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RP sends medical team to HaitiPHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE -- PRESIDENT Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday Charice shines ordered a medical mission The unfinished song of sent to quake-stricken Haiti. In her message at the in Chipmunks groundbreaking of the Cati- clan airport development Stephen Nicolas project in Malay, Aklan, the “Sim, mamamatay na ako President directed the Depart- Squeakquel movie (Sim, I will die)!” these may be words one might hear uttered in a ment of Health to immedi- International singing soap opera. But a friend told them ately dispatch a medical team sensation Charice made her to me in all sincerity. to Haiti to help in the search, Hollywood debut with a My friend, Ariel Tallorin, also rescue and relief operations. cameo role in the box-office known as “Stephen Nicolas”, was Caticlan is the gateway to hit “Alvin and the Chip- calling from Los Angeles, Califor- Boracay island which is a ma- munks: The Squeakquel.”. nia. He told me a few months ago jor tourist destination in the “Very happy po ako na that he had liver cancer and was country owing to its white and some people are tweeting undergoing chemotherapy. During his latest call, he said that the treat- pristine sand beaches. me na nakita po nila ako sa ment was not working and his doc- Earlier, Press Secretary movie,” Charice said excit- tors decided to stop it. He planned Cerge M. Remonde read edly. to go back to his native Philippines the President’s message In the animated film, last Saturday to be with his family in which she conveyed her Charice stars as herself — and if still possible, seek alterna- profound condolences and and she’s Alvin, Theodore, tive treatments. pledged support and assis- and Simon’s biggest rival in By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Stephen Nicolas, fourth from left, together with Dr. Priscilla Le- tance to rescue and recovery a singing competition. efforts in Haiti. Charice Pempengco Publisher & Editor, gaspi (in vest carrying a puppy) and her family: Melissa Menguito, Charice recorded two Asian Journal San Diego Anna Diaz, Veron de Belen and Geraldine Quidayan. Dr. Priscilla “It is our fervent wish that songs for the movie: a ver- The original and first Asian Haiti recovers quickly and Your Booty.” Legaspi and her husband Dr. Renato Calugcugan (not in picture) are sion of Alicia Keys’ “No Journal in America the ones generously helping and caring for Stephen Nicolas, espe- fully from this tragedy,” the One” with the Chipettes, and The 17-year-old shared See page 10 cially with his current medical condition. President said. the finale number, “Shake how she landed in her first Mrs. Arroyo noted that Hollywood movie: “I au- three of the AFP personnel ditioned for the role in the which form part of the Philip- normal way, with no backer, pine peacekeeping contingent [and] not because I am close were reported trapped in to Oprah [Winfrey],” she Solar kariton provides quake rubble. related in another interview. The President said that “I auditioned for it and search and rescue efforts will sang two songs, [and] read livelihood and power continue round the clock and script. They asked me to do SOL (Araw) Power Now Inc. has developed a new and will not stop until all Filipinos the three voices of the chip- novel product with digital technology for a noble purpose – to are accounted for. munks.” give solar light to children to read, write and do their home- She said the Philippine She got the role appar- work with the new digital Kariton. government will coordinate The company has developed a cart with a solar panel on the ently because she touched closely with the United Na- the heart of the film director, roof that charges a deep-cycle battery to power a long-lasting LED (light emitting diode) bulb. tions to ensure the safe rescue Betty Thomas. of all the peacekeepers and (Continued on page 7) While the enterprising Kariton owner is vending food, drinks, and other products in his locality, his battery is being about 290 Filipinos work- charged with a roof solar panel all day without any additional ing in Haiti as missionaries, 2nd International Conference on Filipino as a Global Language effort from him for safe “clean light” for his family’s night use. volunteers, UN administrative The fully charged battery provides power for six hours for personnel and business execu- a small TV monitor and a digital DVD player that will help tives. Global Filipino comes of age educate and entertain folks in poor villages who otherwise may The President also directed In a borderless have nothing else to do. Ambassador to Cuba Mac- world, language is This new and simple system will give poor families in arthur Corsino to proceed to identity remote villages, islets, and non-grid areas clean light instead of the harmful, polluting and costly kerosene or fire-hazardous Haiti and personally check A traveler candles. The digital Kariton could be built for under P25,000 on the condition of Filipinos might find it odd and is a new livelihood project that can literally turn darkness there and coordinate rescue that Filipino is to light. - From Good News Philippines efforts. - Good News Pilipinas spoken 24/7 around Solar kariton the world from the cruise ships in the Mediterranean — and in between, the Attend a free presentation boutique hotels of Norway, the hospi- for MONTELUCE - A Missing Comma tals in the United Estela Matriano, Consul Mary Jo Aragon and Sena- By Perry Diaz Emirates, the shops tor Edgardo Angara, Keynote Speaker, Tony Olaes PerryScope of Dubai, the mari- the high point of Tagaytay time vessels plying the Indian America—to the universities of A political earthquake is about Ocean, the financial districts of (Continued on page 20) to occur in the judicial system of the Philippines. The core of the problem is the interpretation of Section 15 Article VII of the RP firm is Asiamoney’s Philippine constitution. At issue is President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s plan to appoint the Best Managed Company next Chief Justice of the Su- Philippine construction giant most successful companies preme Court during the period EEI Corp. was named the best during 2009,” according to the when “midnight appointments” managed small- are banned by the constitution. cap corporate in The presidential elections will the Philippines for be held on May 10, 2010 and President Gloria Macapagal 2009 by Asiamoney Chief Justice Reynato Puno will Arroyo magazine. be retiring on May 17, 2010. Section 15 Article VII says: vice or endanger public safety.” A company falls My interpretation of Section under the small “Two months immediately before the next presidential 15 is: A President or Acting cap category if its President shall not make ap- market capitalization is $800 $34,000 condo units in Tagaytay. While you are away, you elections and up to the end of December 2009/January 2010 can rent out your unit as a condotel and make money on your pointments two months imme- million or less. issue of Asiamoney. his term, a President or Acting investment. Presentations available on March 2010, from President shall not make ap- diately before the next presiden- Asiamoney cited EEI for “a EEI was also applauded for tial elections and up to the end clear business strategy, well- the appreciation of its share 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Asian Journal office at 550 East 8th pointments, except temporary Street Suite 6, National City, CA 91950 (in Old Schoolhouse appointments to executive posi- of his term with the exception communicated business goals price by more than 200 percent of “temporary appointments and opportunism were some of in the last 12 months vis-à-vis Square). Call (619) 474-0588 or e-mail [email protected] tions when continued vacancies the traits possessed by Asia’s for more information. therein will prejudice public ser- (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 18) Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 22 - 29, 2010 battle the Egyptians. Under the Who now will build the cities? to be just specks in the distance, moonless and starless night, the Who now will serve the Egyp- the lances of the charioteers former slaves dashed in frenzy tian households? Truly, without gleamed as the early sunrays An Unauthorized History to beat the dawn in their prepa- the slaves, the masters cannot struck them. The plumes of the ration to continue fi ghting for live. We must have the slaves Egyptians’ helmets fl uttered their freedom. back. with the wind. The pharaoh gave the order to Moses was also aware that of the Philippines When the sunrays sliced attack. the waves behind his column of those subjugated would have of slaves to build the greatest through the horizons the follow- He stood on his chariot admir- men pounded on the shore with to remain subjugated – such pyramid and city for the Pha- ing day, the Pharaoh was already ing his army snaking down the a thunderous roar like to be in is life, might as well accept it. raoh. As such, he was favored to standing majestic on his chariot gorge towards the plains in their symphony with the anticipated Moreover, since the Spaniards succeed the throne of Egypt up with his charioteer reigning on seeming invincible chariots. battle. are more favored by God as until he was discovered to be a the horses up the ridge. To him, But he wondered. There ap- “Wait,” Moses commanded his they brought God to the natives son of Hebrew slaves and was the orange hues blending with pears to be only a thousand of men. Most of those closest to themselves, they have God on banished from Egypt. the blue sky and refl ected on the slaves in that column. Where the sea had their heels drenched their side. So, tough luck, the Establishing that Moses serene sea was a perfect view. could the rest of the slaves be? by the incoming roaring tides. Spaniards are the masters who is a great general, better than Perfect, except that even from Moses, standing on an outcrop The specks of chargers grew will not be drowned by any Ramesis and who could mo- the distance, he saw the column with the sea behind him and bigger as the fi rst chariots gal- separating waters of any seas at bilize thousands, consider this of slaves in their tattered cloths with trumpeters by his side, saw loped down the gorge with the the behest of the Highest Mas- interpretation which I call the and morass of confusing rug- the chariots clambering down horses’ hooves started pounding ter, God. Battle of the Red Sea. ged colors that perturbed the the ridge. Though they appeared gloriousness of the wonderful (Continued on page 16) Bible passages are subject to And so it was that the Isra- painting in the sky. interpretations elites reached the banks of the The slaves were massed along the shoreline and appeared Fifth of a series Red Sea…and the afternoon to be holding wooden staffs, By Rudy D. Liporada However, it is said that the before that morning, Pharaoh Bible is a mirror, a guide, of arrived with his charioteers and crude spears, mallets, and small gleaming knives. In the fi rst series, the author what we should be doing in our camped by the ridge overlook- “Are they going to fi ght?” the stated that history is written present daily lives. How could it ing the sea…the Egyptians have pharaoh chuckled. by those who have the time to be a guide when we take mira- travelled whole days to catch up “Like they stand a chance, my interpret events based on their cles as miracles? Scientifi cally, with the Israelites… lord,” his charioteer snickered perspectives and believed by seas do not part unless, perhaps, …Moses, receiving the back. those who do not know better. In meteors slice through them (in reports on the Pharaoh’s army’s “Hmp!” the pharaoh smirked. the subsequent series, also from which case, the Israelites must arrival and their encampment, Stupid slaves, the pharaoh his own perspective, the author also have been annihilated). called a meeting of his able said to himself. What can they traced the origins of slavery and Literally, how could Christ leaders in his tent that night… do against my experienced how the Spaniards conquered make the blind see or make the “The Egyptians are rest- charioteers? He glanced behind the Philippines with the sword dead arise and how would these ing,” said Moses, “so they could him. His army was armed with and the cross. be guides to our daily lives if be refreshed for tomorrow. I am we accept the stories as just very sure that they will attack at gleaming lances. They were experts with the bow and arrow. The Battle of the Red Sea that - miracles? For them to be the break of dawn. guides, they must be subject to “Now, this is the sea,” With this force, he had con- quered many nations including To me, one of the most com- interpretations. And as Jesus he said, depicting it on the sand the Hotentots. pelling stories in the bible to taught through parables which with a stick. Next, he scratched He glanced back at the slaves hold the natives subjugated, not are similes of life, the bible is a parallel line close to the shore- along the shore at the distance. only in the Philippines but in all full of metaphors that are to be line. “This is where our main His eyes traced the mile of sand their colonies, by the Spaniards interpreted so they could really force will be.” separating the slaves from the is the miraculous crossing of the serve as guides to life. “And this is where the chari- ridge. His eyes followed the top Red Sea by the Israelites. So, how could the crossing of oteers are,” he said depicting of the ridge down the winding As the story goes, Moses and the Red Sea be interpreted to the ridge where the Pharaoh gorge down to the sands where the Israelites were trapped by take a real form in real life? was. “This, here, also is the the horses would gallop straight the advancing Egyptians be- I could be subjective and be narrow gorge where the chari- to the poorly armed slaves. cause the Red Sea was behind wrong but this is my interpreta- oteers could only pass from the The pharaoh called on his them. With the help of God, the tion. To me, the crossing of the ridge down to the sandy plains, License # 01113433 lieutenant whose charioteer sea parted and the Israelites has- Red Sea is not a crossing at all their only path directly to attack hastened his chariot beside the tened across the sea on dry land but a great military feat that us.” He then drew two parallel pharaoh’s. “Kill enough to scare with the Egyptians in hot pursuit could be said to be of miracu- lines sandwiching the path of the rest into surrendering,” also between the waves. When lous proportions. what would be Pharaoh’s attack. ordered the pharaoh. “Spare the the former Israelite slaves have Consider that Moses, as These two lines were perpen- lives of those who do surrender safely crossed the sea, the parted interpreted in the movie The dicular to the sea. as we need these slaves.” sea converged again, drowning Ten Commandments, is a great “This is what we will do.” Days before, the pharaoh and the former Egyptian masters. general who conquered nations After the meeting, the lead- his council regretted letting the The moral of the story: Only as far as Ethiopia. He is even ers hurried out of Moses’s tent. slaves fl ee Egypt. Who now will God through a miracle could better than Ramesis, son of the They scattered among the thou- plant and harvest the grains? free the subjugated. Since mir- Pharaoh. He is also a great ar- sands of Israelites, passing on acles do not happen anymore, chitect who mobilized thousands the strategy on how they would

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Will H1N1 index benchmark of 57 percent. should all read at least My 10-year-old son tracks their parking lots as makeshift cases come back or just go “We are of course, honored the weather map each day emergency rooms to triage away altogether? Nobody to be recognized as one of the and enjoys the predictability sick children. The number of knows, but my son is not best managed companies in the once a week! (colder temperatures in the people coming into our clinics worried. Three weeks ago, his Philippines by such a prestigious (Written By Regina Brett, 90 to others. You have no idea winter) with the unpredict- with fl u-like illness was three school offered the nasal mist organization. More importantly, years old, of The Plain Dealer, what their journey is all about. it gives us an indication that we 14. If a relationship has to be ability (50 percent chance of to four times the usual for that vaccine for H1N1. He and Cleveland, Ohio) rain). Such is the case for the time of year. Nearly all of the are on the right track as far as a secret, you shouldn’t be in it. all his friends stood in line to the strategies we have mapped 15. Everything can change in fl u season this year. We have cases were suspected to be be vaccinated. A few weeks To celebrate growing older, I for ourselves are concerned, “ once wrote the 45 lessons life the blink of an eye. But don’t the usual seasonal fl u, which H1N1. earlier, he had his seasonal fl u said Gaudencia Hernandez, chief worry; God never blinks. peaks in January and February The H1N1 fl u has been taught me. shot. fi nance offi cer of EEI. It is the most requested 16. Take a deep breath. It and then nearly goes away in unpredictable. Now, accord- Studies show that the vac- Despite the economic down- calms the mind. the summer months. And then ing to the Centers for Disease column I’ve ever written. My cine for H1N1 is 97 percent turns of the year, the diversifi ed odometer rolled over to 90 in 17. Get rid of anything that there is the unpredictability of Control and Prevention, the effective, and after 22 million revenue of the company was isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful. achieved by its ability to capital- August, so here is the column the H1N1 or swine fl u. cases of fl u-like illness have doses there are no serious side once more: 18. Whatever doesn’t kill you The swine fl u fi rst occurred been decreasing in all parts of effects. Also, the rates of fl u ize on the opportunities abroad, really does make you stronger. in Mexico this past spring the nation. vaccinations are lower among especially in the Middle East 19. It’s never too late to have and in the oil and gas sector 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still and spread to North America. From early fi ndings, it ap- minority populations. Even good. 2. When in doubt, just a happy childhood. But the The World Health Organiza- pears to be very contagious rather than in the weaker proper- though the cases of fl u-like ty industry and thus make up for take the next small step. second one is up to you and no tion soon declared it a pan- and seems to transmit easily illness are decreasing, there is the weakness in the local market, 3. Life is too short to waste one else. demic. During June and July, from person to person, unlike plenty of fl u activity to make EEI said. time hating anyone. 20. When it comes to going it occurred at summer camps, the bird fl u, but much like the a non-vaccinated person very In the nine months ending 4. Your job won’t take care after what you love in life, which my children attended, seasonal fl u virus. sick. September this year, EEI posted of you when you are sick. Your don’t take no for an answer. yet luckily none became ill. Additionally, from early Even as the swine fl u epi- a net income of P418.69 million, friends and parents will. Stay 21. Burn the candles, use the But when schools began in the fi ndings, it does not appear to demic turns into a pandemic, I up 15 percent on the back of in touch. nice sheets, wear the fancy south in late August, a surge be highly virulent among the am reassured for a number of strong overseas operations. 5. Pay off your credit cards lingerie. Don’t save it for a reasons. Around 74 percent of its every month. special occasion. Today is First, the pandemic fl u total manpower complement of 6. You don’t have to win special. preparedness has been un- 14,680 is currently deployed in every argument. Agree to 22. Over prepare, then go its various overseas projects, precedented, with the use of disagree. with the fl ow. 23. Be eccentric particularly in the Kingdom of 7. Cry with someone.. It’s now. Don’t wait for old age to technology and local, state, Saudi Arabia (KSA), through wear purple. national and international more healing than crying its joint venture company, alone. 24. The most important sex collaboration. I am on a daily Al-Rushaid Construction Co. organ is the brain. afternoon conference call or 8. It’s OK to get angry with (ARCC), in Qatar and in New God. He can take it. 25 No one is in charge of webcast at cdc.gov with the Caledonia. 9. Save for retirement start- your happiness but you. Centers for Disease Control For its foreign projects, EEI’s 26. Frame every so-called 49 percent-owned joint venture ing with your fi rst paycheck. and Prevention, and I get rou- 10. When it comes to choco- disaster with these words ‘In tine CDC updates on Twitter. company, Al Rushaid Con- fi ve years, will this matter?’ struction Corporation (ARCC) late, resistance is futile. I tell my son, there is a 50 11. Make peace with your 27 Always choose life. percent chance of rain- so tak- acquired a US$192 million contract with JGC Corporation past so it won’t screw up the 28. Forgive everyone every- ing an umbrella--the vaccine-- for the Saudi Polymers project in present. thing. is a good idea. the KSA in March 2009. 12. It’s OK to let your chil- 29. What other people think Dr. Manoj K.Jain is an Orders backlog of ARCC dren see you cry. of you is none of your busi- infectious-disease specialist 13. Don’t compare your life in Memphis and an adjunct (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 8) assistant professor at the Rol- lins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta. He frequently writes health columns for the Washington Post. Gift of Health is supported by grants from The California Endowment and California Community Foundation.

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are likely to develop it in the future and live a healthier life. It takes This leads to a drop of SBP by that level. unless you adopt the seven action proper treatment and some changes 4-9 points. It is good to know what your Contemporary Asian steps listed below. An estimated 45 in your lifestyle. But it’s worth it! Follow a healthy eating plan. blood pressure is. First, you can million people (1 out of 5 adults) You would not want to miss the The DASH (Dietary Approaches learn how to measure your own BP are in the pre-hypertension range. opportunity of watching your pre- to Stop Hypertension) diet is an by owning a BP device obtained American Issues BP rises with age. Those who do cious 4-year-old child or grand- example. See a sample plan above. from your doctor or buying one at not have HBP at age 55 face a 90% child graduate from college. It is a lower-fat diet rich in veg- Target, WalMart or other stores. by Dr. Ofelia Dirige Nearly 60% of people with HBP Co-Founder and Exec. Director, Kalusugan Wellness Center chance of developing it during their etables, fruits, low fat dairy foods, Taking your own blood pressure is lifetimes. HBP is then a condition are being treated with the condi- whole grains,nuts, beans, and lean the only way to monitor it effec- Read Dr. Dirige’s previous articles by visiting that most people will have at some tion but only half of them manage meat, poultry or fi sh. tively. our website at www.asianjournalusa.com point in their lives. See accompa- to get their blood pressure below This leads to a drop in SBP by If you don’t have a device for nying chart, “How high is High?”. the high value of 140 and under 8-14 points measuring, you can go to a nurse Dangers of HBP: HBP is danger- 90. It may be that patients are not Limit sodium or salt in the diet. clinic or health fairs and have ous because it makes the heart work taking their medications but also Eat no more than 2,300 mg a someone check your BP. Or better too hard contributing to the hard- that doctors are not giving them day (1 tsp of table salt has 2,300 yet, come to the FilAm Wellness Seven Action Steps to ening of the arteries. It increases the right drugs. Most people with mg). This leads to a drop in SBP Center on Wednesday mornings the risk of heart attack and stroke, HBP need at least two medications by 2-8 points. Eating a lot of from 10 AM to 12 noon for free which are the fi rst and third leading to get below the high level (with salt (sodium) adds to high blood screening and talk to a nurse about Lower Blood Pressure cause of death among Asian Ameri- diabetes, you need to go below pressure in some people. It holds your other health problems. See cans including Filipinos. It can also 130/80). Each patient needs to excess fl uid in your body and puts notice below. An estimated 29% of American adults or more lead to congestive heart failure, kid- work with the doctor to reach a BP an added burden on your heart. Try Where do I go for Blood Pressure than 58 M have high blood pressure (BP), up ney disease, blindness and dementia that is safe. to reduce your intake of salted fi sh reading? (mental disorder). One of our relatives with HBP (daing, tuyo), salted eggs( itlog Other than your doctor, you from 25% in the early 1990s. Among Asians, Controlling BP lowers the risk of and also has diabetes was pre- na maalat), salty sauces (patis, can go to Kalusugan Community Filipinos have the highest BP rates. KCS is bagoong, soy sauce), pickled and Services, 1419 E. 8th St., scribed an initial drug (hy- cured foods, cheeses and canned National City, CA 91950, 619- conducting free BP screening every Wednesday drochlorothiazide) for HBP foods. Most fast foods are salty. 477-3392. A registered nurse morning at the Center. by her doctor but it can’t This leads to a drop of SBP by is available on Wednesdays, 10 keep her BP down. Later 2-8 points. AM-12 noon to take your BP and By Emma Abutin, RN, MPH & on, she was given one Use other spices (garlic, ginger, answer health-related questions. heart beats. It is high when it is more medication, Atenolol, Ofelia Dirige, DrPH, RD above 140. For older people, blood pepper, curry) and herbs (oregano, This service is provided free of but still her BP pressure basil, rosemary, cinnamon, corian- charge. No appointments neces- vessels don’t dilate, or expand as was above 130/80. She Happy New Year… and Happy much as in younger people, so the der), Mrs. Dash and salt substitutes sary. Healthy Living! One of the ways to was given the third drug, such as lemon and vinegar in your References: a)Your Guide to pressure rises. It gives the most ac- Amylopidine, and this kept attain a healthy lifestyle is to know curate diagnosis of HBP for those cooking. Lowering your blood pressure. what your Blood Pressure (BP) her BP at a safe level. You Drink alcohol only in moderation. U.S. Dept of Health and Human age 50 and over. need to work together with should be and work to keep it at Diastolic BP (DBP) measures Have no more than 2 drinks a Services, National Institutes of that healthy level. your doctor to keep your day for men and 1 for women. (1 Health, and National Heart, Lung, how hard the blood passes against BP at a safe level. Trends in Blood Pressure: High artery walls between heartbeats. drink= 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 and Blood Institute, June 2004; blood pressure (HBP) rates have By controlling HBP, oz 80-proof whiskey). and b) Bonnie Liebman, Pressure In a young person, when blood you can prevent stroke, dropped between 1960 to 1991. fl ows out of the larger arteries and Besides raising BP, too much Points, Nutrition Action Health However, due to increasing obesity, heart attack, kidney failure alcohol can add unneeded calories Letter, April 2004, vol 31 # 3. into the small vessels, the arteries or dementia. Here are HBP is once again on the rise. contract. In older people, stiffness to your diet. *** More than one out of four adults— SEVEN ACTION STEPS This leads to a reduction of SBP Emma Abutin, RN, MPH, was a keeps the arteries from contracting or lifestyle changes you and one out of two people over between beats so BP drops more by 2-4 points. Coordinator of KCS’s Siglang Bu- age 60- has HBP. Among Asians, can do right now: Take prescribed drugs as directed. hay Project and is now a volunteer than it should. A diastolic BP lower Maintain a healthy Filipinos have the highest rates than 70 in older people is a risk You should still follow the above Program Manager at KCS. She will of hypertension (medical term for weight or lose weight if lifestyle changes even if you take take BP readings and provide in- factor and refl ects atherosclerosis overweight high blood pressure). Thirty per- in the arteries. drugs to help lower your BP. formation about hypertension and cent of them don’t know they have How high is high? Here’s some- stroke by 35-40% and the risk of You need to know how much you Use notes and other reminders to related disorders. She is a retired it; 25% are on medication but their thing new. Your “normal” BP may heart attack by 20-25%. It cuts the should weigh. If you are over- help you remember to take drugs. Public Health Nurse Manager for BP is still above safe levels; and no longer be normal. Before, a risk of congestive heart failure, kid- weight, you are putting too much Ask your family to help you with the SD County Health and Human 10% are doing nothing to lower it. normal BP is defi ned as a pressure ney disease and dementia. Think- strain on your heart and you need reminder phone calls and messages. Services Agency and Program Which one are you? of 120/80. Now, a normal BP is re- ing ability declines because HBP to lose weight. For every 20 lbs Know what your Blood Pressure Manager with Project Dulce. Defi nition: BP is the force of defi ned as a pressure less than 120 impairs blood fl ow to the brain. you lose there is a drop in SBP by should be and work to keep it at blood against the wall of the arter- over less that 80. HBP is defi ned as People with HBP have mini-strokes 5-10 points. ies. It rises and falls throughout the a SBP of 140 or more and a DBP or are more apt to have obstruction Be physically active daily day. When BP stays elevated over of 90 or more. About 2/3 of people or narrowing of the small penetrat- Engage in physical activity for a time, it is called HBP. Both the sys- over 65 have HBP. ing blood vessels that nourish total of 30 minutes on most days of tolic (higher number) and diastolic Now, everyone in between “high” remote areas of the brain. the week. Bill’s Corner BP (lower number) in the BP test is and normal” has pre-hypertension Controlling HBP: Many people Combine everyday chores with important. Systolic BP (SBP) mea- (that used to be called “normal” or have hypertension without know- moderate sporting activities such as sures how hard the blood passes “high-normal”). This means you ing it. Once you know about your walking to achieve physical activ- by Bill Labestre, MBA against your artery walls when your don’t have high blood pressure but condition, you can reduce your risk ity goals. Read Bill Labestre’s previous articles by visiting our website at And jacking. I’m not sure who www.asianjournalusa.com Call AAA designed the jack for the Murano but I am sure this person should At Large... Normally the answer to the be sent straight to a Saharan question of whether or not to call desert for a year or two. Not that AAA would be, ‘Heck yeah” it was diffi cult, not at all. Just My Hometown by Miles Beauchamp (see above). But my daughter’s place jack in the correct loca- I grew up in a municipal town bloodshot eyes and could change school starts in 15 minutes, tion, insert bar into jack, insert in Iloilo, Philippines. It’s about forms from human to animals Ryan’s starts in an hour plus his extender into bar and begin 52 kilometers away from Iloilo and back to human. Witches Read Miles Beauchamp’s previous articles by visiting our web- tutoring session starts in 25 min- cranking; for each turn of the bar were being suspected of eating site at www.asianjournalusa.com City but, it seemed like we lived utes. And it’s rush hour. Ever scrape knuckles once. And yes, far from civilization back then. human body parts specially liv- try to get an Automobile Club of I had it put together correctly. Our small house was close to the ers. Southern California service call I checked the manual. Twice. town center and very near to the One day, Gimo’s young daugh- in rush hour? It’s possible, but Turn, scrape. Turn, scrape. Turn, railroad track and the main high- ter attending college in the city Of all the silly questions... the minimum wait time is often scrape. “Ryan, go get some way. There was no electricity or came home with a girlfriend. The What? A fl at tire? How did that happen? around an hour. So I did what Band-aids.” running water and the public el- friend did not know anything so many others do in this situ- “Where are they?” ementary and high schools were about Gimo’s family. During ation, I tossed 32 years of dues “Same place they’ve always There’s nothing quite like a fl at either need to take your car or not far from our house. the night she woke up hearing out the window and changed the been. The same place they were tire to start the day. Well, okay, call in a substitute;” Somehow, our town was very voices outside and so she peeked sucker myself. Actually Ryan yesterday when we got a Band- maybe boiling in oil. It’s just “Take mine,” and I breathe a famous in the province of Iloilo out at the room’s window. She and I changed it. Now it’s been aid for your blister. Now GO that when you take a look at the deep sigh and a shiver runs down and even in the entire Panay saw many people sitting in a number of years, at least a de- GET THE BAND-AIDS!” tire, and there it sits all fl at and my back; Island. It was branded as the circle around a fi re where a huge cade or two, since I’ve changed not at all the way it’s supposed to 7:35am: Michelle heads out the town of Aswangs (witches) and iron pot was boiling water. The a tire. But a skill once learned is “Okay, pop. Sheesh.” look, you get this sinking feeling driveway full-tilt for Eastlake a negative image was created for women were cutting vegetables seldom forgotten and there I was I’m not sure I’m going to make in the pit of your stomach. You Middle School; all its residents. We simply be- and the men were talking and yanking the jack out of the back it through his teen years. know the day is going downhill My son Ryan and I look at each came suspects when we traveled drinking. She thought that they of the Murano. After I found the from there. Here’s my morning other and at the fl at tire (guys do to other towns. were cooking something big for jack in the back of the Murano. It’s on! just a couple of days ago: this a lot - we look at fl at tires, When I fi nally attended col- tomorrow’s party. After I got out the owner’s 7:25am: My wife Michelle is engines that won’t start, dead lege in the city, I hated those Then she heard whispers manual and looked up the loca- Finally got car up, tire off and leaving the driveway headed for batteries. It’s just what we do). moments when teachers asked to outside the room’s thin wall. tion of the jack in back of the spare tire on. Ryan and I wash work; “Whatcha gonna do dad?” asks introduce myself to the class. I Teniente Gimo was telling a few Murano. Ah, okay, it seems that up, he and his sister scramble for 7:30am: Michelle charges in Ryan. “Call triple A?” “Heck could hear sighs and giggles and men to quietly pick-up the girl the rear fl oorboard comes apart back packs and lunches, I grab a the door, “My car has a fl at! I yeah.” it lowered my chances of dating on the right side of the sleep- in three pieces instead of just the Pepsi and we head off to school those pretty girls. You see back ing mat. She realized it was one I was yanking on and it’s the only 30 minutes late. Not bad, then, the vampires were not sexy her and she would be the main right piece that covers the jack. not bad at all. After I dropped things like today’s “Twilight“ dish. Trembling with fear, she ASIAN JOURNAL Got it. them off I drove to Firestone to The fi rst Asian-Filipino weekly in Southern California movies. went back to the sleeping mat Placed jack under the car in the leave the tire to be fi xed, “pro- Maybe in the Philippine folk- but switched sides with Gimo’s An award-winning newspaper, it is San Diego’s most designated spot according to the vided it can be fi xed and did I widely circulated Asian-Filipino newspaper! lore, the province of Capiz is daughter who was sleeping placard placed on the underside want to replace the sensor in the well known for its witches and soundly. Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Genevieve Silverio of the spare tire cover. Started tire that might have been ru- witchcraft but, in Panay Island, The men came, picked up the Publisher & Editor Managing Editor jacking. Ryan says, “Uh, dad, is ined?” the story of Teniente Gimo is wrong girl, put her inside a bur- that the right tire?” “What sensor?” Santi Silverio Miles Beauchamp still on top. He came from my lap bag then hit her on the head. I look at it. “No, no it’s not. “The sensor that tells you if Associate Publisher Associate Editor town of Duenas. He made our After the men left the room, the Thanks for noticing.” No sense the tire pressure is low.” He then town famous and killed the res- girlfriend climbed out of the Ashley Silverio in exploding now. So I let the car looked at me, said “just fi x the window and ran as fast as she Assistant Editor taurant business. Outsiders were down and move the jack. Why tire, got it.” scared to eat any food item pro- could towards the train station. did I jack up the rear tire instead So I left the tire and drove She woke up the night agent and In Pursuit of Excellence cessed in our town. Some really of the front one that was fl at? home, thoroughly annoyed at the believed they could be infected begged for help. She told him the Eugenio “Ego” Osin, (1946 - 1994) Because I was trying to put the entire morning. Just about then whole story. Later, Gimo’s clan Joe Cabrera, (1924 - 1996) and become witches too. jack together in a place that was is when many people come up Here’s my Grandpa’s version found out they bludgeoned the Soledad Bautista, (1917-2009) close to the placard that told how with a refrain that goes some- wrong girl and searched for the Dr. Rizalino “Riz” Oades, (1935-2009) of the famous story. Teniente to put the thing together. And thing like this: If they can put Gimo was the head of a clan girl friend but never found her. then I just started jacking. I’d people on the moon why can’t suspected of being witches. They The story circulated wildly The Asian Journal is published weekly and distributed in love to say that I won’t make a they make a tire that won’t go resided in a certain area of the and the rest is history. Then one all Asian communties in San Diego County. Publication date silly mistake like that again, but fl at?” town and live mostly by them- day, Gimo’s clan left town. is every Friday of the month. Advertising deadline is Thursday I know me better than that. I owe I felt like saying something selves. They’re supposed to have prior to publication date at 5 p.m. For advertising rates, rate Ryan something big because if I similar except that I know the cards, or information, call (619) 474-0588. Subscription by mail had jacked up the car all the way answer to that particular question large. Go fi gure. So until then is available for $50 per year (56 issues). The Asian Journal is and then removed the wrong tire, and here it is: Give Firestone, up with a tire that won’t go fl at. Heck, for a few billion dollars to we just have to get out the jack not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs well, the sound of tire iron on Yokohama, Michelin, or Good- hire some scientists I could do it (but not me - from now on I’m but welcomes submissions. Entire content is © 2009 copyrighted Murano would have been heard year twenty fi ve billion dollars in Las Vegas. (one hundred and forty-fi ve myself. But so far no one seems calling AAA no matter how late material by Asian Journal. Materials in this publication may not I moved the jack and started billion dollars after adjusting willing (or able for that matter) the kids are to school). be reproduced without specifi c permission from the publisher. jacking once again. And jacking. for infl ation) and they’ll come to write me a check quite that January 22 - 29, 2010 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 7 ment, or your folder getting World” beamed with a big “Squeakquel” currently buried under other case files. Charice “Yes!” ranks third in the world box- Phil - Am Fortunately, the USCIS “Talaga pong nagustuhan office after raking in sales of recognizes these problems. As shines in ko po ang acting. Pero ‘yong $36.6 million. Meanwhile, early as December 10, 2008, it sa ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks,’ the “Squeakquel” soundtrack had issued a memorandum to Law 101 extend the validity of the medi- Chipmunks hindi pa po siya acting pero (which includes Charice’s by Atty. Rogelio Karagdag, Jr. sabi ko chance ko na po ‘yon. song) peaked at number 20 in Member, State Bar of California & cal certification indefinitely, i.e. Integrated Bar of the Philippines until the adjustment of status Squeakquel Kasi po, siyempre, nagpakita the Billboard 200 chart and at application is adjudicated. The po ‘ko ng singing skills ko. number three at the Billboard Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asianjo- exception is when the medical movie Siyempre gusto ko na ipakita soundtracks chart. - From urnalusa.com findings indicate tuberculosis, (Continued from page 1) ‘yong acting skills ko naman,” Good News Philippines syphilis, harmful mental disor- Charice recalled the direc- she enthused. der, or certain drug addiction. tor telling her: “You know “Squeakquel,” which is set USCIS extends validity of The memorandum was sup- what, I saw you in ‘Oprah.’” to be screened in the Philip- Room For Rent posed to be good until January “And she said that she pines this month, outshone $400 plus utilities. No 1, 2010 only, but on December could relate to the story of my other kid-oriented pictures medical certifications 30, 2009, the USCIS issued life. That was why she told shown around the same smoking, no drugs As one of the requirements prescription is enough. In our another memorandum extend- her staff that ‘I need this girl time in the box-office. The to adjust status (i.e. to get a experience, most adjustment ing it until January 1, 2011. on my movie.’” competition included the green card while in the United of status applicants are inter- Thus, as things now stand, Charles Dickens classic tale, Call (619) unless the applicant is sick Asked if she is open for States), the USCIS requires an viewed within a year from more acting gigs in the fu- “A Christmas Carol,” and applicant to undergo a medical filing their application. But for with certain ailments (that does Disney’s 2-D relapse, “The not altogether disqualify him ture, the singer Oprah dubbed examination by a civil surgeon. one thing, this presupposes that “Most Talented Girl in the Princess and the Frog.” 619.656.0409 The civil surgeon is a physi- the application was filed imme- or her), there is no prescription cian authorized by the USCIS diately after the civil surgeon for the Form I-693. It is good to conduct the examination. He issues the certification. Again, until the USCIS decides on the fills out Form I-693 and releas- this is the usual scenario. The adjustment of status applica- es it to the applicant in a sealed sealed Form I-693 is usually tion. envelope. The applicant then the last piece of document that attaches the sealed envelope, we await before we submit Announcement : Consulta- together with other documents, the application to the USCIS. tion in Manila to the application. However, in some instances, Under previous guidelines, applications are filed weeks or We will be in Manila during the medical certification was even months after the certifica- the first two weeks of February. good only for one year up to tion is issued. If your friends and loved ones the interview date. This meant Furthermore, the USCIS are interested in consulting that if the applicant was in- sometimes takes a much longer with us there, please tell them terviewed more than one year time to decide on the applica- to contact our Manila office at after the medical examination, tion. For instance, the USCIS 522-1199 or 526-0326 to set an the certification would be con- may schedule a second or third appointment. sidered lapsed. The applicant interview if it is not satisfied would have to undergo a new with the answers the applicant Atty. Rogelio Karagdag , medical examination. and the petitioner give during Jr. is licensed to practice law Usually, the one-year the first interview. Or, where in both California and the there are questions about the Philippines. He practices im- criminal history of the ap- migration law in San Diego plicant such as when there is and has continuously been a another person with the same trial and appellate attorney name. Sometimes, the US- in the Philippines since 1989. CIS asks for more documents He travels between San Diego which may take long to pro- and Manila. His office address duce. is located at 10717 Camino The requirement for another Ruiz, Suite 131, San Diego, Form I-693 can translate to CA 92126. He also has an of- weeks, even months of delay. fice in the Philippines at 1240 Although it takes about a week Apacible Street, Paco, Manila, to get the medical certification, Philippines 1007, with tele- the case may get caught in a phone numbers (632)522-1199 bureaucratic tangle, such as the and (632)526-0326. Please call office mail route, or your inter- (858)348-7475 or email him at viewing officer going on leave rkaragdag@attyimmigration. or reassigned to another depart- com for your free consultation. He speaks Tagalog fluently. Page 8 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 22 - 29, 2010 Spiritual Life overwhelming destruction and news.” When a battle is won, ruin: the Temple was in sham- the empire announces the Lower Your bles and the entire land was “good news.” Jesus revealed devastated. The exiles needed the true meaning of this term Balintataw to rebuild the Temple, but “good news” by citing a pas- Nets more importantly, they wanted sage from Isaiah: to proclaim by Msgr. Fernando G. Gutierrez to regain their ethnic and reli- liberty to captives, give sight by Virginia H. Ferrer Read Monsignor’s previous articles by visit- gious identity. To accomplish to the blind, free the op- Read Virginia Ferrer’s previous articles by visiting our website ing our website at www.asianjournalusa.com this tremendous feat, Ezra pressed, and announce a holy at www.asianjournalusa.com turned to God’s word that is year from the Lord. enshrined in the Torah. “From Reflections: The ancient daybreak to midday,” the Mediterranean world attached Christ: The medium is priest reads to the assembled great importance to oral people the Law that Moses tradition so much so that the Isang Alaala the message received from God. Second spoken words played a crucial Reading: 1 Corinthians 12: role in its communications. Isang gabing pagtulog, biglang napabalikwas Joke of the Week: A young typewritten sermon notes 12-30. Paul used the Corin- In Hebrew culture words are ang iyong katauhan s’yang aking naaninag man was asked to preach at he liked very much. So he thian Gnostics terminology to not just words. Words par- a camp meeting just before took the bishop’s Bible and explain the identity that exists take of the personality of the binabati mo ako at waring minamalas the Sunday morning service. notes and went to the service. between Christ and the believ- speaker. Words externalize alaala ng kahapon mandi’y binabakas. As hundreds of people began The young preacher amazed ers. Because Christ is risen what the speaker keeps in his gathering on the grounds, everyone with his sermon, whereas the believers have heart. A spoken word comes the young preacher panicked and people crowded around to struggle to attain redemp- from the heart, and since the Laman ka ng isipan ko sa tuwi-tuwina and ran into the bishop’s tent. him after the service. Sud- tion, the Apostle encourages heart for this culture symbol- larawan mo ang nandito isara man ang mata “What shall I do, bishop?” denly, the bishop pushed his the Corinthians to be obedient izes the entire person, words he implored. “They’ve asked way through the crow. “Young to Christ. To become truly a represent the person speaking. ikaw bagay tala na inspirasyon ang dala me to preach, but I don’t have man,” the bishop thundered. member of Christ’s body, a The power of the spoken word at saan ka ba nagmula, isang engkantada? any sermon.” “Trust in the “You preached the sermon I believer must be dependent is evident when the speaker Lord, young man,” the bishop was going to preach tonight! upon Christ. Gospel: Luke 1: is a person in authority. The advised with great dignity. Now what am I going to do?” 1-4; 4: 14-21. During the time Book of Genesis narrates how Akin mang pilitang iwaksi ka sa isipan “Just trust in the Lord.” Then, “Trust in the Lord, bishop,” of Christ the term “glad tid- through his words, “Let there the bishop marched out of his the young man replied. “Just ings” had a political connota- be light,” God created the mga bakas mo pa rin ang siyang lumilitaw tent. Frustrated, the young trust in the Lord.” tion. The emperor was hailed heavens. Words once spoken alaala mo aking babaunin, iingatan man picked up the bishop’s Scriptures: First Reading: as savior or god. When an cannot be taken back. After Bible and flipped through it, Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10. emperor wants to visit a city, Isaac had given his words mamahalin, pagyayamanin, habang nabubu- hoping to find an inspiring When the Israelites returned he would send out his emis- of blessing to Jacob, and not hay verse. Instead, he found some from exile they witnessed an sary to announce the “good to Esau, he said to the latter, “What then can I do for you, son?” the medium and the message. 32. Don’t take yourself so Modern man, according Encountering Christ who is seriously. No one else does. to Henri Nouwen, has abused the mediator between God 33. Believe in miracles. the use of words, written or and man is to receive the 34. God loves you because spoken, to the point that we “Good News” of salvation. To of who God is, not because of lose confidence in words. We be true to our word of believ- anything you did or didn’t do. do not readily trust a person’s ing in Christ, our life should 35. Don’t audit life. Show up word, especially if he is a be Christ-like. Our life could and make the most of it now. double talker. Because there be both the medium and the 36. Growing old beats the are some among us who are message of the “Good News.” alternative -- dying young. not true to their words, there 37. Your children get only are phrases like, “break one’s one childhood. Quotation of the Week: word, eat one’s words, and 38. All that truly matters in “Mohammed’s truth lay in a go back on one’s word.” A the end is that you loved. holy Book – Christ’s in a sa- man of his word or true to his 39. Get outside every day. cred life.” William Houghton word, Christ lived what he Miracles are waiting every- had preached and died for it. where. Because of the close relation- 40. If we all threw our prob- ship between Christ and his This is something lems in a pile and saw every- words, St. Jerome said that one else’s, we’d grab ours ignorance of the Scriptures we should all read at back. is ignorance of Christ. Christ 41. Envy is a waste of time. himself is the Eternal Word least once a week! You already have all you need. spoken by the Father. He as- (Continued from page 4) 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, sumed our human nature by ness. 30. Time heals almost every- get up, dress up and show up. the power of the Holy Spirit thing. Give time time. 44. Yield. and was born by the Virgin. 31. However good or bad a 45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, The Eternal Word, true God situation is, it will change. but it’s still a gift. and true Man, is himself both Job #: 09-Census-571 Phase 1/ Baseline Full Page Print Language: Filipino Size: 12.875”W x 21”H (FIL-FP-M) January 22 - 29, 2010 Page 9 Color: B/W Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com

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This explains why, up “Could you publish my www.asianjournalusa.com ican business to the last minute, he was still condition in your newspaper? people in living out of the charity of his I would like the friends and America are friends. He had accumulated a acquaintances I had lost contact so infatuated lot of them who would be his with, especially my students The Unfinished Song with celebri- sponsor at one time or another. from 1994 to 1997, to know of ties, which One of his frailties is the fact my condition so that they could they could that he was not focused on his pray for me. I believe in the of Stephen Nicolas hardly see and endeavors. Once he tired of power of prayer.“ touch while one, he would move on to an- Ariel is bound to leave for When he told me that he was leaving for the Stephen Nicolas with Filipina performer Tootsie they were in other. This was why he moved the Philippines on February Philippines for good since his doctors could no Guevarra. the Philip- from one town to another in 29, 2010. His e-mail address is longer do anything, I was at a loss for words. search of projects that would [email protected] and to support and see the students pines. In America, they can interest him. At one time, he his tel. no. is (619) 876-8467. By then, I knew he had accepted his fate, perform. We made additional not only meet them in person, was in Las Vegas, later in Ha- Anybody who would like to although he was still hoping for a miracle. income by seeking sponsor- but also take them to dinner, waii and lastly in Los Angeles. send donations to help defray ships for the show, which we become their friends for a short Ariel grew up in our com- for his medical expenses in the im, mama- who decided to work as a sales moved from a small theater while that they were willing to munity in Sta. Mesa Heights, Philippines can send a check matay na ako executive in my office. It was at first to bigger venues later buy them things. Quezon City in the Philippines. payable to Ariel Tallorin, c/o (Sim, I will then that he brought Ariel in. as audience increased. Many Ariel had other business He went to the Lourdes Paro- Asian Journal, 550 East 8th “S Later, Ariel urged me to put students, in addition to learn- ideas. In addition to the sing- Street, Suite 6, National City, die)!” these may be words chial School. His father was a up a singing school. ing how to sing, built their ing school and recitals, he successful customs broker until CA 91950. one might hear uttered in “That’s impossible,” I told self-confidence to the delight of organized fashion shows with he lost his job during the 1980s. “At least I lasted 18 years a soap opera. But a friend him. “Where have you seen their parents. Even if they did successful businessmen and This led to the downfall of their in America,” Ariel told me in told them to me in all a singing school owner who not pursue a singing career, the women performing as models. family life. His mother went to parting. could hardly carry a note?” experience, we are sure, would Of course, the latter also acted the United States to work as a Like millions of people, sincerity. “You don’t have to sing,” he as sponsors and sold tickets My friend, Ariel Tallorin, help them become a success in caregiver. Ariel did not hide his he failed to achieve his own replied. “All you have to do is to their relatives and friends, also known as “Stephen Ni- other endeavors. One particular disappointment with his life. American Dream. But it is the finance and advertise the busi- all for fun and the experience colas”, was calling from Los student was so good that Ariel At one point, he told a mutual least of his worries. ness.” of walking the runway. On Angeles, California. He told me urged me to sign her up to a friend that he looked up to May God be with him. - AJ It turned out that he used his own, Ariel also handed a few months ago that he had management contract. me as a father. I did not know to teach singing in Manila. He out awards, like “the ten best liver cancer and was undergo- “We will make a lot of whether I should feel flattered finished an informal singing dressed men” and “the ten best ing chemotherapy. During his money on her,” Ariel said. “I or insulted, for as per my esti- RP firm is course and had taught people to dressed women” and other latest call, he said that the treat- can refer her to my contacts mate, he might just be ten years sing not with their mouth, but titles he concocted. He never ment was not working and his in the music business in Hol- younger than me. Asiamoney’s lywood.” ran out of people willing to Before he to the U.S., he doctors decided However, I felt guilty just pay, sell tickets and enjoy the even joined a group of mis- Best Managed to stop it. He using the singer since I knew experience. In addition, Ariel sionaries in Thailand for a year. plans to go we didn’t have the expertise also choreographed cotillion This might have led him to Company back to his na- to manage her career. Our lack balls for young debutantes in acquire some kind of a Bud- (Continued from page 4) tive Philippines of expertise might even hinder San Diego for a fee. dhist philosophy, spending representing the value of work- on February her success since she might I eventually closed our whatever he earned with money able production from existing 29, to be with miss some good opportunities singing school and production still coming his way, like a con- contracts stands at $265 million his family and because she is tied down to us. company since he was doing all tinuous and unhindered flow as of the end of September 2009. if still possible, Ariel was forced to refer her to the work and I just started the of water in a river. I believe he This backlog includes remaining seek alternative one of his Hollywood contacts business with initial seed capi- had a Midas touch, not for him- works for the new ethylene plant treatments. who signed her up to a man- tal. By then, he had accumu- self, but for his friends, myself of the Eastern Petrochemical I first met agement contract right away. lated enough money to finance included. Company (also known as Sharq), Ariel when he She was brought to London his shows and other enterprises. Ariel first felt the constant Saudi Aramco’s Flare Tips was brought to where she was trained and had I decided, out of guilt, to let pain in his stomach years ago, Project, the new Shuqaiq Power my office by Stephen Nicolas with Filipino Concert King a complete makeover until she him be on his own. I was grate- but he ignored it. It was too late and Desalination Plant, and the one of my ad- Martin Nievera eventually cut her own records. ful for the opportunity to make when he found out that he had rehabilitation and modification vertising sales Ariel however would not let money with him, but I did not hepatitis that led to his liver works in the Qurayyah power executives, Vic Jose. The two other opportunities go by. One want to hang around when I cancer. His mother and one of plant, both for Mitsubishi Heavy with the use of their diaphragm. Industries. These projects are all of them used to work together “If you can talk, you can time, we watched a concert knew I was no longer needed. his sisters also had hepatitis, in Los Angeles of a Filipina Subconsciously, I also wanted located in the Kingdom of Saudi selling real estate properties in sing,” was his sales pitch, but they were discovered in Arabia.Asiamoney is a monthly the Philippines. Ariel would which we used in the ads. We movie actress based in San to free myself from possible time. The two had recovered Francisco, California. He knew legal worries and responsibili- financial publication that pro- provide Vic with leads, which named the school “Contempo from their ailments. vides reporting and analysis of the latter would close. In the Performing Arts”. the girl and the producer of the ties. When he told me that he show, and we joined the cast But that was not the last the ins and outs of financial and In a short was leaving for the Philippines investment markets for capital is- while, the in an after-concert dinner in time Ariel made money for me. for good since his doctors could Ten years ago, he urged me to suers, borrowers, institutional in- business Chinatown. Ariel urged me to no longer do anything, I was at vestors and senior corporate and became a invite the actress and her entou- buy an investment property. I a lost for words to say. By then, government monetary decision- success. We rage to San Diego that evening. had no plans to do so, but he I knew he had accepted his fate, makers with business interests made ad- We would pay her a substantial had a way of convincing people although he was still hoping for in Asia-Pacific countries.From ditional rev- amount, book them in a hotel that I found myself buying the Good News Philippines enues when and show them around. In addi- one he recommended. This led students held tion, we would make arrange- to other properties that earned their recitals. ment for them to see Sea World him substantial referral fees We sold tick- for free. and good returns on invest- ets, which “How could we make ments for myself. In addition, the relatives money?” I asked him. during the peak of the real and friends “I know a lot of business estate boom, he earned a lot of of the owners in San Diego who referral fees from realtors. student-sing- would be willing to pay an ap- With all the earnings he ers bought. pearance fee if she would show made, one might assume that They were up in their place of business.” Ariel must be financially well captive audi- True enough, we ended up off especially since he did not ence since with a tidy profit. One business have any family to support. But they wanted owner even brought the actress because of his generosity and Filipina entertainer Vina Morales and Stephen Nicolas evenings, they would hang out in karaoke bars in Manila and sing to their heart’s content. In addition to referring potential real estate sales, Ariel used to design, manufacture and sell t-shirts and occasion- ally promote shows in Manila. He named his brand “Stephen Nicolas” which he also used as his stage name. His t-shirt business was very successful at first, but he over-extended until he ran out of capital when a big-time client reneged on his order for thousands of t-shirts. To top it off, his last two shows flopped, leaving him with no capital with which to continue his enterprises. He was forced to go to the United States to seek his fortune and perhaps achieve his own American Dream. He stayed in Vic Jose’s apartment in San Diego where his former business partner had migrated with his wife. They resumed their business relation- ship by doing house-cleaning jobs in the area. “We would print flyers and distribute them around until we had enough clients to tide us over,” Ariel told me. It was a backbreaking job for Vic January 22 - 29, 2010 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 11 I left my heart in MiraCosta College to Celebrate Chinese New Year Letters to the Editor San Francisco MiraCosta College is celebrating Friday, February 19: “Forever Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- the Year of the Tiger with special Enthralled”—Free! journalusa.com events planned February 2-25. International Film Series presents Tuesday, February 2: Chinese “Forever Enthralled,” (not rated) a New Year Culture Craft—Free! 2008 Chinese film about Mei Lan- Children in grades K-5 are wel- fang, widely regarded as the most Re: Kaming mga U.S. come to learn how to make Chi- legendary opera performer in all of nese paper lanterns. Space limited. Chinese history. There will be three Navy at ang...Pangarap Well done!This is very joyous time of our life and true all this statement by Mr it’s a big accomplishment. Nicolas. My husband is also My hats is off to all retired a retired Navy and with his military men and women. Job civilian job. Now active tak- well done. ing care and playing with our Name: Linda Benitez grandchildren that made the Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 THE YEAR OF THE TIGER 02/14/2010 - 02/02/2011 (Metal) According to the Chinese Zodiac, third sign in the cycle of Chinese the Year of 2010 is the Year of a Zodiac, which consists of 12 animal Golden Tiger, which begins on Febru- signs. It is a sign of courage. This Tulay ng San Francisco ary 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, fearless and fiery fighter is revered 2011. The first day of the lunar New by the ancient Chinese as the sign Oh anong gandang pagmasdan, Year 2010 falls on the 14th day of that wards off the three main disas- Tulay di malilimutan February, which is Saint Valentine’s ters of a household: fire, thieves and Dahil may kaugnayan. Day, so it is a day the West celebrates ghosts. On New Year’s day itself, it as a lovers’ day, a day of romance. is beneficial to celebrate, to be happy, To the Chinese, it is the start of the to have smiling faces, and to refrain Kahit anong ganda Golden Tiger Year. The Tiger is the from scowling, quarreling, or criticiz- Di rin maikukumpara, ing anyone. Sa tunay na pagmamahalan 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff; and Campus, 3333 Manchester Av- Nitong dalawa. 7 p.m. in Room 3601 on the Ocean- enue, Cardiff. side Campus, 1 Barnard Drive. Events are sponsored by the Thursday, February 25: Lion International Film Series and Mula ng magkakilala 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Carlsbad screenings of this film: 10 a.m. in Dance and Kung Fu Presentation— MiraCosta’s Associated Student Hanggang sa suyuan, Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Vil- the Community Room at the Com- Free! A repeat performance, this Government. For additional infor- Hanggang sa ngayong nagtagal lage Drive, Carlsbad. munity Learning Center, 1831 Mis- time at 12:15 p.m. in the Student mation, contact Aubrey Roderick ‘di rin nalilimutan “team song” ng dal’wa. Sunday, February 7: Family Art sion Avenue, Oceanside; 1 p.m. in Center at MiraCosta’s San Elijo at (760) 757-2121, ext. 6477 or ak- Day—Free! Room 204 at the San Elijo Campus, [email protected]. Bring the whole family to this I Left My Heart In San Francisco fun-filled event and learn how to Pinalitan ng Santa Rosa, make Chinese paper lanterns and Bayan ng babaing sinisinta do calligraphy. 1-4 p.m. at the Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Titik ay ginawa sa pamamasyal sa Luneta. Pier View Way, Oceanside. Tuesday, February 16: Qigong Hanggang ngayong may edad na ang dalawa Presentation—Free! ‘di pa rin nalilimutan ang awiting nagbuklod sa kanila. State Certified qigong instructor Tibay at ganda ng tulay San Francisco Fay McGrew, M.A., will discuss the ancient Chinese health practice Malayo at di maitulad sa pagmamahalan nila. of self healing, Chinese medicine and tai chi. Noon-1 p.m. in Azt- Dumating sa kanila problema sa buhay lan A & B, located in the Student ‘di pa rin natinag pagmamahalan nila, Center on the Oceanside Campus, Lalong tumatatag lalong tumitibay 1 Barnard Drive. Wednesday, February 17: Acu- Tulad din ng tulay na hinanggaan ng dalawa. puncture Presentation—Free! Acupuncturist Daniel Haun will Pete G. Cortez give a presentation on traditional San Diego, California Chinese medical techniques and tips on how to improve overall health and well-being. This work- shop is scheduled noon-1 p.m. in Aztlan A & B, located in the Stu- Weekly H1N1 Update dent Center on the Oceanside Cam- There are no additional vaccination events were run, and pus, 1 Barnard Drive. H1N1-related deaths to report. we certainly thank our volunteers Thursday, February 18: Lion San Diego County has had 829 and community partners for their Dance and Kung Fu Presenta- hospitalized cases of H1N1 to help in successfully vaccinating tion—Free! date. thousands of San Diegans. Enjoy free food and watch a tra- The San Diego County Health “While H1N1 activity is ditional lion dance and kung fu and Human Services Agency declining, the virus is still in the demonstrations by Oceanside Shen (HHSA) vaccinated 10,616 community, and people should Chinese Kung Fu Academy. This people at five H1N1 mass vac- still get vaccinated.” demonstration will happen during cination events in the past two The H1N1 vaccine is widely College Hour, 12:15-1:15 p.m. on weekends. The totals by location available to nearly everyone the lawn at the center of the Ocean- are: older than six months of age. side Campus, 1 Barnard Drive. · Qualcomm—3,298 The majority of vaccine in San Thursday, February 18: An Eve- · Escondido—1,622 Diego County has been distribut- ning with Author Rosemary Gong · El Cajon—1,605 ed directly to medical providers. This special event begins with a · Carlsbad—1,872 You should contact your medical talk on the Chinese New Year by · National City—2,219 provider about getting the H1N1 Rosemary Gong, author of “Good “We are very pleased with the flu vaccine. If your medical Luck Life,” the essential guide to response,” said Wilma Wooten, provider does not have vaccine, Chinese American celebrations and M.D., M.P.H, San Diego County or you do not have a regular culture. A dinner buffet is includ- Public Health Officer. “It’s medical provider, you can call ed in the admission price of $30. great to see so many San Diego 2-1-1 or visit www.sdcounty. 6:30-8 p.m., in Aztlan A & B of County residents take advantage ca.gov to learn where you can the Student Center on the Oceans- of the opportunity to get immu- get vaccinated. The website also ide Campus, 1 Barnard Drive. Ms. nized against H1N1. has information about numerous Gong will also host a book signing “We heard many positive and community clinics operating this “meet and greet” at 5 p.m., also in encouraging comments from the Saturday. Aztlan A & B. public about how well the mass “Homemade Filipino Cuisine at its Best” Lumineers Manila Fastfood Restaurant and Desserts $700 Dr. Art Palaganas DINE IN - TO GO - CATERING Lechon Kawali, Pancit, Dr. Aleli Amos Palaganas Kare-kare, Crispy Pata, COMBINATION PLATES Fried Lumpia, Menudo, DESSERTS AND KAKANIN Dinuguan, Sinigang and many more Filipino dishes. 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She was 17 years old at that in the films, “Wanted: Ded time but looked like 13 or 14 or Alayb” (1977), “Masikip, Balik-Tanaw: years old. Maluwang … Paraisong Parisu- “At sinisilip-silip ko yung kat” (1977), “Dyesebel” (1978), The Filipino Stars driver, yun pala sinisilip-silip “Forgive and Forget” (1982), din ako ng driver --- so pareho and “Annie Sabungera” (1962). of Yesteryears kaming nagsisilipan.” (I can’t She made about 150 films by Dr. Romy R. Protacio help but laugh the way she and several TV series. She sounded when she was telling fondly remembers appearing Read Dr. Romy Protacio’s previous articles by visiting our her story), Nova continues, with her good friend, Nida website at www.asianjournalusa.com “nakatungo at sinisipat-sipat Blanca, in the ABS-CBN TV namin ang isa’t-isa, yun pala series, “Mahiwagang Daigdig si FPJ yun. Tapos umandar ni Doray”. She also appeared na siya. Ako naman nanginig. in the TV show, “Buhay Ar- Nova Villa: Sabi ko, ‘si Fernando Poe,Jr. tista” with Dolphy and the late ang guwapo ! Movie fan’ ako Panchito Alba. pero hindi ako ‘yung tumitili. She counts as her most Ang Babaeng Payaso Sa loob-loob ko lang pero precious project the TV series, If Dolphy is the Noble Jester mother believed that her talent, nanginginig na ko nuon.” “Home Along Da Riles”, with or “Dakilang Payaso,” Nova (not her height) will determine While waiting for Chichay the King of Comedy himself, Villa can be considered his her luminosity in showbiz. And at the canteen, she saw a man Dolphy. For a while she was counterpart in bringing laughter right she was, because even af- walking towards her. It was Ben a co-host of “Eat Bulaga” in to the homes of the Filipino ter many years in the business, Esteva, production manager 1979, and even filled in for people. For four decades now, Nova’s light still continues to of Fernando Poe, Jr. Nova Nora Aunor for her show, Nova has been bringing us shine. learned that FJP Productions Superstar, when Nora got laughter through her own brand Born on April 13, 1943 to was at that time doing a search pregnant. She also appeared of light comedy both in the her parents, Johnny Villanueva, for a 15-year old girl to ap- in several TV anthologies such movies and television. from Calatiao, Pangasinan and Nova Villa pear as Fernando Poe’s lead- as “Salamisim”, “Panagimpan” Nova Villa in real life is Ana Acosta from Bayombong, ing lady for the movie “Daniel and “Maalaala mo Kaya”. Novelita Villanueva. Even Nueva Vizcaya, Nova grew up School and Roosevelt Memo- real life), a well-known co- Barion”. Esteva asked her if though it’s easy to assume that speaking Ilocano at home. She rial High School for her high mediene during her time was she would like to be a movie Her Love Life her screen name is a shortened would spend her schooling days school years. her neighbor when she was a star and she said yes. Tinanong version of her real name, it was in Manila, first going to Quirino “Siempre, pa-transfer, trans- teenager. Chichay’s short and siya ni Esteva kung sino ang Nova had a colorful love actually her mother (who was District Elementary School fer dahil palipat-lipat kami ng stocky stature, scratchy voice kanyang kasama at sinabi nya life but we did not discuss this a science teacher) who chose it and Mabini Elementary School bahay,” she says. and prematurely aged appear- si Chichay. Esteva looked for for Nova, as the word “nova” in Quiapo for her elementary I have one fond memory ance allowed her to portray Chichay and when they came (Continued on page 18) means a bright, small star. Her studies and then to Mapa High shared with Nova, as I made grandmothers while only in back both of them her recall that time we played her thirties. Her name was a convinced her to bowling together with Nida corruption of the Japanese word appear in the movie. Blanca, Amelia Apolinario and “Chiisai” meaning “short”, in She was told the a good looking guy (whose reference to Chichay’s own shooting would be name I cannot recall, neither short height. Nova used to play the following day. could Nova). She said, “Ano ba with Chichay’s children during She was not even yan, naging boyfriend ko hindi her growing years and became given a screen test! ko matandaan ang pangalan!” very close to Chichay. Instead she started After that senior moment, she One day, Chichay asked shooting as the child remembered the name as Jacky Nova to accompany her to leading lady of FPJ Magno, a former movie star Premier Productions, for what in the movie “Daniel and who is now based in the purpose she did not know. Barrion” with Jay United States. We played in “Pagdating sa studio, ini- Ilagan, and Johnny that bowling alley along Taft wan nya ako sa canteen,” Nova Monteiro. The Avenue, besides Dairy Queen recalls, “tapos nagpunta siya movie was a block- a very popular ice cream parlor sa malayo. Nandun lang ako sa buster hit and earned during our younger years which canteen na malapit sa entrance. millions of pesos. used to be the favorite hangout Nakaupo lamang ako duon, Due to the movie’s of teenagers like me. wala namang tao, wala namang instant success, FPJ artista. Tapos may nagbukas asked Nova to sign a Her Movie Career ng gate. And then, may puting 3-year contract with Cadillac na pumasok. Sinisilip- FPJ Productions. Chichay (Amparo Robles in silip ko baka artista ang sakay. In her younger Baliksamahan party I hosted in April, 2006 years, she appeared Nova Villa - in her younger years

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Section 523 (a) (16) of the Let’s say your lender must Bankruptcy Code as amended be the official title owner of by the 2005 Bankruptcy Re- the property in order to avoid form Act, makes homeowners further HOA fees. or condominium association The homeowner or fees nondischargeable, but the debtor can either transfer only if the association fees its ownership interest in the arose after the date the bank- property to the lender through ruptcy was filed, and only for a deed in lieu of foreclosure so long as the debtor has an without undergoing fore- ownership interest, or some closure or just wait for the other equitable interest, in the foreclosure date which will property. terminate the ownership inter- A post-bankruptcy sale or est of the homeowner. foreclosure of the debtor’s interest in the property, once What happens if you fail fully completed, ends any fur- to pay HOA fees? ther accumulation of associa- tion dues. The Homeowners Asso- So, all dues that were ciation will more than likely January 22 - 29, 2010 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com Page 15 with Gloria that anything been investigated in Belgium, goes for as long they do their Spain, Rwanda and Yugo- E-mails from part in keeping Gloria in slavia. The laws of Austra- Crime Against power. The arms that have lia, Germany, New Zealand been discovered so far around and South Africa have been the Desert the barbarians’ complex also amended to allow such in- Humanity vs. GMA, came from the AFP and DND vestigations as well. Austria, by Dr. Ed Gamboa as well as from other sources. Denmark, Germany, the Read Ed Gamboa’s previous articles by visiting our website at www. The unholy alliance gave not Netherlands and Switzerland asianjournalusa.com and http://emailsfromthedesert.blogspot.com only a signal of encourage- brought alleged perpetrators Ampatuan, et al? ment but arms to affi rm sup- to trial on the basis of univer- port beyond the law.” sal jurisdiction. are legal under domestic law By Benjamin G. Maynigo* Solita Collas-Monsod con- Spain’s indictment of for- would not be defense against tributed: “SHE CODDLED mer Chilean President Au- Surgery in the Desert it. The most signifi cant event THEM. That is the only way gusto Pinochet is an example. The Statute of Limita- he little girl, with a and CPTs, authorizations, de- in the Philippines during 2009 one can describe the relation- He was charged for crimes tions does not apply to crimes Glasgow of 9, had nials, malpractice, health care is the Maguindanao massacre. ship of President Macapagal- committed mostly in Chile against humanity. So, GMA, Tbeen in a rollover on reform and such vicissitudes. Philippine Daily Inquirer Arroyo and the Ampatuans and against Chileans. Cases et al can be charged anytime Interstate 8. The trauma team The essence of medicine is, described it as “a crime so of Maguindanao. And that have been fi led in Belgium in the future. In certain cases, resuscitated her in the ER. In after all, treating the sick and horrifi c, so unspeakable that coddling has resulted in the against Mauritanian President even “ex post facto law” was the OR, we packed her liver, saving lives. it led people to ask whether it Maguindanao massacre..” Maaouya ould Sid’Ahmed considered not in violation of ligated one renal artery and I went out to the waiting was committed by animals or Following the doctrine Taya, then-Iraqi President the rule of law. repaired a ruptured hemidi- room. The grateful smiles of monsters..”. Columnist Rodel enunciated in the Yamashita Saddam Hussein, Rwandan Why should GMA be in- aphragm. The anesthesiolo- caring relatives and friends Rodis calls it: “…the bar- case and in other Interna- President Paul Kagame, for- cluded in the charge? gist reversed hypothermia and made me happy that I am still baric slaughter of 61 innocent tional law cases, Command mer Chadian President Hiss- Conrado de Quiros said blood loss, the circulating practicing medicine. For, as people, including 30 working Responsibility as a legal basis ene Habre and many others. it best: “She not only stole nurses rushed the argon beam Mother Teresa of Calcutta journalists. ” for criminal liability has been Like many Filipinos, I lives—though that is stagger- and autotransfusion units in, said: “Yours is a consecrated Reviewing my notes in accepted. Command respon- have not given up on the ing enough in itself, ushering and the surgical techs were life...yours is not only a pro- International Criminal Law sibility is an omission mode Philippines. We always fi nd as it did the culture of impu- zipping. fession but a vocation – the and going over the relevant of individual criminal liabil- a way to face challenges. nity, which is really a pale As we closed her chest vocation to be God’s love, jurisprudence, this system- ity: the superior is responsible Cory’s People Power made phrase to describe the murder and abdomen and put in the God’s compassion...Being a atic attack against a civilian for crimes committed by his history. We indicted, detained of crows or the slaughter of last stitch, there was collec- doctor means going out and population which included subordinates and for failing to and convicted a president the innocents or the gunning tive sigh of relief. Behind touching God in each of the children, women and journal- prevent or punish. In the Ya- (Estrada). We tried and pun- down of suspects and burying the mask, I smiled at my suffering, whether rich or ists, is considered as “crime mashita case, Yamashita was ished the likes of Gov. Rafael them in shallow graves—she co-surgeon, thanked against humanity”. charged solely on the basis of Lacson in the Moises Padilla stole everything else. She everyone, picked up the The reaction of former responsibility for an “omis- case, Bingbong Crisologo in stole this country’s hope, she chart, and dictated the Filipinas Magazine Editor sion”. Ironically, it involves the Ora Bantay burning case, stole this country’s spirit, she case. One minor misstep Mona Lisa Yuchengco struck Japanese troops engaged in and Congressman Jalosjos in a stole this country’s life.” would have lost her. Had me: “Why aren’t more people atrocities against thousands rape case. These occurred de- The degree of responsibil- paramedics not rescued up in arms (no pun intended) of Filipino civilians. He was spite what had been described ity is commensurate to the her quickly, had the ER over this massacre demanding charged, found guilty and as a “culture of impunity”. degree of powers and resourc- staff not kept up with her for justice? Will this, like all executed.” In the other cases, es that one has to meet that pressure, had we missed other atrocities, be buried in actual knowledge by the *An International / Cyber responsibility. GMA had all a bleeder, she would not our national consciousness? superior or commander of the Lawyer, Benjamin G. Maynigo the powers to prevent or stop have survived. No wonder we’re always in criminal acts is not necessary. earned his Bachelor of Laws the Ampatuans from commit- A glow radiates interi- poor, for sickness strikes all.” the dumps! Sorry, but I am A lesser level of knowledge is Degree from San Beda Col- ting this “orchestrated attack orly when you fi nd yourself (About the Author: Dr. very pessimistic about the suffi cient. lege; Master of Laws from on the very dignity of man” as in such a situation, Dr. Tom Gamboa is a board member government doing the right These doctrines of Com- American University; and described in Article 6(a) of the Dooley once said. I imagine of the Imperial County Medi- thing right now.” mand Responsibility and Master of Arts in Education Nuremberg Charter. it is the same delight that cal Society. Board-certifi ed in Charges for “crimes Universal Jurisdiction are from George Washington Uni- On the issue of GMA’s my colleagues in Obstetrics general surgery and a fellow against humanity” mean that incorporated in the Statutes of versity. He was also a former responsibility, Jose experience when a newborn of the American College of the case would fall under ICTY, the ICTR, the ICC, and President of the Philippine Ma.Montelibano said: “the cries out after a diffi cult Surgeons, Dr. Gamboa serves “universal jurisdiction”. The the Belgian Anti-Atrocities American Bar Association barbarism happened because delivery, when Pediatricians as chief of surgery at El Cen- trial would be heard outside Law. Atrocities similar to the (PABA). the barbarians were encour- watch their asthmatics breathe tro Regional Medical Center. of the Philippines free from Maguindanao massacre have easier, when internists reverse He is the author of Virtuous judicial corruption, intimida- aged by their unholy alliance overwhelming sepsis, when Healers: Models of Faith in tion, and political interven- ER physicians get a heart Medicine, St. Anthony Mes- tion. The nationality of the beating once more... senger Press, 2008). victims is irrelevant. Any Then we forget about ICDs assertion that the alleged acts

(619) 702-3051 Page 16 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 22 - 29, 2010 Laughing Matter An Unauthorized History Read previous articles by visiting our website at www.asian- of the Philippines journalusa.com (Continued from page 2) the waters Egyptian blood on the sands. which turned the sea into red. “Wait.” Moses was looking at If the story was interpreted 5-Minute Management Course the end of the chariots still snak- this way, it would have inspired ing down the gorge. a mass of people with inferior Kirot Ng Kahapon Lesson 1: The charges now sent at cloud weaponry (or with none at all), Moral of the story: of dust billowing as the hooves though untrained militarily, on Nang mahalin ko siya, sila’y nagtatanong A man is getting into the of horses and chariot wheels shower just as his wife is fi nish- Always let your boss have the how they could defeat a trained Kamusta ang buhay, nang buhay ko ngayon? churned the sand as they rushed army with superior weapons, if ing up her shower, when the fi rst say. towards the sea of slaves. Howl- Kay sakit tanggapin, kirot ng kahapon, doorbell rings. the proper strategy and the ele- ing attacks from the Egyptians ment of surprise is applied. Pigil ko ang luhang walang maitugon. The wife quickly wraps her- Lesson 4 can now also be faintly heard. self in a towel and runs down- But no! The miracle story of An eagle was sitting on a tree Lances and swords glittered God parting the sea must be stairs. more as hit by the rays of the Akala ko kasi, kapag nagmamahal, When she opens the door, resting, doing nothing. maintained as a miracle, a fairy there stands Bob, the next-door A small rabbit saw the eagle sun. tale to embed into the minds of Dapat lubos-lubos at iisa lamang. neighbor. and asked him, ‘Can I also sit like “Wait.” Just a few more the subjugated Filipino natives Subalit ang buhay, sadyang ‘di mo alam, chariots are left skirting the Before she says a word, Bob you and do nothing?’ that only a miracle could free Nilisan nya ako ng walang dahilan. says, ‘I’ll give you $800 to drop The eagle answered: ‘Sure, gorge and then all the Egyptians them from the bondage im- that towel.’ why not.’ would have completely left the posed by the Spaniards. Since After thinking for a moment, So, the rabbit sat on the gorge and be a whole attack- no miracles of such magnitude Lungkot at himagsik ang aking nadama, the woman drops her towel and ground below the eagle and ing swarm on the beach. The could happen anymore, the na- stands naked in front of Bob, rested. All of a sudden, a fox ap- swirling cloud has become more Kung kaya’t nagmahal ng higit sa lima. peared, jumped on the rabbit and tives must remain as slaves of after a few seconds, Bob hands enormous. The howling have the Spanish crown. Puso ko’y naglaro, naniwala sila, her $800 and leaves. ate it. now resonated with the clanks At inibig akong may pagkakasala. The woman wraps back up in Other Interpretations and Jesus of chariots and the digging of was Crucifi ed because He was a the towel and goes back upstairs. Moral of the story: horses’ hooves. When she gets to the bath- Rebel Higit sa totoo hinahanap ko rin, “Wait.” My interpretation of the Red room, her husband asks, ‘Who To be sitting and doing noth- Finally, the last of the chariots was that?’ ing, you must be sitting very, Sea Crossing may not neces- Ang “childhood sweetheart” ko na mahal sa akin. very high up. spitted out of the gorge. sarily be true or correct but, to Ako ay naghanap hanggang sa USA ‘It was Bob the next door “Now,” Moses ordered his neighbor,’ she replies. reiterate, the bible is subject Subali’t tadhana’y malupit sa akin. ‘Great,’ the husband says, ‘did Lesson 5 trumpeters. to interpretations and that is he say anything about the $800 The pharaoh above the ridge why Christianity has many he owes me?’ A turkey was chatting with a heard the loud blare of the trum- sects. Even Muslims share the Matapos ang taon nitong paghahanap, bull. pets. Then he saw bodies of men Old Testament beliefs with the Balita ko na lang, mayron ng mapalad. Moral of the story: ‘I would love to be able to quiver out of the sands across Christians but also have varied get to the top of that tree’ sighed the mouth of the gorge down interpretations like the Jews, and Ang tangi kong dasal, hirap mang matanggap, If you share critical informa- the turkey, ‘but I haven’t got the below. The hundreds of men other major religions. Siya’y lumigaya, ‘di na ako iiyak. energy.’ tion pertaining to credit and risk appeared to have buried them- At any rate, one must admit with your shareholders in time, ‘Well, why don’t you nibble selves under the sands the night you may be in a position to pre- on some of my droppings?’ that my interpretation of what Tulang halaw sa tunay na buhay at awiting before. They now heaved dried happened at the Red Sea is more vent avoidable exposure. replied the bull. They’re packed wood, grass, and other objects with nutrients.’ than likely what could have “And I Love You So”. on a line behind the charging happened given that Moses, to Katha ni: Romeo Nicolas Lesson 2: The turkey pecked at a lump charioteers. Then they set the of dung, and found it actually reiterate, is a great general. After gave him enough strength to line on fi re which quickly bel- all, if the past is a mirror of the A priest offered a Nun a lift. lowed into a huge confl agration. a blind eye on this matter, my version and other versions; that She got in and crossed her reach the lowest branch of the future or vice-versa, militarily, is why the Muslims and Chris- legs, forcing her gown to reveal tree. “Hmp!” the pharaoh smirked. this kind of ambuscade hap- friend”. When someone is de- The next day, after eating But what could that fi re do? pressed or have lost faith, don’t tians interpret the old testament a leg. pens all the time. That is why, in also different ways. The priest nearly had an ac- some more dung, he reached the “Wait,” Moses again com- the malady of the Charge of the we say, “wake up, my friend cident. second branch. manded his sea of men. because this is how blah, blah, To me, the bible that is sup- Light Brigade happened; that is posed to teach love and unity, After controlling the car, he Finally after a fourth night, The howling of the attack- why Roman brigades were anni- blah”. stealthily slid his hand up her leg. the turkey was proudly perched at ers reached a near deafening So, it could be that before has been the most disuniting hilated by Germans then called book in man’s history. Passages The nun said, ‘Father, remember the top of the tree. crescendo. Their lances and as barbarians in the forests of Christ came to their lives, peo- Psalm 129?’ He was promptly spotted by a swords are now gleaming, ready ple have already been discour- are interpreted by those who farmer, who shot him out of the Germany which resulted in the have agenda to fulfi ll. Thus, The priest removed his hand to be crimsoned with the blood start of the fall of the Roman aged about their situation with But, changing gears, he let his tree. of slaves. The snorting of horses their Roman masters. When King Henry VIII, came out with hand slide up her leg again. The Empire. his version to discredit the pope can now be heard. The swarm of Now, on Jesus Christ, if Mel they have been in despair, Christ nun once again said, ‘Father, Moral of the story: chariots was about to slice unto has made them see and rouse who did not allow him to marry remember Psalm 129?’ Gibson’s Passion of Christ could anyone else except his wife. the sea of slaves. be believed, Jesus was actu- their spirits to live to continue The priest apologized ‘Sorry Bull sh-- might get you to the their fi ght against their Roman The Spaniards in terms of sub- top, but it won’t keep you there. “Now!” Moses howled at the ally crucifi ed because He was sister but the fl esh is weak.’ trumpeters. exploiters. jugating the Filipinos, with the Arriving at the convent, the against the Roman Empire. His From atop the ridge, the pha- Eventually after Christ died, it use of the friars, were no excep- nun sighed heavily and went on Lesson 6 fellow Jews requested him to tions, to reiterate, in using the her way. raoh heard again a blaring of be crucifi ed, because these Jew took more time but the Roman On his arrival at the church, A little bird was fl ying south trumpets, now appearing to be Empire had to fall. Bible to disunite and hold the were government small leaders Filipinos at bay so as to main- the priest rushed to look up Psalm for the winter. It was so cold the more incessant and urgent. Then who were afraid that they would And who interpreted the bible? 129. bird froze and fell to the ground he saw the sea of slaves by the It is people who did not want tain the islands as their colony lose their being under the graces and did so for three centuries. It said, ‘Go forth and seek, into a large fi eld. beach separate into two right of the Romans if they took the Christ depicted as a rebel but further up, you will fi nd glory.’ While he was lying there, a where the head of the chario- someone who cared for even side of Jesus (that is why Christ Coming in this series cow came by and dropped some teers was charging. He also saw asked His Father to “forgive his enemies. Jesus is depicted Moral of the story: dung on him. bodies bobbing from parallel as one who is meek and just As the frozen bird lay there in them for they know not what Was the Ultimo Adios written lines on the beach, perpendicu- they do”). preached love even to enemies If you are not well informed the pile of cow dung, he began to lar to the sea, and sandwiching so they would not rise against by a hero? in your job, you might miss a realize how warm he was. During the Roman times, only About the Philippine fl ag be- the swarm of charioteers. rebels are crucifi ed. What would their Roman oppressors, or great opportunity. The dung was actually thaw- The lead charioteers could against any oppressor for that ing made in Hongkong. ing him out! that make Jesus? Should General Douglas not halt immediately and could Remember, too, that the Jews matter. Lesson 3: He lay there all warm and Please note that the passages McArthur be venerated as a happy, and soon began to sing for only have the open sea in front were waiting for a deliverer, a in the bible were compiled and hero? A sales rep, an admin clerk, joy. of them. Then the separated sea savior against the tyranny of the A passing cat heard the bird of slaves converged back to the published years after Jesus Statistics shows that almost and the manager are walking to Romans. 90 percent of the Filipinos are lunch when they fi nd an antique singing and came to investigate. center towards the charioteers. died. As history is written by Now, on Christ making the literate giving us the edge in oil lamp. Following the sound, the cat Those earlier buried underneath blind see and rousing those those who have the time and They rub it and a Genie comes discovered the bird under the pile the sands also converged upon the power to censor, so was the the international employment. who have died, what do we say It is as if the educational system out. The Genie says, ‘I’ll give of cow dung, and promptly dug the attackers. With crude mal- when we are trying to con- bible. After all, if, truly, it is the each of you just one wish.’ him out and ate him. lets, sticks, spears, tiny knives, word of God, there could have was patterned to make Filipinos vince somebody to our point of serve the needs of the world. ‘Me fi rst! Me fi rst!’ says the clubs, and the like, the sea of view? Don’t we say “open your only one interpretation unless admin clerk. ‘I want to be in the Morals of the story: slaves pummeled the Egyptians. eyes, my friend” or don’t we He is the God of confusion. That Bahamas , driving a speedboat, With the sea in front of them, say something like “don’t turn is why there is a King James without a care in the world.’ (1) Not everyone who shits on a ball of fi re behind them, and Puff! She’s gone. you is your enemy. the sea of slaves on their sides, ‘Me next! Me next!’ says the (2) Not everyone who gets the Egyptians became helpless sales rep. ‘I want to be in Hawaii you out of shit is your friend. against the onslaught in spite , relaxing on the beach with my (3) And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth of their chariots, and gleaming personal masseuse, an endless lances and swords. Eventually, supply of Pina Coladas and the shut! love of my life.’ Puff! He’s THUS ENDS THE FIVE the Egyptians drowned under- gone. MINUTE MANAGEMENT neath the sea of slaves who con- ‘OK, you’re up,’ the Genie COURSE verged and overwhelmed them says to the manager. THE NEXT PART OF THE with mere poor weapon types. The manager says, ‘I want MESSAGE SAID TO - ONLY IF At the end of the day, when those two back in the offi ce after YOU WANT TO OF COURSE - the tide rose, the roaring waves lunch.’ from the sea lapped back unto

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Like many of the series she made were: to executive positions when has been invoked at least once www.HCA-sd.com movie stars of yesterdays, her Kokey (2007) continued vacancies therein before. In 1991, Chief Justice grandchildren bring joy to her That’s My Doc (2007) will prejudice public service or Marcelo Fernan resigned to run life. Super Inggo (2006) endanger public safety.” In es- for a political offi ce the fol- The US GRANT Hotel In 1980, she appeared in the Love Spell (2006) sence, President Arroyo is only lowing year. Associate Justice TV sitcom “Chicks-to-Chicks” Close to You (2006) allowed to make “temporary Andres Narvasa, the most senior Room Attendant with Freddie Webb playing as Dreamboy (2005) appointments to executive posi- member in the High Court, Turndown Attendant (Part Time) her husband. Nova was again Ako legal wife: Mano po 4?! tions” under certain conditions became acting Chief Justice until associated with having a love (2005) but cannot appoint the Chief Jus- President Cory Aquino appoint- House Attendant (Part Time) affair with Freddie Webb. Happily Ever After (2005) tice during the period when the ed the Chief Justice who hap- Public Area Attendant (Part Time) Because Freddie Webb has the Hari ng sablay (2005) ban on “midnight appointments” pened to be Narvasa himself. Previous hotel housekeeping experience preferred same fi rst name as Nova’s hus- So... Happy Together (2004) which will start on March 10, Since “vacancy” shouldn’t be band, she was often mistaken as Home Along da Airport 2010 until the end of her term on an issue at all, why is it then that Apply online: www.luxurycollection.jobs/usgrant the wife of Freddie Webb. (2003) June 30, 2010. Gloria is bent on appointing the Basta’t ikaw nanginginig pa It is interesting to note that next Chief Justice during the ban Or in person: Tue.–Thu. 10am-3pm Today (1999) several legal luminaries and on “midnight appointments”? 326 Broadway Kokey (1997) experts were of the opinion that And this is where the debate San Diego, CA 92101 On to her fourth decade in Home Along da Riles 2 Section 15 in Article VII of the has gone from legal to political, the industry, Nova has never (1997) Constitution does not apply to from logical to comical, from ceased to delight the Filipino Onyok Tigasin (1997) the appointment of the Chief sanity to absurdity. It’s going to Nova Villa: audience with her appearances Wanted Perfect Murder Justice. They would be right if be a circus. in TV series like “Super Inggo”, (1996) a comma -- punctuation mark Forget about what Section 15 “That’s my Doc” and “Kokey”. Si Ayala at si Zobel (1994) ( , ) -- was inserted after “ex- Article VII of the constitution Ang Babaeng Payaso Her most recent TV show is Home Along da Riles (1993) cept temporary appointments” says. Forget about what Sec- (Continued from page 13) States. Her reaction when she “Tiagong Akyat”, a remake of Ligaw-ligawan, kasal-kasalan, which would then read as tion 12 of the Judiciary Act of in detail. I chose not to dis- heard the news was, “Hay, the movie originally featuring bahay-bahayan (1993) follows: “Two months immedi- 1948 says. Forget about what cuss with her the rumors about namatay na si Ronnie!” She former Senator Ramon Revilla, Hulihin: probinsiyanong ately before the next presidential civil society and the media say. her love affairs which she had offered a mass for “Da King” as Sr. She provides the comic mandurukot (1993) elections and up to the end of Nothing stops Gloria from doing already addressed in previous her way of comforting his fam- relief in an otherwise serious Pido Dida 3: May kambal na his term, a President or Acting what she wants to do regardless interviews. For instance, it was ily with whom she has become movie, as the mother of a priest, (1992) President shall not make ap- of whether it’s constitutional or rumored that she has a child close to through the years. played by Jayson (Gainza), and Home Along da Riles (1992) pointments, except temporary unconstitutional. What Gloria from the late Fernando Poe, In my interview with her, as the one who adopted Gerald Lucio & Miguel (1992) appointments, to executive posi- wants, Gloria gets… by hook or Jr. In an interview with PEP she fondly talks about Freddie Anderson (playing the lead Pido Dida 2: Kasal na tions when continued vacancies by crook. She has done it before, (Philippine Entertainment Por- Gallegos, her husband for the role) when his parents passed (1991) therein will prejudice public ser- and most of the time she had it tal), she completely denied this past 37 years. Freddie is from away. Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo vice or endanger public safety.” her way. So, why can’t she do story. In her many interviews, Baler, Quezon and used to work At one point in her life, she (1990) If Section 15 was written in this it again? After all, what has she she would avoid the topics as a supervisor of Petron. He contemplated becoming a nun, Samson & Goliath (1990) manner, then there would be got to lose? Impeach her? Forget about FPJ, and never publicly has been a very private person, because of her strong spiritual Hotdog (1990) no question that the ban does it. admitted that she was in love and has always supported Nova convictions. Her love for act- Twist: Ako si ikaw, ikaw si not apply to the appointment of Last January 18, 2010, the with “Da King”. She chooses in her acting career. Lately, ing, however won and although ako (1990) the Chief Justice. However, the eight-member JBC decided to to keep quiet about these since he retired, he would ac- her dream to become a nun was Tora tora, bang bang bang whole sentence wouldn’t make proceed with the process of put- rumors in respect for the late company Nova in her movie not fulfi lled, she feels she has (1990) sense either. ting together a “short list” of at FPJ whom she would always functions. responded to a calling as well, Michael and Madonna A few weeks ago, Congress- least three nominees for Chief consider her big boss. They were blessed with by bringing laughter to so many (1990) Gorio en Tekla (1989) man Matias Defensor Jr., Justice. The top contenders are When “Da King” passed a daughter who gave them 4 homes. Bondying: The Little Big member of the Judicial and the fi ve most senior associate away, Nova was in the United grandchildren (including a set Some of the movies and TV Boy (1989) Bar Council (JBC) and an ally justices: Antonio Carpio, Renato Gawa na ang balang para sa of Gloria, opened a Pandora’s Corona, Conchita Carpio-Carpio akin (1989) box when he asked the JBC to Morales, Presbitero Velasco Magic to Love (1989) “hasten the nomination process and Antonio Eduardo Nachura. Me and Ninja Liit (1988) for Chief Justice and allow Ar- However, the JBC did not yet Super Inday and the Golden royo to appoint Puno’s succes- decide on when to submit the Bibe (1988) sor before his retirement.” He “short list” to President Arroyo. Taray at Teroy (1988) argued that the “Chief Justice But many legal experts are of the Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang post should not be left vacant opinion that the JBC can only mansanas ni Eba (1988) ‘even for a day’ especially in a submit the “short list” when the Ako si Kiko, Ako si Kikay crucial period such as presiden- post is vacated with the retire- (1987) tial elections.” ment of Chief Justice Puno. Captain Barbel (1986) If Mr. Defensor’s main worry What’s going to happen next Isang platitong mani (1986) was the “Chief Justice post would test the independence and Ano ka Hilo? (1986) should not be left vacant ‘even integrity of the Supreme Court. Kwento ni Lola Basyang, for a day’,” I have good news for The question is: Would the Mga (1985) him: Section 12 of the Judiciary Supreme Court validate Gloria’s Inday Bote (1985) Act of 1948 states that in case “midnight appointment” of the Mag chumikap ka (1985) when the offi ce of the Chief Chief Justice when it is crystal Tender Age (1984) Justice is vacated, the most clear that Section 15 Article Daddy Knows Best (1983) senior Associate Justice would VI would only allow “tempo- Annie Sabungera (1982) take over until the next Chief rary appointments to executive Forgive and Forget (1982) Justice is appointed. That means positions”? If the High Court I Love You 3X a Day (1982) that the Chief Justice post will validated Gloria’s “midnight Dyesebel (1978) not be left vacant ‘even for a appointment,” it would then Masikip, maluwang... parai- second,’ and whoever takes over establish a dangerous precedent. song parisukat (1977) in acting capacity will remain in At the end of the day, the inter- Wanted: Ded or Alayb that post until a permanent Chief pretation of Section 15 Article (Agad-agad) (1976) JusticeAsian is appointed by the nextJournal VII could hinge on the absence First Asian Weekly NewspaperPresident. in Southern California & San Diego’sof Mosta punctuation Widely Circulated mark, a Asian-Filipinomissing Newspaper 550 East 8th Street,As Suitea matter 6, National of record, City Section CA 91950 • comma.Tel. (619) 474-0588 • Fax (619) 474-0373

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United States, proof of sig- Office in Vista ing contracts, consulting with aliens in nonimmigrant status; The inspecting officers are nificant ties that would show business associates, litigat- investors seeking an invest- required to use a three-prong great weight to the sponsor’s Operations Begin for Massive Once-a-Decade ing, undertaking independent ment in the United States, test that consists of the fol- undertaking; specific and research, participating in which would qualify them lowing questions: 1) will the realistic plans for the entire Population Headcount in 39 Offices of Southern scientific, and educational, for E-2 visa. Other permitted alien be compensated from a period of the contemplated California and Hawaii professional or business business activities classifiable U.S. source; 2) will the alien visit; sufficient ties to his or conventions, conferences or as B-1 include: commercial perform services for which a her home country in terms of seminars. Applicants who or industrial workers coming U.S. worker would have to be employment, family ties and WHAT: Along with state NOTE: Refreshments intend to work may be issued to the United States to install, hired; and 3) are the services other strong commitments; and local officials, the U.S. and tours of the Vista Local B-1 visas and be admitted service, or repair commercial primarily benefiting the U.S. and such other documents that Census Bureau will mark the Census Office will follow the into the United States if they or industrial equipment or entity as local work or hire. may be relevant to the activi- countdown to the 2010 Cen- opening ceremony. 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Kingsman of Jesus Christ ing in January, 2010, throughout the Los wordless gaze tells Mother of the Son of God, You who give me the divine and faithful intercessor Angeles Region’s 19 southern California me so much about Immaculate Virgin, assist me gift to forgive and forget the of all who invoke your counties and the state of Hawaii. During you. Your knowing in my necessity. Oh Star of the wrong that is done to me and special patronage in time peak operations the Local Census Office eyes look upon me Sea, help me and show me here who are in all instances of my of need. To you I have in North San Diego County will employ with tender love. you are my Mother. Oh Star of life with me. I, in this short recoursed from the depth approximately 1,500 people from the sur- While your left hand the Sea, help me and show me dialogue, want to thank you of my heart and humbly rounding area. supports the Child here you are my Mother. 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Spring Special Page 20 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com January 22 - 29, 2010 Global Filipino comes of age ith more than 90 million speakers, Filipino is one of the top 15 most spoken languages in the world. WIn San Diego County, Filipino has the fourth high- est enrollment in world/foreign language classes accord- ing to Edwin Lim, a Filipino teacher at Bonita Vista High School. CTFLC members: Seating down from left: Juanita Nacu, Cristeta (Continued from page 1) of California, the University of Dumaran, Rosalina Idos, Estela Matriano, Dolores Balane. Sec- Hawaii Manoa spearheaded the China. The unseen hand of Filipino ond Row, standing from left:Salvador Idos, Grace Almazar, Farah 1st International Conference on nannies may be even behind a Mendoza, Gloria Guilas, Jackie Magat, Virginia Ferrer, Carole Filipino as a Global Language. YouTube production of the nursery Caparros, Julita Biares, Rizalyn Cruz, Atilio Alicio. Third row: Rosalina Idos and Cristeta Dumaran with the recipients of award With AB 420 in place, CTFLC song Bahay Kubo that was sung by Anthony Pascua, Ram Reyes, Fred Zara, Angelita Candelaria, Fred of appreciation as sponsors of the conference. From left to right: began the earnest work of estab- young French children from a pri- Moscoso, Myrna Ablan, Wulfi lda Galvante and Norman Leonard Rosalina Idos, CTFLC President, Carmencita Domingo, FADI lishing the groundwork for train- mary school in Paris. Filipino, in President, Ruth Mabanglo, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Mary ing Filipino language teachers. It the spelling of adopted words with the subtext of the life of overseas Ann Layman-Hager, LARC Director, SDSU, Karen Schuster Webb, worked with Alliant International Spanish roots for example. The foreign workers and expatriates, Doctoral Program Founding Dean and Associate Vice Provost, Alliant International University (AIU) in San Diego, 20 characters of the “Abakada”, has become the unifying language University and Cristeta Dumaran, CTFLC, Founding President California to offer a credential which was introduced to replace of a nation without borders. At a separate workshop attended program in Filipino, the fi rst of its the Spanish alphabet called the by students, admission counselors kind in the country. “Abedecario” in force during the clerks in Tagalog (Filipino),” and local high schools. Genevieve T. Silverio, Asian at Alliant International University she explained. To establish the designation one the time of the colonization of encouraged students to seek the Journal | SAN DIEGO, 01/17/10 -- step further, CTFLC collaborated the Philippines, is based on the CTFLC Conference Secre- The 2nd International Conference school’s career options for aspir- Sponsors tariat with AIU to have HSOE’s Sin- phonetics of the ancient syllabary ing teachers of the language. AIU of Filipino as a Global Language gle Subject (Filipino Language) called the “Baybayin” or “Ali- offers several tracks for teaching nd was recently held at the Hilton credential program approved bata” of 17 symbolic characters. The 2 International Conference Rosalina V. Idos, Overall Chair; credentials in single or multiple was sponsored by the following Registration: Dolores O. Balane However, the phonetics for words subjects, including one gradu- by the California that have evolved from other lan- groups: LARC, San Diego State (chair), Myrna Ablana, Riza- Commission for ate school program leading to a University; HSOE, Alliant Inter- lyn Cruz, Miguelita Candelaria; guages go beyond the signifi cant master’s degree. Dr. Estela C. Teaching Creden- sounds produced by the original national University, Filipino and Program: Wulfida P. Galvante tialing (CCTC) in Matriano explained the career Philippine Literature Program, (chair), Atilio V. Alicio, Juanita 20-letter Filipino alphabet accord- option further, “Teachers wanting 2007. ing to Dr. Yap. Therefore, fi nding University of Hawaii; Filipino Santos-Nacu, Mary Rose L. Per- For its part, to teach at the university level can American Development Initia- alta; Sponsorship and Publicity: a common ground is important for apply for the HSOE doctoral pro- LARC, among standardization. tives, Inc., CTFLC, Gawad Ka- Carole I. Caparros (chair); Cristeta other projects, gram. Alliant is a smaller, private linga and Mr. Tony Olaes; Tony Dumaran, Estela C. Matriano; university that puts an emphasis supported the Global Center Pizarro; Flordeliza Norris; Al Vil- Panel Review Board: Cristeta Oral Proficiency on giving each student personal lamora; and the following media M. Dumaran, Atilio V. Alicio; attention.” Interview (OPI) The CFL commissioner is hoping partners: Asian Journal San Diego Hospitality and Accommodations: Training of Fili- (www.asianjournalusa.com), Fili- Blancafl or Villanueva (chair), Vir- to see the establishment of a Glob- Filipino as a global language pino Language al Center for the Future at SDSU. pino Press and FilAm Nation. ginia Ferrer (co-chair), Fred Zara; Teachers at SDSU “The CTFLC, with the strong Exhibits and Bazaar: Julita V. and the CSET- In the conference a few expatri- Conference Papers Biares (chair), Rizalyn Cruz, Sal- Sally Idos, CTFLC President, Estela Matriano, CT- support of sponsor organizations ates were getting back to their Filipino online and institutions in California, has vacion Devera, Marilyn Escalante, FLC Adviser and Virginia Ferrer, CTFLC Member. preparation and Filipino roots. Nita Manalo, a Among the present- Gloria Guilas, Community Par- This picture was taken on January 15 during the taken the lead with impressive Filipina who is a PhD holder and review. accomplishments and outstand- ers during the conference ticipation and Involvement: Fe- Opening Reception. The Opening Reception was recently retired from an 18-year were educators from De La lizardo C.Moscoso (chair); Aurora sponsored by the Filipino American Developement ing recognition. This proposed teaching career as a lecturer for the Lingua franca Global Center of the Future could Salle University, Ateneo de Ma- Soriano-Cudal (co-chair), Nedy Initiatives (FADI) Center for Southeast Asian Stud- nila, University of the Philippines, Lao; Youth Participation: Salva- be established with strategic lan- ies at the University of Wisconsin Mission Valley on January 15-18, According to an offi cial report San Beda College, University of dor S. Idos (chair), Juanita Nacu guage, planning, shared-missions Madison, now tutors students 2010. Organized by the Council released by Institute of Migration Asia and the Pacific, St. Louis (co-chair); Technology: Grace management and infl uencing skills in the Filipino language. She is for Teaching Filipino “Language and Development Issues (IMDI), nd University, University of Cali- Almazar (chair), Norman Leonard program – after this 2 Global not alone. Sonya Maasz, another and Culture (CTFLC), the theme there are Global Filipinos living fornia Los Angeles, University of (co-chair), Romando Reyes, Farah Filipino Conference. The CFL… teacher from Seattle, Washington of the conference was “Transfor- in 239 countries in the world. Hawaii Manoa, Tokyo University Mendoza; Entertainment: Jacqui- can help establish and develop this who teaches English and recently mation through Empowerment in Over ten million overseas Filipi- of Foreign Studies, University of lin U. Magat (chair), Virginia Fer- proposed SDSU Global Center for moved to San Diego has taken Filipino Language and Culture.” nos speak Global Filipino as their Malaysia Kuala Lampur, Alliant rer (co-chair); Awards Ceremony: Language Research and Teaching a similar tack and now teaches The Council seeks to improve the lingua franca. International University, Univer- Atilio V. Alicio (chair); Salvador Filipino & Culture.” Filipino at an international school teaching and learning of the Fili- “As citizens of the world, we are sity of Michigan, University of S. Idos, Mary Rose L. Peralta – LARC Director Norman Leland, downtown. “One of my students pino language in the Philippines, Global Filipinos speaking Global California San Diego, government Asian Journal San Diego who was in the workshop, was is a white adult male who does the United States and countries Filipino anywhere in the global organizations, the 2010 Census, receptive to the idea. “We have not necessarily want to be in the village. Global Filipino, as our always partnered with the CTFLC same classroom with people out of where Philippine nationals reside national language, has crossed and support every effort they make high school. One of his immersion and to make the tools of learning beyond the Philippine Sea and the for the benefi t of the Filipino com- experiences was going to a local the language generally available Asia Pacifi c Ocean towards bor- munity.” Seafood City outlet and talking to to all. derless continents…,” according to Senator Edgardo J. Angara, Dr. Fe Aldave Yap, PhD, Director who gave the conference keynote General for the Commission on the speech, noted that the Filipino Filipino Language (CFL), a body language has evolved and spread created by Republic Act 7104 to along with the Filipino diaspora. formalize language policies and In his message the senator called standards for Filipino. on the CTFLC conference or- She continued, “Filipino, now ganizers to continue with their called Global Filipino, is used and efforts, “All of us have a stake in taught in elementary and second- the national cultural heritage and ary schools, colleges, universities, the promotion of our language. language institutes and language Let us show that in the face of po- learning centers.” litical, ideological, and economic The Department of Education issues, there are numbers among Fe Aldave Yap, Director General, Komisyon sa Wilang Pilipino, reports that 22 Filipino schools Carol Danao, Speaker, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Global us that believe in leading and teaching Filipino language, culture keeping alive the pride in being City Innovative College, Taguig, Riza, and President of Teachers and history have been established Carole Caparros, Estela Matriano, Carol Danao, speaker Organization of the Philippines (TOP) Filipino.” so far in countries such as Norway, China, the United States and the CTFLC Middle East nations of United Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Libya, The CTFLC began as a move- Oman. This number precludes ment among Filipino language higher institutions of learning teachers in San Diego County that also offer courses in Filipino to share training and curriculum language and culture found in ideas in the late 1980s through Australia, Canada, Japan, China, summer institutes. Back then, England, Norway, New Zealand, there were no course offerings for Russia, France, Germany, Korea, teaching the language at any uni- Malaysia, Indonesia and neighbor- versity. It was not until Assembly ing Asian countries. Bill 420 passed, mandating the writing of a CSET or the Califor- Global Filipino Workshops nia Subject matter Examination for Teachers, that allowed teach- At the conference, Dr. Yap, who ers of the language of Filipino to also teaches linguistics, presented become credentialed in the sub- two workshops on “Global Fili- ject. AB 420 was championed by pino in Multilingual Education” several groups that rallied behind and “Global Filipino Orthology: the leadership of CTFLC and was Towards Modernization and Stan- pushed through the California dardization”. legislature by the crucial efforts The commissioner is heading of educators behind the Filipino an effort in the various regions American Educators of San Diego in the Philippines to establish the (FILAMEDA) and the sponsor- orthology or the standards for the ship of former Assemblymember nd spelling of Filipino words for the Shirley Horton of the 78 District global users of the language which of California. has evolved over time. FILAMEDA was in good com- The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipi- pany. The Foreign Language no or the Commission on Filipino Council and the Filipino American Language was created by Republic Development Initiative (FADI) Act 7104 and calls for language were not the only local organiza- policies that also incorporates the tions aligned with CTFLC on a linguistic forms, with the addition- Filipino CSET. Local universi- al eight letters, that represent the ties also weighed in on the issue different ethnolinguistic groups in with CTFLC, among them, the the country. The new 28-letter Fili- Language Acquisition Resource pino orthography presents a radical Center of San Diego State Uni- departure that is in response to the versity (larc.sdsu.edu) and the need of the time. 601,010 reads on Shirley M. Hufstedler School During the workshop, Dr. Yap of Education (HSOE) of Alliant explained common variations in scribd.com/asianjournal International University. Outside