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Arroyo Sees Rosy 2008 Economy November 2007, Vol. XXV, No. 11a www.filipinostar.org Arroyo sees rosy 2008 economy Manila, Philippines, December 27 will devote the new year to bringing in President Arroyo said Thursday she investments, improving educational expects the Philippines economy to and public infrastructure, and bringing maintain its vibrancy in 2008 after technology to the rural areas where posting growth in excess of seven most of the poor live. percent in the first nine months of Toward this end, students' 2007. English proficiency needed to be "We are filled with hope as the improved, while skills training would year ends and a new year begins. Our have to be reoriented based on jobs country is stable, strong and demand, she said. peaceful. Our economy is vibrant, the The government also needs to stock market is on a bull run and "redouble revenue efforts" to achieve a investments come pouring in," she balanced budget next year, or two said in a statement. years earlier than target. The growth rate of 7.1 Arroyo said she intends to percent in the nine months to achieve this by pensioning off "poor- September is the highest in nearly 20 performing" tax and customs bureau years. personnel and beefing up operations Economists say Manila needs against smuggling.She also pledged to seven years of at least seven percent devote more resources to improving gross domestic product growth to the environment. improve the lives of the 40 percent of "People need to breathe clean air Filipinos who live on two dollars a day and swim in clean water while we also or less. Arroyo said the government See Page 4 2008 economy President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her speech at a cabinet meeting, December 27, 2007 i Lanao Del Norte Joey Albert concert warmly received By Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Joey Albert’s concert entitled “I will be here” attracted quite a big crowd last Friday, December 14, 2007, held at Page 10 the College Brebeuf theater In fact, there was still a big line up of people trying to buy tickets at 7:00 p.m. The Contents show finally started around 8:00 P:M. but did not end until 11:30 p.m. Cooperative Movement. p. 6 Joey’s repertoire covered an extensive variety of melodies from the Classified Ads . p. 9 60s, 70s and 80s. She seemed to have something for everybody – the young, Philippine Cuisine . p. 9 and the not so young age groups. She sang a good mixture of Tagalog and Tourism . p. 10 English songs. Backed by a string quartette and a pianist, Joey’s beautfil Filstar Photo Gallery . p. 12 voice could be heard clearly. The people seemed to be captivated by the Showbiz Gossip . p. 14 natural way she delivered every song and they all felt like singing along and More News . p. 18-19 clapping. She was also very entertaining and showed a great sense Global Perspectives . p. 20 of humor. The people clamored for several FCMM King & Queen 2007 . p. 22 encores. Joey was very happy to See Page 17 Joey Albert concert saratoga UNIIONBANK Electronic Solutions Inc. of the Philippines www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star December 2007 Sunday Coffee Club at the Coop to continue Due to the snowstorms help in terms of appropriate furniture recently, our coffee club has been put like two or three small round tables, EDITORIAL on hold, however, we intend to and a good coffee machine that can continue with this idea in order to en- be used to prepare freshly brewed courage our members to drop in and coffee for everyone’s enjoyment. We “The best things are yet to come.” buy from the Coop. We will resume it also need handy people to help us in It seems to be a common leadership at every level – from a experience to realize, at the end of the personal to the social or group level. year, that there are many things which As we are living in a democracy, we were left undone in spite of our good have the freedom to choose to work intentions to do them. Then the feeling alone or with others. But common of regret comes to each one of us in sense tells us that we can do more recognizing that time rules us all and when we are united in working that it is beyond our power to change towards a common goal. We have the past. The only thing we can do is seen a good example of achieving a to look forward to the future and never better result when many people to repeat our past mistakes. But this is participate. The Filipino Catholic easier said than done. There are just Mission just had a very successful fund too many things that happen around raising drive through the Queen of us, both good and bad, and it is hard to Angels contest that raised over keep our optimism at all times. Yet, we $100,000. If a similar type of support is also know that we can never quit and extended to the Filipino Solidarity Members who attended the first Coffee Club with Magnolia Camat as animator, (2nd from right) last that we should try and try until we Cooperative, it will not take long before December 9, 2007, are Myrna Penaranda, Anita Lo, Jee May Ojoylan, Joyce Lorica, and Jun Lorica. succeed. because giving up never it succeeds in overcoming its financial leads to victory but to defeat. difficulties. It is not owned by one on Sunday, January 7, 2008, and re-arranging the shelves to display Last December 8, we had tried to person but by about 600 people, some every Sunday thereafter. merchandise properly, and to re- raise funds on behalf of the Filipino are fully qualified members, others are We are planning on arrange office furniture in order to have Solidarity Cooperative for which we partially paid. If all these members will refurbishing the store to make it look celebrated the Silver Jubilee of the decide to be fully committed to their more presentable but we need some See Page 7 Coop Coffee Club North American Star and the 18th own Coop, it will become a successful anniversary of Gilmore International business overnight. For the time being, FILIPINO SOLIDARITY College. The result of our huge effort it is like a lonely soldier fighting a war FSCI was not very encouraging for there with no weapons for it does not have 2004 COOPERATIVE were many other parties held on the enough funds with which to buy all Coopérative de Solidarité Filipino same day. Our mission to raise kinds of merchandise that people are enough funds to make a difference did buying from the other stores. We hope 4711 Van Horne Avenue, Montreal H3W 1H8 not materialize, and yet, we feel that it that this is a temporary situation, or was worth the trouble of trying to raise just a question of time. We believe that the awareness of the community to when the 2006 financial statement is support the Cooperative movement. finalized in a month, and after the Will many people remember this general assembly is held soon event? Will they make an effort to see thereafter, we will encourage others to if they can do something to help out? be members and those who are Do they ever read the articles in this already members to be more actively newspaper about the Coop? Jerry involved. We also hope to attract Estrada has been writing a column people with altruistic motives to help by entitled “Cooperative movement – contributing their time and knowledge bigger than what you think.” Has this to form a strong management team to Not yet a member? Support your first and only column made anyone take the step to lead this Cooperative out of its financial become a member? Up to this point, black hole. Filipino cooperative in Canada. Be a member now! no one really knows but we hope that In spite of the difficult fiscal year one day, all our efforts to have a just about to be over, we are hoping successful cooperative will be realized that 2008 will be better. As it is often CUBAO-DIVISORIA when all the 15 000 Filipinos living in said – “the best things are yet to Store Hours: Cote des Neiges area will choose to come.” We hope that this time will become members and buy their come soon for the sake of all who have Monday to Friday - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. groceries there. Slowly but surely, we sacrificed themselves in working Saturday-Sunday - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. hope to persuade our fellow voluntarily for the Coop. We also wish kababayan to be united and cooperate that we all may enjoy a wonderful 514-733-8915 with one another through the holiday and have a Happy and cooperative movement. Prosperous New Year ! Tangkilin ang sariling atin. - There are signs that there is a Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi potential for Filipinos to work together Working together for common prosperity. and accomplish common goals. Advertise in the North American However, this potential can only be Filipino Star developed fully with a certain type of Call 514-485-7861 The North American Filipino Star SUBSCRIPTION 4950 Queen Mary Road Penthouse Tel.: 514-485-7861 Name:___________________________________________________ (5th Floor) near Snowdon Metro E-Mail: [email protected] Montreal, QC H3W 1X3 Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Hilda T. Veloso Address:_________________________________________________ Jerry Estrada Chief Editor & Publisher Community News Lina V. Fernandez Mary Joy Lizarondo Dr.
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