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January 2018 VOL. 7, NO. 01 TORONTO, CANADA

FILIPINO HERITAGE MONTH Canada to Recognize ’ Role

By Teresa Torralba

The Filipino diaspora in Canada is getting close to official federal recognition as Members of Parliament (MPs) push for legislation that would set aside June of every year as Filipino Heritage Month.

A similar measure has been introduced in the Ontario leg- islature, the provincial parliament, in December, which, if passed, would be implemented province-wide.

On the local level, the Toronto City Council voted in No- vember to have June as Filipino Heritage Month in Toron- to, Ontario's capital, coinciding with the celebration of Philippine independence day on June 12.

Salma Zahid, MP for Scarborough Centre, said on Thurs- day, Jan. 18, that she filed a motion in Parliament which "recognizes the contributions of the Filipino community have made to the socio-economic fabric" of Canada.

"So I put forward that we should recognize June as Filipi- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, with MP Salma Zahid, MP Marco Mendi- (Continued on page 4) cino, MP Arif Virani, met with members of the local Filipino community on Jan 18. (Photo R. Marquez) New Minimum Wage in Ontario in Effect

Higher Wages Will Help Increase Business Productivity, Decrease Employee Turnover

Many workers across the province have now seen Ontario's increased minimum wage reflected in their weekly pay. The general minimum wage rose from $11.60 to $14 on January 1, 2018, and will increase again to $15 on January 1, 2019. Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn visited HotBlack Coffee in Toronto today to meet with workers who received their first paycheques following the increase. They discussed the benefits a higher minimum wage brings for both workers and employers, including hap- pier, more motivated employees and better workforce stability. Other provisions that came into effect on January 1, 2018 include: • Expanding personal emergency leave to 10 days per calendar year for all employees, with at least two paid days per year for employees who have been employed for at least a week (Continued on page 4) Pitoy Moreno, Fashion Nominate ALI MANEK as Liberal MPP Czar of Asia, passes Candidate for Scarborough Centre

Full support for ALI MANEK (center) as Filipino volunteers gathered at his headquarters to Jose "Pitoy" Moreno (25 February 1925 – 15 January 2018) help in his nomination for Liberal MPP Candidate for the Scarborough Centre riding. Among was a Filipino fashion designer and one of the earliest advo- his many accomplishments were charitable work and donations to the victims of calamities in cates of the Maria Clara gown. He is much regarded by the the . Voting will take place Jan. 22, 6 - 9pm at Winston Churchill School, 2239 Asian fashion field as the Fashion Czar of Asia. Lawrence Ave East. (Photo WAVES) Page 2 JANUARY 2018 Filipinos Making WAV ES

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JANUARY 2018 Page 3 Filipinos Making WAV ES PHILIPPINE NEWS WAVES DFA releases first World Bank: Philippines will batch of 10-year continue to be Southeast Asia’s valid passports fastest-growing economy

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora apply for a new one," Cay- -- The Depart- etano said. ment of Foreign Affairs “The 10-year validity (DFA) has released the passport is also one way first batch of 10-year valid Photo: zipmatch.com to address decongestion passports on Friday, fol- among the various consu- lowing its official rollout The World Bank predicts Despite these improve- in public infrastructure, lar offices," he added. in the Philippines on Janu- the Philippines will con- ments, the World Bank economic expansion can ary 3. In August 2017, Republic tinue to be the fastest- said Manila continues to be even higher in 2017 Act No. 10928 or the Act growing economy in face “vulnerabilities” in and 2018 and exceed the Foreign Affairs Secretary Extending the Validity of Southeast Asia. its financial sectors, with current projection of 6.7 Cayetano himself graced Philippine passports was fast credit growth. percent,” said Birgit the DFA consular office in Gross domestic product signed into law by Presi- Hansl, World Bank Lead Aseana to introduce the (GDP) growth is ex- The Bank also reported dent Rodrigo Duterte. Ef- Economist for the Philip- improved document he pected to hit 6.7 percent that investment growth fective January 2 and 3, pines. referred to as the public's this year and the next declined from earlier 2018, all approved appli- "product" due to almost before moderating to 6.5 record-high rates in the The country’s GDP regis- cations of Filipinos 18- 10 years of complaints percent in 2020. The es- Philippines, as front- tered a solid 6.9 percent years old and above were regarding its quality. issued with the 10-year timates, however, are all loaded investment growth rate in the third valid document, minors lower than the govern- spending eased. quarter of 2017, putting Based on DFA data, trend ment’s 7.0-8.0 target. the economy on track to of passport production 18-years old below were The World Bank last only issued with five-year On average, The Wash- month upgraded its eco- meet the government’s since 2009 has steadily 6.5-7.5 percent full-year increased despite no sig- valid passport. ington-based multilateral nomic growth forecast target. nificant increase in the lender expects Philippine for the Philippines to 6.7 According to the agency, number of consular staff. GDP to grow by 6.6 per- percent from the previ- The government will an- both booklets issued with cent from 2018 to 2020, ous estimate of 6.6 per- nounce the 2017 fourth- 10-year and five-year va- “This extended validity higher than Thailand’s cent “to reflect recent quarter and full-year is seen to benefit the lidity will have no change in terms of fees, design 3.5 percent, Vietnam’s economic trends.” GDP performance on Jan- OFWs, particularly those 6.5 percent, Indonesia’s “If investment growth uary 25. ∎ who are assigned in areas and number of pages. (PNA) 5.3 percent and Malay- accelerates faster along far from an embassy or sia’s 4.9 percent. with increased spending consulate where they can

Gallup poll ranks PHL 3rd place among happiest countries

THE PHILIPPINES, which the Netherlands sharing the mists, followed by Greece, had been in the global lime- 10th spot at +64. Bosnia & Herzegovina, Iran, light amid a fierce anti-drug Mexico, Papua New , Iran led the Top 10 Unhap- campaign on the Duterte Poland, Turkey, Republic of py Countries with a net administration’s watch — Korea, and Ukraine, Latvia score of +5, followed by placed third among the ten and South Africa on the 10th Iraq, Ukraine, Greece, Mol- happiest countries in the spot. dova, Brazil, Hong Kong, world, according to a sur- South Africa, Turkey, and In the Economic Optimism vey on 55 countries by Gal- Ghana at the 10th spot. Index, the Philippines lup International covering placed fifth in its economic the period of October to Among the Top 10 Opti- outlook toward the new December last year. mists, Kosovo and the Phil- year, with a net score of ippines placed eighth and Gallup’s 41st Annual Global +32 (optimists +42 over ninth with each having a End of Year Survey showed pessimists +10). led net score of +40, above the Philippines with a net the optimists with a net Sweden’s +38. Indonesia score of +84, below top score of +59, followed by topped the optimists, fol- scorer Fiji’s +92 and Colom- Vietnam’s +55, Indonesia’s lowed by Nigeria, Fiji, Bang- bia’s +87 and above Mexico, +53, and India’s +46. ladesh, India, Vietnam, and Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Pa- Albania on 7th place; while On the other hand, the sur- pua New Guinea, Indonesia, Italy led the Top 10 Pessi- (Continued on page 5) India, and Argentina and

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Ont. Workers get their rights and obliga- PM Trudeau launches first pay with new tions under the Employ- minimum wage ment Standards Act. Canada Service Corps (Continued from page 1)

The Prime Minister and Minister of Youth, Justin * Ensuring workers are " Our new legislation Trudeau, today launched “Young people should have more chances to entitled to at least addresses the needs of the design phase of Canada serve their communities, while gaining valuable three weeks' vacation the modern workplace Service Corps, Canada’s skills and experience. That is what Canada Service after five years with and provides a minimum wage that workers can new national youth service Corps is all about. If we’re going to get this right, the same employer initiative. actually live on. The Fair we need to hear from young Canadians. Together, * Providing workers with Workplaces, Better Jobs Canada Service Corps will let’s inspire a new culture of service in Canada up to 17 weeks off Act will help ensure encourage young Canadi- and build a better country, without the fear of los- everyone who works ans to get involved in ser- ing their job when a hard has the chance to vice to their communities one community at a time.” reach their full potential worker or their child and gain valuable skills and and share in Ontario’s has experienced or is experience that will benefit prosperity." ― Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada and threatened with do- them in every aspect of life. It will also provide young Minister of Youth mestic or sexual vio- Canadians with service op- lence, including a paid - Kevin Flynn leave for the first five Minister of Labour portunities that currently do not exist. days Government of Canada will and to connect youth with More meaningful volunteer work with young Canadi- meaningful service oppor- * Increasing family medi- and service opportunities ans to find out more about tunities. Understanding cal leave from 8 to 28 means more young people their motivations and in- that volunteering is often weeks per year Ontario's plan to create will have the chance to terests, and to explore the first step to meaningful fairness and opportunity practice leadership, devel- what service means to service, the Government of * Changes to make it easi- during this period of rapid op individual strengths, them. Their ideas will di- Canada will offer an online er to form a union and economic change includes and gain essential life and rectly shape the initiative, matching service through reach a first collective raising the minimum work experiences. As a na- and help to ensure it meets Volunteer Canada that agreement wage, free tuition for hun- tionwide initiative, Canada the needs and priorities of helps young people to find dreds of thousands of stu- Service Corps will help young people once it is ful- volunteer opportunities in dents, easier access to af- more young Canadians to ly implemented in 2019. their communities. Young To enforce these changes, fordable child care and understand the importance Canadians can also apply The Government of Canada the province is hiring up free prescription drugs for of serving their communi- for funding that will help will work closely with na- to 175 more employment everyone under 25 ties, and instill a sense of them and their team make tional, regional, and local standards officers. It is through the biggest ex- civic engagement and glob- their service-related pro- organizations to explore also launching a program pansion of medicare in a al citizenship. jects a reality. ∎ how best to engage and to educate both employ- generation. ∎ During this first phase, the inspire young Canadians, ees and businesses about

Canada to Recognize Filipinos’ Role Ontario's tough distracted (Continued from page 1) "This community is one of the fastest growing in our driving laws one step closer no Heritage Month in Cana- country and it makes our da," she explains. "The mo- society better, more di- to taking effect tion will be debated in the verse and more inclusive," House of Commons in the she states at the same spring and I want the sup- event in Scarborough on six demerit points for mul- port of the community and Thursday. tiple offences. I want support across board on this . . . " As of the latest count, Fili- Offenders would also see pinos totalling 837,130 their licence suspended for MP Melanie Joly, Minister rank third after the Indians three days on a first of- of Canadian Heritage, says and the Chinese, in the fence, seven days after two "obviously, we want to cel- Asian-Canadian group na- convictions, and 30 days ebrate the amazing contri- tionwide. in the Southeast for third and further con- bution of the Filipino com- Asian category, Filipinos victions. munity in this country". are the largest. ∎ However, officers won’t be able to seize a driver’s li- Photo: rizklaw.com cence at roadside. A judge would have to order it sus- New rules that will mean message or making that pended only after the driv- automatic driver’s licence phone call going to be er is found guilty. suspension for convicted worth it when you can’t distracted drivers in Ontar- buy your way out of this Based on preliminary data io will soon take effect after anymore. You will receive a from 2016, distracted driv- receiving Royal Assent, licence suspension and you ing was to blame for 7,435 680NEWS has learned. will receive a substantial crashes in Toronto. Of fine.” those collisions, eight were “The law has been passed fatal, 2,642 resulted in inju- — it’s now just a matter of The fines for distracted ry and 4,785 caused prop- time,” Toronto police driving would increase erty damage. Const. Clint Stibbe told 680 from a maximum of $1,000 NEWS on Monday. to up to $2,000 on a second With files from The Canadian conviction and up to Press ∎ “You the driver has to de- $3,000 for third or subse- cide, is answering that text quent incidents, as well as Liberal MPs supporting the Filipino Heritage Month

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How to combat DOG OF THE MONTH 2018 is the Year of the Dog. To celebrate the year of man’s best friend and the stronger “January Blues” than ever human-animal bond, Waves will select a pet to feature every month of this year.

• If you have been feeling 1. Holidays are over, mean- ing it's back to work for down since the start of “I’m a lover, not a fighter.” the new year, you are many people. The festive MOCHA not alone. decorations are all gone, Nguyen and everything has re- • January blues are a real turned to normal. BREED: Shih Tzu thing, and it can be caused by a number of 2. Family members and GENDER: Male different things. friends who you only see BIRTHDATE: April 10, 2010 during the holidays are • It is different to Season- gone. MOM: Jen DAD: Unknown al Affective Disorder, which is brought on by a 3. You may not have done FAVORITE FOOD: Greenies lack of sunlight. everything you planned to Mocha has a very expensive over the break. taste. He chewed the heels We are in the midst of the of Christian Louboutin shoes! first month of 2018 and 4. Drinking and eating in the holiday season is well excess may have left you feeling sluggish, or you may and truly over, and unless Shih Tzu means little lion, but there’s nothing fierce about this dog breed. . The Shih Tzu is a you're horribly disorgan- have put on weight. lover, not a hunter. Bred solely to be a companion, the Shih Tzu is an affectionate, happy, ised, all the festive decora- outgoing housedog who loves nothing more than to follow his people from room to room. 5. It's winter and the days tions are boxed up and are short, it's cold, and back in the attic. there's a lot of rain. Spring PHL is 3rd happiest each week and it may have therefore, is for us in the influenced personal lives government to sustain the The new year is the time is coming but it won't be country—Gallup all around the world. Nev- pace and momentum of our for resolutions and new here for a couple of ertheless, a majority in all economic growth and bring beginnings, but for many months. (Continued from page 3) polled countries are hap- it to the greatest number of people, January brings 6. Your New Year's resolu- vey noted, “Economic opti- py,” the survey said. our people.” about a lull in positivity. tions may be proving hard mism has declined over the This is something known as Presidential Spokesperson Communications Secretary to stick to, if you have kept last months. The study the "January blues," and Harry L. Roque, Jr. said in Martin M. Andanar, for his them at all. shows that 28% of the according to therapist part about the latest poll: part, said: “While Gallup world is now optimistic for Rosemary Sword, an author “(H)ope about the coun- places the Philippines as January or holiday blues the economic outlook in and developer of Time Per- try’s economic prosperity the third happiest country are often situational, and 2018, but the economic spective Therapy, it's very and hope about the new in the world with a net it's a different condition to pessimism is 2 points high- much a real condition. year can be attributed to score of +84 and two places Seasonal Affective Disor- er. Net optimism (the the palpable change our behind Fiji, many Filipinos der. shares of those saying the "It's a form of depression people have felt under the will agree that we are the next year will be one of that many people feel after "Unlike the January blues, leadership of President Ro- happiest people in the economic prosperity minus the holidays and some- which is a situational de- drigo Roa Duterte. Our world despite our circum- the shares of those who say times before," Sword told pression and associated economy is one of the fast- stances.” the next year will be one of Business Insider. "In the US with the way we think and est growing in the region. economic difficulties) has “In the coming months and we call it the 'holiday blues' feel, Seasonal Affective Dis- The local stock market end- shown a downward trend years of this administra- because it's not unusual for order, or SAD, is clinical ed the last trading day of +23 (at the end of 2015), tion, we are determined to people to start feeling de- depression caused by per- 2017 in an all time-high. +20 (at the end of 2016) to give greater substance and pressed and anxious during sonal biology," Sword said. Board of Investments- -2 (at the end of 2017).” a more solid foundation for the holidays. Some Ameri- "It's the way a person's approved investments are our people’s happiness cans start feeling 'off' in body works and is a physi- “About two-thirds (59%) of record-breaking. The gov- through a booming econo- mid to late November as ological response to fewer the surveyed world claim ernment decisively liberat- my, effective governance, our holidays begin during hours of sunlight during they are happy. This is al- ed Marawi. enduring peace and jus- our Thanksgiving celebra- the winter months." most 10 points lower than “Our people have, indeed, tice.” — with Minde Nyl R. tion." twelve months ago. 2017 January blues tends to last appreciated these changes dela Cruz and Arjay L. was a tough year with ter- In many ways, it makes a few weeks maximum, but as reflected in the survey Balinbin (msn.com) rorist attacks over almost sense that people don't feel people with SAD can be af- numbers. The challenge, the best at the beginning of fected for months at a time. the year, as the holidays are Some people might start over and it's back to work feeling sluggish and de- FAMILY for many of us. It's also the pressed as soon as the days middle of winter, and the start to get short in au- NEW YEAR next holiday can feel like tumn, and it can last until forever away. the following spring. CHEERS! Sword gave six main rea- Some of the symptoms of sons for people feeling blue SAD are difficulty falling at the start of the year. asleep or sleeping too Parents-in-law Mon & Some of them are con- Teresa with Dong & much, an increase or de- Lynn Nguyen enjoyed scious, and others are un- crease in appetite, low en- sumptuous dinner in conscious adjustments in ergy, being irritable or an- Hamilton. our mood. (Continued on page 7)

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no language. with the most accurate translations possible. KWF targets launching the software in 2018, she said. "The Constitutions were originally written in English but different transla- National University programmers pro- tions of these can generate various posed helping KWF develop the spell- interpretations," he said. checker software, she recalled. He said having official translations in The software's focus is on spelling, but Filipino and other regional languages KWF may eventually explore more nationwide would help minimize mis- ways to further enable people to cor- interpretation of the Constitutions' rectly read and write in Filipino, she provisions. noted. "This Constitution shall be promulgat- Artifacts exhibiting evolution of the ed in Filipino and English and shall be Filipino language translated into major regional lan- KWF also mounted this October a free guages, Arabic, and Spanish," the 1987 Finetuning a Filipino spellchecker internet application was one of the signifi- Constitution reads. cant endeavors of the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino in 2017 to promote the exhibit featuring 25 items bearing texts that KWF deemed to best demonstrate Philippines' national language (Photo from KWF website) An intellectual language Filipino's evolution as a language. In August, the KWF also spearheaded a By Catherine Teves The exhibit aimed to raise the public's language," he said. congress dubbed "Pandaigdigang Kon- knowledge and appreciation of the Fili- MANILA -- Finetuning a Filipino spell- greso sa Araling Filipinas sa Wikang Filipino Spellchecker App pino language. checker app, an exhibit of artifacts Filipino." showing the evolution of the Filipino Torralba said KWF commenced testing "Items in that exhibit are from various The congress highlighted the use of language, and refining initial transla- in 2017 the prototype of a software for periods and have text in Tagalog, the Filipino in intellectual discourse, tions of the Philippine Constitution in helping address misspelling of words local language forming a significant demonstrating the language's versatili- the past and present. These were the in Filipino. part of Filipino," said KWF senior lan- ty. most significant endeavors of the "We're looking at how to further im- guage researcher Dr. Jose Evie Duclay. Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino to pro- "Filipino isn't just for daily conversa- prove that spellchecker software," he Duclay said the National Museum of mote the Philippines' national lan- tion but can be used in research and said. the Philippines provided KWF repro- guage in 2017. various disciplines," said Torralba. According to KWF language researcher ductions of the artifacts Ticao tablet, "It's our mandate to promote Filipino, Jeslie del Ayre, who is involved in the Laguna copper plate, and Calatagan pot He said it was the first time the KWF as using this language will help facili- project, KWF's first spellchecker soft- for the exhibit. used Filipino in discussing presented tate learning and communication, studies. ware will operate much like Microsoft He said other items were also sourced which are essential in further moving Word's own by alerting people to from various government agencies and The KWF saw no problem with that, the country forward," said the govern- wrong spelling of Filipino words they the private sector. despite having participants from ment agency's education and network- type on computers. abroad, Torralba said. ing chief, John Enrico Torralba. Translating the Philippine Constitu- Del Ayre said KWF's software would tion The participants conducted Philippine Torralba said using the Filipino lan- also provide the correct spelling of studies and understand Filipino, he guage is essential in establishing Filipi- Also in October, the KWF led a forum misspelled words. noted. nos' identity as a people. that sought to generate fresh inputs to The software, she adds, is based on help the agency further refine its initial Torralba is optimistic that the academ- "As Filipinos, we must be proud of our KWF's orthographic rules for the Filipi- translations of the 1935, 1973, and ic forum will inspire its participants to 1987 Philippine Constitutions. increasingly use Filipino at work, in the academe, and their homes. Such inputs would likewise help guide KWF in translating other laws, Torral- The forum kicked off this year's nation- ba said. wide celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month). He said the agency might conduct fur- (PNA) ther consultations for it to come up

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YOU ARE ALL INVITED How to combat “January Blues” DEVOTION TO (Continued from page 5) gry, difficulty remembering things, having a OUR LADY OF PENAFRANCIA hard time handling situations, and a desire for 2018 Our Lady of Penafrancia Novena isolation. "When one experiences the January blues, we know it will pass and don't require medication," Our Lady of the Assumption Church Sword said. "But for SAD sufferers, medication, 2565 Bathurst St. such as an antidepressant, and light therapy — Toronto ON exposure to light to help the body cope with shorter days — may be prescribed." There are things you can do to boost your The 2nd month Novena Devotions to the Virgin of Penafrancia will be on mood Sunday, February 18, 2018 (3rd Sunday of February 2018) There are things you can do to bring yourself out of the January blues. Sword said there are a Starts at 1:30 pm few simple ways to boost your mood, including Rosary and Novena prayers recalling positive things you experienced over Followed by the Holy Mass the holidays, and throughout your life. Refreshments, Kumustahan at the Church Hall You can also make plans for yourself to have a SPONSORS FOR THIS MONTH Feast Day better year than the previous one. These plans Devotees of the Virgin of Penafrancia from can include self-improvement projects, being Saturday more sociable, or helping other people who are SORSOGON Sept 15, 2018 in need. c/o Toti & Nati Gutierrez - 416 751-9437 Fluvial Parade Finally, remind yourself it is fine to be hedonis- MASBATE Mass & Fellowship tic sometimes. c/o Michelle Serrano - 416 988 9613 "Get out in nature, even if it's for a little while," Sword said. "Take a walk We encourage all bicolanos to attend and participate in the sponsorship of this novena to the Virgin, for abundant around the block and look blessings for all the provinces of the Bicol Region, especially for the provinces of Sorsogon and Masbate. for wildlife; enjoy a favor- ite meal with loved ones; Our Lady of the Virgin of Penafrancia is the Patroness of the BICOL region. call a friend or family SHE listens and Loves us all ! Viva la Virgen ! member to check in; fin- For more information, please call : Jenifer Amaranto 416 781-3105 ish that project you started last summer, if you Toti and Nati Gutierrez 416 751-9437 can. You are unique and valuable so enjoy your Michelle Serano 416 988-9613 beautiful life." Lindsay Dodgson/Business Insider ∎ Paeng Nebres 416 618-1362

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Philippine Consul General Rosalita Prospero and Consul Mae Lazaro, as radio guests, posed with Talakayan Radyo FilipIno broadcast staff on December 23, 2018 at Pinoy Radio Station, City of Vaughan. L- R: Joe Damasco, Bobby & Lorna Achacon, Jess St. Bartholomew Parish Church Choir. Filipino members include Alma Ona, Cecille Cabrias, Nelson Galvez, ConGen R. Prospero, Consul M. Lazaro, May Cabrias and Santiago, Mel Falcon, Tita Falcom, Sylvia Centeno, Imelda Fernandez, Cesar Fernan- Tony A. San Juan. (Photo by Nestor Von Canton) dez, Carlos Querubin and Paul Sollano.

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Happy Birthday Tess Dominic Chea’s New BFF

Taste of Manila festival founder, Rolly Mangante, received one of the twenty Canada 150 Exemplary Canadian Award, handed out by MPP Mike Colle. He also received a special Dominic got a toy puppy for Tess Cusipag, publisher of Balita, recently celebrated her commemorative pin made from the copper roofs of the Parlia- his 1st Christmas. His new ment buildings. The ceremonies were held on December 20 birthday with her grandchildren at a Chinese restaurant. All BFF’s name is Pepito, a were good, except for Sebastian (R) who wanted his Big at the constituency office of Marco Mendicino.. Photo WAVES present from Papa and Mac! Mamita. Getting ready for Taste of Manila MFFC Spreads Christmas Cheers Across Toronto festival to be held Aug 18 &19 The various members of the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians were very busy spreading the Christmas cheer to seniors all across Toronto. The Youth Performing Arts Group and the Seniors group went out in full force on separate days to enter- tain various members of the Markham community and had a wonderful time. The smiles on all the sen- iors they met were enough to warm all the hearts of the performers, young and old. Philippine Cultural Community Centre (PCCC) board of direc- tors met to discuss plans for this year’s Taste of Manila fest.

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JANUARY 2018 Page 13 Filipinos Making WAV ES Religious Inspirations Even the WAVES obey Him...

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WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MASS & DEVOTIONS: 7:30 am * 9:30am * 12 noon, * 2:30pm * 5:05pm * 7:00pm What’s the secret to happiness? The beatitudes, this priest says

By Perry West Charleston, S.C., (CNA).- A parish priest in South Caro- lina has developed a beati- tude challenge that seeks to combat cultural misunder- standing of happiness and encourage Christians to pursue authentic joy.

“The word ‘happiness’ has been hijacked by secular culture, and as Christians we want to take the word back, because that’s a word Sermon on the Mount by artist Carl Bloch. Public Domain that properly belongs in- side the life of the beati- tions for each day, and dreams and that hopeless- tudes,” said Father Jeff Kir- challenges to implement ness is the normal human by, pastor at Our Lady of the beatitude in a concrete state in life. Grace parish in Indian way. Land, South Carolina. But this belief is incorrect, Father Kirby received his he stressed. Being truly “In the end, happiness is doctorate at Holy Cross happy is found in being tru- knowing we are blessed University in Rome. He said ly human, living out the and loved by God, and happiness and the beati- beatitudes seeking always to be a tudes were a major theme blessing and an instrument for the school’s moral the- “Happiness is not just of love to those around us,” ology department, but about euphoria, it’s not just he told CNA. when he later became a about an emotional high, pastor, he realized that his [and] it’s not just pleasure,” The “Be Blessed Challenge” parishioners were pursu- he emphasized. has three parts: a book, a ing happiness inadequate- True happiness is achieva- website, and a DVD. ly. ble, he said, but it requires The book is called Kingdom “I’ve realized that the work a level of suffering and self- of Happiness: Living the Be- in the academic classroom, sacrifice that people rarely atitudes in Everyday Life. in theology, is not reaching associated with happiness. Each of the book’s eight as broadly as we would Instead, the culture clings chapters examines one be- have liked – the peoples in to hedonism, materialism, atitude, offering examples the pews [and] in the and egotism, he said. of the virtues in daily life as trenches.” well as prayers that coin- “It will involve an aspect of cide with the specific beati- He said the desire to in- sacrifice,” he acknowl- tude. struct people in the true edged, but “if we are will- meaning of happiness ing to take up that chal- Also entitled Kingdom of arose out of a frustration lenge and make the sacri- Happiness, the companion over seeing people accept a fices, and we are willing to DVD focuses on powerful hopeless and unhappy life suffer, then we will under- stories of people who have as the norm. stand the full breath and lived the beatitudes, both the full enrichment happi- in ordinary and extraordi- People seem to have the ness can give to us and nary circumstances. An ex- impression that happiness those around us.” ∎ ample of “Blessed are the belongs only to childhood merciful” is a woman whose brother and son were killed in the line of duty as police officers. Af- ter their deaths, she pur- posely reached out to the state to request the death penalty not be adminis- tered to the murderer.

The website maps out prac- tical ways to live the beati- tudes. It includes defini- St. Patrick’s Church Senior’s Club hosted the Feast of the tions of each beatitude, Black Nazarene event - Holy Mass, Procession and lunch psalms and other reflec- reception. PHOTOS BY WAVES

Page 14 JANUARY 2018 Filipinos Making WAV ES TOURISM TO ADVERTISE please email at [email protected] 2017 : A Banner Year for Philippine Tourism

By Elijah Felice Rosales United States and China, the it is six to seven days, but country is also beginning to they still spend the usual Exceeding expectations and pique the interest of the $133 to $134,” Teo added. shrugging off political noise Russians—mainly due to on the war on drugs and The country’s tourist arri- active relations between terrorism in Mindanao, vals last year was signifi- Moscow and Manila under tourist arrivals in the Phil- cantly higher than that of in President Duterte—and ippines reached a record 2016, when Manila experi- Canadians. 6.8 million last year, ex- enced a slowdown in Chi- ceeding the government’s The tourism chief also said nese arrivals. This slow- target of 6.5 million, ac- she expects more tourist down was mainly attribut- cording to the Department arrivals from China under ed to the arbitration ruling of Tourism (DOT). Manila’s warmer ties with by The Hague that favored Beijing. China committed to Manila’s claim over Bei- Tourism Secretary Wanda send 1 million Chinese jing’s in the South China Corazon T. Teo broke the tourists to the country in Sea. news at the BusinessMirror response to the President’s Coffee Club forum on Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon T. Teo (fourth from left) broke Due to the maritime dis- the news at the BusinessMirror Coffee Club forum that the country efforts to establish stronger Thursday, and disclosed pute, the Chinese govern- recorded 6.8 million tourist arrivals in 2017. Attending the forum relations with the super- visitor arrivals in the coun- are (from left) the BusinessMirror’s Mike Policarpio, Department of ment discouraged its citi- power. try almost reached 7 mil- Tourism Assistant Secretary for Farm Tourism Eden David, DOT zens from traveling to the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Communications and Special lion, which is her personal Projects Frederick M. Alegre, and BusinessMirror Publisher T. An- From January to August of country. This resulted in target for 2017. She said thony C. Cabangon. (Photo Credits: Nonie Reyes) last year, the country millions of pesos in lost rev- preliminary figures indicate earned as much as $3.3 bil- enues reported by hotels around 6.8 million foreign- suffered from political the Asean summit last April lion, or P166.3 billion, Teo and resorts in Cebu, Bohol ers went to the country last noise due to international and November. This was on said. At this pace, even and Boracay, on top of the year, exceeding the DOT’s criticisms on the war on top of the Madrid Fusio n without the revenues yet suspension of chartered target of attracting 6.5 mil- drugs and the threat of Is- Manila last April, World for September to Decem- flights between certain lion tourists. lamist extremism in Mara- Street Food Congress last ber, she said tourism will points in China and resort wi City, Lanao del Sur, May and the United Nations continue to be the third- areas in the country “[It was] almost 7 million. which resulted in a five- World Tourism Organiza- largest contributor to the through Philippine carriers. Our target was 7 million, month battle in the Islamic tion International Confer- country’s GDP. but we have to reduce it to Arrivals from South Korea town. ence on Tourism Statistics [6.5 million],” Teo said. She also said tourists are hit 1.48 million tourists in last June. Teo added the tourism in- now staying longer in the 2016, accounting for 24.75 Tourist arrivals last year is dustry was able to over- With the momentum the country, though they still percent of total visitor arri- 15 percent higher than that come these challenges due country gained from last spend $133, or around vals for that year. The US of 2016, when the country to the major events that year, Teo said the DOT is P6,700, a day, which is the and China placed second missed its target of pulling had the ball rolling for the inclined to attract 8 million average daily expenditure and third as top markets, 6 million tourists here. This country, most especially tourists this year. She said of a foreigner here. “They registering 869,463 and increase in tourist arrivals Manila’s hosting of the Miss aside from the usual tour- use to stay three to four 675,663 tourist arrivals, developed even as Manila Universe last January and ists from South Korea, the days [in the country], now respectively. ∎Business Mirror RELATIONSHIPS A relationship psychologist explains why marriage seems harder now than ever before

Eli J. Finkel, a professor at And the first era was really growth, and a sense of vital- Northwestern University about helping people ity. And so these days, for and the author of "The All- achieve their basic, physio- the first time, if you can or-Nothing Marriage," ex- logical, survival sorts of find yourself in a situation plains three different ways needs, things like food pro- where you'd say, "Look, you can strengthen your duction, clothing, shelter. he's a loving man and a relationship… People preferred to love good father but I'm not go- their spouse, of course, but ing to live the next 30 years We have arrived at a mo- it wasn't the reason that feeling stagnant, feeling like ment in history where the you married and certainly, I can't really grow." best marriages are better if you didn't love your than the best marriages of spouse, that wasn't a rea- Our expectations for what earlier eras, while at the son to get divorced. The we want the marriage to same time, the average institution was too sacred, provide us have gotten marriages are getting a lit- higher in a lot of ways, was too important. And so Loving couple, Edward and Odette, got married on July 28, 2017. tle bit worse. Historians spouses were workmates, more sophisticated in a divide marriage in America rather than soul mates. ple start to say things like, we see that, these days, we number of other ways, into three different eras. "I'm not going to marry that are looking not only for more emotional, more psy- There's sort of, from the And then if you fast- person because I don't love love, and connection chological, and because of Colonial Era until about forward, in the second era, him or her." That was a through the marriage, and this additional complexity, 1850, when we industrial- people increasingly want to new idea. sexual fulfillment, of course. more of our marriages are ized, the second era is from marry for personal fulfill- But also for these more falling short, leaving us dis- about 1850 to 1965 or so, ment and in particular, they And then as we fast- tricky, complicated sorts of appointed. Nathaniel Lee and then we are currently want to marry for love. And forward to this third era need fulfillment. Needs like and Shana Lebowitz/ in this third era. for the first time ever, peo- from 1965 to the present, self-actualization, personal Business Insider

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JANUARY 2018 Page 15 Filipinos Making WAV ES ENTERTAINMENT New Philippine TV team-ups ABS-CBN Names Olivia De ready to aim and fire for love Jesus as New Global COO and justice in “” MANILA, Philippines, January 12, The Philippines’ Daytime Drama Queen ; critically acclaimed Paulo 2018 – ABS-CBN Corporation, the Avelino and , with newest ABS-CBN heartthrob Philippines’ largest media and enter- topbill the newest drama airing outside the Philippines via TFC tainment network, has named Olivia De Jesus as the new Chief Operat- ing Officer (COO) of ABS-CBN Global Ltd., the organization that oversees all international subsidiar- ies of ABS-CBN and manages its global flagship brand, TFC (The Fili- pino Channel). De Jesus takes over her position from Rafael Lopez who has retired. Lopez will continue to be engaged headed the development of innova- by the company as Executive Advis- tive content for the emerging global er to the President and CEO of ABS- Filipino millennial market through CBN Corporation. projects such as TFCU Talks, the re- As COO, De Jesus will provide the ality travel show, “Discovering st leadership and vision necessary to Routes”, and the very successful 1 grow the Global business. She will Cinematografo International Film drive strategy formulation and es- Festival in San Francisco. tablish initiatives to expand the Since joining ABS-CBN in 1996, De company’s product lines and mar- Jesus has held other positions such kets. She will effectively manage the as Director for Marketing Communi- company’s regional business opera- cations at the International Division, tions, product management, content Head of Manila Operations at ABS- creation, support functions and cor- CBN Global, Managing Director at porate services to ensure that finan- Creative Programs Inc. and Global cial strength and operating efficien- Head of Content Strategy. Prior to cies are achieved. joining ABS-CBN, De Jesus was an Another masterpiece and team-up life. However, her evil ploy does not award-winning senior creative at amongThe Philippines’ Daytime go as planned - Ana survives the Prior to her appointment, De Jesus held a variety of positions of increas- McCann-Erickson and Saatchi & Drama Queen Julia Montes and murder with the help of Xander Saatchi in the Philippines. critically acclaimed actor Paulo (Abrenica). However, she wakes up ing responsibility in ABS-CBN. Avelino, and actress Shaina Mag- to the most shocking news - Gael As Managing Director of North De Jesus has been very active in the dayao, with newest ABS-CBN and Samantha are getting married. America since 2007, De Jesus effec- community as Managing Director of heartthrob Aljur Abrenica, are set She now seeks vengeance to de- tively managed a diverse content, ABS-CBN North America. She served as Board Director and Treasurer for to conquer various platforms this stroy them. experience and service portfolio, the Asian American Advertising Fed- new year as viewers in and outside making the region the consistent eration (3AF) from 2008 to 2011. the Philippines will start witness- However, in the middle of their dominant contributor to ABS-CBN She was named among the Filipina ing the story of a gruesome fight for brutal rivalry lies the biggest secret Global’s consolidated growth. Under that will change everything - her leadership, cross-functional Women’s Network’s (FWN) 100 love and justice between family in Most Influential Filipinas in the U.S. "Asintado" on January 15 (Monday, Samantha is Ana's long-lost sister - teams launched successful initia- bringing more chaos to their lives. tives that have been adopted global- in 2012. She still serves as Vice Manila time) on ABS-CBN and The Chairman of the Board for ABS-CBN Filipino Channel (TFC). wide such as TFC@theMovies, One To where will Ana and Samantha's Kapamilya Go event, Lifestyle Net- Foundation International, the non- The newest teleserye “Asintado” (a fury take them and how much dam- work Global, Myx TV, Adobo Nation profit philanthropic arm of ABS- CBN. person who aims accurately) which age can it cause to their lives? Who among others. These led to new rev- will be streaming simulcast its Phil- between them will win the game of enue streams, garnered industry De Jesus completed an Advanced ippine airing on ABS-CBN to key vengeance? awards and solidified ABS-CBN‘s Management Program from Harvard countries worldwide via TFC online Also, part of "Asintado" areLorna position as a leading and thriving Business School in 2015. She gradu- global brand. (www.TFC.tv), will be pumped with Tolentino, , ated from the University of the Phil- drama and action as viewers get to Lito Pimentel, , Nonie Most recently, De Jesus also spear- ippines, Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. know Ana (Montes), a woman who Buencamino, , Aa- is part of a rescue team and aspires ron Villaflor, Louise Delos Reyes, to give her adoptive family a good Julio Diaz, Empress Schuck, Cho- life. Behind her spunky and tough koleit, Ryle Santiago, andKaren Every Friday at Watch TV host facade, her heart longs for her sis- Reyes. The explosive drama is un- 8pm on FTV Joel Recla ter, whom she loses after a fire ac- der the direction of Onat Diaz and Channel 869 with his guests cident that killed their parents. Lino Cayetano. Dedicated to her duty, she meets Don't miss the series armed with Gael (Avelino), the son of an influ- love and revenge, "Asintado," start- ential family, who hires her as his ing this January 15 (Monday, Ma- personal nurse after saving him nila time) on TFC’s various plat- from being trapped in a collapsed forms worldwide. “Asintado” will mine. After spending time together, be streaming simulcast its Philip- they get to know more about each pine airing (3:20 p.m. Manila time) other and eventually fall for one via TFC online (www.TFC.tv) in key another. countries worldwide. Catch-up epi- However, their budding romance is sodes will also be available via TFC cut short with the return of Gael's IPTV and TFC online (www.TFC.tv). ex-girlfriend Samantha (Madayao), For more updates about other (Waves of our Lives) a famous jeweler who does what it events, and to connect with fellow- takes to win the love of her life Kapamilyas visit facebook.com/ back, even if it means putting mat- KapamilyaTFC and facebook.com/ Sundays 8:30 pm - 9:00pm ters into her own hands. KapamilyaGlobalPR. You can also This marks the misery for Ana as follow @KapamilyaTFC, andKa- Samantha plots to unmercifully pamilyaGlobalPR on Instragram Host: KUYA NESTOR murder her to get her out of Gael's and Twitter. ∎

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JANUARY 2018 Page 17 Filipinos Making WAV ES FILIPINOS MAKING WAVES Filipino animator Filipina student pilot Gini Cruz Santos wins Angeline Flor Pua wins Golden Globe for ‘Coco’ Miss Crown Angeline Flor Pua has been crowned 2018, the first beauty of Filipino descent to win the national pageant. Pua, born in Belgium of Filipino parents, won the Miss Belgium pageant after winning the regional contest as Miss . The 22-year-old beauty is a student airline pilot in who worked hard to afford her pilot training. “You do not want to know how much she has sacrificed to stand here,” her half-sister Kim Trap- peniers from her mother’s earlier marriage, whispers just after Ange- line had received the crown. “In order to pay for her studies, she combined seven jobs in the “From my childhood I have been past years. From working in the fascinated by airplanes. How is it decathlon and catering jobs to an possible that such a leaden thing administrative job in the airport. stays in the air? That is extremely You name it. She absolutely wanted interesting. I actually wanted to be to be a pilot and since we are not a fighter pilot. But the admission really a rich family, a loan was in- Filipino and Filipino-American tal- to for intensive research. test at the Royal Military School dispensable. Thanks to her efforts, ents made a splash at the recent decided otherwise. I dropped and Filipino-American Robert “Bobby” she managed that for herself. The Golden Globe Awards in Holly- then switched to civil aviation.” Lopez and his wife and composing bank lent her 100,000 euros to wood. partner, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, bring her studies to a successful “Currently I am in my third and last Filipino Pixar supervising anima- were nominated in the Best Song conclusion.” year. Then I can start applying. I tor Gini Cruz Santos was a co- category for their sentimental song dream of becoming a captain on a The Belgian language website HLN recipient of the 2018 Golden Globe “Remember Me” for “Coco.” big plane. Intercontinental flights which published the interview of for Best Animation Motion Picture with an A380 from airline Emir- In an interview on the red carpet, Miss Belgium’s family also posted for “Coco.” ates, why not?” Bobby Lopez said the song, an interview with Pua weeks be- “Coco” is the first Pixar film cen- “Remember Me,” was partly in- fore the pageant, where she talked When asked how she intends to tered on a Mexican cultural festi- spired by the memory of his Filipi- of her Filipino roots. combine her pageant duties and val. It bested other animated films no paternal grandmother who studies at the BAFA Flight Acade- “I am proud of my Filipino roots, in the Golden Globes, namely, “The passed away while he and Kristen my, Pua says: Boss Baby,” “Ferdinand,” “Loving were working on it. but actually I feel first and fore- Vincent,” and “The Breadwinner.” most Belgian. I was born and “I can combine the two perfectly. I Lopez, who takes pride in his Fili- raised here.” am on a sigh of graduation: I still Santos said it took them about six pino roots, showed off his black need two months to make flying years to create “Coco” as they have Pua shares how she pursued civil to travel back and forth to Mexico (Continued on page 18) aviation studies: (Continued on page 18)

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Page 18 JANUARY 2018 Filipinos Making WAV ES MUSIC STAND Asia Pacific Tour 2018 Mon Torralba For the first time, Celine Dion Ang Huling El Bimbo to hold a concert in Manila

Eraserheads (Music & Lyrics: Ely Buendia) Many Filipino fans thought they'd be able to see Celine Dion live for the first time INTRO: G - A7 - C - G (2x) in Manila in 2014, but she VERSE 1 cancelled at the last minute to care for her sick hus- G (sustain) A7 C G band, Rene Ange lil, who Kamukha mo si nung tayo ay bata pa G A7 C G later passed away. At ang galing-galing mong sumayaw mapa-boogie man o cha-cha The excitement is set to G A7 C G come back to those same Ngunit ang paborito ay ang pagsayaw mo ng El Bimbo fans after it was confirmed G A7 C G Nakaka-indak, nakakaaliw, nakakatindig-balahibo on Friday that Dion will Em G C D finally be performing in the Pagkagaling sa eskwela ay dideretso na sa inyo country this year. Em G C D Dion, best known as the At buong maghapon ay tinuturuan mo ako powerful voice behind the

CHORUS enduring "Titanic" theme, "My Heart Will Go On," and G A7 C G many more hits, will have Magkahawak ang ating kamay at walang kamalay-malay an Asia-Pacific tour this G A7 C G coming June, July, and Au- Na tinuruan mo ang puso ko na umibig na tunay. gust.

VERSE 2 She will be playing some G A7 C G cities for the first time in- Tumitigas ang aking katawan kapag umikot na ang plaka cluding Manila, Singapore, G A7 C G Jakarta, Taipei, and Bang- Patay sa kembot ng beywang mo at ang pungay ng iyong mga mata kok. G A7 C G Lumiliwanag ang buhay habang tayo'y magka-akbay Her one-night only concert G A7 C G in the Philippines will be At dahan-dahang dumudulas ang kamay ko sa makinis mong braso staged at the Mall of Asia Em G C D Arena on July 19. gonna have a fun time," she also be returning to other Sana noon pa man ay sinabi na sa iyo Tickets are priced at said. places where she has al- Em G C D ready performed, such as Kahit hindi na uso ay ito lang ang alam ko P35,380, P32,210, P19,540, In between her residency Tokyo and Macau. P16,370, P7,920 and shows in Las Vegas, Dion (Repeat Chorus) P2,640, and will be availa- meets up with her team on "I can't wait to be there ble to the public on January what songs to bring to the with you. I can't wait to G - A7 - C - G 18. tour. sing for you. I can't wait to la la la la ... see you again. Be well," she In an exclusive interview She said she would love to said in a social media video. VERSE 3 with ABS-CBN News’ MJ customize her repertoire Felipe, Dion apologized for per country. "The fans Other notable songs by the G A7 C G not being able to push would love to hear the hits, francophone Canadian hit- Lumipas ang maraming taon hindi na tayo nagkita through with the 2014 con- so there'll be hits like maker include "It's All G A7 C G cert and said she is excited Balita ko'y may anak ka na ngunit walang asawa 'Because You Loved Me' Coming Back to Me," "All by for this new tour. G A7 C G and 'My Heart Will Go On,'" Myself," "If You Asked Me Tagahugas ka raw ng pinggan sa may Ermita "If I may apologize again to she said. To," "Beauty and the Beast," and "I'm Your An- G A7 C G the fans that I had to cancel In addition to previously At isang gabi'y nasagasaan sa isang madilim na eskenita gel." (ABS-CBN NEWS) ∎ the tour. But I hope you mentioned cities, Dion will Em G C D understand. But now, we’re Lahat ng pangarap ko'y bigla lang natunaw Em G C D Sa panaginip na lang pala kita maisasayaw Filipino Animator ret Gardiner. and Katy Perry.

(Repeat Chorus) Gini Cruz Santos... Multi-awarded journalist “Descendants 2” actress Janet Nepales worked the Dove Cameron walked the CODA (Continued from page 17) red carpet as HFPA’s first red carpet in a chic black G - A7 - C - G Fil-Am executive secretary gown designed by Fil-Am tuxedo made from Philip- Lalalalala... (2x) in an elegant, one shoulder designer Monique Lhuillier. pine pin a (pineapple) fab- lavender gown designed by ric and designed by Oliver Other Fil-Ams and Filipinos Puey Quin ones. Tolentino. attending the 2018 Golden Also wearing a Quin ones Globe Awards included “What I’m wearing is my creation was Fil-Am TV New York-based Edwin Jos- Angeline Flor Pua wins Miss Belgium... shout-out to the Philip- host and producer Jannelle ue and Jerry Sibal, leading pines. I love it,” he said. (Continued from page 17) So, who was stunning in a supporters of Fil-Am arts Also wearing an Oliver To- shimmering gold and black and culture; publicist Rene hours for my commercial license and I have to take one lentino outfit on the Golden gown with a mermaid sil- Durian; Narciso Chan, pres- more exam. But Miss Belgium gets priority right now: I can Globes red carpet were col- houette. ident of Curve Entertain- umnist Ruben Nepales, the ment Philippines; and for- still be a pilot afterwards. Rest assured, I will not just throw Quin ones, creative director first Fil-Am board chair of mer Philippine music and my diploma overboard.” of global bridal brand Co- the Hollywood Foreign entertainment executive comelody, has designed Prior to joining Miss Belgium, Pua won Miss Filipina Eu- Press Association (HFPA), Flora Ramos and her hus- gowns for Hollywood A- rope 2016. and former band, Marlo. – good- listers Michelle Williams and HFPA member Marga- newspilipinas.com She is expected to represent the European country in and 2018 and says she looks The achievements and contributions of the global forward to meeting Miss Philippines. Filipinos are more than enough reasons to celebrate…

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