Msgr. Gutierrez Riz A. Oades Community Summer Vacation REMEMBERING BERNIE OADES: GK’s Tony Meloto to Speak at The Compassionate or Vocation? Musician of Decades USD School of Law July 21st July 17 - 23, 2009 Recruiters to schools: Revamp courses PHILIPPINE NEWS FilAm Debutante Ariel Bautista SERVICE -- THE recruit- Philippine Visit 2004: ment industry yesterday McCarty Comes of Age at 18 challenged the education sector to evaluate their cur- Debutante Ball is a rent course offerings amidst The Philippine showcase the millions of unemployable co llege graduates who are Time-Honored Tradition joining the labor force each year. in Philippine Culture at Villa Escudero Recruitment consultant Lito B. Soriano said that The tradition marks the passage from girlhood to there is a serious gap in the womanhood that is solemnized with a grand ball, education system that per- an even grander cake, a prayer blessing before the sists in having curricula that feast, and the exchange of words of wisdom and are unsuitable to provide their graduates with the pos- affection over 18 candles and 18 roses. sibility of employment. Of the 1,000,000 col- lege graduates annually, only 5-10% are employed in jobs consistent to their course, only 30-40% will find any employment. The vast majority of graduates will remain unemployed. Tens of thousands (possibly two-three hundred thousand) nurses and other medically- trained persons who do not qualify for OFW positions due to lack of hospital ward and practical experience, will have no jobs. Many nurses end up paying for a job in a desperate attempt to get the necessary ward experience. Coming of Age. Ariel, with proud parents Faith Bautista and There is close to 400,000 Robert McCarty, thanks mom and dad for all their encourage- licensed nurses who are ment, love and support on her 18th birthday. Guests cool off their feet in the falls as others eat lunch. not gainfully employed and there is an estimated 80,000 The resort is owned board-passers joining the by the Escudero ranks each year. Many graduates will family and used never be considered due to to be part of its the local reputation of their hacienda. It is a college, the preference of the working coconut employer to some colleges, plantation founded or the host country’s “ap- in 1872. In 1980 prove college” only reputa- the family opened tion. the plantation to the Business philosophy and pragmatic management mod- general public. Since eling have not produced the then Villa Escudero desired and required benefi- Debutante Grand Cotillion Ball. Ariel and her friends pair up has “developed for the grand waltz, the highlight of the debutante ball that takes cial results in most private weeks to perfect. a worldwide education institutions includ- reputation as a focal ing religious schools. Big By Genevieve Silverio feminine present participle point to experience business has bought or set up San Diego Asian Journal of débuter, to begin. Philippine culture schools and colleges to con- A European tradition and history in a tinue existing programs or SAN DIEGO, 7/27/09 which gained a foothold omitted to research what the -- Coming of age at 18 is a during the Spanish period in beautiful rural demands for graduates were. rite of passage many young Philippine society, the debut setting”. Producing non-employable women in the Philippines is a rite of passage — a graduates of courses for look forward to. It is an custom of formally introduc- By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. which there is no demand anticipated time in life when ing eligible single women to Publisher & Editor could be viewed as unethi- doting parents finally give “proper society.” The San Diego cal and merely a method of their precious daughters full However, like the Latino Asian Journal Carabao-drawn caretella in Villa Escudero recalls a simpler way of life generating cash dividends rein over their adult lives. “quinciniera,” the tradi- in a hacienda for stockholders or owners. Débutante, in French, is the See page 4 (Continued on page 9) Angel has royal blood Law Offices of Chua Tinsay PNS -- ANGEL Locsin says she Angel gave a thanksgiving & Vega: Raising the Bar feels honored and flattered that she dinner at ABS-CBN’s Dolphy was personally chosen by Sha- Theater for the success of her new Competent. Credible. Compas- ron Cuneta to play the Megastar’s soap, “Only You,” which is rating sionate. The words seem too daughter in Regal’s “Mano Po 6: very well. Why does she think simple to use in a complex legal My Mother,” but she says the possi- viewers embraced her character as sentence. But the qualities of bility of her doing it is remote. “I’m a single mom Jillian more warmly what makes lawyers excel can be under exclusive contract right now than her character as the Huling plainly defined by these attributes. with Star Cinema,” she adds. “I’m Bantay in “Lobo”? “Siguro dahil Unfortunately, the search for supposed to shoot soon a romance kalilipat ko pa lang nun sa ABS. a lawyer with these qualities is movie with Aga Muhlach to be Also, dark kasi ang material ng not easy. More often than not, directed by Cathy Molina and later, ‘Lobo.’ And right now na ang consumers often leave the matter another one with Chito Rono.” dami nating problema, viewers re- of choosing an attorney to chance Doesn’t she still have a contract ally prefer siguro something light hoping at least to get one out of By Genevieve T. Silverio with Regal? “No more. I’m sup- three right. Managing Editor like ‘Only You’. It’s also about The San Diego Asian Journal posed to do eight movies with them, food, eh mahilig tayong mga It becomes news, therefore, when a firm—that can raise the nine na ‘yung nagawa ko.” See page 10 Angel Locsin (Continued on page 21) bar on all counts—comes to town. Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com July 17 - 23, 2009 see Paraluman under those con- using Mina de Gracia as her fi rst the movies when she gave birth ditions. I am left with memories Like many young girls dur- screen name. In 1941, she was to her daughter, Baby O’Brien. Baliktanaw: of the once pretty and gorgeous ing her time, Paraluman was signed up a full-fl edged star in Later on, she resumed her career woman I had known for many an ardent movie fan, often star the X’otic Films movie, “Paralu- as a Sampaguita contract star. The Filipino Stars years. struck with a simple glimpse of man”. It was here where her Paraluman made about 70 fi lms At the Ninoy Aquino Interna- their favorite movie stars. She name was changed by Fernando with “Kailan Sasabihing Mahal of Yesteryears tional Airport on April 27, 2009, also often imagined becoming a Poe, Sr. “Paraluman” which Kita?” (1985) as her last picture. while waiting for my fl ight to movie star herself. means “Diyosa ng Kaganda- She was nominated 6 times for by Dr. Romy R. Protacio the United States, I learned that As luck would have it, her fam- han.” This movie will soon be the FAMAS Award, 4 times in Paraluman passed away. I had ily lived next-door to a popular followed by 2 more excellent the Best Actress Award category Read Dr. Romy Protacio’s previous articles by visiting our and 2 times in the Best Support- website at www.asianjournalusa.com followed the life of Paraluman movie star, Corazon Noble (who fi lms – “Bayani ng Bayan” and for decades, and now suddenly, was the mother of the late Jay “Puting Dambana”. ing Actress category. She won my beloved idol is gone. I was Ilagan). She had gotten into the Best Actress Award category consumed by grief for her family the habit of climbing over their Her Movies in 1957 for her role in “Sino Ang and her friends, yet beyond the fence to catch a glimpse of the May Sala?” Paraluman: Diyosa sorrow, I was happy that she actress. Ang kanyang maha- After World War II, Paralu- went to that place where all good bang paghihintay para makita si man came back to the cinema Today people go in the end – for that I Corazon Noble ay ginantipalaan as a contract star of Sampaguita ng Kagandahan rejoice. ng pagkakataong makilala ang Pictures. Although she was Whenever I would go home When I fi rst conceived the Alzheirmer who fi rst described it Even if Paraluman is no longer nakakabatang kapatid ni Cora- gaining popularity doing leading to the Philippines, I would stay idea of writing a book about in 1906. It is commonly feared with us, I decided to include her zon Noble, si Lily. She soon lady roles in mostly romantic with my cousin Noly Protacio- the movie stars of yesteryears, because it destroys brain cells, life in my book as a fi nal trib- became a good friend of Lily. movies, Dr. Jose Perez of Sam- Laurel in San Lorenzo Village, Paraluman was on top of my list. leading to memory loss and ute to her contributions to the Norma, another sister of paguita Pictures encouraged her Makati. On one of my holidays Paraluman is one of the fi nest causing erratic behavior, at times movie industry. I contacted her Corazon, saw the extraordinary to reinvent herself by giving her in the Philippines, I met Baby actresses in Philippine cinema. too severe, enough to affect daughter, Baby O’Brien, to ask beauty of the 17-year old Paralu- character roles which honed her O’Brien where she lived, 3 Like her contemporaries in the work, lifelong hobbies and social her permission to allow me to man and recommended her to acting skills even more.