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647 280-1969 Tacloban Rising  Pres. Aquino names Lacson as Rehab Czar  Rebuilding estimate at $5.7 billion  Deaths 5992  Still Missing 1779  Injured 27,002

 Displaced 3,980,072 By waves news staff

Like the mythical Phoenix bird, easy task since 90 percent of the the city of Tacloban is painstak- city was destroyed and some ingly rising from the ruins 2,000 residents lost their lives in brought by Nov.8 typhoon the storm surge and walloping “You’ve changed my life. Thank you.” - Justin Bieber “Yolanda “ (codenamed Haiyan). winds. Justin Bieber in Tacloban As in other areas in the Visayas Recent reports said some 6,000 region where at least 11 million persons are confirmed dead Unannounced, pop megastar Jus- people were affected, the slow while 2,000 more are missing and tin Bieber flew to the city of road to recovery is now taking tens of thousands injured in the Tacloban, one of the areas badly place. hard hit provinces of Leyte, the two Samars, Capiz, Iloilo, Aklan, hit by Typhoon Yolanda (Intl After one month, there are tell- Cebu, Bohol and other affected Code: Haiyan). .He did not just tale signs of normalcy as peace areas. show up there, he even held a and order has been restored in “mini-concert” and played basket- many areas, business restarting Up to this date, there are still ball with the kids. as gauged from the busy market bodies being unearthed from the The mini-concert was said to have place where vendors sell their piles of debris which could in- wares and basic foodstuff. crease the official death toll. Canadian pop megastar Justin Bieber (C, been exclusive for the children. black shirt) hugs a young survivor of ty- (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 5) Getting back on its feet is not an phoon Yolanda in Palo, Leyte. AFP Photo Obama leads world tributes Arroyo, Ejercito, Gov Vi must at Mandela memorial vacate posts - Comelec

Agence France-Presse ABS-CBNnews.com sands of South Africans united in MANILA - The Commission on Elec- Santos Recto to vacate their posts proud, noisy celebration. tions is ordering several elected of- after failing to fully comply with the ficials including former President law to submit their statements of Obama was one of nearly 100 world and now Pampanga congresswom- election contributions and expendi- leaders at the event in Soweto’s an Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Laguna tures (SOCE). World Cup stadium, where songs of Governor Emilio Ramon "ER" Ejer- praise and rebellion, many harking cito and Batangas Governor Vilma (Continued on page 3) back to the apartheid era that Man- dela helped condemn to history, echoed down from the dancing Inside Pages Pork Barrel Santa? Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013 crowds in the stands. EU Calls on PH gov’t to act SOWETO—US President Barack “It is hard to eulogize any man … on media killings Obama led world tributes Tuesday how much harder to do so for a gi- Page 3 to Nelson Mandela, hailing him as “a ant of history, who moved a nation giant of history” at a rain-soaked towards justice,” Obama said, after EDITORIAL: Coming Home memorial attended by tens of thou- being introduced to wild cheers. for Christmas Page 4

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(Continued from page 1) order are Arroyo, Ejercito, EU calls on PH gov't to act vs Recto, Muntinlupa Rep. ARROYO, EJER- Rodolfo Biazon, Pangasinan media killings CITO, GOV. VI... Gov. Amado Espino Jr., ABS-CBNnews.com Ilocos Sur Governor Ryan Luis Singson, Ilocos Sur 1st tional Police (PNP) that it In a press conference, District Rep. Ronald Singson will take immediate actions Comelec Chairman Sixto and Pasay City Mayor Anto- to bring all those responsi- Brillantes said the elected nino Calixto. ble for the media killings to officials failed to comply The Comelec First Division justice. with the law by either 1) earlier disqualified Ejercito failing to submit a SOCE 2) But at the same time, it also for overspending in the failing to sign the submitted took note of the European 2013 elections. Ejercito has SOCE or 3) submitting a Parliament resolution on filed a motion for reconsid- signed SOCE that was not in impunity in the Philippines eration over the poll body's the proper form. which was adopted on June ruling. 14, 2012. "Our communication is they In all, a total of 422 elected have to vacate their posi- Radio journalist Rogelio Butalid lies dead outside the Radyo Natin The resolution calls on the officials are covered by the tions in the meantime that station in Tagum City after being shot by a lone gunman on Wednes- Philippine government to Comelec order to vacate they have not complied with day. Butalid (inset) was also a village councilor. FRINSTON LIM/ take further measures to their posts. The list includes the submission," he told re- INQUIRER MINDANAO end impunity for extrajudi- 4 governors, 1 vice- porters. cial killings, enforced disap- governor, 12 Sangguniang MANILA -- The Delegation vember 29); Michael Milo pearances and torture, and Brillantes said he is asking Panlalawigan, 3 mayors, 20 of the European Union to (Tandag, Surigao del Sur, bring those responsible to the Department of the Inte- congressmen, 9 city vice- the Philippines has added December 7); and Rogelio justice, including the perpe- rior and Local Government mayors, 47 Sangguniang its voice to the growing con- Butalid (Tagum City, Davao trators of the Maguindanao and the Speaker of the Panglunsod, 23 municipal cerns over the recent spate del Norte, December 11). massacre who are still at House of Representatives to mayors, 26 municipal vice- of attacks on media workers large. Radio reporter Jhey Villalva help implement the law. He mayors and 277 Sangguni- in the country. from Iloilo City, meanwhile, It further calls for the re- said those who file their SO- ang Bayan. CEs now will be imposed In the last two weeks, three was wounded after being lease of all disappeared per- Brillantes said all winning administrative fines but will journalists were murdered shot on December 10. sons still in captivity and for senators in the May 2013 be allowed to reassume in Mindanao. light to be shed on all other elections fully complied The EU Delegation said it their posts after complying unresolved cases. with the law on submission They were Joas Dignos takes note of the assurance with the SOCE submission. (Valencia, Bukidnon, No- given by the Philippine Na- of SOCEs. Among those covered by the (Continued from page 1) P130-B rehab fund OBAMA LEADS WORLD… “He showed us the power of needed for Yolanda- action, of taking risks on be- half of our ideals,” Obama hit areas - PNoy said of the prisoner-turned- president whose life story by Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News earned uncommon universal respect. Guard response vessels. In a nod to Mandela’s ex- Aquino once again took traordinary global reach, swipes at negative reports popularity and influence, the or criticisms on the govern- Indian, Brazilian, Cuban and ment’s response to the dis- Namibian presidents all de- US President Barack Obama (R) and British Prime Minister David aster, saying: "Kayo kaya livered eulogies extolling his Cameron pose for a picture with Denmark's Prime Minister Helle pumunta rito? Bahala na si courage and moral leader- TOKYO, Japan - President Thorning Schmidt (C) next to US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) in Lord sa inyo, busy ako!" ship. Johannesburg on December 10, 2013 (AFP, Roberto Schmidt) Benigno Aquino III said the But it was Obama’s impas- government needs P120 Bilateral talks sioned tribute that really upbeat, with people deter- time Cold War rival Cuba. billion to P130 billion to re- Tomorrow, Aquino will be galvanized the crowd, which mined to celebrate the habilitate areas devastated The handshake was seen by conferred an honorary doc- at times became impatient memory of one of the 20th by super typhoon Yolanda. millions watching the me- torate degree from the So- with the long roster of century’s towering political morial being broadcast live Aquino made the announce- phia University, a Jesuit-run speakers and a poor sound figures. around the world, and school. system that dampened the ment during his meeting Cold War thaw? Obama, comes as Obama tries to spontaneity of the occasion. with the Filipino community Aside from Aquino's partici- Castro shake hands make good on a vow to in Tokyo, Japan where he is The four-hour event began reach out even to US ene- pation in the 40th ASEAN- “His long walk is over, he scheduled to attend the at midday (1000 GMT) with mies. Japan Commemorative Sum- can finally rest,” African Na- ASEAN-Japan 40th Com- a stirring rendition of the mit scheduled on Saturday, tional Congress (ANC) Vice Crowds had begun gathering memorative Summit. national anthem, Nkosi Dec. 14, he also has a string President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Soweto stadium be- Sikelel’ iAfrika (God Bless of bilateral meetings and said in an opening address. fore daybreak and, as the The president received a Africa), led by a mass choir gates opened, they swarmed symbolic check worth one social calls with high- and picked up by the rest of On several occasions, Rama- inside the venue where million yen donated by the ranking Japanese govern- the stadium. phosa felt forced to admon- Mandela made his last major Filipino community, which ment officials and business- ish boisterous sections of “This is once in your life. public appearance at the was raised during a barrio men. the crowd for chanting dur- This is history,” said Noma 2010 World Cup final. fiesta event. ing the speeches. He hinted earlier that the Kova, 36. “I didn’t want to Wrapped in the South Afri- territorial dispute with Chi- watch this on TV.” In his tribute, UN Secretary In his speech, Aquino called can flag or yellow and green General Ban Ki-moon noted on Filipinos in Japan to na in the West Philippine Some 80,000 had been ex- shawls printed with the slo- that Mandela had managed strengthen their relation- Sea will likely be tackled in a pected, but the venue was gan “Mandela Forever”, they to unite people in death, ship with their host country bilateral talk scheduled Fri- two-thirds full as the cere- danced and sang—oblivious much as he had in life. because of its tremendous day afternoon with Japanese mony got under way under a to the constant drizzle. help to the Philippines dur- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. curtain of rain that had been “Look around this stage … “He’s God-given, he’s God- ing disasters. falling since the early morn- we see leaders representing taken. We will never stop to Aquino will also witness the ing. many points of view … all cherish him,” said Shahim Japan will have a standby signing of a revised route here, all united,” he said. Despite the profound sense Ismail, who took a day off loan of $100 million for the schedule on air services of national sorrow triggered Before taking to the lectern, from the sports academy he Philippines and another agreement, which will mean by Mandela’s death last Obama shook hands with runs in Johannesburg to at $187 million loan for the increased number of flights Thursday, the mood was Raul Castro, leader of long- (Continued on page 8) purchase of Philippine Coast between Manila and Japan.

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EDITORIAL TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Coming Home COUNTERPOINT for Christmas A.F. Soriano YOLANDA’S BITTER COCKTAIL: POLITICS AND TRAGEDY International support to turbing to note that some But Roxas said the video the Philippines in the government officials are was spliced, edited and wake of supertyphoon injecting politics in this incomplete and not show- Yolanda has been unprec- sad time of tragedy. ing or telling the whole edented and amazing. story of his statements. Tacloban mayor Alfred A host of nations including Romualdez, an opposition He explained he issued the China (which is locked in a member and President warning to remind the territorial standoff with Noynoy Aquino’s point mayor that a takeover can Yemeni Red Crescent medics recover bodies of casualties at the the Philippines), interna- man in Tacloban, Secre- be misconstrued by some scene of a suicide attack at the Defence Ministry compound in Sa- tional organizations and tary of Interior mar Roxas, people because of the situ- naa December 5, 2013, in this picture provided by the ministry. A even Hollywood stars are at loggerheads over ation between the Marco- car bomber and gunmen dressed in army uniforms attacked Yem- have lent moral and finan- the former’s statements ses/Romuladez on one en's Defence Ministry compound in the capital Sanaa killing at least cial support. that the government had hand and the Aquinos on 20 people, two sources said, in one of the worst attacks in Yemen in acted slowly in helping the other. 18 months. Yemen's Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters It would seem that the Tacloban and other places world has descended upon in Leyte. And I thought that the late Many Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at this time of the ravaged areas to alle- President Cory Aquino year are making a beeline to get home for the holidays. viate the sufferings of Roxas, a known presiden- had espoused national But for the 7 Filipinos including two nurses killed in the thousands of victims and tial aspirant in 2016 had reconciliation. Or is it a December 5 suicide bombing attack in Yemen, there survivors of the massive allegedly warned Romual- mere slogan today? won’t be any homecoming, nor reunions with loved ones. calamity. dez “you have to under- stand, you (the mayor) is a ***** China, for instance, even Only a sad memory contained in a rectangular box carry- Romualdez and the Presi- But whether Roxas or the ing their remains will be arriving at the airport. sent a huge hospital ship dent is an Aquino”, in ref- that provided needed mayor has valid reasons in While we are still in utter shock at the massive deaths erence to the fact that the this controversy, it only medical supplies, treated Romualdez family (of for- and destructions in two recent tragedies of the Bohol the injured, and did sur- showed our pettiness in earthquake and the “Yolanda” super typhoon, the tales mer first lady Imelda this moment of extreme gery on many patients. For Romualdez Marcos) and and miseries of our OFWs are almost regular happen- this act alone, it showed tragedy and difficult times. stances all year round. the Aquino’s are bitter po- that despite its belligerent litical rivals. Who needs politics at this Reportage of abuses, maltreatment and in some cases su- attitude in the Western time? In the first place, icides among our OFWs makes us wonder at times Philippine Sea which it Roxas’ statement was Secretary Roxas’ mindset whether the Dollars or Dinars they earn abroad are really vigorously claims, there is caught in video and has of the political differences worth it. a willingness to stand by gone viral ever since ap- between the Aquinos and its neighbor when disas- parently creating the im- The amount of stress, depression, fear, loneliness and the Romualdez should ters strike. pression of Roxas being a other psychological assaults they endure boggle the have not been mentioned political bully. mind. How we wish the solidari- at all. And yet, for all these sacrifices, they continue to serve as ty and unity shown by the In that video, Roxas is In that time of emergency pillars of the Philippine economy contributing through international community heard uttering the now or tragedy, there should their remittances an estimated $20 Billion monthly. in Yolanda’s wake can be infamous warning words “ never be any distinction translated into attaining you have to understand between political colors or The intangibles of their service to the international com- the elusive global peace. you are a Romualdez and affiliations since the main munity through their skills, competency and characteris- This cooperation among the President is an Aqui- focus should be on relief tic caring attitude, especially among caregivers, is almost nations only demonstrates no” followed by “if its not and rescue or helping the legendary. This must be one of the reasons why so many that this could be “doable”. legalized (the national victims and survivors. nations and international organizations have so gener- government’s takeover of ously responded out of gratitude during the dark days of ***** Tacloban city ), then you There should have been typhoon “Yolanda” (codenamed Haiyan). While strangers and for- (the mayor) are in charge only one common denomi- nator: We are all humans This holiday season, let us think of the victims and survi- eigners have shown their and we’ll help you then… and we are all Filipinos. vors of the two calamities in the Visayas region but let us Samaritan sides in BAHALA NA KAYO SA also pause to pay tribute to our OFWs….give them the Tacloban and other places BUHAY NYO (laughter ). best Christmas ever. hit by Yolanda, it is dis-

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(Continued from page 1) Prizeo.com, a fund raising Saving Grace: Canadian rushes to website. BIEBER IN TACLOBAN Ormoc to rescue fiancée He gave T-shirts and en- By Helen Flores, The Philippine Star joing basketball with the gan when he landed in Cebu survivors. on Nov. 14. He checked into “He sang Holy Night for the a hotel, but he was so wor- children,” Kate Donovan, a ried about the lack of news spokeswoman for UNICEF on Mary Grace that he was quoted as saying. picked up his backpack and headed straight for the port "Most touching trip of my of Cebu that same day. He life," the singer said on got on a ferry at 11 a.m., Twitter, also describing the performance as the last stop reaching storm-ravaged Or- Bieber’s fund raising initia- and "the most important moc City, not far from tive of targeting a $1 Million one" of his global "Believe" Tacloban, at 2 p.m. donation to the Philippines tour. Mary Grace’s brother is nearing its goal. As of Houssam Hammoudi with Mary Grace Acojedo brought him to a private Before Bieber visited the press time, the amount of clinic where he saw his Philippines, he urged his contributions has reached online fiancee face-to-face millions of fans to donate to CEBU CITY, Philippines— Saving Grace, a mission he for the first time. She was in the victims of the typhoon: Days before Supertyphoon undertook alone with single 708,107.00. bad shape. Her jaw, left leg, “In the wake of Typhoon Yolanda slammed Eastern -minded determination and left arm, wrist and some fin- Haiyan, its victims in the Visayas killing thousands, hope, saw him fighting his gers were broken, and she Philippines need our help Thank you Justin for touch- an online romance was way through jam-packed had deep cuts in the face — and they need it now,” ing the lives of the Filipino blooming between Houssam airports and seaports to and body. She badly needed Bieber said in his appeal in typhoon victims. Hammoudi, a 31-year-old reach Leyte, making his way surgery, including one to Canadian Muslim based in through rubble and debris, save her left leg from ampu- Montreal, and Mary Grace and virtually carrying his tation. Marcos regime victims Acojedo, 22, of Ormoc City girlfriend on his back to get in Leyte. her to a hospital in Cebu for Houssam knew he had to to get P50,000 urgent surgery. get her out of Ormoc and When suddenly all commu- into a hospital fast. He paid By Helen Flores, The Philippine Star nication via Facebook and This love story in a time of her bills but since the clinic Skype stopped on that tragic disaster has a moving end- MANILA, Philippines - Some he said in a statement. could not even provide her a Nov. 8 and scenes of horrific ing. On Saturday, Nov. 23, 10,000 victims of human wheelchair, Houssam car- He said the distribution of devastation began trickling Houssam and Mary Grace, rights abuses during the ried her out, walking about the compensation will be out through the media, who is on her way to recov- Marcos regime will get com- 15 minutes before he found held at various locations Houssam was gripped with ery, were wed in Islamic pensation of P50,000 each a tricycle to take them to the nationwide. anxiety. He immediately rites in a hospital room on Jan. 27, 2014, their law- port. took a leave from work and here. yer said yesterday. Philippine co-counsel Rod set off to rescue his Filipino All ferry tickets, however, Domingo Jr. welcomed the Heroic saga Robert Swift said the com- fiancee. compensation, saying most pensation is from a $10- Houssam’s heroic saga be- (Continued on page 6) of the victims are now old million settlement over an and poor. (Continued from page1 ) 1899 painting by French artist Claude Monet previ- He said Marcos human TACLOBAN RISING ously owned by Imelda Mar- rights victims first received cos. a $1,000-compensation in 2011. In agriculture, an estimated Last month, a US court $563 million worth of crops found Imelda’s former sec- 25 years and infrastructure were lost retary Vilma Bautista guilty and damaged respectively. Meanwhile, Presidential of conspiring to sell a Monet Commission on Good Gov- Last December 8, President painting in the Water Lily ernment (PCGG) Chairman Benigno “Noynoy “Aquino series, which vanished after Andres Bautista said appointed former senator the 1986 revolution. Imelda’s former secretary Panfilo Lacson as Rehabilita- (no relation) could be sen- tion Czar whose task is to tenced to 25 years in jail. embark on a massive reha- bilitation or rebuilding pro- The verdict is expected on gram for the government in Jan. 6. calamity areas that would Bautista said the PCGG is cover not only the Visayas 'REHAB CZAR.' President Benigno Aquino III swears in Panfilo Lacson as 'Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery.' Photo courtesy of also trying to recover the region (from typhoon Yolan- the Malacanang Photo Bureau Monet painting, part of the da) but as well as other plac- 146 missing artworks from es hit by other natural ca- while President Aquino had Aside from the high cost of the Marcos collection, which lamities like typhoons included Picassos, Rem- ordered the allocation of rebuilding, experts says “Sendong”, Pablo, all in Min- some P236 million through there are complex problems brandts and a Raphael. danao and the earthquakes the National Housing Au- to be faced in rehabilitation He said they would recover in Bohol and Cebu. thority (NHA) to fund per- of the Philippines’ devastat- the painting from its current The initial cost of such reha- manent housing. ed areas. Vilma Bautista owner, Alan Howard, who is bilitation program (that in- based in Switzerland, along On the other hand, congress In Tacloban for instance, clude not only housing for with three other paintings has also allotted P100 bil- there is the difficult task of the survivors, infrastruc- Swift said the Federal Court seized by the Manhattan lion to augment the rehabili- reconstructing land titles tures like roads and bridges in Hawaii approved his re- district attorney from Bau- tation efforts of government. and this could give rise to and agriculture) is tagged at quest to distribute P50,000 disputes and counterclaims. tista. P250 billion or roughly $5.7 There are also undisclosed or about $1,175 to each vic- billion and would take at amount of cash and pledged One expert also said the tim on Nov. 6. “These paintings are ill- gotten wealth and not Mar- least a period of 10 years. donations from the world Philippine rebuilding pro- “In order to assure that each community and internation- gram may be more expen- cos’ properties. What is The World Bank has already class member actually re- proper is to remit it back to al organizations which could sive than what was done in allotted a $500 million ceives his or her entitle- run to several hundred mil- Aceh, Indonesia after it was the government and com- budget for short term rehab ment, the distribution will pensate the victims, which lion dollars. (Continued on page 6) programs and projects be in person, not by mail,” is what it did,” he said.

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News TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Constable John Zivcic RIP#9284 “To that Filipino lady, John was one in a million” - lifted from older brother Tom Zivcic’s eulogy A sea of blue covered the cups of ketchup. The floor froze watching him come at downtown streets as thou- and the tables in front of them. I was scared watching sands of police officers from them were completely cov- him leave. PC John Zivcic, RIP#9824 Toronto and from many ered in red while they were He pulled all three kids out parts of North America laughing like immature mor- of their seats at once and marched to the convention ons and disrupting everyone dragged them to the counter centre to honour Constable around them. An older lady, to get napkins then dragged John Zivcic, an officer killed a Filipino, must have been a them back screaming at in the line of duty. janitor on duty at that time, them. He pick the Filipino went over and knelt down Among the many stories lady off the floor by her arm- and started wiping and shared is one that involved pits and kept them wiping cleaning up the mess. But a Filipino cleaning lady, one and cleaning up the mess then it got worse. They took that inspired John to be- they made until it was spot- another cup and threw it to come a cop. less. When they were done, the left saying, “Hey lady, you he told them that if he ever In a very emotional tribute, missed the spot”. Keeping saw and heard of them doing older brother Tom spoke her head down, she crawled this again, he would find glowingly about his brother. over and started cleaning up them. I’m sure you can just Here is an excerpt from his the mess. Then they threw image the words that came eulogy: another one in the opposite out of his mouth. “John wasn’t afraid to stand direction and again, “Hey, As they ran out of the food up for what is right. lady you missed a spot”. .. and laughing uncontrollably. court crying, the crowd After going to the gym to- stood up and gave John a Everyone in the food court gether maintaining our standing ovation. pump, John wanted to go to looked on in disgust. This You see, to that lady that the mall to eat at the food could have been a scene from day, John was one in a mil- court. He loved the mall, es- that show, “What would you lion. He had zero tolerance Photo from TPS facebook page pecially Sherway (mall) and do?” Then in a split second, towards bullying and abuse. Chief Bill Blair touches Zivcic's coffin after his address. Inset: John all that it had to offer. John flew out of his seat throwing every seat, chair John was the type of man Zivcic, seen in cadet-in-training graduation photo As we were seating there and table out of his way to men wanted to be. He had eating, three teenagers, may- get to that poor Filipino lady. presence. He had integrity. “… he was truly a hero in life and, like all our heroes, he be 13 or 14; 2 boys and 1 girl He was so scary that the kids He had character.” will be remembered.” — Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair were sitting there throwing (Continued from page 5) could have lost her leg,” ‘Bangon Ormoc’ (Continued from page 5) be more expensive for ty- Houssam said in his blog phoon Yolanda (Haiyan), SAVING GRACE... Houssam put on a clean TACLOBAN RISING entry posted on Nov. 16. because a unit of a school white shirt bearing the ex- will be more expensive than Outpouring of help hortation, “Bangon Or- had been sold out. Thou- hit by a tsunami in 2004 and a school built in Aceh, Indo- moc (Rise up, Ormoc).” sands of passengers, includ- Two days after his blog where some 20,000 people nesia because of design pa- ing those from worst-hit went out, he was able to They were joined by Mary perished. rameters”, said Sanny Jegil- Tacloban City, had flocked raise close to half a million Grace’s mother, Grace, her los, coordinator for crisis Aceh’s rebuilding it was there and were desperate to pesos, which will be used older brother, Nathaniel, prevention and recovery of learned took some 7 years get out. for Mary Grace’s continuing her youngest sister, Merry the United Nations Develop- to accomplish at a cost of $7 treatment. He thanked his Christelle, and Mary Grace’s ment Programme(UNDP). Houssam ran to the Philip- billion. company and friends for 6-year-old son, John Allen. pine Coast Guard office to Tacloban city administrator helping him raise the mon- Experts said the Philippines plead for help. A Coast The newlyweds exchanged Tecson Lim says a “sense of ey. He also sold his car in as in the case of Tacloban Guard officer, whose name silver wedding rings bought normalcy” has returned to Montreal for additional city, the government has to he could not recall, facilitat- at a local store. Tacloban . He said this early, funds. build new structures that ed their transport on a ferry there are already talks of Mary Grace told the Inquir- must “be able to withstand to Cebu. Yet something more hap- transforming the city into a er she met Houssam, a la- winds of 300 kilometers pened through all this. After global city, one that is Arriving in Cebu at mid- boratory engineer working per hour (KPH)” and this the immediate medical “climate change resilient night of Nov. 15, Houssam for a research and develop- means it would require spe- emergency had passed, on and that can perhaps be a rushed Mary Grace to a pri- ment company, on Face- cial materials that will be Nov. 19, Houssam proposed model “.(with files from as- vate hospital where she un- book eight months ago, and more expensive than ordi- marriage to Mary Grace. sociated press/O.Teves/ derwent a series of surger- they developed a liking for nary ones. R.Francisco/Reuters) ies. “It’s the real stuff that we each other. She had ex- “The rehabilitation cost will passed through,” he later pected to meet him in per- Beside her hospital bed, told the Inquirer. son in May next year when Houssam launched a blog he planned to come to the called “Operation Saving On Saturday evening, a Mus- country. They had in fact Grace” where he narrated lim Imam agreed to come to Season’s Greetings already talked online about how he ended up in Ground the hospital to perform the marriage. Zero and appealed for dona- wedding rite, asking Hous- From the management and staff of tions. He had already spent sam to repeat the word The newlyweds plan to set- close to P500,000 and much “Yes” three times to the tle in Canada, along with still needed to be done. question, “Do you accept little John Allen, once the WAVES NEWS & Mary Grace to be your wife major surgeries on Mary “I don’t know until now how until the day of judgment?” Grace’s wrist, chin and leg FILIPINOS MAKING WAVES FESTIVAL I made it out of Ormoc with are completed. her. I still cannot believe it. I Mary Grace, who still could realized that no matter not walk, had put on a white In the meantime, Houssam ADVERTISE WITH WAVES what I could do, nothing -lace blouse. 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News TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Christmas tree rises amid rubble in Tacloban By Joey A. Gabieta Inquirer Visayas TACLOBAN CITY—From the Little stars but for us, it’s very special as Faith endures main streets have power trash left behind by Superty- this will bring joy to our peo- from the Leyte II Electric Co- The unique tree was put up Alvero said that the tradi- phoon “Yolanda” has risen a ple. It heralds that Christmas operative. by personnel of the Bureau of tional Simbang gabi (dawn tree of hope. is coming despite the trage- Jail Management and Penolo- Mass), to start on Dec. 15, As of Thursday, the official dy,” Elizan said. Despite the thousands of gy (BJMP), who also used would be held even if church- death toll from Yolanda stood people killed and the de- materials from their office. City Mayor Alfred es had been destroyed or at 5,982, according to the struction wrought by the Romualdez, his wife, Counci- damaged—and even without National Disaster Risk Re- Senior Jail Officer Eric Elizan worst typhoon to hit the lor Cristina Gonzalez- electricity. duction and Management of the BJMP, who designed country in decades, Christ- Romualdez, and cousin busi- Council (NDRRMC). the tree, said his men collect- Alvero is one of the assisting mas will still be observed in nessman Benjamin Philip ed some 1,500 empty and priests of Santo Nin o Church Of that number, 5,133 were this unsinkable city. Romualdez led the lighting colored plastic bottles, which in the biggest parish in from Leyte—including 2,367 ceremony. Signifying the start of the they then cut into little stars. Tacloban. unidentified victims in Yuletide season, a 55-foot- ‘It inspires us all’ Tacloban. The plastic bottles and iron “We will continue with the high Christmas tree has been pipes were collected from the Members of the Tzu Chi highest form of prayer, which There are still 1,779 missing lighted to the cheers of resi- debris in the streets. Foundation, a Taiwanese is the Holy Mass, despite the and more than 27,000 in- dents on the grounds of group, witnessed the event. tragedy,” Alvero said. “We jured. Tacloban City Hall on Aside from BJMP personnel, may have lost everything but Kanhura Hill. 70 inmates helped cut the Damage to infrastructure has our faith will continue to bottles into small stars. reached P18.2 billion while But it is no simple Christmas The foundation has launched live.” damage to agriculture stands tree—its decor includes the The BJMP personnel then a cash-for-work program, Curfew remains at P17.3 billion. used water bottles and galva- assembled the tree in front of giving temporary employ- nized iron pipes left behind the City Hall on Monday us- ment to more than 10,000 Chief Supt. Henry Lusanas, A total of 12.1 million people by Yolanda when it raged ing the iron pipes as the typhoon survivors in the city. police regional director for were affected by the storm, through this city of 221,000 frame of the tree. They at- They clean up the streets Eastern Visayas, said the 8 3.9 million of whom were people on Nov. 8. tached the little stars and strewn with debris. p.m.-5 a.m. curfew in the city displaced, the NDRRMC said. about 500 lights onto it. would not be lifted as long as “The tragedy should not give Councilor Romualdez said it Nearly 94,000 people are the situation had not normal- us a reason not to celebrate Very special tree was “nice” to put up a Christ- staying in over 300 evacua- ized. Christmas and I am glad that mas tree after the onslaught tion centers. The work took them two City Hall has its own Christ- by Yolanda. The curfew will be lifted only days to complete. The Department of Social mas tree,” said Bella Cular, when power is completely Fr. Amadeo Alvero, spokes- Welfare and Development 45, whose house on Santo Elizan described the Christ- restored in the city, Lusanas man of the Archdiocese of said it had distributed 2.9 Nin o Street was among those mas tree as “very special” said. Palo, said the tree would million food packs and nearly destroyed by the typhoon considering that Tacloban is “inspire us all because we Energy Secretary Carlos Jeri- 323,000 liters of water to still reeling from the effects “That gives us hope that all is know that in spite of what cho Petilla has vowed to re- survivors.—With a report of Yolanda. not lost, that Christmas is still happened, we can still cele- store power by Dec. 24. At from Nikko Dizon with us,” Cular said. “It may look simple to some brate Christmas.” present, parts of the city’s

December 2013 8 Niagara and Hamilton Filipinos for Yolanda victims Filipino Canadian Association of Niagara Fund Drive (FCAN)

The Filipino Canadian Association of Niagara gathered the different Filipino organizations in Niagara region to help raise funds for typhoon Yolanda. The event was also attended by Mayor Brian McMullan of St Catharines and MP Rick Dykstra along with their families. Photos by: Marlou Tiro

Pagkakaisa sa Niagara Helping their homeland Hamilton answers call for relief

By Mark Newman, Hamilton Community News

Hamilton Filipino community members Ruby Sarmiento Amog (left), Rolly Tanglao, Elena Tanglao and Dr. Flordicante Cabilan discuss aid to their homeland in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Leading the relief efforts are the United Filipino Canadian Seniors Filipinos in Niagara Falls held a special fundraising event for victims of typhoon Association and the Filipino Community Centre. Photo by Mark Newman “Yolanda” at Manila Flavours restaurant. Shown here are the organizers and support- The United Filipino Canadian Seniors As- south-east Asian country they also noted ers with restaurant owner, August Cuyugan. Photo by: Waves News sociation of Hamilton’s annual Christmas that a second round of aid is required to party on Nov. 30 is now a fundraiser for rebuild the affected parts of the country “Pasko Na Niagara” Fund Drive victims of Typhoon Haiyan and a recent once the emergency responders leave. gathering at the Hamilton Filipino Commu- Caregivers and Supporters Network of Niagara (CANN) nity Centre collected about $5,000. “They need to reconstruct the houses that were destroyed,” said Elena Tanglao, sec- Since the massive typhoon ripped through retary of the seniors group. “They have to the southern Philippines earlier this month replant their crops.” leaving thousands dead and homeless, many members of the local Filipino com- Tanglao noted scores of rice and mangos, munity have been wiring money to rela- food staples in that area, were blown away tives back home and are encouraging eve- or washed away by the typhoon. ryone to make a donation. “This is the time when people back home “What is really needed now is money be- need more on-going support,” said Dr. cause you cannot rebuild with food and Flordicante Cabilan, vice president of the stuff, with money you can,” said Ruby Sar- Hamilton Filipino Community Centre. miento Amog, a board member of the Fili- Cabilan said he has relatives in the affect- pino seniors’ organization. ed area and as of last week he had not Food, clothing and medical aid are all heard from them and is concerned for their needed, she said and the public can now safety. make a donation to the relief effort at any Rolly Tanglao, a board member of the TD bank branch inCanada. Filipino seniors association, noted the lo- Donors must specify that the money is for cal Filipino community is always ready to the Red Cross relief efforts as a result of help following a disaster back home. Typhoon Haiyan. “We’ve gone through so many disasters in Amog was amongst a number of local the Philippines, whenever I hear of some Filipino community leaders who sat down disaster or calamity that happens over there a bell rings, that here we go again, PASKO NA-NIAGARA held at St Catharines featured popular balladeer, Marco Sison. The with Hamilton Community News last week. they need some help so we’ve got to get event was also a fund-drive for the victims of typhoon Yolanda. While they all said they’re grateful for the going again,” he said. Photo by: Marlou Tiro international aid that is pouring in the to (Continued from page 3) But in his tribute, Obama took a swipe the crowd in a reflection of growing Wednesday in the amphitheater of the at authoritarian rulers who spoke of public dissatisfaction with the current Union Buildings in Pretoria where he OBAMA LEADS WORLD TRIBUTE … embracing Mandela’s legacy without generation of ANC leaders, hailed Man- was sworn in as president in 1994. acting on it. dela as a “fearless freedom fighter.” Each morning, his coffin will be borne tend the event. “There are too many leaders who claim Although Mandela had been critically ill through the streets of the capital in a Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel, re- solidarity with Madiba’s struggle for for months, the announcement of his funeral cortege. freedom, but do not tolerate dissent death was a body blow for this recently ceived a huge ovation as she took her British Prime Minister David Cameron, from their own people,” he said. reborn nation. seat on the main stage erected at one French President Francois Hollande and end of the pitch. The memorial event was part of extend- He had been out of public life for more Afghan President Hamid Karzai were News of Mandela’s death at his home in ed observances that will culminate in than a decade, but South Africans among the leaders attending the memo- Johannesburg resonated around the Mandela’s burial on Sunday in the rural looked to his unassailable moral author- rial ceremony. village of Qunu where he spent his early ity as a comforting constant in a time of world, triggering a wave of loving admi- Celebrity mourners included Bono and childhood. uncertain social and economic change. ration from political and religious lead- South African actress Charlize Theron. ers, some of whom agree on little else. South African President Jacob Zuma, Ahead of the burial in Qunu, Mandela’s —Susan Njanji ‘Fearless freedom fighter’ who was roundly booed by sections of body will lie in state for three days from

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WAVES OF HELP FOR TYPHOON YOLANDA VICTIMS All photos by Waves News Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau reaches out

to the Filipinos in Brampton All photos by Ino Sanchez/Waves News The Federation of Filipino Canadians of Brampton Christmas Bazaar got a heartfelt visit from the Liberal Party of Canada leader, Justin Trudeau. He expressed his sentiment to the victims of typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Justin has inherited the political charisma of his father, the late Pierre Trudeau, as he makes time to reach out and talk to the multicultural communities.

The Leader drops his contribution for the typhoon victims Trudeau poses with FFCB president Joyce Rodriguez (3rd from L) and board members.

A chat with a senior member Gawad Kalinga chairman, Pidoy Pacis and lovely wife The Leader greets Waves News A Christmas bazaar vendor with the Leader. of the community. Ting (in blue) meets the Leader. publisher Teresa Torralba. Liberal Party MPs express sympathies for typhoon victims

Hon. John McCallum, Member of Hon. John McKay, Privy Council, Philippine Consul General Junever Mahilum-West welcomed the vis- Parliament, Markham-Unionville Member of Parliament, Scarborough- iting Liberal MPs who came to sign the Book of Condolences for the families of Guildwood typhoon Haiyan victims. All Photos by Waves

Fundraising for Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ victims at WYCHWOOD BARNS MARKET

Hon. Carolyn Bennett, MP Liberal Party supports Gawad Kalinga’s Rebuilding Efforts

(L-R) Jorge Lee, Evelyn Pagkalinawan, GK Gawad Kalinga Vice-Chair Jojo Querubin and Director Francis GK Director Francis Rementilla and Vice-Chair Jojo Querubin director Francis Rementilla and Honoura- Rementilla bright and early at Wychwood Barns Market soliciting joined by fellow La Salle alumnus, Mon Torralba of Waves News. ble Carolyn Bennett. donations and explaning Gawad Kalinga’s urgent mission of re- building the lives and homes of the Filipinos. All Photos by Waves

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Canada reaches out to PH in a time of crisis By Ambassador Neil Reeder

Canadians were deeply sad- erosity of Canadians and our On the island of Panay, over an presence in Panay Island Tacloban. He also toured the dened by the scale of the desire to reach out to Filipi- 300 members of the Disaster “a model of civilian-military Canadian emergency medical devastation and the level of nos at a time of deep national Assistance Response Team cooperation.” facilities in Ormoc. At the human suffering seen in the distress. or DART (comprised of conclusion of his visit, Minis- Members of the Royal Cana- Visayas in the aftermath of members of the Canadian ter Paradis reviewed the sit- Canada funded the deploy- dian Mounted Police took Supertyphoon “Yolanda,” and Forces and personnel from uation with the Philippines’ ment of a Canadian Red part in an Interpol mission Canada has been at the fore- the Department of Foreign Foreign Secretary Albert del Cross field hospital to Ormoc, last week to assess the needs front of international efforts Affairs, Trade and Develop- Rosario, who spoke very which is assisting local hos- of the Philippine authorities to assist the Philippines. ment), based in Roxas City, highly of Canada’s contribu- pitals that suffered damage for disaster victim identifica- have cleared 113 kilometers tion. Our humanitarian response during the typhoon by tion services. A Canadian of road, restored generators was rapid and significant, providing basic health and government epidemiologist As Prime Minister Stephen for hospitals and repaired and we are committed to surgical care, as well as ma- was deployed to Manila as Harper told members of the municipal infrastructure working with the Philippines ternal and child care. A num- part of the Global Outbreak Filipino-Canadian communi- damaged by Yolanda. Our through the recovery and ber of new babies were born Alert Response Network, in ty in Toronto last Nov. 18, Canadian Forces mobile reconstruction phase ahead. in Leyte since Yolanda made order to assist the World “Canada’s thoughts and pray- medical teams are travelling landfall, thanks to Canadian Health organization re- ers continue to be with those In the immediate days after by helicopter into isolated doctors! At the same time, sponse team in the Philip- in the Philippines who have the disaster, working in con- communities in Capiz, Iloilo, the nonprofit Canadian Med- pines. been devastated by Typhoon sultation with Philippine and Aklan provinces, and ical Assistance Team is on Haiyan (Yolanda). We are government and civil society have treated more than As the Philippines is also an the ground in Ormoc, provid- standing shoulder-to- representatives, Canada pro- 3,000 patients so far. Our important source country for ing badly-needed out-patient shoulder with the Filipino- vided $35 million in humani- DART water purification immigrants to Canada, spe- medical services to those Canadian families who have tarian assistance for food, teams have distributed well cial measures have been put who have been affected by loved ones that have been shelter, safe water, educa- over 20,000 liters of potable in place to prioritize the pro- this disaster. affected by this tragic natural tional assistance and coun- water, while DART helicop- cessing of permanent and disaster.” The Prime Minister seling to disaster victims. Canada quickly deployed hu- ters have distributed almost temporary residence appli- said Canada’s government manitarian reserves from 100 tons of food and relief cations from regions affected The Canadian government “has taken decisive action to our government’s emergency supplies to remote island by Yolanda. quickly set up a matching address the ravages of the stockpile, sending 16,000 and mountain communities. fund where it committed to This past week, our minister typhoon by working closely blankets, 3,000 tents, 1.3 mil- match, dollar for dollar, the Canada has not only stepped of international develop- with the Filipino-Canadian lion water purification tab- charitable contributions of up to contribute, but has at- ment, Christian Paradis, community, relief agencies lets, and 5,000 temporary Canadians to the relief effort. tempted to do so in the most made an official visit to the and the (Philippine govern- shelters to the Philippines. Thus far, Canadians have do- effective way possible, with Philippines to assess first ment) to provide ongoing This will assist 5,000 families nated over $20 million to many of the hard lessons we hand the situation on the support to those who need it for a period of three months. registered charities involved have learned from our in- ground. He met with munici- most.” Canada is also the fifth larg- in the humanitarian effort. volvement in similar relief pal officials, and visited Ca- est country donor to the Cen- Neil Reeder is Canada’s new This tremendous outpouring efforts around the world nadian Forces operations in tral Emergency Relief Fund ambassador to the Philip- of support, including from greatly informing our efforts Capiz and Iloilo provinces, of the United Nations, which pines. He presented his cre- the Filipino-Canadian com- in the Philippines. United and met with Canadian and allocated $25 million to relief dentials to President Aquino munity which numbers near- Nations Undersecretary Va- international NGO partners efforts in the Philippines. last week. ly 800,000, reflects the gen- lerie Amos called the Canadi- working on the ground in

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Cop of T Asia Pacific community meets Chief PC Renato Valdez

Chief Bill Blair met with members of Chief was Filipino Centre Toronto through the lights illegally.” the city’s Asia Pacific community on member Lynda Javier’s query on APCCC liaison officer Renato Valdez Nov. 12 to address members’ con- what the Service plans to do about and Const. Hugh Smith of Traffic Ser- cerns at the Japanese Canadian Cul- time-controlled crosswalks that, in vices have conducted several High- tural Centre. her opinion, has led to an increase in way Traffic Act sessions for new- collisions and pedestrian fatalities. The event was organized by the Asia comers from these communities. Pacific Community Consultative “When the pedestrian signal starts “We will continue to educate them Committee (APCCC), which is com- to blink, that’s an indication that about basic rules of the road,” added prised of representatives from the people should stop,” said Blair. Valdez. Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Japa- “Rather than do that, they rush nese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Gary Kawaguchi, the president of the Jap- For information on community/ across the street. People should not anese Canadian Cultural Centre, present- Mongolian and Vietnamese commu- police programs, please contact Re- rely on the pedestrian or the driver ed a copy of the centre’s 50th anniversary nities. nato Valdez at Divisional Policing to stop. We must all be courteous yearbook to Blair. Support Unit (416) 808-0123 or at Among the questions posed to the and obey the laws. The responsibil- ity of my officers is to enforce the traffic laws to anyone who passes [email protected]. Samahan ng Lahing Pilipino: Donations for Typhoon Yolanda victims

Bright and early on a Saturday morning, the Samahan ng Lahing Pilipino members gathered to collect donations at Bathurst and Wilson , a hub for Filipino Canadians in Toronto. Photos by Waves News

Candidates for 2013 Ms Annak Ti Abra pageant: Allopog-Corcothia (7), Nelia Guzman- Kissoondath (6), Annabelle Ballo (5), Berna Balbarona Que (4), Luzviminda Buda (3), Sonia Badinas (2), Laila Claire Malihan (1). Coronation Night will be held on Dec. 21, 2013, 6pm, at the Korean Cultural Centre. Photo by Inspiration Photography

Inviting all Filipinos to a festive community gathering with food, music and prayers.

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Camilineos in Toronto sure know how to party. The association’s Christmas Party held on Nov 23 was very well-attended. In fact, attendance has grown consist- ently under the leadership of Roadsport Honda manager and association president, Harold Officers, members and guests pause for a silent prayer for the victims of typhoon Guarin. Yolanda. All proceeds from the raffle draw was donated to the cause. Photo above: Camilineos Association Pres. Harold

Guarin (L) draws one of the many door prizes. Photos by Waves News. Taking Care of Business

Right: The FV Smile is that of Odette, manager of FV Foods Bathurst branch.

Below: Rolly Magante working hard to help Filipinos at the Philippine Consulate.

L-R: Al Hapkins, Flor Hapkins, Anita Bugarin, Fannie Caducio, Camilineos Association President Harold Guarin and Mon Torralba of Waves News Merry X’mas

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The Party Line. Former employees of Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT) and their families reunited for a fun Christmas party. Entertainment provided by DJ Ronnie and D’Break Even Band. Photo by: Froilan B. Carlos

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December 2013 17 TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Religious & Inspirational Archbishop Villegas on Let us be HOPE for one another Bro. Victor A. Franco, FSC Pope Francis being named La Salle Green Hills as 'Time's Person of the This year, the first of De- heiser, a Roman Catholic come through the compas- Year' cember is the First Sunday priest and president of the sionate hearts and helping of Advent, and the start of Oblate School of Theology in hands of thousands of our MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) -- Francis gratefully accepts the liturgical year. What is San Antonio , Texas: “Hope people as well as thousands The head of the Catholic the honor not for himself the spirit of Advent? You've is believing in the promise from all over the world who Bishops' Conference of the but for God. He has always heard it before, no doubt: of God and believing that responded to the plight of Philippines (CBCP) urged spoken about putting God at Advent is expectant longing, God has the power to fulfill the victims? Wasn’t hope the faithful to imitate Pope the center not the church, watchful waiting, eager an- that promise… And what passed on through one re- Francis, named as "Person of not churchmen,” Villegas ticipation. In one word, Ad- power will bring this about? lief bag at a time, one medi- the Year by Time Magazine". added. vent is all about HOPE! The power that God showed cal intervention at a time, in the resurrection of Jesus, one encouraging smile at a Let me share with you one “I encourage our Catholics to He also described the recog- the power to bring a dead time? Wasn’t hope passed of my favorite descriptions stay focused on the Pope’s nition as “a refreshing wind body back to life, to redeem on from one caring hand to of hope by the poet and for- eyes—always on God. The of new life that God has giv- what's been lost, to write another, from one person to mer Prime Minister of the sincerest form of honoring en the world.” straight with crooked lines, another through a long se- Czech Republic, Vaclav Ha- him is to imitate him. In his and to bring people togeth- ries of random acts of kind- Meanwhile, the Holy Father vel. "Hope,” he says, “is def- simplicity and down-to- er, despite and beyond ha- ness? is the third leader of the Ro- initely not the same thing as earth faith we have much to tred, sin, selfishness, mis- man Catholic Church to have optimism. It is not the con- In truth, doesn’t God use learn,” said Lingayen- takes, tragedy, resistance, been named as the maga- viction that something will human beings like you and Dagupan Archbishop Socra- death, and all that will ever zine’s "Person of the Year". turn out well, but the cer- me to mediate hope through tes Villegas in a text mes- be seen on CNN.” According to an article post- tainty that something makes the values we uphold, the sage. After the devastating Bohol sense, regardless of how it little things we do, and the ed on the CBCP news web- earthquake and Yolanda's The CBCP president is cer- turns out." kind things we say? This site, Blessed John Paul II and merciless wrath, hope may tain that the recognition will Advent, then, let us endeav- Blessed John XXIII were pre- What is it that helps us to have run dry in the hearts of be welcomed by the 76-year or to live hope, and be hope “make sense” of life’s chal- some of our people, espe- old Pontiff but not for him- viously chosen as "Person of for one another, especially lenges, even of ugly, de- cially the victims. How was self but for God. the Year" in 1994 and 1962, for those who hunger and structive events? that hope re-ignited, one “I am very sure that Pope respectively. (PNA) thirst for that hope. In quoting Father Ron Rol- spark at a time? Didn’t it National Shrine of our Mother of Perpetual Help

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WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MASS & DEVOTIONS: 7:30 am * 9:30am * 12 noon, * 2:30pm * 5:05pm * 7:00pm 'Yolanda' photo in TIME's Pope Francis hugs Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (left) during a meeting with the Philippine community at the St. Peter Basilica in the best of 2013 Vatican on Thursday. The Pope expressed sympathy for victims of super typhoon Yolanda. PHOTO BY ALESSANDRO BIANCHI, REUTERS

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Survivors of super typhoon Yolanda march during a religious procession in Tolosa, Leyte on November 18, 2013. Photo by Philippe Lopez, Agence France-Presse

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TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] La Salle grad to be first Caitlyn de Juan turned 8!

Pinoy astronaut MANILA - The first Filipino astro- went rigorous astronaut training at naut who will fly into space in 2014 the AXE Apollo Space Camp in Or- has been named. lando, Florida. Chino Roque, who bested two other Santos, an IT engineer underwent Filipinos in the Axe Apollo Space air space combat training while Da- Academy Competition, will join 21 tuin went through high G-force others from 60 countries for the 30- training, a centrifuge machine that minute trip to space. would reproduce the pressure that human body experiences when a The 22-year old is a psychology space aircraft blasts off into space. graduate from the De La Salle Uni- versity Manila and has said in earli- For his part, Roque underwent both er interview that his edge lies in his air combat training and assault "never-give-up type of attitude". course. He is a crossfit coach and grew up The 22 lucky winners will receive Brothers Julian (left) and Tristan were on hand to help their sister, Caitlyn, blow out joining different competitions. He is tickets to fly into space aboard X- her 8 birthday candles. The three siblings are the grandchildren of Balita's Publisher, the youngest among the Filipino COR Aerospace Lynx Aircraft in Tess Cusipag. candidates Evan Ray Datuin and 2014. Ramil Santos. For $95,000 per ticket, space expe- Roque was replacement for Air dition corporation's reusable shut- Force pilot Lt. Mario Mendoza Jr., tle is expected to start flying cus- who dropped out of the space race tomers to space in 2015. citing conflicts in schedule. He was selected through an electronic raf- Report from Don Tagala, ABS- fle. CBN North America News Bureau Recently, the three Filipinos under- LBC CUP awarded at Talamak Gala Dinner “we like to move it”

The Talamak Golf (TGA), an associa- and medical supplies. During the tion of Filipino and Canadian golf awards night, Chito Yorro, Talama- players in the Greater Toronto area, k’s Chair, specifically cited LBC for recently held its 9th Annual Awards its exemplary display of corporate and Appreciation gala dinner at the responsibility and its generous Remington Parkview GC banquet sponsorship in various Fil-Canadian hall. The awards night caps the end social, sports and cultural projects. LOT FOR SALE of Talamak’s 2013 golf season. In A plaque of appreciation was award- collaboration with LBC – “We like to ed to Raffy Policarpio, LBC’s country Location: Mangatarem, Pangasinan move it”, which is Talamak’s corpo- manager and active Talamak golfer (along National Road) rate partner, the club handed out at the gala event. impressive trophies and cash prizes 12 hectares with a variety of fruit bearing trees, to the various tournament winners. Tournament winners, like Billy Sa- 1000+ mahogany trees, 500 mango trees with barn. But more importantly, the club rec- longa (TGA Masters), Aldrin Balbas ognized the efforts and contribu- (TGA Matchplay), Rick Solis (TGA Rush sale for P5 million. For serious buyers only

tions of valued members and spon- Points) and Rene Nacin (TGA/LBC sors who embarked on many socio- Cup), received beautiful trophies Please contact Imelda: [email protected] civic initiatives during the year, par- and large cash awards for their suc- or call (63)(0927) 953-4747 ticularly those who volunteered cesses. For their patience, sacrifices their services in sending out dona- and understanding, Talamak wives (Continued from page 17) on some viewers’ own faith,” read the tions and relief goods to the victims and significant others also got token YOLANDA PHOTO IN TIME’S BEST... photo’s caption, as published on TIME’s of typhoon Yolanda. gifts from the club. The awards website. the road residents lit fires to burn the night happily ended with the raffling Photos taken during the terror bombing debris left by the typhoon. Momentari- The management and staff of LBC, of gifts and door prizes, donated by at the Boston Marathon and at the ly, the devastated landscape took on a along with the wholehearted sup- some generous Talamak member, Westgate Mall Massacre in Nairobi, strange beauty, and it was just then that port by the Talamak golfers, worked and distribution of several LBC gifts, Kenya were also included in TIME’s Top this group of women and children ap- feverishly during two consecutive among them golf towels, LBC jack- 10 list. peared on the road. I think people grav- weekends, in order to repack, organ- ets, and free remittance and door-to- itate towards this picture not only be- The rest of the images were from Bang- ize and shipped out cash remittanc- door shipping gift certificates. cause it is visually strong and emotion- ladesh, Australia, Turkey, South Africa, es and boxes of food items, clothing al, but also because, in a way, it draws Texas, Egypt and Syria.

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Special Feature TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Feb 14, 2014: It’s a Date for Rey Valera’s Valentines’ concert

Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko

"If I was to pick an OPM song that define the 80's era, it will be a Rey Valera tune.” -- Mon Torralba, Musical Director, OPM pioneer, composer and original mem- ber of Hotdog and Wadab bands.

Rey Valera, the man behind many of It is no wonder that Rey Valera is famed Hotdog Band, there will be multi-awarded 14-year old belter Philippines’ most memorable OPM one of Sharon’s favorite compos- two OPM legends in this show. from Markham, Isabella Santiago. love songs, is coming to Toronto for ers. Even Cuneta’s blockbuster mov- Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko his first-ever solo concert titled after ies were titled after Rey’s popular was Hotdog’s first single. But Mon’s one of his many popular tunes, Kahit hits – Maging Sino Ka Man 1991 composition, PERS LAB (aka Maputi na ang Buhok Ko. with Robin Padilla, Kung Kailangan “Twinky”, the first two syllables of Mo Ako with Rudy Fernandez – to It’s time to rekindle those youthful the song), has affirmed the ac- name a few. In 1992, Sharon recon- ‘80’s memories – when most of us ceptance of the new genre of Filipi- ciled with estranged husband Gabby sported natural black hair and hear- no music referred to as Manila Concepcion in the movie, Tayong ing Rey Valera’s tunes … on the ra- Sound. It was a trend that later Dalawa, based on another of Rey’s dio, in restaurants where we dated, evolved to what is now called Origi- popular compositions with the same in karaoke bars, on TV teleserye and nal Pilipino Music (OPM). title. This gave Sharon a grandslam in the movie theatres where the Best Actress nomination from PMPC theme song is one of Rey’s crea- Star Awards for Movies, FAMAS, tion. Everywhere. Film Academy of the Philippines and This Rey Valera concert is the ideal Gawad Urian. Valentines date for couples. It’s also To this day, Sharon is ever so thank- a fun date among barkadas, a reun- ful to her favorite composer. In Isabella Santiago ion of sorts for high school and col- Philippine recording and movie in- lege friends. More importantly, it dustries, Sharon singing Valera has can be a time for Canadian-Filipinos always been a winning chemistry. to give respect and honor to an OPM legend whose songs were part of ON HUMILITY their lives, ditties they sang every When Rey started writing songs, be- now and then, and tunes that renew ing a recording artist is not his goal. sweet memories. He admits that he did not have the ROOTS self-esteem to become one. All he The Band: (L-R) Neil LaFortune (drums), wanted was to be behind the scenes, Musical Director Mon Torralba (guitars), Rey Valera hails from the city of writing songs for the up-and-coming Nato Buzon (bass) and Daniel Yap Meycauayan, Bulacan. People from (keyboards) - not in photo. recording stars. His works came at that part of the Philippines the height of OPM populari- are known to be romantic, rythmical Music trends come and go but the ty. Thanks to the pioneers of origi- and poetic. And those adjectives are classic songs remain. To this day, nal Filipino pop music – Hotdog, Cin- so fit for the songs Rey has com- both OPM pioneers’ compositions derella, Rico Puno, Basil Valdez, posed. He wrote lyrics and melo- are being re-recorded, sang by new Freddie Aguilar, Florante and a lot dies that easily won him an in-house recording artists, and used as theme more. Teresa Panaligan producer status at Vicor recording songs for movies, TV series and company. Behind the scene is where he saw commercials. If there is a phrase in a popular song himself. Not until, Vicor has encour- His compositions became big hits for Mon’s PERS LAB was the theme song that would aptly describe the trav- aged him to record his own compo- other artists, Rico Puno (Sorry Na, for the movie, “Ang Utol Kong Hood- ails of this very popular singer/ sitions. Never mind self-esteem, Puede Ba), Geraldine (Pangako), Pol lum”, for the GMA TV series, “First songwriter it’s got to be one from a there was steam in the final prod- Enriquez (Ayoko Na Sa Yo) and most Time”. Charlie Green, the famed Barry Manilow’s tune: uct. His first single was an instant notably, the launch of Sharon Cu- Britain’s Got Talent finalist and now hit. But that did not really convince “I write the songs that make the neta’s recording career. a celebrated artist in the Philippines, him that he has what it takes to be a whole world sing”. Indeed, Filipinos launched his recording career sing- recording artist. First, he humbly all over the world are singing his SHARON SINGS VALERA ing the original version of Pers admits that he doesn’t have the songs. It won’t be surprising if the Lab. Later on, Green recorded an looks. But (half-jokingly), when he Rey Valera concert turns into the English version “My First saw Rico Puno rise to fame, his guts biggest sing-along show ever in the Love”, Mon’s music topped with lyr- were boosted. community. ics by notable music writer, Pamela HITS-AFTER-HITS Philips Oland. “Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko” is proudly presented by adlib produc- Before digital recording and But Mon doffs his hat to Rey saying, tions in cooperation with TFC & “To any Filipino baby boomer who YouTube surfaced, Rey has been WESTERN UNION. Also brought to producing hits after hits of beautiful doesn’t know Rey Valera, he is an you by Action Honda, Pinoy Radio OPM legend whose multiple hit songs musical compositions. In the late & Body Bliss and our community ‘70s and early ‘80s, many of his ana- and musical accomplishments may be sponsors I-Remit, FV Foods, Ken- much larger than his name.” log recordings were on top of the way Dental Office, Rhonrose Print- charts and have been played on the THE TORONTO SHOW ing & Sebang Travel. radio airwaves repeatedly for a long period of time. On February 14, it’s a date at the To- ronto Pavilion, 190 Railside Rd, To- Rey’s musical style is one of har- One of Rey’s major achievement was ronto. Rey Valera is for everyone so FOR TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS monic simplicity. The chord se- Sharon Cuneta’s first-ever hit single, the tickets are at affordable prices quence is simple. The lyrics are un- call or text Edna 647 280-1969 Mr. DJ. This was in 1978 when the starting at $30, $45 and $60. Doors complicated, modest and colloqui- or Ino 647 893-8847 young and bubbly Cuneta’s name open for this spectacular show at al. The songs elicit Rey’s down-to- first appeared in Philippine pop 6pm. Be there early! The first 14 earth personality. But most im- charts. The song launched her re- ladies will get a surprise Valentines To buy your tickets online portant of all is how his songs reso- cording career on her way to be gift. please visit nate with the large audience. dubbed as the “Megastar” of Philip- We are pleased to announce that www.filipinosmakingwaves.com pine entertainment. Many of Rey’s A FLAVOUR OF HOTDOG two of Toronto’s famous singers will classic hits were part Sharon’s string be sharing the stage with Rey Val- of early hits which include Naaalala There is an added bonus to Rey Val- era: 2012 TFCkat Eastern Canada Ka, Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko, era’s Toronto concert. With the mu- sical direction, Mon Torralba, com- Champion and Toronto’s pride among others. poser and original member of the Theresa Panaligan together with

December 2013 20 LifeStyle TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] POEA chief to kids of OFWs: Don't stray from right path

By Maria Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBNnews.com the Vietnam war," said Cac- As an example, he cited the "And please, let your parents dac. popular novel about finding know that you love them the Holy Grail which turned while they are still alive. Be it Cacdac said his father was out to be a person and not an by Skype or FaceTime or again sent on another TCN object. SMS or snail mail--tell them mission by the VOA in the they mean more to you than early 1980s to Mongolia, Li- "It would be a tremendous anything else in the world. beria in West Africa. waste of time and effort to The gift of remembrance, I focus merely on dollars and know, is yet another special His father passed away five cents coming through our years ago. "He was my hero. gift we expat kids truly banking system. The real so- share," he said. A World War II veteran. Our lution to harnessing the warrior and breadwinner. A gains of the OFW miracle are The BPI's annual search for loving husband and a father". the hearts and minds and the Ten Outstanding Expat Pinoy And like many OFWs, his far- blood flowing through the Children honors exemplary ther worked hard too, bring- veins of millions of expat children of Overseas Filipi- ing the entire family to the kids who are out there, sur- nos and upholds the im- United States. viving as we speak, finding portance of education, cul- their way through life and ture of excellence, nationalist Winners of BPI’s Ten Most Outstanding Expat Pinoy Children. "All of us attaining our per- trying their best to make a pride and value of family. PHOTO BY ARNOLD ALMACEN manent resident status by difference for themselves The winners for this year the late 1980s. Yet, when it and for their families," he MANILA – One need not look He recalled meeting a 12- are: was my time for me to de- said. further to find someone who year old girl, the eldest cide on returning to the Phil- Ibang Klaseng Talino: can say he can relate to what among two children of an ippines and make my home He cited OFW families for most OFW children are feel- OFW beautician in Dubai. He here as a lawyer, he and my having clear goals and know- Allison D. Galian (De La Salle ing when their parents go said the girl was hurt after mother offered no re- ing where they are headed. University-Manila), Nel Jason away to work overseas. learning about her mother's sistance," he said. He also lauded Filipinos Haw (Ateneo De Manila Uni- plan just two nights before overseas for always heeding versity), Raoul Danniel Ma- As head of the Philippine her departure. He got the support of his par- Overseas Employment Ad- the call for help of people nuel (University of the Phil- ents to practice law in the affected by calamities and by ippines-Visayas), Emir Deo- ministration (POEA), Admin- "But believing as she did that Philippines as lawyer for la- istrator Hans Leo Cacdac her mother was her anchor, considering it as their gene Mendoza(Univesity of bor unions and urban poor, "sacred civic and moral re- the Philippines-Diliman), said he meets OFWs and she gathered herself and later on taking on a role as a their families, as well as took on the role of helping sponsibility to plan and Louise Anne Florelle Pasadil- government official in the share the task of nation la (Lyceum of the Philippines stakeholders in overseas em- her sister with adjusting to labor department and the ployment, who share stories life without a mother. Mak- building". University), Cloie Anne Rab- POEA. inetas (University of Sto. To- of trials and tribulations of ing her mother happy, makes "To my fellow expat kids, one mas), Joezelle Salunga life and work abroad. Janice hopeful," he said. "When I asked my father small word to the wise: No (University of the Philippines "I hear joyful narratives and why he allowed me to re- matter what happens, no But meeting OFW families -Manila), and Joseph Kenne- downright tragedies, and nounce my US green card matter how lonely you may and stakeholders are not dy Tabor Jr. (De La Salle- most of all, I hear about that and return to our country, he sometimes feel, please do not Cacdac's only connection College of St. Benilde) bountiful source of truth and simply said, 'Ikaw ang remit- stray from the righteous meaning in this world. I hear with the migration phenom- tance ko.' Not for the money, enon. path. Your mother or father Ibang Klaseng Community about hope," he said during not for anything, but the did not disappear nor move Leader: the awarding ceremony of "My father was an early OFW pride in giving back," Cacdac far away but only went far the Bank of the Philippine having been sent as a third said. ahead of you carrying a torch Christine Joyce Agapito (Far Eastern University) Islands 2013 Ten Outstand- country national (TCN) to He said, "The blood, sweat so that you could be guided ing Expat Pinoy Children ear- the Voice of America (VOA) and tears of our expatriate by their light and move for- Ibang Klaseng Artist: lier this week. relay station in Vietnam in parents need not be Bangko ward on your own until you Andrei Karoly Hernandez Hide message history the mid-1960s as a radio Sentral's statistics to make a meet again." (University of San Carlos) technician at the height of difference". Scientists call for Miss International 2013: Will Miss action on cutting sugar Philippines- International Bea Rose Santiago Be the Next Megan Young?

Miss World 2013 has recently a great international sensibil- been concluded. Miss Uni- ity," the Web site said. verse 2013 was set in Mos- "The ultimate goal of the Miss cow, Russia last November. International beauty pageant But before the New Year is to promote world peace, comes, there is one more goodwill, and understanding," beauty pageant ahead - Miss it added. International 2013. Just like Miss World 2013 Me- The Miss International 2013 gan Young, Miss International event will be held in Tokyo on Philippines 2013 contestant Dec. 17. Earlier, the event has among the four, all the pag- Bea Rose Santiago is the cur- taken place in Tokyo and eants are considered the four rent favorite to win the pag- marked its return to the beau- most coveted titles in interna- eant. This 21-year-old Masba- LONDON, Dec. 11 (PNA/ added to foods by the manu- tiful Japanese capital after a tional beauties. te-born candidate will repre- Xinhua) -- Sugar intake facturer, cook, or consumer; gap of 5 years. The coronation sent the Philippines. should be cut to just five tea- plus those naturally present ceremony is expected to take The current Miss Internation- spoons a day to reduce tooth in honey, syrups, fruit juices place at the Shinagawa Prince al titleholder is Ikumi Yoshi- Santiago represented the Phil- decay, British scientists and fruit concentrates. Hotel Hall. Tokyo first hosted matsu of Japan, crowned on ippines in Miss Tourism warned on Tuesday while the Miss International pageant Oct. 21, 2012. Queen of the Year Internation- The Newcastle University in 1968 after seven years of al 2012, where she placed as presenting a study of the According to missinternation- study, published today in being held in Long Beach, Cali- one of the top 10 semi- effects of sugar on our oral al.org this pageant is not the Journal of Dental Re- fornia. finalists. She has been a fash- health. based on looks alone like its search recognizes the bene- ion model for Elite Model The prestigious pageant is a counterparts Miss Universe Management prior to joining Since 1990, the World fit of this threshold, by part of the Big Four interna- and Miss World. "The contest- the Miss Philippines contest Health Organisation (WHO) showing that when less than tional beauty pageants - Miss ants are expected to serve as and also represented Mutya has recommended that in- 10 percent of total calories World (1951), Miss Universe 'ambassadors of peace and ng Pilipinas 2011 represent- take of "free sugars" should in the diet is made up of free (1952), Miss Earth (2001) and beauty,' showing tenderness, ing Filipino Community of be less than 10 percent of sugars there are much lower Miss International (1960). benevolence, friendship, beau- Canada. http://au.ibtimes.com total energy intake. Free levels of tooth decay. Though Miss World and Miss ty, intelligence, ability to take sugars are sugars that are Universe are more popular action, and most importantly

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ENTERTAINMENT TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Boots Anson-Roa to Rey Valera Valentines marry again at 69 Concert ticket winners ABS-CBNnews.com drawn at Paskuhan 2013 said she never expected to fall in love again, es- pecially with Francisco, who was a high school classmate of her late husband. A former consul gen- eral of the Philippines in the US, Francisco courted Anson-Roa for one year. "People call it serendip- ity or fate, but I think it Boots Anson Roa and Atty. Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr. is providence," she said (Czeasar Dancel/NPPA IMAGES) during the formal an- MANILA— Providence" spouses passed away a nouncement of their Photo by Ino Sanchez/Waves is the word that veter- few years back, the engagement. Congratulations to the winners of free Rey Valera concert tickets, . The winners’ names an actress Boots Anson couple visited the Now both at the late -Roa used to describe graves of their former were drawn by sponsors Von “DJ Fries” Canton and Ramon “Lemon Jam” Estaris of Pi- stages of their lives, noyRadio.com . The lucky winners were: Priscilla Alora and Daisy Peralta. Shown in how she found love partners first to ask for Anson-Roa and Rodrigo photo are L-R Gilbert Turalba, Von “DJ Fries” Canton, Ramon Estaris and Edna Tiosen. again at 68 years old. blessings before they found themselves in got engaged. Widowed for six years, love more than ever, Anson-Roa just got en- At her age, Anson-Roa proving the old saying LIVE-IN CAREGIVER gaged with 74-year-old said the experience of “age doesn’t matter.” lawyer Francisco Ro- being engaged is still "As I've been telling FULL-TIME JOB IN TORONTO drigo Jr., and will be new to her, since she you in all this court- to care and babysit for a new born baby married again on June and her late husband, ship, I love you," Rodri- 14, 2014. Pete Roa, eloped before go told his fiance who  Must speak English they got married. The newly engaged replied: "Madalas  Babysitting experience couple plans to do the "[Nag]Tanan kami ni akong nag-a-'I love  Emergency aid cert traditional Pete e, so wala akong you'. Ngayon, and I sin- "pamamanhikan" to engagement ring. Hindi cerely mean it, thank  Must be able to provide early childhood education their children on Anson rin ako nakaranas ng you for your love." -- -Roa's 69th birthday on formal wedding," An- report from Mario For interested applicants, please email at: January 20, 2014. son-Roa said. Dumaual, TV Patrol, ABS-CBN Since both of their The veteran actress [email protected]

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PASKUHAN 2013 was a huge success All Photos by Ino Sanchez, Waves News

NDP MP Olivia Chow with Philippine Consul General Junever Featured TFC celebrities Richard Gomez and Bea “ I-Dawn Zulueta Mo Ako!” Mahilum-West. Alonzo.

Philippine Airlines staff at their booth. “ I-DON Zulueta Mo Ako???”

Richard Gomez was a big hit in the event. First, he came to the fans who had the time of their life - embracing, hugging, kissing their idol while he sang intermittently. But Richard demonstrated how fit he was. About a dozen women of various built lined up to get the feel of “I-Dawn Zulueta Mo Ako” from the TFC Booth. actor himself. That was funny. But when the men lined up to try it, THAT WAS HILARIOUS!

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December 2013 23 ENTERTAINMENT ABS-CBN LAUNCHES COMMUTER A Hat Trick by Isabella SAFETY MOBILE APP “PASAHERO”  Top student in school CBNnews.com, the activated, the button sends  Winner of Canada AM’s “PasaHero” app is available details of the user’s exact Katy Perry contest on iOS devices and can be location to a customized list downloaded from the of emergency contacts.  Selected as guest per- iTunes store. The “Panic” button can also former at Rey Valera The app’s “My Trip” feature be used to record audio and Valentines concert. employs GPRS to track a trip video files on the device from start to end using an when the passenger feels A video grab of Isabella Santiago Internet-map based system, threatened. singing Katy Perry’s “The One record the device’s current After its first day of availa- That Got Away” location, and track the dura- bility, “PasaHero” was al- tion and distance of the trip. ready the number one Utili- Isabella Santiago, one of Fili- Alerts and updates on a us- ty App on Apple’s App Store pinos Making Waves Festi- er’s trip can also be shared and placed number six on val’s prized artists, has won through SMS and social me- the overall app charts in the Canada AM’s contest to see dia. Philippines. superstar Katy Perry in con- Users can choose to “Begin” The next update of cert on December 1, 2013 in a trip that will require them “PasaHero,” meanwhile, will Toronto. to key in relevant infor- include a feature that can be In a live phone interview mation about the trip, in- used to contact relevant with news anchor Marcy on ABS-CBN recently launched cluding the mode of trans- agencies for assistance. Canada AM’s November 29 a free mobile app that Filipi- portation, the vehicle’s plate "PasaHero," which has a telecast, Isabella was so ex- no commuters can use to number and color, and a download size of 19.7MB, cited and elated upon hear- Katy Perry at Toronto concert record, plot, and broadcast photo of the vehicle. These requires iOS 6.0 or later for ing that she was the winner details of their trip and noti- details will then be posted compatibility. The app is of two priceless tickets to She will be singing one of fy family and friends of any on the users’ Twitter or Fa- compatible with iPhone, see the show. danger encountered on the cebook accounts. iPad, and iPod touch, and is the songs composed by ei- road. The app also has a “Panic” optimized for iPhone 5. The Asked why she loves Katy ther Rey Valera or the Developed by ABS-CBN's button that users can use app will be available on An- Perry, Isabella was quick to show’s musical director, her Digital Media Division and when they encounter any droid devices this Decem- say, “Her music inspires Tito Mon Torralba, Hotdog powered by ABS- danger or feel threatened. 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ENTERTAINMENT TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] Citizens urged to take part Fil-Am teen fulfills childhood in ABS-CBN X'mas concert dream in Hollywood ABS-CBNnews.com by Yong Chavez, ABS-CBN North America Bureau

girl and it was a lot of fun to play, I must say," she said. But before her Disney mov- ie comes out, fans can watch Argota perform on stage in the holiday retelling of the classic Arabian Nights tale. "My upcoming play at the Pasadena Playhouse called "Aladdin and His Winter Wish" and I'm gonna play HOLLYWOOD - Fil-Am ac- Disney Channel Original the princess and I'm gonna tress-singer Ashley Argota movie called 'How to Build a be doing all these while I'm is one of the stars of Better Boy' which will be recording my debut album-- "Aladdin and His Winter out next year," she said. an album that's pop and Wish,” a holiday production R&B. I want it to be a combi- Argota said she deferred from the creators of nation of all my favorite school for now due to her MANILA -- ABS-CBN will air the photo on Facebook, Twit- “American Idol” and “So You things--kinda Kelly Clarkson projects. "But my goal is to its recent Christmas concert ter or Instagram with the Think You Can Dance”. meets Jessie J," she said. as a two-part special over hashtag #TulongPH. graduate," she said. the weekend, as it continues Argota became famous Despite her busy schedule The hashtag is based on the The Fil-Am actress made to call for efforts to help Fili- through her comedic role in Argota asked her Filipino ABS-CBN's "Tulong Na, her TV debut at 10 on the pinos affected by recent dis- the Nickelodeon TV pro- friends to include her in Tabang Na, Tayo Na" cam- talent show "Star Search." asters. gram "True Jackson VP." fundraising activities for paign, which has taken an The popular teen show end- One of her biggest dreams typhoon Haiyan victims. The solidarity concert active part in bringing aid to also recently came true. ed in 2011 but Argota re- "Just to see how helpless "Kwento ng Pasko: Pag-asa those affected by "Yolanda." mained busy. at Pagbangon," which was "I had it on my goal sheet, I everybody was overt here, As in ABS-CBN's earlier held last Tuesday at the Ara- "After True Jackson, I was wanted to be on a Disney how devastating everything themed concert, the Christ- neta Coliseum in Quezon on another show called Channel movie and it hap- was, I had to do something mas special last Tuesday was City, will be aired in two 'Bucket & Skinner's Epic pened finally when I'm 20 to help," she said. held as a fundraising event years old. I got to play a parts on Saturday Adventures'. We did that for Aladdin and His Winter with proceeds going to the mean girl which I got to play (December 14) and Sunday a year, for a season in the Wish will be staged starting calamity fund of ABS-CBN when I was very small and (December 15) at 9:30 p.m. Nickelodeon and then I this week until December Foundation's Sagip Kapami- this time, kind of a magni- went to school for a while at 29. Dubbed the "Solidarity lya. NYU, and this year I shot a fied version of that mean Weekend," the program also The concert featured songs calls on viewers to take part of hope and community, with via social media, by taking a over 100 stars in numbers picture of themselves hold- highlighting the value of giv- ing a personal message ing especially during the wearing the "Tulong Na" t- Christmas season. shirt. Viewers can then post Stars add glitz to Ala Eh Festival By TEXT AND PHOTOS by Ver Paulino , The Philippine Star

gas. Adding luster to the event was the roster of celebrity guests.

This year’s festivity with the theme May Sasaya Pa Ga? was organized by the local govern- ment led by Batangas City Mayor Eddie Dimacuha in coor- dination with Gov. Vilma Santos- Recto and Vice Gov. Mark Le- viste II. The activities included the Ala Eh Food Festival, Street Dance Competition, Float Pa- rade, Parol Making Contest, Mutya ng Batangas 2013 and Voices, Songs & Rhythms sing- ing contest held last Dec. 7.

Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos The main highlight was the grand finals of Voices, Songs & Rhythms (Timpalak Awitan sa MANILA, Philippines - If Quezon Kapitolyo Year 3) held at the province has its Pahiyas and Batangas City Coliseum. The Baguio has Panagbenga, Batan- competition was divided into two gas has Ala Eh Festival, which categories, the Junior Division celebrates the province’s founda- and the Main or Adult Division. tion anniversary held annually in Celebrity judging panel was the month of December. headed by Jose Mari Chan with Tirso Cruz III, Marian Rivera, Radha, Jed Madela, Yayo Agui- The Ala Eh Festival is now la, Elmo Magalona, Dolly Ann known as the most colorful and Carvajal, Marcelito Pomoy and grandiose celebration in the Jessa Zaragoza. The event was province of Batangas which was hosted by Gabby Concepcion, launched in 2008. The three- Roderick Paulate, Amy Perez week event showcases products, and Maja Salvador. culture and traditions of the 31 towns and three cities of Batan-

December 2013 25 Toronto Filipino Musicians MUSIC STAND Thank you to the followers of this page. I will do my best to share the chords of COME TOGETHER your requested OPM songs. Email at “ ” For Typhoon Yolanda Relief Mon Torralba [email protected]. When the best of Toronto musicians come together in a fund- Get Ready to Sing along with raising show, expect a big crowd support, even on a Sunday Rey Valera night. Held Dec 8 at Prestige Night Club, the event featured Brother to Soul, Revolver Band, Marivic Fuentes, Anna Re- LIVE IN TORONTO concert jante, Soundtraxx7, EZROCK, EXALE, 10-2-6 Band, War Pigs and Donraks Mendoza. Valentines Day, February 14, 2014 at the Toronto Pavilion, 190 Railside Rd, Toronto Presentation of donation boxes were made by Filtown and Rey Valera, the Philippines’ Mr. Hitmaker and favorite composer/singer is coming to town. The Rey Valera COAL to ABS CBN Foundation and World Vision, respectively. concert promises to be a fun night for the Filipino community in Toronto. It will perhaps be a community sing Part of the proceeds from the sale of FilTown t-shirts were along during the entire concert as most of the crowd will sing to their favourite Rey Valera tunes. also donated. Rey’s concert is titled after his big hit song, “Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko”, so fitting to the fans of the ’70s It was an initiative of Kleigh (Brothers to Soul lead man) to get and ’80s who sang to every hit song that Rey has composed. Kamusta Ka, Maging Sino Ka Man, Pangako, Kung the talents together to send relief to the needy victims of ty- Kailangan Mo Ako, Naalala Ka, Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, Ako si Superman, Walang Kapalit, Sorry Na Puede phoon Yolanda. When the word was out, it got the support of Ba, Mr. DJ, Gabay Mo Ako, Hindi Kita Iiwan, Malayo Pa ang Umaga, Tayong Dalawa … to name a few. musicians not only in Toronto but musicians and friends from all over the world. All Photos by Waves News Kamusta Ka Kahit Maputi Na Ang Rey Valera Buhok Ko Rey Valera Verse 1:

D C A7 Intro: Kay tagal din nating di nagkita F - Bb/F - C/F - Bb(/F) D Am7- D7 F - Bb/F - C - C7 pause Ako'y nasasabik na sa 'yo GM7 F#m Bm F Kumusta ka na, nalulungkot ka rin ba? Kung tayo ay matanda na Thank you to the organizing team made up of musicians, Em7 A7 D FM7 Gm7 C7(sus)-C7 (L-R) Kleigh, Karen Tan, Deo Moreno of FilTown (host), and all Sana ay kapiling kita Sana'y di tayo magbago who all contributed their time and talent . Em7 DM7 Em7 F FM7 Ahahah, ahahah, ahahah Kailan man, nasaan ma'y DM7 Em7 A7 D Bb-A Gm7 C7(sus)-C7 Ahahah, ahahah la la Ito ang pangarap ko Am7 Verse 2: Makuha mo pa kayang A7 Dm F7 D C A7 Ako'y hangkan at yakapin, ooh Sumulat ako upang malaman mong Bb C FM7 D Am7-D7 Hanggang pagtanda natin Cm7 F7 Bb Representatives from World Vision, AFCA, Gateway Centre Ako'y tapat pa rin sa 'yo were present to accept the donations. L-R: Pastor Julious Nagtatanong lang sa 'yo G F#m Bm Tiongson. Edgardo Gonzales, Aimee Maravilla, Imee Bautista, May problema ka ba, matutulungan ba kita? Bdim7 Am7 D7sus-D7 Al Tupe and Maria Ong. Em7 A D Ako pa kaya'y iibigin mo Sa akin ay wag kang mangamba Gm7 C (intro) Em7 DM7 Em7 Kung maputi na ang buhok ko? Ahahah, ahahah, ahahah DM7 Em7 A7 D-D7 F Ahahah, ahahah la la Pagdating ng araw FM7 Bridge: Ang 'yong buhok Gm7 C7(sus)-C7

Ay puputi na rin Marivic Fuentes backed by Kleigh, Nato Buzon, Jun Vidal and G A F#m7 Am7-D7 F FM7 Gil Garcia. Tandaan mo na lang ang sasabihin ko sa 'yo Sabay tayong mangangarap G A D Am7-D7 Gm7 C7(sus)-C7 Ang pag-ibig kong ito'y di magbabago Ng nakaraan sa 'tin G F# Bm- pause Am7 A7 Dm F7 Kahit malayo ka sa piling ko Ang nakalipas ay ibabalik natin, ooh E7(sus) E7 D Bb C FM7 Umula't bumagyo, ayos lang Ipapaalala ko sa 'yo Em7 A7 D Cm7 F7 Bb Wag kang mangangamba, ayos lang Ang aking pangako Em7 A7 D Bdim7 Am7 D7sus-D7 Kumusta ka, mahal ko, ayos ba? Na ang pag-ibig ko'y laging sa 'yo Em7 A7(sus) D-D7 Gm7 C7 F C#7 Sana'y di pa rin nagbabago Kahit maputi na ang buhok ko

(Repeat Bridge) The guests, families and friends enjoying the performances. Adlib: F#-F#M7-G#m7-C#7sus-C#7-; (2x)

Coda: A#m7 A#7 Ebm F#7 E7(sus) E7 D Ang nakalipas ay ibabalik natin, ooh Umula't bumagyo, ayos lang B C# F#M7 Em7 A D Ipapaalala ko sa 'yo Wag kang mangangamba, ayos lang Dbm7 F#7 B Em7 A D Ang aking pangako Kumusta ka, mahal ko, ayos ba? Cdim7 A#m7 Eb7sus-Eb7 Em7 A7(sus) D Na ang pag-ibig ko'y laging sa 'yo Sana'y di pa rin nagbabago G#m7 C# (Coda) Em7 DM7 Em7 Kahit maputi na ang buhok ko Ahahah, ahahah, ahahah DM7 Em7 A G - Gm6 - D Coda: F#-B(/F#)-C#(/F#)-B(/F#) Session bassist Nato Filbert Wong, the ever-so-pro Ahahah, ahahah la la F#-B(/F#)-C#(/F#)-B(/F#)-F# Buzon at play. sound engineer for the event, with Mon Torralba.

December 2013 26 Sports TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] WBC ranks Manny No. 1; Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan Mayweather fight afloat Press Conference By Dino Maragay (The Philippine Star) By Mon Torralba MANILA, Philippines - The portedly being considered A press conference was re- World Boxing Council has by Mayweather to be his ranked Manny Pacquiao as next opponent. cently held at the Heaven’s the number one contender Grill for the young, unde- The undefeated American in the welterweight division feated Filipino boxer who has four fights left in his following his dominant win turned pro over a year ago, massive six-fight deal with over Brandon Rios in Macau Marc Pagcaliwangan. It US broadcaster Showtime. last Nov. 24. was well-attended as he In his past two bouts with was introduced to the To- The move comes as a sur- the network, he routed Rob- ronto Filipino community. prise since Pacquiao wasn’t ert Guerrero and Saul Alva- in the rankings released by rez to preserve his immacu- the Mexico-based sanction- late record. ing organization last month, But even Showtime has leading to speculations that openly expressed interest this was an effort to pave on a showdown between the way for a showdown Three Gwapos. UMAC’s Joseph Alilio(L) and TFC dealer Philip Be- two of the sports’ biggest between the Filipino and loso (R) joined fists in support of Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan. stars. Floyd Mayweather Jr. wangan 6W(6KO)-0L A Mayweather-Pacquiao Mayweather holds the WBC fought against a seasoned fight could go down as the welterweight belt, and with Mexican Boxer Octavio Her- richest ever in history, and this latest development, nandez 13W(6KO)-5L while previous attempts to could be mandated to de- PH Consul General Mahilum- (3KO) who has fought 18 make it happen failed, the fend his title against West meets the young Marc. fights and 70 rounds in to- boxing world isn’t giving up Pacquiao or risk being tal. Hernandez who is 24 on seeing the bout. The press conference was stripped of it. years old has had a 9 fight While Pacquiao has gone on in preparation of his home- Previously not among the win streak earlier in his ca- record about his willingness coming fight held Novem- WBC’s welterweight rank- reer. to face Mayweather, the lat- ber 30 at the Mississaauga ings, Pacquiao leapfrogged ter isn’t keen on entertain- Hershey Centre. The fight Many supporters of Marc over No. 2-ranked Luis Marc with Edna Tiosen. ing the idea. The fighting has been put up by United watched his bout with the Abregu of Argentina and No. Photos by: Ino Sanchez/Waves congressman is slated to Boxing Promotions, Title more experienced Hernan- 3-rated Amir Khan. Fight Promotions and Tyler dez. After 6 rounds of hard return to the ring on April Still undefeated, Marc looks Buxton Promotions to fea- punches thrown and taken Khan, who used to be 12 next year, with Juan Ma- forward to a win on his ture young and up and by both boxers, the fight trained by Freddie Roach nuel Marquez, Timothy next fight. and was a former sparring Bradly and Ruslan Provodni- coming boxers in Ontario. ended up in a draw. partner of Pacquiao, is re- kov as possible foes. The 23 year old Pagcali-

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