Msgr. Gutierrez Gen Silverio Ben Maynigo Saying Goodbye A Footpath to Macau Mila Maynigo Denton - p. 16 Goldberg: Amazing - p. 8 Woman .- p. 6 MayMay 30 - 30June - June 5, 2014 5, 2014 The original and first Asian Journal in America PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Philippine Radio San Diego’s first and only Asian Filipino weekly publication and a multi-award winning newspaper! Online+Digital+Print Editions to best serve you! Permit No. 203 AM 1450 550 E. 8th St., Ste. 6, National City, San Diego County CA USA 91950 | Ph: 619.474.0588 | Fx: 619.474.0373 | Email: [email protected] | www.asianjournalusa.com Chula Vista M-F 7-8 PM CA 91910 PH should not rely too much on US—Orlando Mercado Ex-senators ask SC to strike Our Life and Times down EDCA for being ‘lopsided in favor of US’ Speaking Good English “I suppose the King’s English have been changed, if not corrupted, in different ways by Mark Merueñas , GMA Americans, leaving the Philip- through the course of history. When we read books with different settings or time peri- News | MANILA, 5/26/2014 pines with nothing more than ods, the English spoken are sometimes different, depending on the setting or period of A US Air Force V-22 Osprey pre- -- Two former senators who empty promises of support in pares to land near the command post voted against the US bases in the event of a Chinese inva- the story.” prior to live fi re drills on the last day the country in the early 90s on sion of Philippine territories of the annual US-Philippine joint mil- itary exercise at the former US traget Monday asked the Supreme in the West Philippine Sea.” range in Crow Valley, Capas town, Court to strike down the En- Under the EDCA, the By Simeon G. Silverio, Jr. Tarlac province, on Thursday, May hanced Defense Cooperation US will be allowed to build Publisher & Editor 15, 2014. AFP Agreement (EDCA) between structures, store as well as San Diego Asian Journal the Philippines and the US. preposition weapons, defense The Original and First Asian Journal in America In their 65-page petition, supplies and materiel, station by Bong Lozada, Inquirer. former senators Rene Sagui- troops, civilian personnel and net MANILA,5/22/2014 ecently, I wrote an article entitled “The Pinoy and his Carabao English.” In the sag and Wigberto Tañada defense contractors, transit —Former senator and De- claimed the terms and provi- and station vehicles, vessels, article, I noted that the policemen in Makati, Philippines, are now required to take a fense secretary Orlando Mer- sions of the EDCA are clearly and aircraft for a period of 10 refresher course on the English language since they encounter a lot of international cado said that the Philippines R should not rely heavily on the “lopsided in favor of the tourists, businessmen and diplomats in that premier city in Metro Manila. (Continued on page 15) United States against its ter- I wrote that the English language was introduced ritorial confl ict with China. by the Thomasites, named after the ship Thomas, that Mercado said that having Sangley or Manila Bay? DOTC brought this group of American teachers to the Phil- the US as an ally is only a ippines in the early part of the American occupation “tactical move” and that fi ght- weighs options for new airport at the turn of the twentieth century. These teachers ing for Philippine sovereignty Jon Carlos Rodriguez, and the Japan International were so good and strict that they produced the best still falls on the shoulders of ABS CBN News | MANILA, Cooperation Agency (JICA) Filipino writers in English during the period. the Filipinos. 4/26/2014 – The Department on the location of the new “I think it is wise that we of Transportation and Com- airport. But then, many Filipinos could not perfect the have renewed our alliance,” munications (DOTC) is still Ang proposed a $10 billion language because they fi rst thought in their native Mercado said Thursday at the weighing its options on the airport to be built on a recla- dialect and translated their thoughts in English when Development Academy of the location of a new international mation area along Manila Bay they spoke or wrote. Nonetheless, almost everyone Philippines. “But we must airport that aims to replace the owned by CyberBay. became good English speakers, if not writers since remember that this is only a overcrowded and aging Ninoy Ang said he is open to tap- the language was the medium of instruction in both tactical move; we must not Aquino International Airport ping other big corporations the public and private schools. abdicate our role and function (NAIA). like SM and Ayala Corp. as of defending our sovereignty.” Transportation Secretary partners for the project. Thus, I theorized that Filipinos who migrate to “We cannot abdicate that Jun Abaya on Monday said JICA, on the other hand, the United States, Australia, Canada or Great Britain function and give it to another the agency will incorpo- is looking at Sangley Point, could easily fi nd jobs, especially in the government country.” rate proposals made by San a former US naval base, in because with their facility with the language, they Mercado said that Fili- Miguel and Philippine Air- Cavite as a possible location could effectively deal with their clients. In contrast, pinos would always rely on lines president Ramon Ang (Continued on page 7) immigrants from non-English speaking countries like the Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese the Americans thinking that and others have diffi culty fi nding jobs since they cannot not effectively communicate in they would always be on the English, hence they are forced to put up their own businesses instead. By working hard, rescue. “In the past, I was hoping Naida Castro: A Filipina (Continued on page 2) that the removal of the bases Awardee of “Amar es Engrasse” has made us thinking more On April 25, 2014, Naida strategically and think of our Castro, a Filipina, of River- One more reason for annulment, says Legarda defense,” Mercado said. “But side was given the award of by Maila Ager, Inquirer.net Order No. 209 states that a “marriage may we missed out on it.” Bishop Gerald Barnes "Amar | MANILA, 5/29/2014 -- – also known as also be annulled if parties Mercado doubted that the es Entregarse" for advocacy. Senator Loren Legarda is the Family have been separated in fact for continuing dispute between The Amar Es Entregarse proposing one more reason Code of the at least fi ve years.” China and the Philippines Award is presented to those to have a marriage an- Philippines, “On this ground, both par- would lead to armed confl ict. demonstrating a level of dedi- nulled in the Philippines prescribing ties may mutually seek for the He said that all disputes cation and service to commu- – if both parties have been an addition- annulment, and while no judg- should be fought atop the nity and church, a living separated for at least fi ve al ground for ment on the pleadings, sum- table but every nation should example of Most Reverend years. annulment. mary judgment, or confession still have a credible defense to Gerald R. Barnes' Episcopal Legarda’s proposal is The of judgment shall be allowed, back up its diplomacy. Motto: Love is the total giving contained in Senate bill the parties shall both be re- “We’ve always been dip- of Oneself. Parish in Fontana, Ca. She was a lector, Bill 2225 that seeks quired as far as practicable to lomatic, but your diplomacy Naida is from Bataan, Philippines, a a Pastoral Council member of her par- to amend Chapter present affi davits or certifi ca- should always be backed up graduate of the University of the Philip- (Continued on page 5) by a credible force.” pines. Her work started at St. George 3 of Executive (Continued on page 7) Page 2 Asian Journal - (619) 474-0588 Visit our website at http://www.asianjournalusa.com May 30 - June 5, 2014 spoken grammatically correct. As a re- sult, these communities have developed PH, Indonesia sign model their own distinct lingo, quite different Too Busy To Hit Our Life & Times from the proper usage of the English A Monthly Forum hosted by and for the Fili- language. I remember during one Oscar maritime pact The Polls On pino American Community of San Diego awards ceremony, when a top lady Inquirer.net | MANILA, 5/24/2014 table settlement of maritime concerns,” Black comedian named “Wanda” was -- President Benigno Aquino III and he added. Tuesday? Vote by Simeon G. Silverio Jr. performing. She asked Bill Cosby, who visiting Indonesian President Susilo Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario was in the audience, for his thoughts. Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday held and his Indonesian counterpart, Minister Early On Saturday Cosby, annoyed at the way the Black up a new maritime boundary agreement Dr. R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa, signed Read Sim Silverio’s previous articles by visiting our woman comedian was talking, curtly between Indonesia and the Philippines the maritime border accord amid fresh Registrar Office Open from website at www.asianjournalusa.com said: “We spoke correct English!” as a rules-based model for resolving ter- irritants in Manila’s territorial dispute It was a putdown before a nationwide ritorial disputes in the South China Sea. with Beijing in the South China Sea, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, television audience and it was not left On the final day of the outgoing In- which the Philippines refers to as the May 31 unnoticed in the newspapers’ coverage donesian president’s two-day state visit, West Philippine Sea.