Step up and join the trade professionals. P R E P A R E F O R A Become a CITP N E W C A R E E R ! Register now at Gilmore College. E N R O L L A T Tel.514-485-7861 G II L M O R E C O L L E G E C A L L 5 1 4 - 4 8 5 - 7 8 6 1 Be prepared for the global economy November 2006, Vol. XXIV, No. 11 www.filipinostar.org Jubilant Filipinos acquire own church By Alvin D. Veloso

Zamboanga Dell Norte Touriism Page 16

Contents

Community News . . . . p. 10-11

Philippine Cuisine . . . . . p. 12

Classified Ads ...... p. 12

Photo Gallery . . . . . p. 14-15

Tourism ...... p. 16

Global Perspectives . . . . p. 17

Entertainment . . . . . p. 18-19 The new Filipino Catholic Mission Church - St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 8500 boul. St. Laurent Health & Science . . . . . p. 23 After years of waiting, own and can bid adieu to the problems As the "maître chez-nous" so to parishioners of Nôtre Dame des they once had with space, scheduling speak, the church will be able to Philippines Catholic Mission of and use of facilities at Nôtre Dame des Montreal finally have a church of their Neiges and St. Denis. See Page 4 Filipino Catholic Mission _ Montreal Community Leader Awarded Gilmore International College Story on Page 10 marks its 17th anniversary Story on page 7 by Cristina Pa-ac

Fely Rosales-Cariño, the only Filipino Canadian who received a TOFA trophy in Washington, Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi, Director-General of Gilmore College stands by while Ambassador Jose D.C., this year sponsored by the FIL-AM Image Magazine., on September 22, 2006 Brillantes hands out a certificate to a Cambodian student, Somanear Cheam, October 28, 2006. 2 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 Filipino Solidarity Cooperative will start EDITORIAL offering special discounts to members The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative, merchandise that Filipinos want and need. popularly known as Divisoria Cubao, has been Attractive deals are now being offered to full in our community since July 2005. It was pledged members only. There is a 10-cent Filipino “bayanihan” spirit should featured in the Star in August of that year, discount per item bought anytime and $1.00 explaining how it started and its mission. off for each 20-kg bag of rice purchased by transform our self-image First of all, it is important to point out the members during weekends. There is also a purpose of establishing a cooperative. It is 5% discount given to a member who buys at If ever we find ourselves lamenting our lack behaviour. However, they are often topics of designed to provide services to its members the Coop on his or her birthday. Moreover, a of identity, we only have to remember that conversations and indiscriminately used as there is one genuine trait that is typically the reasons for all kinds of conflicts in the Filipino - the “bayanihan” spirit that we political, social and economic arena. unconsciously practice wherever we are. We Unfortunately, the more we tell ourselves we are happy to note that the recent move of the suffer from this malaise, the more it becomes Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal is a good a “self-fulfilling prophecy.” Moreover, It is example of “bayanihan.” Many Filipino- quite embarassing to hear our fellow citizens Canadians gladly came to help in the big say that we have a “crab mentality” as we are move on October 21, to its new location on actually condemning ourselves to be so 8500 boulevard St. Laurent. There is no jealous of one another, as if we wish others to doubt that without the united effort of all those fail simply because we know we can not who volunteered their time and effort, the succeed. move would have not been easy. Father On the other hand, if we turn our attention Francisco Alvarez is indeed lucky to have so to changing that negative self-image of many willing hands to do the repairs and Filipinos, perhaps, we can convince ourselves Photo taken during the general assembly and election of new directors held on October 22, 2006 renovations that must be done in a hurry to that we are basically nice people and that we by being able to procure goods and sell to member who buys $35 or more will be given prepare St. Thomas the Apostle premises for care about one another. In fact, we hear them at a price lower than anywhere else. a raffle ticket in the draw for a gift basket the new parishioners. about people who have done good deeds Members can also earn dividends when the every month. More special discounts will be Bayanihan is quite a popular word that is without any publicity - they just help their Coop makes a profit. They can also get offered to members in the near future in order used as a name like the Bayanihan Dance fellow citizens without expecting anything in patronage dividends from their purchases. to attract more memberships and to increase Troupe. In a sense, it seems synonymous to return. Take for example, Laila Elumbra who The Coop is run democratically; each member sales. All fully paid members are requested charity work and volunteerism. It is quite often has received support from many people who has one vote, regardless of the amount of to bring or send an ID card size photo to the demonstrated when people move to a new are complete strangers to her, yet, they feel shares one owns. There are laws that govern Coop in order to make their ID cards. To home or apartment. Friends and neighbors happy just to have done something for her, cooperatives. Directors are elected for a term cover the cost of plastic lamination, a modest help out in lifting boxes, furniture, etc. and in like visiting her at the hospital and praying for of 2 or 3 years. The coop that we have is one fee of $3.00 will be charged. This ID card is loading them into a van or even in their own her recovery. of the most flexible as it allows members to be required in order to enjoy the full benefits of vehicles to help someone who cannot afford Lately, it is quite heartening to note that our either users or workers. It has the capacity to membership in the Coop. a to pay a professional moving company. community seems to be moving towards a create employment in our community and Oftentimes, “bayanihan” is also demonstrated realization that unity and cooperation is the also to be involved in the selling of popular in big events like town festivals and only way to go. Hence, if our leaders begin celebrations of national holidays. It seems to encourage this “bayanihan” spirit, and they that “bayanihan” is quite a natural part of our become models themselves, it should Divisoria cubao lives as we often just go ahead and gradually transform our self-image and break spontaneously participate in doing something our old habits of putting our fellow citizens Filipino Solidarity Cooperative we know is needed. down. After all, we should be encouraged by 4711 Van Horne Avenue, Montreal, QC H3W 18 Realizing that “bayanihan” is a wonderful the example of the FCMM’s members who trait of Filipinos, we think that it should have exemplified the true “bayanihan” way of life. Tel. 514-733-8915 been easier for us to be united because it They worked hard behind the scenes in doing More choices, implies “working together” willingly and fund raising, doing all kinds of jobs for the competitive prices! • Frozen/Refrigerated • Barong Tagalog enthusiastically. Ironically, it seems that this benefit of the FCMM. They should all be products • Phone Cards wonderful trait is overshadowed by negative congratulated for their hard work. Although • Dry Goods • Health, Beauty and ones like “crab mentality” and we have acquired a church of our own, the • Fruits & Vegetables Home Care overzealousness in politics. There is nothing work continues for we have to maintain it. • Canned Goods, Oil, Products wrong with politics per se but it becomes a Certainly, there are many more challenges Vinegar, Spices • Ladies, Childlren’s dirty game when it is pursued for purely that need to be met and obstacles to be • Juice, Soft Drinks, Wear personal profit. As far as crab mentality is hurdled but if we keep on working together, Snacks • Souvenirs concerned, that actually seems to be often “bayanihan” style, nothing seems impossible. • Rice, Cereals, • Miscellaneous new cited as one of the reasons why Filipinos do At last, we can say, Filipinos in Montreal, Noodles items added daily not do well in business because there is no Canada have a reason to be proud and to be

concerted effort to patronize fellow Filipinos jubilant. a who are in business. Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Tangkilikin ang sariling atin para umunlad All of these complaints are, of course, not Help yourself by supporting your own cooperative. founded on scientific studies of human

The Noth American Filipino Star SUBSCRIPTION Name:______

Address:______4950 Queen Mary Road Penthouse (5th Floor) Montreal, QC H3W 1X3 Tel.: 514-485-7861 Enquiries: [email protected] Columnists Advertising: [email protected] Telephone: Residence:______Office: ______Riza Esmeralda Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Lina V. Fernandez Lourdes Fabia Enclose a cheque or money order for: Dr. Victor Gavino Chief Editor & Publisher Entertainment News Prof. Isaac Goodine Sam Ferry Hilda T. Veloso Esther Stansfield Ast. Editor - News - Tourism Community News Editor 2 years or 24 issues$45 1 year or 12 issues$28 Anna May Tappan Bert Abiera Nida Verginom Butaran Mary Joy Lizarondo Alvin D. Veloso Founder Sales Representatives Opinions, comments of writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect that of the management of Filcan Publications, Inc. www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 3 tried to elude arrest by jumping from Arroyo quit. Accused coup plotter Honassan captured the second floor, hoping to climb over The rebellion was crushed in less November 15, 2006 frustrated police chiefs to offer a five the concrete fence of the building. than a day, the ringleaders arrested A former Philippine senator and million peso (100,000 dollar) bounty on He was brought to the PNP and detained at barracks, although army colonel who was allegedly his head. General Hospital in Camp Crame, Honasan remained free. among key plotters of February's failed Joint army and police intelligence where doctors recommended his Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales coup against President Gloria Arroyo operatives spotted Honasan in Manila temporary confinement for treatment of said Honasan had sent out surrender has been arrested. late Tuesday and tailed his vehicle to a "large wound." feelers last month, in exchange for the A veteran of coup attempts in the the exclusive Greenmeadows Two former colonels and close government dropping charges against 1980s, Gregorio 'Gringo' Honasan has residential enclave near the military associates of Honasan -- named as him. The request was denied. been on the run since he was charged headquarters in suburban Quezon city. Jake Malajacan and Felix Turingan, "Senator Honasan is involved in all over the February plot, which "The team arrested him after a brief also implicated in the plot -- remain at cases. In all the coup d'etat attempts prompted Arroyo to declare a week- chase," national police chief Director large.. he is involved. His finger prints are long state of national emergency. General Oscar Calderon told a news Dozens of opposition activists as always in every attempt at He had evaded a nationwide conference after the capture. In fact, well as military personnel have, destabilization," Gonzales said, adding manhunt for nine months, forcing Honasan injured his right foot when he however, been charged since Arroyo Honsan would later face court charged accused them in February of plotting to over the plot. oust her. Armed forces spokesman An Arroyo official declared that Lieutenant Colonel Bartolome Bacarro Honasan's arrest would lead to political said Honasan's support from the stability in the nation whose citizens go military ranks has dwindled and to the polls in May to choose warned that troops and police were congressional leaders. working together to flush the "The destabilizers' backbone has remainder out. been broken. We hope they would lose In the 1970s, Honasan was aide- their steam to further pursue plots de-camp to defense minister Juan against government," Arroyo's chief Ponce Enrile, the enforcer of then aide Eduardo Ermita said. president Ferdinand Marcos's brutal The 58-year-old charismatic martial law. Honasan once described himself as But in 1986, Honasan led a cabal the Philippines' "resident adviser on of colonels, backed by Enrile, to failed coup attempts". foment popular unrest against the Shortly after he went into hiding, dictator. Marcos discovered the plot he appeared on public television to and Honasan and Enrile holed up at declare he would never surrender and the military headquarters and called on called on Arroyo to step down. civilians and others for protection. Honasan is also linked to a 2003 In this framegrab released by the Philippine National Police, PNP, former Senator and mutiny by some 300 junior officers and Army Col. Gregorio 'Gringo' Honasan, right, is booked by authorities at PNP headquarters men who took over an upscale See HONASSAN page 10 in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines following his capture early apartment hotel in Manila to demand Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. Back Pain Is A Modern Epidemic Don’t Be A Victim Back pain is a modern epidemic.80% of management come from few and lower costs the population will experience disabling low of auxiliary services, much fewer back pain at least once during their lives. At hospitalizations and a higher significant this moment 10% of Canadians are in bed reduction in chronic problems, as well as with back pain, at a yearly cost of up to 50 levels of duration of disability.” billion dollars in lost work, compensation The truth is that in most cases you don’t even payments and medical bills. Back injury know that your spine is out of alignment, and represents 30 % of all worker compensation a small move ex. bending down or sneezing board claims. Each year, millions of dollars will be unbearable .That’s not when the and millions of hours are lost to industry due problem started that’s when the body is to low back pain. Opting for back surgery cost asking you for help. approximately 50 thousand dollars per If you are suffering from low back pain operation. Suffers of back pain pay a personal or pain anywhere in your body, you need not price, back pain destroys lives. It limits to live with it any longer. You don’t have to be activities and leads to irritability and a victim, why limit yourself because of pain depression. and hope it goes away? It usually doesn’t it In 1993 the Canadian Government only gets worst. Chiropractic can add years to commissioned a study to be done by health your life and life to those years. You simply economists. The study known as the Magna must experience it to truly understand it. ! Report was done to determine which method Call for your appointment today (514- of health care is most cost -effecient,safe and 344-6118) highest in terms of patient satisfaction. The We are offering you a special price for 216 page report became a landmark your initial consultation; normally $210.00 Canadian study,demonstrating that society will be offered to you at $45.00. ACT NOW must turn away from traditional therapies of this offer is only valid for two weeks and for drugs or surgery for management of low back the first 18 callers. pain. You can call Dr. Goel at DECARIE Treatment used by Chiropractors, SQUARE FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC (located at physiotherapists and medical practitioners 6900 Decarie Blvd #340, near Human were all examined and compared. A summary Resources Canada). Dr.Sima Goel of the findings of the Magna Report ,based on scientifically valid clinical studies shows that : Gilmore Students Christmas Party “Spinal adjustment applied by Sunday, December 17, 2006 chiropractors is shown to be more effective than alternative treatments for low back pain.” 1:00 to 5:00 PM The literature clearly and consistency shows 4950 Queen Mary Penthouse that major savings from chiropractic Call 514-485-7861

www.filipinostar.org 4 The North American Filipino Star November 2006

From Page 1 Filipino Catholic Mission cleaned the place. Renovations and the team, serves as the pastoral Pierre Blanchard who has territorial repairs are progressing well and are assistant. He is also the head of the jurisdiction of the property. continue as the center of liturgical almost complete. Ministry of Praise which is composed What a day, indeed, to celebrate celebrations, devotions, and After its canonical installation on of four different choirs that provide this milestone event of the acquisition observance of Filipino religious December 10, 1989 by the late Paul beautiful songs and hymns. These of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and customs and traditions. Examples of Cardinal Gregoire, the Nôtre Dame des groups are the life and soul of liturgical say, "This is the day the Lord has these celebrations are the Sto. Niño Philippines Catholic Mission, the first celebrations in the FCMM. On made; let us be glad and rejoice in it." Feast in January, the "Pabasa" and and only Filipino Mission in North occasion, priests of the Foreign "Hic est dies quem fecit Dominus; Easter "Salubong" during the Holy America, has grown, becoming a fully Mission Society of Quebec, mostly exultemus et laetemur in eo." Week, "Flores de Mayo", Pangasinan’s functional church and a vibrant retired missionaries in Davao, To mark this occasion, preparation “Our Lady of Manaoag”, Bicol’s “Our community of Filipino Catholics in Philippines, attend and help out is underway for a grand celebration to Lady of Peñafrancia”, Tanay’s “San Metropolitan Montreal. during celebrations of big events. Fr. coincide with the feast of Nôtre Dame Ildefonso” in May, and the week-long Two masses are held on Sundays Gérard Loiselle, P.M.E., in particular, des Philippines in December. On "simbang gabi", the hallmark of at 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., novenas has been a valuable help since the Sunday, December 10, at noontime, start, performing tasks he is requested there will be a Thanksgiving Mass to do. He also replaces the pastor marking the 17th year anniversary of during his absence. the Canonical Installation of the The FCMM has a team of Filipino Mission that will be attended Administrators of six, chaired by the by church and civic dignitaries, pastor; a pastoral council and a variety members and guests. A hospitality of ministries such as worship, family reception will follow at the church's life, Legion of Mary, youth, social hall to acknowledge the help of evangelization, catechetical, prayer church authorities, members, groups, Knights of Columbus, care of volunteers, sponsors, benefactors and the sick, St. Martha’s Club and the friends of the Mission. Kawan ng Panginoon. The dream to bring a Filipino The acquisition of St. Thomas the priest to Montreal and eventually have Apostle Church is the culmination of a church was first broached in the years of searching, coordinated by the early 70's when Mr. Veloso, the Office of the Cultural Communities president then of the FAMAS, met Fr. initiated during the time of Monsignor Mario Paquette with a group of officers Mario Paquette, the Episcopal Vicar and members of the Filipino then for cultural communities, who is community. Also invited to that now the Secretary General of the meeting was the late Fr. Gagne, Canadian Conference of Catholic P.M.E. The maze involved in the Bishops in Ottawa. process, timing and the financial Côte des Neiges, where most responsibility required to bring a priest Filipinos gravitate, was originally the to Montreal put the proposal in preferred area for a permanent church, abeyance but kept the torch alive for but none was forthcoming. Flexibility the fruition of the dream. Fr. Francisco Alvarez, PME, pastor of the FCMM church poses with Our Lady of the Philippines. became the code word for the search Suddenly, in the early '80s, some Filipino celebration of the yuletide. to the Mother of Perpetual Help on which resulted in the Mission's individuals caught on the idea, and Nôtre Dame des Philippines is the Wednesdays and to the Sto. Niño on relocation to St. Denis after the bypassing proper channels, brought patroness of the Mission; San Fridays, with masses following both departure from its temporary location Fr. Carmelo Gosioco, a former Jesuit, Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, the first devotions at 6:00 p.m. The last Sunday at Nôtre Dame des Neiges. to Montreal. The Archdiocese of Filipino saint, is the secondary patron. of the month, liturgies are held in Hopes were initially high to Montreal eventually consented to Fr. His feast is celebrated in September. Pilipino, the national language of the acquire St. Denis. Monsignor Pierre Gosioco's presence and cooperated The Filipino Catholic Mission Philippines, whenever there are no Coté, S.J., whose jurisdiction at the with the community in the process. moved to its new location at 8500 special scheduled animations. It time included St. Denis, preferred the Fr. Mel, the tenacious ex-Jesuit, Boulevard St. Laurent on October 21, annually performs around 80 to 100 Filipinos to take over. Monsignors was determined to establish a Filipino after it had received the nod from Jean- baptisms, 15 weddings, 30 Pierre Blanchard and André Mission, and "per aspera" through Claude Cardinal Turcotte and an confirmations, 25 first communions Desroches had also hoped for the hardships, finally savored the acceptance of the offer to sell by the and funeral services. same, but, at the end, the Fabrique realization of his initiative "ad astra" to wardens of St. Thomas the Apostle. Fr. The FCMM is blessed with prevailed. Unfazed by their dwindling the star, with the canonical installation Serge Laverdure, CssR, their parish hardworking presbyteral team led by numbers, the decision was to keep the of Nôtre Dame des Philippines priest, welcomed the takeover by Fr. Francisco Alvarez, P.M.E., pastor for church and wanted the Filipino Mission Catholic Mission. True to his Jesuit Filipinos. Financing of the sale is being the last 10 years. Fr. Roger Bégin, out. This sudden turn of events created upbringing, he always attributed his provided by the Catholic Archdiocese also a P.M.E., a retired missionary in a rupture in the relationship between success to the "Greater glory and of Montreal. Davao, looks after Evangelization and the two communities and hastened the honor of God "Ad majorem Dei The church is beautiful; its Bible Discovery. Three Filipino sisters, departure of FCMM. gloriam," or to borrow the Benedictine presbytery is spacious for the priest's all Philippine-based, were sent by their Finally, Divine Providence came motto, "That in all things, God may be residence, offices and rooms for congregations to help in the Mission - to the aid of the Mission. St. Thomas glorified." "Ut in omnibus, glorificetur catechetical ministry, and other Sr. Luz Paderanga, O.P., works as the the Apostle became available. Deus." pastoral ministries but it needed parish fiscal; Sr. Elizabeth Relacion, Monsignor Michel Parent, the present The Filipino Catholic Mission of renovation and repair after years of M.I.C., in charge of the Legion of Mary Episcopal Vicar for Cultural Montreal is a non-territorial parish disuse and neglect. Known for the and Sr. Mila Gomez, M.I.C., part-time Communities and Chancellor of the which technically makes all Filipinos, Filipino “bayanihan” spirit, members volunteer for pastoral formator. Jose Archdiocese offered the church after parishioners of the Mission. All are came in droves to do the work and "Butch" Aracena, the only layman on he had consulted with Monsignor always welcome, regardless of F. FARHAT LUNETTERIE • Guess 10% off • Easy-Clip For Students • Versace & Seniors • and many more designer rands Eye examination on site Bring this ad to get 10% discount. 5540 Cote des Neiges (cor. St. Kevin) 514-340-0135 1274 Mount Royal East 514-527-8201

www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 5 residence, to participate in the Pamaskong Handog 2006 FCMM’s ministries and activities. Notre-Dame-des-Philippines Bill Wong Restaurant The establishment of the Mission, 7965 Boul. Decarie, Montreal notwithstanding some early setbacks, Catholic Mission Saturday, December 9, 2006 has brought the best in the Filipino: 12 noon resilience, tenacity, devotion and loyalty which make up the core of the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal Sponsored by SAMAHANG Filipino identity. Through thick and 8500 Boulevard St. Laurent MAKABAYAN thin, pioneers and present members of Montreal, Quebec H2P 2M8 Chairperson: Ms. Elvie Maximo the Mission have remained loyal and President: Mr. Benny Parial deserve praise. They are the unsung Tel. No. (514) 387-5292 Tel No. 514 737 8645 heroes and although human praise has eluded them, they are certainly Calendar precious in the eyes of God for their Apha Phi Omega Alumni Association work and contributions. a ADVENT and CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE of Montreal Inc. For information, you may contact Foundation Day and Christmas Party the FCMM office at 514-387-5292. Dec, 10, 2006, Sunday 17th anniversary of the canonical installation of the Mission Saturday, December 16, 2006 2nd Filcan Idol Fiesta Mass 11:30 AM No 5:00 PM mass 6:00 p.m. SIMBANG GABI Masses will start Dec. 15 - Dec. 23, 7:30 PM Bill Wong Restaurant Grand Finals Dec. 24, 2006, Sunday 11:30 AM Mass No 5:00 PM Mass 7965 Boul. Decarie, Montreal Sunday, November 18, 2006 8:00 PM Mass of the LORD’S NATIVITY President: Bro. Romy Valenzuela 7:00 P.M. Dec. 25, 2006, Monday 12:00 noon – CHRISTMAS DAY MASS Tel No. 514-733-2897 No 5:00 PM mass DB Clark Theater Dec. 31, 2006 Sunday 11:30 AM – Mass ; No 5:00 PM mass PASKONG PINOY 7:00 PM - New Year’s Eve Thanksgiving Mass Concordia University Jan. 1, 2007 Monday 12:00 noon – NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS Phil. Folk Art Society of Quebec 1455 Maisonneuve Blvd No 5:00 PM mass Dec. 10, 2006 Jan. 21, 2007 Sunday 11:30 AM - Mass - FEAST OF STO. NINO 1:00-5:00 P.M. Contact: Ariel Tan 2:00 PM – SINULOG ‘ 07 514-570-3698 6767 Cote-des-Neiges Enjoy your Christmas break! You have no reason to refuse our offer: • Luxury bus tour • Strong Canadian dollars! It is the best time to travel to the United States of America • Enjoy the warmth of Disney World, Enjoy Daytona Beach in Florida • Professional tour guide all the way with you. Orlando Disney World 9-Day Tour $488 (Quad) & Up via Baltimore, Washington, & New York Departures: Dec. 26/30/ Daytona Beach & Orlando Disney World. Magic Kingdom, Universal Studio, Epcot Center, Sea World

Cost: Quad $488 Triple: $568 Double: $648 Single: $898 (Cost covers transportation, hotel & tour guide) Not included: Entrance fee, tour guide tips, meals, and insurance Entrance fee: over 9 $US260 (child 3-9) US$220 Tips: US$4.00/adult, US$2.00/child New York / Woodbury 3-Day Tour Washington, DC, New York, Depature: December 26, 2006 Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Boston, 5-Day Tour

$258 (Quad) & Up

Please contact: Gilmore College $158 4950 Queen Mary Road Penthouse, Montreal (Quad) & Up Concord Tours & Travel Telephone: 514-485-7861 1071 St. Urbain R 06 Associated with Concord Tours & Travel, permit No. 702448 Tel. 514-876-1680

www.filipinostar.org 6 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 Souvenir Program Messages for Gilmore’s 17th Anniversary, October 28, 2006 Message du Premier Ministre

C’est avec plaisir que je souligne ici le travail exceptionnel du personnel et des administrateurs du collège Gilmore. Depuis 17 ans, ce sont des gens ouverts, un enseignement de qualité et une approche personnalisée qui sont la force motrice de ce milieu de vie tourné vers l’avenir, pour des jeunes qui en sont le cour.

Félicitations pour ce 17e anniversaire et bravo aux nouveaux diplômés. MESSAGE DU MINISTRE DE L’ÉDUCATION, DU LOISIR ET DU SPORT

Les personnes qui sont rassemblées aujourd’hui à l’occasion de l’anniversaire du Collège Jean Charest Gilmore viennent souligner dix-sept années au service de l’excellence dans le milieu de l’éducation.

I am pleased to have this opportunity to L’histoire du Collège est synonyme d’évolution et de progrès puisque, de tout temps, underscore the exceptional work of the staff l’équipe de dirigeants et d’enseignants qui l’anime au quotidien a eu le souci d’adapter la and administrators of Gilmore College. For 17 formation qui y est offerte aux besoins des élèves. years now, the driving force of this forward- looking school community is people with an Les diplômés du Collège Gilmore sont donc préparés adéquatement pour relever les défis open perspective, quality instruction, and a qui se posent à eux, en ce début de XXIe siècle. Pour cette raison et pour toutes ces années personalized approach for the young people d’engagement auprès de la jeunesse, j’adresse à l’équipe du Collège mes plus chaleureuses at the heart of the establishment. félicitations. Congratulations on this 17th anniversary and bravo to the new graduates.

JEAN-MARC FOURNIER Jean Charest

Le savoir joue un rôle de plus en plus grand dans le développement de notre ville et l’épanouissement de notre collectivité. Je profite donc du 17e anniversaire du Collège Gilmore et de la remise annuelle des diplômes aux étudiantes et aux étudiants pour féliciter les professeurs, le personnel de l’institution et les parents qui contribuent au progrès de notre société en favorisant la réussite des jeunes.

Mes meilleurs voux de succès accompagnent les gradués.

______

Knowledge plays an increasingly important role in the development of our city and for the growth of our society. On the occasion of the 17th anniversary of Gilmore College as well as the annual issuing of diplomas to students, I would like to congratulate the professors and staff as well as all the parents who contribute to the advancement of our society by encouraging our youth to succeed.

I would also like to offer my best wishes of success to all the graduates. Le maire de Montréal,

Gérald Tremblay Mayor of Montréal

www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 7 Gilmore International College marks its 17th anniversary By Cristina Pa-ac weather and despite the fact that other the Philippine Centre Foundation of Greater gladly given references to them whenever organizations held different celebrations in Montreal; Hilda Veloso, Elenita Belgica and they found the need to move to a bigger other places that night. Riza Esmeralda representing the Philippine college for advancement. “I do not get paid and have no Unknown to Mrs. Kharroubi, the people Folk Art Society of Quebec and Kalinangan Although Mrs. Kharroubi planned the financial profits from founding and owning a who attended secretly prepared awards to Dance Troupe; Ben Bade and Alex Robles party to be a celebration of the 17th school. I would therefore have given up a commend her exemplary devotion to the representing Filipino Solidarity Cooperative; anniversary and graduation of her students, long time ago if not for my strong belief in educational and social development of the Claro Bermudez, Richard San Miguel, Romeo her generosity and appreciation to the people education and commitment to the teaching community by founding her own college, Valenzuela, Scout Volunteers and Parents she works with never seems to cease. She profession.”

Zenaida Kharroubi and Hilda Veloso pose with the teachers, students and their family at this table. leading in the formation of the first Filipino- This was stated by Mrs. Zenaida Ferry Canadian Scout group in Quebec, in being a Lorena Padirayon, one of the graduates in the nursing aid program, poses with her teacher, Amy Manon-og, the guest speaker, Ambassador Brillantes, and the Director-General, Zenaida Kharroubi. Kharroubi, founder and owner of Gilmore volunteer liaison officer for Divisoria Cubao College, the only Filipino owned College in Cooperative and for her tireless efforts in representing Laging Handa of Scouts Canada. gave certificates of recognition to the Quebec. Gilmore International College editing and publishing a community Tears of joy welled in her eyes when she was following people for their voluntary work in successfully celebrated its 17th year newspaper, the North American Filipino Star given these awards. She was deeply grateful Scouting: Claro Bermudez, Romy anniversary last October 28 at a dinner-dance newspaper. that her efforts have not gone unnoticed and Valenzuela, Richard San Miguel and Nida party held at Ruby Rouge Restaurant in were sincerely appreciated. Butaran (who received her certificate later as The 17th anniversary was therefore not she was unable to come). She expressed her

Dr. Victor Gavino receives a handshake and a certificate of appreciation from Zenaida Kharroubi. downtown Montreal. The event was attended Mrs. Kharroubi was thus greatly Merly San Pedro poses for souvenir with Mrs. Kharroubi and Ambassador Jose S. Brillantes by approximately 140 people and around 19 surprised and warmly pleased when after receiving a certificate of proficiency in English. organizations were represented. She stated in certificates of appreciation and bouquets of only a celebration of how the school great appreciation to Dr. Victor Gavino who a short speech how glad she was that a lot of flowers were presented to her by four different struggled from its humble beginnings on has been a volunteer writer in the Filipino Star November 1, 1989. It tells a story of how a since 1998. She donated a $150.00 cheque courageous Filipino leader single-handedly to the Philippine Center Foundation of Greater established an international College that Montreal for the Philippine Community Center caters not only to Filipino students but also to Building Fund and hopes that every other nationals of countries such as Korea, organization will also donate part of their Kenya, Tunisia, Ghana, Japan, Greece, proceeds whenever they hold parties. Taiwan, Cambodia, Venezuela, France, Mrs. Kharroubi also planned to give the Romania, Hungary, Cameroon, Tanzania and first “Community Volunteer of the Year” of course, from Canada It is also the only award. Unfortunately, the committee for the school that accommodates the budget and said volunteer awards composed of Edith time of students and provides a personalized Fedalizo (chairperson), and three members, instruction in all its courses. Paul Imperial, Dr. Emmie Pelausa and Fely Mrs. Kharroubi also takes pride not only Rosales Carino, has not received any in having been able to help develop the best in nominations yet. Fort this reason, the her students but also in having provided competition for the title of “Volunteer of the Juvy Vales (seated, 2nd from the left), a 1992 Gilmore College alumni, posing with other guests freelance teachers the opportunity to advance Year” will be postponed until such time as and community leaders, Emma Resurrecion, Hilda Veloso, Vilma Garque, Merly and her friends. in their careers. Some of them did not have there are nominations received, hopefully organizations namely: Carmelita Ongpauco any Canadian experience but after teaching in people attended despite of the inclement Sideco representing the Management Team of Gilmore College for a year or two, she has See Page 8 GILMORE www.filipinostar.org 8 The North American Filipino Star November 2006

From Page 7 GILMORE his student, Svetlana Doudko. Door prizes before the next anniverary celebration which donated by students and guests were raffled will probably be held in 2009, and the proceeds were given to the Laging Although Ambassador Jose S. Brillantes Handa Scout Group. was supposed to be in Geneva for a UN The College will offer soon an intensive conference, he accepted the invitation to be training program for registered nurses who the guest speaker and had to make some are graduates from other countries. This adjustments to his travel plans. He stated that program is designed to integrate and Gilmore College is very close to his heart. He familiarize them with the Canadian health also said that Gilmore is one success story care system, particularly in Quebec. An that should make the Filipino community in application for accreditation has been Canada proud. He extended his submitted to the Quebec Ministry of congratulations to the graduates of the Education last September and if approved, different courses and assisted in handing out the College will be able to offer for the first their certificates. He also reiterated that the time a college level course in nursing this Philippine Embassy in Ottawa is always there coming school year. The College also offers to be called upon for help whenever any a variety of other programs and courses Filipino in Canada needs help. designed to meet the needs of a global Mrs. Elenita Belgica emceed the economy. People interested to learn and celebration. Some parts of the program was Nida Butaran receives her certificate of appreciation from Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi for her develop themselves can contact the College shared and coordinated with the Panday Tinig commitment to Scouting and Youth Development. Nida was not able to come during the 17th at (514)-485-7861. a Chorale Group which coincidentally booked Anniversary & Graduation Ceremony of Gilmore Inmternational College their event at the same place. A dance exhibition was performed by Volvick Edouard, a former Arthur Murray dance instructor and Significant gain made in Laila Elumbra’s case The case of Laila Elumbra which began in the summer of 2005 is now making progress. Lately, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has accepted Ms. Elumbra’s application for permanent resident status under Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds, under the step one assessment. She would still proceed to the step two assessment to finally gain her permanent residence status. This is a significant gain because she has earned the right of assessing her application for permanent resident status while within Canada. Her order of voluntary departure brought about by her being out of status when she was not able to renew her working permit under the Live-in Care giver Program has been stayed. An application for consideration to remain in Canada on H&C grounds is comprised of two-step assessment: During the first-step assessment, the immigration officer assesses H&C grounds and determines whether a foreign national should be exempted from the selection criteria related to becoming a permanent resident from within Canada. There is no particular case to be met to get approval. The applicant determines what he/she feels are humanitarian and compassionate reasons for his/her particular circumstances and makes submissions on these grounds. It requires an open-minded immigration officer, with a strong sense of natural justice and fairness to render an impartial decision. During the second-step assessment, Miss Elumbra must meet certain requirements. She must pass the security check, the identity check and the medical check. Normally, the NBI clearance will suffice for the security check. Ms. Elumbra has already submitted her NBI clearance. Her valid Philippine passport will suffice for the identity check. Her big obstacle is the medical check because she has been ill with a serious disease. Under medical check, she has to prove that she would not be a burden to the health and social services of Canada. That is, she would not be in and out of the hospital frequently and she would not be under social welfare while remaining in Canada. Ms. Elumbra made submissions which

See Page 11 Laila Elumbra

www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 9 anything to chance - she even installed a foot is better to make an appointment by calling spa which will surely pamper her customers’ her at 514-731-8881. (Please refer to the Welcome back, Alicia! tired feet. She has also acquired the latest advertisement on this page.) By Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Alicia Atayde has made a lot of her and she has established her beauty salon on customers happy when she announced the a very strategic location that is close to the opening of her new beauty salon on 6210 main road and accessible by bus as well as Decarie corner of Van Horne in Montreal by Plamondon Metro which is located a few under the new name “Ajennat Coiffure.” She blocks away. was greatly missed by those who used to go On October 21, 2006, she inaugurated her

This photo shows partial inside view of Ajennat Coiffure. Alicia Atayde (3rd from the left) poses with Ambassador Jose Brillantes and other guests durng the inauguration.

equipment for facial message - a comfortable reclining bed, steamer, and nice background The best and the most music. When this writer tried out her services beautiful from “head to toe”, she completely convinced things in the world His Excellency, Jose S. Brillantes cutting the ribbon to inaugurate the new unisex salon, her that she is an expert. Not only does she AJENNAT COIFFURE. Alicia Atayde (on the left, front row), holds the ribbon with her husband, cannot be touched. They prove to be a professional beautician but she Thomas Lee, who is on the right beside the Ambassador. also shows that she loves her work. must be felt with the heart to Salon Atayde because she was noted for new salon and invited His Excellency, Jose S. The future looks bright for this young Brillantes, the Philippine Ambassador to her great facial massage, artistic make up, businesswoman. In a matter of weeks, she Helen Keller and anything else related to making women Canada, as her guest of honor. has already served many customers who look their best. Now, she is back in business Ajennat Coiffure is very well equipped come either by appointment or walk-in. But it and attractively furnished. Alicia did not leave

From head to toe - beauty and care. Hair Hands & Feet • Cut & Set • Manicure • Blow Dry • Pedicure • Hair Coloring • Foot Spa & Scrub • Highlights & Streaks • Perm Body • Hot Oil Treatment • Japanese hair • Massage straightening (Yuko system) • Waxing • Brazilian Waxing Esthetics • Facial 6210 Decarie Boulevard • Eyebrow Shaping • Make-up & Hairdo Montreal, QC H3W 2J9 for special occasions

Gift Certificates available

www.filipinostar.org 10 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 CCoommmmuunniittyy NNeewwss Montreal Community Leader awarded in Washington, D.C. Fely Rosales-Carino is known to be a recognition of their dynamic leadership and pioneer in organizing community unwavering support of activities enhancing a associations. She held positions in several positive Filipino image in the United States and civic associations and was one of the Canada. The awardees came from all over the founding members of the Quebec Association United States. Montrealers that were there to of Canadian-Filipino Teachers, Inc., Filipino- witness the occasion are Manny and Purita Canadian Friendship Association of Quebec Fausto and their two sons Irwin and Richard, and served as the first president of both Nenita Saguyod, Hilda and Alvin Veloso, a associations. Among the positions she held former 1998 TOFA awardee. were: Secretary, Filipino-Canadian Regarding what she has accomplished, Association of West Island (FCAWI), 1984; Fely ranks her position as president of the Director, Philippine Folk Art Society of Federation as the most significant. Quebec, 1985-1986; Vice-Chairman, “It was a time when delegates from the Philippine Benevolent & Scholarship Society 19 member-associations really participated

later won a Senate seat when Aquino From Page 3 HONASSAN stepped down and was replaced by former police general Fidel Ramos, Filipinos trooped onto the streets who was also a key player in the 1986 to serve as human shields to keep revolt against Marcos. TOFA awardees pose for a souvenir photo with the Publisher & Editor of FIL-AM Image Magazine. Marcos' forces from crushing In a statement, Presidential Adviser Honasan's men. That sparked the Carolina Hernandez said that among of Quebec (PBSSQ); President, Federation of and were allowed to vote. Through them, I "people power" revolt that installed the key recommendations of the Filipino-Canadian Associations of Quebec opposition leader Corazon Aquino as Feliciano Commission was to "enforce (FFCAQ), 1988-1990; Member of Abranian president. the law against all violators…to control Club of Quebec, Anak Ti Ilocos of Quebec, Honasan, however, would later and reverse the culture of impunity Filipino Association of Montreal and Suburbs turn on Aquino, leading several bloody (among) erring officers, troops and (FAMAS), Canadian Association of People coup attempts. He was captured in civilian partners in coup plots." Helping People and Circle of Friendly Filipinos 1987 only to later escape. Hernandez said she is confident of Quebec. In 1989, Honasan and his allies that the rule of law and due process Fely Rosales Carino has been recognized launched their deadliest coup attempt, would be strictly observed in dealing for her many contributions to the community. occupying key points in the capital and with the pending cases against the These include: Appreciation and Dedicated even major airbases, and using former senator. a Service award from the Protestant School captured aircraft to bomb the Board of Chateauguay. In 1999, she was one Fely Rosales Carino, 2006 TOFA awardee with Alvin presidential palace. Gilmore Alumni & Students of the recipients of the Ten Most Outstanding Veloso who received the same award in 1998. Honasan's forces did not retreat Christmas Party December 17 Filipino Canadians award given by the heard the voice of the community and we until US jet fighters buzzed the city. Call 514-485-7861 for info. Binibining Pilipinas of North America, Toronto. Honasan was given amnesty and For her outstanding record of followed the constitution,” she said. Her accomplishments, she had been chosen to be advice to future community leaders is simple this year’s TOFA awardee, the only Filipino and straight: “Follow the constitution, then Canadian among the 20 Filipino-Americans you can never go wrong. Attend meetings Need Money? who received awards on September 22, and listen to the global mind of the 2006. The FIL-AM IMAGE magazine community.” honored Twenty Outstanding Filipino Some of the previous TOFA awardees are Do you have a full time job? Americans ( TOFA ) in the United States and : Leticia Bulotano- Wheeler, Dr. Jake Aranda, Canada with a gala dinner held at the J.C. Dr. Gene Santander, Alvin Veloso and the If yes, call (514) 344-1499 Marriott Hotel in Washington DC. There was Panday Tinig. a also a reception the night before honoring them at the Philippine Embassy hosted by The greatest discovery of my Ambassador Willy Gaa who is the current generation is that human beings Philippine Ambassador to the United States. can alter their life by altering their AND GET CASH NOW! Mr. Nonoy Mendoza, Editor and publisher of the FIL-AM IMAGE magazine and attitude of mind. the Philippine Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Willy Gaa presented the trophies to William James Good & Bad Credit Accepted the elite batch of the Circle of Leaders in www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 11 PHILIPPINE EMBASSY, OTTAWA REGISTERS sighted and will violate existing international 482 OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTERS AS tax treaties, Liberal Finance Critic John Filipino Solidarity Cooperative receives REGISTRATION WRAPPED UP ON 31 OCTOBER McCallum said today. Press Release No. 20-2006 "Reversing this longstanding policy and CDEC grant 06 November 2006 making Canadian nationals living overseas On October 21, the Filipino Solidarity For the next three months, the objective vulnerable to double taxation would be Cooperative on 4711 Van Horne Avenue is to increase the sales of the Coop but this Over 1,000% increase from nothing more than a cash grab," said Mr. received the balance of $10 000 of the first will be difficult if the cash flow is low. The previous registration period McCallum. "It would almost certainly backfire grant approved for its start up which totals most immediate source of cash is the Philippine Ambassador to Canada Jose S. by making Canada a less inviting destination Brillantes today commended the respective for the foreign nationals. Likewise, it would overseas absentee voting (OAV) teams of the impede Canadians ability to explore Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the opportunities around the world." Philippine Consulates General in Toronto and Mr. MacKay recently told a Senate Vancouver for the smooth and successful Committee that the government is considering conduct of OAV registration in Canada. imposing a tax on Canadians living abroad Registration for overseas Filipinos ended on under a second nationality. Such a policy 31 October 2006. would force Canadians working abroad to pay “I congratulate the deputized Comelec income tax to both the Government of Canada representatives at our Philippine consular and to the government of their country of offices in Canada not only for ensuring the residence. sanctity of the registration process, but also "There are Canadians all over the for making registration as convenient as world living with dual citizenship," said Mr. possible, notwithstanding the constraints that McCallum. "To all of a sudden impose some Filipinos in Canada face in terms of time and arbitrary tax on Canadians living abroad would distance from our posts,” Ambassador violate tax treaties we have signed with Brillantes said. dozens of countries that allow for the free The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa movement of people and capital." Ben Bade, president of the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative (left) holds cheque and contract recorded the highest percentage increase Mr. McCallum also noted that with Zenaida Kharroubi who helped in doing the liaison work for the Coop. Mr. Claude during the OAV registration period which imposing an income tax on dual-citizen Lauzon (right), director of CIDEC, stands by. The cheque for $10 000 is the balance began in October 2005, with four hundred Canadian nationals living abroad would also remaining of the $25 000 start up grant. eighty two (482) OAV registrants, compared seriously reduce the country's domestic tax $25,000. The first cheque of $10 000 was membership. Although there are 590 with forty seven (47) in the previous base by opening up the possibility of foreign already received in April 2006 while the members who signed up, only about 130 registration period. The Philippine Consulate dual-nationals in Canada to face double amount of $5 000 will be issued to pay for the have fully paid $100. The Coop is sending a General in Toronto registered a total of one taxation in their other country of citizenship. auditing services of Gosselin & Associates, letter, appealing to those who have not fullly thousand four hundred thirty eight (1,438), a "This is yet another example of the the accounting firm that did the financial paid for their memberships to pay their 100% rise from seven hundred thirty four Conservatives hiking taxes while professing statements of the Cooperative. balances in order to build up the cash flow (734) during the 2003 registration period, that they are a government of lower taxes," The board of directors of CDEC which will be used to buy more merchandise. while the Philippine Consulate General in said Mr. McCallum. "First they raised (Corporation de Developpement Economique By having more merchandise available, the Vancouver had eight hundred nineteen (819) Canadians personal income taxes in the 2006 Communautaire Code-des-Neigs/Notre-Dame sales target of about $30 000 monthly may be registrants at the end of the 2006 registration budget, and then they announced that they de-Grace) has approved another subsidy in met. Members are therefore urged to help by period, against four hundred twenty two (422) would begin taxing income trusts, now the the amount of $40 000 but subject to the patronizing the Coop more often. in 2003. personal income of Canadians living abroad is condition of getting a $25 000 loan which the Mr. Jason Prince, Social Economy Agent

Ambassador Brillantes said these figures in their sights." a Coop should obtain from another lending of CDEC, is working closely with the Coop. indicate greater involvement and participation institution. The deadline to obtain this loan He provides the invaluable service of assisting among Filipinos in Canada in future elections. Contact: and qualify for the subsidy is March 31, 2007. the new board of directors in meeting the Conservatives Looking at David Hurl The first business plan submitted was not challenges of maintaining the viability of the Taxing Dual Citizens Office of John McCallum acceptable and must be revised to meet the Cooperative and in making sure that proper criteria of ACEM and Investissement Québec, procedures are followed. He has OTTAWA - Nov. 8, 2006 The (613) 996-3374 lending institutions for cooperatives. Since recommended that meetings of the board be Conservative Government's decision to Annua\l Gilmore Christmas the Coop has already operated, real sales held at least monthly to keep everyone consider the imposition of new taxes on Party - December 17, 2006 figures must be provided in this business plan informed. (See article on page 2 of this issue Canadians living outside the country who Join us! Call 514-485-7861 to show that it is a good credit risk. regarding advantages of membership). a want to keep their Canadian passport is short

From Page 8 Laila Elumbra designated medical officer, who will examine her in due time, that she is fit to work and could are indeed worthy of humanitarian and be self sufficient. According to Dr. Chang, she compassionate consideration that made the could be fully recovered in a few months by immigration officer handling her case accept undergoing intensive rehabilitation at the her application. This is made possible through Constance-Lethbridge Rehabilitation Center at a group of individuals who formed an ad hoc N.D.G.. steering committee to undertake the She must prove now that she would not “Campaign for Laila Elumbra to Remain in be perpetually dependent on others. For this Canada.” The submissions were properly reason, Julie Parado, an active member of the thought of and deliberated on to make it steering committee, has sought for a volunteer credible for approval. Marlene Birao work for Ms. Elumbra in which she would be Schachter, the steering committee given a stipend for a three-hour work per day at chairperson, sees to it that the members meet a minimum of three days per week. In order that on emergency calls in order to arrive at Ms. Elumbra would be able to meet the French submissions that are concrete and credible. Language requirement during the Selection for She also sees to it that the necessary funds Acceptance by Quebec, Ms. Parado has for processing fees and incidental expenses arranged for Ms. Elumbra a slot to get into a are always available. French Immersion Course during weekends at Some of the people who provided Gilmore International College. references and support are: Dr. Harvey Evelyn Calugay of PINAY and Tess Chang, M.D., FRCPC, Ms. Lois J. Aitkens, Ms. Tessaluna of the Immigrant Workers” Center Deserie Lyon Howe, Ms. Judith Kovalski, have engaged Ms. Elumbra for a four-hour a Mayor Michael Applebaum, CDN/NDG week volunteer work to further show that she is Borough, Rev. John Lyng, Tess Agustin, Jose a productive contributing member of the Calugay, Felix Salazar, and Marlene Birao. Canadian society which would add points to her Ms. Elumbra to pass the medical check, admissibility to be a landed immigrant under the she must endeavor to get fully rehabilitated from second step assessment. a the weakening of her four limbs to show the

www.filipinostar.org 12 The North American Filipino Star November 2006

Philippine Cuisine

Lapu-Lapu en mayonesa (steamed grouper with mayonnaise) When ready to serve, remove the skin from the fish, arrange on a platter, coat evenly with mayonnaise and garnish with alternating layers of egg, carrot, relish and parsley. Bibingka (Sweet Rice Cake)

1.5 kilos red lapu-lapu (grouper) 1 tbsp sea salt 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp fresh calamansi juice 30 g leeks, julienned 2 cups granulated sugar 20 g ginger, julienned 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 150 g mayonnaise 6 eggs Garnish 2 cups milk 2 hard boiled eggs, whites and yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract chopped separately 3 cup mochiko (sweet rice flour) 2 tablespoons baking powder 100 g boiled carrots, finely chopped 100 g pickle relish, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 3 tbsp chopped parsley Mix sugar and melted butter. Add eggs and mix Clean and scale the fish and season with until blended with sugar mixture. Add milk and salt, pepper and calamansi juice. vanilla. Mix. Add sweet rice flour and baking Top the fish with leek and ginger and cook in powder. Mix well. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch pan and a steamer for 20-25 minutes. Set aside to bake for 35 to 45 minutes. cool, then chill in the refrigerator. The North American Filipino Star Classified Ads ADVERTISING COMPUTERS GARAGE FOR ROOM FOR RENT 99 First 3 lines • Business Data Base RENT Big Room in an upper duplex, quiet, 9. $1.50 per extra line • Repairs & Trouble Shooting Garage, infront of Jewish bright, clean, heated, newly painted, (maximum 4 words a line, font • Web Page Design size 10 General Hospital, $100/month share duplex with 2 other ladies $300/month, non-smoker Classified Advertising- cheapest way to Call Joseph - 514-651-9745 Call 514-793-2524 advertise! 514-630-9701 ext. 273 Call 514-485-7861 Call 514-485-7861 Ads must be prepaid. Send text via E-Mail to: [email protected] DAY CARE COURSE LECHON TUTORIAL or Fax: 514-485-3076 BigD's Lechon, telephone • Mathematics BUSINESS FOR SALE number (514) 426-9088 or www.bigd-lechon.com. • French Pizza restaurant on Van Horne • Physics Avenue, excellent potential, MOVING Early childhood education courses to • Science attractive location, well- prepare you to work with children’s centers, Anywhere in Canada equipped, reasonable price day care or your own home day care Contact Joseph - 514-651-9745 514-485-7861 Call owner at 514-928-6822 business. Call : 514-485-7861 514-489-6968, ext. 113 WANTED COURSES DRIVING OFFICE EQUIPMENT Caregiver for a nursing home in La Salle, live-in, full time, with Centre 2000 Quebec certified driving instructor references, perm. resident status Professional Training Institute with 11 years experience in giving Canon bubble jet, for 3 paper sizes, driving lessons. Exam car vailable color, or black and white, office 514-595-5474, 514-773-4007 Specials for December Toton 514-969-9622 furniture, etc. Call 514-485-7861 • Dental Assistant • Pharmacy Assistant • Nursing Aide DRIVING LESSONS WANTED • Daycare Provider PSW (P.A.B.) • Security Agent * Car available for EXAM Get your professional training from a reputable • French Course (conversation) General Employees and * 1 hour practice only $25 (tax incl.) school, good references, Info: Call 514-342-1000 Enroll in nursing aid course starting in Jan. 2007 Fork Lift Drivers * Many examples of first time success - flexible schedules and budget payment plan. 4950 Queen Mary Rd. Suite 351 * packages available Call 514-485-7861 Phone 514-570-8429 (Front of Snowdon Metro) MR. KHALIL (514) 965-0903 to register by appointment

www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 13 any vehicle running on soft tires is contributing as Inflated Tires,” much as 1.5 extra tons (2,880 pounds) of www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra///050921_tire.html; In response to these widespread practices, greenhouse gases to the environment annually. FuelEconomy.gov, “Keeping Your Car in Shape,” advocacy groups like HSUS and People for the Besides saving fuel and money and www.fueleconomy.org/feg/maintain.shtml. Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaign minimizing emissions, properly inflated tires are GOT AN ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTION? vigorously to eliminate or reduce the use of safer and less likely to fail at high speeds. Under- Send it to: EarthTalk, c/o E/The Environmental animals in product testing, even recommending inflated tires make for longer stopping distances Magazine, P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; boycotts of companies that continue to voluntarily and will skid longer on wet surfaces. Analysts point submit it at: engage in what they argue is both cruel and to under-inflated tires as a likely cause of many www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/thisweek/, or e- unnecessary. This advocacy has been effective, as SUV rollover accidents. Properly inflated tires also mail: [email protected]. Read past more than 500 cosmetic, personal care and wear more evenly and will last longer accordingly. columns at: household cleaning products manufacturers have Mechanics advise drivers to check their tire www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/archives.php. vowed to stop testing their products on animals. pressure monthly, if not more frequently. The ------correct air pressure for tires that come with new Dear EarthTalk: What exactly does “not tested on In 2003 the European Parliament approved a vehicles can be found either in the owner’s manual animals” mean on a product, like a shampoo? Europe-wide ban on the use of animals in Earth Talk or inside the driver-side door. Beware, though, that Where can I find products that are completely not cosmetics testing. Set to go into effect in 2009, the replacement tires may carry a different PSI rating tested on animals and are also eco-friendly? prohibition also mandates that no beauty or From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine than the originals that came with the car. Most new -- James Masarech, via e-mail hygiene products tested on animals elsewhere be Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that driving with soft tires replacement tires display their PSI rating on their Many consumer products go through precise sold inside the European Union. Some exemptions wastes energy and results in more pollution? sidewalls. testing to make sure they are safe and healthy for do exist, however, such as products tested for -- Nanci Graham, via e-mail Also, tire pressure should be checked when people and the environment before they are made toxicity or for their potential effects on human When tires are not inflated to the pounds per tires are cold, as internal pressure increases when available in the marketplace. The downside is that fertility. Some animal advocacy groups see these square inch (PSI) rating recommended by the car has been on the road for a while, but then many of these tests make use of live animals. as unacceptable loopholes likely to undermine the manufacturers, they are less “round” and require drops when the tires cool back down. It is best to According to the Humane Society of the United ban or push back its implementation. more energy to begin moving and to maintain check tire pressure before heading out on the road States (HSUS), safety testing of chemicals and In 1986 an international group of animal speed. As such, under-inflated tires do indeed to avoid inaccurate readings. consumer products accounts for roughly 10 to 20 protection organizations that includes HSUS contribute to pollution and increase fuel costs. As part of the Transportation Recall percent of the use of animals in laboratories (or formed the Coalition for Consumer Information on An informal study by students at Carnegie Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation approximately two to four million animals) in the Cosmetics (CCIC). The coalition urges cosmetics Mellon University found that the majority of cars on Act of 2000, Congress has mandated that U.S. and household products manufacturers to sign on U.S. roads are operating on tires inflated to only 80 automakers install tire pressure monitoring The majority of animals used in product tests to a “Corporate Standard of Compassion for percent of capacity. According to the website, systems on all new cars, pickups and SUVs are rats and mice, but dogs, cats, sheep, Animals” policy and agree to not conduct or fueleconomy.gov, inflating tires to their proper beginning in 2008. To comply with the regulation, hamsters, guinea pigs and primates are also used. commission animal tests or use any ingredient or pressure can improve mileage by about 3.3 automakers will be required to attach tiny sensors Significantly more animals are used in biomedical formulation that is tested on animals. Companies percent, whereas leaving them under-inflated can to each wheel that will signal if a tire falls 25 and other kinds of research, but the use of animals portray the coalition’s “leaping bunny” logo on lower mileage by 0.4 percent for every one PSI percent below its recommended PSI rating. Car in product testing figures prominently in the animal products as proof of their commitment. CCIC drop in pressure of all four tires. makers will likely spend as much as $70 per research controversy because it questions the publishes a pocket-sized “cruelty free” shopping That may not sound like much, but it means vehicle to install these sensors, a cost that will no “ethics and humaneness of deliberately poisoning guide which can also be downloaded from its that the average person who drives 12,000 miles doubt be passed along to consumers. However, animals [and] the propriety of harming animals for website. CONTACT: CCIC Shopping Guide, yearly on under-inflated tires uses about 144 extra according to the National Highway Traffic Safety the sake of marketing a new cosmetic or www.leapingbunny.org/pdf/ccicguide_full.pdf. gallons of gas, at a cost of $300-$500 a year. And Administration, some 120 lives a year will be saved household product,” says HSUS. GOT AN ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTION? Send it to: each time one of those gallons of gas is burned, 20 once all new vehicles are equipped with such Governments often mandate that certain EarthTalk, c/o E/The Environmental Magazine, P.O. pounds of carbon dioxide is added to the systems. products, such as drugs, automotive fluids, Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; submit it at: atmosphere as the carbons in the gas are released CONTACTS: Carnegie Mellon Today, “Save garden chemicals and food additives, be tested on www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/thisweek/, or e- and combine with the oxygen in the air. As such, Gas, Money and the Environment with Properly animals. In other cases, such as with cosmetics, mail: @emagazine.com. Read past columns at: personal care and household cleaning products, www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/archives.php. companies voluntarily test on animals to better EarthTalk Questions and Answers About Our understand the pros and cons of using certain c/o E/The Environmental Magazinenonprofit ingredients, to see what effects a given product or publication***28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT ingredient will have on living systems--and to 06851PHONE: (203) 854-5559/(X106) - FAX: demonstrate due diligence should their products (203) 866-0602 E-mail: [email protected] harm someone and a lawsuit be filed. P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881 U.S.A. RESTAURANT LA MAISON NEW KUM MON 6565 Cote des Neiges, Montreal, 5047 Henri Bourassa Est Montréal, QC H1G 2S1 QC (Corner Appleton) Tel.: (514) 322-3133, 322-3130 Bean Curd Seafood Soup Fish Maw Seafood Soup 1/2 Crispy Chicken Baked Lobster with Ginger Salt and Pepper Pork Loin Seafood with Chinese Stuffed Bean Curd with Broccoli Shrimps Saltand Pepper Cuttle Fish Sauted Seasonal Vegetables Fried Sea Bass Fish Steamed Rice Steamed Rice $37.95 4 Persons $58.95 4 Persons

Bean Curd Soup Fish maw seafood soup 1/2 Crispy Chicken 2 Baked Lobsters with Ginger Shrimp Cake with Chinese Seafood with Eggplant in Hot Pot Broccoli Stuffed Bean Curd with Sweet and Sour Pork Shrimp Seafood with Bean Curd in Seafood with Chinese broccoli Hot Pot Fried Sea Bass Fish Salt and Pepper Squid House Fried Rice Fried Sea Bass Fish Special Fried Noodles Steamed Rice $125.95 $63.95 6 Persons 10 Persons FREE DELIVERY Minimum order of $10 514-733-6029 Delivery hours: 514-733-1067 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. For party menu, call Kenny

www.filipinostar.org 14 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 The North American Filipino Star Photo Gallery

Claro Bermudez and Richard San Miguel of APO are busy presenting Halloween costume The children are proudly showing off their parols after two and half hours’ work. Behind them are some parents contestants, November 4, 2006 at St. Kevin’s Church Hall. and guests with Riza Esmeralda, president, Janet Samaniego, vice-president of the Phil. Folk Art Society of Que.

The view from the altar of St. Thomas the Apostle Church on 8500 boulevard St-Laurent, now owned by the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal, showing the bright lights. Cristina Pa-ac, Anna May Tappan, Mary Joy Lizarondo, and The Philippine Folk Art Society of Quebec officers and members are busy Cristeta Pa-ac pose with the unidentified man dressed as an preparing parol decorations to be used by the kids in finishing their electrical transformer during the Halloween Party of APO at Christmas lanterns (parol), November 5, 2006 . St. Kevin’s Church Hall, November 4, 2006.

www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 15 Gilmore International College 17th Anniversary, October 28, 2006

Hilda Veloso, Riza Esmeralda, and Elenita Belgica representing the Philippine Folk Art Society of The Laging Handa Scout Group 0592 members and their families, pose with the Ambassador after Quebec and Kalinangan Dance Troupe awarded Zenaida F. Kharroubi a plaque of recognition for presenting their plaque of recognition to Mrs. Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi for her work as administrator. her work as an educator and community leader.

The “Gilmore Girls” singing “A Whole New World” during their graduation ceremony. From left Some of the community leaders reprsenting different associations pose for a souvenir photo with the are: Juvy Perreiras, Charito Cebu, Josie Aquino, Elizabeth Azuelo, and Lorena Padirayon. Ambassador, Jose S. Brillantes.

For their commitment to Scouting and youth development, certificates of appreciation were given to Claro Bermudez (left photo) and Richard San Miguel (right photo)

Laging Handa Scouts Group 0592 presenting the plaque of recognition and a bouquet of flowers to Group Commissioner Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi who was pleasantly surprised by the group’s gesture.

The Filipino Solidarity Cooperative represented by Ben Romeo Valenzuela being congratulated by Mrs. Zenaida Kharroubi shares a good laugh with Mrs. Lita Sideco presented a gift of appreciation to Bade, president, and Alex Robles, vice-president, giving a Kharroubi after presenting him with a certificate of Ambassador Jose Brillantes. Zenaida Kharroubi on behalf of the “Foundation”, the plaque of recognition (in Tagalog) to Mrs. Kharroubi. appreciation for his commitment to Scouting. Philippine Centre of Greater Montreal, Inc.

www.filipinostar.org 16 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 Zamboanga del Norte today is equally famous for Dakak Beach, the TOURISM province’s foremost natural attraction. The very popular Dakak Beach is most Zamboanga Del Norte known for its beautfiully shaped cove and powdery white sand, and as a From Orchid City To Shrine City diving mecca in Mindanao. Pristine Dubbed as the “Twin-City blue waters, excellent dive sites with an Province,” Zamboanga del Norte has abundance of coral reefs, and a been made famous by the beauty and magnificent sunset horizon charm of the Orchid City of Dipolog and characterize this tropical eden. Dakak the historical, rustic quaintness of the Park and Beach Resort boasts 15 Shrine City of Dapitan. hectares of wooded land, a natural Decrying Spanish authority over reservoir for native plants and animals, his beloved country, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, and a 750-meter private white-sand Philippine National Hero, lived in exile beach. in faraway Dapitan City, then only a Zamboanga del Norte is situated in sleepy town in Mindanao. Here, he Northern Mindanao. It is bounded on spent fruitfully his last four years in the north and west by the Sulu Sea, on exile, from 1892 to 1896, to practice the east by Misamis Occidental, and on medicine, pursue scientific studies, the south by Zamboanga del Sur. The Treehouse located in Pasonanca Park keep with his artistic and literary main dialect is Cebuano/Visayan. endeavors, and widen his knowledge English and Tagalog are also spoken, of languages. In Dapitan, Dr. Rizal indicative of a high level of literacy. The found a school and a hospital, and original and native Subanen dialect became a farmer to prove to the people lives on, especially in the highlands. that farming is as good a profession as About half of the province’s land area is Taluksangay village’s popular mosque medicine. The original estate of Dr. devoted to agriculture. Corn, coconut, Rizal in Dapitan has been declared a and rice are major crops. Commercial national shrine. fishing is the other main industry.

Exquisite Yakan weaving Fort Pilar Tradional 'vintas' on the waterfront of the boulevard & sailing on the calm seas

Entrance to Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa, or Fort Pilar. The fort with its imposing stonewalls was eventually converted into a shrine. Miraculous powers are A tropical eden: white sand Dakak Beach attributed to the statue of Our Lady of the Pillar, the patron Saint of Zamboanga City. . Things to Do and see be found in and around Zamboanga. native cloths. The Sta. Cruz Island, a 25- Learn French These are: the Badjao, Subanon, minute boat-ride away from the city is the fast and easy way This province's major places of interest Sama, Tausug, and Yakan. unique because of its pink coral beach Register now at are Dipolog and Dapitan cities. In Though the Muslim influence is while Samal Island is best for Dipolog which is about 2 hours by air seen in the architecture, Zamboanga's swimming and snorkeling. from Manila, you will enjoy the beauty population is actually 80% Christian You can also head inland and go Gilmore International of Dakak where you can discover coral with the remaining 20% mostly Muslim trekking to the 3003 Steps of Linabo College reefs while you scuba dive in incredible The more popular attractions in the Peak. Found up high at the foot of the 514-485-7861 clear waters. province are: Fort del Pilar; Pasonanca heavens, these concrete steps wind It also boasts of fine white sand Park with its botanical garden, Rio along a tunnel of verdant trees, leading and surrounded by exotic flowers and Hondo and Taluksangay, both villages the visitor to a panoramic vista of sky, coconut palms. Dapitan is a historical where members of the Samal Tribe live plains and sea; horizons and a and old Spanish town where most of in their huts on stilts. For shopping, spectacular view of the twin cities of the interesting sites are associated visitors must go to Lantaka Hotel . The Dipolog and Dapitan. This is Dipolog's with the Philippines' national hero, nearby sea becomes afloat with highest elevation point - 460 meters Jose Rizal. Muslim boats with colorful sails called above sea level. Savor a rarefied Exotic Zamboanga is the melting ‘vintas’ , filled with handicrafts such as experience, at the very least. a pot of the south. Five tribal groups may mats, brassware, and handwoven www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 17

the World Bank through its President, Robert In particular, the Canadian Global S. McNamara, to form a Commission and International Development Agency (CIDA) Pearson invited seven colleagues, from made a significant contribution to the Perspectives different countries, to join him on the international development efforts in several Commission. All were imminent persons and countries and this was summarized in a one of them, Sir Arthur Lewis, of Saint Lucia, document called “Sharing Our Future” subsequently won a Nobel Prize in Economics approved by Parliament in 1987 that affirms, for his work in development of human capital. in the introduction, that human resource The Commission set up offices in Suite 907, development shall be the lens through official Fuller Building, 75 Albert Street, Ottawa, development assistance (ODA) shall be assembled a staff of fourteen experts in focused. Highly successful partnerships were various fields of development from nine formed and technology transfer completed by countries in both the developed and a combination of financial and technical developing worlds, and began work in August assistance. About 3000 Canadians worked 1968 and about a year later the Chairman abroad for an average of three years, or about submitted the document Partners in 9,000 staff years of technical assistance, Isaac T. Goodine Development: Report of the Commission on numerous scholarships for study in Canada International Development, to Robert S. were financed by the Colombo Plan, CIDA, the Canada awakens to the world McNamara, President of the World Bank, on World Bank, and by other sponsors of ODA. September 15, 1969. This worked well, is well documented, and is “The good news, though, is that after a calamitous decade of somnolence, Canada is awakening. It is Partners in Development stands as highly appreciated in several countries. showing new interest in Parliament, in the Liberal party leadership race, in the streets, on the a turning point in relations between rich and And then came the period that airwaves, and in the newspapers, where a group of citizens recently took out an ad in the Globe and Mail offering a provocative blueprint of principled foreign policy.” poor nations. As sensitive to human problems Andrew Cohen calls the calamitous decade of …Andrew Cohen, Professor of Journalism and International Affairs. as it is knowledgeable about fiscal somnolence. implications, the report is relevant to all major Canada withdrew from the Colombo We applaud Andrew Cohen for was the statesman, politician and diplomat, policy decisions concerning the manifold, Plan, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that Lester publishing his observations published Lester B. Pearson. He played key roles in: (i) complex, and urgent problems of Pearson had helped to create and also recently in the Ottawa Citizen under the title the formation of the Colombo Plan for development. It was adopted by the World withdrew from the autonomous Colombo Plan “Canada awakens to the world”. He is the Economic Cooperation in 1950; (ii) Bank and served as guidance for international Staff College, based in Manila, that Canada author of the book “While Canada Slept: How negotiating the United Nations Peacekeeping development efforts by the major international had helped to establish in 1973 as a We Lost Our Place in the World” (2004) and mechanism in 1956, for which he was financial institutions for ensuing decades. The Specialized Agency under the umbrella of the in the book he traces how Canada used quiet awarded the Nobel peace prize; (iii) the recommendations on partnership for capacity Colombo Plan. Withdrawal from the Staff diplomacy and well focused action planning, establishment of the Canadian International building led the World Bank to increase backed by firm resolve and commitment to Development Agency in 1967, while he was emphasis on education and training and other cooperation, to gain the respect of the world Prime Minister; and (iv) setting up and leading See Page 25 CANADA agencies followed suit. and became a major power among the top the Commission on International Development 192 nations of the United Nations. in 1968, after he completed his service as Most prominent among the many Prime Minister. Hours: Canadians who contributed to the process Pearson accepted an invitation from Mon.-Tues. Wed. 8 AM-5 PM Thursday -Friday 8 AM-9 PM Saturday 8 AM-5 PM Closed on Sundays.

Fill up your freezer for the winter season.

Picnic ham Beef (with bone) Pork loin Blade steak Approximately 15 lbs .99 99 39 1 lb 2. lb 1. lb Front quarter of beef Boneless leg Half or Whole pork Approximately 200 lbs Cut & Wrapped of ham .89 79 19 lb . 1. lb 1 3 lb

Pork Spare Ribs 1 litre of fresh Home smoked blood with purchase meat 1/2pork 29 29 Regular Buffet $7.99 Christmas Special . . lb Regular smoked 8 lb 2 bacon new price effective BUFFET- 15 choices December 1, 2006 Beef 79 w/ Lechon - $7.99 +taxes Fresh Belly . lb Starts Fri. 5 to 9 pm with skin short ribs 4 Sunday, December 3 99 10 lbs & over Sat. & Sun. - 99 2. lb 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2. lb 69 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 4. lb St.Chrysostome St. Remi St. Edouard Crispy pata available starting Friday and the weekend Napierville Fresh pork blood Sherrington Pearl of Manila was featured in the Montreal Gazette by Sarah Barrington Fresh bacon 203 219 202 Lacolle Musgrave in her column “Casual Restos” and in a restaurant guide Hemmingford Fresh liver Jackson Road Sortie Havelock Exit No.6 “Cheap Thrills” sold at bookstores. Pork skin Canada Parc 219 Safari Class 15 Available Special Rate for Private arties 5839 Decarie Boulevard Covey Hill Road Boucherie Viau Inc. U. S. A. (max. 60 persons) (near Bourret) Malone Moders Champlain Business Hours: Montreal, Quebec Mon. & Tues. - 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. 83 Covey Hill, Hemmingford QC J0L 1H0 Wed. to Fri. - 12 - 9 p.m Tel.: 344-3670 Tel.: (450) 247-2130 or (450) 247-3561 Sat. & Sun. - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

www.filipinostar.org 18 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 polls. Borgy, 23, is the eldest of three Who Is Regine's sons of Imee and former husband Tommy Manotoc and is the Marcoses’ Mystery Lover? eldest grandchild. In a press statement, Imee disclosed that her mother would be Borgy’s campaign manager instead. Imee said her mother has convinced Borgy to seek the post of outgoing Mayor Lito Atienza "since he has lots to offer to the people of Manila, particularly the youth." "Borgy comes from Tondo. His dad, sportsman Tommy Manotoc, hails from KC Reunites With Gabby Gagalangin, Tondo. Borgy’s grandparents are all from Tondo. Borgy’s lineage and roots are all native residents of Manila," she said. Imee said her mother, who was once Metro Manila governor, “still has a strong influence and charisma among the people in depressed areas in Manila." Borgy, a fashion ramp and Regine Velasquez recently made a commercial model, will be ranged shocking revelation that she had been against established political names that carrying on a love affair with a non- include Senators Panfilo Lacson and showbiz guy for the past four years Alfredo Lim, Representatives Rodolfo now. Bacani and Joey Hizon, former Rep. “And this person that I am right now Mark Jimenez, Vice Mayor Danny is making me so happy,” she disclosed. Lacuna and Ali Atienza, son of Mayor “He’s making my life so colorful. Atienza. a Masarap naman talaga na you have somebody to share whatever success Loren Admits you have. To share life with him, di ba?” “Medyo matagal-tagal na rin kami. Separation Magaling lang talaga akong magtago KC Pangilinan (formerly uncles (father’s side) again. That was ng secret. Kasi nga parang gusto ko Concepcion) and her real father, the biggest highlight for me,” KC wrote. naman na parang sa akin na lang muna Gabby Concepcion, had an emotional She met her dad’s wife, ito. I’m sure naman na maiintindihan reunion recently in San Francisco after Genevieve. “They don’t have kids yet, ninyo ako eh. One day, I will definitely 10 years of living apart. KC had but his wife’s really nice. She never announce who the guy is,” she officially adopted her stepfather’s made me feel like an outsider. I was continued. “Ganun lang naman ‘yon. At (Senator Kiko Pangilinan) surname. initially apprehensive, but she was the alam ko namang nirerespeto ninyo “I thought, ‘He’s exactly the way I first to joke that it’s okay if I decide to ako.” pictured him to be.’ I’d known him all stay with them forever! At night, I’d call Then she added boisterously, along pala,” KC wrote about her Papa my Mama (Sharon Cuneta) and she “Basta, ang alalahanin na lang ninyo, in an e-mail to The Philippine Daily (Genevieve) didn’t mind even if I used hindi na virgin ang lola ninyo! May Inquirer from Paris, where she is a up her phone cards! We cooked experience na! Hello?” Rumors have junior in college. “We ate out [a lot] -- together. I’d text my Mama to ask linked her to singer-composer Ogie Vietnamese and Japanese food. Also about recipes and the best marinade Alcasid but both have denied they were at Cheesecake Factory, one of my for tuna.” carrying an affair. favorite restaurants in the US. We went She added, “Just seeing him in the Regine is preparing for an around San Francisco... We hit the flesh appeased some of the confusion upcoming major concert at the Araneta beach. We couldn’t not do that. My I had. I finally got to ask my Papa Coliseum, titled Twenty, to mark her 20 childhood memories of him are mostly things I had wanted out of my system. years in showbiz. a being with him in Anilao, Batangas. Now, I have a better understanding of What had been a staple of high Everything I know about the ocean, I exactly what happened.” a It's Borgy, Not Imelda, society’s rumor mills is now an open learned from him. Also, I met all my For Mayor of Manila book. Former senator Loren Legarda cousins and saw all my aunts and has finally admitted on national TV that she and her husband Tony Leviste had been separated for about two years now. The couple has two sons, who are staying with their mother. Appearing recently on Korina Sanchez’s television program on ANC, Korina Today, the 46-year-old losing vice presidential contender in the 2004 elections said, “I am a happy, single parent.” Asked if she would consider marrying again in the future, Loren replied, “I don’t think so.” Before Leviste, Loren had a short-lived marriage to a guy surnamed Aranda. The latest word from the Marcos Loren’s admission would hopefully put camp is that it’s the grandson, not the to rest the rumors about the true state grandma, who’s running for mayor of of her second marriage to the former Manila next year. Ilocos Norte Batangas governor, who is about 20 Representative Imee Marcos said it’s years her senior. Loren has a pending her son Fernando Martin “Borgy” electoral protest against Vice President Manotoc -- and not her mother, former Noli de Castro. The case could be First Lady Imelda Marcos, as earlier prejudiced, however, if she runs for announced – who would seek Manila’s senator in the May 2007 polls, as is mayoralty post in the coming May 2007 widely expected. a www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 19 Break na sina John at Vanessa 2 Pinoy Teams In 'Amazing Race Asia'

Actress Aubrey Miles There are two teams from the couple has tried a range of sports Philippines entered in the first-ever including diving, hiking, and rock- Inamin na ni John Estrada na hiwalay pang pahayag ni John, busy daw sila Asian edition of “The Amazing Race.” climbing. These days, the couple plays na sila ng kanyang Fil-Canadian ni Vanessa kung kaya’t minabuti nilang One is led by actress Aubrey Miles different sports: Jeena enjoys horse- girlfriend na si Vanessa del Bianco. mag-break. “Si Vanessa kasi, nag- and the other by publisher Ernie jumping while Ernie participates in Pero wala daw third party sa kanilang aaral sa Canada. Ako naman, may Lopez. They are among the 10 couples adventure racing and tennis. The break-up. Mutual decision daw nilang mga anak ako rito, at the same time, who will compete in for the grand prize Amazing Race Asia selected from a dalawa ito ni Vanessa. Nagtagal din eh, nandito ang career ko. Nagsisimula of $100,000. Aubrey Miles is teamed broad spectrum of people from various nang limang taon ang kanilang na ’kong mag-taping ng teleserye sa up with her best friend, Jacqueline Yu, Asian countries since the call for relasyon. “Mahirap talagang mag- Dos. Masakit sa amin, pero kung ano who works as a professional model. participation was made in February. "It maintain ng long distance relationship, ang nararapat, ’yun ang ginawa "They jokingly associate was a tough process, but after much magkalayo ang bansa namin, iba pa namin.” At kung saka-sakali daw na themselves with Paris Hilton and Nicole deliberation, a diverse group of rin ‘yung nasa isang lugar lang kayong may manliligaw kay Vanessa, alam Richie," according to the AXN-Asia contestants living in different parts of dalawa,” ani John. “Alam mo naman niyang sasabihin sa kanya agad iyon website. Ernie Lopez, brother of ABS- Asia, of various backgrounds and life kung gaano ko kamahal ang taong ng dalaga. At maging siya ay ganoon CBN chairman Eugenio "Gabby" Lopez experiences were thrown into the mix ‘yun. I don’t mind kung malaki ang din ang kanyang gagawin. Limang III, is paired with wife Jeena. Ernie is to outrun, outsmart and conquer in the gastos sa pagpunta sa Canada, mahal buwan nang hiwalay sina John at head of ABS-CBN Publishing which race," AXN said. The Amazing Race mo ang tao at gusto mo siyang Vanessa pero hanggang ngayon ay prints Metro Magazine and the Asia will be broadcast exclusively on makasama, kaya bale wala lang sa kay Vanessa pa rin tumitibok ang Philippine edition of Maxim. The Lopez AXN later in 2006. a akin ‘yun,” kuwento pa ni John. Sa isa kanyang puso, sabi ni John. a Dayanara Torres Returns to Manila I am Not Anorexic – Zsa Zsa

Former Miss Universe Dayanara salsa music who later married American Torres returns to the Philippines as poster actress-singer Jennifer Lopez. Presidential girl for Beverly Hills 6750, a new surgical Chief of Staff Michael Defensor expressed IZsa Zsa Padilla is vehemently denying Sunday show ASAP, and is center in Makati City specializing in plastic his optimism about Dayanara’s decision to reports that she is anorexic. (Anorexia currentlyshooting Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, surgery. endorse the country’s booming medical is defined as lack of appetite for food. Regal Films’ an entry to the December Beverly Hills 6750 medical director tourism industry. “We are encouraged by Full anorexia nervosa refers to a Metro Manila Film Festival. Eduardo Santos said that as an image Miss Torres’ decision to endorse a local psychological illness, especially in Zsa Zsa plays a superwoman in model, Dayanara “provides credibility to company, and the Philippines as a whole, young women, characterized by an Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah. The part, she the whole business with her wholesome as a hub of wellness and rejuvenation,” obsessive desire to lose weight by says, is physically exhausting, what image and professional reputation.” Defensor said. “As an international refusing to eat.) The rumors began with all the fighting and flying scenes. The Puerto Rican model-actress was celebrity, she will help attract interest for when people noticed the Divine Diva’s She said she had to lose weight as the only 18 when she won the Miss Universe the country. I think she has the credibility to title in 1993 in Manila. She stayed in the pull in the tourists and she has a strong “rapid loss of weight.” But Zsa Zsa costume is skimpy. Her shapely body country and made movies here until 1998. affinity with Filipinos.” a explained that her loss of weight had must have sparked the rumors that She was once the girlfriend of Aga been due to her hectic schedule. She she’s anorexic, she said. Anorexic or Muhlach. Dayanara was married for four recently finished the soap Bituing not, Zsa Zsa at 40 is a goddess of years to Marc Anthony, a Puerto Rican- Walang Ningning, appears on the beauty. Just ask Dolphy. a American singer-songwriter popular for his www.filipinostar.org 20 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 Thousands evacuated as typhoon Chebi leaves Philippines Gloria tells detractors: Forget about power grab November 12, 2006 across the northern part of the main More than 8,000 people were Philippine island of Luzon Saturday. November 17, 2006 the past eight months after he was evacuated from their homes as As of 4:00am Sunday (2000 GMT President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo implicated in the Feb. 24 power grab typhoon Chebi departed from the Saturday), typhoon Chebi, packing has vowed to make sure that the Feb. attempt that forced the President to Philippines Sunday, moving further maximum winds of 120 kilometres per 24 coup will be the last power grab place the nation under a state of west into the South China Sea, hour, was located 120 kilometres west attempt against her administration until emergency for a week. authorities said. of the town of Iba in Zambales her term expires in 2010. Prior to the aborted coup, there The typhoon left two people province, moving west at 17 kilometres “We must put coup threats in the had been several destabilization injured and forced some 8,280 people per hour, the government weather dustbin of history, and coup plotters in attempts against the President by in San Jose City in the northern station said. jail. The people are tired of groups citing her alleged election Philippines to flee to evacuation All storm alerts were lowered, adventurism and seek opportunities to rigging as basis for the change of centres due to flooding, the civil except for the first level storm alert in move up and forward in an government through extra-judicial defence office said. the westernmost provinces of atmosphere of political stability,” the means. Several roads in the northern Pangasinan and Zambales, the Philippines were rendered impassable weather station said. due to landslides and swollen rivers The Philippines is still recovering with the water in many major dams from typhoon Cimaron, the strongest reaching critical levels due to heavy cyclone to hit the country in more than rains. 10 years, which left 38 people dead or However, there were no immediate missing late last month. a reports of deaths or people missing after the typhoon weakened as it cut Philippines defense secretary quits November 5, 2006 One foreign diplomatic source told Philippine Defense Secretary AFP that Cruz was highly regarded and Avelino Cruz, one of President Gloria was one of the more stabilising forces Arroyo's most senior aides, resigned within her cabinet. suddenly, the presidential spokesman "The question now is what will said. happen to the military reform "Secretary Cruz has submitted his programme?" the source asked. a resignation, but President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is not taking any President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during her address to a television broadcaster's action," presidential spokesman forum at Tagaytay city, south of Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006. Ignacio Bunye said in a short President said in her keynote speech The President quashed the coup statement to the press. during yesterday’s 32nd Top Level that saw the alliance of disgruntled The defense department Management Conference of the military and communist rebels at the confirmed Cruz submitted a letter of Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng price of losing more popularity points resignation to Arroyo during a brief Pilipinas held at the Taal Vista Hotel. over Proclamation 1017 that imposed a meeting earlier in the day. Mrs. Arroyo also lauded the state of emergency in the country. Cruz could not be independently members of the National Police- “It is time for solidarity and hard reached for comment but sources said Criminal Investigation and Detection work, and not messing up the lives of he had told the president his Group and the Intelligence Service of our people,” Mrs. Arroyo said. resignation was "irrevocable". the Armed Forces who were Cruz, a successful lawyer before responsible for arresting former But the Palace is not keen on granting he joined the cabinet, is presiding over Senator Gringo Honasan Wednesday amnesty to Honasan in exchange for the modernization of the armed forces, dawn. “I personally commend the the information he plans to give on his a project with major support from operatives who worked on this case. I fellow coup plotters as well as those Manila's key ally the United States. hope that there will be no more who financed the destabilization The project is aimed at improving destabilizing our democracy and our attempts. a Philippine Defense Secretary Avelino the forces' ability to resist communist economy.” Cruz, pictured March 2006 and Muslim separatist insurgencies. Honasan had been on the run for He is also supervising the prosecution of a number of past and present officers, including at least one general, accused of either plotting a coup against Arroyo or of defrauding the government in military supply contracts. Before his appointment as Defence Secretary, Cruz had served as Arroy's chief legal counsel from January 2001 to January 2004. A close ally of the president, Cruz was seen by many as a man of high principles although reports had been circulating that some cabinet members wanted him out of the government. There has been speculation in the local media that Cruz was opposed to Arroyo's moves to amend the 1987 constitution to scrap the current presidential system of government and replacing it with a parliamentary system. Advertise now in the North American Filipino Star Call 514-485-7861 www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 21 Medical tourism a shot in the arm for RP 6 countries pledge support for RP's peace-building effort

November 6, 2006 A ceramic denture, for instance, can November 14, 2006 present, troops are hot on trail for the Abu The Philippines earned an estimated be had for about 1,000 dollars, compared Six countries that are allies of the Sayyafs in Sulu hinterlands. 200 million dollars this year from foreign with 8,000 dollars in the United States, Philippines in the fight against the al- Camp Navarro hosts US soldiers of patients seeking affordable medical she said. Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf militants have the Joint Special Operations Task Force- services, the health department said. Del Mundo said the government pledged their support to the Philippines (JSOTF-P), who are helping A quarter million people flew into the expected medical tourism turnover to be government's peace efforts and to help to train, advise, and assist the Philippine country this year for cosmetic surgery, between 300 million and 400 million develop Mindanao. military to bring peace and prosperity to eye treatment or get their dentures fixed, dollars next year, out of a global health These were the pledged made by conflict-affected areas in Mindanao. said Health Undersecretary Jade del care market valued at some three trillion Ambassadors Kristi Kenney of the United "We are here to know the situation on Mundo. dollars. States of America; Ryuichiro Yamazaki of the ground," said Japanese Ambassador It is the first year of government She said the Philippines now ranked Japan; Peter Beckingham of the United Yamazaki, whose government has efforts to promote the Southeast Asian just fifth in the business in Asia, with the Kingdom; Peter Sutherland of Canada; poured 5,187 support package for peace David Pine of New Zealand; and Tony and stability in Mindanao. Hely of Australia during their visit here Japan has sent a development and and Basilan on Monday. policy expert to Central Mindanao and is "These six countries all support now helping the Bangsamoro myriad development projects in Development Agency formulate a Mindanao, focusing on education and job comprehensive development plan for the skills training, small business conflict-affected areas. development, local governance, The Japanese development and improved healthcare, agricultural policy expert has joined the Malaysian- sustainability, poverty alleviation, peace led International Monitoring Team (IMT) building, and counter-terrorism," they that monitors the peace process between said in a joint statement. the government and Moro Islamic "They coordinate their efforts with Liberation Front (MILF). one another and with the national and Australian Ambassador Hely said his local government of the Philippines," the government has come up with a program statement added. that will uplift the capacity of the Lt. Gen. Eugenio Cedo, chief of the Philippines' law enforcement agencies in military's Western Mindanao Command the fight against local terrorists. (Wesmincom), briefed them about the Aside from the US, Japan and Two staff nurses of the government San Lazaro Hospital in Manila attend to patients security situation in a closed-door Australia, the other three countries – New at the adult infectious disease and tropical medicine department in October 2006 meeting at Camp Don Basilio Navarro Zealand, Canada and United Kingdom – that houses the Wesmincom also have their respective programs nation as a "medical tourism" site, field also dominated by Thailand, India, headquarters in this city. aimed at helping the government in its The program seeks to offer the Malaysia, and Singapore in that order. Cedo's command covers Western peace building and anti-terrorist Del Mundo said the government Philippines as a destination for health Mindanao that includes autonomous campaign. a care and tourism where patients can go planned to ramp up the business by region's provinces of Basilan, Sulu and for rest and recreation while recuperating, accrediting more quality hospitals and Tawi-Tawi and Lanao del Norte. At De Mundo said. health care facilities and banking on Low prices of health services and Filipinos' "unique" hospitality in taking treatment are the main attractions of the care of patients. a Philippines, she told reporters.

www.filipinostar.org 22 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 What to Show and Say Break free from If you take a minute and look personal debt around your house, you'll probably be Part of series called “Take Charge of Your surprised at how much stuff you have. Money” from The Philippines Financial Do you tape everything? And how do Times you choose between things that have Debt is one of those things in life real value and those objects that have that can be seen as good or bad. It’s purely sentimental value? Well, here's good when it’s used to invest or where you become the director. purchase things that give a higher Choose those items that you would return than the cost of borrowing declare on your insurance schedule: (interest). It can be seen in a bad light Shoot before disaster strikes! furniture, TVs and stereo equipment, when it becomes so big and monstrous satellite dish, karaoeki machines, that you can’t seem to handle it It happens everyday. Somewhere hand-held, self-narrated walk through computers, housewares, art, antiques, anymore. in Canada or the U*nited States, a fire your home, or as complex as a fully and of course, video gear. Also include The truth is, you have control over or flood destroys homes, valuables edited, titled affair with wipes, fades sports equipment, cars and boats, and the amount of debt you get into. If your and lifetimes of memories. Or thieves and special effects. But the insurance those special collections you might debts seem enormous and daunting, steal the possessions and valuables companies could care less about have (stamps, coins, LP records, beer try these tips to manage your debt and that we thought were safe. It never production value. It's the content that mugs, etc.) If you work in a home get out of that rut: comes at a good time, and we're never they are after. Clearly understood office, make sure you tape items you ready for it. Many of the victims of narration and/or titles can do more use in your work. If you have a home 1. Keep control of your cash flow and these personal tragedies lose all their than increase production value, they studio of any kind, whether for art, plan ahead. Regularly keep track of belongings and need to start over can help adjusters determine the value music or photography, make sure you your expenses and money inflows. If again. of your pieces. This article will assist show the room and all of its contents. you see that there is a need to get a However, the real pain of their loss you in using home video to accurately Look in your closets and in the garage loan a month from now to fund may not become apparent until they document your possessions in case of and drag out those gems you may necessary expenses, shop around for a start dealing with their insurance catastrophic loss. have forgotten about. loan with the best terms: affordable companies and try to collect on the For your voiceover or on-screen payment scheme, low interest, and value of their lost goods. Trying to rely Keep it Simple narration, clearly state when you minimum charges. You can go to on your memory to account for bought the item and its cost at the time. banks, savings and loan associations, everything after such traumatic events Inventory videos are not family Say it in English not in Tagalog or your or the Social Security System or is tricky at best, and the insurance history lessons or nostalgic romps dialect. If you've had the item appraised Government Service Insurance System companies usually require some kind down memory lane. An inventory video within the last year or two, mention the for your loan needs. of proof that these items were indeed is a factual record of your valuables. If appraised value, and take some yours in the first place. you narrate this yourselfand there's no closeups of the relevant documents or 2. Avoid making short-term debt a long- reason not to think of yourself in court receipts. term habit. Pay off your short-term debt A Picture is Worth a Thousand Dollars in front of a judge. Be direct, brief and as soon as possible then be more Steady as She Goes truthful. If you have records of your disciplined to avoid going into The perfect solution: home purchases, it's a perfect opportunity to A tripod is highly recommended for unnecessary debt. inventory on video. Sure, you can try out your macro or close-up lens on home inventory footage. Once you decide what to shoot, you'll want to make a written list of your earthly your camcorder. Hold the shot long 3. Protect your credit history. Pay on make sure the viewer will have a good, goods but such documents cannot enough so the viewer can read the time or even ahead of the due date for clear look at the object. You don't want capture the detail that video can. purchase date, price and product your loan or credit card accounts. to draw attention to the shot, but the If a picture is worth a thousand description on the document. Shoot all When you have a good credit history, content of the shot. If you have your words, then a ten or fifteen-minute like items in the same sequence, so banks would lay out the red carpet for jewelry out to tape, for example, lay it video of your belongings can be worth you're not jumping from jewelry to you the next time you apply for a loan. against a black background, and move the entire replacement value of your clothes and then back to Nanay's You may get better deals and more or pan the camera slowly over the lost items. Having your possessions favorite necklace. Try to limit the scope flexible terms. videotaped and then safely stored of the tape so you don't lose sight of collection. Make sure the shot is well lit. Start each section of the video away could be your best resource your original purpose to document 4. Use debt constructively. Apply for a inventory with a master shot, showing when it comes time to present your your belongings. loan to finance projects or purchases the entire object or collection, then claim for lost items to your insurance that would give you a higher return than shoot individual closeups and detail company. the cost of borrowing. Examples would shots. If you plan to use zooms, make The tape can be as simple as a be borrowing to finance your own sure they are slow and steady. Once home, your own business, or higher again, this is not an art piece, so save education for you or your children. that creative urge for your next Also, avoid borrowing to get into high- vacation. risk investments. This may be an extreme scenario but you might end up Happy Shooting. a with just the clothes on your back and still be faced with the bill to pay off your loan. Al Abdon Video Hollywood Junkies 5. Evaluate whether you need to go into (514) 264-8706 debt or use cash. If you want to buy a Advertise in the new car, for instance, weigh the pros 4715 Van Horne Bubble tea with a and cons of buying in cash versus Filipino Star (near Plamondon Metro) variety of flavors going into debt. If you calculate the Tel.: 514-344-9999 Call 514-485-7861 Internet Café See BREAK FREE page 24 DR. EMILIA ESPIRITU

CHIRURGIEN DENTISTE / DENTAL SURGEON

5790 COTE DES NEIGES RD. SUITE A-024 $27. 99 MONTREAL, QUEBEC PHONE: 54-340-8222 (4077) H3S 1Y9 E-Mail: [email protected]

www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 23 the basis of current nutritional validity of the Seven Countries Study and the recommendations concerning dietary fat and Keys equation. The debate still continues. In heart disease. In short, the Keys equation the meantime, the public feels tossed back predicted that dietary saturated fat will and forth with ever-changing opinions increase, while dietary polyunsaturated fat will concerning the link between nutrition, decrease blood cholesterol. In addition, the cholesterol and heart disease. equation also predicted that the more What are these exceptions? I will name a few cholesterol you eat, the higher your blood and conclude with the original subject of this cholesterol will be. column: eggs. The impact of the Seven Countries Study First, it turns out that not all and the Keys equation was enormous, polyunsaturated fat is the same. To maintain changing in a significant way our dietary good health, it is important to keep a balance habits and the practices of the food industry, between the omega-6 and the omega-3 working at the University of Minnesota, It also opened a new opportunity for the polyunsaturated fat. The immediate influence Eggs: Good or Bad? initiated the so-called “Seven Countries pharmaceutical industry with respect to of Dr. Key’s studies was an overemphasis on Study”, intended to test his hypothesis of a First, eggs were good for you. Then, cholesterol-controlling drugs. Cholesterol polyunsaturated fat. The food industry, connection between diet and heart disease. eggs were bad for you. Now, eggs may not was bad, dietary fat was bad, dietary backed by nutritionists and doctors at the This study demonstrated that blood serum be so bad for you after all, and if you love saturated fat was bad. We were told to avoid time, flooded the market with edible oils that cholesterol is a predictor of deaths due to them, you may have them anytime. If you are eating foods rich in cholesterol, e.g., eggs; we contained almost exclusively omega-6. This heart disease. The investigators looked at the confused by these winds of change, then you were told to avoid eating foods rich in fat; we was in the 1970s to the 80s. We are now only medical records of people from seven are among a great many. My purpose in this were told to use polyunsaturated vegetable oil beginning to appreciate the negative effects of different countries within the years 1958- article is to first examine and explain the if we were going to put any fat in our food. such a practice 1970 and compared it to different background for our nutritional Cholesterol-containing animal fat was Second, it turns out that it is not healthy environmental, lifestyle and dietary factors recommendations on dietary fat and verboten: Lard contains cholesterol. to restrict dietary fat to levels that are too low. which formed their living conditions. They cholesterol, and second, why some Therefore, in response to this new nutritional In reality, when you lower dietary fat, you will found for example that Japanese in the nutritionists have begun to change their trend, the food industry began to develop and also unconsciously compensate by raising Tanushimaru and Ushibuka regions had low opinions concerning eggs. market cholesterol-free vegetable oil rich in dietary carbohydrate. We are now beginning serum cholesterol (ca. 150 mg/dL) and about Let me comment on the frustration on the polyunsaturates such as corn oil. The to understand that dietary carbohydrate may a 0.5% death rate due to heart disease. In part of many concerning the manner by which coconut oil and palm oil markets shrank actually be more “unhealthy” than dietary fat. contrast, people in East Finland had high health and nutrition recommendations seem significantly. Butter contains cholesterol. Get ready for another change in nutritional serum cholesterol (>270 mg/dL) and to change and contradict each other so Therefore, in response, the food industry, advice. Perhaps this could be a future topic of showed about a 7% death rate due to heart frequently over time. Our knowledge and backed by nutritionists, began aggressively this column. disease. The results from the other countries understanding of nature is continually getting marketing margarines that were made Third, there are notable exceptions to the fell roughly in-between these two extremes. better everyday. This means that long-held exclusively with vegetable oils. The sales of Seven Countries Study and its conclusions. There are notable exceptions that I will come beliefs will be challenged by new ideas. Many butter dropped dramatically. Dietary fat was For one, the blood serum cholesterol of back to later. times, the old theories hold up to modern bad, because the Keys equation said that people living in Crete, Greece (210 mg/dL) As a next step, Dr. Keys looked for a scrutiny. However, in some other instances, dietary fat was a predictor of heart disease. falls squarely between that of people in Japan relationship between diet and heart disease. more accurate data do not fit accepted beliefs. This is a primary reason for the widespread and those in East Finland and yet they have Roughly said, he found that in general, a high- When this happens, we are obliged to re- popularity of “fat-free” food products. zero deaths due to heart disease within the 10 fat diet is associated with higher death rates examine and refine our ideas and come up However, exceptions and modifications years of study. From this arose the concept of due to heart disease. In addition, he found with better ones. No better example can be began to surface. Certain sectors of the the “Mediterranean diet”, perhaps another that the association was strongest with given but the case with health and nutrition. I medical-scientific community began to raise dietary saturated fat. If blood cholesterol is a begin with a history of our understanding of important questions, even question the See Page 25 EGGS predictor of heart disease, and if dietary fat the relation between dietary cholesterol to was also a predictor of heart disease, it is heart disease, a topic that directly relates to logical to suppose that dietary fat is somehow egg consumption. Enterprise Immigration Canada Inc. related to blood cholesterol. Thus was born In the 1950s when Dr. Ancel Keys, the so-called “Keys equation” that still forms 4661 Van Horne Avenue, Suite 10, Montreal, Quebec H3W 1H9 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN FLORIDA FOR Tel.: 514-738-8549 • Fax: 514-738-5631 PHILIPPINE REGISTERED NURSES ..... we will be in your area for interviews and information session in YOUR SOLUTION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE February 2007 Mme M. Gauthier, B.A., MBA, President of the company, is a former representative of the Minister of Citizenship and Tel. (905) 646-6407 Immigration. She will help you solve your problems such as: Email: [email protected] • Demand for refugee status and related appeals • Demand for refugee status outside of Canada • Detention reviews • Memorandum for PRAA observations LIFE INSURANCE • Memorandum for Humanitarian observations INCOME TAX • Appeal on all decisions rendered by foreign Dennis Buenviaje Financial Services Canadian Embassies Life Insurance, Car/House Insurance and Mortgage Loans referrals Loans, RRSP, RESP, Investments, SegFunds, Bookkeeping, Income Tax Corporation/Registered • Visa Commissioner of Oath • Sponsorship inside and outside Canada Address: 4781 Van Horne, Suite 208, Montreal, Quebec H3W 1J1 • Independent Immigration Across from the Philippine Center Call 514-895-4076, off: 514-344-2506, 626-4226 • Inscription to provincial programs such as job Also call: Mila Villaflor tel:744-8508 offers, investor, entrepreneur, skilled worker Rose Zagata tel. 543-8291, 346-3794 • Citizenship application Glen Magbanua tel.: 731-1859 14th yr serving the Filipino community • Job placement (caregivers, nannies) “No victory is ever won without a struggle.” Western Union Congratulations to the Winners of Back to School “2005 of P2,500.00 each Myrna Recto, Antonio Vargas, Nancy Pagaray, Emmanuel Francisco, Nova Genir WE OFFER Ma. Lourdes Alea, Servando Buning, Anatalia Donlia CONSULTATION & TRANSLATION SERVICES We gave P60,000 in winnings ! AND WE COMPLETE FORMS Congratulations to the 9 winners of the Back to School 2006 Contest! WE ALSO OFFER COMMISSIONER OF OATHS SERVICES Winners are: From Sariling Atin: Dianne Cimafranca & Wenndolyn, Carasucho From Pat Loung Grocery, Excessa Ferrer & Grace Almeda From DBFS: Eric Pamintuan & Beatriiz de Guzman

www.filipinostar.org 24 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 ating mga kabataang tagatuklas na LAGING nilang pagbibigay ng kanilang panahon sa HANDA . Ito ay pinamumunuan ni Ginoong ating mga kabataang tagatuklas na LAGING Mag-Tagalog tayo Claro Bermudes, Ginoong Romy...... at HANDA. Ito ay pinamumunuan ni Ginoong ni Anna May Tappan Ginoong Richard...... Kung gusto ninyong Claro Bermudes, Ginoong Romy Valenzuela , maging kabilang sa aming grupo at Ginoong Richard San Miguel, at Ginang Nida magkaroon ng bagong kaalaman kung paano Butaran. Kung gusto ninyong maging Paskong Pinoy Ika-17 taong maging isang tagatuklas na LAGING HANDA, kabilang sa aming grupo at magkaroon ng kayo ay inaanyayahan namin,kung mayroon bagong kaalaman kung paano maging isang Noong Ika-walo ng Nobyembre, ang anibersaryo ng kayong mga katanungan maari kayong tagatuklas na LAGING HANDA, kayo ay kalipunan Ukol sa Pangkalinangang PIlipino tumawag o mag-iwan ng mensahe sa inaanyayahan namin,kung mayroon kayong na pinamumunuan ni GInang Riza Esmeralda numerong ito 514-485-7861. Narito po ang mga katanungan maari kayong tumawag o ay muli na namang nagbigay ng kanilang Kolehiyo Gilmore mga larawan ng mga tagatuklas na LAGING mag-iwan ng mensahe sa numerong ito 514- panahon sa ating mga kabataang Pilipino Ika dalawamput-walo ng Oktubre, ang HANDA. 485-7861. Narito po ang mga larawan ng kung paano ang paggawa ng Parol. Ito ay kolehiyo ng Gilmore ay nagdiwang ng Ika- Ika dalawamput-walo ng Oktubre, ang mga tagatuklas na LAGING HANDA. a ginanap sa 6767 Cotes-des-neiges mula ala labimpitong anibersaryo na pinamamahalaan kolehiyo ng Gilmore ay nagdiwang ng Ika- una hanggang ala singko ng hapon. Ito ang ng kagalang-galang na si Ginang Zenaida labimpitong anibersaryo na pinamamahalaan ika-apat na taon nilang pagbibigay ng Kharoubi. Maraming mga tao ang nagsidalo ng kagalang-galang na si Ginang Zenaida kanilang kaalaman sa ating mga kabataang sa araw na ito upang tunghayan ang Kharoubi. Maraming mga tao ang nagsidalo Pilipino upang kanilang maranasan ang pagdiriwang na ito. kabilang na ang sa araw na ito upang tunghayan ang From Page 22 BREAK FREE kahalagahan ng tunay na Pasko mula sa ating Embahador ng Pilipinas na si Ginoong Jose pagdiriwang na ito. kabilang na ang total amortization (including interest) kultura, kahit na sila ay malayo sa ating Brillantes, ang pangulo ng kalipunan ukol sa Embahador ng Pilipinas na si Ginoong Jose for the whole period (three years or bansa. Maraming mga kabataan ang Pangkalinangang Pilipino na si Ginang Riza Brillantes, ang pangulo ng kalipunan ukol sa more, according to your loan payment nagsidalo sa araw na ito, kumpara noong Esmeralda, ang mga estudyante na Pangkalinangang Pilipino na si Ginang Riza period), you might be shocked at the nakalipas na taon labing-anim lamang ang nagsipagtapos sa kanilang kurso,mga taong Esmeralda, ang mga estudyante na figure. You might be better off buying a nagsidalo ngayon ay apat-naput pito ang mga nagmamahal kay Ginang Zenaida Kharoubi, nagsipagtapos sa kanilang kurso,mga taong good secondhand car in cash, or nagsidalo mula tatlong taong gulang isa na dito ang mga tagatuklas na LAGING nagmamahal kay Ginang Zenaida Kharoubi, holding off buying a car at all until your hanggang labing-apat na taong gulang. Aking HANDA. Binigyan namin siya ng parangal s isa na dito ang mga tagatuklas na LAGING income gets better. nasilayan ang ating mga kabataang Pilipino habang kanilang ipinamamalas sa kanilang 6. Ask if you really need it. Ads for mga magulang ang kanilang talento at “good deals” on consumer goods, cars pagiging malikhain sa paglalagay ng mga or vacation houses may be very palamuti sa kanilang Parol.Aking kinausap enticing. After all, the financing scheme ang ilan sa mga kabataang nagsidalo, ang offered may sound reasonable at first kaunaunahang nakatapos ay si Matthew glance. But avoid impulse buying. Ask labing-tatlong taong gulang,siya ay sanay na yourself first if you really need to buy sa paggawa ng Parol ,lubos na nasiyahan ng another TV set, car or vacation home, matapos na niya ang kanyang Parol. Mayroon and if you have the funds to pay it off ding mga kabataan na baguhan lamang sa should you get a loan.

7. Tighten your belt. Not only do you need to avoid impulse buying, you need to avoid unnecessary expenses as well. Examples would be taxi fares Habang kumakanta ng pambansang awit ang Panay Tinig, ang mga Scouts ay sumasaludo. when you could take the MRT or carpool, gourmet coffee every day araw na ito. Taos puso namin siyang HANDA. Binigyan namin siya ng parangal sa when you could brew your own coffee pinasalamatan sa kanyang walang sawang araw na ito. Taos puso namin siyang in the office or at home. The amount pagtulong sa ating mga kabataang tagatuklas pinasalamatan sa kanyang walang sawang that you can save can be used to pay na LAGING HANDA, at higit sa lahat sa pagtulong sa ating mga kabataang tagatuklas off your loan – or at least a chunk of it. pagbibigay niya ng kanyang panahon upang na LAGING HANDA, at higit sa lahat sa Ipinagpaparangalan ni Ezra Raquepo ang lumago ang grupong ito. Sa araw na ito pagbibigay niya ng kanyang panahon upang 8. Grow your income. Look for a sideline parol na ginawa niya. kanyang pinatunayan ang kanyang lumago ang grupong ito. Sa araw na ito you could get into, or other similar opportunities to increase your income. paggawa ng Parol ito ay si Maureen,labing- pagpapahalaga sa mga kabataang ito, siya ay kanyang pinatunayan ang kanyang Then use the additional income for apat na taong gulang, nilagyan niya ng Mad nagbigay ng paripa, at ang mga salapi na pagpapahalaga sa mga kabataang ito, siya ay debt payments, not for splurging. Soul ang kanyang Parol,ayon sa kanya ito ang nalikom ay kanyang inihandog sa grupong ito, nagbigay ng paripa, at ang mga salapi na pangalang tawag sa kanya ng kanyang mga Paying off a debt or debts should kaibigan.Si Cristina labing-isang taong gulang be just one of your financial goals. , ang kulay ng kanyang Parol ay berde at There are other goals you should aim nilagyan din niya ng mga palamuti siya rin ay for, such as building a nest egg for nasisiyahan habang kanyang ginagawa ang retirement, ensuring your family’s well- kanyang Parol. Nakausap ko din ang isa sa being after your death, and so on. Look mga magulang na nagsidalo na si Ginang Len at the long term and plan to build your at siya ay nasiyahan sapagkat naranasan ng wealth accordingly to meet your goals kanyang mga anak kung paano ang paggawa and ensure your family’s financial ng Parol at naipakita nila ang kahalagahan ng future. tunay ng Pasko bilang isang Pilipino. May walong mga kabataan ang naghandog ng Did you know… kanilang Parol at ito ay inilagay ng …that borrowing for the long term is Tagapangasiwa ng Aklatan na si Ginang cheaper than borrowing for the short Justine Lamourouex sa pangkat ng mga Aklat term? Interest rates for housing loans na Pilipino na matatagpuan sa ikalawang may thus come cheaper than short- palapag sa 6767 Cotes-des-Neiges makikita term personal loans or credit card debt. ninyo ang mga Parol na ginawa nila Ilyssa, This is why the book The Citibank Maureen,Katherine,kyle,Mathew,Remy, Guide to Building Personal Wealth Inaanyayahan kayo ng grupong ito na Nag-aalok ng paripa ang mga Scouts sa mga bisita. Narito ang larawan ng mga bisitang advises readers “not to use short term magsidalo sa Paskong Pinoy na gaganapin sa bumibili kina Kevin at Mathew. loans to pay for long term purchases; ika sampu ng Disyembre.linggo mula ala una not only is this very expensive, but you hanggang alas singko ng hapon. nagbigay din siya ng mga handog sa mga nalikom ay kanyang inihandog sa grupong ito, could have difficulty in paying off the Inaanyayahan din nila ang mga may sapat na panauhing nanalo. Kanya ding binigyan ng nagbigay din siya ng mga handog sa mga short-term loan or refinancing it when it gulang kung mayroon kayong talento sa pagpapahalaga ang mga nagboluntaryo sa panauhing nanalo. Kanya ding binigyan ng becomes due.” a paggawa ng Parol maari din kayong dumalo grupong ito sa nakalipas na tatlong taon pagpapahalaga ang mga nagboluntaryo sa at ipakita ang inyong mga likhang Parol. nilang pagbibigay ng kanilang panahon sa grupong ito sa nakalipas na tatlong taon

www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 25 Arroyo hails Filipino cue artist's victory in world pool tilt From page 23 Eggs heart disease. Most recently, a team led by November 14, 2006 topic for a future article. We should also Dr. CM Greene from the University of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on mention the so-called “French Paradox”, Connecticut reported in April this year at the Monday said the victory of 2006 World paradoxical only with respect to the Seven Experimental Biology Meeting in San Pool Champion Ronato Alcano Sunday Countries Study and the Keys equation. In Francisco, that people are generally able to night "serves as an inspiration" for all France, deaths due to heart disease are 3- handle dietary cholesterol from eggs in such a Filipinos to "work hard in achieving our times less than that in the US, despite the fact way that it does not increase the risk for heart dreams for the greater good of the the French eat much more saturated fat and disease. Dr. Greene was quick to add that her nation." animal fat (butter, cheese, pork) than their team observed that certain people are so- Arroyo, who led Filipinos in American counterparts. Some have proposed called “hyper-responders”, that is, their blood congratulating Alcano for his victory that red wine makes the difference, but again, cholesterol spikes up in response to dietary over Germany's Ralf Souquet, said the this is for a future column. cholesterol. However, Dr. Greene goes on to event showcased both the Filipino's Perhaps the most intriguing development is a say that the cholesterol spike is accounted for mastery of billiards and "the fact that follow-up study on the people of by forms of cholesterol that do not increase New World Pool Champion Philippines' Ronato we never run out of champions of Tanushimaru, Japan, one of the populations in the risk of heart disease. Finally, the most Alcano kisses his trophy, Sunday Nov 16 2006 excellence in all fields." the Seven Countries Study. The work was intriguing so far is that there is some evidence published in the Journal of Epidemiology, that increased consumption may even be Wisconsin pair sentenced in forced maid case 2005. Over the years, the dietary habits of the protective against heart disease. November 16, 2006 Philippines. people of Tanushimaru changed dramatically, There is yet no final word on this debate.. Two doctors were sentenced Martinez told U.S. District Judge e.g., fat intake is now 4-times higher and their The official nutritional recommendations still Thursday to four years in prison for Rudolph T. Randa that her time with the serum cholesterol increased by about 50 advice against eating too many eggs, limiting forcing a woman from the Philippines Calimlims has been a "sweet mg/dL. Yet, deaths due to heart disease intake to not more than 3-4 egg yolks per to be a maid in their home for 19 years. nightmare." remain low as ever, despite the Westernization week. Your doctor or nutritionist will probably Jefferson N. Calimlim, 62, and his "I'm not mad," she said. "I'm of their diets. still advise you, if you have high blood wife, Elnora, 61, each were sentenced scared. I'm very scared. I'm sorry. I The evidence remains strong that “bad cholesterol, to avoid eggs or egg products. in federal court on felony counts of didn't do any of this. The truth came cholesterol” in the blood is a good predictor of These restrictions are based solely on the harboring an illegal immigrant for out, but it did not come from me." heart disease. However, the evidence is not classic model that dietary cholesterol financial gain, conspiracy, forced labor Prosecutors had recommended 71 so strong that dietary cholesterol has any increases blood cholesterol which in turn and attempted forced labor. months in prison. Randa disagreed, influence on bad cholesterol or on heart predisposes an individual to heart disease. In Their adult son, Jefferson M. but said a prison term was necessary disease. This brings us finally to the subject contrast, eggs are an inexpensive source of Calimlim, 31, was sentenced to three because to uphold the ideals of of eggs. high-quality protein. In fact, egg yolk protein years of probation and fined $5,000 on coming to the United States. Ever since the Seven Countries Study and is considered to be the standard by which all a count of harboring an illegal "Anybody coming here has got first the Keys equation, eggs have been maligned other proteins are judged. Egg yolks are rich immigrant. and foremost what this country is as the symbol of a bad diet rich in cholesterol in biologically-active omega-3 Prosecutors said the Calimlims founded on, and that is liberty," he said. and fat. However, in 1999, the Journal of the polyunsaturated fatty acids, the kind that is kept the maid, Irma Martinez, as a "Freedom to do what you want to do, American Medical Association published a required for the proper development of the virtual prisoner in their 8,600-square- be what you want to be within the study led by Dr. FB Hu of Harvard involving nervous system of a young child. foot home by convincing her if she confines of the law." about 120,000 participants, showing that Perhaps soon the scientific-medical didn't work the long hours they Randa said the Caimlims must eating 1 egg/day does not increase the risk of community will come up with a more demanded for minimal wages, she report to prison within 60 days. He heart disease or stroke in healthy men or reasoned recommendation concerning eggs would be deported. hasn't yet decided on a restitution women. In diabetics, on the other hand, 1 and dietary fat in general. The best advice still The defense argued that the amount owed to Martinez, but the egg/day versus no eggs at all is associated remains true: get off your busy schedule and Calimlims kept Martinez hidden in their government has asked that she be with an increased risk of heart disease. take time to prepare and eat a wide variety of home for her own protection. Martinez paid $704,635 in back wages for Subsequently, several other studies on human foods. a agreed to the working conditions working at least 15 hours a day, seven subjects published in reputable journals have The compassion and affection we because her situation here was better days a week. a come up with the same general conclusions, show to all creatures is a measure of our than the life she would have had in the that eating eggs at even more than 1/day does spiritual health. not necessarily increase the incidence of Dalai Lama *I participated in the first “annual” From Page 17 CANADA conference of the Canada –Hong Kong DRIVELINES DRIVING SCHOOL Business Council, held in Ottawa, in 2005, College was precipitous, notwithstanding the and found that the 250,000 holders of 5497 A Victoria, Suite 104, Montreal, Metro Côte-Ste-Catherine fact that I had only recently been appointed Canadian Passports now living in Hong Kong Tel: (514) 344-0085, (514) 816-6124, web: www.drivelines.ca by the Board of Governors as the Director are anxious to strengthen cultural and NEW BRANCH OPENING SPECIALS and the first Canadian to serve in that economic links and the use Hong Kong as a capacity. stepping stone to China. * 12 hours for $ 232, 6 hours $132, 4 Hours $ 100 and 2 Hours $ 55 That was the beginning of the *Several meetings the Ottawa-based * Theory + 12 Hours Practical for $ 264, including free CD and Car for exam calamitous decade of somnolence as other Canada-Philippines Business Council * Great discounts on collective registration, further rebates for students events followed in rapid succession. Canada * Day-evening-weekend sessions at flexible hours designed to generate two-way trade links and then closed the Canada -ASEAN Centre in * Monitors certified by Quebec Safety League available to teach nervous drivers Singapore, ceased its support for the South exchange trade missions. * A Canadian trade * S.A.A.Q examination and pick n’ drop services East Asia Ministers of Education mission to the Asian Development Bank, in Registration: Monday to Friday: 5-7 PM or by appointment Organization (SEAMEO), and wound up the September 2006, a first-time event for most decentralized operations of CIDA in Manila, of the participants. * A PEMD (Program for Zimbabwe, Singapore, and Barbados and Export Marketing Development) to East then curtailed the long-standing Canadian Africa, by members of the Association of Training Awards Program (CTAP) and other Canadian Community Colleges, in 2004. ODA to the member countries of the * The formation, last year, of the International Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Educators Association of Canada. (OECS). Trade with the United States has been the preoccupation of Canada and * Last month’s report that the “new Canadians so the hiatus has lasted until Canadian Government” has engaged the recently.sssss Association of Canadian Community In the past few months I have been Colleges to implement the Canadian referring, in this column, to encouraging signs Immigration Integration Project that will that Canadians were serious about wanting to include field offices in the hilippines, China reengage the world. Now, the important new and India. signals show that the Government also is Most recently, former Prime Minister, awakening to the opportunities. Paul Martin, has been named as Co- Here are some of the indicators that have chairman of a Commission to review the been mentioned in previous issues of mandate of the African Development Bank thiscolumn: *I participated in a symposium make recommendations on strengthening its on ASEAN held at Carlton University in 2004, capacity. (It is never too late to do something followed by a well attended conference in useful with your life, even if you are no Lester Toronto, in 2005, designed to return ASEAN to B. Pearson!) the radar screen of Canadians. www.filipinostar.org 26 The North American Filipino Star November 2006 Philippines' Sept remittances up 7.6 pct on year Foreign tourists on the rise in RP, says card-issuer Visa November 15, 2006 increased by 18.8 percent to 70,847, November 15, 2006 Indonesia, 4.9 million; Singapore, 8.9 Money sent home by Filipinos more than compensating for the FOREIGN visitors to the million; and Malaysia, 16.4 million. working abroad rose nearly 8 percent decline in deployment of sea-based Philippines are on the rise, based on While improving, credit card in September from a year ago, easing workers contracted by 24.4 percent to purchases they made while in the spending in the Philippines still lags after four months of double digit 15,460. country using their Visa credit cards, behind its neighbors. growth but keeping the Philippines on Remittances help keep the the card-issuer said Thursday. Dixon said Visa’s retail sales track for a record year for remittances. economy afloat, but analysts have At a briefing, James Dixon, Visa volume from local cardholders reached The central bank said on warned that the Philippines will suffer in International country manager, said P42.9 billion in the first six months this Wednesday that Filipinos sent back the long term from an exodus of its travelers spent P21.5 billion in the first year, or 21.1 percent higher than last $1.014 billion through official channels brightest and best workers. The health half, or 16 percent higher than last year. year. in September, taking the total for the sector has already been hit by doctors Visa card spending by Local cardholders outspent their first nine months to $9.11 billion, a 14.4 leaving for higher paid jobs as nurses. international travelers in the country visiting foreign counterparts. percent increase over the same year- The central bank said remittances grew 29 percent to P37.5 billion in Visa card circulation in the country earlier period. sent through banks were expected to 2005 from P29 billion in 2004. reached 8.2 million by end-June, with 2 The central bank is monitoring the reach $11.87 billion this year, beating Metro Manila accounted for P22.4 million credit cards and over 6.2 million inflows for any inflationary impact after last year's record of $10.7 billion -- billion or 60 percent of that amount. debit and prepaid cards. the Philippines' money supply grew in equivalent to about 10 percent of gross Visa said 44 percent of total “We see stronger growth of Visa September 14.5 percent from a year domestic product. spending last year by international card spending this year,” Dixon said, earlier, the fastest pace in a year and For January-September 2006, cardholders in the Philippines came citing the expected increase of above the authority's preferred 13 growth in deployment at 9.6 percent from the United States, 28 percent from travelers and local credit card percent rate. was higher compared to 7.9 percent the Asia-Pacific and 20 percent from spending. Remittances drive consumer for the same period last year. the European Union. He said Visa supports the spending and have triggered a real Official remittance figures were About 2.6 million tourists visited elimination of surcharges on credit estate boom as more higher-paid likely to underestimate the total by at the Philippines last year, which was the card transactions, as recently directed professionals seek work overseas, least 20 percent because cash is lowest in the Asia-Pacific region. by the Department of Trade and augmenting the traditional mix of frequently sent home with friends, Vietnam had 3.5 million tourists; Industry to retailers. a maids, nurses, entertainers and sailors. relatives and through other informal Preliminary data from the channels. Tsunami alert triggers panic Philippine Overseas Employment The major sources of remittances November 16, 2006 caused panic among villagers after an Administration showed that the remain to be the United States, Saudi Hundreds of residents in northern estimated 8.1 magnitude earthquake number of Filipinos working abroad Arabia, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, and central Philippines evacuated struck 1,700 km northeast of Tokyo late between January and September rose Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, coastal towns, mostly around Leyte, on Wednesday. on Thursday fearing a major tsunami. Disaster officials had issued an 8 percent to 86,307 from the same Canada and Singapore. a period of 2005. The panic followed a large quake in the alert level 2, meaning coastal dwellers Due to poverty and lack of north Pacific and residents fled despite should be watchful, late on Wednesday opportunities, around 10 percent of the official assurances that there was no after the quake but cancelled the Philippines' 86 million people work tsunami threat. advisory shortly after midnight when overseas. Entire villages were abandoned as no large waves occurred. The number of land-based workers mobile telephone text messages from Hundreds of residents remain on people warning of 40-foot waves higher ground, afraid to go home. a AMPYRE CAPITAL CORPORATION AUTO ECOLE Will help you realize your dream COOL MORTGAGE LOAN DRIVING SCHOOL GUARANTEED APPROVAL 100% 7370 Cote St. Luc Suite 118 1. Credit and Income Problems Montreal, Quebec H4W 1P9 2. No Credit History Tel.: 514-509-9390 Fax: 514-509-9389 3. Leverage Financing and Equity Line of Credit (re-mortgage) 4. 100% Financing Available on : SPECIAL OFFER a. Bungalows b. Duplexes 12 COURSES $240, CD + Book c. Triplexes d. Fourplexes Also included: Car for exam Pls. Call (514) 244-8717 (514) 227-2223 Office Call Paul François 514-509-9390 Charlie A. Hael (Consultant) FSA Free Pick Up from the Metro: www.ampyrecapital.com • Vendome MALIGAYANG PASKO • Villa Maria • Cote Ste-Catherine AT • Cote des Neiges MANIGONG BAGONG TAON • Plamondon

www.filipinostar.org November 2006 The North American Filipino Star 27 but it looks like he’ll have no problem Pacquiao said he is praying that Passenger Sneaks Crocodiles In Carry-On Bag in that area. neither he nor Morales gets seriously November 14, 2006 crocodiles from Phnom Penh to Then again, it hasn’t been hurt in the match, vowing again to give A Filipino man who flew home Singapore to Manila on Monday night. Pacquiao (42-3-2, 32 KOs) whose been it his best to win honor for his country. from Cambodia said he was carrying The crocodiles are on an bothered by weight problems before “I also include Morales in my live fish in his carryon luggage, until a endangered species list and their but his arch-nemesis Morales (48-4, 34 prayers,” Pacquiao told a television check of the bag at Manila airport importation is prohibited, airport KOs). journalist in Filipino. “I pray that none revealed three half-meter (1.5-foot) manager Alfonso Cusi said in a long crocodiles, officials said statement. Wednesday. He said charges were being readied against Castillo, while the reptiles were turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Castillo had earlier sought a permit to import the exotic animals but his application was denied, said Teddy Aguir, from the environment department's Wildlife Traffic Monitoring unit at the airport. Airport authorities had been on a lookout for Castillo since last week, The head of the Manila when the Protected Areas and Wildlife International Airport Authority said it Bureau alerted them on the possibility wasn't clear how Enrique Yu Castillo, that Castillo might try to sneak in the Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, right, and Erik Morales, of Mexico, pose for photos during a news conference at the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, Nov. 16, 50, was able to carry the Siamese crocodiles, Aguir said. a 2006

Pacquiao right on target; 3 days to go Still it was a welcome development of us get hurt. I know it’s boxing and November 17, 2006 And here’s further good news: The on a day when Pacquiao’s younger we will try to hurt each other but I hope Manny Pacquiao is right there, weighing scale Pacquiao used was a brother Bobby, failed to make the it won’t be so serious that we have to where his camp wants him to be, three defective one. weight in his clash with Mexican Hector be taken to the hospital.” days to fight night. “The machine was like two pounds Velazquez early in the day and was Both fighters are eagerly looking Trainer Freddie Roach said off so going by that, he’s around 129 stripped of his Continetal Americas forward to a match that has this entire Wednesday afternoon that the Filipino right now,” Roach said. super featherweight title. desert oasis in Nevada buzzing with boxing hero tipped the scales that day Small wonder that Pacquiao was in Pacquiao continued tapering off in excitement. and checked in at 131 pounds, just a good mood late Wednesday his workouts, going through fewer In fact, whenever Pacquiao closes one over the limit of the super afternoon, talking about eating to his rounds with the mitts and few minutes his eyes to drift to sleep, he often featherweight division where he and heart’s content. with the speedball and the ropes. He conjures dreams about this match. Mexican Erik Morales will duke it out “They’re going to calibrate the scales did, however, run two miles at the “I dream about Morales and this for the right to be called the best of the to see how much he really weighs University of Nevada-Las Vegas track fight a lot,” he admitted, refusing to best on Nov. 18 (Nov. 19 in Manila). oval. reveal the details of those dreams. a

6430 Victoria Avenue, Montreal, QC Tel.: 514-733-7816 Prices valid from November 17 to 3 0, 2006

Chicken legs 99¢ lb Picnic shoulder pork 99¢ lb Lady’s Choice Sandwich Spread Bananas 29¢ lb Windsor salt 99¢ 470 mL $4.29

Sardines Pailin 155 g 2 for 99¢ Black Tie Shrimps 80/100 $3.99 Pineapple slices, chunks, Jackfruit Young Green, 580 g 99¢ Dutch Baby Milk 300 mL $1.79

Iceberg Lettuce 99¢ Rice Stick, Erawan,454 g 99¢ Diwa Canton 227 g 99¢ Kim Oil 3 L $3.99 Datu Puti vinegar 1 L $1..29

Thin Soy Sauce 233 fl oz $2.89

Vermicelli Long Kou, 500 g 99¢ Bamboo Shoots Elephants 280 g 99¢ Coconut Milk 400 mL 99¢ Wai Wai noodles 500 g 79¢ www.filipinostar.org EEdduuccaattiioonn rraaiisseess tthhee bbaarr bbuutt lloowweerrss tthhee bbaarrrriieerrss ttoo aa rreewwaarrddiinngg ccaarreeeerr.. We promote educational Enroll now at Gilmore College. leadership and caring attitude in Call 514-485-7861 the health care profession. We to register by appointment believe that knowledge is critical to take the lead in Step up and join the global citizenship. Courses • PSW (PAB) or Nursing Aid trade professionals - • Early Childhood Education Assistant • Medical Assistant Earn your C.I.T.P. title. • Legal/Administrative Office Assistant • Office Technology • Accounting & Bookkeeping • Micro-computers • Keyboarding, • Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Accpac Simply • Accounting/Bookkeeping • Languages - English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Filipino language (Tagalog) • Human Resources Development (customized) • Leadership Training Seminars • Seminars - Writing, Inter-cultural Early Childhood Education Assistant Communication

Intercultural Workshop International Trade Program “Writers Helping Writers” • Global Entrepreneurship Register now! • International Marketing Call 514-485-7861 • International Trade Finance Personal Support Worker • International Trade Logistics Nursing Aide (P.A.B.) • International Market Entry & Gilmore International College offers an Distribution intensive training program for nursing aide • International Marketing students. We provide free placement service Research for our graduates. • Legal Aspects of International Trade We offer flexible schedules and budget • International Trade Management payment plans. • An Introduction to the Cultural Aspects of International Trade Weekdays - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Evenings - 6:00 to 9:00 PM Weekends - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM We welcome foreign students.

Tuition fees are tax deductible. GILMORE (INTERNATIONAL) COLLEGE Our courses are recognized by FORUM FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRAINING 4950 Queen Mary Road Penthouse (5th Fl.) employers and Emploi Quebec. FORUM POUR LA FORMATION EN COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL Montreal, Quebec H3W 1X3 (Snowdon Metro) Tel.: 514-485-7861 Fax: 514-485-3076 E-Mail: [email protected] Gilmore College is an accredited delivery partner of www.gilmorecollege.com FITT (Forum for International Trade Training) A private college founded in 1989

visit us online at www.filipinostar.org