September 2008 Issue
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Volume XXVI No. 9 September 2008 www.filipinostar.org Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad feted in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., Sept.15, (Pinoy-Global) - Twenty prominent Filipino high achievers were feted and inducted in the Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad (TOFA) 15th annual event during a 3-day festivities which started Thursday, September 11, 2008 with an informal get together for the 2008 awardees, followed on Friday with a VIP luncheon at J.W. Marriott Hotel where the awardees briefly delivered remarks. In the evening, a VIP dinner reception was held at the Philipiine Embassy with Philippine Ambassador to the United States, Willy Gaa who officially welcomed the 2008 TOFA Seated from left: Minister Carlos D. Sorreta, Deputy Philippine Ambassador to the U.S., Nena M. Nera, Eusebio C. Kohn, Bob Awardees. On Saturday, the awardees Dacanay, Rozita V. Lee, Jun anthony6 Quion, Levy Mendoza Paler, Will Grant, Menchee Fulgado, Victor G. Lorica, Nonoy Mendoza went on a tour of national sites and had of FILIM & PGON. Standing from left: Manny Hipol, Master of Ceremonies, Gloria Caoile, Mistress of Ceremonies, Debra an authentic Dim Sum luncheon in a Aguinaldo Nakama, Edmundo F. Relucio, Francis V. Talangbayan, Dolores Ortal, Dante Raul Q. Teodoro, Mark Asperilla, Zenaida restaurant in Virginia Falls. In the Kharroubi, Sonny Ungco, Elvira Phelps, Peter Yu, Dely Villalon and Aida J. Mendoza of FILIM & PGON. (Photo by PinoyGlobal Rene Abella) SeePage 4 TOFA AWARDS PAGE 6 Will the Liberals catch up with the Conservatives after the leaders’ debates? Surigao Del Norte Contents Cooperative News . .p. 3 Tourism . p. 6 Global Perspectives . p. 10 Philippine Cuisine . p. 11 Filstar Photo Gallery . p. 12,15 Community News . p. 15 Home Business . p. 15 Showbiz Gossip . p. 18 Classified Ads . p. 21 From left: Stéphane Dion, Liberal party chief, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Jack Layton, NDP leader, Gilles Duceppe, Bloc Quebecois, and Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party, only woman in the debate and first time participant. See Page 4 Elections 4 "I will be guided by one overarching principle - the pursuit of justice.” - Irwin Cotler www.filipinostar.org 2 The North American Filipino Star september 2008 Status Report on New Cooperative Members Registered during 2008 611-08 Manonog, Amy 639-08 Olanuza, Joy EDITORIAL 612-08 Reyes, Raquel P. 640-08 Luzano, Antonio How do you decide which candidate to vote for? 613-08 Balmes, Remedios 641-08 Gao-ay, Gemma 614-08 Ladyong, Luzviminda 642-08 Biaton, Annaliza Both U.S. and Canadian a fiery speech that should convince us 615-08 Cacal, Josie 643-08 Cordova, Susana elections are going to attract many to vote for one leader over another but 616-08 Roldan, Esmeralda 644-08 Liwaliw, Joyce viewers. As both are going to be full of we should more or less know if it is 617-08 Molino, Helen Rose 645-08 Adriano, Lorellie drama and intrigue, it will be difficult based on solid facts which can be 618-08 Lusdoc, Christé 646-08 Caranza, Rita to make a choice but since we are supported by concrete policies that 619-08 Bariquez, Hesil 647-08 Marcelo, Ricardo directly affected by the Canadian make sense to us. But like most 620-08 Solidarios, Mary Ann 648-08 Esperon, Michelle elections, we better focus our mind on people, we are not so adept in figuring 621-08 Cortez, Catherine 649-08 Suni, May Gene the leaders’ debates scheduled for out which makes better economic 622-08 De Guzman, Mae 650-08 Santander, Gene Thursday, October 2, at 8 p.m. sense - do we give tax cuts to 623-08 Mamuad, Maricel 651-08 Macatao, Lorena If we believe the polls, the corporations, or to families and elderly 624-08 Abenoja, Imelda 652-08 Alcantara, Nancy Conservatives are supposed to be citizens? We also have questions that 625-08 Bermudez, Claro 653-08 Estrada, Jerry forming the next government. But do are difficult to answer without doing a 626-08 Locquiao, Letecia 654-08 Dupali, Concepcion people really base their choice of a lot of research. Some of these 627-08 Riendeau, Marivel 655-08 Eriza, Cora leader by following the polls? questions have been asked but the 628-08 Riendeau, Martin 656-08 Antolin, Minda Undoubtedly, it is not the wisest way answers may vary, depending on our 629-08 Cloutier, Nida 657-08 Gano, Hideliza to make a crucial choice of a leader. subjective opinions. How many 630-08 Dulot, Edenia 658-08 Batolina, Roselyn Besides, they say that it is not over immigrants do we accept to help the 631-08 Cousineau, Evangeline 659-08 Mejia, Narciso until it is really over. Anything can economy? Who is telling the truth 632-08 El-Hachem, Sly 660-08 Reyes, Ella Acacio change people’s minds until the very with regards to surpluses and deficits? 633-08 Jaramillo, Greline 661-08 Foja, Emelie minute of casting their votes. Who has the best plan for the 634-08 Torrecampo, Teena 662-08 Basilan, Rosa What will be the best way to environment? Who can offer a 635-08 Aguilar, Jean Janete 663-08 Flores, Lina know which candidate to vote for? solution to our health care crises? 636-08 Agrgsor, Susana 664-08 Garlando, Corazon After reading all kinds of news, Which party has the best team to 637-08 Lee, Thomas 665-08 Rotrand, Marvin editorials, and talk shows, a person manage the economy? What is the 638-08 Valiente, Merle 666-08 Villarosa, Sherebel may be led to believe that majority of advantage of a majority government people will be voting Conservative. over a minority one? How do the The above members are members, only around 250 have fully On the other hand, there are those parties differ in their ideologies and registered as having joined the Filipino paid. We were able to register only 14 who may not go with the majority and policies? Do they share your own Solidarity Cooperative and listed in members in 2007. During the time of just vote according to their own beliefs values and beliefs? Which one of the chronological order. The first one on Jose Gaviola, there were about 595 and values, no matter what the polls parties say what they mean, and do the list, Amy Manon-og became a fully members but only around 195 have say. Do you belong to either one of what they say? paid member on January 26, 2008, fully paid. Some of these members these two categories of voters? Is Another point we would like to and the last two joined on the same have no forwarding addresses nor there no other way by which we can bring up is related to the difference in date, September 27, 2008,namely, current telephone numbers. We are vote more wisely? voting patterns. It has been reported Councilor Marvin Rotrand and therefore making an appeal to these We would like to suggest that that urban centres usually vote Liberal Sherebel Villarosa. people to let us know of their new voting this time around seems to while rural areas vote for the Bloc or Some of the members have address and telephone number, and if require more of an effort. We should the Conservatives. What causes the fully paid $100 for their common and they are interested to continue their all do our homework, so to speak polarization of votes? Moreover, It has preferred shares, but others have membership. Please call us at 514- because there is a lot at stake. been mentioned that urban issues do made a partial payment ranging in 733-8915. Whether we are a native-born not seem to be given any attention by amount from $5.00 and up. By way of We also would like to remind Canadian or a naturalized citizen, we the candidates. Perhaps, this may be this list, we would like to remind those our members to visit us and shop in need to be more knowledgeable due to the fact that there are already who have not completed their payment your own Cooperative Store. Even if about the economy as well in order for too many issues that need to be of $100 to do so as soon as possible you buy $10 worth of groceries weekly, us to know who of the parties can discussed on the national level. because the need for cash is very will make a big difference in our cash make this country not only prosperous Municipal affairs seem to have a life of critical in the success of the flow. but also just and fair. their own and are taken care of by Cooperative movement. In particular, Thank you for your If we rank the issues in local councilor and mayors. we need money to complete the cooperation. importance, everyone seems to agree Elections come and go but installation of coolers necessary to Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi that economy is a priority. Hence, they the fact remains - it is all up to each offer our members fresh meat and President, Filipino Solidarity are going to devote more time to it by voter to decide on what is good for the vegetables. Cooperative, Inc. omitting the opening and closing country. We need to be well informed Out of the total of 666 statements of the candidates. But it about the issues and be clear on what seems that this amount of time is direction we should go. All never enough to understand how the candidates will try to convince us to The greatest discovery of my generation is that economy should be managed by any vote for them as usual but who of human beings can alter their life by altering their one of the protagonists in the debate.