Volume XXVII, No. 6 JUNE 2009 www.filipinostar.org Minister Jason Kenney listens to Filipino community’s concerns

Montreal, May 30, 2009 - It was a historical event for the Filipino community in Montreal to receive a cabinet member of the Federal government who made an effort to listen to our concerns. The Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Hon. Jason Kenney, sat in a round table conference with a group of community leaders who formed an ad hoc committee that discussed and deliberated on immigration issues, focusing on the Live-in Caregivers Program. Minister Kenney and his staff were cordially received at the FAMAS community centre building on Saturday, May 30, 2009. The meeting which started at 4:00 P.M. lasted for over an hour. During this time, Minister Kenney listened intently to the delegated speakers who were given the task of presenting the most important issues

After listening to the Ad Hoc Committee that made a list of immigration reforms needed by the Filipino community, Minister Kenney poses for See Page 4 Live-in Caregivers souvenir with some of the committee members. Filipino Solidarity Cooperative receives VIP visitor Montreal, May 30, 2009 - It was a brief visit but it was a good souvenir to have a prominent Cabinet member of the government visit the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative store. Minister Contents Jason Kenney was scheduled to go to another meeting but he obliged to drop Cooperative News ...... p. 3 by the Coop for a few minutes. The Filipino Coop, or “Marché Tourism ...... p. 6 Coop Filipino”(its French name) needs a lot of publicity to attract more Community News ...... p. 10 Filipinos to go to the store and patronize it. Having the Minister of Philippine Cuisine . . . . . p. 11 Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculuralism visit the store is very Filstar Photo Gallery . . . p. 12 symbolic of the Coop president’s passionate effort to convince people to Jerry Estrada Column . . . p. 15 believe in the cooperative movement as the only way for a community to be Ask The Video Guy . . . . . p. 16 united and to be developed economically as well as politically. Showbiz Gossip ...... p. 18 Zenaida Kharroubi, the editor The Minister of Immigration, Citizenship & Multiculturalism, Hon. Jason Kenney, paid a short visit to the Coop upon the invitation of Zenaida Kharroubi , Coop president, accompanied by and publisher of the Filipino Star, and Classified Ads ...... p. 21 Riza Esmealda, FAMAS director and Ben Bade., Coop director. (Photo taken on May 30/09) See Page 4 Filipino Coop

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We can practically ask anything we European Union will address The current events happening press from reporting what is going on want provided we are united and we international security issues such as in Iran are quite disturbing as innocent in the country, news still filter out represent the good of the majority. nuclear non-proliferation, terrorism, lives are lost and mourned. We stand through the use of modern tools like In the face of all the tragic crime and peacebuilding, as well as a helpless as bystanders. Iranians in cell phones, social networking sites, events happening around the world, range of specific regional situations, different parts of the world show their and the internet. we must be reminded that we have a including the Middle East, North Korea concern by demonstrating. This show We are interested in knowing duty to preserve our democratic way of and Iran. The ministers are planning to of support for their fellow countrymen what happens next for it reminds us of life by knowing and understanding meet with their Afghan and Pakistani brings to the world’s attention the a similar situation in the Philippines what our rights are and exercising counterparts to examine regional plight of the protesters. All these when people demonstrated about them. It is not much to ask. On the cooperation in border management demonstrations seem futile as the allegations of election irregularities. contrary, we have a lot to be grateful and security. Iranian government continue to crack The late Fernando Poe, Jr. was for. We live in one of the best countries Minister Cannon will also take down on protesters and journalists allegedly cheated out of the in the world. the opportunity to champion Canada's alike. The United States as well as presidential seat but because of the Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi values of freedom, democracy, human other countries are helplessly watching powerful lawmakers’ support behind rights and the rule of law, as well as key for they cannot interfere with Iran’s GMA, nothing happened. The Minister Cannon to non-proliferation goals in preparation internal affairs. No matter how much forthcoming 2010 general elections will Attend G8 Foreign for the May 2010 Review Conference of the world leaders condemn the unfair certainly raise more concerns about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. and harsh treatment of protesters, the the security of the people’s votes – how Ministers' Meeting, Canada's year-long chairmanship of the G8 will begin on January 1, 2010, violent attacks by the police and the do we make sure that they are counted The Honourable Lawrence with Prime Minister Stephen Harper military are unrelenting. How long will accurately? In spite of the news that Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, this continue and what will be the election results will be automated, they hosting the G8 Summit in Huntsville, today announced that he will attend Ont., from June 25 to 27, 2010. aftermath of this tragic event? Will the say that these machines are the G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in people eventually win against an programmed by people. This human "This year, Italy's chairmanship Trieste, Italy, from June 25 to 27, 2009. has focused the G8 on the rule of law incumbent president who is element is not guaranteed to be "The G8 forum is an important catalyst determined to cling to power? incorruptible and human rights in countering for developing concrete and credible terrorism," said Minister Cannon. "As Expert observers of this violent It is certainly an irony to note solutions to global challenges," said upheaval are convinced that the that in a democratic country like Minister Cannon. "I appreciate the Iranian people are determined to solve Canada where people are free to vote, initiative by the Italian presidency and their political problems in their own they do not all go to the polls on the G8 to deal with new destabilizing way. But they are not sure how this will Election Day. It seems as if they take it happen. They just know that there are fore granted that things are going to be Marché Coop Filipino signs of disagreement among the well taken care of and they have clerics. The people now are openly nothing to worry about. They feel that The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative opposing their spiritual leader. This they do not have to do anything. In 4711 Van Horne Avenue was never the case before. Therefore, sharp contrast to this common Montreal, QC H3W 1H8 they conclude that the break away lackadaisical attitude, we have the high Tel.: 514-733-8915 from the old beliefs will lead to turn out of Iranians who voted during changes that should happen sooner this recent election. When the results E-Mail: [email protected] than later. Nevertheless, it still bothers sounded incredible, they all took to the We thank you for your patronage. most people to see the violence being streets to protest the results. We have In a few weeks, we will have a COFFEE CLUB for our members and serve committed against ordinary people not seen this type of reaction to an organic coffee. We hope to diversify our services to increase revenue. who only want to express their election in this country. Will this make Will our members be willing to come and use our Coffee Shop? protests over the election results which us change our attitude and become Your participation in this random survey by e-mail to: [email protected] they consider impossible. more involved in the election of our will be greatly appreciated. The events in Iran over the representatives? alleged fraudulent results have made We will not wait very long for us more aware of how lucky we are to the occasion to use our right to vote. be able to exercise our rights to vote in There will be a municipal election in Order lechon for Saturday pick a peaceful country. We are also made November. It is also rumored that we up but we need at least a aware of the courage of people to will have a federal election in the fall minimum order of 15 lbs voice their opinions in spite of the and maybe even a provincial election if apparent danger to their lives. It is an Premier Charest feels he can win a ($11.99/lb) ultimate test of people’s strength who no later than Thursday. stronger majority. With all these Lechon (big size) are clamoring for reforms. This is like a election prospects, do we have the $240.00 plus delivery Call us at 514-733-8915 repetition of the Islamic revolution 30 knowledge to choose our Litsong Manok charge to place your orders. years ago. representative wisely? Or do we even $11.49 each It may appear that the powerful care to know the issues and who can regime of the current president represent our interests? Do we need to Amadinejad will stand but for how long see that there is a danger of losing our will the situation remain unchallenged. rights before we can be moved to It is believed that change can only exercise them? occur eventually. In spite of the With all the modern government’s attempt to block the communication technology, we have 4950 Queen Mary Road Penthouse The North American Filipino Star Tel.: 514-485-7861 (5th Floor) near Snowdon Metro E-Mail: [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION Montreal, QC H3W 1X3 Name ______Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Hilda T. Veloso Jean Janete Aguilar Chief Editor & Publisher Address:______Jerry Estrada Community News Telephone: (Home) ______Business: ______Lina V. Fernandez Sam Ferry Mary Joy Lizarondo E-Mail: ______Dr. Victor Gavino Assistant Editor Sports News News & Tourism Prof. Isaac Goodine Nida Verginom Butaran Alvin D. 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PLEDGE TO PURCHASE passed during the special meeting In spite of all these difficulties, held on May 3, 2009, one of which we may be able to have a little bit of PREFERRED SHARES pertains to raising the capital of the assistance in the imrpovement of the Coop by asking members to buy 50 Coop The city government’s renewal I hereby pledge to support the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative by purchasing 50 additional shares at $10 each for a plan may give us a subsidy which is additional preferred shares at a cost of ten dollars each ($10.00) for the total total of $500. A pledge form to available to all merchants on Victoria amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) which will be used in the recovery purchase these shares is included in Avenue and Van Horne up to the plan designed to make the Coop reach a break even point. this issue and will be presented first to corner of Lavoie and Van Horne. those who have fully paid the basic however, we have to spend our own I understand that this amount shall be used as part of the capital structure of shares of $100 (5 common, 5 money first and then they will give us the Coop and shall only be redeemed at the discretion of the Board of preferred shares). A share certificate 33% of what we spend up to a Directors and according to the rules and regulations of the Cooperatives Act of will be issued upon full payment of maximum of $33,000. For example, If Quebec. these shares. Those who were we put an awning and have a sign present at the special general made, this could cost about $3000 to In testimony hereof, I have affixed my signature below on this ______day of assembly meeting will also be the first $5000 and we can apply to the ______in the year 2009 in the city of Montreal, province of Quebec, ones to receive these pledge forms. government for 33% of this amount to Canada. We can no longer afford to be reimbursed. There is a deadline to pay a full time cashier due to lack of submit a claim for reimbursement. ______funds. Although the 60% salary We are therefore urging our Print Name and sign subsidy finished on January 15, 2009, members to join the tour to Levis, she was still retained in the hope of Quebec and Quebec City on July 18, Name: ______improving the sales of the Coop but 2000 in order to raise funds we need Address ______this did not materialize. Our daily to improve the façade of the Coop Telephone ______sales hardly cover the cost of the rent, which may help attract more people to Cell phone ______and the deficit is getting bigger. come to the store. The amount we will E-Mail ______Hence, the Coop now has to be raise from this trip is certainly not Terms of payment: Cash Installment manned by volunteer personnel. enough to cover the costs of concrete Luckily, we have a new member who is improvements that need to be done Note: If installment payment method is chosen, you can pay within 6 months able to give her time during the week not only to the façade of the Coop but from the date of your pledge. Our six months cash flow chart is from 11 a.m. to 4 pm. But there is a also inside. For example, our display outlined below for your information as to where the funds will be used. need to have more volunteers as it is shelves are not of uniform sizes and ______not always possible to have the same shape. Moreover, there are not Administration Use Only person operate the store everyday enough display shelves to ID Control No. ______Date of membership ______without a break. I have been working accommodate the different types of Amount of payments: Date of payments Receipt No By with this new volunteer to train her and merchandise securely and attractively. $______thismade me spend a lot of time away If we have more funds available, we $______from my own business. I am therefore can re-arrange both furniture and $______appealing to other retired people who merchandise to maximize the use of $______may have the movitation to help the space in an attractive fashion. There is $______Coop. Ideally, there should be two a lot of improvements needed in order people for every shift which can be for to create the proper atmosphere for a cooperative so that the members will periods of 2 to 3 hours or can be Cash Flow Capital Projection morning, afternoon, or evening shifts. not only shop but also have a place to Our store hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 have coffee and use the internet to Six Months Period - July to December 2009 p.m. We need 6 volunteers a day if we check their e-mail. want to have a fair distribution of There are about 700 Item Amount members, some fully paid, some volunteer labour. Rent ($2700 x 6) $16 200 The only way we can partially paid. About 40% of this decrease the deficit is by using number have paid. If the 60% would Utilities Expense ( 300 x6) 1 800 volunteer labour until such time as pay their balances, we will have Insurance Expense 600 when we receive additional share enough funds to be used in the Alarm System Expense 300 capital and government support. But improvement of the Coop. If 100 fully Maintenance (Extermination Expense) 300 paid members purchase 50 additional before any government support is Cooling Equipment Installation 6 000 obtained, we need time to prepare a preferred shares, we will be on our business plan and then to have the way to turn things around. This of Supplies Expense 600 time to go out and present this to the course depends on the goodwill of all Casual Labor (Part time cashier) 3 600 government. At present, I am too busy our members and other people in our Merchandise Purchase 20 000 with many things at the same time. I community. Their quick response to our appeal for support is very critical have not yet found someone who can TOTAL 6 MONTHS BUDGET $50 000 help me do most of the work that for th survival of our Cooperative.

www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star June 2009 From Page 1 Minister Kenney Filipino Community and hope to later on. For the Canadian employer, meeting will be held on Tuesday, June that concern the Filipino Community. continue to build upon the foundations help will be immediate, while being 9, 2009 at Gilmore International College Evelyn Calugay, the chairperson of for successive generations. We have able to declare her taxes and the with the same members of the PINAY, was assigned the task of produced professionals, business government being able to collect taxes committee who actively participated in presenting the main report on the people, trades people, laborers and from both individuals. It was also the preparation of the reports problems facing live-in caregivers. The even some politicians. Who knows, we recommended that a general work presented to Minister Jason Kenney, recommendations in her report are: may yet produce a Conservative permit be given for the same period of namely, Riza Esmeralda, Francis J. 1) Regulate recruitment Member of Parliament. It has been my time without identifying the specific Ocampo-Diaz, Evelyn Calugay, Tess honor and privilege to be before you employer. In the event of a change of Tesalona, Joan Junio, Zenaida Kharroubi, Melle Lugod, Julie Parado, Angie Ogerio, Au Osdon, Annie Miaral, and Grace Yip. Since Erik Hamon and Flor Rillo were present during the round table conference, they were also invited to attend the follow up meeting. To ensure that the recommendations are seriously considered, the committee also plans to set up a meeting with Quebec’s Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, Madame Yolande James. Furthermore, the support of our Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) will be solicited. Based on what had transpired over a period of one month of working together, the ad hoc committee seems to fulfill an important role in protecting the interests of the Filipino Community. On the other hand, the North American Filipino Star will serve as a vehicle to impart the concerns of the community After the round table conference, Minister Kenney chats with some of the commitee members. From left: Au Osdon, Evelyn Calugay, Angie Ogerio, Melle Lugod, Famas Directors Vicky Laya and Riza Esmeralda. to the government and to record the events that will become part of Filipino- agencies through strict monitoring of and we thank you for taking time out of employer, the caregiver is not Canadian history in Montreal. your busy schedule to hear our pleas.” automatically out of status without any immigration consultants/agencies Join the Coach Tour to Levis, Quebec to (whether recognized by the The third presenter was Annie means of financially supporting herself Miaral who stated that the while another work permit is issued. learn about the history of the Caisse Government or not); Populaire Desjardins - July 18, 2009 2) Give LIC’s permanent “government’s administrative practices Finally, she pointed out that the have caused ongoing problems for program would have not existed for this Reserve your tickets now! residence status on their arrival. Call 514-733-8915 or 485-7861 If the Government does not wish to both the caregiver and employer.” She long period of time if there was no need implement this recommendation, then wondered why there seemed to be no by families for the service. Therefore, From Page 1 Filipino Coop allow LICs to submit application for consistency in the processing times at “on behalf of all caregiver agencies in Canadian High Commissions abroad, the province of Quebec, we ask that permanent residence upon their arrival. the current president of the Coop, feels 3) Make live-in requirement and the waiting period is much longer you give your urgent attention and for applications being processed in the serious consideration to this important It is a tough battle to compete with optional; bigger stores located strategically on 4) Provide a work visa that is High Commission in the Philippines.” policy matter and to the Therefore, she recommended that recommendations we have put forward the corner just close to Plamondon work industry specific rather than Metro because most Filipinos are employer-specific, allowing LICS to processing times for all immigration today.” applications should be shortened. Julie Parado made a accustomed to going there as well as change employers freely and quickly. to other stores owned by Vietnamese 5) Eliminate the 24/36 months She also pointed out that concluding statement to emphasize the “there is a widely perceived bias main points of the committee’s and Chinese merchants. To make it requirement; worse, some people pass rumors 6) Pass the Juana Tejada law amongst staff at the High Commission. recommendations. For example, there is a lack of At the end of the oral around that the Coop’s prices are to eliminate the 2nd medical exam; higher when in fact the prices are the 7) Ratify the UN Convention on information on the exact process, with presentations, Minister Kenney made no apparent coordination between his response. First, he took exception same and even lower in some cases. If the Protection of the Rights and Welfare they find any price lower somewhere of all Migrant Workers and their Service Canada and the Foreign to the remarks on racism as he believes Missions abroad. We therefore it was never a part of the government’s else, all they have to do is to report it to Families. the Coop volunteer on duty so that the The second presenter at the recommend that Canadian Immigration policy. Besides, live-in caregivers are be more consistent, efficient and not only Filipinos but other nationalities price can be adjusted accordingly. conference was Francis J. Ocampo- It is hoped that Filipinos Diaz who tackled the issue of coherent in the administration of the as well. Then he posed the challenges Live-in Caregiver Program. One way to that must be met, for instance, he themselves will soon realize that the inadmissibility of a caregiver to become cooperative has a lot of potential to permanent resident if one member of realize this goal is to work asked whether employers would still be harmoniously with the Quebec interested in the program if they have help the community economically and her family is inadmissible. In his report, politically. Not only can it serve as a he stated: “... we find that the “all or Government, especially where labor no guarantee that their investment will standards and human rights be protected when the work permit centre for developing entrepreneurship nothing” policy as being too harsh for but it can also promote the individuals who have given up so much protections are concerned.” becomes work specific. How do we Another problem cited by make a balance between the interests development of positive attitudes of for Canadian society. Thus, we believe cooperation among the members. It that the policies regarding Annie Miaral is the delay of transferring of employers and caregivers alike? He work permits from one employer to also expressed surprise about the will be the training ground for inadmissibility should be revisited in newcomers who can acquire Canadian such a way that equitable remedies can another. To remedy the problem, she “inadmissibility” and “the all or nothing” recommended that the bridge policy cited by Francis Ocampo-Diaz. experience by being a volunteer in be provided in accordance with the doing various tasks of running a retail principles of natural justice. In extension be implemented to prevent a He asked for more information about caregiver from breaking Canadian this and how many cases have there store. If membership increases, it will essence, the “all or nothing: policy” serve as a proof or a track record to should be modified such that only immigration rules. been so far. With the bridge extension, both In order to prepare an show to both the government and the those who are truly inadmissible not be business community that Filipinos are allowed to enter Canada while allowing the employer and caregiver will benefit appropriate reply to the Minister’s as she will be able to begin working questions and challenges, follow up not only hardworking people but also a the other admissible family members to political and economic power to reckon enter... In conclusion, we all share the legally and have her employment meetings will be set up in order to continue to count towards her clarify all points raised during the round with. values and principles that the Great Continued Page 9 ‘COOP’ Canadian Society has afforded the application for landed immigrant status table conference. The first follow-up

www.filipinostar.org June 2009 TheThe NorthNorth AmericanAmerican Filipino Star Star 5 Gordon advised congressmen to is that there would be no goons, the GMA won’t run in 2010 stop such move as it is only creating elections should be clean and their further disorder, “Which could escalate true essence would be respected,” the JPE: President wants to avoid lame-duck tag to an uproar like what happened in Iran governor told The Manila Times after and Pakistan.” the forum. many votes can you deliver?’” he said. When asked on possible plans of Enrile also shrugged off Risking chances Malacañang allies in Congress to speculations that Speaker Prospero groom Mrs. Arroyo as prime minister, Nograles would take advantage of the By speculating that Mrs. Arroyo Padaca said, “Those are all joint session on July 27 to constitute would eye a congressional seat after speculations. The question now is will Congress into a Constituent she steps down from office, she be treated the same way now Assembly, or “Con-Ass.” administration critics are “risking” their when she goes down as president?” The Senate president said that the chances in the 2010 elections, joint session would be held only to Malacañang said also on Sunday. Give it to “Erap” hear the President’s State of the According to Gabriel Claudio, the Nation Address (Sona). presidential adviser for political affairs, For former President Joseph “I know my parliamentary rules. it is not important whether the “Erap” Estrada, his running for The moment the President has President is compelled by law to resign president for the second time is made finished her Sona, I will immediately before running for Congress. What is impossible by the conditions of the adjourn the Senate session,” he more relevant, he said, is that the pardon that Mrs. Arroyo had granted added. elections would take place. him, Malacañang said also on Sunday. During the joint session, the Mrs. Arroyo’s critics claimed that “Everyone has purposes and speaker and the Senate president can President Gloria Arroyo she is planning to run for congressman motives. On the matter of former call for the convening and while her allies in the House of President Estrada, the conditions [of President Gloria Arroyo will not adjournment only of their respective Representatives amend the the executive clemency] say he’s not run for Congress in 2010 and there will chambers. Nograles cannot demand Constitution to effect a shift from a allowed to run again for any elective be no convening of a Constituent the continuation of the joint session presidential to a parliamentary form of post. Now, I’m sure his lawyers have an Assembly at the inaugural session of once Enrile has adjourned the Senate government. Hence, they further idea how to interpret that,” Executive the Fourteenth Congress, Senate session. claimed, she can aspire to be prime Secretary Eduardo Ermita said. President Juan Ponce Enrile said on minister and remain in power under the “But we have to give it to him. What Sunday. President Arroyo has kept No more time parliamentary system. the former president is doing silent on her political plans for 2010 Lawyer Romulo Macalintal, the [indicates] that he is really prepared to amid speculations that she would run Enrile has been calling for President’s election lawyer, said that help his countrymen. And if the law for Congress in the Second District of constitutional amendments but he Mrs. Arroyo does not need to resign and the opportunity permit him, he can Pampanga, her home province. Her admitted that there is no more time left should she seek another public office serve again,” he added. eldest son, Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” to do so before the 2010 presidential because there is no legal prohibition Enrile said also on Sunday that Arroyo, represents the district in elections. against her possible congressional Estrada is dead-set on running for Congress. “You can’t finish the amendments bid. president next year and is now Enrile said during an interview in a few months. We need a lot of time Macalintal added that Section 14 preparing for his bid. over radio station dzRH that he to debate proposed amendments and of Republic Act 9006 had repealed During the radio interview over understood why the President had study their repercussions,” he said. Section 67 of the Omnibus Election dzRH, the Senate president, who is kept mum on what she intended to do. Enrile pointed out that even the Code that requires the resignation of perceived as a close ally of the “Anybody who understands the focusing of amendments on economic elective officials running for another deposed leader, disclosed that dynamics of leadership knows that the provisions of the Constitution would position. Estrada, whom he had been moment she declares she would be already be time-consuming. He said Resignation, he said, applies only accompanying around the country for out of politics after 2010, she will that there are many facets of the to appointive officials once they file sometime, had purchased two-brand immediately be a lame duck economy and identifying which should their certificate of candidacy. new helicopters and 20 vans for next president,” he added. be opened to foreigners would entail year’s campaign. Enrile said that once Mrs. Arroyo lengthy debates. Grace won’t mind Enrile warned those who are also became a political lame duck, there “Let us amend the Constitution eyeing the presidency that they would would be a loosening of loyalties and after 2010. But there will be a problem The President seeking a seat in the have a hard time in their bids once her followers would be looking for if the next president would be against House of Representatives poses no Estrada runs. Estrada is said to remain other personalities. it,” he added. problem to Gov. Grace Padaca of popular among ordinary Filipinos. “By not declaring her political Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Gordon Isabela. The Senate president expressed plans, she is saying that she is still a warned the House of Representatives But during the weekly Balitaan sa the belief that Estrada could still seek force to reckon with in the future,” he also on Sunday that it would turn the Tinapayan news forum, Padaca reelection but he conceded that this added. Philippines into another Iran or clarified that the 2010 elections should legal question would be best decided Enrile contended that the Pakistan if it insisted on convening a be respected and that the President, if by the Supreme Court. President is under no obligation to “Senate-less” Con-Ass. she chooses to run, must ensure that Estrada won the presidency in announce her political plans, and Most of the congressmen, in no “undue advantage” would go her 1998 but was deposed in 2001 for anybody who demanded that she did adopting House Resolution 1109, way. alleged corruption. He was detained so was being disrespectful. believe that the three-fourths vote “We cannot prevent her from after being convicted of plunder but his “You can suspect anything but needed in a Constituent Assembly to running if she wants to. I would be the successor, President Arroyo, pardoned who are you to tell the president, ‘You amend the Constitution could be last person who will stop her from him in 2007 a must tell me your political plans?’ If I achieved through joint voting. All 23 running as congressman or for any were the president and I would be senators are against this because their other electoral post since nobody asked that, I would tell that person: votes would be rendered irrelevant by could stop her from doing so. All I want ‘Who are you to tell me that? How the more numerous congressmen.

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Surigao del Norte is a province of Island — in the Philippine Sea, and a the Philippines located in the Caraga small region at the northernmost tip of region in Mindanao. Its capital is the island of Mindanao. This mainland Surigao City which is best known as portion borders Agusan del Norte, and an embarkation point for island Surigao del Sur to the south. hopping adventures. The province The province is blessed with long consists of three major islands — stretches of white sand beaches, Dinagat Island, which is the largest, enchanting rock formations, Siargao Island, and Bucas Grande mysterious caves, and vast mangrove Beach in the vicinity of Surigao City

Pagoda Off Siargao Island

The bonok-bonok maradjao karadjao festival is marked by street and stationary dancing festivity in a mardi gras atmosphere. The festival is celebrated annually (September 9) to honor Surigao City's Patron Saint San Nicolas de Tolentino and to show gratitude for the blessings and good graces received. www.filipinostar.org forests. The strong waves in Siargao Beach, features parallel lines of native Island has made the province the cottages and is an ideal spot for water Surfing Capital of the Philippines. sports, such as windsurfing and jet Once a quiet and pristine place, skiing. Other nothworthy places Surigao del North rural charm now include: caught the fancy of local and foreign - General Luna Beach - A discovery of tourists who frequent the province’s foreign surfers and scuba divers. White numerous islands. Over the years, sand beaches line the shores for miles Surigao del Norte has indeed become and miles facing a handful of islets a shangri-la for visitors from all over the some hundred meters away from the world, especially for surfers and body unrushing waves of the Pacific. boarders. - Buenavista Cave - Located near Sitio During the month of September, Pagkawasan . Unique stone formations the Maradjao Karadjao Festival is inside the cave create an illusionary celebrated in honor of the San vision of a majestic "King´s Court" Nicholas de Tolentino. Various complete with other chambers. presentations of Bonok-bonok, a Access to the province is provided dance performed as a thanksgiving by numerous ferries that cross the ritual, are seen during the fest. Surigao Strait between Surigao and The best white sand beach in the the island of Leyte carrying vehicles area is on Sagisi Island, also an and passengers between Liloan in excellent dive site. Mabua Pebble Southern Leyte and Surigao City. a Aerial view Bucas Grande Island

View of some of the islands that form Surigao Del Norte

This is the boundary of two provinces of Philippines, surigao del norte and surigao del sur

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Guyam is one of the smallest isllands surrounding the mainland. So small it will take you Bonok Bonok Festival only five minutes to walk around it. www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star June 2009 Who was Neda? Slain Iranian Filipino ferry owner, skipper to woman an unlikely martyr face charges The young woman who last She also loved music. She once studied Philippine justice officials on approval, although storm warnings had weekend emerged as a powerful violin but had given it up and was Tuesday approved the filing of criminal already been raised. symbol of opposition to the Iranian planning to take up piano next. She had charges against the owner and missing The body of the captain, Florencio government embraced life in many just bought a piano, but it had not yet captain of a huge ferry that capsized Marimon, has not been recovered, ways, but there was little about her that been delivered. last year during a typhoon, killing Devanadera said. would have led her friends to predict she Don't Miss hundreds of people. would become a martyr, one of them Her demeanor was typically calm, The charges of negligence stem told CNN. even serene, but she had a quirky, from a criminal complaint filed by victims' families accusing the owner of the 23,800-ton Princess of the Stars of ignoring storm warnings, said Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera. Of about 800 passengers and crew, only 33 survived after the ferry overturned in the storm-swollen waves and fierce winds near central Sibuyan Island on June 21, 2008. Relatives release a cardboard replica of Authorities have identified more the sunken ferry MV Princess of the Stars than 400 bodies, and 316 others are to commemorate the 1st anniversary of believed to be trapped in the wreckage, the tragedy by the breakwater off Manila whose bow is still jutting from the sea, Bay June 22, 2009 Transport Undersecretary Maria Elena Bautista said. Coast guard officials said last year that they approved the voyage because the storm signal was weak but that the captain should have the final word, taking into consideration weather conditions along the way. Justice officials say the skipper and others in charge of the ferry should have canceled the trip. Neda Agha-Soltan, 26, enjoyed music and was looking forward to learning how to play "They should have practiced the piano. extraordinary diligence considering the very bad weather at the time," Neda Agha-Soltan, 26, rose to playful sense of humor. A friend recalled Devanadera told The Associated Press. prominence within hours after a crudely that once, when Neda was visiting her State prosecutors will continue the shot video documenting her final friend's house, she picked up a white investigation to determine if about eight moments was uploaded to the Web Teddy bear, took off her big, purple- others accused in the case should also shortly after she died Saturday from a studded earrings and put them on the be indicted, she said. single gunshot wound to the chest. bear. Then she removed a necklace Senior State Prosecutor Maria "It's heartbreaking," President from around the neck of a friend and put Emilia Victorio, who headed the Obama said Tuesday in Washington, it around the bear's neck, taking delight investigation, said she would file the referring to the video of the woman the in the bear's transformation. Norma Fajardo cries as he holds a photo charges later Tuesday in a regional trial world has come to know simply as She liked to travel, having visited of her son Randy Fajardo, who died in court in Manila, where the ferry Neda, which means "divine calling" in Turkey three months ago with a tour the sinking of passenger ferry MV originated. Farsi. "And I think anyone who sees it group. And she believed in human Princess of the Stars during About 50 relatives of victims threw knows there's something fundamentally rights, her friend said. commemoration rites by the breakwater white flowers into Manila Bay during a unjust about it." That may have explained why she off Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines memorial Mass on Monday. A Since Saturday, the Iranian was at an anti-government Monday June 22, 2009 cardboard replica of the ferry was government has sought to minimize the demonstration in Tehran on Saturday released into the bay, where it slowly impact of her death, but one of her afternoon. After being stuck in traffic for If convicted, Sulpicio Lines Inc. sank in the waves. friends on Tuesday described her to more than an hour inside a Peugeot 206 official Edgar Go, the respondent in the Sulpicio Lines also owned the Dona CNN in an attempt to inject life and -- a subcompact with a poorly working complaint, could face up to six years in Paz, which sank in December 1987 with context into what has been -- for much air conditioner -- Neda and a family prison. The company is facing a 4,340 people onboard after colliding of the rest of the world -- just a few friend decided to get out of the car for separate civil case. with a fuel tanker in the world's worst seconds of powerful, if grainy, video. some fresh air. Go did not comment immediately, peacetime maritime disaster. Two other Much about her remains unclear, Shaky video captured on a cell but Sulpicio Lines said last year that the ferries that it owned also sank before but here is what CNN has learned from phone shows her walking with the man, ferry left Manila with coast guard the Princess of the Stars. a at least one source: a teacher of music and philosophy, near The second of three children, Neda an anti-government demonstration. lived with her parents in a middle-class The two are near where protesters neighborhood east of Tehran. were chanting in opposition to the Need Money? 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www.filipinostar.org www.filipinostar.org 14 The North American Filipino Star June 2009 Let Manny be Manny by Dennis dSource Guillermo Manny Pacquiao’s place in boxing the practice of hurting and avoiding the body of work, the foundations, just like the way he labors in boxing, he history is safely reserved in the sport’s getting hurt. Whatever it is, for some donations, hand-outs, time, money and maintains that he is doing it for the Hall of Fame. His place in Philippine reason, people just seem to always everything else Pacquiao has shared people. history however is far from being underestimate Manny Pacquiao. freely and from his heart for me is Win or lose you have to give the defined. Don’t be mistaken, the Pacman is a enough gauge to have faith that the guy a try or at least allow him to. Other than debating whether he smart man. He may have legions of guy really intends well to any region he After all, people in the Philippines should fight Miguel Cotto, Shane advisers but he will not get to this point intends to serve. We are talking about a have been crying for change. They’ve Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez or Floyd of global recognition if he was an idiot. guy who made the same money as been looking for somebody to break Mayweather Jr next, the talk that Perhaps most disapprove of his LeBron freaking James for crying out the trend. Honestly if there were a lot of surrounds the highest paid and the allegiances and friends but it’s those loud. If Pacquiao wanted the money, he good people in politics, then why is the best boxer in the planet right now is same friends that have helped get him can stay in boxing and make a ton of it situation back in the Philippines so centered on his political aspirations in bane? When you ask for a hero, you his home country, the Philippines. The have to allow him to try and save you. I significance of this is that for Pacquiao am not saying he will be successful but to be able to serve his constituents the fact that one man intends well and when he does end up getting elected is would go against the grain and risk that he would have to walk away from everything to just at the least spark the game. some positive change- man, tell me The Pacman is trying to be a why anybody would want to congressman- so bad that he has gone discourage that? a as far as running in Saranggani, his wife’s home province in next year’s Continued from page 8 ‘IRAN’ elections after losing in the 2007 elections for the same position in the government demonstrations have first district of Cotabato. That’s how sparked defiance across the nation. serious Pacquiao is about entering Neda, wearing a baseball cap over politics. He is willing to walk away from a black scarf, a black shirt, blue jeans the money and the fame and as and tennis shoes, does not appear to Pacquiao recently told the people of be chanting and seems to be observing Saranggani and reported by the demonstration. GMANews.TV when he recently Suddenly, Neda is on the ground -- donated a fire truck and an ambulance felled by a single gunshot wound to the to their district, chest. Several men kneel at her side and place pressure on her chest in an “Itong mga kamao ko na attempt to stop the bleeding. "She has ginamit ko pang-knockout sa mga been shot! Someone, come and take kalaban sa boxing, gagamitin ko para her!" shouts one man. makatulong sa inyo," By now, Neda's eyes have rolled to her right; her body is limp. Translation: “These same hands I use Blood streams from her mouth, to knock my opponents out in then from her nose. For a second, her boxing; I will use to help all of you.” face is hidden from view as the phone camera goes behind one of the men. What’s the debate here? I am not to where he is now. Granted there are even if he chose to retire. The money When Neda's face comes back into clueless when it comes to the indeed plenty of sharks and snakes as alone made through his name by third- view, it is covered with blood. nuisances and what goes behind he himself said in a documentary about parties whom Pacquiao tolerate, is Then, the teacher pleads with her Philippine politics as I had my share of Team Pacquiao prior to his fight against enough for him to double that 40 mil he by name. "Neda, do not be afraid, do experiences helping in campaigns and Hatton, just made in ’08. All I’m saying is that if not be afraid," he repeats. being around politicians back when I Pacquiao was truly about the money, Another man curses as the first was still living in my old stomping “I have good friends, not so he wouldn’t be acting like the way he’s man begins to wail. "Somebody come grounds. It truly is a dirty and cutthroat good friends and really not good been acting. and get her in a car and take her away!" game. But then again, so is boxing! friends. I have all kinds of friends!” Nobody is perfect, and I know a voice pleads. A lot of people have expressed Pacquiao has his share of questionable She was taken to a nearby hospital their concerns for Manny saying that he The thing that struck me when decisions but in Philippine politics, you and, within a day, she was buried at will just taint his reputation by diving in Manny said that is the fact that he said are talking about who can really give Behesht Zahra, the city's largest Muslim the dirty game of Philippine politics. it with a smile like it was nothing to him the best service. Pacquiao said in a cemetery, on the outskirts of the capital. That’s natural. Manny has been a great that some people around him are truly report by Jonathan Perez of A friend of hers interprets the fact ambassador and source of inspiration there to just use him while they can and GMANews.TV: that her body was released so quickly for his countrymen and hearing or that he has everything under control as a tacit acknowledgment by the reading negative things about him regardless of the ones that just try to “Kung satisfied ako siguro sa government that the killing was carried might prove heartbreaking for his leech off him. Perhaps there's some ginagawa nila ‘di na ako tatakbo out by government forces. That theory legions of followers. Those sentiments, use to "friends in need" because they dahil masaya ako. Susuportahan ko is supported by the fact that Iran's strict I can definitely empathize with. will do anything indeed. I am not in any na lang sila," and added “Nakita ko gun-control laws mean private citizens With that said however, I am not form or way condoning "freeloaders" naman na kulang talaga. In how cannot carry firearms, the friend said. one to advise Pacquiao to abandon his but hey, its Manny's life and it seems many years, wala silang naitulong sa Since her death, public displays of plans to run in the upcoming elections. that all his choices has led him to the mga tao," mourning for Neda have been Pacquiao has long stated that he top, so why question that? prohibited, the friend said. meant to retire soon anyway and enjoy And how can anybody assume Translation: “If I’m satisfied with what A gathering of about 60 people at a the fruits of his labor and spend more Pacquiao will not do well in whatever they are doing, I wouldn’t have to run mosque was broken up by members of time with his family. The man is free to he endeavors? If anything, Pacquiao because I’m happy. I’ll just support the Basij, the pro-government vigilantes do whatever he desires and if he’s has been the vessel of every average them. But I’ve seen it’s not enough. blamed for much of the violence against smart enough to have gotten to the person’s dreams that inspire the belief In how many years, they really demonstrators, according to New York point where he is now then I trust that “anything is possible”. For one, if haven’t helped the people.” Times columnist Roger Cohen, who he’s smart enough to know what he Pacquiao does indeed become a observed the incident. iReport.com: wants and the best way to get it. politician, that’s one politician you can Truth be told, Pacquiao is facing a Share your views on unrest in Iran I guess a lot of people fail to give be more secured in saying who political dynasty, and as politics in the Neda's family has not been allowed due credit to the intelligence of Manny wouldn’t be corrupt. Let’s be real, Philippines goes, dynasties are hard to to post a black banner of mourning Pacquiao. Perhaps people dismiss there’s a lot of corrupt and shady unseat like Jordan and the Bulls in the outside the family's house, the friend boxing as a grunt sport that only needs politicians in the Philippines, some may nineties. With that said, you have to said. a repetitive training and conditioning and even be hanging around Pacquiao, but admire that Pacquiao wants to try, and www.filipinostar.org June 2009 The North American Filipino Star 15 Art Cortez, Magnolia Camat, John U.S. Monitors Iran Sharing ideas Aquino, and Jojie Perez. One characteristic that they have in Election Fallout common as good leaders is that they WASHINGTON, June 13 (UPI) - for a better life don’t mind taking the risk without - The White House said Saturday it was expecting anything in return. monitoring the aftermath of presidential We hope there are more election in Iran, including allegations of 5th people with good ideas to come and irregularities in the voting. join. A successful coop need not Press Secretary Robert Gibbs enough to take just any old risk, there said in a written statement: "Like the PRINCIPLE should be somebody to help the abovementioned leaders to make sure that the business idea is solid, and then By Jerry Estrada they do all the research and preparation they can to give it an opportunity to thrive. We invite you to offer your In fact, when Desjardins Caisse suggestions on how we could improve Previously, this column had mentioned Populaire was just starting in the 1960s, our Coop. Remember, a cooperative is the purpose of cooperatives and the Alphonse Desjardins, the founder, built upon the ideas and contributions coop principles. In fact, to be specific, it studied thoroughly the experience of of all its members. Let’s never give up. was already discussed in May 2007. It Schulze-Delitzsch, Raiffeisen and other If we get knocked down, let’s just get is worth discussing again because coop systems in Belgium, Germany back up and approach the situation in a training is very important, as the saying and Italy to avoid failures. He was different way. goes, “Education liberates a man.” constantly in a brainstorming session The success of cooperatives relies on a with college professors and priests. He rest of the world, we were impressed by From Page 2 Foreign Ministers strong cadre of competent leaders; had consulted and sought the help of the vigorous debate and enthusiasm committed and knowledgeable staff, lawyers, a governor, and the Canadians, we support this direction that this election generated, particularly active and enlightened members. Archbishop of Quebec. and we will continue moving forward, among young Iranians. We continue to Without these underlying conditions, it The book entitled “The Poor Man’s as we prepare for next year's summit in monitor the entire situation closely, is impossible to expect success, or Prayer” mentioned that a wave of Huntsville." including reports of irregularities." even to conceive it. Coops should be eagerness banded Desjardins and On June 27, 2009, Minister Incumbent Mahmoud understood and carefully carried out. several priests together in studying Cannon will be in Corfu, Greece, to Ahmadinejad breezed to victory in a Without these ingredients, achieving coops most of the nights under the attend the NATO-Russia Council closely watched vote that many our goal to succeed would become an fuming little lamps that cast dim meeting. observers had predicted would be impossible feat. shadows upon the row of bookshelves "The NATO-Russia Council is much closer. Coop training and education program that lined the walls of Desjardins house based on the principles of peaceful The results triggered weekend are not only a must but also a in Levis, Quebec. dispute resolution and shared protests by supporters of the main continuing process. Informing people Dr. William King (England) founded a democratic values," said Minister challenger, former Prime Minister to work together in organizing an monthly newspaper called “The Cannon. "We recognize the importance Hossein Moussavi. Moussavi Saturday economic activity for our own benefits Cooperator.” The periodical had a wide of dialogue and cooperation in said the results indicated an erosion of is a tedious process but it’s the only circulation and a great influence in the addressing security concerns that Iranian democracy and a rise of way to get attention, to make people emerging coop movement in the year affect us all." authoritarian rule. get interested as well as get involved. 1820s. The paper served to educate On June 27 and 28, while in Iran election fallout: THE COOP PRINCIPLES and unify the people. Corfu, the Minister will attend the on the streets, in The co-operative principles are In the early days of the informal meeting of foreign ministers of guidelines by which co-operatives put cooperative, the community was the Organization for Security Co- cyberspace, protest their values into practice. Coops smaller and people’s lives were more operation in Europe (OSCE) to discuss faces tough opponent worldwide are following these centered on the co-op. Word of mouth the security architecture in Europe. The vivid, saturated green images principles. and occasional notice in the Bulletin "Canada is a long-standing and of Iran's protests that have aired on the The 5th Principle outlines the were enough for cooperators to know constructive partner in Euro-Atlantic world's television screens have given way importance of Education, Training and all the details they needed to know. As security structures, and we support the over the past 24 hours to a few blurred and Information, to wit: “Co-operatives our world has grown more complex existing security arrangements in snatched images, as the regime turned off provide education and training for their and diffused, so has our cooperative; Europe, particularly NATO and the the media tap. members, elected representatives, word of mouth no longer suffices to OSCE," said Minister Cannon. "We are Iranian journalists have been managers, and employees so they can provide essential information. Frequent ready to engage substantively on any arrested, their foreign colleagues ordered contribute effectively to the co-op meetings, aggressive training proposals aimed at enhancing our out of the country. The few who remained have had their press credentials invalidated development of their co-operatives. and education programs are now common security, and I look forward to and ordered not to leave their homes or They inform the general public - absolutely necessary. a constructive discussion on how offices. The world has become particularly young people and opinion transatlantic security may be further accustomed over the past 20 years to leaders - about the nature and benefits A QUEST FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM strengthened in the interests of all viewing any major international event on of co-operation.” The Filipino Solidarity OSCE members." television and computer screens on the Other coop principles are: 1st Cooperative is organizing a tour to visit Join the Filipino Coop tour to same day, if not in real time. Principle: Voluntary and Open Levis, Quebec and Quebec City this Levis, Quebec for an Likewise, youth-driven protest Membership; 2nd: Democratic coming July 18, 2009 (Saturday). This educational sightseeing trip. movements have come to assume that Member Control; 3rd: Member activity is designed to help fund the Call 514-733-8915 or their natural familiarity with state-of-the art communication will keep them one Economic Participation; 4th: cooperative so that it could continue its 514-485-7861 for info. Autonomy and Independence; 6th: plan to provide quality service and a step ahead of the authorities. Co-operation among Co-operatives; strong community for people of and 7th Principle: Concern for moderate income. To reserve your Community. tickets early, please call 514-733-8915 FOOD PROCESSING Company or 514-485-7861 is currently looking for FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES CAUSE OF COOP FAILURES Let’s support this Filipino If we trace the history of coops in the enterprise owned by 700 people. Also, (determined, flexible and punctual) Philippines, lack of training and let’s show our support to all the coop for the production team. education implementation is the major leaders who are presently sacrificing culprit that caused failures in the early their time, money and effort just to help Starting Salary is $9/hr + benefits. years. Some of the constraints faced in other people. the development of cooperatives were We are lucky to have the 8205 Transcanada, St-Laurent, H4S 1S4 vast training needs; and other coops following coop leaders led by Zenaida were formed as social groups rather Ferry Kharroubi and her Board of Telephone: 514-344-9499, ext. 231 than economic enterprises, thus, coop Directors: Salve Desprez, Joy Estabillo, leaders’ exposure to training was Merle Valiente, and Ben Bade. Also, INTERVIEWS: Tuesday to Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m. limited. ardent supporters like Riza Esmeralda, www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star June 2009 shoot up, or put your camera on a JOSEPH ESTRADA LEADS monopod and hold it way over your head for an aerial perspective. PRESIDENTIABLES Consider using staircases, ladders, or AT THE 2ND ANC Ask the the upper story windows of buildings LEADERSHIP FORUM for vantage points to shoot from. Six possible presidential Unusual perspectives can be intercut candidates in 2010 will face off for the Video Guy with more standard views to break up Al Abdon second leg of “Countdown to 2010: An ANC Leadership Forum” this Friday the monotony of a single shot. (June 5), 7pm Manila time at the 10. Watch TV with a critical eye University of the Philippines School of When you're watching television or Dull videos to Economics (UPSE) in Diliman, Quezon It's common, for example, for movie movies, become aware of the City. This will be aired live on ANC, the the Oscars! makers to film dangerous looking car production. How long does a director ABS-CBN News Channel. chases with a long telephoto lens to stay on a shot before they cut away to There are many ways to The event’s high-profile lineup make the cars seem closer together, something else? How do they use includes former Philippine President make your video dull.I am talking while in reality, there may have been establishing shots and cutaways to Joseph Estrada, Senators Panfilo about a single shoot with a video thirty feet between the two cars in that keep the audience interested? Where Lacson, Loren Legarda, and Makati camera pointing to a subject or a "near miss." Wide-angle lenses will was the camera? Learning the visual Mayor Jejomar Binay. Vice President scene with no planned vision or make objects close to the lens appear vocabulary of video goes a long way Noli de Castro and MMDA chair Bayani script.As an inspiring film maker or larger than objects further back. You toward learning how to effectively use Fernando have yet to confirm their just to record for archives, you have could, for example, have a child in the it. At the same time, look critically at the attendance. Sen. Manuel Villar has an obligation not to bore your viewers foreground who appears taller than an video productions of your peers. declined the invitation since he said he and hopefully, you have the desire to adult several feet back. Lots of Where do they succeed? Where do will be out of the country next week. make their viewing experience Philippine movie action flicks uses they fail? And why? Each time you This second batch was unable pleasurable. There are plenty of ways these tricks. notice and understand a new to attend the first leadership forum that you can make your video more technique, you can add it to your ANC and the Ateneo de Manila interesting with just camera 5. Use a natural frame repertoire. placement, angles, and movement. We like it when things are University sponsored last May 11. Sen. Francis Escudero, Sen. Richard Here are a few ideas. framed. It draws our interest and tells 11. Edit tightly Gordon, Sen. Manuel Roxas II, Gov. Ed us where to focus our eyes. Doorways Find the clips that get to the Panlilio, and Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. 1. Get down to their level and windows make natural and core of your video and cut away each took the hot seat in the first forum, One of the most common obvious frames; train yourself to look everything else. Beware of things that where they responded to a barrage of mistakes made by videographers for them in other places, too, like the have limited, sentimental value or questions on their stands, issues, and photographing pets and children is crook of someone's arm or the arch of inside jokes if your audience is larger competence as public servants. point of view. Adults see children and a ladder. than your immediate circle. You may ANC’s top anchors Cheche pets from a wholly different think that junior mashing his face into a Lazaro and Ricky Carandang will perspective than they see each other. 6. Depth of field plate of spaghetti is the best video anchor the second forum. Don't be afraid to crouch down and This is a very important you've ever shot, but folks outside your The second "ANC Leadership shoot from the floor. Photographing a technique in making your images look family will probably disagree. Also, Forum" is a partnership between ANC Chihuahua from five feet in the air is professional. Depth of field is defined keep it short. Instead of showing all 4 and the UPSE and part of ABS-CBN’s just plain lazy as the area in front of your camcorder hours of your vacation footage, select “Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula” that appears in sharp focus. This only the very best 10-second shots and campaign, which aims to empower 2. Plan for your background means that if you have a shallow compile them into an effective and Filipinos, particularly the youth, to More than making certain that depth of field, the foreground and entertaining ten-minute (or shorter) make a difference in the national polls a light pole isn't growing from background of your video will be out show. someone's head. Bad backgrounds of focus when your subject appears next year. “Through the forums, we hope can be "busy"--filled with complicated sharp in the frame. Conversely, when Conclusion to help the Filipino youth see who these and confusing elements that distract you have a deep depth of field, One thing you should always potential candidates are and what they from your subject. They can also be elements in the foreground and aim for is to entertain your viewer There stand for,” said ANC Chief Operating too bright, causing your subject to be background will appear in sharper are plenty of things that you can do to Officer Glenda M. Gloria. backlit (shooting a subject on a focus along with your subject. You can break up the monotony of boring shaded porch with a brightly-lit beach control depth of field with your video. The first key is to look critically at Visit www.abs-cbnnews.com/botomo in the background, for example). A camcorder in several ways, but by far other people's productions, learning to for election news and “Boto Mo, little time spent planning your shots the most important of these is the see what they're doing, why they're iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula” updates. can go a long way. aperture, or iris, setting. doing it, and judging for yourself 3. Use cutaways 7. Avoid on-camera zooms whether or not it really works. Once ANC is available in the US, Middle If you're going to be on one One thing that's worse than a you understand the various shots and East, Europe, Australia and Japan particular master shot for a long time- static shot on a tripod is a static shot techniques that make good video, it'll through TFC's multiple platforms. To -a bride and groom exchanging vows, on a tripod that zooms in and out. be possible to include them in your find out how you can get ANC, call for example--consider editing in some Zoom in, cut away to something else, own work. Motion, cutaways, and 514-485-7861. cutaways to break the monotony. zoom out. Unless your zoom is for unusual camera angles can all add to Show some closeups of people in the effect, cover it up with a cutaway. the impact of your productions and JOSEPH ESTRADA, audience, pan across the cars in the make them more interesting for your PANGUNGUNAHAN ANG parking lot, a child fidgeting, or even 8. Try moving the camera viewer. IKALAWANG ANC LEADERSHIP closeups of the bride and groom's This doesn't mean jerky, The cooperative is organizing FORUM faces, shot later. This means, don't random, shaky camera work, which a trip to Levis & Quebec City in July Anim na posibleng kandidato forget to shoot cutaways--the church we see plenty of, but rather a 18. This is a good start to practice and sa pagkapangulo sa 2010 ang windows, the spectacular ceiling, etc.- smoother, more standard kind of show your talent and entertain your maghaharap-harap para sa ikalawang -whenever you get the chance. Shoot camera move. Two basic camera friends. Who knows, it may make it to “Countdown to 2010: An ANC more footage than you think you movements are trucking and dollying. the Oscars! need. You will noticed the difference A dolly shot moves the camera in and Leadership Forum” ngayong Biyernes when edited. out, towards or away from the subject, (June 5), 7PM Manila time sa University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City Wide-angle and telephoto while trucking is moving the camera Al Abdon lenses have other properties than left or right while keeping it kasama sina ANC anchors Che Che Lazaro at Ricky Carangdang. simply making things look closer or perpendicular to your subject. Try Hollywood Junkies Productions farther away; they also change the shooting out of a slow-moving car Kabilang sa mga dadalo sa forum sina dating PANGULONG JOSEPH apparent distance between objects. A window (as a passenger, of course; (514) 264-8706 wide-angle lens will seem to increase don't shoot while driving!) to track a Estrada, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Sen. the distance between an object in the moving subject, such as a jogger. Try Loren Legarda, at Makati Mayor foreground and another in the moving through a crowd to create a Jejomar Binay. Posible ring makapunta background; likewise, a telephoto "you are there" feeling. si bise presidente Noli de Castro at lens will compress the distance and MMDA chair Bayani Fernando habang make objects in the frame appear to 9. Try an Unusual Camera Angle si Sen. Manuel Villar naman ay be closer together. Get down on the groundwww.filipinostar.org and June 2009 The North American Filipino Star 17 tumanggi sa imbitasyon dahil siya ay “Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula” kinakailangang tumulak palabas ng ng ABS-CBN na naglalayong bansa sa linggong ito. humikayat sa mga kabataaan na TUGON SA OPLAN TUMBA Una ng nagharap-harap sa simulan ang pagbabago sa ni Pambie Herrera unang ANC Leadership Forum na pamamagitan ng pagiging aktibo sa ginanap sa Ateneo De Manila darating na halalan. Bumisita sa bahid ng dugo, nangangamoy na (Nailathala sa Red Ink, ang Opisyal na kalansay Kalipunang Panliteratura ng San Beda o ang huling pahimakas taglay ang College of Law) pamanang awit Hayaan mong ako ang unang na maaring pinakain na sa mga pating magsabi sinunog na sa masukal na gubat. nang walang pasintabi: Naipinid na sa yungib ang mga boses Nakita ko sa rabaw ng iyong na nagpumiglas hanggang sa huling ginawang pader hininga. ang pagkatipon ng isang parnaso Madalas naiisip ko, ng mga naulilang tahanan sana'y ang mga namatay na lamang sa isang lugaming bayan. ay ang mga nabaril na ibon, Lumuluha ang mga daang tinahak nasagasaang aso, ng mga duguang talampakan. Ricky Cheche bumagsak na saranggola, naluoy na bulaklak University sina Sen. Francis Escudero, www.abs-cbnnews.com/botomo para Nagsusumbong ang mga bintanang Sen. Richard Gordon, Sen. Manuel sa pinakasariwang balita kaugnay ng nakakita ng bawat panggagahasa. Roxas II, Gov. Ed Panlilio, at Sec. eleksyon at ng “Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: nabiyak na mga bato, nangaghulog na tuyong dahon Gilberto Teodoro Jr. kung saan Ako ang Simula” campaign. May samut saring sigaw na nasunog na eskaparate, natapakang matapang nilang sinagot ang mga Ang ANC o ABS-CBN News nagmumula sa mga basag na barya. maiinit na katanungan mula sa Channel ay napapanood sa Amerika, labing hindi maririnig kahit sa tahimik audience na talaga namang sumukat Middle East, Europa, Australia at na lansangan. sa kanilang kakayahan at kapasidad Japan sa pamamagitan ng TFC. Para Dahil hindi dapat katumbas ng buhay ang pagtuklas at pagsigaw ng isang bilang tagpaglingkod ng bayan. malaman kung paano makakuha ng Maraming mga nakatanikalang mapagpalayang tinig. Ang ikalawang pagtitipon ay ANC, tumawag lamang sa 514-485- dinukot sa pagtutulungan ng ANC at 7861. dahil sa pagwaksi ng kamulatan. University of the Philippines School of Dahil hindi dapat namamaalam ang buhay Economics at bahagi ng kampanyang Sa iyong obra kasinlaki ko ang mga na kasingbilis ng pag-alis ng mga tren batang sa mga natutulog na riles. nayanig ng sumabog na bomba. Sa sigwang ito, hindi mo na alintana Umiiyak ba sila sa ligalig kung o dahil sa kanilang musmos na mga kaninong banda ang nawala o mata'y nawalan masasalamin ang ginawang pag- Basta, lahat tayo ay nawala at alipusta sa nawalan. kanilang mga ina? Basta, lahat tayo ay biktima. Sa digmaang ito, marami na ang Nasa iyong mga kamay ang dugo, nadamay digmaan, ligalig, Kadalasa'y, ang mga walang muwang, luha, armas, kamusmusan, hinagpis, mga walang malay. pagpapalaya. Maging ang mga napag- utusan Sa rabaw ng pader na ito, ipininta mo ay kasama na sa mga nasawimpalad. nang walang pasintabi ang parnaso ng isang bansang Marami ang namatay nang mulat naulila. sa gitna nang pagkapiring,

mga mukha at kamaong nagnanais Mang Bert mabigyan ng pangalan habang natatakpan ng (Ito ay padala ng isang mambabasa pulang bandila. ng Filipino Star para sa 111 taon ng araw ng kalayaan ng Pilipinas) At ang mga naghahanap ay nagbabakasakali A poem sent by a reader of the pa ring matatagpuan nila kahit anong Filipino Star on the occasion of the bakas: 111th Philippine Independence Day.

"OPLAN TUMBA" (8 ft by 36 ft.) A mural by PABLO BAEN SANTOS. (makikita ng malinaw ang obra sa http://www.pablobaensantos.com/ ) Recognizing and accepting our limitations with humility is the birth of wisdom and the beginning of hope in finding our place in the natural order of life. David Suzuki www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star June 2009 a nice beach shoot or like a Batanes CBN’s new soap, Dahil May Isang scene. I want something that we can Ikaw, together with Gabby FILIPINO STAR showcase what is good and beautiful Concepcion, Lorna Tolentino, Kristine here.” Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Chin-Chin The good and the beautiful that Gutierrez, John Estrada and Sid Karylle is talking about is bound to roll Lucero. She is in the cast of SineDirek S H O W B I Z G O S S I P along in the days to come. Her third film, Litsonero. Besides her weekly album, Time For Letting Go, is out in ASAP gig, Karylle continues to be the market. She shares a song with active in supporting the Philippine Karylle is e verybody’s mom Zsa Zsa Padilla in “I Live For Your Animal Welfare Society and charities Love.” Three cuts from the album were for White Cross Orphanage and originally written by her. She continues ChildHaus. She is also the celebrity favorite cover girl to share the spotlight with Kristine endorser of popular brands Bench Hermosa in the remake of Nasaan Ka, Body and Blue Water Day Spa a Maruja? Karylle will also star in ABS Philippine National Red Cross honors Toni Gonzaga, Erik Santos

Philippine Red Cross Chairman, Senator Richard Gordon, personally handed plaques of appreciation to singers Toni Gonzaga and Erik Santos for their contribution to the album, I Move. I Give. I Love. Toni Gonzaga and Erik Santos private humanitarian institution known were both presented a plaque of for extending aid and help not just to appreciation by the Philippine National victims of armed conflicts; widening its Red Cross for their participation in the reach, the Red Cross helps the less Karylle non-government humanitarian privileged and needy, whether or not organization's joint project with Star they're war victims. Since December 2008, the Divine request. Diva’s daughter has lent her serene “In ASAP, they laugh at me when I face, toned body, and contagious would ask permission to plug my smile to numerous magazine covers. magazine covers. Laugh in the funny Such was the demand for this young kind of way because I would tell them, lady that there was even a time that ‘Can I plug my cover? Sige na, ngayon she did six in a month. Karylle, to date, lang ito nangyari sa buhay ko,” she is undeniably one of the country’s relates candidly. Despite the royal most sought after cover girls. treatment being accorded to her by the “I hardly did magazine covers industry, Karylle is far from being before. I always felt like I could never overbearing. If cover girls are be a cover girl,” admits Karylle in an commonly perceived to convey interview, while waiting for her hair and standards of physical beauty, this make-up to be done for a magazine multi-media performer admits that she pictorial. But these days, she finds is not. She cannot recall ever being herself ready to face the things that life extravagant on a beauty product. In throws at her. And when she does, she fact, she claims that it is her mom who finds herself in the middle of a miracle. buys her makeup stuff, which she uses “I learned that once you accept the for pictorials and TV guestings. things that can happen to you, that’s As Karylle lets the make-up artist when it started coming,” affirms the and hairstylist do their jobs, she multi-talented artist. multitasks during the shoot. Her Records. To commemorate the 150th Before she became in demand in constant companions are her laptop— The two singers and Grand Star anniversary of the Red Cross, Star the glossies, Karylle would always to do her e-mails and check her Dreamer Yeng Constantino recorded Records releases the compilation sheepishly smile with her maternal Facebook account—and her cell the song, "Bagong Umaga"—the album, I Move. I Give. I Love. Proceeds grandmother’s request. “My grandma phone. In one cover shoot, she was official 150th anniversary theme song of the album will go directly to the Red would always say, ‘Padalhan mo able to organize a reunion with her of the Red Cross here in our country— Cross. naman ako ng mga magazines na ikaw friends while on the wait. “I always try for free. Yeng was not able to attend On June 24, Thursday, the ang cover.’ And I’d always be like, to manage to do a lot while on a shoot. the plaque-giving event due to another inspirational album will be officially Wala naman eh,” recalls Karylle. But Time is so precious,” stresses Karylle. commitment. launched together with PNRC’s “Our her Las Vegas-based grandmother And while Karylle has managed to Founded in 1863 by Swiss World, Our Move,” campaign that will was just in town last month and she execute different magazine cover businessman and social activist Henry alert the public about the pandemic beams with pride that she can now concepts in the past, she talks about Dunant, The International Committee influenza A(H1N1) virus. a give her copies of the long-time her dream cover. “I haven’t really done of the Red Cross grew into a worldwide

www.filipinostar.org June 2009 The North American Filipino Star 19 Charice cries o ver sho wbiz Guess who's dating Lara upsets Quigaman pong kalaban. Minsan nga po sinasabi Actor Marco Alcaraz revealed that he ko kay mommy na parang huwag na and former beauty queen Previous Lara lang po. Minsan iniisip ko na sumuko Quigaman or going on dates - but with na. Pero sinasabi ni mommy na ituloy, their friends. kasi sobrang sakit ng binabato nila sa In an interview with ABS-CBN News during the premiere night of his newest akin," she said. movie "Pitik Bulag," Alcaraz admitted that The petite singer shared she had he and Quigaman are happily enjoying received harsh criticism from others, each other's company while out with their who told her that she would not be buddies. popular because she had no "star Earlier, reports circulated that the two quality." were frequently spotted together. "Sinasabi nila na 'wala yang The actor-model said that he is happy Precious Lara Quigaman mararating, 'di siya maganda.' Masakit to spend time with Quigaman, whom he din sa akin 'yon. Inisip ko na lang na at described as "playful and sweet." said. least narating ko 'yong grand finals. Asked of what makes Quigaman Quigaman, who was the country's precious to him, the actor said: "Siyempre Itong pangit na ito narating ang grand Miss International in 1995, used to host the si Lara, kasi, we see her sa TV na poised, finals," she said. popular noontime variety show naka-smile lang. Pero in real life talaga, "Wowowee." Now, she is part of the Charice eventually ranked third on makulit and sweet." country's top television series "May Bukas "Little Big Star." She admitted that she Alcaraz refused to answer whether he Pa." was saddened by the result because is courting the beauty queen but admitted In a previous interview, Quigaman she had originally hoped to win the top that they spend most of their free time admitted that she already ended her Charice prize in order to help ease her family's together. "Magkasama [kami] kapag relationship with her non-showbiz financial troubles. walang work. Basta right now, we are boyfriend while Alcaraz, a former varsity International singing sensation "Iniisip ko, paano na, kasi kahit happy with each other's company. Kapag player, had ended his relationship with walang work, lumalabas [kami]," the actor Charice appeared tearful before sumasali ako doon, kulang pa din ang young actress LJ Moreno a viewers on a top entertainment show napapanalunan ko po," she said. as she recounted all her struggles and Adding insult to injury, Charice Richard Gutierrez faces failures when she was just starting out said her schoolmates had mocked her in the music industry. after failing to win big at the singing public after car crash In an exclusive interview with contest. "Pagdating ko po ng school, happy that I'm still alive. I was feeling "SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon," ‘yon po tinutukso ako. At nagpaparinig OK physically, pero spiritually and Charice told the show's host Boy sila na 'talo ka pala eh.' Noong narinig emotionally, I was really down for the Abunda that she had almost given up ko po 'yon sabi ko kay mommy 'ayaw last few days. Now, kasama ko ang singing when she was 12 years old. ko na po.' Pero sabi niya na maghintay aking pamilya, at siyempre mga She said she became upset when lang," she said. people had belittled and mocked kaibigan ko, mga supporters ko. At sa upon joining ABS-CBN's "Little Big lahat ng taong nagmamahal sa akin, Star." gusto ko magpasalamat kasi sila Charice, who started joining talaga nag-uplift sa spirit ko," he said. singing contests at 7 years old, said After he survived the accident she was the first to audition for the almost unscathed, Gutierrez said he show's pilot episode and was also the believes that he has been given a first "Little Big Star" grand finalist. She second chance at life. "May mga chose "How Could You Say You Love kailangan pa ako gawin sa buhay ko. I Me", popularized by Singer Sarah consider this my second life. Kasi nung Geronimo, as her audition piece. nakita ko yung kotse ko, hindi ko However, all her excitement faded akalain na ganun na yung itsura ng kotse ko after," he said. after she performed the hit Regine Charice was overcome with emotion Richard Gutierez Velasquez song "Shine" and was Gutierrez was driving his Nissan numerous times during her interview Just a week after being injured in a Skyline GTX when it crashed into a booted out of the show, which came car accident, young actor Richard pole along a blind curve in Silang, as shock to the young singer. As her emotional crutch Gutierrez finally faced the media Cavite. He recounted how he felt after "Minsan po noong natalo ako, throughout her life, Charice's mother during a thanksgiving affair he hosted the crash and climbed out of the car's may mga nakikita po ako na natatawa has definitely been the force behind with his family. Gutierrez, clad in a window then started looking for his sila noong natalo ako. Sobrang sakit the country's newest singing white suit and sporting a few cuts on companions, his assistant Nomar po nun. Ayaw ko pong magsalita pero superstar. The mother-and-daughter his left eyebrow as well as a tiny Pardo and his bodyguard George sana po ay makita nila ang nararating tandem even have a special song for tincture of blood on his eye, Matsura. The actor said that he and ko ngayon," Charice said, while wiping each other - "Maghintay Ka Lamang", announced that he has begun to Matsura had tried to find Pardo, who her tears. originally performed by Ted Ito in recover from the trauma of the car was later found dead by police. Charice admitted she became 1991. accident last May 22. "Hindi ko matanggap na hindi ko depressed and didn't leave her room The road to fame has not been an He said that he was thankful for all mahanap si Nomar. Pagkatapos nung for almost 2 weeks. At the time, easy journey for Charice, but she said the support that he had received from aksidente, tinanong ko agad si George Charice refused offers to rejoin "Little all the mockeries, hurdles, and fans and relatives. "This is one of the kung OK siya, sumagot na OK daw Big Star" as a "wild card" contestant. difficulties were worth it. She is now in low moments in my life but I am siya. Paglingon ko, tatanungin ko kung The YouTube sensation said her the country to promote her second grateful. Andyan ang aking pamilya at 'okay ka ba Mar', eh pagtingin ko wala mother had convinced her to give the album under Star Records titled "My kayong lahat na nagdasal sa aming na siya. Na-shock talaga ako," he said. show another try. "She said 'winning is Inspiration." lahat," he said. He said memories of the accident, not everything but what is important She is also busy rehearsing for her The Gutierrez family, led by the from the crash to when he started was that they try everything to upcoming concert “Charice… The actor's mother Annabelle Rama, had asking for help from passersby, was showcase their talent'," she said. Journey Begins” with Asia’s Songbird offered a thanksgiving mass at the still clear in his mind. When Charice reached the Regine Velasquez as her special Christ the King Church in Quezon City "Very clear yung nangyari sa Monthly Finals of "Little Big Star", guest. The concert will be held at SMX to pray for his full recovery after he aksidente, kasi the whole time things gots worse. She said a lot of Convention Center in Pasay this suffered from major cuts and bruises. nakadilat ako. Ang daming people questioned her talent, as well coming Saturday, June 27 at 8 p.m. a He was even reportedly in need of a pumapasok sa isip ko, pero I was very as her age. Some alleged that Charice cornea surgery after glass pierced his thankful that I was alive and I was was 14, above the show's age cut-off, eye. breathing. The Lord saved me," the though she was actually 12. Asked how he is coping, Gutierrez young actor said. a "Feeling ko parang ang dami ko said, "I've recovered, and I'm very

www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star June 2009 Showbiz Gossip Continued from p.19 Anne Cur tis bac k on Primetime Heart will always be special Bida character ko. Noong sinabi sa akin yong pangalan ko (sa story), I said yeah I will – Jericho do it. And I'm happy that I did it, no regrets talaga,” the actress said. Curtis said she feels good working for the series, since she is surrounded by friends like Ramsay and Marudo. The actress, however, admitted that she still feels pressured about launching a new show and watching how it plays out in the ratings game. She said she is praying and hoping for the best. In the show, Curtis plays the role of Candice, a young lady who dreams of having a perfect wedding with her dream man Warren (Ramsay), who abruptly decides to leave for the States. Meanwhile, when Candice finds out that her parents’ marriage is falling apart, she Anne Curtis hatches a plan to make her parents stay together. This is by getting engaged with Actress Anne Curtis is back on a man, played by Marudo, that her television via ABS-CBN’s newest show parents will never approve of. “The Wedding,” which will premiere this What if Candice falls in love with coming Monday (June 29). Marlon? What if Warren comes back for Curtis said she is happy with her Candice? What will Candice choose a Heart Evangelista & Jericho Rosales newest show, starring actors Derek love worth fighting for or a love worth Ramsay and Zanjoe Marudo as her waiting for? Award winning actor Jericho kung anuman ang bagay na nakasakit leading men. Directed by multi-awarded director Rosales said that he is happy that he sa kanya. I [have] forgiven her, kung “Ang show naman po namin is safe Jeffrey Jeturian and Mae Czarina Cruz, and exlove Heart Evangelista are now anuman ang mga bagay na nakasakit for kids, a family show. Very light and “The Wedding” will surely complete the in good terms after their messy sa akin [doon sa] nangyari sa amin. charming. It’s a pure love story na Primetime Bida experience. It also stars breakup last year. However, he denied Kung naiintindihan namin 'yon, talagang sa tingin ko naman na people William Martinez, Irma Adlawan, Baron rumors that he and Evangelista have naiintindihan namin na past is past. will really appreciate also,” Curtis said. Geisler, Alwyn Uytingco, Hiyasmin Neri, rekindled their romantic relationship. Tapos na yon. 'I'm sorry, you're sorry.' Curtis, who was last seen in Jaja Gonzales, Mich Dulce, Kuanne Dy, "Hindi naman. Hndi naman kami Sige, forigiveness is [a] good thing fantaserye “Dyosa”, said the show has and Zeppi Borromeo, among others. Witness love and romance in all its nagkabalikan," Rosales said. talaga it heals all wounds," the actor the complete package - a good pace, humor, and romance. comic glory on “The Wedding” starting Rumors had swirled that the said. “I like the story and I thought na it’s June 29 only on ABS-CBN. a former couple were getting back Asked if Heart is still beautiful in his really a good work. And excited ako sa together after he and Evangelista were eyes, Rosales replied: "Heart will spotted together in public. "Lagi always be special. Sa kanya ko dini- kaming nagkakabungguan kung saan dedicate ang song na 'Beautiful In My Erik Santos r ecords album saan. We talk, small talk. Ang Eyes.' Sa kanya 'yon and para sa maganda lang, kahit saan kami inyong lahat." with Jim Brickman magkabungguan ay hindi na kami Since the former 'lovers against all be working with him one day. It’s a nagi-iwasan," Rosales explained. odds' ended their three-year dream come true to collaborate with The couple announced the split in relationship, Rosales has always said him. He is my idol!" says local showbiz’ March last year, after Evangelista that he has not gotten the chance to "Prince of Pop." accused him of having an affair with see or talk to the actress. Evangelista "All his songs, like ‘Valentine,’ ‘The one of his co-stars. Rosales, was reported to have a new boyfriend, Gift,’ ‘Angel Eyes,’ and ‘Simple Things’ meanwhile, denied the allegation, while Rosales is now being linked with are inspiring and timeless. I am lucky saying that Evangelista was fed with singer-actress Karylle. to have this once-in-a lifetime chance." lies. Currently, Rosales is busy with his Just recently, he arrived from the However, Rosales said he was upcoming television series with United States where he recorded his happy that they have finally started to another former sweetheart, Kristine sixth Star Records album with no less forget the painful experience. Hermosa. a than the world-class singer- composer "I believe that she has forgiven me, as producer. Erik recorded his album in Jim Brickman’s Los Angeles studio. Juday vows to be a good wif e The album, to come out in July, lang bilang asawa kundimbilang includes revivals and original kaibigan,” Santos said. compositions penned by the More than a month after her much composer. This means Erik has joined talked about wedding with Ryan the league of Lea Salonga, Martin Agoncillo, the two are happily adjusting to Nievera, Pops Fernandez,Sharon their new life together. She said she and Cuneta, Ariel Rivera and Agot Isidro, Agoncillo are prepared to address all the who have previously collaborated with changes as long as they face them Brickman. together. Erik Santos Erik recalls being very excited on “Niyakap na namin yong fact na magkasama na kami habang buhay. At ERIK Santos is visibly elated to his recording day. He has only good lahat ng pagbabago sa buhay namin, have the honor of recording the Jim words for the noted artist. "I had a great magkasabay naming haharapin,” Santos Brickman Songbook, a collection of time working with Jim Brickman and said. hits of the famed singer- songwriter. He Tom Ameen. Thanks, Jim, for being so For his part, Agoncillo shared that he is doubly proud because of all singers nice. I had a blast." Judy Ann Santos looks forward to waking up every day and today, he was the one chosen for And in October, Brickman will be greeted by Santos. Young superstar Judy Ann Santos having the voice best suited to come over to perform with Erik in a “Pag gising mo may good morning at has vowed to focus on becoming a good Brickman’s mellows. concert in Manila. alam mong masarap ang kakainin mo. wife. "I was jubilant and excited when I "Erik Santos: The Jim Brickman Yong changes tuwang tuwa ako,” he said. “Hangga't maaari, gagawin ko at head the good news. I used to sing Mr. Songbook" will be released in select Last month, Agoncillo and Santos got sosobrahan ko pa yong mga obligasyon Jim Brickman’s songs during school Asian countries including Malaysia, married in a private ceremony in the ko at responsibilidad ko sa kanya. Hindi events and I never imagined that I will Indonesia and Thailand. a province of Batangas. a www.filipinostar.org June 2009 The North American Filipino Star 21 Ruffa's kids tease further inquired. accepted, her apology. During its Rica Peralejo “Because it's John Lloyd,” Lorin public hearing Monday, the city ma a bout J ohn replied, eliciting laughter and cheers council junked its resolution declaring getting married from the audience. her "persona non grata." Also, the Lloyd Venice, on the other hand, chimed council would no longer file any case in that she also liked Sarah Geronimo, against her in connection with the who was Cruz’s leading lady in the box- “ethnic slur” she uttered against the office hit movie. Igorots. Gutierrez was beginning to get Last month, Pangilinan was embarrassed but there was no declared an "unwelcome visitor" in stopping the girls. Baguio City after she cracked this When Delas Alas inquired about joke: "Tao po ako, hindi po ako Igorot." their favorite actors, Lorin enumerated: This drew strong condemnations from "Tito Richard (Gutierrez), Lolo (Eddie the Igorot community. Gutierrez), John Lloyd and Tito Elvis To show that she was deeply (Gutierrez)." a remorseful over her mistake, Lorin and Venice Gutierez’s song & Pangilinan personally attended the candid answers delighted the caudience council’s hearing in Baguio on Ruffa Gutierrez might be refusing Monday. to talk about actor John Lloyd Cruz to Igorots f orgive "I know that… I have offended and hurt you, for that I'm deeply sorry," Rica Paralejo avoid being romantically linked to him but it's her two children, Lorin and Candy Pangilinan Pangilinan tearfully said before the Actress-host Rica Peralejo has Venice, who are getting her into council. confirmed that she is set to marry her trouble. The council had long debated the non-showbiz boyfriend Joseph On Monday "Ruffa & Ai," an ABS- issue until it finally decided to forgive Bonifacio. She said Bonifacio CBN morning show hosted by Pangilinan. The comedienne burst into proposed to her while they were Gutierrez and Ai-Ai delas Alas, held an tears upon hearing its decision. celebrating their 10th month as a advance birthday party for the former "Sa totoo po, natakot ako. Pero couple. beauty queen. Gutierrez will turn 35 on natuwa din po sila dahil first time, sabi Peralejo, a former child star, had Wednesday. nila, sa history ng mga nadeklarang declared that she will only say 'I do' In the special episode, Lorin,5, persona non grata, ako lang po ang when she finally finds a "man of God." and Venice, 4, surprised Gutierrez by humarap sa kanila,” Pangilinan said. Her wish has been granted because performing "You Changed My Life In a “They commended me for the Bonifacio is one of the pastors of the Moment," the theme song of Cruz’s bravery and for that I'm very thankful,” Victory Christian Fellowship. Peralejo film “You Changed My Life.” she said. and Bonifacio are members of Victory The two kids dedicated the song She thanked the Igorot community Christian Fellowship. The young to their mom. for understanding and forgiving her. Candy Pangilinan actress then decided to leave the sexy When asked by Gutierrez why She said she learned a lot from her world of showbiz and joined the they chose that song, Lorin said: Comedienne Candy Pangilinan blunder. She also vowed to promote christian fellowship, where she met "Because I like it.” could now heave a sigh of relief after their culture in her shows. a Bonifacio. a “Why did you like it?” Gutierrez the Baguio City council finally The North American Filipino Star Classified Ads ADVERTISING CLEANERS HELP WANTED TECHNICIAN Female store assistant, general Cheapest way to advertise! Office cleaners for West Island, car work,Full time, call 514-878-9071, Having computer problems? 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Former First Lady Imelda Marcos will Devanadera added that the jewelry since 1992. not be getting back her fabled pieces of collection was covered under one of many Lawyer Jay Miguel, the head of the The Roumeliotes collection, on the jewelry after all. unresolved civil cases filed against Mrs. legal department of the Presidential other hand, is not within the jurisdiction of Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera Marcos and her family, and therefore Commission on Good Government, the Presidential Commission on Good met Tuesday with officials from the would not be turned over to the former revealed that at least one of the two Government since it was seized at the Presidential Commission on Good First Lady without a court ruling. collections that was in the care of the airport. Government (PCGG) and reviewed the When asked whether the government agency has been forfeited in favor of the It is the biggest chunk in the fabled case involving Mrs. Marcos’ fabled jewelry intended to return the jewels, she said, government, while the other collection Marcos jewelry collection and was collection after Devanadera’s was being subjected to legal proceedings confiscated by the Bureau of Customs predecessor, Chief Presidential Legal before the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan. after a botched attempt by Marcos agents Adviser Raul Gonzalez, suggested that the He said that Mrs. Marcos actually to smuggle the jewelry out of the country former First Lady was the rightful owner of “surrendered” the “Hawaii collection” in 1986. the jewels. consisting of expensive jewels she The Burmese ruby of the Roumeliotes Gonzalez earlier issued a legal brought to Honolulu after the Marcos collection is reportedly as big as a opinion in which he said that Mrs. Marcos family fled the Philippines at the height of lanzones at 150.1 carats and was valued evidently “remains to be the legitimate the EDSA “people power” revolt in 1986. at $290,000. Meanwhile, the diamond owner of the prized” jewelry. US authorities confiscated the Hawaii brooch, bracelet and earrings were priced Malacañang denied forging a deal jewels. at $1.4 million. with the Marcoses for the release of the Miguel said that a Hawaii court also Mrs. Marcos said many of the jewelry jewels that remain in the possession of the ruled that the jewelry seized belongs to pieces were “intended for religious Philippine government. the Philippine Republic based on a images, like tiaras for the Blessed Virgin “I don’t see any logic in connecting Former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos settlement executed by the former First Mary.” Malacañang with that order [of Gonzalez] looks at her bracelet in Manila July 5, 2007. Lady with the Presidential Commission on “But there are valuable pieces of because Secretary Agnes Devanadera Good Government. personal jewelry that are not in the came up with a very clear position that it “No.” The Hawaii collection had a value of inventory, although I know they were left in [jewelry] can’t be returned to the PCGG Commissioner Ricardo $23.9 million in 1986. our bedroom at Malacañang in 1986. Marcoses because there is a legal Abcede estimated the value of Mrs. “The Hawaii collection is already Among those [are the pieces] inside the impediment,” Cabinet Secretary Silvestre Marcos’ jewelry, which is made up of three conclusive as far as the ownership is 34 Louis Vuitton suitcases taken out of the Bello 3rd said. collections, to be at P15 billion. concerned for the Republic [of the Palace without proper authorization and Devanadera, speaking after the talks Mrs. Marcos, known worldwide for Philippines] since there is a district court inventory by Mrs. Tingting Cojuangco,” with Commission officials, told reporters her vast collection of shoes that ruling in Hawaii that stated that the jewelry she said. Margarita “Tingting” Cojuangco that the jewelry collection was considered symbolized her wasteful and flamboyant belongs to the Philippine Republic due to is the wife of former Rep. Jose “Peping” part of the Marcos family’s stolen wealth lifestyle, on Monday said the collection the settlement executed by the PCGG and Cojuangco, now president of the and remained the subject of a civil included personal pieces and religious the former First Lady,” Miguel said. Philippine Olympic Committee. He is also forfeiture case pending before an anti- images. The “Malacañang collection,” which the sister of former President Corazon graft court. She said she was hopeful of having is made up of jewels left by the Marcoses Aquino. “The Supreme Court has said that the collection returned after 23 years and in the Palace when they fled the country, “This was according to the testimony any property that is well and beyond the has challenged government plans to had a value of $4 million in 1986. in my trial in New York by Mr. Chito Roque, legitimate income of President auction it off. 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