-profit wife, a feminist, nature-lover and urban-dwelling artist. Above all, she philosophy of justice. Through an organization committed to fund- is a woman in love with cinema whose new movie perfectly expresses ingenious use of camera and flash- ing pediatric cancer research her sentiment, “While I live, I remember.” Featuring Jean-Luc Godard, backs, director/co-writer Akira Ku- by raising money through local Catherine Deneuve, Chris Marker (who only appears in his cat persona), rosawa (The Seven Samurai, Ran) bake sales. It was started by a Alain Resnais, Harrison Ford, Jane Birkin, Michel Piccoli, Gérard De- reveals the complexities of human mom of a little boy with cancer pardieu and Jim Morrison. (Partially subtitled) www.cinemaguild.com/ nature as four people recount differ- who decided to hold a bake sale beachesofagnes/ ent versions of the same story: the This film is Not Rated by the MPAA. 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depends on what I do and what others think of me. When an Bake a Lower Your individual does not measure up to what others expect of him/ Difference this Balintataw her, frustration could set in and by Msgr.Nets Fernando G. Gutierrez lead to anger with others and Holiday Season self. This false self-identity that by Virginia H. Ferrer Read Monsignor’s previous articles by visit- is the product of my world could (Continued from page 13) made 96,000 cookies and raised Read Virginia Ferrer’s previous articles by visiting our website ing our website at www.asianjournalusa.com lead to a disaster for self as well at www.asianjournalusa.com as for others. How many fami- more than $400,000. Since then, lies have broken up because of hundreds of bake sales have taken place across the country. Advent: Second Sunday unmet expectations and dreams You can transform your annual from spouses and children? holiday baking activities into a Sa Gitna ng Malakas How many individuals are so Cookies for Kids’ Cancer bake depressed because they have sale and raise funds by doing what na Ulan (2) The sound of silence so many unfulfilled goals and you do best – baking! desires? Thomas Merton advice One of the best ways to get At nang makarating sa adres na kanyang isinulat for those who are caught up in people craving your cookies and pagkabayad ay bumaba at saka nagpasalamat in a noisy world this kind of situation is to swim begging for your brownies is to to safety and away from the make your charitable bake sale at ‘sang iskinitang madilim siya niyang tinahak Joke of the Week: This fellow and days are filled with so many bigla na lamang nawala daig pa kamo ang kidlat. died and went to hell, where the appointments and engagements. sinking ship. That safe harbor is truly your own and stay organized receptionist asked him “Where There is not a dull moment for the desert. along the way. Here are some The word of God came to John ideas to help make it a sweet suc- Makaraan ang isang linggo ay mayroong kumatok do you want to go?” “Do I have us. cess: a choice?” asked the sinner Henri Nouwen wrote, “Secular- the Baptist in the desert. It is sa bahay ng tsuper ng taksi na mandin ay natakot place where John, freed from the Pick a good location - look at nagulat ng ‘sang malaking telebisyo’y ipinasok with surprise. “Oh, yes,” she ity is a way of being dependent your community calendar for explained. “See all those closed on the responses of our milieu.” frantic pace of the busy political sa maliit niyang bahay ng mga taong naghakot. and religious world and away high-traffic opportunities. doors? Listen at each door and It means that my identity is Tie your bake sale into an annual pick the room you want,” she defined by my from the distractions of worldly holiday party, cookie exchange or Kalakip nito’y isang munting papel na kulay rosas added. At the first door he heard cares, attentively absorbed God’s event mula sa babaeng kanyang inihatid sa Balagtas horrible screams of pain. At word. Transformed and moved Recruit family, friends and kanyang kinuha ito at medyo ngatog pang binuklat the second, third, and fourth, by the divine word, the Bap- neighbors to help bake and share at saka niya binasa ang mensahe ng malakas. the same – blood curdling tist cried out in the desert a in the fun. screams. Finally at the fifth message of forgiveness and Involve the community by Identify the contents on each baking, the fun of a bake sale door, he heard nothing repentance. During this spreading the word at local com- batch, noting any ingredients that and the spirit of giving to oth- but a soft murmuring. season of Advent, let us munity meetings, schools and may cause food allergies, such ers will make this holiday season “I’ll take this one,” he find our own desert, a gatherings. as nuts. Consider making some even more special. To double the said quickly. He stepped place where we can run Publicize your bake sale in your baked goods without nuts. sweetness, be sure to register your inside, to find himself in away from the busy- local newspaper and distribute fly- Store your freshly baked cookies holiday bake sale online and Glad ers around town. a pool of filthy sewage, ness of daily living and in containers, such as GladWare will match all the money raised where we can hear God’s Plan the bake sale menu, keep- containers to keep them orga- by the charity in November and with people standing on ing it simple with holiday-themed tiptoe, their mouths just word and commune with nized, fresh and travel-ready December, up to $100,000. him. bake goods. Wrap packaged cookies with To register and access delicious barely above the slimy Make a list of items needed, colorful decorations, like rib- cookie recipes, more bake sale tips surface. With clenched from tables and tablecloths to Quotation of the Week: bons, holiday-themed wrapping or and more information on Cookies teeth and scarcely open posters and platters. cards. for Kids’ Cancer, visit GladtoGive. mouths they were all murmur- “The world is dark, and hu- Start baking and freezing good- man agony is excruciating, but Share your sweets with a smile! com ing, “Don’t make waves! Don’t ies weeks out, and store them in The age-old custom of holiday Courtesy of Family Features make waves!” the prophet casts a light by Glad Press’n Seal Freezer wrap to world or that which the heart is led, into the keep them organized and freezer- Scriptures: First Reading: Ba- my sense of self and self-worth thinking of the Lord’s mind.” safe. ruch 5: 1-9. The prophet Baruch Abraham Joshua Heschel. writes to keep the hope of the exiles alive during the Babylo- nian captivity (587-537 B.C.) The people had been unfaithful to God, but their guilt had been expiated. To accentuate this hope, Baruch, like the prophet who wrote the Second Isaiah, used the image of a highway construction across the desert that will transport the exiles back to their land. Second Reading: Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11. The deliverance of the people from their sins is God’s redemptive work, but they have to prepare for his coming with love and righteousness. Gospel: Luke 3: 1-6. It was neither to the political powers: Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate, and the tetrarchs, Herod and Philip, nor to the religious leaders: Annas and Caiaphas that the word came. Instead, God’s word was announced to John in the desert.

Reflections: The image of the desert reflects a wilderness, an isolated and barren place, where there is little vegetation and sparse water supply. It is a place of im- mense hardships, where death, starvation, and thirst await the wayward travelers. Just imag- ine how many undocumented aliens in their desire to get to the United States had perished in the desert. Biblically, the desert is the habitat of fugitives like David, who fled from the wrath of Saul; it is also a place where demons (Matthew 4:3) and wild animals wander (Isaiah 34:14). Jeremiah 4:26 wrote that God’s anger transformed the beautiful garden in to the foreboding bar- ren desert. But the desert is not always a symbol of deaths, hardships, temptations, and famine. The desert is also a place of peace, quiet, and solitude that could lead a person to an intimate communion with God. Thomas Merton wrote in The Wisdom of the Desert “man had to swim for his life … These men who believed that to let oneself drift along, passively accepting the tenets and values of what they knew as society, was purely and simply a disaster.” During this pre-Christmas season, we become busier more than ever before. We have so many things to do: decorate our homes with Christmas trim- mings, set up a Christmas tree, shop for gifts for our loved ones and friends, finish our projects and plans before the year-end, and prepare for travels to be with our families for the holidays. All of our waking hours, our weeks Page 16 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com December 4 - 10, 2009 Classified Ads

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I owe a lot Season Begins.... unfortunately due to a brown-out of gratitude to Brother Fred Mar- Itong si Simplicio, na-ospital ito Three men died on Christmas keys. He shook them and said, in the North Park area of San ty for interest, devotion, inspira- Eve and were met by Saint Peter “They’re bells.” Diego, the final portion of the tion and guidance for without his May apat na buan ding, napatigil dito at the pearly gates. Saint Peter said you may pass celebration was continued on assistance this evening would Kanyang karamdamang, problem sa apdo Friday, November 20, 2009. not have been possible. Tonight “In honor of this holy season,” through the pearly gates. Ang tanging dahilan, ayon kay Simplicio Saint Peter said, “you must each The third man started searching I was ushered in to the Cer- you have all taught me impor- possess something that sym- desperately through his pockets emonial room where I took the tant lessons in humility, patience bolizes Christmas to get into and finally pulled out a pair of group pictures of the newly initi- and perseverance. My Broth- Ngunit isang araw, dumalaw si Mario heaven.” women’s panties. ated candidates and the current ers, thank you for welcoming The first man fumbled through St. Peter looked at the man officials of the lodge. When I me to the fold with open arms. Ang bunsong kapaid, nitong si Simplicio his pockets and pulled out a with a raised eyebrow and asked, first entered the lodge I was sur- and thank you for the wisdom of Magaling na pala, itong si Kuya ko lighter. “And just what do those symbol- prise at the number and variety your advices. I can now see the Eh malapit ka nang, lumabas siguro He flicked it on. ize?” of material objects employed guiding lights ahead with much It represents a candle, he said. The man replied, “These are in the initiation. The regulation clarity and purpose that I never You may pass through the Carol’s.” form of the room in which the thought possible before. And fi- Malamang hindi pa, ang sagot sa kanya pearly gates Saint Peter said. And So The Holiday Season lodge of Masons assembles for nally, my brothers, quoting from The second man reached into Begins.... its peculiar work, is that of an Longfellow’s Psalm of Life: ‘Let Baka nga umabot, mga walong buan pa his pocket and pulled out a set of oblong rectangular solid, whose us then be up and doing, with a Kausap ko si Doc, bakit ganon kuya longest dimensions are, at least heart for any fate, still theoretically, east and west. In And sabi nya sa ‘kin, sobra’ng galing ka na the center of this rectangular floor in the east, south and west Pearl Harbor Day A Day sides of the room are elevated Sa papasok and nurse, naubod ng ganda platforms, the one in the east Namataan agad, nitong Mario baga being the highest of the three. Pinoys online Alam nya yata ang, “weakness” ng kuya nya that will Live in Infamy Attached to it and connected by (Continued from page 8) routine on a Sunday, so most of doors are two ante-rooms, one of deliver victory for Eh walong taon man, ospital na muna. The first Japanese dive bomber the sailors and Marines were still which is the preparation room, in appeared over Pearl Harbor at asleep. Only those who were on which the candidate is prepared 7:55 AM (local time). It was fol- duty were up and about. for his ordeal of initiation. Sev- Pinoy CNN Hero lowed by a first wave of nearly The Japanese torpedo planes, eral objects in the lodge room (Continued from page 1) 200 aircraft, including torpedo especially, hit the U.S. battle- supplied for the ceremonies are: media platforms. According to a planes, bombers, and fighters. ships with deadly effect. The the square, the compass and the 2008 study by Universal McCa- The reconnaissance at Pearl Har- Arizona, California, and West holy book, and others. I was told nn, 83 percent of Filipinos sur- bor had been lax; a U.S. army Virginia were sunk, and the that all these things have specific veyed are members of a social private who noticed a large flight Oklahoma capsized. A second meanings and are employed in network, making the Philippines of planes on his radar screen was wave of planes swept over Pearl an orderly manner for each sepa- the social networking capital 14897 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 told to ignore them, since a flight Harbor about 45 minutes later, rate degree and initiation... of the world. David Jones, vice (Right next to The Original Pancake House of B-57s from the United States inflicting heavy damage of the It was exacted 10:00 p.m. when president for global marketing of was expected at that time. Combination Plates battleships Maryland, Nevada, dinner was served at the recep- Friendster shared, “the biggest The anchored ships in the Tennessee, and Pennsylvania percentage of Friendster users One (1) Entree w/ Pancit harbor made perfect targets tion room of the lodge and then, (which was in dry dock). Ten the celebration followed. The is from the country, clocking 39 & Rice....$5.99 for the Japanese bombers, and other ships were sunk or severely percent of the site’s traffic.” Two (2) Entree w/ Pancit since it was Sunday morning (a Brothers and guests from neigh- damaged, and more than 140 boring lodges in the San Diego As majority of cyberspace & Rice....$6.99 time chosen by the Japanese for aircraft were destroyed. users moved to Facebook so did maximum surprise) they were area were properly recognized. BBQ w/ Pancit & Rice....$6.99 The rest, as the say, is history. They welcomed the newly the Filipino online users. Janette not fully manned. The U.S. Toral of Digital Filipino said, Navy usually observes Holiday accepted Master Mason Ted Dine-In or Delgado to the fraternity, by each “Checking out Philippine-based giving words of wisdom, advice Facebook users, yields around Carry-Out and encouragements. After being 611,000 to 612,000 logon every- Special day since March 1.” No doubt, introduced by George Melious, Events Ted Delgado made his response Facebook served as a good site to his Mason Brothers, and to campaign for Efren as many Catering guests. He admitted that he felt a online users linked videos about bit intimidated speaking in front Efren to their personal accounts. Phone/fax: (858) 679-0644 www.amerasiancuisine.com of his Worshipful Masters, Past With the strong and dynamic Masters, Brother Masons and presence of Filipinos in the guests. He said, “… Maybe it’s cyberspace, they can rally the natural for me to feel that way, government and private sectors being among a group of people I to share relief goods to the vic- came to admire and respect, who tims of Ondoy typhoon, as well put forth their time and energy as generate thousands of votes to help me make it through the to win a Pinoy contender in a ordeal, and the solemnity of it global tilt. all; the preparation, the initiation Two years ago, Marco Anto- and the (unplanned) brown-out. nio Torres sought votes to be an But tonight I’m quite prepared Olympic torchbearer for the Bei- for any eventualities; even if I jing Olympics 2008. A growing have to read my prepared speech Filipino online movement actu- with my portable flashlight. As alized his dream as he emerged you know, ‘Speeches are like ba- as the second most popular expat bies, easy to conceive but hard to to participate in this once-in- deliver,’ but lucky for me, I only a-lifetime chance. According have to wait two days before I to Chinadaily website, Marco deliver mine, (my speech), and Torres garnered 13,342 votes, not nine months hence.” second to American Jenny Bo- “…About the solemn rituals wen with 14,188 votes. of last Wednesday and tonight’s The recent victory of Efren is concluding celebration, I can another living testimony and a only describe it as a wonderful good case study about online experience and opportunity a campaigning.

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Shay Bicutan under the Bureau of Jail ligent and educated non-punitive young women openly on the Management and Penology last approach to assist children in Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- street. One pimp came up to me The great challenge for child week. I had a court order to take conflict with the law. Giving journalusa.com and to my horror offered me two care workers worldwide is to the custody of a minor and bring them respect, counseling, help small children about 12 years get the UN Convention on the him to the “Preda New Dawn” and skilled training while their old. He told me I could do any- Rights of the Child respected and recovery and education center. I court case is pending, is the thing I liked to them. He laughed The Attitude of Three Hairs implemented especially by law asked if they had a copy of the way to restore their self-esteem, when I said I was going to call enforcement and jail manage- Convention of the Rights of the dignity and turn them from doing There was once a woman who fun, fun the police, and he was gone ment officers. It is the 20th anni- Child and they seemed not to down the path of crime. Josh was woke up one morning, looked in day. before I could do anything to get versary of the convention that is have heard of it. held in that prison for one year the mirror and noticed she had The next help to save the children. The now the basis of all child protec- Sad to say I found the need having been accused of stealing only three hairs on her head. day she child sex industry is condoned tion law for all nations, but many of much improvement. The an item worth USD$27 or about “Well,” she said, “I think I’ll woke up, and tolerated to this day and that ignore it in practice. Twenty jail is small with overcrowded twenty Euro. braid my hair today,” so she did looked in must change. I was determined years ago, dedicated people were cells, the youth detainees are Saving abused children is and she had a wonderful day. the mir- from then on to change the terri- determined to enshrine the rights held behind bars without much another important way to imple- The next day she woke up, ror and ble situation of enslaved children of the child in a United Nations recreation, sports or sunlight. ment the Convention. One day I looked in the mirror and saw she noticed in the power of sex abusers. We Convention that would guide all During my visit, it was only at was mistaken for a tourist while had only two hairs on her head. that there must never condone cover-up or nations. I was a delegate in Hel- lunch time they were allowed I was walking along the street “HMM,” she said, “I think I’ll wasn’t a single hair on her head. tolerate abuse. sinki during the conference to out of the cells to eat a light meal in Olongapo City in the Philip- part my hair down the middle “YEAH!” she exclaimed, “I finalize the NGO draft proposal with a single piece of chicken (or today,” and she did and she had a don’t have to fix my hair today!” of the Convention. A year later, it pork), the size of golfball, a cup grand day. Remember you may not be was passed and soon the Philip- of rice and a small banana. The The next morning she woke able to control what someone pines had a new child protection officers on duty were watching H1N1 Influenza weekly update up, looked in the mirror and saw says or does or some of the situ- law based on it and that is a great television instead of caring for The County of San Diego Health seven were non-residents visiting she had only one hair left on her ations that life throws you, but help in my apostolic work visit- the needs of the inmates. None and Human Services Agency our community at the time of their head. you can sure control the way you death. San Diego County has had ing jails and brothels and rescu- of the youth had been convicted (HHSA) reports eight additional “Well,” she said, “Today I’m react. people have died and tested 659 hospitalized cases of H1N1 ing abused children and bringing of a crime they were awaiting going to wear my hair in a pony positive for H1N1. This does not to date. tail.” So she did and it was a ~Author Unknown~ their abusers to justice. the stuck up wheels of justice to mean H1N1 has been determined Children 6 months through 9 I visited the Philippine youth start turning. to be the cause of death, which is years old (until they turn 10 years detention center (CRADLE) at The rescued youth, (call him established by the attending physi- old) need to receive two doses of Josh, not his real name), had cian or the Medical Examiner. H1N1 vaccine. Infants younger serious case of scabies, an The deceased are: than 6 months of age are too infectious skin disease. I was · A 44-year-old-male with under- young to get the 2009 H1N1 and informed that one officer was lying medical conditions seasonal flu vaccines. The CDC transferred after sexually abusing · A 35-year-old female with un- recommends that the two doses of a female teenager detainee. The derlying medical conditions 2009 H1N1 vaccine be separated · A 41-year-old female with un- by 3 to 4 weeks. few girl detainees have no secure derlying medical conditions The second dose of H1N1 vac- room and wander the open · A 42-year-old female with no cine will be given to children spaces in the corridors and some underlying medical conditions when there is additional H1N1 have been sexually molested by · A 47-year-old male with under- vaccine supply in the community. the male detainees in the toilets. lying medical conditions Parents should call their chil- They should be removed from · A 67-year-old male non- dren’s regular medical provider to that facility. resident with underlying medical schedule an appointment for the The guards and female warden conditions second dose. If their children’s gamely poised for a photograph · A 46-year-old male non- medical provider does not have and when they realized I was resident with underlying medical H1N1 vaccine (or has not ordered H1N1 vaccine), the second dose taking video, the lady warden got conditions · A 48-year-old female non- may be obtained from a County angry and confronted my female resident with underlying medical clinic when additional H1N1 staff and detained us and called conditions vaccine arrives in the community. senior officers. When eventu- The total number of people who It is OK if the second dose of the ally we were released and left have tested positive for H1N1 H1N1 vaccine is given more than with Josh, he told us how he was and died locally is 45. Thirty- 3 to 4 weeks after the first dose beaten up by one of the guards. eight individuals were San Diego – 3 weeks is the shortest recom- A report will be filed with the County residents while the others mended time in between the two H1N1 vaccines. While children 6 months through 9 years of age may have some protection against H1N1 infections after the first dose, the most effective protection will come from getting two doses. Please visit www.sdcounty. ca.gov or call 2-1-1 for additional information on H1N1 influenza or vaccine availability at County vaccination facilities.

(619) 702-3051 December 4 - 10, 2009 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 19 Page 20 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com December 4 - 10, 2009 The Holiday Season in San Diego Balboa Park December Nights Dec 4- 5 San Diego’s favorite kick-off to the holiday season, will take place for the 32nd consecutive year on Friday, December 4, 5:00-10:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 5, noon-10:00 p.m. In the spirit of the holidays, par- ticipating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. both evenings. The largest free com- munity festival in San Diego, December Nights is expected to attract more than 300,000 visi- tors over two days. Entertainment and holiday cheer are all part of this classic San Diego celebration-including food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacifi c Relations Cottages; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Span- Christmas Past. The Del Cerro Christian Church’s Children’s Choir at the ish Village; international choirs, Organ Pavilian is a favorite in Balboa Park’s December Nights (2008). musical and dance presenta- tions from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth International Holiday Bazaar Ballet and others. Dec. 5th in City Heights 47th Chula Vista Join us on Saturday December Rescue Committee will offer 5th for the second annual Inter- free gift wrapping with any pur- Starlight Parade national Holiday Bazaar, featur- chase, kids’ activities, and live The 47th Annual Starlight ing more than 15 refugee-owned dance and musical performanc- Parade presented by the Third businesses selling cultural arts, es. Kids’ activities include a Avenue Village Association will crafts, and food. The Bazaar will craft station, a jumpy house, and take place Saturday, December 5, be at the City Heights Farmers’ raffl e prizes. For pictures from 2009, at 6 pm, on Third Avenue Market, and provides an excel- last year’s event, directions, or between H and E Streets. This lent opportunity to purchase a to get more information, please year’s Parade will be themed meaningful holiday gift for a visit our website: www.sdholi- “Holidays Around the World”. loved one. The International daybazaar.com. This annual event is the largest nighttime parade in the South County, with over 5000 partici- Fixing up your windows pants each year. 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