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Friends International Magazine December 2008 1 Friends International Magazine December 2008 Editor’S Note Greetings to All Readers ! friends INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2008 1 friends INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2008 editor’s note Greetings to all readers ! The Christmas season is upon us once again and it’s a wonderful time of year. We can relax and be with Published by our loved ones, celebrate our faith, reflect on our good fortune to live in our home land, the Philippines. Smart Way International Ltd Success Brighter Co. Ltd Of all the joys of the season, perhaps none is more 5D Sun King Building satisfying than the joy of giving. Not just the gifts 580 Queen’s Road West exchanged between family and friends, but the gifts Hong Kong of time, money and effort many give to people less Tel: 2541 2510 / 9010 9183 fortunate than ourselves. That spirit of generosity is one of the things that defines Email: [email protected] us, as Filipinos. Different OFW associations in Hong Kong and around the world has prepared their Christmas gifts to various charitable institutions to donate and INTERNET share the blessings to the less fortunate and needy community in the Philippines. www.friends-intl-mag.com During the Christmas season, our thoughts turn to the source of joy and hope born in a humble manger on a holy night more than 2,000 years ago. Each PUBLISHER / EDITOR year, Christians everywhere celebrate this single life that changed the world and Capt. Rosendo C. Herrera continues to change hearts today. The simple and inspiring story of the birth of Jesus fills our souls with gratitude for the many blessings in our lives and promises MANAGING EDITOR that God’s purpose is Love and Peace for every one. Arnold P. Grospe At this special time of year, we give thanks for Christ’s message of love and mercy, ART DIRECTOR and we are reminded of our responsibility to serve. The Philippines is blessed to Willy Castañar have fine citizens who reach out with a compassionate hand to help brothers and sisters in need. We also remember our brave OFW community here in Hong Kong COLUMNS who have sacrificed their time to work abroad for the welfare of their family and Bro. Eddie Villanueva for their children’s future. Many of those who have answered the call of duty will spend Christmas far from home and separated from family. We honor their Bro. Rolly Estrella sacrifices, ask God to watch over them and their families, and pray for their safe Barrister Ody Lai return. Noel Asinas Cora Carsola There are lot of ways in expressing your thought in these Yuletide Season. Dra. Gertrude P. Chan, FPDS Whether it is by means of poems or through the quotes from the Bible. Messages Ruel Y. Quezon appearing on the Christmas cards bear a special significance during the festive season, because the words that are imprinted on the cards are more than just words, they are the means to wish our dear ones well in the holiday and the festive PHOTOGRAPHY season. In our modern style or fashion, text messages and phone calls are common Bobby Campus ways to communicate and greet our family this Christmas . Of course, being Jo Mabalot together with our family is the happiest moment that everybody is dreaming and Nery/Leo Jimena preparing of. Aside from a time of break from our work, it is also a traditional Rodel Concha celebration around a great religious festival and one of the most important in the Letty Romero Christian year. CONTRIBUTORS Our unity, solidarity and feelings of tolerance and brotherhood are virtues that Adelaida Mogol have made our OFW’s in Hong Kong strong despite of the recession and global Bernadette Benitez economic downturn that the world is facing. April Joy Remely Valdez Christmas is a time to rejoice and remember the birth of Jesus Christ. Friends Violy Pascual International editorial staff and I pray that your Christmas will be blessed with Noemi Paniza family and fellowship, and we wish you a day of glad tidings. Terry Buen Lucida Maingpis I also take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to all our readers, My dela Roca advertisers, regular columnists, volunteer contributors, Luzon Federation, Novo Riza Guevarra Ecijanos, Association of Filipino Leaders and different associations in Hong Kong for the support you have given us for the last 37 months. Rest assured that PRINTING we will continue to provide you with the best reading material that will ease your Smart Way International Ltd boredom and loneliness while working abroad in the coming year. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all. or in part without the prior writtent consent of the publisher. Opinions and comments of writers, columnists and contributors do not necessarily reflect those of Happy reading! the management’s or any staff of Friends International Magazine. Arnold P. Grospe We welcome editorial articles, photographs and illustrations Managing Editor for publication. Please send all communications and materials to: Friends International Magazine, 5D Sun King Building, 580 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong. 2 friends INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2008 3 friends INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2008 friends Community BOARD Got an announcement to make ? Let everyone know. Have your upcoming association activities published here for FREE ! Call us on 254I –25I0 during office hours or email details to [email protected] or sms 9010 9183 To all Association Leaders in Hong Kong. You are all invited ... 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For more info and registration pls contact Marites Elvinia at 9617 1806 Contents What : Bohol Federation 16th Anniversary and Christmas December 2008 issue 37 Party When : Dec 21 2008 12- 5Pm 3 Editor’s Note Where : Flamingo Cafe Newton Hotel North Point 6 Christmas & Santa Claus Special Guest : Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz For more info pls contact Flor Virtudazo 61405875 or Raquil 7 Tinig Ng Masa Dagamac 94320818 8 DOMOHK 3rd Anniversary 9 ODWU 1st General Assembly What : Christmas and Send off Party to Congen Al Vicente 10 At Your Service When : Dec 14 2008 ( Sunday ) 12:00 to 5:00 PM Where : 5/F Bayanihan Kennedy Town Center 11 IMAP Anniversary Organized by : Association of Filipino Leaders in HK (AFL) 12 PAHK Activities and the INFAH 13 Hello Mama For more info, please contact : Medy Borlaza at 6773 1021 14 Oras ng Himala What : Oriental Mindoro Society Sportsfest 15 Legal Matters When : December 14, 2008 17 Kuwentong OFW Where : Bayanihan Kennedy Town Centre 18 Snapshots For more info, please contact : Raffy Esteleydes 20 Notes from POLO - Vancouver What : Black Panther Christmas Party 22 Christmas Lessons When : December 14, 2008 23 Appreciating Appreciation For more info, please contact : Joseph Bautista 24 Balitang Showbiz 28 Community News The Management and staff of Friends International Magazine wish to thank the following volunteer contributors and distributors for sharing their talent and support to the Magazine. 29 featured Poems Gina Montero CFCB PMS 30 Laugh Lines Gie Ignacio DOMOHK FNA Mayvie Acosta Black Eagle Mindanao Alliance 31 FIM Outlets Olive Lasat Calabarzon KUSOG Juvy Aldea Novo Ecijano Association LEBAK 32 Gebyar Ul-Tah Ck’funky Dancer Yang Ke-2 Fely Bunso S. Naoe OFWIE BENGFED Mario de los Reyes GOAL ANIBA-HK 33 Horoscope and Mind Games LOFWA Oriental Mindoro Society Distribution Team MIGA Damayan 34 Birthday Corner / Just 4 Kids / Text From The Heart IMAP-HK WOMED LUZFED LOFM FILCOMSIN BSK-HK BOWA FILREFLEX MMWA 4 friends INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2008 5 friends INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2008 at ano ang kanilang kahilingan sa Paskong kapwa, masaya tayo kahit may dumarating na Tinig Ng darating. mga pagsubok. Wish ko sa paskong darating na sana ito na ang serious relationship for me and Terry Laurio my boyfiernd for us to start planing of having a Masa Siu Sai Wan new happy family and children of our own. The History ofChristmas and Santa Claus ni Adelaida C. Mogol Malungkot at walang Christmas sa aking Rose Perido In the Western world, the birthday of gift-giving and frequent excesses presented sixteenth century, the feasting and veneration pinaglilingkurang pamilya.
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