Volume XXXIII No. 11 November 2015 Montreal, QC Canada www.filipinostar.org Justin Trudeau becomes 23rd

Canadian Prime Minister A former school teacher and member of Parliament since 2008, Trudeau becomes the second youngest prime minister in Canadian history Justin Trudeau, the son of the late Canadian leader Pierre Trudeau, has triumphed in one of the country’s most dramatic elections of recent times, trouncing the Conservatives to lead his father’s Liberal party back to power. After nine years in government, Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper last night conceded the loss of his parliamentary majority, with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) calling the election for his rival almost immediately as the polls closed. The 43-year-old Mr Trudeau, whose father was Prime Minister for more than 15 years in the 1970s and 1980s, is a sometime actor and former high school teacher, who sprang on to the public stage when he delivered the eulogy at his father’s funeral in 2000. He has been an MP since 2008 and becomes Canada's second youngest prime minister ever. Addressing his supporters at Liberal headquarters in Liberal leader Justin Trudeau makes his way to the stage with wife Sophie Gregoire at the Liberal party Montreal last night, Mr Trudeau said: headquarters in Montreal, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. AFP See Page 4 Justin Trudeau

By W. G. Quiambao Kharroubi celebrates Gilmore and MMTV anniversaries and inaugurates new headquarters As the director-general of Gilmore International College and executive produce MMTV, Zeny Kharroubi’s schedule has always been hectic. But on October 24, she took time to celebrate with friends, students and staff Gilmore’s and MMTV’s anniversaries and inauguration and blessing of the new and spacious headquarters at 7159 Cote des Neiges. In her message, she said “l am grateful for this opportunity to celebrate with you three important events in my life – the 2nd anniversary of Mabuhay Montreal TV, the 26TH anniversary of Gilmore College, and the inauguration and blessing of our new headquarters. I feel very blessed to have the cooperation and support of many people in the community, in particular, the members of the Faculty of Gilmore

Anthony Housefather. newly elected MP of Mount Royal riding assists Zenaida Kharroubi in the cutting of the ribbon ceremony. see Page 4 Kharroub1 November 2015 2 The North American Filipino Star Thousands of Filipino-American WWII Vets Make Appeals Over EDITORIAL By Emil Guillermo AErteqmiou Ciatleyda , P91,a a pyro uDd Weornld iWaar l Caleda is just one of more than 4,000 Will Trudeau keep all his II veteran, says he won't let a little veterans of World War II, estimated by the American Coalition of Filipino promises for real change? Veterans, who are still looking to be A new government perhaps, Canada will really see part of what was supposed to be the always evokes a lot of some changes, particularly in solution. The Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Act of 2009, signed into expectations for change. having a “transparent” Prime law by President Obama, was The new prime minister Minister’s office. supposed to give Filipino-American certainly has made us quite Canada’s Access to veterans who fought in the Philippines hopeful that things will be for the Information Act hasn’t been a one-time lump sum payment — better. But the question people updated since a different $15,000 if they lived in the U.S.; $9,000 if they still lived in the Philippines. ask is how the new Canadian Trudeau was PM. The Liberal Prime Minister will go about platform pledged to modernize But proving eligibility has become a keeping all his promises. it. bureaucratic snafu for many like As one analyst pointed They’ve said they’ll Caleda, who has remained steadfast in out, “there’s so much ambition eliminate all but the $5 his claim. and so many promises it leaves submission fee for access to "I am not a beggar," Caleda told NBC you breathless — everything information requests. The new News. "I have done my service, I am a from making housing and post- government has promised to Artemio Caleda speaks during the wreath veteran…and I believe in the spirit of laying sunset ceremony at National World justice." secondary education more give the Information War II Memorial on the Bataan Day of affordable to helping young Commissioner more teeth and Valor anniversary, April 9, 2007 in Caleda said he can still remember his people and aboriginals find the ability to compel federal Washington DC. Caleda fought as a first taste of war. employment, enhancing the departments to disclose member of the U.S Army Forces in the Canada Pension Plan, investing information. They’ll bring more Philippines during WWII. He has been On Dec. 8, 1941, Caleda was 17, and fighting for equal pay and benefits since in public transit, cancelling the parts of government, including the Philippines was a commonwealth they were stripped away in 1946. Eric of the U.S. F-35 fighter jet and keeping the Prime Minister’s Office, Lachica / American Coalition for Filipino home delivery at Canada Post.” under the Act. Veterans "I AM NOT A BEGGAR. I HAVE DONE The first promise that the A Trudeau metre website bureaucracy spoil his Veterans Day. MY SERVICE, I AM A VETERAN…AND new Prime Minister fulfilled is has been set up to see how he Nearly 75 years after he signed up to I BELIEVE IN THE SPIRIT OF gender parity in the Cabinet. He goes about fulfilling each of the fight under the U.S. flag, Caleda says JUSTICE." the Department of Veterans Affairs appointed 15 women and 15 184 promises he made. continues to deny recognition of his Just out of high school, he patrolled men. He called his cabinet like The latest count showed 3 of military service. the hillsides of the Philippines, near his the “face of Canada.” these promises have been home in Cagayan, wearing a helmet By this first step, Justin fulfilled. It will still take some In Caleda's case, the dispute hinges on made from woven strips of a local his military alias as an intelligence squash known as upo. Caleda's job Trudeau seems to show that he time before we can see if all of officer being on the Army's official list, was to warn the villagers that the means what he says and them can be fulfilled. and not his real name. Despite Japanese were coming. Caleda's verifiable documents recognizing his service from the "We had bolo knives and spears, but Philippines that contain both names, when we are hiding, we had the sling- the VA has not made Caleda eligible shot," Caleda recalled. "Yes, the for the symbolic victory Filipino Japanese had guns, but we are also veterans have long fought for: smart. Some of us were shot. But we restoration of pay and benefits that took the risk. We were called the Bolo 7159 ch. de la Cote des Neiges Tel.: 514-485-7861 were first taken away in 1946. Men." Montreal, Quebec H3R 2M2 E-Mail: [email protected] Published by: Filcan Publications, Inc. Artemio Caleda speaks during the The Bolo Men were guerrilla fighters, Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi wreath laying sunset ceremony at members of the Philippine resistance Chief Editor & Publisher National World War II Memorial on the who were needed to fight off the Al Abdon Sam Kevin Bataan Day of Valor anniversary, April brutal aggression of Japan. Caleda Fely Rosales Carino News & Layout Editor W.G. Quiambao 9, 2007 in Washington DC. Caleda was part of the more than 250,000 Michael Davantes Community News fought as a member of the U.S Army Filipinos who answered the call of Columnists Bert Abiera Forces in the Philippines during WWII. President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941 Founder He has been fighting for equal pay and to serve in the U.S. Army. The opinions expressed by the writers and columnists do not necessarily reflect that benefits since they were stripped away of the management of the North American Filipino Star nor its editors. in 1946. Eric Lachica / American Coalition for Filipino Veterans See Page 3 Filipino-Americn Vets

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From Page 2 Filipino-American Vets The treatment they received on the Liberal Anthony Housefather frontlines foretold how the Filipino elected in Mount Royal In return came the promise of U.S. fighters would end up after the war was citizenship, full pay, and benefits. won in the in the Pacific. The importance of the Filipino effort was apparent a year later when the In 1946, President Harry Truman Japanese occupation troops forced signed a law known as the Rescission General Douglas McArthur to flee to Act. The law reversed all promises Australia. Filipinos battling-side-by- made to the Filipino soldiers by the side with the remaining U.S. soldiers U.S. government. kept up the fight in the Philippines. "They are cheaters," Caleda said. "They But even then, Caleda said it was not promised something and they didn't exactly side-by-side, and not quite comply with their promises. The order equal. of President Roosevelt is very clear: when we were drafted into the U.S. Filipino WWII Vets Still Fighting for Army, we would be compensated just Veterans Benefits like American soldiers."

Jesse Baltazar with fellow WWII But the order by Truman was also clear Anthony Housefather won the Mount Royal riding for the Liberals. (Salimah Shivji/CBC) veteran Celestino Almeda at the in his reversal. As the war ended, a Philippine Pillar in the National World new political front was opened that Liberal incumbent, Irwin Cotler, knew best how to represent the War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Caleda and others have faced for stepped down after 16 years, riding of more than 100,000 Eric Lachica nearly 70 years. leaving the battle to Anthony residents. Housefather, the popular mayor "It would be good if we were second The VA card of Celestino Almeda. Like class citizens," Caleda said. "[Filipinos] of Côte-Saint-Luc.after a feisty NDP candidate Mario Jacinto See Page 5 Filipino-American Vets were put in the forefront." campaign between two local Rimbao, a fleet operator for a political heavyweights. shipping company, came in a far third. Housefather, the mayor of Côte- Saint-Luc went head-to-head Engineer Jade Bossé-Bélanger with former Côte-Saint-Luc with the Bloc Québécois came mayor Robert Libman. in fourth.

The riding is a wealthy The riding includes the city of Prince Logistic Services anglophone riding that has Côte-Saint-Luc, the towns of Hiring Worker been Liberal since 1940. Mount Royal and Hampstead, For Warehouse Cleaning the neighbourhood of Snowdon Mechanic Helping In the last 75 years, this riding and the western part of Côte- has had just five MPs, all Liberal, des-Neiges. including Pierre Trudeau from Info: Claude - 514-367-0000 1965 to 1984. French is the first language of about 22.5 per cent of people in On the Conservative side: : this riding (as of the last former Equality Party MNA census), the lowest in Quebec. Robert Libman, a well-known champion of anglophone rights It also has the highest came in second; the last time a concentration of Jewish people Conservative won the seat was in the province, at 30.1 per cent in 1935. of the population.

It was the first time both The average income is third Housefather and Libman ran for highest in the province, at federal office, but not the first $48,466. time they’ve run against each other. The Montreal region elected 25 Liberals, seven New Democrats Both boasted political and seven Bloc Québécois experience and claimed they MPs.

GILMORE COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL INVITING ALL ALUMNI, TEACHERS, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO A CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday, December 19, 2015 Place: 7159 Cote des Neiges Montreal H3R 2M2 Time: 6:00 P.M. Pot luck, exchange gifts, karaoke singing, dancing, etc. Info: Call 514-485-7861 www.filipinostar.org November 2015 4 The North American Filipino Star From Page 1 TKharroubo congratulate Mrs. Kharroubi for teaching would-be Filipino leaders in College, and the MMTV crew. Without the community. The ratings of her them, it would be difficult if not television program will skyrocket soon. impossible to do my job. I am also He also added, “After the election, happy to see may students and whether it’s FAMAS or federal, we teachers, past and present, and some prove that we can work harmoniously of our community leaders who made to unite and not to divide the the effort to come and join us.” community.” Kharroubi, assisted by MP- On the other hand, Rimbao elect Anthony Housefather, cut the drew applause from the guests when ribbon ceremony. Prayer before dinner he warmly congratulated Housefather. was recited by Fely Rosales-Carino. He said that his experience as the first The sumptuous dinner, catered by Filipino to run for MP in Quebec was a Baby Castillo, included pancit,

MP elect Anthony Housefather poses with Tenne Rose Dayandante, Zenaida Kharroubi and Michael Davantes.

Posing for souvenir with Zenaida Kharroubi, from left: Fely Rosales Carino, Tenne Rose Dayandane, James de la Paz, and Rose de la Paz. great learning experience. He is chicken, okoy, menudo, chop suey, supporting Housefather in serving the lumpia shanghai, spring rolls, and Filipino community. dessert of biko and casava cake. Everyone joins in the toast to the inauguration and celebration of the 26th year of Gilmore College and 2nd anniversary of the only community television show in Quebecc, MMTV. The atmosphere that evening was Highlight of the evening was the friendly and relaxed. Guests were attendance of Anthony Housefather, over other issues, including the The Liberals were elected or having fun dancing and even shouting recently reached Iran nuclear deal. were leading in 185 districts, with Mr newly-elected MP for Mount Royal, and when the music “Let’s do the twist and one of the candidates that he defeated, Canada has shifted to the Trudeau winning his Montreal district. shout” was played. Door prizes were centre-right under Mr Harper, who has The party needed 170 to gain a Mario Rimbao, were seen exchanging given by Amy Manon-og and Raquel pleasantries. They even posed for lowered sales and corporate taxes, majority. Ido. DJ music was provided by Arwin avoided climate change legislation and The Conservatives were next picture to the delight of the cheering Allana while Cristy Hunter manned the guests. clashed with the Obama administration with 97, followed by the New TV canera. over the Keystone XL pipeline. Democrats at 28 and Bloc Quebecois In his speech, Housefather said, “I “The people are never wrong,” with nine. Mr Harper said. “The disappointment is From Page 1 Justin Trudeau my responsibility and mine alone.” Mr Harper, 56, visited districts he won "This is what positive politics can do... opponents wrote him off as a political Harper said he called Trudeau in the 2011 election in an attempt to Canadians from all across this great lightweight who had coasted to to congratulate him. hang onto them. On Saturday, he country sent a clear message tonight. prominence on his father’s name. Mr Trudeau's opponents posed with Toronto's former crack- It’s time for a change in this country, pilloried him as too inexperienced, but smoking mayor, Rob Ford, in a my friends, a real change." Yet he exceeded expectations on the he embraced his boyish image on conservative suburb. TheConservative govern.- campaign trail and the debate stage, Election Day. Sporting jeans and a Tom-Mulcair-AP.jpg .ment’s woes included a weak leading a steady Liberal poll surge: varsity letter jacket, he posed for a Tom Mulcair's New Democrats Canadian dollar and a stagnant from third place at the start of the long photo standing on the thighs of two his suffered a crushing defeat, falling to economy, while Mr Harper was also election campaign in August, to the colleagues to make a ... third place after winning official accused of stirring anti-Muslim clear frontrunner in its closing days. Mr Trudeau's opponents opposition status in the last election sentiment in a row over whether Most polls had predicted a minority pilloried him as too inexperienced, but Mr Harper had said he would women would be permitted to wear the government, but the apparent collapse he embraced his boyish image on step down if his party didn't win the niqab as they took the oath of of the NDP to a distant third place will Election Day. Sporting jeans and a most seats. Former colleagues of Mr citizenship. There was confusion when now leave the Liberals, under the varsity letter jacket, he posed for a Harper said he would be personally Mr Harper did not immediately second Prime Minister Trudeau, with a photo standing on the thighs of two his devastated to lose to a Trudeau, the announce his resignation during a clear working majority. colleagues to make a cheerleading liberal legacy he entered politics to concession speech in his Calgary Canada has shifted to the pyramid, his campaign plane in the destroy. Mr Harper's long-term goal constituency, despite a statement from centre-right under Mr Harper, who has backdrop with “Trudeau 2015” painted was to kill the widely entrenched notion the party saying he had asked for a lowered sales and corporate taxes, in large red letters. that the Liberals — the party of Pierre new interim leader to be elected. "We avoided climate change legislation and “A sea of change here. We are Trudeau and Jean Chretien — are the put it all on the line, we gave everything clashed with the Obama administration used to high tides in Atlantic Canada. natural party of government in Canada, we have to give, and we have no over the Keystone XL pipeline. This is not what we hoped for,” said and to redefine what it means to be regrets whatsoever," he said. “The people are never wrong,” Peter MacKay, a former senior Canadian. Mr Harper said. “The disappointment is Conservative cabinet minister, shortly Hurt when Canada entered a The Liberals, who held power for 80 of my responsibility and mine alone.” after polls closed in Atlantic Canada. mild recession earlier this year, Mr the 110 years between 1896 and 2006, Harper said he called Trudeau Harper made a controversy over the had shrunk at the last election to to congratulate him. The Results Islamic face veil a focus of his become the Ottawa Parliament’s third The Trudeau victory will ease Liberals: Elected or leading in 186 campaign, a decision his opponents largest party, behind the left-wing New tensions with the US. Although Mr districts seized on to depict him as a divisive Democratic Party (NDP). Elected Trudeau supports the Keystone Conservatives: 100 leader. Liberal leader in April 2013, Mr Trudeau pipeline, he argues relations should New Democrats: 43 “Canadians rejected the was a popular choice with the public, not hinge on the project. Mr Harper has Block Quebecois: 10 politics of fear and division,” New but his Conservative and NDP clashed with the Obama administration Green 1 Democratic Party leader Tom Mulcair www.filipinostar.org November 2015 T h e N o rt h A m e r ic a n F i li p i n o S t a r 5 both names on his." From page 3 Filipino-AmericanVets This Philippine government document Artemio Caleda, Almeda has received authenticates Artemio Caleda and his citizenship and some VA benefits for alias, Monitor Tambong, as one and his service during World War II, but not the same. The U.S. Army has the equity payout. More than 4,000 disallowed the document and says veterans and their widows and Caleda is ineligible for the equity lump spouses, have yet to receive lump sum payment awarded Filipino sum payments that were approved by Veterans of WWII. Congress in 2009. Even though Caleda has produced affidavits and other documents that But of the more than 250,000 Filipinos attest that Artemio Aquino Caleda and who served, only 18,000 have been Monitor Tambong are the same officially recognized and deemed person, only the Philippines has eligible for the lump sum payments. honored his supporting materials. The U.S. has not. RELATED: Filipino Veterans Seek Formal Recognition for WWII Roles "I submitted the same documents and they're denying it," said Caleda, who "THEY PROMISED SOMETHING AND was able to receive U.S. citizenship THEY DIDN'T COMPLY WITH THEIR and some VA health benefits, despite PROMISES. THE ORDER OF being denied the lump sum equity PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS VERY payment. CLEAR: WHEN WE WERE DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY, WE WOULD BE Lachica estimates that there is about COMPENSATED JUST LIKE $50 million left of an original fund AMERICAN SOLDIERS." worth more than $260 million to be paid. He believes Caleda's best Left empty-handed still are Caleda and chance may come from an appeals thousands of others who continue the case decision last year that could pave paperwork battle for the pay and the way for VA Secretary McDonald to benefits stripped of them in 1946. use "discretion" in determining whether evidence provided is sufficient without the NPRC's verification.

The VA told NBC News it had no comment on that or on Caleda's case at this time.

The lump sum payment is just one of MMTV & Gilmore Anniversaries the things Caleda would like to see as Souvenir Photos he fights off another concern: time. on DVD produced by Derek Neal Caleda is healthy, but the attrition rate available for $10 each among the veterans is the primary reason the vast majority have seen If interested, please call 514-485-7861 to order. little or no benefits. The politics has simply outlived most of them before their cases could be resolved. Jesse Baltazar with fellow WWII veteran Celestino Almeda at the Philippine Pillar in Artemio Caleda’s discharge papers the National World War II Memorial in from the Philippines as a member of Washington, D.C. Eric Lachica the U.S. Army Forces in the Philippines (USAFIP), Intelligence Service Company, 11th Infantry. The This year in August, Caleda began document should make him eligible another appeal, this time directly to for equity benefits, but this document Secretary Robert A. McDonald, head does not contain Caleda’s alias of the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Monitor Tambong.” New Developments Signal Hope Caleda's documents show he was part of the Philippine Army, under the Caleda has been one of the veterans authority of the United States Army meeting with officials in Washington, Forces in the Philippines (USAFIP). but every year takes a natural toll. This But his war status has been year, the leader of the coalition of continually denied because it cannot Filipino veterans is Celestino Almeda, be verified through the available now 98. Like Caleda, Almeda, a records at the National Personnel Maryland resident, was recognized Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. enough to be granted citizenship and VA medical benefits, but not the lump In Caleda's case, there's another twist: sum benefit. according to Eric Lachica, head of the American Coalition for Filipino Almeda told NBC News last November Veterans, the NPRC recognizes him he will continue to fight "until I get what DR. EMILIA ESPIRITU not as Artemio Caleda, but by his I deserve." military alias, Monitor Tambong. CHIRURGIEN DENTISTE / DENTAL SURGEON "His alias was listed in the official 1948 Watch your own recognized Guerrilla roster of the U.S. Community TV Show 5790 Cote des Neiges Rd Suite A-024 Army, but not under his true civilian every Friday night at 7 MONTREAL, QUEBEC PHONE: 514-340-8222 (4077) name," Lachica told NBC News. "But Videotron 16/616 H3S 1Y9 the 1945 documents of the U.S. Army Bell Fibe 216/1216 Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) show 6 November 2015 The North American Filipino Star

A Dream Come True for Arcel Yamb ing

Arcel Yambing From being a farmer to myself with the right people, then I becoming a supermodel, Arcel think it will be smooth. Yambing will now face a new How does it feel to represent challenge. He will represent the the Philippines in an international Philippines in the upcoming Mister competition? Model International pageant to be held To be honest, I was nervous at first in Miami, Florida. The competition, whether I would be able to compete in which will include a participation in the the Mister Model International Pageant Miami Men’s Fashion Week, will because it will be held in the US. commence on November 5th, and will Having only a month and a half to end on November 11th at the process my US visa, I thought it would Flamingo Theatre bar. be impossible. I am so grateful to Mr. Bringing pride to the Philippines: Ann Colis was crowned Miss Globe Here’s a short interview I had with and Mrs. Herbst, owners of Teceruma 2015 in Toronto, Canada. Judah Cohen placed top 5 and was Arcel. Spa and Salon, and Preciousa Anna declared Best International Look in the Mister Tourism International Tell me about yourself: Medina, franchise owner of Mister I am 25 years old from San Fernando Model International Philippines, for contest held in Panama, while Parul Shah was named third runner-up Pampanga, and I came from a family helping me in processing my papers. at the Miss Grand International 2015 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. of farmers. It’s very hard to convince And of course, I thank the Lord. I feel photo by: Joy Arguil, Jesus Ortega Paz others that I am a farmer because they so blessed to have the opportunity to see me on the runway, which is a represent the Philippines. It is a dream different world. In reality, I do live a come true. very simple life. I love spending time What is your message to your with my family and I value hard work. fellow Filipinos? What made you pursue the I would like to thank my fellow Filipinos fashion industry and pageantry? for their love and support and for My family is not well-off so that I have helping me make my dream come Advertise your to consider several options in order to true. I never thought that a farmer like help and uplift their situation. So I me would be able to go to the US entered the fashion industry and someday to represent the Philippines business on MMTV pageantry since I have been told that I in an International competition. Please have the height and the bone structure pray for me that I would do well. God necessary to enter the business. It is a bless.
Call 514-485-7861 tough industry, but if I approach it with integrity and discipline, and surround www.filipinostar.org November 2015 The North American Filipino Star 7 KANIYANG MGA “PRINCESS” SI SVETLANA Manny Pacquiao

Tagalog Seksyon Ilang beses ko nang announces naisulat ang mga asosasyon na senate run in the pinababayaan na lamang ang kanilang mga beauty queen at Philippines i princess pagkatapos ng pageants. Op nyon/Komentaryo Hindi sila nabibigyan ng kaukulang i i i promosyon. Pero iba si Svetlana ni W ll e Qu ambao Suarez ng Kapampangan Association of Montreal. Alam niya kung paano i-promote ang kaniyang mga Munting Mutya ng ANO NGA BA ANG FAMAS? Pilipinas, membership fees. Hindi Pilipinas . Kung minsan, nasa totoo na may government grant diaryo o nasa television ang mga Noong bago mag- and FAMAS . Ito ang dahilan kaya ito. Isinasama rin ni Svetlana sa The boxing champion says he eleksyon, may nakausap akong kailangan ng FAMAS ang mag-isip mga pagtitipon ang kaniyang mga will retire next year to focus on his Pilipino. Sinabi niya sa akin na ng proyekto upang makakuha ng Munting Mutya ng Pilipinas. Nakita political career, despite turning up to kaya lamang siya nagging grant. ko ang mga ito noong sumayaw sa parliament for just four days in 2014 Manny Pacquiao, the world miembro ng FAMAS ay para Ang FAMAS din ang birthday ni Bert Abiera at MMTV boxing champion, has declared his maiboto ang kaniyang kaibigan na dahilan kaya kilala tayo ng mga anniversary. Kahit paano, maligaya plans to retire from boxing and step up kandidato sa pagka-direktor. Ang pulitiko na dati ay hindi tayo ang mga magulang ng mga bata. a weight as a political pugilist in his totoo, hindi niya alam kung ano napagu-ukulan ng pansin. Tulad Iyon naman talaga ang homeland of the Philippines. talaga ang FAMAS at ano ang nuong bagyong Yolanda, dapat gawin ng mga asosasyon. Pacquiao told supporters that he will nagagawa nito para sa nagpunta sa FAMAS si Prime Iturin at pangalagaan nilang run for the country’s senate in elections komunidad. Minister Stephen Harper upang parang princesa at reyna ang next year after completing a second Dahil dito, naisip ko na magbigay ng tulong sa mga kanilang mga beauty queen. term as a congressman in the isulat muli kung ano ang FAMAS at Pilipino. Huwag silang isama sa pulitika. country’s lower legislative house. ano ang mga serbisyong ibinibigay Minsan, may mga hindi Sila ang nagdadala ng pera sa He said it was time to hang up his boxing gloves. nito upang magkaroon ng kaunting magaganndang balita ang naririnig mga asosasyon. "I think I'm ready (to retire). I've been in kaalaman ang mga Pilipino, lalo na at nababasa natin ungkol sa boxing for more than 20 years," ang mga bagong dating. Marami FAMAS. Sa kabila ng mga ito, LOYAL VOLUNTEERS SA FAMAS SI Pacquiao, 36, said in an interview on pa rin ang hindi nakaaalam kung patuloy na tumatakbo at BERT AT ELMER local ABS-CBN television network. ano ang FAMAS. naglilingkod ang FAMAS sa mga "I prayed to God for guidance and I am Ang FAMAS ay ang pinakamalaki Pilipino kaya sumuporta tayo sa Si Bert Abiera at Elmer happy about it." at pinakamatagal na asosasyong mga aktibidad nito. Manila ay mga volunteer sa FAMAS The boxer lost the most lucrative Pilipino sa Montreal at karatig na center noon pang nakaraang contest in the sport’s history in his lugar. Limampu at dalawang taon NAGSIMULA NANG MAGTRABAHO ANG administrasyon ni Nida Quirapas. contest with Floyd Mayweather in Las na ang asosasyong ito na binubuo 2015-2017 FAMAS EXECUTIVE Mabuti at nanatili sila sa Vegas in May. Amir Khan, the British fighter, could be the next opponent of ng 13 volunteers mula sa BOARD administrasyon ni Cora Aberin “Pac-man”. presidente at membership director. dahil malaki ang tulong na But Pacquiao’s ambitions for a higher Tulad ng ibang asosasyon, may Tapos na ang eleksyon nagagawa nila. Halos araw-araw status might surprise those who have mga nagging opisyal lamang dahil kaya balik sa normal ang FAMAS. sila ang nagbubukas at nagsasara tracked his attendance record in his sa pangalan at pansariling dahilan Sabi ni Cora Aberin, Cesar Manuel sa centre. Sila rin ang sumasagot political career so far. pero mayroon namang opisyal na at Svetlana Suarez, bukas ang sa mga tawag sa telepono. Tulad ni For Pacquiao, who heads the People’s tapat ang hangaring maglingkod FAMAS center sa lahat. Alam nila Bert na kung anu-ano ang mga Champ Movement party, turned up for sa ating komunidad. Malaking na ang center ay hindi para sa tanong na natatanggap mula sa work at the House of Representatives sakripisyo ang ginagawa nila dahil kasalukuyang administrasyon mga Pilipino at dayuhang may for just four days last year, making him sa halip na ang panahon nila ay lamang. Pero siempre, kailangang problema. Tinutukso namin siya the top absentee in the chamber. In a country where film stars, sporting nagugugol sa kanilang pamilya at panatilihing malinis at maayos na dahil minsan ay parang marriage heroes and political scion flourish in trabaho, napupunta ito sa FAMAS. parang sariling bahay and center. counselor siya na nagbibigay ng public life thanks to their famous Sa kabila nito ng paglilingkod nila, Para magawa ang mga ito, payo kapag may tumawag na names, those absences as napupulaan pa sila. kailangang tulung-tulong tayo. dayuhan na may problema sa representative for his constituents in Ang ilang halimbawa ng Ilang buwan pa lamang kaniyang fiancé/fiancée. Minsan Sarangani are not expected to be a serbisyong ibinibigay ng FAMAS nakauupo ang bagong naman ay employment agency serious impediment, however. ay ang mga sumusunod: Consular administrasyon ay nagtratrabaho kung may nagtatanong at “In the coming days, I will be Services, Heritage at French na ang mga ibang opisyal nito. naghahanap ng trabaho. Si Elmer embracing new levels of classes, Zumba classes, Job Nilinis na raw ni Cesar ang mga naman, nakikita ko ang serbisyo responsibility,” he told constituents as Referral. May mga volunteer din sa nakatambak na basura sa likod ng niya. Kung minsan, kapag may he unveiled his plans. “I will be confronting tough challenges. FAMAS center na sumasagot sa center. At maganda naman ang consular services, halos hindi pa My second term as your congressmen telepono at tumatao kung may ginawang website ni Lourdes tapos ang lunch niya, tumutulong will soon be over, but I will continue to mga katanungan ang mga Pilipino Fabia Mababasa ng mga membro na siyang mag-asikaso sa mga be of service you and to our fellow at dayuhan tungkol sa ating at hindi miembro ang ilan sa mga nangangailangan ng consular Filipinos.” komunidad. serbisyong ibinibigay ng FAMAS. services. At kamakailan, matiyaga Pacquiao pledged he would be a Nagkaroon ng sariling Malapit na ring magbukas ang niyang inayos ang mga papel sa "serious" senator should he win in May. community center ang FAMAS Heritage Classes na si Josefa filing cabinet na mahigit na yatang "I will not be absent because the whole dahil sa pagsisikap ng mga opisyal Nicolas ang isa sa mga volunteer sampung taon hindi naaayos. country would be my responsibility," he at miembro nito. Upang na magtuturo. Ang French classes Karapat-dapat ang ibinigay said. matustusan ng FAMAS ang mga ay tuloy na rin. na volunteer awards sa kanila Pacquiao, 36, who also finds work as an actor, singer and basketball coach, gastusin tulad ng electricity, event Mukhang tinutupad ng noong administrasyon ni Nida did have two boxing matches to
insurance, building repairs bagong Executive Board ang Quirapas. distract him in 2014, with victories by (kamakailan, ipinagawa ang kanilang pangako na maglingkod unanimous decisions against Timothy bubong), kailangan ng FAMAS ang sa komunidad. Bradley in April and against Chris mag-fundraise tulad ng Binibining Algieri in November.
Pilipinas, Munting Binibining MARUNONG MAG-ALAGA NG www.filipinostar.org November 2015 8 The North American Filipino Star visually isolated from their are still limitations to using DSLRs. background. The subject is sharply More specifically there are three on Ask the in focus, while the background is my list: maximum record time, blurred out. This isolation is achieved manual zoom control, and lack of through selective depth of field with good audio recording control. Video Guy the use of faster wide aperture fixed Starting with record time, you can get focal length lenses, not zoom lenses. up to about 29 minutes at the highest Technological Tidbits A traditional HD camcorder may have 1080 resolution, depending on the a good zoom, but its widest f stop or DSLR manufacturer. This is a self- by aperture (typically f/5.6) cannot imposed DSLR limitation, which compete with a fixed focal length could take another blog just to get Al Abdon lens- typically f/1.8 or better. into the reasons why! Traditional HD camcorders don’t have this HOW ABOUT THE CONS? limitation, with record times of about 2 hours, depending on the HD record While the benefit of a large quality, and the media storage used. WHY USE A DSLR? variety of lenses is tempting, there For example, my 1- year old Sony 3D TD10 camcorder can record over 2 hours continuously at the highest resolution on a 32GB SDHC card! The same record time can be had for all other standard HD camcorders as well. Zooming for all of us camcorder enthusiasts is a feature we take for granted. Its there when we need it, but always automatic, usually with variable control on speed. Unfortunately, when shooting with a DSLR, only manual zoom control is generally available. Many of you might be able to zoom manually, but it does take considerable practice before that zoom is smooth with no stop and start bumps. Manual audio control is a must-have feature for traditional videographers. However on many DSLRS that feature is either not available, or its got clumsy controls. Better DSLRs offer a stepped audio setting that achieves better results. If you’re shopping for a DSLR, make sure its got manual audio level control.

We often heard the term DSLR – which stand for Digital Single Lens Reflex. It is similar to your standard camera but it has an ability to shoot high quality video. Is it better than your HD camcorder? It all OUR EXPERIENCE AT MMTV. depends on the model of your camera. I have recently discovered MMTV uses a Canon 5D that many event videographers are Mark III. The learning curve for this using DSLR. Here is why: camera is easy. The problem is the skills of using and handling the WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? camera. When our cameraman is assigned for an event, he should Hands-down, the greatest bring a tripod and lights for obvious benefit of a DSLR is that of reason. It’s the weight and settings interchangeable lenses, and with that are required before operating that, the control they can bring to the and shooting a scene. The tripod is look of the video you are shooting. there to support the camera while And by control, I don’t mean just in adjustments are made. They are ISO the dazzling variety of focal lengths settings, white balance settings, from super wide angle, to long Audio adjustments, Back-up telephoto that are available to recorder settings, Batteries check, achieve different film looks. I was Light adjustments, exposure settings referring to subject isolation. Look at and focusing. All of these procedures any major film release and notice takes at least 5 minutes or more.
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Around 100 guests came to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Gilmore College, the 2nd anniversary of Mabuhay Montreal TV, and the inauguration of the new Gilmore headquarters on October 31, 2015 Guest of honor and MP elect Anthony Housefather assisted Zenaia Kharroubi in the ribbon cutting ceremony amidst the cheering guests.

Anniversary cakes donated by Jovy Narvas and Brittany Hunter showing the logo of Gimore The caterer, Baby Castillo (extreme right) poses with the guests. Everyone was happy with College and MMTV. The candles are still to be lighted and everyone waits patiently. the food she prepared.

Gilmore \College students and alumni, MMTV crew, guests pose with Zenaida Kharroubi for Maro Jacinto Rimbao and Anthony Housefather cheerfully pose with their toast flanked by Fey Pineda, souvenir of the happy anniversary party held on Saturday, October 31 at Gilmore’s new office. Jam Pineda and Zenaida Kharroubi. www.filipinostar.org November 2015 The North American Filipino Star 11

From left: Armie Tula, Cristy Hunter, Wendy Singh, Fely R. Carino, Amy Manon-og, Remy Monteagudo Tenne Rose Dayandante, Fred Narvas, and Jovy Narvas.

Mother and daughter pose for souvenir, Jasmine Tabares, with her mother, Anita Cleofas, during the recent Munting Mutya pageant. Svetlana Suarez, Zenaida Kharroubi, Fely Rosales Carino, Josefa Nicolas and Nancy Karides

20140810-CFCDN-Swong-StarAd-PRINT.pdf 1 2014-09-02 9:08 AM November 2015 12 The North American Filipino Star Senate seats, along with half-siblings From Page 19 Senate Anti-dynasty Jinggoy Estrada and JV Ejercito. in the Philippines, becoming a Senator Bam Aquino is the cousin of stronger institution than political President Benigno Aquino III. Senator PERSONALITY parties with no distinct ideologies. Ferdinand Marcos Jr holds office, Dynastic politics exists alongside while his mother former First Lady patronage politics, political violence, Imelda Marcos is Ilocos Norte and elections where name recall Representative, and his sister, Imee, is OF THE MONTH determines the outcome. governor of the province.

“I want to spread love and The 1987 Constitution provides for “It is better if we include even national i equal access to public service, and positions because the Senate might enterta n people through prohibits political dynasties but the be criticized that we are passing an lack of an enabling law made the anti-political dynasty law which does i i not affect or cover us,” Pimentel said. arts — act ng, danc ng, and problem persist for the past 28 years. sing ing, “ says R illo In the House, lawmakers are The senator added that it is best to considering a version of the bill that pass an anti-political dynasty bill By W. G. Quiambao allows up to two members of a before the end of the Aquino administration. dream’ – that’s the best reward I get. political clan to hold public office at the same time. They could either both Unfortunately, there are less people “It has passed the committee level in going to the theatre anymore. It's hold national posts, local positions or a combination of the two. The House the House, and they are ready for merely the older generation these plenary discussion. That is already a days. Everyone is so caught up with is expected to pass the bill on second reading. big achievement. Number two, the technology like cell phones, and chair of the Senate committee is open videos.” and enthusiastic in submitting a He will be working and meeting soon Yet Pimentel wants only one family member to be elected. “If there are stricter anti-political dynasty bill so the with Simon Cowell, the American Idol best time is now,” Pimentel said. producer, to discuss a big project. “I two, that is already a dynasty.” can’t discuss the details yet, but I can Under this set-up, the senator said Vice President Binay opposes any confirm that you will be hearing all version of the bill. about them next year! I'm talking World that Mayor Binay can no longer run for reelection in 2016 if the bill is passed Tour kind of talk. I still can't believe I'm “Bakit 'pag icons of democracy, hindi a part of this!...” before the October filing of certificates of candidacy. naman isyu? Kaya lang isyu dahil Sadly, Ken Antonio explained that he nagkakapatayan,” Binay said in a Ken Antonio Rillo doesn't do his work for the money or media forum in Manila on Wednesday. If his name rings a bell, it’s the fame. “I do my job because it's “Because if there is an incumbent because Ken Antonio Rillo’s father is what I love. I love entertaining people. I national official closely related within two degrees, that's a dynasty. Even a (How come when it involves icons of Flor, FAMAS former president and love spreading love,” he continued democracy, this is not an issue? It members of various associations. with passion. “ And if I can touch sibling in Congress, that is also not allowed because the incumbent only becomes an issue because of While Flor is known for his community people and inspire them through the violence.) services, Ken Antonio is famous for his arts, that's the only paycheck I need at (Senator Binay) is a national official,” he said. work in the field of arts. the end of the day!" Binay said the idea should be “ I’ve always been interested in arts ” But he made it clear that before he got subjected to a plebiscite. said Ken Antonio. “When I was young, to where he is now, he had to make a Pimentel has been leading the Senate panel investigating corruption I’d join dance competitions and lot of sacrifices. In order to succeed in “Sa malinis na halalan, bakit participate in school programs. Those the industry, one has to have a thick allegations against the Binays. He wrote the committee report pagbabawalan? 'Di ba vox populi, vox experiences set tone for my interest in skin because there are lots of Dei? Bakit mo haharangan?” (In a arts. “ rejections. And when he started recommending plunder charges against the Vice President and Mayor clean election, why will you bar In 2006, he auditioned for The Dome working and became busy, he had to families from running? Isn't it that the Theatre where he was accepted at spend less time with his family." Binay over the allegedly overpriced Makati parking building. voice of the people is the voice of Dawson College. He had the honour of One advice he has for some actors is God? Why will you stop this?) playing his first ever role as Lead in to always continue training. “It’s not Still, he said his anti-political dynasty "Splendor In The Grass" . He was the enough that you graduate, you must Poe: Not all have conscience first person in his class to have an always practice your craft. Even the measure does not target them. agent and book a professional gig most experienced actors like Sir Ian “If it was meant to target them, then Senator Binay shared her father's before graduating. Since then, he has McKellan and Meryl Streep, still train. position. She said that if children are been working extensively and And I believe that in whatever you do, we should have acted on this a long time ago. If we cannot pass this allowed to be doctors and lawyers like professionally as an actor, dancer and in any craft, there's always something their parents, the offspring of commercial/editorial model. In to learn and grow in". before October, we can easily make it applicable to the next scheduled politicians should also be given the addition, he has done television For the past five years, he has been chance to hold public office. commercials and video games. Some living his dreams like attending movie election after 2016.” of his work includes X-Men: premieres and wrap parties and Binay: What about democracy icons? “At least ikaw kung gusto mong Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future meeting celebrities. “Celebrities want maging doktor katulad ng magulang Past, The Curious Case of Benjamin to be treated like a normal person. Like Pimentel's electoral reforms mo, all you have to do is take a Button, Being Human. He has also Patrick Stewart. I remember when he course, and then pass the board or starred in a myriad of commercials came to my house.” committee has been holding hearings on the anti-political dynasty bill. bar. Puwede ka nang mag-practice ng such as Coca Cola, Brault and One dream he has is to have a house profession, whether doctor or lawyer. Martineau, Just Dance 4. He also has that he can rent for free for struggling He said he will come up with a final Eh kami, kahit gustong-gusto naming done voice works for cartoons and artists. "I'd let them stay there for an maging public official, for as long as video games. amount of time until they get version of the measure, and then gather the signatures of at least 6 the people don't vote you into office, Ken Antonio is also an active themselves on their feet. I just want to eh hindi ka magkakaroon ng professional dancer. He has danced for be able to give back with what I do. I senators in his 11-member committee when session resumes in late July. posisyon,” Senator Binay said on Sean Paul, Taylor Dayne, Celine Dion, had a hard time in my beginnings, so I Tuesday. and Boyz II Men. Recently, he danced know how it feels... If I can be a mentor, After this, plenary debates can start. for Cyndi Lauper in Toronto. or inspiration, or just help my fellow Despite his success in acting and artists - why not?“ Pimentel is optimistic that the bill will dancing, he confessed that stage is his He s going to New York next year. "I pass in a chamber where most addiction. “I love theatre. I miss would love to even be nominated for members belong to political Advertise in the North dynasties. creating characters and seeing the an Emmy. And when it happens, I want American Filipino Star immediate reactions of the audience. my mom to be there with me. She did In the 16th Congress, siblings Alan Call 514-485-7861 They come to me and say ‘You inspire a lot of sacrifices for me.”
me,’ or ‘You helped me reach my Peter and Pia Cayetano both occupy www.filipinostar.org November 2015 The North American Filipino Star 13 Angel Locsin lashes out at her Social basher for calling her names nitong hindi dapat maniwala ang mga Tidbits tao kay Angel. Pinaglololoko daw ng Fely Rosales Carino aktres ang mga tao. Wala raw may disc bulge injury ang susubok at gagamit ng kettle bell. Ayon pa sa nasabing basher, wala raw kasing show si Angel kaya’t gumagawa ng ingay sa pagpapa-interview upang mapagusapan. Dito na hindi nakatiis si Angel. Hindi na niya napalampas ang The last week of September nasabing basher. Sagot ni Angel: saw the Philippine Association of Meanwhile, the 16th anniversary of the “Hindi naman lahat ng tao mahilig Montreal and Suburbs (FAMAS) foundation of the Ladies of Rizal or Les magpapansin kagaya mo. Katulad ng celebrate its recent victory in an Dames de Rizal or the Kababaihang hindi rin naman lahat tamang hinala, Induction Ball held at the Hellenic Rizalista de Rizal, Inc., Montreal kasi hindi naman lahat adik.” Community Center at Wilderton, Quebec Chapter, was recently held at “Sensiya na tamad akong bigyan ka ng Montreal, Que. Earlier, the newly- Ruby Rouge Restaurant, Clark St., on ‘blow by blow’ sa mga nangyayari sa elected officers were sworn to office by Oct. 2, 2015. Members proudly ‘kin at wala naman akong paki kung Philippine Consul General Eric Tamayo donned their Rizalista uniforms. This Angel Locsin maintindihan mo o hindi.” in the presence of guests that included organization is chartered under Hindi nakapagpigil ang aktres Binigyang puna rin ni Angel ang Mr. Russel Copeman, mayor of Cote- Republic Act No. 646 Supreme pagkakaroon nito ng hindi des-Neiges, Notre-Dame-de-Grace, Council, Manila, Philippines. This na si Angel Locsin na balikan ang isang basher niya matapos siya nitong kagandahang pag-uugali. “At saka, Mr. Lionel Perez, city councillor, Montreal Chapter was founded by Mrs. hindi naman ako magulang mo para Darlington District and Snowdon city Lina Fernandez. akusahan na “pinagloloko” umano nito ang kanyang fans tungkol sa kanyang pagsabihan kang basahin uli ang councillor Mr. Marvin Rotrand. The present set of officers is as follows: GMRC [good manners and right Inducted to office were : Mrs. Cora Lady Esphie Manaog (president), Lady injury at gumagawa lang ito ng ingay upang mapagusapan. Tinawag rin ng conduct]. Mukhang marami kang na- Aberin(president), Mr. Cesar Manuel Cory Calatin (vice president – local) miss.” (vice president-internal), Svetlana Lady Linda Cosejo (vice president – nasabing basher si Angel na “laos.” Suarez (vice president-external), Ms. foreign) Lady Rebeca Losloso Matatandaan na nitong buwan ng Kathleen Rebugio ((secretary), Miss (secretary), Lady Maria Fe Tablanda Oktubre ay inanunsiyo ni Angel na Mimi Gasapo (treasurer), Mr. Ernel (assistant secretary), Lady Luz Garque hindi na ito maaring gumanap bilang Lebario (auditor), Miss Aristia (treasurer), Lady Belen Papa (assistant superhero na si Darna sa nakatakdang Elumbaring (accountant), Miss treasurer), Lady Liza Santiago muling paglipad nito sa pelikula sa Lourdes Fabia (PRO), Miss Babylyn (auditor), Lady Grace Balansi 2016. Nagkaroon kasi si Angel ng disc Gonowon (Dir. of Education), Mrs. (assistant auditor), Lady Estela Majojo bulge na idinulot ng mahigit dalawang Angelita Ramos (Dir. of Membership), and Lady Juvy Collado Collado taon na ginawang pagsasanay ni Mr. Chris Bautista (Dir. of Sports), Mr. (business Managers), Lady Nora Cruz Angel para sa nasabing role. angel 3Nag-post si Angel sa kanyang Ruben Matienzo (Dir. of Outreach ) and and Lady Helen Lobaton ((PRO’S), angel 2“Pwede ring dasal-dasal rin Mrs. Mercy Umipig-Sia (Dir. Special Lady Doris Tabo-oy and Lady Lorenza Instagram account ang larawan ng isang kettle bell at training gloves na para walang sapi. Try mo.” Projects). Tolentino (directors) Lady Merle “P.S. Dun ka tumambay sa IG ng mga As usual, the program began with the Valiente, Lady Elvie Maximo, Lady ginagamit niya sa pag-exercise. Balik sa pag-eehersisyo ang aktres. Ayon sa pulitikong may galit ka next time ha? singing of the national anthems by the Jean Santander (advisers) Sila sabihan mo na niloloko sila at Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble with The program began with the parade of kanya, sumakit daw ulit ang kanyang likod sa pagba-boxing kaya’t mas pinili hindi yung nagpapagaling, OK?” Miss Edita Fedalizo, pianist and Mr. colors with Sir John Linden, Sir James Dagdag pa ni Angel: “But it’s okay. I Paul Imperial, conductor. Mrs. Josefa Menzi, Sir Dario Boco . Participating at sinubukan niyang mag-exercise gamit ang kettle bell. May hashtag pa understand. I forgive you. I just wanna Nicolas followed with the invocation. after the welcome address by the say na sana…sana, eh, magka-TB ka, Mr. Cesar Manuel gave the welcome president were the short speeches of nga ito na: #roadtorecovery. Binigyang linaw rin ni Angel sa magka-ketong ka, tadtarin ng address. During the dinner, the Panday Sir Marvin Rotrand (KCR), Sir Jimmy alipunga, sama mo na buni at halitosis Tinig Choral Ensemble sang some Marasigan (KGOR), Sir, Ray Balansi pamamagitan ng kanyang Instagram account na ginagawa niya ang mga pati putok! Masama ugali! Haduken!” Tagalog ballads that made us all (KGOR), Cote St. Luc Mayor Mr. “O sige na nga, hindi na, halitosis na longing for everything about the Anthony Housefather, and federal bagay na ito hindi para sa kung anu pa man, kung hindi para sa sarili niya. lang.” Philippines. A vocal solo by Jed candidate for Town of Mount Royal Mr., Pagkatapos maglabas ng sam ng loob Bermillo was done so well that the Robert Libman. Pinasalamatan rin ni Angel ang kanyang mga taga-suporta sa patuloy ni Angel, sinabi niya sa kanyang audience called for an encore. His The following entertainment numbers basher na “quits” na sila at “peace na.” second song, “I Believe”, touched were performed by the following : na pagdarasal para sa kanyang kalusugan. Pero hindi ito naging dahilan para many of the listeners. The Munting Munting Maria Clara Dance by Amber, tumigil ang basher at tinawag pa rin Mutya ng Pilipinas Montreal 2015 and Alliyah and Charelle), vocal solo by May isang basher na nagngangalang nitong ‘laos’ si Angel.
Her Court danced their way to the Grace Balansi, special dance number @wayangoyez ang hayagang audience’s heart with their grace. by Brenda Mihal, and a folk dance by nagbigay ng komento at sinasabi Highlight of the evening was the the Kababaihang Bisaya Performing presentation of the FAMAS Executive Arts (KBPA). All the above numbers Board 2015-2017 and as each officer made the audience stop-at attention. was called, he/she had the opportunity They were that entertaining! Also, two to gracefully march to the front plaques of appreciation were awarded flaunting their beautiful gowns for the to Lady Lina Fernandez, chapter ladies and their barongs for the founder, and to Lady Merle Valiente gentlemen. Truly, each of the ladies (KRI, Montreal Chapter). looked like they were in their prom The last part of the program was the dresses. The president was in a distribution of membership certificates flaming red gown. The inspirational to new members: Lady Nellie Aguilar, speech was given by Mr. Marvin Lady Sharon Balleza, Lady Rosalyn Rotrand, and the acknowledgement Dongui-is, Josefa Nicolas, Josephine was given by President Cora Aberin. Sonza, Lady Leah Baldelovar, Lady As we were at the middle of the federal Gleceria Ducyogen, Lady Trinidad election, emcee Mr. Fred Espinosa Jimenez, Lady Sallly Carillo-Schneider, gave politicians Mr. Anthony Lady Angelina Taligan. Lady Rebeca Housefather (Liberal), Mr. Robert Losloso ended the evening’s activities Libman (Conservative) and Mr. Mario with her closing remarks. It was a Rimbao (NDP), all federal candidates pleasure to assist Miss Grace Balansi for MP, a chance to give their campaign emcee the evening’s program.
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Jasmine Curtis-Smith wants Heart, 30 anbadby, Heraret simaplyd saiyd, “next year.” “I would definitely devote to do a movie with sister myself to my child and I feel that she deserves that time,” she added. Anne Jasmine hopes to do a "family- Avoiding stress centered movie" that would "focus on Heart fondly looks back on the last the relationship of sisters" with the 30 years without regret. ABS-CBN star. The 21-year-old actress was “It’s my experiences, heartaches, often compared to her sister, the letdowns, and everything altogether showbiz veteran Anne, when she (that) made me who I am today and entered the entertainment industry as it makes me feel confident and a TV5 contract star in 2010. secure about myself,” she But the young actress proved maintained. she can set a path apart from Anne in When asked about her secret showbiz by starring in independent to looking youthful, Heart said it is films (including 2013's "Transit" and simply avoiding stress. 2014's "Dementia") and stage plays “If you stress too much (she did monologue series "No Filter" about everything, it will show in the earlier this year). skin, even your glow is different. You Jasmine Curtis-Smith In a previous interview, really have to be in a good place and In the shadow of big sister no Jasmine described herself as "indie" in the rest will follow. The make-up is more. contrast to Anne's more "mainstream" just (the) icing on the cake,” she Heart Evangelista-Escudero Jasmine Curtis-Smith admits image. said. After almost 17 years in she dreams of starring in a movie with The two have worked together Believe it or not, there was a show business, Heart Evangelista- big sister Anne Curtis, almost five for endorsements. However, they have point in Heart’s life that she had to Escudero has already accomplished years after she entered show yet to do a movie to TV project battle with insecurities particularly much. An actress, singer, show host, business. together. about how people perceive her and most recently, painter and “One day I would love to kasi “What my sister taught me is physically. fashion designer, she almost has nakatrabaho ko pa lang siya sa She used to care so much that when you do your job, you have to nothing more to wish for when it commercial pero different naman ‘yun. that she would often cry, believing give your whole self into that and your comes to her career. I’m sure for something that’s longer she’s not good enough. whole heart," Jasmine said of her She’s actually thinking of like a film, and we never really acted Heart is way past it now. “I sister. "Kasi do’n mo malalaman kung getting away from it all. together per se," she said in an realized at the end of the day, this is ano ‘yung strength and weaknesses “I want to experience living a interview with Pilipino Star Ngayon. who I am. I will not allow myself to mo and what you can work on, to what normal life for a time naman, walang The TV5 star added: "It will get hurt anymore, and I’m actually you can show and cater from your own taping or anything,” she shared in an really be interesting to see what her proud of who I am today,” she said. skills, to what’s need to be done for interview. method is and what her approach is
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11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. she said. For party menu, call Kenny On when they plan to have a 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. www.filipinostar.org November 2015 The North American Filipino Star 15 Take five with Kylie Padilla When dreams come true Is it possible for them to Bayan.” become an item? Training “Hindi. Kasi mawawala ’yung Apple was trained in singing by her friendship. Ayokong mawala ang mom at a young age. friendship namin. Ayokong mawalan “Pero noong 12 years old ako ng kaibigan,” Kylie explained. ay meron na akong professional vocal How about former flame Aljur coach. Morning kami nagpa-practice Abrenica, we asked. ng mama ko, about four in the “We’re friends. We talk. morning ay pinapakanta na ako. Beyond that, wala.” ‘Habang May Buhay’ and ‘To Love Kylie is in no hurry to get into a You More’ were my pieces then,” she new relationship, and she has set her told Manila Bulletin in an interview standard. after the contest. A teenager from Laguna “Everybody naman is smart, Delleva belted out Angeline snagged the top plum at McJim eh. Hahanapin mo na lang talaga sa Quinto’s “Kunin Mo Na Ang Lahat Sa Dreams Get Real Talent Search and kanila (kung sino ang pinaka-smart). Akin” and Yeng Constantino’s “Ikaw” went home P100,000 richer. Kylie Padilla Dapat kakausapin mo to get their brain during the finals held at the Music Apple Delleva bested five It takes little time to pick the talking. ’Yun lang naman ’yon,” she Museum, Nov. 9. other singing hopefuls namely Zsarina brain of someone as intelligent and said. She felt the songs best Concepcion, Carmela Ravanilla, eloquent as actress-singer Kylie Healing expressed her “feelings as a singer Micah Llona and Trix Casauay, as well Padilla. In a recent interview, we With her alabaster skin, Kylie is the kasi marami po akong pinagdaanan.” as Erickson Malabanan, the lone male covered random topics that gave a perfect image model for Relumins On her choice of powerful, contender, for the prize. glimpse of the woman within. Advance White Intensive Repair Soap vocally challenging songs in the Delleva is a 19-year-old Wanting to set herself apart and All in One Day Lotion. contest, Deleva explained, Communications student of the from others, Kylie is resolved to never, Note however, she’s not vain “Kadalasan ng naririnig ko po ngayon University of Perpetual Help in Las ever pose for a men’s magazine just with her skin. In fact, she doesn’t worry ay sweet songs. Gusto kong ibalik Piñas. A power belter, she admires the like that. about getting scratched or bruised kung ano po ’yung nakasanayan ng vocal styles of Regine Velasquez and “It’s common na, eh. If I do it I’ll just be when working. mga tao na birit kasi ngayon po Sarah Geronimo. one of the girls,” she said. “I don’t really care kasi if ever, nawawala na ’yon so naisip ko na “It’s a long journey. “If ever magpapakita ako ng alam ko naman maghe-heal ’yon ibalik ko ’yon.” Napakahirap mamili because from katawan gusto ko ay may impact. (sugat). Ayaw ko naman i-restrict ang She doesn’t have immediate hundreds of contestants, it all boiled Ayoko ng gano’n-gano’n na lang, sarili ko with safe roles just because I plans on how she will spend the down to six exceptionally talented lilipas na lang after a while. I want to do worry about my skin. I don’t wanna be P100,000 cash prize. contestants,” said Chris Cahilig, something na maaalala ng mga tao,” held back by anything,” she explained. “Hindi na po ako sasali sa Dreams Get Real project head, before she added. As beautiful as she is, Kylie mga amateur contests,” she simply announcing the grand winner. Needless to say, she’s also admitted to have had her fair share of said. Aside from the P100,000 cash going to be picky when it comes to insecurities. With her parents as prize, the winner will receive an album accepting sexy film roles, if at all. “Halimbawa, feeling ko inspirations, she now aims to level up grant and a music video. “Depende sa role,” she shared mataba ako. Pero I counter it as a performer. Growing up, Delleva said she “Gusto ko may impact, ayoko nang immediately like, papatayin mo ang “Sabi ko nga po sa mama ko combed the country’s every nook and lilipas lang.” sarili mo para lang maging payat ka? noong nasali pa ako sa mga amateur cranny, going as far as Batangas, New guy? ’Yun ang sinasabi ko sa sarili ko.” singing contests since ten years old, Quezon, Pampanga, Bulacan and According to recent rumors, Kylie is If there’s a thing she wants to sana ito na ’yung maging daan para Bataan to join amateur singing making sweet music with Benjamin focus on, it’s rebuilding her matapos na rin ang pagsali ko sa mga contests. Her biggest achievement Alves. relationship with her family. amateur contests kasi ang hirap po was winning the Karaoke World The actress, however, insists “Kasi nawala siya for a while talaga. Inaabot po kami ng umaga. Championships 2014 in Stockholm, he is just a good friend. so I’m working on that,” she said.
Sabi ko sa mama ko sana ito na ang “’Yun lang ‘yon,” she Sweden. She was also a semi-finalist daan, ito na ang way ni Lord,” she declared. on GMA 7’s popular show, “Bet Ng said.

Gabby Concepcion: A life of light and shade Cloie with Jenny Syquia. especially when it comes to love. He Sabi ko it’s idealistic, you can maintained, however, that he will contribute our time and effort, ideas Gabby also has two other angels, always be there for them, no matter and beliefs. Pero iba. Politics is not for Samantha Alexis and Savannah, his what. me palagay ko. Sa ngayon ayaw ko daughters with his current wife The actor just celebrated his pa, siguro I’m too young for it. Baka Genevieve Gonzalez. 51st birthday a few days ago. Among pagdating ng panahon siguro.” Such was the task of his well-wishers was KC, who took to A lighter fare rebuilding relationships with kids that, Instagram to post: “Poppie I know I Overcoming past family hurdles, during his 50th birthday celebration greeted you privately but just wanted Gabby is happy his life is so much last year, all his daughters were there to tell the world that I LUHH YOU! lighter now. except for Cloie. Happy Birthday month to the man He is likewise thrilled about About his estranged who inspires me to get out, live for the the way his career is going, In fact, he relationship with her, Gabby said, moment and enjoy life.” looks forward to playing lead on “Siguro iba ’yung orientation sa kanya Religion and politics GMA-7’s “Because Of You” opposite kasi foreigner eh. So iba ’yung ano, Gabby denied rumors he will be Carla Abellana. may distance. Nakita ko na nahihiya converting as a member of the Iglesia He explained, “Normally kasi siya at saka syempre hindi pa ready. Ni Cristo (INC), having immersed in ’yung ginagawa ko, ’yung villain, May ganun eh.” the religion following his stint in the ’yung salbahe, ’di ba? In this case, Gabby believes everything biopic “Felix Manalo.” baligtad. Here, it’s the girl ang comes at the right time. He maintained he can’t gumagawa ng (dahilan) kaya kami Gabby Concepcion “Kasi si KC, when she was without his family converting to the nag-break.” It’s not easy for any parent to ready hinanap n’ya na ako. Si Garrie religion as well. A lighthearted romantic be estranged from their kids. (Gabrielle) same din, dinalaw n’ya ako “Pagka wala kasi ’yung family series, “Because Of You” is about love For veteran actor Gabby du’n (US), pinilit niya na ’yung nanay mo at ikaw lang, parang alienated ka. and family. “Sabi ko, ‘This is it.’ It’s Concepcion, it took him years to niya. Ganun talaga, merong tamang So even if you tried (to convert), baka not the same role na nambababae ka, reconnect with his children, namely: panahon.” iwanan mo rin,” he said. nananampal ka and whatever. No, KC Concepcion with Megastar Sharon Gabby admitted he doesn’t As for politics, “Komplikado, wala ’yun. Feel good teleserye kami,” Cuneta; Gabrielle with Grace Ibuna; meddle with his daughters’ lives, you know life is not that simple pala… Gabby said.
www.filipinostar.org 16 November 2015 The North American Filipino Star Kris Aquino shares photos with If Solenn Heussaff could Obama at welcome dinner turn back t ime

Turning out a success in Solenn Heussaff has a semi- everything she gets into, be it regret and that is for her to have modeling, acting or business, Solenn studied Tagalog at a young age. credits her family for the guidance they Though born and raised in the always give her. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2015, Kris Aquino Philippines, Solenn never bothered to “My parents helped prepare shares a photo of herself with United States President Barack Obama learn the language until she entered me to handle all the blessings coming during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation welcome dinner at the showbiz some five years ago. my way,” she said. Mall of Asia Arena. Solenn Heussaff Aside from family, Solenn Not even TV host-actress Kris Tan Caktiong. “I should have listened to my relies on her friends for much-needed Aquino can stop herself from taking a "So inspiring to be in the mom…palagi niya sinasabi na I should respite from the limelight. This is why photo with United States President presence of achievers/billionaires study (Tagalog) pero sinasabi ko she often hangs out with them. Barack Obama. who helped uplift the lives of so many palagi na ayoko ng ganu’n,” she said. “When you are in showbiz kasi The 21 leaders of the Asia- through their foresight, drive, and The singer-actress eventually eh, you hear the same things, like Pacific Economic Cooperation fortitude," she said. forgot about it when, after finishing chismis. So you need to diversify high school, she left to study fashion yourself and speak to other people,” (APEC) gathered for a welcome Kris added: "Mr. Ma told me design in France. she explained. dinner hosted by the Philippines at that in his home in Hangzhou China Solenn returned to Manila in NEW CHALLENGE the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday. he has 5 Filipinos in his staff, and that 2005. She worked as an intern for Solenn is now on “Marimar” LIVE: APEC 2015 meetings in they are among his most trusted & House of Lulu by Lulu Tan-Gan. Later, where she plays Capuccina Blanchett, Manila | READ: PNoy, APEC leaders loyal employees." photographer Xander Angeles picked a French-Spanish dance instructor toast to regional stability in gala her as model for his “Philippines’ Most who teaches the titular character dinner Gorgeous” exhibit. proper etiquette. The APEC leaders were Showbiz beckoned thereafter In preparation for the role, welcomed by President Benigno and it was only then Solenn realized Solenn attended a cloth-suspension Aquino III, Senate President Franklin she needed to learn the language. dance class. “Medyo mahirap kasi ’di Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano “I have been learning a lot of naman talaga ako dancer. Matigas ang Belmonte and other Filipino officials. Tagalog words now but speaking katawan ko pero they said na nagyo- And, of course, as a presidential straight Tagalog is another story,” she yoga naman ako so sabi nila okay, sister, the ABS-CBN star was present said. kaya mo ’yan,” she said. during the welcome dinner and took The past few months have Working with the show’s stars to immediately to share some been really hectic for Solenn, but she including Megan Young and Tom highlights from the event. and her family plan to take a break Rodriguez has been fun for Solenn. The 44-year-old actress took come Christmas holiday and travel to “Sa first scenes ko eh, medyo nahihiya a photo of herself with Obama in the Nonoy Aquino (left) and Obama Argentina. pa ako pero nu’ng second week eh, background. “Lagi kami andu’n for the last medyo comportable na ako,” she said. "Look who is behind me? He The welcome dinner, the set five years every Christmas,” she said. Aside from the series, she caught me taking the selfie & was so up of which was designed by Kenneth Solenn’s wish for 2016 is to hosts three-year-old “Taste Buddies.” GAME!" she said. Conbonpue, also featured have more work. She is also working on two movies due She also took a photo of her performances by local artists such as “I will just go with the flow. I in cinemas in January 2016. brother with Obama. "I'm seated in the Charice, Martin Nievera, Gary also want to have a film na parang She will have a new movie out table directly behind PNoy & POTUS. Valenciano and Apl de Ap. story ng ‘Gone Girl’ na parang psycho in February 2016 dubbed “Lakbay To Trying my best to eavesdrop but the "Tonight, we Filipinos want to or parang ‘A Walk To Remember’ na Love” co-starring Dennis Trillo. music is strong," Kris posted. share something of our culture cute and pambata,” she said. The busy-body is planning to Kris later shared a moment through our food, songs, and dance. She also wants to do a stage an art exhibit the same month with the US president, wherein she And it is my hope you will see why so comedy flick. “I love comedy kasi mas where she’ll display 30 of her original told Obama, "Thank you Mr. President many have said it is more fun in the kalog ako sa totoong buhay. It’s so pieces, including life-sized paintings for being so good to the Philippines." Philippines," the president said. hard for me to create drama scenes,” and furniture. Solenn will also launch The "Kris TV" host also said On Tuesday, Kris she said. an acoustic album next year. she was seated with Alibaba founder accompanied Mexican President Solenn also wishes to work “Marimar” airs weeknights on Jack Ma during the welcome dinner. Enrique Peña Nieto during his state
with John Lloyd Cruz. “”Kasi sobrang GMA-7. She had a photo taken with Ma and visit.
galing niya,” she said. Jollibee Food Corp.'s Tony and Grace www.filipinostar.org November 2015 The North American Filipino Star 17 After showbiz absence, Diether Maja Salvador on life, love: Ocampo returns via TV5 show Never give up

Diether Ocampo attending the 9th Star Magic Ball in Makati City. Maja Salvador during her "Majasty" concert at the Mall of Asia Arena Diether Ocampo returned to Diether also said, "I’ve been in on Friday, November 13. "Sa kahit anong gawin n'yo, 'wag na 'wag television more than two years after his ABS-CBN for how many years and this kayong mag-give up," the ABS-CBN actress tells her audience during last major showbiz project. is the first time that they offered me in the concert. But Diether, who has been Channel 5, so sabi ko, why not? It’s associated with ABS-CBN since the also something to explore." Aside from showcasing her pamilya, walang kapantay ‘yon," she start of his showbiz career, will be seen The Star Magic talent was set singing and dancing talent, Maja said. on a different television network this to star in the ABS-CBN drama Salvador shared to her fans some After the concert, Maja took to social time: TV5. "Someone To Watch Over Me" with words of wisdom during her media to thank her fans for The actor will star in two Judy Ann Santos and Richard Yap. "Majasty" concert at the Mall of Asia supporting her "dream." editions of the Kapatid network's However, the project was postponed Arena on Friday. "Dream ko lang mag perform nuon. weekly romance anthology series due to Judy Ann's pregnancy and he is In between performances during her Dream ko lang maging JLO o "Wattpad Presents." He will star in yet to receive a project from the concert, the ABS-CBN star Beyonce ng kahit isang araw lang. "Wicked Ways" with Ritz Azul and John Kapamilya network since. expressed her thoughts about life Natupad lahat yun. Pero ang pinaka James Uy from November 23 to 27 His last major project with and love based on her experiences. the best ay yung tinanggap ko na and "Mr. Wrong" with Sam Pinto from ABS-CBN is "Apoy sa Dagat" with "Sa kahit anong gawin n'yo, 'wag na never akong magiging si JLO o kaya December 14 to 18. Angelica Panganiban and Piolo 'wag kayong mag-give up." she told si Beyonce kaya naman masaya ako This doesn't mean, however, Pascual which aired from February to that Diether will permanently be a TV5 July 2013. her audience. "Pati sa buhay 'wag na nung ibinigay ko kung anong star,. "I was anticipating na ibang 'wag kayong mag-give up because kayang ibigay ni MAJA," she posted "Of course, I’m still with ABS, expe rience ‘yung maano ko rito but God knows you're worth it. Kaya tayo on her Instagram account on in fact, I just took this opportunity I’m quite surprised in a good way dahil ginawa ng Diyos because we're Sunday. which I’m very thankful coz hindi pa siyempre, having to work with these worth it." Maja added: "Yes di ko napuno ang ako nakapag-guest sa Channel 5 so new artists," he said. Maja also talked about love. It can be MOA. Pero nung isang gabi this is the fist time na magkatrabaho “Sa panahon ngayon, ‘pag remembered that the 27-year-old PUNONG PUNO ng pagmamahal ako with the production of TV5 and this may trabaho, you know, walang actress called it quits with Gerald ang MOA. Bawat labas ko di kayo is the initial project that we accepted, masamang tinapay diyan," Diether Anderson early this year. nagsasawang maghiyawan at of course, there will be two episodes," added.
"Ang pagmamahal sa kaibigan, sa magpalakpakan."
he told Pang-Masa. Vhong and Alex recall struggling days tapos nasarhan pa ako ng pintuan, because Vhong is a close friend of So emotional, electric kaming dalawa. Nakita ko pa si Mr. M her sister Toni. Alex gave the press preview of (director Johnny Manahan) pero hindi “Nakakatrabaho ko (na rin) goings-on inside the Family Room of na ako naaalala ni Mr. M,” she said. siya minsan sa ‘It’s Showtime’ tapos the show, saying how emotional Vhong, on the other hand, kasama ko pa siya doon sa MMFF relatives become once the contestant was reminded of his days as a movie ko,” she said. “Nag-uusap performs on stage. struggling dancer, before destiny kami, (tipong) ‘O, anong oras ka “Makikita mo ang relationship smiled on him when he joined bukas? Ano ang gagawin mo? May sa Family Room, kung gaano ka-tight Streetboys. shooting ba tayo ng dance skills?’ talaga as a family. Hindi pa umiiyak “Nakaka-relate din ako sa Normal lang (kami sa isa’t-isa).” ’yung bata ay umiiyak na ‘yung Vhong Navarro and Alex Gonzaga mga bata na hindi nakapag-aral sa Alex lauded Vhong for being nandito sa Family Room,” she said. Her hosting stint and his formal dance school. Ako kasi, laki “smart.” “Sobra ’yung reaction nila…parang sitting as dance master on ABS- ako sa kalye. Nagre-rehearse ako sa “Kapag nagkomento si Kuya mamatay na sila (sa kaba). Sobra CBN’s newest reality dance kalsada (kung saan) nahihinto kayo Vhong (sa mga dancers), ang dami ‘yung connection nila sa kapamilya competition, “Dance Kids,” send Alex kasi baka masagasaan kayo. Ipo- niyang terms na alam. Doon mo nila.” Gonzaga and Vhong Navarro on trips pause mo muna ang radio at saka mo makikita na talagang pagdating sa Her role on “Dance Kids” is to down memory lane. na lang itutuloy,” he said. dancing ay bihasa na siya talaga. attend to the kids’ family. Alex shared how she and Vhong added: “Alam natin na Napapabilib (ako) sa kanya dahil “Ako ’yung kumakausap sa sister Toni Gonzaga struggled to enter ang mga bata (na contestants), nakikita mo ang other side ni mga bata bago sila sumayaw and and make it in show business. kinapos para makapag-aral (ng Vhong…na parang kuya talaga then ako ’yung sumasalubong. During “Meron isang contestant, sayaw) dahil walang budget. Ang iba pagdating sa dancing.” the performance, kasama ko ‘yung doon sa send-off nila, ang sabi niya, talaga ay nanonood (na lang) sa No wonder the contestants family nila sa Family Room.” ‘Kuya, galingan mo.’ Naalala ko Youtube or nagpa-practice sa love Vhong as Alex herself attested. Also hosted by Robi noong nag-audition kami ng ate ko damuhan.” “Lahat ng bata, idol nila si Domingo, “Dance Kids” airs (Toni) sa ‘Ang TV’ na hindi kami Working together on the show Kuya Vhong. Gusto nila palagi Saturdays at 6:15 p.m. and Sundays
nakuha pareho. Sinama ako ng ate ko is a welcome experience to Alex showdown with Kuya Vhong…” at 6 p.m. www.filipinostar.org November 2015 18 The North American Filipino Star

last day, saw two presidential and vice later in the afternoon to file their Philippine election hopefuls have presidential teams filing their intention certificates of Candidacy. Poe, a one last day to file their interest to run. political novice known for being the By Aya Lowe election next year. Former secretary Mar Roxas daughter of the late actor-turned- MANILA: (Oct. 15, 2015) More than 18,000 positions are and Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo were politician Fernando Poe Jr., was the first Election hopefuls in the Philippines have available, from President to municipal one of the first to file their certificates of presidential candidate to choose a one more day to file their certificates of mayor. candidacy to run for President and running mate. candidacy if they want to stand for Thursday (Oct 15), the second Vice-President. Mr Escudero is a seasoned They started their morning with politician who has served three terms in mass in a Catholic Church, followed by the House of Representatives. Both are breakfast nearby with current Philippine front runners in the presidential and President Benigno Aquino, who vice presidential surveys. accompanied them into the “Our government changed a Commission on Elections (COMELEC) lot under the administration of building to show his support. President Aquino,” said Ms Poe. “(But) Mr Roxas, in the latest there are still lots of programs that we presidential preference surveys, hovers need to give for the people in need, so between 2nd or 3rd in a list of would-be everyone will succeed and be thankful presidential bets. Meanwhile, the latest that we are not left out by our survey from polling body Pulse Asia government." placed Mrs Robredo 10th among 12 Alongside the presidential and possible vice presidential bets. senatorial hopefuls have been a slew of “Leni (Robredo) and I are all nuisance bets, among them in,” said Mr Roxas. “We will give ‘Intergalactic Earth Ambassador' Allan everything for this fight. This fight is Carreon and one other candidate worth fighting for our countrymen, for bearing a swastika. The campaign every Filipino family, and for their period will officially start in February, 90 Philippine President Benigno Aquino (front R) and ruling party candidates former dreams.” days before Election Day. interior secretary Mar Roxas (front L) and his running mate Leni Robredo (AFP) Grace Poe and her running mate Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero arrived - CNA/yt

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www.filipinostar.org November 2015 The North American Filipino Star 19 and national politics. Political dynasties to dominate Philippine "The problem with elite politics is there is no programme or platform, it's all polls in 2016 Election season is under way in the power," said Ramon Casiple, executive Philippines and investors are in for a director of the advocacy group Institute wild ride of power-politics dominated for Political and Electoral Reforms. by entrenched family dynasties, whose machinations will leave little The family of Vice President Jejomar room for serious debate on badly Binay is another high-profile dynasty, needed reforms. having ruled Manila's Makati financial district for nearly three decades. MANILA: Election season is under Binay's daughter is ending her term as way in the Philippines and investors congresswoman and will run for mayor are in for a wild ride of power-politics in 2016, hoping to replace her brother dominated by entrenched family who is facing a graft case. Her dynasties, whose machinations will businessman husband, a political leave little room for serious debate on novice, will run for her seat in badly needed reforms. Congress. 'CHOOSE ONE.' If the Senate version of the anti-political dynasty bill passes, Senator Koko Pimentel says the Binays will have to choose only one member to hold public The wife, son, daughter and nephew Binay, meanwhile, has his sights set on office. File photo from Senator Binay's Facebook page of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos will replacing President Benigno Aquino. Under the bill Pimentel is finalizing, on Wednesday, June 10. all run in the May 2016 elections, only one family member will be “If the father will run for joining a host of other privileged "A lot of these political dynasties feel allowed to hold public office from the president, the national official must candidates from elite families seeking they own the seats that they occupy barangay (village) to the national level. resign because the mandate of the bill to keep their hold on power in local and its theirs to bequeath, to whoever The senator said that this would mean when it becomes law is to prevent the family member they see fit," anti- that in the case of the Binay dynasty, dynastic situation,” he added. the 3 children presently in office will There are 4 Binays holding key Senate anti-dynasty bill allows only have to give way to their father's national and local posts: the Vice By Ayee Macaraig presidential bid. President and his children, Senator “Nancy Binay's term is until Binay, Makati Representative Abigail M1A NBILAi,n Pahiliypp iniens – oIf ftfhei ccue rrent Senate electoral reforms 2019 so she is the incumbent national Binay-Campos, and Makati Mayor Senate version of the anti-political committee chairman Aquilino Pimentel official. Therefore, if her father who is Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr. dynasty bill becomes law, Senator III said he will push for a stricter version related to her by one degree [of Political dynasties hold sway Nancy Binay will have to resign for her of the bill compared to the one consanguinity] wants to run for public father, Vice President Jejomar Binay, to pending before the House of office, this time for president, the See Page 12 Senate anti-dynasty run for president in 2016. Representatives. family has to decide,” Pimentel said

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