Msgr. Gutierrez Pope Francis to Priests: Smell Like Sheep— p. 10 The Visit Martyrdom of the Safe Haven of a Family Man — p. 2 Lifestyle Zena Sultana Babao: When Seconds Count — p. 9 Arts and Culture Overseas Vote 2016: Roxas- Robredo Team comes to San Diego— p. 16

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Mar Roxas vows to generate 1-M jobs yearly by Paolo Romero, Philstar.com Pacquiao pounds Bradley to On the Philippine Presidential Elections: | MANILA, Philippines – Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Man- win one-sided decision Loida Nicolas Lewis was in town, and the saints, uel Roxas II yesterday vowed to by Ryan Songalia, Rappler.com round 7 on a right hook and repli- generate at least one million jobs | LAS VEGAS, USA 4/10/2016 cated the feat in round 9 with err, the yellow army, came marching in! yearly and protect the rights of - Manny Pacquiao brought a series of left hands that sent workers if he is elected. down the curtain on his career in Bradley's feet over his head. Roxas said he has the track devastating fashion, scoring two Bradley (33-2-1, 13 KOs), who record in creating jobs during his knockdowns en route to a one- was fi ghting for the second time stint as secretary of the Depart- sided decision victory over Tim under trainer Teddy Atlas, boxed ment of Trade and Industry (DTI) Bradley Jr in their third meeting in a disciplined manner in the during the Arroyo administration. on Saturday, April 9 (US time) at fi rst 4 rounds before Pacquiao's “I have done this (generate jobs) the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. speed and power began to wear in the DTI, for example, in the All 3 judges scored the fi ght on the two-time welterweight call center industry, the garments 116-110 for Pacquiao, who at age champion from Palm Springs, industry where millions are 37 looked like the Pacquiao of California. employed,” Roxas told reporters old instead of an old Pacquiao. Bradley, 32, fought back va- in Bulacan where he met some Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 knock- liently but was outgunned over members of garment workers’ outs) appeared in devastating groups. form as he dropped Bradley in ( Continued on page 13 ) “We had a strategic plan where we sought the help of the pri- vate sector and schools to create Duterte slams drug trade in jobs,” he added. By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. The IT and Business Processing Mexico in front of Ambassador Publisher & Editor Association of the Philippines sees the business process out- GMA News | MANILA, At this point, he stopped as the The San Diego Asian Journal The Original and First Asian Journal in America sourcing sector directly employ- 4/12/2016 -- Not realizing the organizers signaled that Ambas- ing up to 1.3 million Filipinos Ambassador of Mexico to the sador Julio Camarena Villaseñor San Diego, California and yielding some $26 billion in Philippines was in the audience, was seating beside Senator Alan annual revenues this year. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Peter Cayetano in the audience. April 15, 2016 Roxas also vowed to prosecute Duterte on Friday asked the Villaseñor just looked calm. The employers who underpay their crowd at the SMX Convention crowd realized what’s going on n all my 68 years, I’ve learned there are two things I should avoid talking with friends: politics and religion. workers or resort to contractual- Center if they will travel to a and started giggling. ization. country known for its drug trade. “Yes, the Ambassador is there. I I “Walang katapusang debate iyan. Walang mananalo diyan (It’s an endless debate. Nobody will He said labor laws should be “Bakit pupunta ka ba sa Mexico am sorry,” he replied. win). Everyone has his own passionate and unchangeable feelings on such topics. strictly implemented so that ngayon? Are you going to Mex- “But certainly there are places But then, Loida Nicolas Lewis came to town and spoke before a select few about the Philippine workers are not exploited. ico with all the kidnappings and in LA [Los Angeles, California, presidential elections next month. She campaigned for the yellow army, dubbed the “daang matuwid Roxas backed trade unions, say- killings there? Drugs. Colombia. USA] and New York that you (straight path)” candidacies of Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo. The host, Edna Consing Concepcion, re- ing the organizations help protect Everywhere. America,” he said cannot go,” he said as the crowd workers’ rights and improve their before the members of the Na- started cheering. ( Continued on page 6 ) Cayetano was seen speaking to Villase- work conditions. tional Association of Independent The Social Weather Stations ( Continued on page 4 ) Travel Agencies. survey conducted last December showed that around 9.1 million adults or 21.4 percent of the labor Phl backs G7 call implementation force remained jobless. The survey found the adult labor of sea code of conduct force participation rate at 69.7 By Patricia Lourdes Viray, Phil- tive of the European Union re- percent, or an estimated 42.6 star.com | MANILA, 4/13/2016 cently released a joint statement million adults. This is 0.3 point — The Philippines on Tuesday on maritime security. below the 69.4 percent labor expressed its support for the The G7 ministers expressed force participation rate in Sep- Group of Seven (G7) industrial- concern over rising tensions in tember 2015. ized countries' statement calling the disputed waters and urged Adult joblessness consists of for the full implementation of the concerned states to refrain from those who voluntarily left their Declaration on the Conduct of conducting land reclamation old jobs; those who lost their jobs Parties (DOC) in the South China activities in the region. due to economic circumstances Sea. "The Philippines supports the beyond their control, termed as Foreign ministers of the G7— G7's recognition of 'the impor- the retrenched, and those seeking composed of Canada, France, tance of maintaining the sea jobs for the fi rst time. Germany, Italy, Japan, the as governed by the rule of law, Roxas and his partymates took United Kingdom and the United their campaign to Western Mind- States—and the high representa- ( Continued on page 13 ) ( Continued on page 13 )

Proclaim that mercy is the greatest attribute of God. All the works of My hand are crowned with mercy. Encinitas is the site of the future Divine Mercy Shrine. -- Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska, Divine Mercy in My Soul (Diary #301) The site is on Encinitas Blvd., east of I-5, about a mile and a half from Moonlight Beach and two miles south of the Paramhansa Yogananda Self-Realization Center. If you would like to know more about the project, please contact Zarina Cruz at [email protected] or check for updates on www.divinemercyhills.org, the o cial website of the Divine Mercy Hills Foundation of Southern California (DMHFSC).

Jesus I Trust In You! Future Site of the Divine Mercy Shrine Encinitas CA GPS 701 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas 92024 or Google “Divine Mercy Shrine Encinitas” for directions to site. A project of the Divine Mercy Hills Foundation of Southern California (DMHFSC), a 501(c)3 non pro t. Mission Statement. The DMHFSC is dedicated to the design, development, and maintenance of a Divine Mercy Shrine located in Encinitas, CA. for the purpose of spreading to an aching world the Divine Mercy message and devotion. To draw people of all nations, cultures, and beliefs to a vessel with which they are to keep coming in prayer for graces to the fountain of mercy - the Image of the Divine Mercy. For meditational and contemplative prayers venerating this image with trust in our Lord Jesus Christ who said, "I promise that the soul that will venerate this Image will not perish. I also promise victory over its enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I myself will defend it as My own glory... By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls." Through this shrine we shall proclaim to the whole world God's unfathomable Mercy. Preliminary Architectural Concept by DOMUS Studio Visit www.divinemercyhills.org Page 2 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com April 15-21, 2016 Crossroads at Session Road: California Mentors is seeking loving families with a spare Martyrdom of bedroom to support adults with special needs At California MENTOR, we’re the Regional Centers throughout the Safe Haven building relationships through California to provide these much our Family Home Agency pro- needed services. of a Family Man gram. We are providing a dif- As a Mentor, you are provid- The Visit ferent option for residential care ing our clients something money for adults with developmental can’t buy- a helping hand, a and intellectual disabilities. We home, a family, and someone partner with caregivers in the who wants to share a life with community, that we call Mentors, them. In addition, you’ll be- who are willing to share their come part of a network of people home and their heart with our across California who are chang- clients. Our clients receive the ing lives and making a difference The Visit: Chapter 34 of the book, “The It is synonymous to Baguio individualized care and support at home. And we’re with you Visit & Other Precious Memories” by City, as there seem to be no other Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. that they need, in a place they each step of the way. Our case street by that name in the Philip- can truly call home. Our clients management professionals visit ne of the most popu- pines. lar landmarks, and That afternoon of December 27, Eric are able to shape the direction of our clients and our Mentors in perhaps the most and his family strolled along this famous their own lives by furthering their their homes regularly to ensure mal offi ce hours. contact Heather or Vanessa at O street on their way to Baguio Cathe- growth and independence while you have the support that you If you are interested in making 619-293-0214 or visit our web- popular street in Baguio dral from the public market. It had not being a contributing member need. There is also an after-hours a difference in the life of an adult site at www.mentorswanted.com. City. is Session Road, the changed much since Eric visited the with special needs, while earning Information sessions are held place a decade ago, although the popular not only of their household, but case manager to respond to any mountain resort’s “Main extra money each month, please weekly at our offi ce in Mission ( Continued on page 13 ) of their community. We are issues that arise outside of nor- Street”. proud to partner directly with Valley. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS June 7, 2016 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION To check the status of your registration, polling place, mail ballot and any other questions, visit www.SDVOTE.com or call our Filipino Line at 858-505-7257 and ask for: Juanito Amor, Jr., Jaclyn Alcala, Rachelle Bermio, Jasmine Julia Timaan (Filipino Outreach Team) Seaside Buet BAKIT MAYROONG ELEKSYON SA IKA-7 NG HUNYO, 2016? 8998Seaside Miramar Road, San Diego,Buet CA 92126 Bukod sa proseso ng nominasyon para sa Katungkulan ng Presidente ng Estados Unidos, and eleksyon Tel. 858-566-1888 or 858-566-6188 na ito ay tutukuyin rin a ng mga nominado para sa mga katungkulang nominado ng botante, kabilang ang: 10% OFF FOR MILITARY MEMBERS AND SENIOR CITIZENS (65 +) Senado ng Estados Unidos, Kongreso, Senado ng Estado (Ika-39 na Distrito) at Asembleya ng Estado. 10% OFF FOR MILITARY MEMBERS AND SENIOR CITIZENS (65 +) Catering,Catering, Party Party Trays, Trays, Carry-Out, Carry-Out, Gift Gift Certi„cates, Certi„cates, Bar Bar and and Banquet Rooms Available SINO ANG MAAARING BUMOTO SA ELEKSYON NA ITO? Banquet Rooms Available

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N6030060A.indd 1 4/5/16 3:11 PM Page 4 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com April 15-21, 2016 HealthHealth && WellnessWellness Is a popular painkiller hampering Workstations -- Standing up for comfort: our ability to notice errors? Ergonomics study fi nds users

Courtesy of ScienceDaily.com need different setups when stand- New U of T research shows acetamino- ing at a computer workstation phen could be hindering error-detection in the brain. The research, authored by a team in- cluding postdoctoral fellow Dan Randles and researchers from the University of British Columbia, is the fi rst neurologi- Total Wellness: Social Wellness 2 cal study to look at how acetaminophen could be inhibiting the brain response associated with making errors. Strategies in Improving Social “Past research tells us physical pain and social rejection share a neural process that we experience Wellness as distress, and both have During a previous issue, I wrote about COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT been traced to same part of the defi nition of social wellness, benefi ts Social wellness also means being the brain,” says Randles. of social wellness and steps to creating aware of, participating in, and feeling social wellness. Social wellness refers connected to your community. Social Recent research Courtesy of ScienceDaily.com different for standing than sitting,” noted to one’s ability to interact with people wellness is how a person contributes to has begun to Dennerlein. “We know that worksta- around them. It refers to relationships their environment and community and show how exactly Recent studies have suggested that tion setup is important for reducing we have and how we interact with how one builds better living spaces and acetaminophen sitting at the computer all day can discomfort of seated computer workers. others. It involves building healthy, social networks This social dimension inhibits pain, while negatively affect your health. Sit-stand However, standing is different from nurturing, and supportive relationships encourages contributing to one’s envi- behavioural studies computer workstations are intended to sitting. It was unclear to us if the user and fostering genuine connection with ronment and community. suggest it may also inhibit evaluative provide a healthier and more comfort- confi gurations would be different for others. It involves good communication One of the things that one can do for responses more generally. Randles own are constantly doing cognitive tasks that able work environment. But how do standing. These results suggest that they skills, having meaningful relationships, oneself is to become a contributing past research has found that people are fl ow automatically like reading, walking you fi nd the best setup of workstation are indeed different.” respecting yourself and others and creat- member to the welfare of the commu- less reactive to uncertain situations when or talking. These tasks require very little components for a standing workstation? Journal Reference: M. Y. Lin, P. Catalano, ing a support system. nity. This means getting out and joining under the effect of acetaminophen. cognitive control because they are well And should it be the same as the setup J. T. Dennerlein. A Psychophysical Protocol This article will feature “Strategies in many activities including volunteering. “The core idea of our study is that we mapped out neurological processes, you use when you’re sitting down? to Develop Ergonomic Recommendations for improving social wellness” that includes There are many organizations here in don’t fully understand how acetamino- notes Randles. A new study published in Human Sitting and Standing Workstations. Human developing healthy relationships, com- San Diego that one can volunteer such phen affects the brain,” says Randles. “Sometimes you need to interrupt your Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Fac- munity involvement, interdependency as Kalusugan Community Services, “While there’s been recent behavioural normal processes or they’ll lead to a Factors and Ergonomics Society notes tors and Ergonomics Society, 2016; DOI: 10.1177/0018720816639788 and accepting diversity. This article is Various Lions Clubs, COPAO, youth research on the effects of acetamino- mistake, like when you’re talking to that -- in the continuing development based on the power point presentation on organizations, the media, schools, phen, we wanted to have a sense of a friend while crossing the street, you of guidelines for user-centered stand- social wellness by Sue Anderson and Dr. churches and businesses. One can also what’s happening neurologically.” should still be ready to react to an er- ing workstation confi gurations -- us- Jennifer Hung from UC Riverside. ask friends, read the local newspaper or To test the idea two groups of 30 were ratic driver,” explains Randles. ers positioned their monitor, mouse, search the Internet for opportunities. given a target-detection task called the “The task we designed is meant to cap- keyboard, and desk height to suit their DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELA- Going through the day having positive Go or No Go. Participants were asked ture that since most of the stimuli were individual differences. The researchers TIONSHIPS interactions with people will provide one to hit a Go button every time the letter Go, so you end up getting into a routine were interested in determining if a study Have realistic expectations- Your part- with a great deal of social wellness. So F fl ashed on a screen but refrain from of automatically hitting the Go button. using a psychophysical protocol could ner will not be all things you want him/ go out into the community and volun- hitting the button if an E fl ashed on the When you see a No Go, that requires provide guidance for the development her to be. teer! screen. “The trick is you’re supposed cognitive control because you need to of guidelines similar to those for seated Therefore, acceptance is very impor- to move very quickly capturing all the interrupt the process.” computer workstations. tant. INTERDEPENDENCY GOs, but hold back when you see a No The study was double blind, so neither Researchers Michael Y. Lin and Paul Communicate- Take time to listen to This means being willing to help oth- Go,” says Randles. the researcher running the study nor the Catalano at the Harvard T. H. Chan one another; don’t interrupt or think of ers and not being afraid of asking help Each participant was hooked up to an participant knew whether they had been School of Public Health, and Jack T. what you want to say before the other from others. As we say, “No man is an electroencephalogram (EEG), which given a placebo or acetaminophen. Dennerlein at Northeastern University person fi nishes the sentence, be fully island”- everyone needs help sometime measures electrical activity in the brain. An unexpected and surprise fi nding designed a pilot ergonomics study with present, discuss even uncomfortable in their lives. We are all made for each The researchers were looking for a that Randles plans to explore more 20 adults ages 21 to 40 who alternated topics such as sexual boundaries, and other for our protection and provision particular wave called Error Related closely is that those who received an working at sitting and standing work- ask questions. of needs. We are social beings in that Negativity (ERN) and Error Related acetaminophen dose appeared to miss stations in four testing periods of 45 Be yourself- share information about our survival as an individual depends on Positivity (Pe). Essentially what happens more of the Go stimuli than they should minutes each. Every 11.25 minutes, the yourself, feelings and thoughts openly. other members of the group. We cannot is that when people are hooked up to an have. He plans on expanding on the experimenters moved the setups, which Be honest and you should not try to be survive alone. Thus, we should help EEG and make an error in the task there error detection aspect of the research to the participants then readjusted to their Duterte another person just to please your part- each other so others can help us also in is a robust increase in ERN and Pe. see whether acetaminophen is possibly most comfortable setup. Infrared light- ( Continued from page 1 ) ner. Feeling confi dent in yourself will our time of need. One group, which was given 1,000 mg causing people to “mind wander” and emitting diodes were placed on each help you be more honest and open in the of acetaminophen -- the equivalent of become distracted. component and on the users’ head, torso ñor, who had a faint smile. relationship. ACCEPTING DIVERSITY a normal maximum dose -- showed a “An obvious question is if people and upper arm to assess when and where “It could be anywhere. It could be Rus- Be fl exible! Relationships change and Social Wellness is also called Multicul- smaller Pe when making mistakes than aren’t detecting these errors, are they they moved the components. sia. It could be Egypt,” he added. evolve over time. tural Wellness or Interpersonal Wellness. those who didn’t receive a dose, sug- also making errors more often when The fi nal standing workstation setups Then he went on about how cruel the Take care of yourself- You have The United States is becoming a more gesting that acetaminophen inhibits our taking acetaminophen? This is the fi rst were unique to each participant. Further- world is with illegal drugs being traded needs too, you are important, and to and more diverse society with people conscious awareness of the error. study to address this question, so we more, each was signifi cantly different everywhere. love someone else you must fi rst love from different countries coming to live “It looks like acetaminophen makes it need more work and ideally with tasks from the seated workstation setups, in The crowd recovered and stopped yourself. here especially in the state of California. harder to recognize an error, which may more closely related to normal daily that the desk and monitor were lower laughing. Duterte continued his speech, Be reliable- If you make plans try to The ethnic breakdown in California have implications for cognitive control behaviour.” and the mouse and keyboard were closer talking about the importance of improv- be consistent and respectful of other is 43.5% white, 33.2% Latino, 13.9% in daily life,” says Randles. The research is published in the current to the body. ing safety in boosting tourism. people’s time and try to follow through Asian, 5.6% black, 0.4 % American Cognitive control is an important edition of the journal Social Cognitive “The high adjustability of the sit-stand “If I am there, I can assure you safety, on a promise you have committed. Don’t Indian/Alaskan Native and 2.4% Other. neurological function because people and Affective Neuroscience. workstation allowed users to fi nd their hindi lang sa turista, but for everybody,” be a NO SHOW! We should try to learn more about the own ‘sweet spot.’ The sweet spot was he said. To do so, he said the illegal drug trade Keep your life balanced- Try new op- cultures of the diverse people in our in the country should be suppressed--the portunities around, meet other people, State and become aware of our biases anchor of his bid for the presidency. He develop your own interest. Relationships or prejudices towards them not letting it even expressed how much he hates those is not about dependence. affect our attitudes and behaviors toward involved in the illegal drug trade. Show warmth and affection. them. We should try to understand their “Anong nagawa ng Pilipino sa inyo? Fight fair- Negotiate a time to discuss culture, make friends with them and ac- Bakit n’yo pinapakain ang anak namin it, don’t criticize, don’t assume how cept them as they are. ng droga?” he said. your partner feels or what their motives After he was informed about Villase- are, stay with the topic, say “I am sorry” ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL WELL- ñor’s presence, Duterte still warned of when you are wrong, ask for help with NESS the Philippines becoming like Mexico if fi nding a resolution, you might not have Read each statement carefully and re- the government allows the illegal drug a perfect resolution or you agree to dis- spond honestly to the following scoring: trade to thrive in the country. agree on the issue, don’t hold onto past Almost always= 2 points; Sometimes/ “Given the drug scare now, you wait hurts or misunderstanding especially occasionally=1 point; Very seldom= 0 for another fi ve to seven years, and you after you have addressed it, establish point will see it in the provinces, something a win-win situation where it’s not about _____1. 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U.S. and Mexican offi cials will high- · Northbound connectors under improvements nearing completion in rate up in 2015, light about $1.3 billion worth of border construction in the same area with the San Ysidro area, which are expected infrastructure projects that have recently completion anticipated later this year to remove thousands of trucks from the City Controller’s Newest Data Site Breaks Down City largely due to been completed, are under construction, · Construction anticipated to begin highway system Demographics and Economics by Council District or are being planned by SANDAG and in early 2017 for a new transit center ad- · Recent completion of upgrades to increase in Caltrans along the San Diego-Tijuana jacent to the existing Otay Mesa border Blue Line Trolley stations border. In recent years, the two agen- crossing The event is being held at a strategic property crime cies have made steady progress fi lling · New Rapid line under construc- location where cameras can capture not View the site: EconomyPanel.LA residents of CD 8, in South LA, have the in the key missing pieces in the border tion linking Otay Mesa border crossing just traffi c on all the key border free- longest, at 33 minutes. 30 minutes is the transportation network to ease conges- to Downtown San Diego ways – SR 11, SR 905, and SR 125 – but Los Angeles – Which neighborhood’s citywide average. The overall crime rate in San tion in Otay Mesa. Recent developments · New Otay Mesa East border also the construction of the northbound residents have the longest morning com- Several Councilmembers, including Diego County increased by 6 include: crossing being developed by SANDAG connectors linking those freeways. mutes? Which residential area has the Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who repre- percent in 2015, although it still · Opening of Segment 1 of SR 11 and Caltrans, in partnership with state The event is scheduled for noon on highest vacancy rate? Which district has sents CD 8, have announced that they’ll remained near a 36-year low, · Securing $50 million in state and federal agencies and Mexican Friday, April 15, 2016 at the corner of the oldest Angelenos? How about the be putting information from Economy- according to the annual regional funding to build the southbound connec- counterparts Otay Mesa Road and Harvest Road, highest and lowest incomes? And where Panel on their websites for constituents tors linking SR 125 to SR 11 and SR 905 · Heavy rail and freight yard Otay Mesa, CA in the City are unemployed women most to view. crime report released today by likely to live? “EconomyPanel is a dynamic tool that SANDAG. The answers to these questions and will give us a snapshot of key demo- many more are now available online on graphic and economic indicators which An 11 percent jump in larcenies fueled EconomyPanel, a new online dashboard will inform us in future data-driven much of the overall increase, according launched today by City Controller Ron policymaking,” said Councilmember to the report, Thirty-Six Years of Crime Galperin. The site enables residents, Harris-Dawson. “I’m eager to use in the San Diego Region: 1980 Through businesses, non-profi ts and academics to insights from the data to address chronic 2015. explore economic and demographic in- unemployment and income disparities “Despite this year’s uptick, the crime formation about the City--broken down in Council District 8 and to bring equity rate was still the second lowest since by council district. and parity to underserved communities 1980,” said Dr. Cynthia Burke, direc- “EconomyPanel empowers Angele- throughout Los Angeles.” tor of SANDAG’s Criminal Justice nos with key data to make more smart The information on EconomyPanel was Research Division. “And the region and informed decisions, investments compiled by the Controller’s offi ce as still has one of lowest crime rates in the and choices,” said Controller Galperin. part of a collaborative partnership with nation.” “With the information we’ve put online, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce A total of 74,383 violent and property residents, businesses and policymakers and Beacon Economics. Those organiza- crimes were reported to the region’s law all have new tools to separate facts from tions have previously made economic enforcement agencies in 2015, almost fi ction, and to make better data-driven information available at the district 204 per day. Of these, 85 percent were decisions.” level, but never before has this data been property crimes. EconomyPanel features demographic made online and interactive. and economic data about the City’s fi f- “Not only is the City of Los Angeles The increase in property crimes (bur- teen council districts, broken down into the second-largest in the nation, it is glary, larceny and motor-vehicle theft) six broad categories including: popula- geographically large and complex, was fueled largely by the 11 percent tion, gender, income, employment, hous- especially with all the variations across increase in larcenies over the previous ing, and building permits. it neighborhoods,” said Chris Thornberg, year. The most common type of larceny The data show, for example, that Coun- Founding Partner of Beacon Econom- – representing about one in three – was cil District 14, which includes Down- ics, which prepared the data based on theft of an item, such as a purse or a town LA, has 333,071 people working in sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau laptop, from a motor vehicle. the district — about as many as work in and California Employment Develop- The number of burglaries in the region the six districts with the lowest number ment Department. “With this launch, the dropped 2 percent, reaching a new 36- of jobs combined. Controller’s Offi ce is putting detailed year low. Nearly half of all burglaries Users can delve deeper by investigat- data in the hands of government of- – 54 percent – involved no forced entry, ing more than 50 key indicators for each fi cials, community leaders, businesses, according to the report. council district. Those indicators include and others so they can better understand average wages, unemployment rates, L.A., and make more informed decisions There were 10,938 violent crimes population by age and race, and the on behalf of its residents.” reported across the region in 2015 (ho- number and value of building permits “We applaud Controller Galperin for micide, rape, robbery, and aggravated awarded. Users can pick and choose making this information on the City’s assault). The violent crime rate was up 2 from the various indicators to create economy available on his website,” percent from 2014, but the increase was their own scorecards, which can be said Gary Toebben, President and CEO at least partially due to the change in easily downloaded and shared via social of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of how the crime of rape is defi ned under media. Commerce. “It will be valuable to the the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting In addition, users can view trends in residents and businesses of Los Angeles Program, according to the report. This the data going back, in some cases, more and to the City staff who serve us all. We expanded defi nition of rape by the FBI than a decade. For example, homebuild- are proud that this information was ini- limits the ability of statisticians to make ers, housing advocates and policymakers tially prepared for the Chamber to use in comparisons of 2015 rape statistics and seeking to boost the amount of hous- building the economy of Los Angeles.” overall violent crime statistics to previ- ing in Los Angeles might note that the The data on EconomyPanel covers ous years. number of residential permits awarded the period of 2004 to 2015, though the San Diego County’s violent crime rate citywide has rebounded after plum- exact dates vary for each data set. The was the second lowest it has been since meting in 2009. And yet, 60% of the Controller’s offi ce will update most data 1980. single family home permits awarded in quarterly; updates to some demographic The region experienced 84 homicides 2015 were clustered in just four council data is available annually. in 2015, 10 more than in 2014. In cases districts: 2, 4, 5 and 11. In 2013, Controller Galperin launched where motive could be determined, 52 Likewise, transportation planners, engi- ControlPanel.LA, which contains percent were due to an argument, 22 neers, home builders--and people look- hundreds of datasets and visualizations percent to domestic violence, and 17 ing for a new home--might be surprised related to the City of Los Angeles’ percent to gang activity, according to the to learn that the average commute time expenditures, revenues, payroll, special report. in Los Angeles doesn’t vary much across funds and more. Information about the the City. Residents of CD 15, which DWP’s fi nancials, including informa- The annual report, Thirty-Six Years of includes the harbor area, have the short- tion about payroll and spending, can be Crime in the San Diego Region: 1980 est commute: 28 minutes. Meanwhile, found at UtilityPanel.la Through 2015, includes a breakdown of crime statistics by jurisdiction. Crime data from all 18 cities and the unin- corporated areas of the county were compiled and analyzed. The report serves as an important tool for local law “No out of Pocket Expense IF you qualify” enforcement agencies to track public - safety trends over time and gauge the effectiveness of enforcement strategies and crime prevention programs. 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GENERAL TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES Lu G. Bautista, Manager 550 E. 8th St., Ste. 11, National City, CA 91950 Tel. No. (619)649-0069/(619) 474-7755 Page 6 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com April 15-21, 2016 PerspectivesPerspectives the kitchen sink, yet he seemed to be un- straight-forward attitude, which some scathed and is among the leaders in the people think is a somewhat abnormal polls. If he wins, it would be like putting behavior. No one would dare crosses her Honoring the Class of 2016 at the a thief in charge of the public coffers, a path. However, I question her principles, mouse on loose at the Cheesecake Fac- if not sanity, due to her alliances; she 8th Annual High School Filipino/a tory. It tells the young people that crime picked Bongbong Marcos, the son of the does pay. dictator, as her running mate. Graduation of San Diego

THEN THERE IS SENATOR GRACE MY CHOICE IS THE PRESIDEN- San Diego, CA – The Kuya Ate FilGrad participant] POE LLAMANZARES. Her only claim TIAL TEAM of Mar Roxas and Leni Mentorship Program (KAMP) will be We thank the San Diego community to fame was she was an adopted daugh- Robredo. There is no stigma of graft and hosting its 8th High School Filipino/a for their support if this event, as we con- ter of the former King and Queen of corruption attached to the two. Both are Graduation of San Diego (HS FilGrad) tinue to anticipate this event for years to Philippine Movies. She had no experi- highly educated and experienced. Mar co-sponsored by the Filipino American come. ence and despite the glaring evidence graduated from the Wharton School of Educators Association of San Diego If you are interested in participating On the Philippine Presidential Elections: that she lacked residency and proof of the University of Pennsylvania while County (FILAMEDA). The celebration in HS FilGrad, by having us make a Filipino citizenry, the Supreme Court Leni is a lawyer. Mar’s political lineage will take place on Sunday, May 22, 2016 presentation about the event, making a allowed her to run. Lady Justice turned dates back to his grandfather, the fi rst from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the historic donation, and/or volunteering, please Loida Nicolas Lewis was in town, a blind eye here. . I am convinced she is President of the Philippine Republic, Centro Cultural de la Raza. contact us at [email protected]. indeed the illegitimate daughter of the Manuel Roxas, and his father, Senator HS FilGrad is an event proudly and the saints, err, the yellow dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The rumor Gerry Roxas. He has worked in Wall organized by the members of KAMP to Our Story had persisted for years, and all she has Street and served in the government recognize the achievements of all San to do is submit to a DNA test to dispel it as a cabinet member and senator. His Diego high school Filipino/a graduat- The Kuya Ate Mentorship Program army, came marching in! once and for all. She has not, proving to work has generated jobs and boosted ing seniors. Students who participate in (KAMP) started informally in 2007 as a me that she had lied again with regards the economy. Leni, on the other hand, ( Continued from page 1 ) and Loida was left with two daughters HS FilGrad will be exclusively eligible group of college and recently graduated and hundreds of millions of dollars of to her birth father. If she wins, I believe is the widow of former Naga Mayor for FILAMEDA’s scholarship program. college students who shared a com- quested we wear something yel- business assets. She spends many years she will favor the Marcoses by granting and cabinet member Jesse Robredo, Those who apply must exhibit great mon vision: to forge relationships with the dictator a hero’s burial. She will not who died in a plane crash tragically. low, the motif of the campaign. travelling the world, rallying Filipino dedication to their community as well as younger Filipin@ American youth in Americans to various causes, and lately pursue the Marcoses hidden wealth and Her husband was highly-respected, excel in academics. San Diego county in order to build criti- We got to express our feelings campaigning for the Liberal Party can- will not fi ght for justice for the martial multi-awarded, and recognized for his We are extremely proud and excited to cal knowledge about our identity, history and support for “the good guys” didates. Her other claim to fame is her law victims. It’s like electing another outstanding work as a mayor and cabinet be entering our 8th year of the FilGrad. and culture. Initially designed as a series while sharing hors d'oeuvres and parents owned Nicfur Furniture. Yes, the Marcos to the presidency. Like we never member. I like how Leni would take It has been such an honor to meet these of sala talks, or open discussions in our learned the lessons of martial law. the bus to commute to her home district tea at the semi-fancy San Diego same iconic furniture store we all knew talented students right before entering living rooms, the founders of what was when growing up in the Philippines. in Naga, whereas other public offi cials the next phase of their lives. Simply put, soon to be called KAMP realized that Country Club in Chula Vista. She said her father groomed her to enter THE OTHER LEADING PRESI- travel in convoys with police escorts at HS FilGrad can be explained as a com- many of the youth we wanted to reach So humor me on this. Let’s talk politics, which is why he put up a movie DENTIAL CANDIDATE is the Donald the expense of the public money. I am mencement ceremony done Filipino/a out to had no basic knowledge of Fili- politics. theater in their Bicol town and named Trump of Philippine politics, Rudy convinced they will continue the “daang style! pino American studies and history. For it “Loida.” He was batting on “name Duterte. He says outrageous things, then matuwid” legacy of President Benigno more information go to www.kampsd. AN ACCOMPLISHED FINANCIAL recall” so once she ran, voters remem- rises in the polls. He admitted to having Aquino, Jr. “...Filgrad was such an amazing org CONSULTANT, Edna, who is married bered her name. But God had different two wives and several mistresses. He experience for me because I actually felt to a navy retiree and equally successful plans. even said one of his mistresses once BUT HOW COME THE THIEVES, appreciated for my accomplishments in KAMP is fi scally sponsored by Asian businessman, grew up in politics. Her During her last campaign here in San asked for a second-hand car. THE CORRUPT, the liars, and the high school from others…Thank you Pacifi c Islander Community Actions father was one of the top businessmen Diego, she urged the Filipino Ameri- “Why would you need a car?” he al- candidates with dubious character and KAMP and FilGrad for this wonderful Asian Pacifi c Islander Community Ac- in the Philippines during the fi fties cans to be vigilant lest their candidate, legedly asked. “All we do is take a short motivations are allegedly ahead in the experience.” -Mariel Velicaria [2015 tions (APICA). and the sixties. He was close with then Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr. be cheated. trip to the motel and stay there for a polls? president Diosdado Macapagal, and she Fortunately, he was not and her hope short time!” When visiting the Philippines several remembers her father bringing her along is for Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo to He allegedly cursed the Pope because years ago, I went to the province to as a child during his Sunday afternoon continue his legacy. he was stuck in traffi c for hours during attend a birthday party of a relative. My visits to Malacanang to banter with the a Papal outdoor mass. On the charge he sister asked an uneducated and poor Strategies Ombudsman ( Continued from page 4 ) president. She remembers playing in a I MUST CONFESS THAT LATELY I killed hundreds of people to curb the woman, the wife of a cousin, whom she ( Continued from page 7 ) room full of toys with the presidential have been avoiding Philippine newspa- drug problems as a city mayor, he admit- voted during the recently-concluded Peace of Christ Church- 3400 East 8th ted to killing four, yet was never tried. election. the total damage brought by the alleged daughter, Gloria, who eventually be- pers. This might be considered sacrile- Street Ste 210, National City, 91950 illegal earth drilling activities at P10.3 came president herself. Unfortunately, gious since I am a publisher and editor We may elect a self-confessed criminal. “Erap,” she replied, referring to former TOPICS He favors allowing a hero’s burial for President Joseph Estrada who was jailed million. she had been under house arrest and of a Filipino American newspaper. I do 1) Hepatitis B &C- Dr. Binh Tran, The Ombudsman said the activities facing a non-bailable charge of plunder so to spare myself from stress. The news Marcos, which shows he condones the and convicted of corruption. Executive Director, wrongdoings of the dictator’s family. “Why Erap?” my sister could not also caused the turbidity of the water while serving and even running for re- coming from the country is disturbing Asian Pacifi c Health Foundation supply in the area. election as congresswoman. Only in the and beyond logic. Presidential candi- understand since there were far better 2) Advance Health Care Planning- MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO candidates with integrity. The Ombudsman investigation re- Philippines! dates with dubious backgrounds and rep- Learn about the Advance Health Care vealed that the earth drilling activities utations are reportedly ahead in equally was my earlier choice as a candidate. “Dahil siya lang ang ‘maka-mahirap’ Directive AHCD) and Physician Orders She is a no-nonsense lady, one who (Because he is the only one who is for were conducted as part of developing I WAS AN UNDERGRADUATE dubious polls. for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST). Aliping’s land property in the area. STUDENT at the University of the Phil- speaks her mind no matter the conse- the poor),” she answered naively. — Dr. Mitsuo Tomita, Retired Family quences. She was said to be the only Erap, a veteran movie actor, always The Ombudsman sided with the DENR ippines in the latter part of the sixties CONSIDER JEJOMAR BINAY. Physician and Ms. Erlinda Mascardo, that Mt. Santo Tomas, a declared forest when Loida Nicolas was a student leader Everybody knows the Senate Blue one in a male-dominated Senate with portrayed the role of a hero fi ghting for BSN, RN, PHN, Balboa Hospital balls. Because she was considered to be the poor. She was convinced that what reserve, cannot be converted into a and law student. She migrated to the Ribbon Committee exposed him as a SPONSORED BY KALUSUGAN private property. U.S., worked as an immigration lawyer, corrupt public offi cial. Former friends highly-intelligent, and since there is a he was in the movies was what he is in KALAKASAN CTR FOR HEALTH & thin line between genius and insanity, real life. The Ombudsman said it was Alipio and married a young lawyer named and associates testifi ed against him at WELLNESS himself who admitted that no permits Reginald Lewis who became a business hearings, with much evidence presented. her opponents dubbed her “Brenda,” To RSVP: Call Dr. Dirige at 619-477- short for ”brain damage,” due to her ( Continued on page 7 ) had been issued for the activities. tycoon. Unfortunately, he died young Everything was thrown against him but 3392) or send email to odirige@msn. It added that no documents were com presented showing ownership of the property. sion with my mother and the doctor. Alipio allegedly undertook the Me: I text son to call Firestone, stop activities through the construction work, we'll have it towed. I fi gure I can corporations owned by Go, Capuyan and get something for it on Craigslist. Aquino. So: Mom and I fi nish up at the doctor “It is clear as daylight that the cutting and I take her to lunch and then drop of trees and other earthmoving activities her at home. Pick up son at home, go to were done without authority as Alip- Firestone and pay that bill, call AAA and ing’s use of the three backhoes/heavy wait for the tow truck. equipment in his earthmoving activity is SO: TOW TRUCK FINALLY COMES undisputed,” the ruling read. and as the driver is getting my AAA info Under the Revised Forestry Code, it he asks about the problem; I told him is illegal for any person “to cut, gather, and he then asked if I'd like to sell the collect, remove timber or other forest car. The tow company will part it out. products from forest land” without any Me: How much? authority. Driver: $200. Morales revived the Offi ce of the Me: How about $250? Environmental Ombudsman in 2012 to Driver: Counts his money, has $215 Ryan and his Jeep handle complaints involving viola- on him, and I say okay (it’s better than tions of environmental laws commit- nothing and I don’t have to mess with The bad….and the good ted by public offi cials and employees. trying to get rid of it later). Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Gerard Just another normal week So: Driver hooks up the Honda and fol- Mosquera currently serves as the Envi- my mother for her doctor’s appointment. lows us home. Ryan cleans out the car, o: Dear Son Ryan a ronmental Ombudsman. —ALG, GMA So: I'm with mom and doctor during I sign the title, driver pays us and drives few days ago told me News the tests and texting with Ryan while he off with the car. the brakes in his Civic gives me updates on the brake job (yes, So: Ryan and I pick up daughter from S I can do two things at the same time school, drop her at home, and call are grinding. no matter what my kids say). Firestone Domino’s to deliver pizza. Wait for Me: When did that start? phoned him with an $800 cost. Mind Salvation Army to pick up a couch and Son: About a week ago. you this is for a 20 year old car with matching chair + offi ce chair. Me: Sigh. 240,000 miles on it. A car worth - at best So: Salvation Army arrives, looks at So: I follow him to Firestone where we - the cost of the brake job. the furniture and declines (small tear and leave it, I take him home and go pick up So: I’m reading his message on the a few spots). Sigh, we've been living on phone and trying to listen to the discus- furniture that the Salvation Army won't take. So: Nephew calls and says someone tried to break into mom's house. What? I was just there! He sends me a shot of the garage lock showing how someone tried to pry it off. Me: No, that wasn't a break in, that was me who had to pry it off to get my mother back into the house she locked herself out of a month ago. Me: Sigh. Me: Log on and beat the deadline (barely) to submit fi nal grades for a busi- ness communications class. So: Ryan and I head out to buy him a truck (easier to carry surfboards and camping gear); I’d love to have his life. Conclusion See the shot of Ryan with his new (used) car? We got it a few days ago and he’s still walking on air. It’s a 2008 Jeep Patriot. He’s paying for it (he saved for the down payment and budgeting for the payments). We cosigned of course but he’s pretty steady about stuff like this. I never used CarMax before but after yes- terday I can see why the company sold 582,282 used cars last year. They’re bril- liant at it (and deliver a car with a bow – corny but people love it). Poor kid – his jaws must ache after all that smiling.

I wonder what this week will bring? April 15-21, 2016 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com Page 7 Pusoy Ombudsman A Novel indicts Baguio by Rudy Liporada congressman for uprooting of Read previous articles by Rudy Liporada at ww.asianjournalusa.com 300 pine trees GMA News | BAGUIO, 4/12/2016 — The Offi ce of the Ombudsman has ordered the fi ling of charges against Baguio City Representative Nicasio Chapter 24 – Pasismo Aliping, Jr. and three others for alleg- edly conducting earth drilling activities Pusoy - a Novel peace,” the sergeant blared. that caused the uprooting of about 300 By Rudy D. Liporada “How can there be peace when our pine trees worth P10.3 million in Tuba, Chapter 24 – Pasismo rights to freedom of speech is being Benguet. trampled upon?” said Rodel. “There can In a joint resolution recently signed by The rallyists looked on stoically, many be no peace until issues we are raising Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, with appearing nervous, as they saw are heard and acted on.” Aliping and private individuals Wil- the policemen, batons on hand, spill out The crowd now jeered at the police liam Go, Bernard Capuyan and Romeo of the cars. Even Rodel, momentarily who now appeared insulted and angry. Aquino were ordered charged before the stopped his harangue. Sandiganbayan with violation of Sec- Shortly a policeman with a sergeant’s Shortly, an open truck rumbled into the tions 77 and 78 of the Revised Forestry badge stepped out of a car with a loud- scene. Code. speaker. Arms, akimbo, he said through Based on the investigation of the En- the speaker “Break up right now. This Seeing the truck come, the sergeant vironmental Ombudsman, Aliping and rally has no permit. You are disturbing commanded his men, “Arrest them. Ar- the three other respondents conducted the peace.” rest them all, especially those leaders.” “earthmoving activities” using heavy Without losing his nerve, Rodel coun- equipment in Sitio Pongayon, Mount tered through the mike he was holding, Placards, shoes, false teeth, spectacles Sto. Tomas, in Tuba, Benguet sometime addressing the crowed, “See, even our and the like fl ew when the police un- in April 2014. local police is a fascist force. Who says leashed their batons on the activists. The Ombudsman said 293 pine trees we should have a permit to rally? Our One of the policemen caught up with were uprooted and 415 Benguet pine constitution provides us with the free- Jingjing and was about to strike her with tree samplings were damaged by the dom to express our grievances. That is his baton when a hand stopped his strik- drilling activities. the only permit we need.” ing hand. It was Rodel’s. The Department of Environment and Jingjing shouted “Ibagsak and pa- Shouting at the policeman, Ro- Natural Resources (DENR), which sismo!” del shouted, “Don't you see she is a served as the complainant, estimated The crowd responded “Ibagsak!” woman?” ( Continued on page 6 ) Appearing irked but trying to be calm, The policeman, wresting his arm from the sergeant said “I am giving you fi ve Rodel’s grip said “Oh! A woman, huh!” minutes to disperse or we will arrest And whacked Rodel on the cheek. each and every one of you.” on the truck, hurt or not kept shouting Rodel countered “If you do that, you Everything went black for Rodel. slogans on top of their lungs along the would prove that our constitutional When he came back to consciousness, way Onlookers on the sidewalks were rights are only on paper; that we are not he felt himself fl ying, facing the sky and bewildered with what was happening as really free in this country because we are dropping unto the open truck which con- the vehicles passed by. not free to speak out our sentiments.” tained already about 20 activists, among Then addressing again the rallyists, he them Jingjing. At the police station, Rodel, Jingjing, continues “We are here because we be- Jingjing crawled over to Rodel as the and other activists were fi ngerprinted, lieve that the constitution guarantees us trucks lurked forward. She knelt beside had their pictures taken, and booked freedom of speech. The mere presence him, clutching his head. “Rodel, Rodel, for disturbance of the peace. They were of these police already tramples on our are you okay?” she said. confi ned, crowded, in one single cell sacred rights as citizens of this country. It took several more moments before which had a window overlooking the This further shows us that instead of Rodel fully realized what is happening. frontage of the City Hall. them being our protectors, these police “Rodel, are you okay?” are here to shoo us off from these gates With a forced smile on his swelling In spite of his swollen cheek, when to protect the interest of that murder- cheek, Rodel said “I'm okay. The truth things appeared to have calmed down, ing guard, to protect the interest of the about fascism makes me okay.” Rodel smiled from ear to ear. Jingjing American imperialists.” approached him and asked “Why are Jingjing shouted again “Ibagsak ang Their sirens blaring, the police cars you smiling?” pasismo!” with the truck zoomed away from the Rodel, with his smile not fading, said, “Ibagsak!” the crowd shouted in John Hay gate and snaked through “You will soon see.” unison. Session Road and Abanao street up “I told you. You are disturbing the to the Baguio City Hall. The activists -30-

once quipped: “I wish I was born a Ger- man.” Loida Nicolas He forgot that he was born at the height ( Continued from page 6 ) of the Nazi regime. What can the Filipino people do? It THIS, I BELIEVE, IS ONE OF seems the thieves, the corrupt, the liars THE MAJOR PROBLEMS in the and people with dubious agendas will Philippines. Majority of the voters are dominate the country in the years to uneducated and ignorant. This is why come. In addition to continuing the cru- the thieves, the corrupt, the movie ac- sade and campaigning hard for the good tors and unqualifi ed people always get candidates, people should seek the help elected. This is why Miriam Santiago of Divine Powers. once proposed that only the taxpayers This happened during the miracle may vote, believing taxpayers earn their of Edsa when the evil dictator Mar- keep, are mostly educated, and would be cos was toppled. President Benigno more intelligent voters. Aquino Jr. was not in the radar prior to When movie actor Ramon Revilla Sr. the presidential elections, yet from out was elected to the Senate, he received of the blue was drafted to become the a tour of the building. When shown the candidate of choice. cafeteria, he allegedly quipped: “Ang By praying and asking for divine laki nito, ah. Puwedeng mag-pabinyag intervention every day until election, the dito (This is very big. We can have a saints may yet come marching in into baptismal reception here)!” God’s chosen country, the Philippines. Revilla, a womanizer, has fathered doz- - AJ ens of children with different women. Upon hearing about this, Haydee FRONTPAGE PHOTO courtesy of Yorac, the respected human rights law- Beth Antiporda. yer, quipped: “This is what you get for electing movie actors to the Senate!” L to R: Rosanna Salcedo, Juliet Pas- tor, Rosalia Idos, Amelyn Agoncillo, I BELIEVE THAT MANY OF THE Rose Alonte, Rod Alonte (kneeling), POOR VOTE for the worst and unquali- Event Host: Edna Consing Concep- fi ed candidates the middle and higher cion, Special Guest: Loida Nicolas class people do not want. Lewis, Tony Pizarro, Beth Antiporda, “Nang-iinis sila.” They want to annoy Sim Silverio of Asian Journal San the rich to get even. Many believe who- Diego, ever they elect will steal anyway, so why Vicky Woolley, Susan T. Cruz, Maricel follow the dictates of their mind? They Dela Cruz, Yolanda Rosario, Rea Con- just obey the feelings of their hearts by cepcion (not in photo) voting for movie actors "who van- quished movie villains" or candidates Second Row: William Peetom, Matt who buy votes with stolen money. They Malig, Dante E. Concepcion, Patrick do not realize or care the future of their Ambrosio, Not in photo: Crisostomo children and the generations to come is Garcia, Julien Oriel, Salvador Idos at stake. National City Mayor Ron Morrison, Frustrated with what’s happening in the former CA Legislator Shirley Horton, Philippines, a former friend, a Filipino, former Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox,

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Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zim- Fri Eve Sept 30, 2016-7:30PM roundtrip San Diego cruises, we know The North American touring productions mer; and music from "Rhythm of the Sat Mat Oct 1, 2016-2:00PM that these itineraries are going to attract of THE LION KING have been seen by Pride Lands," an album inspired by Sat Eve Oct 1, 2016-7:30PM a lot of cruisers looking for a unique more than 17 million theatergoers and the original music in the film, written Sun Mat Oct 2, 2016-1:00PM warm-weather vacation.” grossed over $1.2 billion to date. Having by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans TICKETS: Tickets go on sale Friday, already played more than 70 cities across Zimmer. The resulting sound of THE April 15th at 10:00am! Please visit www. Holland America to Expand Mexico North America, THE LION KING now LION KING is a fusion of Western broadwaysd.com Program proudly makes its San Diego return at the popular music and the distinctive or call 619.570.1100 Civic Theatre. The current tour route is sounds and rhythms of Africa, ranging WEBSITE: BroadwaySD.com An 11-Day Mexican Riviera Cruise Opens the Season was aghast, but realized he was jok- Tidbits from this book your How did Amalia Fuentes get her Departing Oct. 18, ms Westerdam sails Now Available: ing. She hit him on the shoulder. He inquiring mind wants to know: last name? from Vancouver to San Diego on an 11- knew the ice was broken. – Chapter Get all the answers in this book, day Mexican Riviera itinerary. The ship 2 : Movie Star How many children does Tessie “Balik Tanaw: Agana have? The Filipino Movie Stars visits Santa Barbara, California, before Books by Asian Journal San Diego (Continued from page 1) Who are the two movie star cousins of Yesteryears”! calling at San Diego the first time, then Tula ng of Robert Arevalo? continues on to make calls at the Mexi- Complicated Whose autograph of a famous come- Promised dian Perla Bautista sought that led her “Betel Nuts & Other Stories” by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. can ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán Betel Nuts & Other Stories Entertaining and easy-to-read short stories inspired by a mga Piling to become a movie star? Filipino’s experience in growing up in the Philippines. SIMEON G. SILVERIO, JR. Affairs and Puerto Vallarta before returning Excerpts from the book What physical attributes did Bernard One day, however, theLand duckling went inside an opening under the house. Borobot waited for it to come out but it did not. He kept waiting even when Bonnie have that made him a top to San Diego at the end of the voyage. it got dark, but there was no sign of the duckling. When his father came by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. home that evening, he told him about his missing duckling. His dad took a flashlight andby pointed Simeon it toward the opening. G. He insertedSilverio, a long stick inside Jr. Katatawanan sprinter in college? Guests who want to take a seven-day and tried to stir it. They could hear some squealing but no quacking. Finally, his dad told him the bad news: “The rats have eaten your duckling.” Borobot Who is the other movie star brother cried and cried for a very long time. – from Chapter 2 – Childhood Tales The colorful and incredible story portion can embark Oct. 22 in San Diego If there is a person that can aptly be called “the son of a bitch”, which in By Joe Cabrera of Robert Campos? Pilipino,The is synonymous inspirational to the phrase, “the son of a whore” and (“anak ngdiffi puta”), it cult of a Filipino American’s compli- would be Tikboy. Tikboy was one of Eric’s playmates on Platerias Street where Who was the Manila couturier that following the call at Santa Barbara. Ericjourney lived with his family ofon the twosecond floor Filipino of his father’s printing cousinsbusiness Excerpts from the book in Manila in 1957. Tikboy’s mother, Purita, worked as a prostitute in a brothel cated affairs. marryingacross the street from Eric’s U.S. house. – fromNavy Chapter 6 - Justpersonnel Like Any Mother for Mayrong isang tao, ito’y “impresa- was instrumental in making Charlie From where he sat, he could tell Juanita had just bathed. Her hair was still damp Davao a movie star? and the fragrant scent of her cheap bath soap wafted through the air. She hardly no- migrationticed him as she was minding andher own business. fi nancial While he pretended topurposes. be concen- rio” trating on his reading, he would occasionally take a sneak peak at her, feasting his Who was the top actor Myrna Del- Aseyes aon allpiece of her seductive beauty.of Forthe a hot-blooded Filipino-American fourteen-year-old, she was not Na ang hanap buhay, maglabas ng just an object of curiosity. – from Chapter 9 – Fragrant Scent of Bath Soap And All “Philippine Homecoming & Other Memories”

Simeon G. Silverio Jr. gado had an affair with that produced An entertaining and easy-to-read account of a Filipino experience,By the time they reached this Platerias Street, story everything alsowas quiet. Thereapplies was to American’s homecoming to the Philippines and the SIMEON G. SILVERIO, JR. floor show hardly a soul in sight; it was ten minutes past midnight. Narding frantically ran a love child? interesting memories it triggered. Philippine Homecoming inside the brothel in search of Clarita, but he was told the Chinese took her just ten minutes before.the He ran lives outside towards of P. Paterno all Street. people. Finding no speed- Minsa’y nag-advertise, ng bihirang ing taxi, he ran back towards Carriedo Street, turned right towards Rizal Avenue, Excerpts from the book Who was the legendary actor who Seeing the PhilippinesETEL for the first time after many yearsUTS would give any former hoping the taxi holding Clarita had broken down. Finally, a loud, agonizing cry was B N heard all over in that quiet neighborhood of Quiapo. – from Chapter 11 – True Love resident a “culture shock.” The roads, which looked to be wider before, appeared akto narrow. The buildings and the streets, which were dilapidated and dirty before, gave Dolphy his first break in the Everyone wasExcerpts looking up at the top offrom an electric post,the where book sparks of looked more dilapidated and dirty now. – Chapter 2 – Balikbayan Culture Shock Na naiba naman, diyan sa ordi- light shone bright against the dark of the night. When the firemen trained the All of a sudden, the small kids& from before were now grown up. Their movies? spotlight to the top of the post, they saw faces had changed, yet somehow looked familiar. Some of his relatives “Youa body of a man must lying on a wood join across the U.S. Navy so we who lived in a compound beside them had already died. Gone forever dur- the post. It was Fred, the drunkard pimp. ing a span of just ten years were his maternal grandmother, three uncles, nario canWithout live anybody abroad,”noticing, he woke from Isabel often told her two aunties and two cousins. – Chapter 3 – Like A Video Tape Experience deep slumber and this time, success- OTheir vehicleTHER moved towards theS manTORIES and again they asked: “Boss, May isang dumating, nag-prisinta fully climbed the top of the post. He alam mo ba ang bahay ni Maning Bakla (Boss, do you know the resi- boyfriendwas electrocuted while Lando celebrating his as they walked in the dence of Maning, the homosexual?)?” The man looked serious and glumly To order a copy, send $13.95 (mailing cost included) to Asian feat. – from Chapter 15 – A Day In The said: “Yes, I am Maning, what do you want?” They were embarrassed park,Life Of The weaving People Of Platerias Streetdreams for their future as they were sure that Maning did not appreciate the unsavory nick- name. – Chapter 6 – Maning Bakla And the Duty Free Shops In Manila Journal San Diego. 550 East 8th Street, Suite 6, National City, There was a full moon above, and they could see its reflections on the water as together. He would just shrug his the waves slapped on the sand. They could feel the cool breeze kiss their face, the “the warmson water wetof their a feet. whore” On that cold December (“anak evening in Maryland ng Beach puta”), Re- CA 91950 Tel. (619) 474-0588 shoulders in response. – from Chapter sort in Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines, they wanted to freeze time and enjoy every it wouldmoment of their be stay – ChapterTikboy. 10 – Nasugbu MarketTikboy Place And The was IUD BBQ one Manila Mayor Antonio Villegas proved to be an innovative mayor; for 1 – Her U.S. Navy Dreamboat example, he introduced the free elementary and high school education in of Eric’sthe city, the playmatesfirst of its kind in the country. on He wasPlaterias also a poet in the ver-Street nacular; at every opportunity, he would recite or talk in the form of a poem Simeon G. Silverio Jr. For more information, e-mail [email protected] wherehe himself Eric composed. Inlived answer to his critics,with he once said:his “Marami family ang nagtatanong kung bakit ako tumutula, bakit, ang tula ba ay masama (Many are asking why I am reciting a poem, why, is a poem bad)?” Chapter 17 To order copies through the Internet, go to amazon.com, go to on the– When “Gatpuno”second Villegas warmedfl oor his “Salumpuwit” of his at Maharnilad father’s “Promised Land” by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Their playmates from the barrio were cautious and made a sign of PROMISED LAND, the inspirational and difficult journey of two printingthe cross when business passing ant hills, which in they Manila would call “nuno sain punso 1957.”. “books”, go to “advance search” and type name of author, SIMEON Filipino cousins marrying U.S. Navy personnel for migration They would reverently say, “Makikiraan, po (Please allow us to pass!)!” and financial purposes. As a piece of the Filipino-American SIMEON G. SILVERIO, JR. Chapter 31 - Nuno Sa Punso And Other Weird Provincial Experiences experience, this story also applies to the lives of all people. Promised Land Tikboy’sThe boys, usuallymother, five at a time, would Purita, line up and march worked without their pants as a PHILIPPINE SILVERIO, and follow instructions. towards the rice fields at the back of the house. They would pass by a guava Excerpts from the book “You must join the U.S. Navy so we can live abroad,” Isabel of- prostitutetree, pull out several in leaves a brothel and wash across the street ten told her boyfriend Lando as they walked in the park, weav- them in the artesian well. Once in the ing dreams for their future together. He would just shrug his shoul- field, the quack doctor would hammer froma stake Eric’s into the ground house. made of a – from Chapter OMECOMING’S ders in response. – from Chapter 1 – Her U.S. Navy Dreamboat H branch of a guava tree with the other To order by mail, fi ll out The clash of two cultures, Filipino and Mexican, had taken its toll. He 6 - Justend bent towardsLike the boy. Any – Chapter Mother grew weary of the enchiladas, tacos, burritos and other Mexican dishes 34 - Circumcision: Why Do Some she prepared repeatedly. He longed for the Filipino dishes from his na- Boys Walk Bow-Legged During CHERISHED MEMORIES Mail Order Form tive land that he would always eat as a child. Teresa would not let him Summertime In The Province? cook his favorite adobo and tuyo (dried fish) due to their stinking up the house. When he brought her to the Philippines, Teresa refused to Seven-Day Mexicanstay Riviera and sleep in their house Itinerin the barrio. “It is -hot and there are liz- (Check quantities in space before book title) ards on the ceiling,” she complained. – from Chapter 3 - Trophy Wife “Let me make this clear with you again,” Ditas once told Romy when Philippine ary Sails Roundtrip fromhe accosted her Sanwhile tipsy from Diego drinking with friends nearby. “I will never marry you even if you are the last man on earth.” The friends laughed hard and Romy retreated in shame. The next day he left town Excerpts from the book: ____ Promised Land by Simeon G. Silverio Jr. and she didn’t hear from him until she received a letter from the United States Naval Base in San Diego from her jilted suitor, now a mem- ber of the U.S. Navy. – from Chapter 5 - The Last Man On Earth How did you know Richard?” she

Simeon G. Silverio Jr. Homecoming’s For the remainder of theOne evening, season, when Romy and his friends were drinking in the house, Ditas asked. Danny was fast to the draw. “I ____ Betel Nuts and Other Stories by Simeon G. Sil- showed Andy the photo of Isabel. “Check her out, Andy,” she told him. “She’s looking for a boyfriend here in America.” “No way,” Andy replied. “I know what she’s up to. She will just marry and leave me once she gets her green card.” produced his shows there,” he lied. verio, Jr. Westerdam sails a series“But she’s of very pretty,” 13 Romy seven-daytold his friend. “With your looks, you can never have a wife as beautiful as her.” – from Chapter 8 – Pretty Girl’s Photo Cherished He could see Menchie, the movie baga Mexican Riviera cruises“Is this yourwhere first time riding anguests PROMISED airplane?” her seatmate, a wom- star, was impressed. “And I can also Ang mga ibon daw, kanyang na- an in her fifties, asked Isabel. ____ Philippine Homecoming’s Cherished Memories will get a great feel for“How the did you know?”country “Because and produce your show,” he continued the you’re holding your bag tightly Memories gagaya and you look scared. And also, – by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. that huge envelope in plastic bag charade. She was pleased. “Do you all that it has to offer. Sailingcontains the x-ray film roundtripcarried Kay daling gawin niya, ang sabi sa by first time immigrants.” Isabel AND sheepishly smiled. – from Chap- L think people will pay just to watch from San Diego throughter 12 – LandFeb. of Milk and Honey7, 2017, kanya ____ Complicated Affairs by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. me? “Why, are we going to charge Marami na ko nyan, alis ka na muna the itinerary calls at Cabo San Lucas, them?” he asked instead. Menchie Magre-reklamo pa, itong tao sana Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta. Three An entertaining and easy-to-read ______Total number of books Nguni’t itong boss, medyo napika pa Times $13.95 each (mailing cost included) days at sea allow plenty of time to relax account of a Filipino American’s Kaya’t itong tao, kagyat umalis na homecoming“Complicated to Affairs” the By SimeonPhilippines G. Silverio, Jr. and “Betel Nuts The colorful and incredible story of a Filipino American’s complicated affairs. Sa bintana’ng daan, lumipad pag- and explore the abundance of amenities Excerpts from the book: Complicated Affairs SIMEON G. SILVERIO, JR. the interestingHow did you know Richard?” memoriesshe asked. Danny was fast to itthe draw.trig- “I produced his shows there,” he lied. He could see Menchie, the movie star, was ______Total Cost impressed. “And I can also produce your show,” he continued the charade. She daka offered on board. was pleased. “Do you think peoplegered. will pay just to watch me? “Why, are we going to & Other charge them?” he asked instead. Menchie was aghast, but realized he was joking. HEEEEHAAWWWW!!! She hit him on the shoulder. He knew the ice was broken. – Chapter 2 : Movie Star “So how are you doing?” Danny was pleased to hear from Juanita. “I am okay, how about you?” “So-so,” he replied. “I’ve missed you,” his playboy persona took Fill out form below and send it together with check pay- over again. “Really?” she asked. “I have something to tell you.” “What? “ Danny was rejuvenated.Excerpts He had not dated from for a while andthe was eager book to do so. He saw Popular Ports Highlight the Itinerary an opportunity with Juanita. “I just gave birth to a baby girl.” “Congratulations,” ment payable to: Asian Journal San Diego, 550 East 8th Stories” Danny said. “Are you sexy again?” He was hoping to renew their relationship Balik Tanaw: but was unsure about it since she was with her husband. Juanita did not answer his question; instead, she said, “And it’s yours.” – Chapter 3 :Another Child Street, # 6, National City, CA 91950 Seeing“This is Mindy,”the Diaz introducedPhilippines a pretty twenty-five year old girl tofor him when the he arrived at the dock. “She’s Digna’s sister.” Mindy shyly extended her right hand COMPLICATED by Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. which Danny shook. He noticed that Digna was teasing her sister, as though there fi rst timewas a pre-arranged after plan between many Diaz and the two girlsyears unbeknownst to him.would Later During the sail into San Diego, guests on, during the course of the fishing trip, he discovered the plan: Digna wanted The Filipino Danny to hook up with her sister. “Marry my sister,” Digna told him as they ate give anylunch aboard former the boat in the middle resident of the bay. “So she can migrate a “culture to America.” AFFAIRS Full Name: ______are treated to scenic cruising past She knew Danny was a divorced American citizen. – Chapter 5: Gone Fishin’ Entertaining and easy-to-read Danny called up his friend Pepito and asked for ideas on how to best help shock.”Kate. Pepito The was the brother roads, of his comedian friend,which Elvis, one of the toplooked enter- tainers in the Philippines at that time. “Jackpot ka, pare (You’ve got a jackpot, Simeon G. 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At the tip of the Baja California penin- April 15-21, 2016 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com Page 9 LifestyleLifestyle Some Relationship Advice From Pope Francis -- NPR by Camilla Domonoske, Reprinted lent reaction within, a hidden irritation from NPR that sets us on edge where others are concerned, as if they were troublesome n Friday, Pope or threatening and thus to be avoided. To nurture such interior hostility helps no Francis released a one. It only causes hurt and alienation." 256-page document O Say Please, Thank You And Sorry called "Amoris Laetitia," or "The Joy of Love." In it, he Francis quotes a speech he gave in calls for the Catholic Church 2013: "Three words need to be used. I want to repeat this! Three words: to approach issues of sex, 'Please', 'Thank you', 'Sorry'. Three es- When Seconds Count marriage, family planning sential words!" In our system, you start by learning ou are in the comfort and divorce with less em- Love trusts, it sets free, it does not hand-held weapons. It could be a stick, phasis on dogmatic law and of your own home a staff, or any kind of bladed weapon. try to control, possess and dominate – alone – watching Bare-hand fi ghting is considered a more emphasis on individual everything. "Never downplay what they say or works at this, and has little real contact Y higher level, and you will learn this as conscience. think, even if you need to express your with other people, family life becomes a movie on Netfl ex when you learn more. You will learn self- "Let us not be stingy about using these own point of view. ... We ought to be stifl ing and dialogue impoverished." suddenly you noticed an defense, weapons sparring, and combat words, but keep repeating them, day able to acknowledge the other person's While the post-synodal apostolic after day." intruder appear inside your fi ghting. You’ll also learn Filipino exhortation doesn't directly alter any truth, the value of his or her deepest con- And Do Try To Have Good Sex. If history, values, and traditions. cerns, and what it is that they are trying Nothing Else, It Makes Life Seem OK home. And he has a weapon, church doctrine, its shift in tone is Trust Is Key If you want to learn an intelligent and signifi cant for Catholic families around to communicate, however aggressively." For At Least A Moment a knife. What would you do? effective way of protecting yourself, the world. fi nd a good teacher in the Philippine "This goes beyond simply presuming Making a point should never involve "God himself created sexuality, which Scream? Reach for a gun, But even if you're not Catholic, you that the other is not lying or cheating. ... martial arts. Most of our students might fi nd some inspiration in the docu- venting anger and infl icting hurt. is a marvellous gift to his creatures," assuming you have one? Or who have learned and graduated, and It means we do not have to control the Francis writes. ment. Because in addition to addressing other person, to follow their every step call 911, assuming you have most of those still studying now, are questions of pastoral care, Francis muses Aim To Disagree Without Being Sex should never be pursued for just in law enforcement – police offi cers, lest they escape our grip. Love trusts, Hurtful one person's pleasure, or in a way that time? on sex, communication, commitment it sets free, it does not try to control, detectives, swat team members, deputy and love in general — and for a 79-year- treats your partner as "an object to be sheriffs, border patrol agents, and possess and dominate everything. This "Making a point should never involve used," Francis writes, and should always Situations such as this happen in many old man who has taken a lifelong vow freedom, which fosters independence, military. These people are already of celibacy, the pontiff has some pretty venting anger and infl icting hurt. A involve freely given consent. homes. The police advice is to call 911. an openness to the world around us and patronizing tone only serves to hurt, And — a point he makes several times Once alerted, the fastest response time by trained, so there must be a reason why solid relationship tips: they still chose to learn our system of to new experiences, can only enrich and ridicule, accuse and offend others. Many — mutual pleasure. the police is two minutes. But if you live expand relationships." disagreements between couples are not Sexuality is "meant to aid the ful- somewhere remote, like Pine Valley for martial arts. Make Time For One Another, Even Our graduates and students have If You're Busy about important things. Mostly they are fi llment of the other," he writes, but example, response time would take much Remember: Love Takes Work about trivial matters. What alters the "personal satisfaction" is involved as longer. What are your chances? gained awards and recognition from local, national, and international martial "Love needs time and space; every- mood, however, is the way things are well — not just self-sacrifi cing service When seconds count, you’ve got to do "It is not helpful to dream of an idyllic said or the attitude with which they are to your partner's needs. something. It pays to know self-defense! arts organizations; been featured in thing else is secondary. Time is needed martial arts magazines; became world and perfect love needing no stimulus said." "As a passion sublimated by a love I’m sure you have heard, or even prac- to talk things over, to embrace leisurely, to grow. A celestial notion of earthly champions in full-contact weapons to share plans, to listen to one other and respectful of the dignity of the other, it ticed, some form of martial arts – whether love forgets that the best is yet to come, Think Thoughts, Read Books: It's becomes a 'pure, unadulterated affi rma- it’s karate, kung-fu, or judo. How about competitions; and some have been gaze in each other's eyes, to appreci- inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of that fi ne wine matures with age. ... It is Important To Be Interesting. tion' revealing the marvels of which Arnis, Eskrima and Kali? If you are a ate one another and to build a stronger much healthier to be realistic about our Fame here in the U.S. and in the Philip- relationship. Sometimes the frenetic the human heart is capable. In this way, Filipino, you might have. The Filipino limits, defects and imperfections, and to "For a worthwhile dialogue we have to even momentarily, we can feel that 'life Martial Arts (FMA) and its different pines. pace of our society and the pressures of Our very own martial arts system is respond to the call to grow together, to have something to say. This can only be has turned out good and happy,' " he systems like Arnis, Eskrima and Kali are the workplace create problems. At other bring love to maturity and to strengthen not something new. It was already in times, the problem is the lack of quality the fruit of an interior richness nourished says, quoting the German philosopher a big part of the Filipino culture, heritage, the union, come what may." by reading, personal refl ection, prayer Josef Pieper.-- http://www.npr.org/sections/ and tradition. They are also the most existence long before the Spaniards time together, sharing the same room came to colonize our beloved Philip- and openness to the world around us. thetwo-way/2016/04/08/473494133/some- effective martial arts systems in the world without one even noticing the other." When You Argue, Acknowledge Your relationship-advice-from-pope-francis?utm_ pines. In 1521, the famous Portuguese Often the other spouse does not need Otherwise, conversations become boring today. Partner's Perspective and trivial. When neither of the spouses campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter. In our system of martial arts, you learn explorer Ferdinand Magellan landed a solution to his or her problems, but com&utm_medium=social to fi ght with bladed weapons, non-bladed on the Philippines shores. He was on a simply to be heard.-- Pope Francis weapons, sticks, and bare hands. My voyage of colonization and discovery, family teaches a system called “Babao not for Portugal but for Spain. His Sometimes, Just Listen Arnis” – a system that my dear departed mission was to conquer new lands husband, GM Narrie Babao, learned from and to set up a new religion. So with "Instead of offering an opinion or his late father, which we also passed on the proverbial cross in one hand and advice, we need to be sure that we have to our eldest son, Master Narrison Babao, a sword in the other, he murdered and heard everything the other person has to and to our two other sons, Guro Jack plundered for the Spanish throne. say. ... Often the other spouse does not Babao and Maestro Kris Babao. However, Magellan made the fatal need a solution to his or her problems, Like the three sides of the triangle, mistake of challenging Lapu-Lapu, but simply to be heard, to feel that some- the Babao Arnis system is composed of the warrior king of Mactan. The great one has acknowledged their pain, their three combative methods: the Villabrille- warrior king was an expert in Kali, an disappointment, their fear, their anger, Largusa Kali, SGM Cacoy’s Doce ancient but still existing form of martial their hopes and their dreams." Pares Eskrima/Eskrido, and the original arts practiced in the Philippines even Batangas Baston. The practitioners are before the Spaniards came. It is a sys- Accept Your Partner's Shortcomings required to learn 36 different angles of at- tem so unique that it is the source of all tacks and defenses. They are also trained Eskrima, Arnis, Kuntao, Sikaran, and "It does not matter if they hold me to switch their mindset when dealing with other styles of Philippine Martial Arts back, if they unsettle my plans, or annoy sticks, with sharp blades, or barehanded as we know now. me by the way they act or think, or if techniques. From the time of the Spanish invasion they are not everything I want them to The entire curriculum is composed of up to a few decades ago, Kali was a be. Love always has an aspect of deep 24 units. Having actually experienced closely guarded secret that was passed compassion that leads to accepting the fi ghting other martial arts instructors who on from teacher to student and from fa- other person as part of this world, even used non-Filipino weapons, GM Babao ther to son. Only the students deemed when he or she acts differently than I incorporated fi ghting techniques against loyal were taught the art and it was would like." such weapons. Unlike some instructors never taught to non-Filipinos. Now the who taught their students everything art is being taught to chosen students. The fact that love is imperfect does not they know, my husband often reminded The perpetuation of this treasured part mean that it is untrue or unreal.-- Pope his students that 20% of what he knows of the Philippine heritage is on. Francis would not be taught except to his chosen It’s yours to avail of, if you want to. successor. It’s yours to use, when seconds count. ... And Be Generous With Their Imperfections

"We have to realize that all of us are a complex mixture of light and shadows. The other person is much more than the sum of the little things that annoy me. Love does not have to be perfect for us to value it. The other person loves me as best they can, with all their limits, but the fact that love is imperfect does not mean that it is untrue or unreal."

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"My advice is never to let the day end without making peace in the family," Francis writes, then quotes himself from 2015: "And how am I going to make peace? By getting down on my knees? No! Just by a small gesture, a little something, and harmony within your family will be restored. Just a little Babao-Arnis instructors: Guro Dave caress, no words are necessary." Babao-Arnis Bertrand Guro Eric Punsalan, who also both doubled as drummers. In the Try To Find Your Partner Beauti- ( Continued from page 15 ) FMA system, drums and other musical ful And Lovable ... Even When They Besides technical knowledge and ap- instruments like kulintang and agong Make It Hard plication, the maestro exam also had to are used. Guests from other martial demonstrate the ability to spar under arts schools assisted in the testing: GM "Loving another person involves the stress. During the students training, they Michael “Mike” Fugate who teaches joy of contemplating and appreciat- are encouraged to compete in stick-fi ght- kenpo karate at Sonrise church in ing their innate beauty and sacredness, ing tournaments and routinely spar with Santee; Guro Luis Orlina who teaches which is greater than my needs. This weapons in class. Not as much emphasis Babao-Arnis in his own school under enables me to seek their good even when is on empty-hand sparring, however the Cepeda-Abueg Martial Arts; Sifu Tony they cannot belong to me, or when they students need to show ability to fi ght Orlina and sifu Roger Ramos, kenpo are no longer physically appealing but bare-handed in the event they don’t have karate instructors, also of the Cepeda- intrusive and annoying." their weapons, or have to fi ght against Abueg Martial Arts. Nicole Fugate, assailants with weapons. wife of GM Mike was also in atten- Don't Hold Grudges At the half-time break during the exam, dance. a short demonstration in Kenpo karate At the promotion portion, Certifi - "[Irritableness or resentment is] a vio- was presented by the Guro Louie Orlina, cates of Promotion were presented to Sifu Tony Orlina and Sifu Roger Ramos. new maestros Eric Batara and Edwin The exams fi nale is the sparring session Estigoy by GM Zena Babao, owner of Download the with multiple sparring partners or attack- Babao-Arnis. Babao-Arnis commends Asian Journal ers. The sparring partners were: Maestro all participants for their tremendous Kris Babao, Maestro Don Dizon, Sifu help, hard work and dedication in digital edition at Tony Orlina and Wayne Collins. promoting GM Narrie Babao’s legacy www.scribd.com/ The panel of examiners led by Mas- to the martial arts world. asianjournal ter Nar Babao consisted of two other Page 10 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com April 15-21, 2016 SpiritualSpiritual LifeLife “Holiness is not for Wimps”: Remembering Mother Angelica by Bianca Czadeprna, First Things | verted garage in Birmingham. Over the 3/28/2016 — next twenty years, this media network, which became the Eternal World Televi- Mother Mary Angelica of the An- sion Network (EWTN), developed to nunciation, a Catholic nun and the only include radio, TV, and internet channels. woman in the history of television to She appeared on the network regularly, found and a lead a cable network for hosting “Mother Angelica Live,” a show April 17, 4th Sun. of Easter twenty years, died yesterday, Easter on which she led religious discussions Sunday, at age ninety-two. with TV viewers. EWTN is now the After entering the Poor Clares of Per- world’s largest religious media network, Isa Pang Pagkakataon petual Adoration, a Franciscan religious with eleven TV networks that broadcast Pope Francis to Priests: order, in 1944, Mother Angelica (as Catholic programming to more than 258 Marami nang beses na ako ay laging humihiling she came to be known) went on to fi nd million households in over 145 counties pero sana ngayo’y pagbigyang muli ‘tong aking daing Smell Like Sheep a new house for the order in 1962 in and territories. In 2009, Pope Benedict Irondale, Alabama. In 1996 she initiated XVI awarded one of the Vatican’s top mga pagkakamali ko sa limot sana’y ilibing Joke of the week: The pastor joined a eternal life awaits them. the building of the Shrine of the Most honors to Mother Angelica and to the sana’y maituwid ko itong landas na tatahakin. local group in his community. Some of Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady of network’s former chairman. the members of his congregation made Refl ection: Today’s gospel selection is the Angels monastery in Hanceville, She was often outspoken on controver- up the nametags for the group. When set against the background of the Feast Alabama. sial social issues. In the response to the Hindi naman kailangan ang isang buong maghapon they came to his, they decide to play a of Dedication or Hanukkah of the Jew- It was in 1981 that Mother Angelica, Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, after which she little trick by labeling his occupation as ish Temple. The holiest place on earth with only $200 in hand, started broad- suffered one of several strokes which para aking maumpisahan ang isang bagong hamon “Hog Caller.” When the pastor saw what for the Jews is the Jerusalem Temple, casting religious programs out of a con- left her with slurred speech and some ang kailangan ko lamang ay gabay ng Panginoon they had put on his nametag, he replied, because it is a sacred symbol of God’s unresponsive facial muscles, Mother “They usually call me ‘Shepherd of presence with the Hebrews as well as of Angelica made a statement expressing nang ang tulay kong bumagsak ay muli kong maiahon. the Sheep,’ but I suppose our members their identity as a nation. It is under- Easter, a new and eternal life with Jesus empathy for the victims, and went on to know themselves better than I do.” standable why the Jews were outraged in the kingdom with his Father. This is a identify “pornography, abortion, child Isang maayos na buhay lang ang aking hinahangad when Antiochus Epiphanes, one of the promise for those who remain faithful as prostitution, the spread of drugs, the de- Scriptures: First Reading: Acts 13: 13 Seleucid kings of Syria, desecrated his disciples. struction of youth by an immoral media maging mapagbigay sa lahat ng kapwa kapos-palad 14, 43-52. The Acts of the Apostles tells the Temple. He set up a pagan altar in This story is told about the news of and the suppression of religious expres- magdulot ng saya’t masilayan nila ang liwanag us how the early Christian community the Holy of Holies of the Temple, con- Wellington’s victory over Waterloo. sion in public places as ‘other’ terrorism lives after the Easter events. Today’s fi scated the sacred vessels, and offered The news was brought by sailing ship that must be addressed.” She stated that dito sa mundo natin na punong-puno ng bagabag. passage narrates the preaching of Paul sacrifi ces to the Greek god, Zeus. He to the south coast o England, and by abortion had “deprived the nation of and Barnabas at Antioch in Pisidia. just did not do those abominable acts but semaphore it was wigwagged over land millions of people who would otherwise Discipleship is not easy. Their preaching also did forbid the Jews from practicing toward London. Finally the message be there to defend the nation.” Kaya, sana ikaw din huwag agad-agad bibitiw receives varied reactions. Several Jews their religion under penalty of death. reached the roof of Winchester Cathe- She will be remembered for her work, kapit lang nang mahigpit hanggang sa dulo ay sumapit and Gentile converts to Judaism accept In retaliation, Mattathias together with dral, “Wellington defeated.” A heavy fog of course, but perhaps even more for dahil laging mayroong bukas sa atin ay sasapit Christianity; others refuse to believe his sons led an army against the pagan covered the landscape and the signals her attitude as she went about her mis- in what the apostles are preaching and king. After the death of his father, Judas, from view. The sad news relayed to sion—for her dogged perseverance, joy, pag-asang maliwanag na maabot mo rin ang langit. incite the non-believers to oppose the Maccabeus continued the struggle for London, plunging the citizens into a and a lively (sometimes wicked) good apostles. The apostles now turn to the the Hebrew’s independence and posses- deep gloom. In a short time, the fog humor in the face of obstacles. EWTN Gentiles. It was a blessing in disguise to sion of the Temple. After their stunning lifted and the remainder of the message Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer Mga pagsubok sa buhay ‘di kakaunti ang dumaan the pagans. A loss to the Jews is a gain victory over the pagan army, Judas puri- came through, “Wellington defeated Michael P. Warsaw remarks: nadapa, nahulog, at nagsugat-sugat ang katawan to the Gentiles. Second Reading: Rev- fi ed the Temple. This event is called the the enemy.” Quickly the news raced on, “Mother has always, and will always, elation 7: 9, 14b-17. The New Testament Feast of Dedication, Hanukkah, and is lifting the gloomy hearts from sadness to personify EWTN, the Network which mga tulo ng luhang naiiyak hindi mabilang faithfully and cleverly ties the image of annually observed by all Jews. joy. Similarly, that is the picture of Good she founded. In the face of sickness and bangon lamang, tayong dahan-dahan, ganyan kaibigan. Jesus as shepherd with that of the Lamb The repossession of the Temple is a Friday’s message, not “Christ defeated” long-suffering trials, Mother’s example who lays down his life for his sheep. It is time of great celebration because it is an but the Easter’s truth, “Christ defeated of joy and prayerful perseverance ex- therefore fi tting that during the Church’s assurance that God is be with Chosen the enemy.” emplifi ed the Franciscan spirit she held celebration of the Easter season, she People again. Also, the lost identity of so dear.” faith will be attacked and when your “Only in eternity shall we see the presents Jesus not only as the Good the Hebrews as God’s people has now Quotation of the week: “Love is the You can fi nd some of her beautiful doubts will be increased. What will you beauty of the soul, and only then shall Shepherd but also as the Lamb of God been recovered. When Jesus told his result of love, it is intrinsically valuable. writings here, on the EWTN website. do? Persevere in prayer now.” we realize what great things were ac- whose death and blood wash away our disciples that he and the Father are one, I love because I love; I love in order to But for now, let us leave you with a few “Those who tell the Truth love you. complished by interior suffering.” sins. Gospel: John 10: 27-30. In John’s he clearly declares that the function of love. Love is a valuable thing only if of her memorable words: Those who tell you what you want to “God is not a slot machine. We don’t Gospel, Lamb and Shepherd are one; the the Temple as symbol of God’s abiding it returns to its beginning, consults its hear love themselves.” go to God to get something; we go to One who leads the fl ock is the same One presence with them has ended and this origin and fl ows back to its source … “If it wasn’t for people, we could all “We cannot put off a change of life for give something.” who is led to his sacrifi cial death. To- presence has now been transferred to when God loves, he wishes to be loved be holy.” tomorrow or old age, for there may be May this resilient, punchy, determined, day’s gospel passage concentrates on the him. To meet Jesus is to meet God. To in return, assuredly he loves for no other “Holiness is not for wimps and the no tomorrow.” and pious servant of God rest in peace. relationship between the shepherd and follow Jesus is to share in eternal life purpose than to be loved. He knows that cross is not negotiable, sweetheart, it’s a “Faith is one foot on the ground, one -- Bianca Czaderna is assistant editor the sheep. Following the Good Shepherd that he has won for us by his death and those who love are happy in their love.” requirement.” foot in the air, and a queasy feeling in at First Things. is not easy, but the sheep are told that resurrection. This is indeed the gift of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. “There will be hard times when your the stomach.” Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC

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 5 Elements of the Divine Mercy Message and Devotion  Promises of the Divine Mercy as given to St. Faustina, the Secretary of Mercy  Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy in this Jubilee Year of Mercy  Miracle Stories of Conversion Retreat Master/Speaker: Fr. Denis Phaneuf Born in Prince Albert Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Nov. 8, 1940, Fr. Denis Phaneuf

Ordained June 5, 1965 and has since been active in the Catholic Charismatic renewal to this day; active pastor for 48 years in the Diocese of Saskatoon. Member of Emmanuel Catholic Int’l Community, National Canadian Catholic Renewal Service committee, served on the Int’l Brotherhood of Communities and Int’l Fraternity of Catholic Charismatic Communities and Fellowships under the direction of the Vatican Council of the Laity. He was one of the advisors on the Vatican consultation on Exorcism and the Deliverance Ministry held in Rome. A renowned speaker in Where: St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church conferences, workshops, seminars and has exercised the ministry of teaching and 6628 Santa Isabel St., Carlsbad CA 92009 healing and assisted in the founding of Catholic Bible Schools in Canada and a house of healing for people with addiction problems. Fr. Phaneuf is a member of the Int’l When: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Catholic Charismatic Community of Emmanuel. He is currently semi‐retired and 6:30 – 9:00 pm serving as assistant priest at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Contact: Zarina Cruz., Divine Mercy Ministry C (619) 890-2789 Guest Speaker: Moira Noonan

Moira Noonan is the author of the book Ransomed from Darkness, a detailed Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, a prominent Marian priest, account of her conversion from New Age of over 20 years to Catholic faith and exhibits an unmistakable zeal for the priesthood and Christian life. Moira was called by Jesus and Mary back into the faith, from darkness devotion to Our Lady. He is a well-known conference into the Light, from deceit of the enemy to the Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through the power of Divine Love and Mercy. She just released her new book, speaker on Divine Mercy and the Blessed Virgin Mary. He speaks passionately Spiritual Deceptions. She is a popular speaker in Christian communities, witnessing about these topics in his moving conversion story. In addition, he is the editor of the and evangelizing publicly to youth and adults via cable and radio stations books The Virgin Mary and Theology of the Body and The Immaculate Conception in worldwide. the Life of the Church. He has also authored three books: Purest of All Lilies: The A Love Offering for Speakers and St. Elizabeth Seton Church will be deeply appreciated. Virgin Mary in the Spirituality of St.Faustina, No Turning Back: A Witness to Mercy, and Under the Mantle: Marian Thoughts from a 21st Century Priest.

Voluntary Love Offerings will be deeply appreciated for the Speaker and St. Elizabeth Seton Church. April 15-21, 2016 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com Page 11 HousingHousing && RealReal EstateEstate Wells Fargo to pay $1.2 billion to settle civil mort- City of San Diego creates new New homes gage fraud claims fi led by Department of Justice sustainable landscape guidelines attract consumers Subsidiary acquired in 2009, American Mortgage Network, falsely certifi ed and submitted ineligible residential mortgage loans for FHA insurance based on watershed approach looking to save on WASHINGTON - The Department of sued civil fraud prosecutions.” ing HUD to pay hundreds of millions of by Revolution Landscape energy costs Justice announced today that the United “Misconduct in the mortgage industry dollars in claims for defaulted loans. States has settled civil mortgage fraud helped lead to a destructive fi nancial Second, Wells Fargo failed to self- Early this year the City of San Diego The home building industry celebrates claims against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. crisis that spanned the globe,” said Act- report to HUD the bad loans that it was partnered with the San Diego County New Homes Month in April by sharing (Wells Fargo) and Wells Fargo execu- ing U.S. Attorney Brian Stretch for the originating, in violation of FHA program Water Authority and other organiza- the top features that will be seen in tive Kurt Lofrano, stemming from Wells Northern District of California. “Ameri- reporting requirements. During the pe- tions to develop a set of Sustainable typical new homes built in 2016. Once Fargo’s participation in the Federal can Mortgage Network’s origination of riod 2002 through 2010, HUD required Landscape Guidelines intended to help again, builders are responding to what Housing Administration (FHA) Direct FHA-insured loans that did not comply Direct Endorsement Lenders to perform home owners think more sustainably home buyers want by offering greater Endorsement Lender Program. In the with government requirements also post-closing reviews of the loans that when evaluating, planting, building and effi ciency in the design and function of settlement, Wells Fargo agreed to pay caused major losses to the public fi sc. they originated and to report to HUD maintaining landscapes. the home. $1.2 billion and admitted, acknowledged Today’s settlement demonstrates the De- in writing loans that contained fraud or “Today’s new homes include features and accepted responsibility for, among partment of Justice’s resolve to pursue other serious defi ciencies. This require- The new guidelines champion a any other major home improvement that will help homeowners reduce other things, certifying to the Depart- remedies against those who engaged in ment provided HUD with an opportunity “Watershed Approach” to landscaping project and expenses can add up quickly. energy consumption and enhance the ment of Housing and Urban Develop- this type of misconduct.” to investigate the defective loans and where each project is viewed as a mini- The guidelines from San Diego sug- conveniences of modern living,” said ment (HUD), during the period from “This matter is not just a failure by request reimbursement for any claim watershed. With a watershed approach, gest that a professionally designed and Ed Brady, chairman of the National May 2001 through December 2008, that Wells Fargo to comply with federal that HUD had paid or request indemnifi - any run-of-the-mill genericanascape installed landscape that does not include Association of Home Builders (NAHB) certain residential home mortgage loans requirements in FHA’s Direct Endorse- cation for any future claim, as appropri- (yeah, we just made that a word) can be an outdoor room can cost between $12- and a home builder and developer from were eligible for FHA insurance when ment Lender program – it’s a failure ate. During this nine-year period, Wells transformed into a rain-water harvesting, 20 per square foot while a DIY project Bloomington, Ill. “Our builders are tell- in fact they were not, resulting in the by one of our trusted participants in the Fargo, through its post-closing reviews, pollinator nurturing, and food produc- may run closer to $5-10 per square foot. ing us that energy effi ciency continues Government having to pay FHA insur- FHA program to demonstrate a com- internally identifi ed thousands of defec- ing ecosystem that is perfect for you and For professionally designed projects, to be a top demand from consumers.” ance claims when some of those loans mitment to integrity and to ordinary tive FHA loans that it was required to great for the environment. Although they recommend allocating 10-20% NAHB recently surveyed builders defaulted. The agreement resolves the Americans who are trying to fulfi ll their self-report to HUD, including a sub- Revolution has embodied this watershed of the total project budget for design. about the features they are most likely United States’ civil claims in its lawsuit dreams of homeownership,” said Inspec- stantial number of loans that had gone approach since our launch in 2008, Smaller projects will tend to have higher to include in new homes they build this in the Southern District of New York, tor General David A. Montoya for HUD. into “early payment default.” However, for many home owners, contractors, per square foot costs. year. Four of the top 10 features focused as well as an investigation conducted instead of reporting these loans to HUD and designers the idea that a landscape We are so happy to see San Diego on energy effi ciency: low-E windows, by the U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce for the According to the second amended com- as required, Wells Fargo engaged in vir- should be treated as a fully functioning embracing the principals of sustainable Energy Star-rated appliances and win- Southern District of New York regard- plaint fi led in Manhattan federal court, tually no self-reporting during the four- ecosystem is a new and novel idea. landscaping and providing resources for dows, and programmable thermostats. ing Wells Fargo’s FHA origination and the government had alleged: year period from 2002 through 2005 and homeowners and professionals to learn These features correspond to the list underwriting practices subsequent to the Wells Fargo has been a participant in only minimal self-reporting after 2005. The guidelines put out by the city are and implement these concepts. If you of features that consumers say are most claims in its lawsuit and an investigation the Direct Endorsement Lender pro- pretty lengthy (60+ pages) so we wanted are ready to start your sustainable land- important to them, as well. According conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce gram, a federal program administered by In his capacity as Vice President of to give you some of the key takeaways scaping project, contact the Revolution to NAHB’s latest survey of home buyer for the Northern District of Califor- FHA. As a Direct Endorsement Lender, Credit-Risk – Quality Assurance at that we got from this document. Landscape team today! preferences, Energy Star appliances and nia into whether American Mortgage Wells Fargo has the authority to origi- Wells Fargo, Lofrano executed on Wells https://www.revolutionlandscape. windows, as well as an Energy Star rat- Network, LLC (AMNET), a mortgage nate, underwrite and certify mortgages Fargo’s behalf the annual certifi cations Slow, store, spread, and sink rain- com/2016/04/05/city-of-san-diego-cre- ing for the entire house, are among the lender acquired by Wells Fargo in 2009, for FHA insurance. If a Direct Endorse- required by HUD for the Bank’s partici- water whenever possible. Rain barrels ates-new-sustainable-landscape-guide- top fi ve most-wanted features. falsely certifi ed and submitted ineligible ment Lender approves a mortgage loan pation in the Direct Endorsement Lender can help store water for later use while lines-based-on-watershed-approach/ In fact, home buyers are willing to pay residential mortgage loans for FHA for FHA insurance and the loan later program for certain years. Lofrano contouring your landscape to create ba- more for a home if they can get lower insurance. defaults, the holder or servicer of the also organized and participated in the sins or bioswales allows rain to penetrate utility costs in return. On average, they loan may submit an insurance claim to working group responsible for creating your soil and recharge underground will pay an additional $10,732 up front The settlement was approved today HUD for the outstanding balance of the and implementing Wells Fargo’s self- aquifers. Both methods can be used to save $1,000 a year in utilities. by U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman defaulted loan, along with any associ- reporting policies and procedures. In in concert to prevent rainwater from Download the Other popular features that builders for the Southern District of New York. ated costs, which HUD must then pay. contravention of HUD’s requirements, reaching the storm water system where Asian Journal said they are most likely to add to their Read the settlement. Under the Direct Endorsement Lender that group failed to report to HUD loans it picks up toxins from the street and car- homes include a walk-in closet in the “This settlement is another step in program, neither the FHA nor HUD that Wells Fargo had internally identi- ries them into our waterways and ocean. digital edition at master bedroom, laundry room, great the Department of Justice’s continu- reviews a loan for compliance with fi ed as containing material underwriting Check out our previous blog “What is www.scribd.com/asianjournal room (kitchen-family room-living room) ing efforts to hold accountable FHA FHA requirements before it is endorsed fi ndings. Moreover, Lofrano received the best way to harvest rainwater from ( Continued on page 12 ) approved lenders that unlawfully for FHA insurance. Direct Endorse- Wells Fargo quality assurance reports my roof” for more information about submitted false claims at the expense of ment Lenders are therefore required to identifying thousands of FHA loans with each of these approaches. https://www. American homeowners and taxpayers,” follow program rules designed to ensure material fi ndings – very few of which revolutionlandscape.com/2016/01/13/ said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney that they are properly underwriting and Wells Fargo reported to HUD. what-is-the-best-way-to-harvest-rainwa- General Benjamin C. Mizer, head of the certifying mortgages for FHA insur- ter-from-my-roof/ Justice Department’s Civil Division. ance and maintaining a quality control * * * “In addition to today’s resolution with program that can prevent and correct Take the time to design. Whether Wells Fargo, the department has pursued any defi ciencies in their underwriting. As part of the settlement, Wells Fargo you are a DIYer or planning to hire a similar misconduct by numerous other The quality control program require- has admitted, acknowledged and ac- landscape professional, spend the time lenders, returning more than $4 billion ments include conducting a full review cepted responsibility for, among other to create a plan. Before starting your to the FHA fund and the Treasury and of all loans that go 60 days into default things, the following conduct: During design always perform a site analysis fi ling suit where appropriate. We remain within the fi rst six payments, known as the period from May 2001 through, on to understand you property’s water committed to protecting the public fi sc “early payment defaults”; taking prompt or about Dec. 31, 2008, Wells Fargo sub- fl ow patterns, sun exposure, and exist- from all who seek to abuse it, whether and adequate corrective action upon mitted to HUD certifi cations stating that ing irrigation. Proper planning helps they do business on Wall Street or Main discovery of fraud or serious underwrit- certain residential home mortgage loans ensure your new landscape ecosystem Street.” ing problems; and disclosing to HUD in were eligible for FHA insurance when will thrive for many years to come. If “This Administration remains commit- writing all loans containing evidence of in fact they were not, resulting in the you plan to design and install your own ted to holding lenders accountable for fraud or other serious underwriting defi - Government having to pay FHA insur- landscape, consider attending one of their lending practices,” said Secretary ciencies. Wells Fargo failed to comply ance claims when certain of those loans these FREE WaterSmart Landscape Julián Castro for HUD. “The $1.2 with these basic requirements. defaulted. From May 2001 through Design for Homeowners Workshops or billion settlement with Wells Fargo is First, between at least May 2001 and January 2003, Wells Fargo’s quality for professional help, contact us! the largest recovery for loan origination October 2005, Wells Fargo, the largest assurance group conducted monthly in- violations in FHA’s history. Yet, this HUD-approved residential mortgage ternal reviews of random samples of the Budget appropriately. Tackling a monetary fi gure can never truly make up lender, engaged in a regular practice of retail FHA mortgage loans that the Bank major landscape renovation is not unlike for the countless families that lost homes reckless origination and underwriting had already originated, underwritten, as a result of poor lending practices.” of its FHA retail loans, all the while and closed, which identifi ed for most of “Today, Wells Fargo, one of the biggest knowing that it would not be responsible the months that in excess of 25 percent mortgage lenders in the world, has been when the defective loans went into de- of the loans and in several consecu- held responsible for years of reckless un- fault. To maximize its loan volume (and tive months, more than 40 percent of derwriting, while relying on government profi ts), Wells Fargo elected to hire tem- the loans, had a material fi nding. For a insurance to deal with the damage,” porary staff to churn out and approve an number of the months during the period said U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for the ever increasing quantity of FHA loans, from February 2003 through September Southern District of New York. “Wells but neglected to provide this inexperi- 2004, the material fi nding rate was in ex- Fargo has long taken advantage of the enced staff with proper training. At the cess of 20 percent. A “material” fi nding FHA mortgage insurance program, same time, Wells Fargo’s management was defi ned by Wells Fargo generally designed to help millions of Americans applied pressure on its underwriters to as a loan fi le that did not conform to realize the dream of home ownership, to approve more and more FHA loans. The internal parameters and/or specifi c FHA write thousands and thousands of faulty bank also imposed short turnaround parameters, contained signifi cant risk loans. Driven to maximize profi ts, Wells times for deciding whether to approve factors affecting the underwriting deci- Fargo employed shoddy underwriting the loans, employed lax underwrit- sion and/or evidenced misrepresentation. practices to drive up loan volume, at the ing standards and controls and paid Wells Fargo also admitted, acknowl- expense of loan quality. Even though bonuses to underwriters and other staff edged and accepted responsibility for the Wells Fargo identifi ed through internal based on the number of loans approved. following additional conduct: Between quality assurance reviews thousands Predictably, as a result, Wells Fargo’s 2002 and October 2005, Wells Fargo of problematic loans, the bank decided loan volume and profi ts soared, but the made only one self-report to HUD, not to report them to HUD. As a result, quality of its loans declined signifi - involving multiple loans. During that while Wells Fargo enjoyed huge profi ts cantly. Yet, when Wells Fargo’s senior same period, the Bank identifi ed through from its FHA loan business, the govern- management was repeatedly advised its internal quality assurance reviews ap- ment was left holding the bag when the by its own quality assurance reviews proximately 3,000 FHA loans with mate- bad loans went bust. With today’s settle- of serious problems with the quality of rial fi ndings. Further, during the period ment, Wells Fargo has fi nally resolved the retail FHA loans that the Bank was between October 2005 and December the years-long litigation, adding to the originating, management disregarded the 2010, Wells Fargo only self-reported ap- list of large fi nancial institutions against fi ndings and failed to implement proper proximately 300 loans to HUD. During which this offi ce has successfully pur- and effective corrective measures, leav- that same period, Wells Fargo’s internal quality assurance reviews identifi ed more than 2,900 additional FHA loans containing material fi ndings that the APARTMENTS FOR RENT Bank did not self-report to HUD. The government was required to pay FHA insurance claims when certain of these Sorrento Tower Apartments will be accept- loans that Wells Fargo identifi ed with ing applications for studio size apartments material fi ndings defaulted. Lofrano admitted, acknowledged, and only for seniors 62 years of age and older accepted responsibility for, among other things, the following matters in which and/or disabled individuals who qualify he participated: From Jan. 1, 2002, until with low income. Dec. 31, 2010, he held the position of Vice President of Credit Risk – Quality Assurance at Wells Fargo; in that capac- ity, he supervised the Decision Quality Starting Thursday, May 5th applications can be sub- Management group; in 2004, he was mitted at the address below on weekdays between asked to organize a working sub-group to address reporting to HUD; in or about the hours of 10am to 4pm. For more information, go October 2005, he organized a working to www.sorrentotower.com. group that drafted Wells Fargo’s new self-reporting policy and procedures; Equal Housing Opportunity and during the period October 2005 through Dec. 31, 2010, based on appli- Sorrento Tower cation of the Bank’s new self-reporting 2875 Cowley Way, San Diego, CA 92110 policy and by committee decision, Wells 619-276-1775 ( Continued on page 12 ) Page 12 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com April 15-21, 2016

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

How to Recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

A Navy Master Chief questions a The Real Presence The Chaplet of Mercy is recited We, Catholics, believe in the Real ranks and into the building. His plan using ordinary rosary beads of new seaman Presence, we have no doubt about it. was to fi rst make a visit to the Blessed ve decades. At the National The crusty Navy Master Chief noticed only; Smith, Jones, Baker, Jackson, But still, when we come across a miracle Sacrament. When his wishes were made a new face and barked at him, "Get over whatever. And you are to refer to me as Shrine of Divine Mercy in confi rming this Truth, our Catholic souls known, security fl ew into action. They here! What's your name, sailor?" 'Master Chief.’ Do I make myself clear?" Stockbridge, Massachusetts the always rejoice. swept the building, paying close atten- "John," the new seaman replied. "Aye, Aye, Master Chief!" I read this many years ago and I have tion to the chapel where the Pope would Chaplet is preceded by two "Look, I don't know what kind of "Now that we've got that straight, kept this to share with you today. be praying. For this purpose, highly opening prayers from the bleeding-heart pansy crap they're teach- what's your last name?" The story I read was from Father Albert trained dogs were used to detect any ing sailors in boot camp these days, but I The seaman sighed. "Darling, My Diary of Saint Faustina and J. Byrne, and the title of the article was person who might be present. don't call anyone by his fi rst name," the name is John Darling, Master Chief." followed by a closing prayer. Nature’s Evidence of the Real Presence. The dogs are trained to locate survivors chief scowled. "It breeds familiarity, and "Okay, John, here's what I want you to in collapsed buildings after earthquakes that leads to a breakdown in authority. do ...." Here is the story as it was printed: and other disasters. These highly intel- Optional Opening Prayer I refer to my sailors by their last names ligent and eager dogs quickly went On the evening of the last day of his through the halls, offi ces and class- You expired, Jesus, but the source October 1995 visit to the United States, rooms and were then sent to the chapel. The First Feast Prayer to Pope John Paul II was scheduled to They went up and down the aisles, of life gushed forth for souls, greet the seminarians at Saint Mary’s past the pews and fi nally into the side and the ocean of mercy opened of Mercy St Michael Seminary in Baltimore. It had been a chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is up for the whole world. O Fount

very full day that began with a Mass at reserved. Upon reaching the tabernacle, of Life, unfathomable Divine Meditation: Oriole Park in Camden Yards; a parade the dogs sniffed, whined, pointed, and the Archangel through downtown streets; a visit to refused to leave, their attention riveted Mercy, envelop the whole world Low Sunday; that is, the Feast of The the Basilica of the Assumption, the fi rst on the tabernacle, until called by their and empty Yourself out upon us Divine Mercy, the conclusion of the cathedral in the country; lunch at a local handlers. They were convinced that they O Blood and Water, which gushed Jubilee of Redemption. When we went Jesus, I Trust in You! soup kitchen run by Catholic Chari- discovered someone there. We Catholics forth from the Heart of Jesus as a to take part in the celebrations, my heart ties; a prayer service at the Cathedral of know they were right—they found a leapt with joy that the two solemnities Mary Our Queen in North Baltimore; real, living Person in the tabernacle! fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!. were so closely united. I asked God for and fi nally a quick stop at Saint Mary’s Every time I read this story I feel mercy on the souls of sinners. Toward Seminary. uplifted. God is often testing our Faith, Begin with the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Apostle's Creed: the end of the service, when the priest The schedule was tight so the plan was but from time to time He gives us a pearl took the Blessed Sacrament to bless the simply to greet the seminarians while like this to boost our Faith and help us Our Father people, I saw the Lord Jesus as He is they stood outside on the steps. But move onward and upward in our spiri- represented in the image. The Lord gave the Pope made his way through their tual journey. Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; His blessing, and the rays extended over Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. the whole world. ... I heard a voice, This (S.D.N.Y.) -- http://portal.hud.gov/ Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as Feast emerged from the very depths of hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_re- My mercy, and it is confi rmed in the vast we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into Wells Fargo leases_media_advisories/2016/Wells_ depths of My tender mercies. Every soul t. Michael temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen. Fargo_Release believing and trusting in My mercy will the Archangel, ( Continued from page 11 ) obtain it (Diary, 420). Fargo did not report to HUD the major- Hail Mary defend us in battle. ity of the FHA loans that the Bank’s My Prayer Response: S Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou internal quality assurance reviews had U.S. winners amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Be our defense against identifi ed as having material fi ndings. ( Continued from page 14 ) Thank you, St. Faustina, for your Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the wickedness and snares is the fi fth year of the U.S. contest. description of the fi rst celebration of * * * the hour of our death, Amen. the Feast of Mercy, at the Shrine of of the Devil. U.S. WINNERS - CATEGORY 1 Our Lady, Mother of Mercy in Vilnius May God rebuke him, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney (Under 8 Years) (Shrine of Ostra Brama [The Dawn we humbly pray, General Mizer thanked the U.S. Attor- Gold: Toyota Fun Car by Daniel Hanx- The Apostle's Creed Gate]). What a marvel of God’s timing and do thou, ney’s Offi ce for the Southern District of iang Zhou, age 7; Ann Arbor, Michigan I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and that it was also the world’s celebra- Silver: Toyota Plant Healer by Koiip O Prince of the heavenly hosts, New York and the U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was tion of the 1,933rd anniversary of our for the Northern District of California Lam, age 7; Bayside, New York redemption! by the power of God, for their diligent pursuit and successful Bronze: Weather-Powered Car by conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, su ered Ezra Naphtali Zapler, age 7; Greenville, *Diary passages with bolded words are thrust into hell Satan, resolution of this matter and the Com- under Pontius Pilate, was crucied; died, and was buried. mercial Litigation Branch, HUD’s Offi ce North Carolina He descended into Hell; the third day He arose again from the Jesus speaking. Diary of St. Maria Faustina and all the evil spirits, U.S. WINNERS - CATEGORY 2 (8-11 Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul © 1987 who prowl about the world of General Counsel and HUD’s Offi ce dead; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Concep- of Inspector General, for their extraordi- Years) tion of the B.V.M. Excerpted from Divine seeking the ruin of souls.Amen.. nary support. Gold: Whale Car by Wenxu Zhong, age the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the Mercy Minutes with Jesus: Praying Daily on The case settled by today’s settlement 11; Ann Arbor, Michigan living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Jesus’ Words from the Diary of St. Faustina is captioned United States v. Wells Silver: U.W.C.C. (Underwater Clean- Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, by Rev. George W. Kosicki, CSB © 2010 Fargo Bank, N.A., et. al., 12-cv-7527 ing Car) by Ashley McGinn, age 10; Marian Press Arcadia, California the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Bronze: Food Generator by Xinyi Christine Zhang, age 10; Monmouth Then, on the large bead before each decade: Junction, New Jersey U.S. WINNERS - CATEGORY 3 (12- 15 Years) Eternal Father, I o er you the Body and Blood, Gold: Astronomical Toyota Car by Soul and Divinity, of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Carolina Montoya, age 15; Wasco, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins California Silver: Toyota Teleporter by Sophia and those of the whole world. Mingrou Cui, age 15; Forest Hills, New York On the ten small beads of each decade, say: Bronze: Toyota Solar-Powered Green Energy Maker by Erna M. Chiu, age 13; Ann Arbor, Michigan For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Conclude with (Say 3 Times):

New homes Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, ( Continued from page 11 ) have mercy on us and on the whole world. and a central island and granite counter- top in the kitchen. Optional Closing Prayer More information about the NAHB surveys can be found at HousingEco- Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of nomics.com. compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in di cult moments we might not Home buyers can access home buying and home building information and despair nor become despondent, but with great condence resources at nahb.org/forconsumers. submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. April 15-21, 2016 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com Page 13 Classi edClassi ed AdsAds been executed during the darkest days of ment to the class struggle She founded Martyrdom the country’s history. an organization called “Gabriela” named Phl backs Divine Mercy Shrine ( Continued from page 2 ) Student activism was about to glow its after the famed Filipina revolutionary ( Continued from page 1 ) in Encinitas, California brightest when Eric fi rst entered the Uni- heroine during the 1800s and the wife of Chinese restaurants, where they used to versity of the Philippines in the summer hero Diego Silang, Gabriel Silang. The which is indispensable for the eat chopsuey rice with fresh, sweet and of 1964. At that time, many university Gabriela movement fought for the cause peace and prosperity of the www.divinemercyhills.org crunchy vegetables newly-harvested professors had been dubbed and vilifi ed of Filipina womanhood and their rights. international community,'" the in Baguio and its vicinities, no longer as communists, paralleling the McCar- One of its most successful campaigns existed. thy scare that raged through the United was its demand for a Japanese apology Department of Foreign Affairs Be part of the story. The place was teeming with tourists States during the 1950s. Their only pro- and compensation from the Japanese (DFA) said in a statement. even during the “dead” afternoon hours. tection was the much-touted academic government on behalf of the so-called Still, there was not much to see among freedom that the country’s state universi- “comfort women”. These Filipino and The DFA stressed that the Philip- the small shops that lined both sides of ty afforded them. Even so, a few of them Korean women were forced to become pines advocates a peaceful, rules-based the road. were unjustly imprisoned, thanks to the sex slaves, or comfort women, by the approach to the disputes in the South However, it was the best place to stroll, denunciations of some Filipino senators Japanese forces in Asia during World China Sea or West Philippine Sea. in addition to the nearby Burnham Park. and the military. Initially, the student War II. While walking along Ayala The Philippines earlier fi led an arbi- Caregiver Wanted for The family was nonchalantly walking, demonstrations against the authorities Avenue a few months after her release, tration case against China before the enjoying the post-holiday atmosphere were relatively tame compared to the Nelia met another former beauty queen Permanent Court of Arbitration under Adult Residential Facility, when all of a sudden, they heard a girl later years. Students were bused from jogging along the strip. “Why are you the United Nations, challenging its nine- scream: “Helene!” the Diliman campus in Quezon City to wasting your beauty?” she asked Nelia. dash line claim over the disputed sea. the gates of the United Embassy, a good “Why don’t you just follow my example Beijing had refused to participate in the Live-In Preferred She was a classmate of Eric’s eldest ten miles away, where they could listen and live in comfort and luxury?” proceedings and insisted that they have daughter in high school in San Diego. to the student leaders. Among these was The beauty queen, who became an indisputable sovereignty over the South Call cell: (562) 225-1550, Her family, who was also Filipino, was the legendary Enrique Voltaire Garcia, actress, was at the time a mistress of a China Sea. Meanwhile, Manila an- vacationing in the Philippines, and it who rallied against U.S. imperialism business tycoon. nounced that it will abide by the ruling (919) 302-6557 was just a coincidence they met each and its involvement in the Vietnam War. of the international tribunal, citing that it other that afternoon on Session Road. Like a normal school excursion, the Another classmate displayed the mak- is binding on parties. The two classmates could not believe demonstrators feasted on the broiled ings of a revolutionary from the very "The arbitration process is in line with Call home: (619) 216 – 0019 their encounter as they excitedly greeted corn on the cob sold by vendors in the start. Hermon Lagman belonged to the the international rules-based principles one another, while their respective area and returned by bus to the campus family with a keen interest in political that should guide the way forward families looked on with amusement. before lunchtime. During Eric’s last science. His father was a lawyer, his among parties to manage and resolve the Eric knew that if people were to meet two years in the University, however, mother a teacher, an elder brother-in- disputes in the South China Sea peace- in Baguio City, it had to be on Session student activism became more militant. law graduate from the University of the fully," the DFA statement read. Road, the place to “see and be seen.” Riots become a regular occurence, and Philippines, and his younger sister and The DFA added that the latest G7 joint That visit to Session Road brought demonstrations were staged in tandem brother were, like him, studying political statement highlights the importance of back a lot of vacation memories for with citywide strikes by jeepney drivers science at the same university. Hermon ensuring the full and effective imple- Eric. In 1972, he and a close friend who had joined. was very quiet in class and so timid that mentation of the DOC in the disputed decided to spend their post-Christmas one would be surprised to know that sea, as well as the need for all parties week vacation in his friend’s hometown Eric saw for himself how many of his he was a scholar. Eventually he and his to come up with a binding Code of of Vintar, Ilocos, Norte. However, ev- fellow students became engulfed in the family got involved in political activism. Conduct. The DOC is a non-binding erybody seemed to have the same idea. fi re of student activism. They sacrifi ced When he fi nished his law degree, he agreement committing to restraint in the They could not get a ride to Ilocos at their careers, if not their lives, to pursue worked as a lowly-paid labor lawyer, contested waters signed by members of the Philippine Rabbit bus station beside their nationalistic endeavors. One of the picking up and defending the cause of the Association of Southeast Asian Na- Odeon Theater near the corner of Rizal most poignant of these was the experi- the labor movement and their leaders as tions and China in 2002. Avenue and Claro M. Recto in Manila. ence of Alexander Recasa, the son of a well as political prisoners. He was in and On the other hand, China expressed Exasperated, they went to the fi rst empty poor farmer from Masbate. He set out out of detention, but it did not tempt him its dissatisfaction over the G7 statement bus that came along by scampering for the University by boat with hopes to shift his interest, although he could and called on its member nations to through the window and competing with of becoming the fi rst college graduate easily have become rich just like some "stop making irresponsible remarks and old women and kids for their seats. The of his family, and eventually congress- of his classmates who were corporate all irresponsible actions." bus turned out to be bound for Baguio, man of his province. Alex was poor so lawyers. One time, the military invited which was no big deal to them. They he had to work as a library assistant, him for another questioning session. He had plenty of time to spare (they were forcing him to stay another year to fi nish never retuned home and despite pleas on vacation, remember?). Spending a his degree. That extra year proved to be from his family, the authorities refused Pacquiao ( Continued from page 1 ) day or two in Baguio City, then later very crucial. Eric just graduated in time, to divulge his whereabouts. The family proceeding to Ilocos was not a bad barely able to escape the increasing believes he was salvaged. the last two-thirds of the fi ght by idea at all. That evening, they hung out nationalistic fervor among the students- His younger brother, Popoy Lagman, the heavy-handed southpaw from on Session Road, attempting to meet -but not Alex. That extra year gave him quit school, declaring he would not learn General Santos City, Philippines. girls, but it was just like going to prom the opportunity to attend one teach-in, anything in the classroom. He went without a date. The girls they saw were then another, and another until he found underground and joined the rebel move- Pacquiao enjoyed the cheers of with their male friends, and any attempt himself leading teach-ins himself. His ment. He was captured and released the crowd one last time before to befriend them could only generate goal shifted from obtaining his degree when Corazon Aquino took power. retiring. Photo by Troi Santos/ enemies. They ended up looking long- and freeing his family from poverty to Today, he is the head of the Communist Rappler ingly from the sidelines, as they drank becoming a full-fl edged rebel deter- Party of the Philippines. And as for his beer and listened to folk singers in the mined to liberate the Filipino people elder brother, Edcel, the lawyer? Well, "I was looking for the knockout in pub houses popular at the time. from U.S. imperialism and the evils of he is a well-respected congressman now, every round," said Pacquiao, who was Those days were some of the most capitalism. He fl ed to the hills, joined a public defender of the labor movement fi ghting for the fi rst time since losing a critical times in Philippine history. The the nationalistic New People’s Army, and political prisoner[jlv1] . He is work- decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr in May dictator Ferdinand Marcos had just and became the head of a rebel unit ing for the cause of the poor and the of 2015. declared martial law four month ago with the nome de guerre “Commander aggrieved as a public servant while his "Bradley is a very tough fi ghter. He NATIONAL CITY SMOG CHECK in September 21, 1972;,his grip on the Balbastro”. The next time Eric heard brother Popoy continues to work from is a very good counterpuncher. Teddy 1532 National City Blvd., National City CA 91950 nation was not fi rmly in place. There about him, he was captured. A few years the outside as a communist leader. Their obviously made a difference because were pockets of resistance from activ- later, he escaped, rejoined his unit, but mother founded the association of the this was the best version of Bradley I ist groups that had eluded the arrest was eventually killed in a clash with the mothers of those who were “salvaged” have fought." of the authorities. There were also the army. His family in Masbate remained and suspiciously disappeared during the Pacquiao was credited with landing “armchair” nationalists who had not yet as poor as before. Had his parents sent time of Marcos. She was in San Diego 122 of the 439 punches he threw, ac- come out of the closet. Eric was one of Alex to an ordinary school, especially a last year to visit her sister, the mother of cording to Compubox tallies for a 28% these, and he brought several subversive technical one, he could have acquired a the San Diego-based realtor, Orly Dy. connect percentage. Bradley landed 99 leafl ets for distribution to the public skill, such as the knowledge of auto- As he walked along Session Road in of 302 punches for a 33% connect rate. with him. Among the famous political motive repair, and helped support his Baguio City that afternoon of December Pacquiao and Bradley had each won prisoners still being detained at the time family. But he was destined to become 27, 1995, recalling the stories of friends a decision in their fi rst two fi ghts, with were Senators Benigno Aquino, Jr., and something else, not just a mechanic. and classmates who took a different Bradley winning a controversial split Kenny Jose Dioko, Manila Times columnist The nationalistic fervor did not only road in life, Eric thought how his fate decision in their fi rst meeting in 2012 Max Soliven, Senator Francisco “Soc” affect the children of the poor as dem- could have taken the same turn. He may and Pacquiao returning the favor with 619.477.1081 Rodrigo, student leader and consti- onstrated in the case of Sixto Mendez. have been in the hills now, fi ghting the a unanimous decision in their 2014 tutional convention delegate Enrique Tall, handsome, with aristocratic government on behalf of the oppressed, rematch. Auto Registration Now Available Voltaire Garcia, and broadcaster Jose Spanish features, Mendez belonged to or like some of his friends, resting in After the fi ght, Pacquiao doubled down www.nationalcitysmogcheck.com Mari Velez. Marcos wanted to legalize a family of physicians from the south; a hero’s grave. But as fate would have on his plans to retire as he seeks a seat his rule by seeking the approval of the he attended the University to follow the it, he took the easier, more convenient in the Philippine Senate in the general people through a plebiscite. From their footsteps of his medical kin. An entrance course, pursued his studies, launched elections on May 9. detention cells, Senators Aquino and scholar, he was on the verge of pursu- his career, immigrated to the U.S., and "I'm going to retire after this. Maybe Work for the San Diego’s Diokno were smuggling out letters urg- ing a medical degree when he grew eventually raised a family. Eric had I can enjoy being retired serving the ing the people to fi ght for their freedom. interested in a required subject: political come full circle as he stood on Ses- people." Top Home Care Agency! Marcos controlled the media by closing science. His curiosity led him to accept sion Road in Baguio City, the scene of Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum refused the independent newspapers, radio and the invitation to teach-ins and discover his political activism on December 26, to entertain questions about future fi ghts TV stations. He only sanctioned his what everybody was talking about: the 1972, exactly twenty-three years earlier. matching Pacquiao with undefeated own newspaper, The Daily Express, and political subjugation of the Filipinos by It brought back cherished memories and fi ghters like Terence Crawford and Saul Now Hiring broadcast companies. Eventually, an un- foreign interests. Eventually, he gave up the reminder of the possibilities of what "Canelo" Alvarez, telling reporters at the derground press spawned all over. Eric his medical degree course and became a could have been in a different life. - AJ post-fi ght press conference "As far as Exerienced Caregivers and his friends were mimeographing full-time activist. He became a member I’m concerned, until I hear differently, sheets of the letters and other national- and participated in leadership of nation- Manny Pacquiao has retired from the for Live-In & Hourly Shifts ist materials declared subversive by the alist groups. He went underground when sport of boxing." – Rappler.com dictator Marcos. Fueled by his desire to martial law was declared and was one Top Pay • Flexible Hours • Great Benefits give voice to the opposition, Eric found of those eventually “salvaged” (secretly the courage to distribute them, placing killed) by the military. one copy each in the windshields of the Then there was the case of Nelia San- Novena to Mar Roxas Requirements cars parked along Session Road that cho, a journalism student who became ( Continued from page 1 ) • 3 professional references evening of December 26, 1972. a beauty queen not only in the Philip- St. Joseph anao on Friday. • Proof of eligibility to work in the US It was a daring move. Possession of pines but also in Asia. After winning a • Souvenir Programs• NCRs those leafl ets could cost Eric years in Philippine beauty contest and the right O Saint Joseph, whose pro- Roxas, his runningmate Camarines Sur detention. But no matter. He did not to represent the country in an Asian tection is so great, so strong, Rep. Leni Robredo and senatorial aspi- • BusinessCall Cards for an appointment• Banners think of the dire consequences. He had beauty pageant, she won the “Miss so prompt before the throne rants Senate President Franklin Drilon, to contribute to his share in the country’s AsiaQuest” title and was declared “the of God, I place in you all Sens. Ralph Recto and Mark Lapid • LettMondayerheads - Friday, 9•Po a.m.st toers 5 p.m. fi ght to freedom; otherwise, the dictator most beautiful woman in Asia.” When my interests and desires. barnstormed mostly the capital areas of O Saint Joseph, assist me by Zamboanga peninsula. • Envelopes • Magnetic Signs Marcos could get away with his illegal she returned to the university, she got La Jolla Apply Online! acts and continue denying the Filipino involved in student activism and took your powerful intercession and • Brochures • T-Shirt Printing people of their freedom. The slogan the cause of the nationalists. She led the obtain for me from your Di- They were welcomed by supporters 858-842-1346 HCAmatch.com printed beside the masthead of the Phil- demonstrations against beauty pageants, vine Son all spiritual blessings in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, • Flyers • and more ippine Collegian, the student organiza- declaring that they were degrading by through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur tion of the University of the Philippines, treating women as a “commodity.” She so that having engaged here be- and Ipil town in Zamboanga Sibugay. which was the seat of student activism, was not an “all talk, no action” type of low your heavenly power, I may Roxas was also invited as the guest of was still ringing in his ears: “Kung an activist; rather, she surprised many offer my thanksgiving and hom- honor for the 79th Dia de Zamboanga. NOTARY & CONSULAR SERVICES hindi tayo kikibo sino ang kikibo? Kung when she followed the footsteps of age to the most loving of Fathers. He thanked the crowd for supporting Philippine Consulate Authentication O Saint Joseph, I never weary the administration’s daang matuwid Assist in the preparation of Philippine hindi tayo kikilos, sino ang kikilos? (If another beauty queen-turned activist, of Legal Documents we don’t speak, who will speak? If we Maita Gomez. Sancho fl ed to the hills contemplating you and Jesus (straight path) program. – With Roel Legal Documents don’t act, who will act?).” True enough, when martial law was declared,joining asleep in your arms; I dare not Pareño • General Power of Attorney • Extra Judicial Settlement Marcos’ hold on power lasted fourteen the armed revolution. Like Maita, Nelia approach while He reposes near • Special Power of Attorney your heart. Press Him in my name • Deed of Absolute Sale more years, giving him all the time and was eventually captured, and according • Cerifications of Original Documents opportunity in the world to rob the coun- to some reports, abused during deten- and kiss His fi ne head for me, and • PVAO/GSIS Suveys try blind, making himself and his family, tion. Eventually she married another ask Him to return the Kiss when (that the copy is the same as that of the original) • Philippine Passport Renewal I draw my dying breath. Amen based on some conservative estimates, political prisoner she met in prison, Download the • Dual Citizenship $10 billion richer while the majority of who was a member of the communist O Saint Joseph, hear my (619) 962-5144 prayers and obtain my peti- Email: [email protected] the Filipino people languished in the armed group, the New People’s Army. Asian Journal 550 E. 8th Street Suite 6 quagmire of poverty. It had to take the After many years of detention, she tions. O Saint Joseph, pray for digital edition at me. (Mention your intention) National City, CA 91950 martyrdom of Benigno Aquino, Jr. to was released and continued to live by www.scribd.com/asianjournal Santi Silverio , notary public fi nally depose Marcos and his family, the example by giving a voice to the accredited by the philippine consulate of los angeles (Near Villa Manila Restaurant) but not after hundreds, maybe more, had aggrieved, thereby proving her commit- -- Adelina Moore & Ines Toribio Page 14 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com April 15-21, 2016 TrendsTrends U.S. Winners of Toyota Dream Car Art contest announced 12-member Judging Panel included national winners of the annual Toyota viewed artwork by 32 U.S. fi nalists; Dave Kunz, Eyewitness News Automo- actor Cheech Marin and Bryan Benedict, Dream Car Art Contest. the latter of which had been selected tive Specialist. KABC 7 Senior Staff Designer for Hot Wheels® Now World Contest Semi-Finalists, the by nearly 1,000 Toyota team members A.J. Gordon, Automotive Journalist artwork by these nine youth advances to nationwide from a pool of 90 U.S. semi- and Host, CarStories.com podcast for TORRANCE, Calif., March 9, represent the United States in competing fi nalists. The judges were: Petersen Automotive Museum 2016 – In the future, there is nowhere against entrants from over 80 countries. Cheech Marin, Actor, Comedian, Al Smith, Group VP, Service Opera- cars won’t go. From underwater to In August 2016, the top 30 World Win- Director, and Art Collector tions & Corporate Planning, Toyota outer space, cars will not only provide ners will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Bryan Benedict, Senior Staff Designer, Financial Services transportation, they can help people in Toyota City, Japan, and participate in an Hot Wheels® Ann Bybee, VP, Corporate Strategy, need, they can monitor air quality, and awards ceremony, which includes a tour Mike Groff, President & CEO, Toyota Communications, Corporate Social Re- they can provide entertainment. Those of a Toyota manufacturing plant. The Financial Services sponsibility & Program Mgmt., Toyota are the visions for cars of the future by nine 2016 U.S. Winners were chosen William Chergosky, Project Design Financial Services nine U.S. youth announced today as the by a national panel of 12 judges who Mgr., Calty Design Research, Inc. Karen Ideno, VP of Product and Mar- keting, Toyota Financial Services Anthony Salcido, VP & Corporate Controller, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Toyota joins the race for self-driving cars Inc. Susan Sanborn, Curator & Director, with an invisible copilot Toyota USA Automobile Museum MIT Technology Review | 4/14/2016 car temporarily takes control because But the team in Ann Arbor will also John Valadez, Artist -- Toyota doesn’t just want its cars to it knows better,” Pratt says. “So far the use a specialized self-driving testing drive themselves; it wants them to grab steering wheel always points in the di- facility, called MCity, which can be used “If you take a look at the artwork these the wheel to stop you from crashing. rection the wheels go; that’s always been to mock up different scenarios (see “A kids created, you see that not only have lems in such imaginative ways. It’s very better place.” Toyota’s researchers are developing true up until now.” Town Built for Driverless Cars”). they designed a dream car, many have encouraging to see a new generation of The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is what they call a “guardian angel” system A driving simulator created by Toyota Although Toyota has been working on incorporated their dream car into an designers create concepts for the car of a worldwide contest presented annu- that will automatically take control of near Mount Fuji in Japan. technologies related to self-driving cars ideal future environment and society," their dreams.” ally, designed to inspire creativity in a vehicle, or subtly adjust a driver’s The self-driving features on cars de- for more than a decade, it lags behind said actor and art collector Cheech “The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is youth and imagine the future of mobil- actions, in order to avert danger. In veloped by other companies, including Google and some other carmakers in Marin. "These are more than aspiration- designed to inspire children and young ity. Winners of the Toyota Dream Car contrast to other companies working Google and Tesla, are either fully en- terms of testing on real roads. This is al, they are inspirational. These are true teens to imagine the evolution of trans- Art Contest in participating countries on self-driving vehicles, the Japanese gaged or disabled. However, much exist- signifi cant because real driving data pieces of art.” portation in a rapidly changing world,” worldwide are chosen from three age carmaker sees combining machine and ing safety technology, including power is needed to train the algorithms that “The best part about being a Hot said Mike Groff, President and CEO of categories (under 8 years old; 8-11 years human driving as a key step toward full steering, lane-departure prevention, control self-driving vehicles. However, Wheels designer is creating our very Toyota Financial Services. “What we old; and 12-15 years old), with judging autonomy. and automatic braking, are examples of Pratt says real-world training can be own versions of our dream cars for see in these young artists’ work is more based on three criteria: artistry, unique- “In the same way that antilock braking partial autonomy. complemented by testing in virtual fans everywhere,” said Bryan Benedict, than cars, but solutions to a variety of ness, and execution of concept. The fi rst and emergency braking work, there is a A more gradual approach may have environments. He has previously said senior staff designer, Hot Wheels. “I social, environmental, and economic is- international contest was held in 2004 by virtual driver that is trying to make sure benefi ts because it can be diffi cult to that Toyota’s self-driving cars will need was amazed by the creativity of designs sues these kids see around them. They’re Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. This you don’t have an accident by temporar- transition from full autonomy back to to cover a trillion miles of road in test- submitted in this year’s contest and how envisioning a world in which enhanced ( Continued on page 12 ) ily taking control from you,” explains driver control. Some experiments have ing before they can be used in the real these children solved real-world prob- transportation is making the world a Gill Pratt, CEO of the Toyota Research shown that it can take eight seconds or world, and simulation may offer a way Institute, a company the carmaker cre- more for drivers to regain their focus to achieve this. ated last year with $1 billion in funding (see “Proceed with Caution Toward the Other companies, including Google, to research automated driving, artifi cial Self Driving Car”). have talked about doing testing in simu- intelligence, and robotics (see “Toyota’s Pratt also suggested that Toyota will lation. 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EntertainmentEntertainment Dingdong and Regine Velasquez brings Babao-Arnis Marian’s baby ‘Timeless’ concert to the US Maestro Exam Screen girl, now a certi- t seems like Regine Velasquez- and Promotion Talk Alcasid has no plans of slowing By Nathan Yuson Andersen fi ed endorser down this year. abao-Arnis held a Read previous articles by Nathan Andersen on I his Facebook page and also in the Entertainment At a very young age, Baby Zia, Maestro Exam and Section of www.asianjournalusa.com daughter of Kapuso primetime King and After her successful primetime TV Promotion Sunday, Queen Dingdong Dantes and Marian comeback via GMA-7’s “Poor Señorita,” B April 10, 2016, at the Ba- Rivera, is already following in the foot- the Asia’s Songbird is now gearing up bao-Arnis HQ here in San steps of her celebrity parents. for a series of shows in the US this Film Review: Star Wars: Dingdong and Marian’s bundle of May. Diego, led by Master Nar- joy, whose real name is Maria Letizia, rison (Nar) Babao who is the recently signed up with a major brand Dubbed “Timeless: The USA The Force Awakens together with her mom and dad. Concert Tour 2016” and sponsored head instructor of the Ba- Marian confi rmed the news on “24 by GMA International, Regine’s bao-Arnis system. Nar was My Rating: 3 1/2 out of 4 Stars Oras”; even saying that her daughter’s talent fee was bigger than hers and US tour will include major cities promoted to head instructor Dingdong’s. such as Chicago, Illinois on May by GM Zena Babao, owner Dingdong shared a photo of her baby 13; Englewood, New Jersey on of Babao-Arnis, after GM girl on Instagram during their photo- May 14; San Diego, California on Narrie Babao passed away. shoot for their fi rst endorsement as a May 21; and Pasadena, California family. “Stage Fathering 101,” wrote the proud father in the caption. on May 22. This maestro exam was the second one A number of other major brands have Fans of the Kapuso singer-actress conducted after GM Narrie’s passing. reportedly also expressed interest in get- The fi rst exam was in Dec. 18, 2013 will defi nitely have an unforgettable where four students were promoted: Don ting the Dantes family to endorse their time as Regine takes on her classic product. Dizon, Chris Montano, Darrell Yamane Fans are also requesting to see Baby hits that are sure to make her Fili- and Ross Makoske. The two new mae- pino audience feel closer to home. stros promoted at this second exam were Zia in Marian’s upcoming daily talk The Star Wars series is iconic, heavily desert scavenger Rey (Daisy Ridley), show on GMA, “Yan Ang Morning,” For more details, visit the website of GMA Eric Batara and Edwin Estigoy. Pinoy TV at www.gmanetwork.com/interna- The Maestro level under the Babao- merchandised, and often associated with redeemed stormtrooper Finn (John which will premiere worldwide this a legion of devoted fans to the point Boyega), and hotshot X-wing pilot Poe coming May on GMA Pinoy TV. (30) tional. (30) Arnis system is the half-way point to becoming Guro or full instructor. There where it's easy to forget that 1977's Dameron (Oscar Isaac) are a likeable are a total of 24 units broken down into A New Hope and 1980's The Empire trio of heroes, quite worthy to succeed four quarters in the Babao-Arnis system. Strikes Back (no apologies to 1983's Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Leia Organa The maestro testing or exam is at the end Return of the Jedi) are truly well-crafted (Carrie Fisher), and Luke Skywalker of the 7 to 12 units or 2nd quarter. GM fi lms that exemplify cinema's potential (Mark Hamill). Narrie added the maestro level when to hold you on the edge of your seat, I'm aware that many critics and other students who have been training a long arouse your inner child, and immerse viewers have been lavishing praise on time are deemed ready to take on the you in a different world. The Force Awakens, but I will offer a role of instructors-in- training in their few reasons for why I haven't given a journey to becoming a Guro. While I'm not ready yet to believe perfect score. First, the fi lm is rather The Babao-Arnis curriculum is ex- that the seventh adventure, The Force much of a nostalgia trip by including tensive because it covers three Filipino Awakens, scales such heights of excel- playful references galore to the original Martial Arts (FMA) systems: Batangas- lence, it sure isn't willing to be a mere trilogy and even retreading some of the Baston, Villabrille-Largusa Kali and pop culture phenomenon and evokes the story ideas in A New Hope. Second, Cacoy Doce Pares. spellbinding imagination, giddiness, and although composer John Williams is What made this second maestro exam romanticism of those earlier fi lms. in typically professional form here and different from the past maestro exams is Director J.J. Abrams (Mission: Impos- nicely incorporates beloved themes, that Eric Batara and Edwin Estigoy, the sible III, Star Trek, Super 8) thankfully the score oddly lacks any new themes two candidates for promotion, are Nar’s maintains his pursuit of compelling that are truly memorable or effective in direct students even while GM Narrie characters and relationships amid fantas- their own right. Finally, so much plot was still alive. Eric originally started tical situations. The screenplay, written and character material is packed into training with GM Narrie in 1997 for by Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan (Episodes the 135-minute running time that an about year and half before starting again V and VI), and Michael Arndt (Toy additional 15 minutes or so for clarifi ca- with Guro Nar in August 2012. Edwin Story 3, The Hunger Games: Catching tion and development would have been started training directly with Guro Nar Fire), is thoroughly engaging, nicely appreciated. Those points may pale in July 2007, the year after Nar started balances action and calm, occasionally when overall considering that The Force teaching on his own. offers potent humor, and manages to Awakens admirably restores and ex- The maestro level is the equivalent to introduce some ideas that are fresh yet pands on the mythology established dur- the blue belt level under a traditional consistent with the universe at hand. ing the classic Star Wars fi lms; fans will belt system. Prior to the Maestro level As the secretive nature of the mar- be delighted and left eagerly anticipating exam, the candidates had to pass a mul- keting has implied, the element of further adventures. More importantly, tiple choice written test which covers a surprise is essential to a fi rst viewing it's a gift for those just interested in a fun variety of topics from history, terminol- of this movie, so I will give away only and exhilarating blockbuster. ogy, concepts and applications. There a few specifi c details, such as that the Note: The Force Awakens became is also an oral exam which covers the opposing sides of the Empire and the available for home entertainment on physical aspects in demonstrating tech- Rebellion have respectively become the April 5th. Episode VIII will be released niques, explaining drills or applications First Order and the Resistance. Also, the in theaters on December 15, 2017. and the ability to spar or fi ght. The fi rst 1-6 units or 1st Quarter consists of the ability to use a variety of weapons from single baston, bangkaw or staff, daga and empty hands, plus basic knowledge & application of the Batangas Baston and Cacoy Doce Pares systems. The Maestro level exam is rigorous, second only to the Guro level exam. Candidates for maestro level were asked by the panel of examiners to demonstrate the following: the use of single weapons and double weapons such as espada y daga and sinawali or double stick application; weapon agaws or disarms; breakfalls; wrestling hold escapes; and much more. They also were asked to show the numerado system of the Villabrille-Largusa Kali, the system “Jesus, I Trust in You!” GM Narrie learned from GM Ben Lar- gusa in the mid 70’s, plus the traditional Holy Saturday 2016 in preparation for Easter Kali sayaws called Estoka Parada and Chicken Step (Lakad Manok or Lakaw Divine Mercy Shrine in Encinitas, CA. Are you part of the story? Manok). They were also asked to dem- onstrate fundamental knowledge of the e Divine Mercy Hills Foundation of Southern California is dedicated to the design, development and Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrido, the system maintenance of a Divine Mercy Shrine for the purpose of spreading to an aching world the Divine Mercy GM Narrie learned from SGM Ciriaco message and devotion. is shrine will draw people of all nations, cultures and beliefs to a vessel with which “Cacoy” Canete. they are to keep coming in prayer for graces to the fountain of mercy — the image of Divine Mercy. e GM Narrie’s fi rst instructor was his Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-prot organization. dad, the late Buenaventura “Turing” Babao, who taught him Batangas Baston Visit the Divine Mercy Hills Foundation of Southern California website at www.divinemercyhills.org or Arnis de Mano. EMAIL [email protected]. You may also contact Zarina Cruz, President of the DMHFSC at 619.890.2789 and leave a message. To visit the site, GPS 701 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas CA 92024. ( Continued on page 9) Page 16 Asian Journal San Diego | 619.474.0588 | www.asianjournalusa.com April 15-21, 2016

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